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US09488747B2	Gradient antenna coils and arrays for use in locating systems Buried object locators including an omnidirectional antenna array and a gradient array are disclosed. A locator display may include information associated with a buried object based on both omnidirectional antenna array signals and gradient antenna array signals.
US09488746B2	Capacitive sensing for automated recliner furniture A system and method for incorporating occupancy-detecting technology into furniture is provided. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting occupancy in a recliner using a sinuous wire detection array incorporated into a seat. Further embodiments of the invention are directed to a system and method for incorporating capacitance detection technology with one or more conductive features of a recliner mechanism. In some aspects, a sensor is provided based on coupling one or more conductive features to a control component of the capacitance detector control component. A controller may determine the corresponding response based on occupancy detection and/or presence detection. A processor may receive information regarding changes in capacitance and determines when a change in voltage satisfies a threshold. Based on a determination of occupancy and/or presence, a variety of corresponding features of the adjustable recliner may be activated.
US09488742B2	Method of seismic vibratory limits control at low frequencies A method of performing a seismic sweep determining a user-defined force at a frequency using user defined inputs; determining a maximum force at the frequency using sweep parameters; and using the maximum force to drive a seismic source if the user-defined force is greater than the maximum force.
US09488740B2	Apparatus, method, computer-readable medium, and system for adjusting data acquisition parameters during a scan performed by a positron emission tomography scanner An apparatus, method, computer-readable medium, and system for adjusting data acquisition parameters during a scan performed by a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner. The method includes obtaining, during the scan, a current temperature of a detector of the PET scanner, and adjusting, based on the current temperature, the data acquisition parameters used by the PET scanner during the scan.
US09488739B2	Spectral imaging system and method Spectral x-ray imaging using a photon counting x-ray detector (PCXD) transmits a broad spectrum x-ray beam through an object, detects the transmitted x-ray beam with the PCXD and processes the detected signals to determine material characteristics of the object using both the detected signals as a function of detector layer and the detected signals as a function of the particular energy band. Each detector layer of the multiple detector layers produces at least two signals, each signal representing a detected x-ray intensity in a particular energy band, and the depth information contained in the separate read-out channels.
US09488738B2	Radiation detector comprising a light reflective material A light-reflecting material of a radiation detector, which also comprises photo-detecting elements and imaging elements adjacent to the photo-detecting elements, is provided. Typically, epoxy resin is used as the light-reflecting material. A tough, pliable resin may be used for the photo-detecting elements. This has the advantage of reducing thermal stresses inside the radiation detector, thus reducing the risk of delamination due to e.g. temperature shifts. Moreover, the tough, pliable resin preferably also has a low refractive index, which may increase the scattering co-efficient of the resin as compared to epoxy resin, which has a refractive index of 1.58. The layer thickness of a low-refractive index resin may thereby be reduced as compared to the layer thickness of epoxy resin for a given level of optical crosstalk. Preferable resins are silicon resins and resins of thermoplastic fluoropolymers.
US09488735B2	Positioning apparatus, GNSS receiver, information terminal device, positioning method and program A positioning apparatus is provided that may include a pseudo distance measurement unit that measures the pseudo distance between the positioning satellite and the antenna, an ionosphere delay amount calculating unit that calculates an ionosphere delay amount included in the pseudo distance, and a pseudo distance corrector that executes a positioning calculation by correcting the pseudo distance based on the ionosphere delay amount. The ionosphere delay amount calculating unit sets the upper limit of the partition number between the positioning satellite and the antenna, determines the total number of electrons sTEC by integrating in the range of less than the upper limit of the partition number, and calculates the ionosphere delay amount based on the determined total number of electrons sTEC.
US09488726B2	Object detection method using ultrasonic waves and object detection apparatus An object detection method using ultrasonic waves includes: emitting a plurality of ultrasonic signals sequentially according to a time interval; sensing a sound wave formed by each of the ultrasonic signals to generate a reflected signal; and analyzing the reflected signal to detect at least one reflection object. It can be clearly known whether a reflection object is appearing, moving and the moving direction by the method.
US09488724B2	Method for multi-mode obstacle detection using radar, and apparatus for same The present invention relates to a method for multi-mode obstacle detection using radar, including the steps of: determining whether an object moves by acquiring radar information on the object; discriminating between a stationary object and a moving object according to whether the object moves; executing a first detecting mode for detecting the stationary object or a second detecting mode for detecting the moving object; and transmitting location information on the stationary object obtained through the first detecting mode, or location and speed information on the moving object obtained through the second detecting mode, to an external terminal. According to the method for multi-mode obstacle detection using radar, and to the apparatus for same, multi-detection modes can be provided to separately detect a stationary object and a moving object using the radar information on the object obtained using radar, thereby increasing location tracking efficiency for each object.
US09488721B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, computer program, and movable body An image processing apparatus includes an edge extracting section which extracts an edge in a range image and a removing section which removes a distance value of a pixel of an edge part extracted by the edge extracting section in the range image.
US09488714B2	Methods and systems for continuous calibration of circuit breaker trip units and metering devices A computer for continuous calibration of circuit breaker trip units and metering devices includes a processor and a memory device. The computer is configured to request and receive circuit breaker current data from a plurality of circuit breaker trip units. The circuit breaker current data represents current data associated with the circuit breaker trip units over a collection interval. The computer is configured to receive main current data from a main trip unit. The computer is configured to determine a plurality of calibration factors for the circuit breaker trip units based upon the circuit breaker current data and the main current data. The computer is additionally configured to transmit the calibration factors to the circuit breaker trip units.
US09488713B2	Automatic HF shim configuration for coils In order to configure a transmission coil of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system without taking a specific measurement object into account, the transmission coil is automatically detected and identified when the transmission coil is connected to the MRI system. A phase setting of a pulse to be transmitted by the detected transmission coil is identified based on at least the identified type of the transmission coil. The transmission coil is excited with the pulse having the identified phase and amplitude.
US09488700B2	Magnetic field sensors and systems with sensor circuit portions having different bias voltages and frequency ranges Embodiments relate to Hall effect sensor circuits and devices that provide improved performance, such as reduced residual offset errors and/or improved S/N ratios. In an embodiment, a Hall effect sensor circuit comprises two circuit portions, a first with a higher bandwidth for higher frequencies and having an improved S/N ratio, and a second with a lower bandwidth for lower frequencies and having low residual offset. First and second Hall plates or devices are incorporated in the first and second circuit portions. The first Hall plate can be operated with a larger bias voltage and a larger, high-pass-filtered signal bandwidth, while the second Hall plate can be operated with a smaller bias voltage and a smaller, low-pass-filtered signal bandwidth. Individual output signals from each of the first and second Hall plates can be scaled and combined to provide an overall output signal with the benefits of each circuit portion, including reduced residual offset error and negligible increased noise.
US09488695B2	Method and apparatus for indicating a low battery level A method and an apparatus for determining the battery level of a rechargeable battery used in a battery driven apparatus for driving a load and for indicating a low battery level; and a repeating measurement of the battery voltage and a determination of a threshold for indicating the low battery level. The running time of the apparatus while driving the load is accumulated since the last charging and is repeatedly stored as sequenced data-logger entries in a data-logger memory until a reset of the apparatus due to insufficient battery capacity or until charging of the battery. Threshold is determined after the reset based on the data-logger entries and a required remaining running time of the apparatus upon indication of low battery level.
US09488687B2	Multiaxial motor driving apparatus and multiaxial motor drive device for determining whether or not there is a miswiring A multi-axis motor driving apparatus includes: a plurality of drivers individually connected to corresponding ones of the plurality of motors, for supplying electric power to the corresponding ones of the plurality of motors for driving; and an integrated controller for sequentially supplying electric power to the plurality of motors via the plurality of drivers, and based on detection signals of the encoders, determining for each driver whether or not there is miswiring of at least either of a motor wire that connects one of the plurality of drivers to one of the plurality of motors or a detector wire from the encoder.
US09488684B2	Modular excitation system An excitation device for high-energy tests of stator cores of electric generators or motors is disclosed. The excitation device includes one or more excitation modules. Each excitation module includes an excitation winding and a power supply configured to drive an excitation current through the excitation winding which contributes to the overall excitation of the stator core. The excitation module further includes a capacitor. The power supply of the excitation module acts as current source at its output.
US09488683B2	Digital circuit and method for measuring AC voltage values An AC measurement circuit includes a rectifier for receiving an AC signal; a peak detection circuit; and a voltage divider, interconnected with an output of the rectifier, and the input of the peak detection circuit to provide the peak detection circuit with a voltage value equal to a fraction of the AC signal. An analog to digital converter, has its analog input interconnected with an output of the peak detection circuit, for providing a digital output corresponding to its analog input. A summing circuit sums n samples of the digital output. The voltage divider is configured so that the summing circuit calculates an average measurement of the AC signal by summing n samples and without floating point division.
US09488675B2	Test socket having high-density conductive unit, and method for manufacturing same The present invention relates to a test socket having a high-density conductive unit, and to a method for manufacturing same, whereby an elastic conductive sheet is arranged at a position corresponding to the terminal of the device, and includes a first conductive unit arranged in the thickness direction of an elastic material and an insulating support unit for supporting the first conductive unit. A support sheet is attached to the elastic conductive sheet and has through-holes corresponding to the terminal of the device. A second conductive unit is arranged in the through-holes of the support sheet in the thickness direction in an elastic material.
US09488668B2	Cycle cranks, cycles, methods of measuring a cycle crank angular position A cycle crank includes a first portion for attachment to a cycle and a second portion spaced from the first portion for attachment to a pedal; wherein the crank includes a sensor for determining, in use, a value representative of a force applied to the crank; an angular rate sensor for determining, in use, the angular rated of rotation of the crank; and a processor for determining the angular position of the crank from the determined angular rate of rotation and associating the position with its corresponding value representative of a force applied to the crank.
US09488664B2	Diagnostic agent for tumor It is to provide a tumor diagnostic agent and a tumor determination method enabling not only determination of the presence or absence of a tumor in a subject, but also determination of whether the tumor is a malignant tumor or a benign tumor, which can be used simply at low cost with reduced side effects and burden. 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or its derivative, or a salt thereof is orally administered at a dose of 5 to 7 mg in terms of ALA per kg of body weight, and a urine sample 4 to 12 hours after the administration is collected. Porphyrins and creatinine in the urine sample are quantitated, and based on the value (nmol/gCre) obtained by dividing the amount of porphyrins by the amount of creatinine, a distinction among an individual without a tumor, an individual with a benign tumor, and an individual with a malignant tumor is determined. The presence or absence of a malignant tumor in a subject can be clearly determined by administering 1 to 3 mg of ALAs in terms of ALA per kg of body weight.
US09488660B2	Methods and compositions comprising non-natural amino acids Disclosed herein are methods of detecting non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of functionalities, including but not limited to oxime, carbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine groups. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, and methods for detecting such polypeptides.
US09488659B2	Prognosis of adverse events in patients with suspected chronic heart failure The present invention is in the field of clinical diagnostics. Particularly the present invention relates to the prognosis of adverse events in patients with stable chronic heart failure or being suspected of having stable chronic heart failure by determination of the level of Procalcitonin (PCT).
US09488654B2	Methods for predicting response of triple-negative breast cancer to therapy The present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting the expression and/or activation levels of components of signal transduction pathways in tumor cells such as triple-negative metastatic breast tumor cells. Information on the expression and/or activation levels of components of signal transduction pathways derived from use of the present invention can be used for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and in the design of cancer treatments.
US09488653B2	System and method of non-reductive β-elimination isolation and analysis A laboratory method and system used to isolate and analyze O-linked oligosaccharides from glycoproteins that uses non-reductive β-elimination (NBRE). The method including the step of providing a predetermined amount of solution and then passing it through an ion exchange resin. The method further includes collecting a second solution off of the ion exchange resin and adding a predetermined amount of sodium hydroxide to form a third solution. The third solution is allowed to stand for a set amount of time at a particular temperature. The third solution is then washed through an ion exchange cartridge in the ammonium form. The collected fourth solution is evaporated and pushed through a sodium form resin prior to being analyzed for its composition.
US09488652B2	Detection of tumor stem cells and tumor cells in epithelial-mesenchymal transition in body fluids of cancer patients The present invention relates to the detection of tumor stem cells and tumor cells in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and uses of such methods. According to the present invention said method comprises a selecting step for selection or enrichment of said predetermined cells from the sample wherein the sample is contacted with the solid surface for preferential binding of said predetermined cells to the solid surface and then the sample is removed d from the solid surface in a washing step. The inventive method is characterized in that the sample contains a polyol at least during one of contacting the sample with the solid surface and the washing step and in a detection step detecting in said cells, preferentially selected or enriched by said selecting step, the presence or absence of expression of at least one marker associate with at least one the group comprising tumor stem cells and tumor cells in epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
US09488645B2	Cell-based microarrays and methods of use The invention provides methods and compositions for rapid, sensitive, and highly specific detection of antigen-specific interactions between cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and antigen presenting cells (APCs). The invention also features compositions, including kits, for use in the methods of the invention.
US09488642B2	Genetically encoded calcium indicators and methods of use Genetically encoded calcium indicator (GECI) polypeptides and the nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides are provided. In addition, methods of using such nucleic acids and polypeptides in methods of screening for agonists or antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) or ion channels and methods of monitoring neural activity also are provided.
US09488627B2	Automated stationary gas sensor calibration system and method A stationary gas monitoring and testing system includes one or more gas monitoring stations 20, each of which includes at least one gas sensor. The system also includes a supply of testing span gas, a supply of testing zero gas, a gas distribution network connecting each gas sensor to the span gas supply and the zero gas supply through substantially separate conduits, and a controller for enabling the delivery of gas from the supply into the network for delivery to the one or more sensors. A one-way poppet valve at each gas monitor allows the supply conduits to be pressurized in advance. Pre-pressurized separate supply conduits minimize or eliminate the delay in delivering gas to each sensor for testing and calibration.
US09488624B2	Chromatographic sample for determining equivalent thermal conditions between liquid chromatography systems Described is a method of transferring a chromatographic method between liquid chromatography (LC) systems and a sample for performing the method. The method is based on a determination of an isoretention temperature at which two solutes co-elute. The method enables separations to be performed using different LC systems with reproducible and equivalent results. For example, the method allows for a chromatography method developed for HPLC to be readily transferred to a UPLC system and for a chromatography method developed for a UPLC system to be more readily transferred to a HPLC system. The method addresses LC systems having column ovens of different design in which the internal column temperatures are not equal although the operating temperatures of the column ovens may be accurately controlled to equal values. The retention behavior and resolution of different LC systems is caused to be substantially the same so that equivalent separation results are obtained.
US09488620B2	Weak bond detection Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for determining whether a structure of bonded layers includes locations where the layers are weakly bonded. Embodiments include evaluating the frequency response of the structure in response to vibrational inputs. Alternate embodiments include evaluating the non-linear response of the structure using a modal analysis. Further embodiments include obtaining the vibrational information with an accelerometer contacting the structure, while additional embodiments include exciting the structure with an impact force, which may be applied at multiple locations on the structure's surface. Still further embodiments include performing a MAC, COMAC, and/or FRF analysis. Still other embodiments include varying the amplitude of the input vibration. Additional embodiments locate the areas of weakened bonding. Still other embodiments include methods and apparatuses for simulating a laminated structure with defective bonding, such as kiss bonding.
US09488613B2	Systems, devices and methods for multiplexed diagnostics Exemplary embodiments provide diagnostic devices, systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of one or more markers or characteristics in one or more samples. An exemplary diagnostic device may display a first two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a first characteristic in a sample. Similarly, the exemplary diagnostic device may display a second two-dimensional machine-readable output to indicate the presence or absence of a second characteristic in a sample. An image capture device may be used to automatically detect the two-dimensional machine-readable output appearing in the diagnostic device. A computational device may be used to automatically determine whether the presence or absence of the first characteristic and/or the second characteristic based on the two-dimensional machine-readable output displayed in the diagnostic device.
US09488606B2	Method for detecting non-superconducting transition of superconducting wire A method for detecting a non-superconducting transition of a superconducting wire including a substrate, a superconducting layer having a critical temperature of 77 K or more, and a metal stabilization layer includes, adhesively attaching an optical fiber where a plurality of fiber Bragg gratings are formed in a core along a longitudinal direction thereof to the superconducting wire; measuring in advance a Bragg wavelength shift of the fiber Bragg gratings for a temperature variation of the superconducting wire, and determining a relational expression based on the shift for a temperature calculation of the superconducting wire; determining temperature variations of the fiber Bragg gratings before and after the non-superconducting transition of the superconducting wire using the relational expression; and calculating a propagation rate of the non-superconducting transition based on both a time difference of temperature increases of the fiber Bragg gratings, and an interval between each of the fiber Bragg gratings.
US09488602B2	Radioactive substance detection device, radiation source location visibility system, and radioactive substance detection method A radioactive substance detection device that detects a radioactive substance being present in a specified direction. A radiation detection element having a thickness that stops and detects a characteristic X-ray arriving from a radioactive substance being present in the specified direction that radiates both gamma rays and the characteristic X-rays, and allows the gamma ray arriving from the radioactive substance to pass through. A screening body having a thickness that screens out characteristic X-rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction and allows gamma rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction to pass through.
US09488597B2	Apparatus and methods for determining surface compliance for a glass surface A method for determining surface quality for a glass surface is provided. The method includes depositing a pattern of drops over the glass surface using a drop dispensing apparatus. Adjacent drops have a predetermined deposit size and a predetermined deposit spacing. Drop information for the pattern of drops is generated using a vision apparatus. An out-of-parameter condition is detected by analyzing the drop information and an indication of the out-of-parameter condition is provided.
US09488594B2	Surface feature manager Provided herein is an apparatus, including a mapping means for generating a map of locations of surface features of an article based on photon-detector signals corresponding to photons scattered from the surface features of the article, and a surface feature manager. The surface manager is configured to locate a predetermined surface feature of the surface features of the article based, at least in part, on the map of the surface features locations, irradiate photons of a first power onto the location of the predetermined surface feature to analyze the predetermined surface feature, and irradiate photons of a second power onto the location of the predetermined surface feature to remove the predetermined surface feature.
US09488589B2	Mapping damaged regions on objects Systems and methods for mapping a damaged region on an object. An exemplary system captures an image of the damaged region with a camera, selects target points around a boundary of the damaged region on the image, and determines 2D image coordinates for the target points on the image. The system further determines angles for aiming a laser ranging device at each of the target points based on the image coordinates, and measures a distance to each of the target points with the laser ranging device based on the aiming angles. The system then calculates 3D coordinates for each of the target points in the coordinate system of the object based on the distance measurement and the 2D image coordinates for each of the target points.
US09488587B2	System for detecting double-feed flat items A system for detecting double-feed flat item conveyed in a mail processing machine, including a detection for directing a beam of radiant energy toward the moving flat items, scanning them with the beam and receiving at least a portion of the beam of radiation reflected from them. The detector includes a triangulation sensor for providing an output proportional to the position at which the reflected portion of the beam is received, and means for determining from the output, the distance (d) between the radiation source and the point of reflection of the beam on the moving flat items, and providing a signal (S) representative of said distance; and a controller configured to receive the signal (S) and generate an output signal (V) indicative of a flat item profile and a double-feed condition when it detects a significant break point or slope change of the signal from a first direction to a second direction.
US09488584B2	Integrated analytical system and method An analytical assembly within a unified device structure for integration into an analytical system. The analytical assembly is scalable and includes a plurality of analytical devices, each of which includes a reaction cell, an optical sensor, and at least one optical element positioned in optical communication with both the reaction cell and the sensor and which delivers optical signals from the cell to the sensor. Additional elements are optionally integrated into the analytical assembly. Methods for forming and operating the analytical system are also disclosed.
US09488581B2	Arrangement for optical measurement of a process variable and measuring device comprising such an arrangement An arrangement for optical measurement of at least one process variable in a medium, comprising: at least one light source; at least one light receiver; an optical sensor element at least one data processing unit; and a light conductor. The light conductor connects the light source with the optical sensor element and the optical sensor element with the light receiver. The light conductor is embodied with at least three arms, wherein the first arm is arranged at the light source, the second arm is arranged at the light receiver and the third arm is arranged at the optical sensor element first arm and the second arm combine to form the third arm. The invention relates further to a measuring device comprising an above described arrangement.
US09488579B2	Optical measuring apparatus and method for the analysis of samples contained in liquid drops An optical measuring apparatus and method for analysis of samples contained in liquid drops provided by a liquid handling system has a liquid handling tip. A light source irradiates the liquid drop; a detector measures sample light; and an optics system with first optical elements transmits irradiation light, and a processor processes the measurement signals. The liquid drop is suspended at the liquid handling orifice of the liquid handling tip in a position where the liquid drop is penetrated by a first optical axis defined by the light source and the first optical elements. The liquid drop is physically touched only by the liquid handling tip and the liquid sample inside the liquid handling tip. A mutual adaption of the size and position of the liquid drop with respect to the first optical elements is achieved.
US09488578B2	Single particle detection device, single particle detection method, and computer program for single particle detection, using optical analysis There is provided a single particle detection technique based on a scanning molecule counting method, enabling individual detection of a single particle using light measurement with a confocal or multiphoton microscope, and quantitative observation of conditions or characteristics of the particle. The inventive technique of detecting a single particle in a sample solution detects light containing substantially constant background light from a light detection region with moving the position of the light detection region of the microscope in a sample solution to generate time series light intensity data; and detects individually a light intensity reduction occurred when a single particle which does not emit light (or a particle whose emitting light intensity in a detected wavelength band is lower than the background light) enters in the light detection region in the time series light intensity data as a signal indicating the existence of each single particle.
US09488575B2	Mobile device which senses particulate matter and method of sensing particulate matter with the mobile device A mobile device which senses particulate matter is provided. The mobile device includes a housing having an air flow path through which air flows when the mobile device is shaken; an inertia sensor that detects acceleration of the mobile device; a light-scattering type sensor that irradiates the air flow path with light and detects particulate matter in air flowing through the air flow path; and a controller that includes a counter for counting the particulate matter detected by the light-scattering type sensor, and a flow rate calculator for detecting an air flow rate of the air flow path based on a detection signal of the inertia sensor.
US09488566B2	Centrifugal force-based microfluidic device available for reliability verification, and analyzing method using the same A centrifugal force-based microfluidic device for a multiplexed analysis and an analyzing method using the same are provided. The microfluidic device includes a platform and a microfluidic structure including a plurality of chambers formed within the platform, and valves positioned between the chambers. The microfluidic structure includes a sample separation chamber connected to a sample injection hole, and a plurality of reaction chambers accommodating two or more types of markers specifically reacting with different types of target materials, separately by type. At least one of the target materials is a standard material, and at least one of the markers is a standard marker specifically reacting with the standard material.
US09488562B1	Measurement of dynamic battery pack properties An example method includes positioning a mass at a height opposite a modulator characterized by a particular strain rate and support by a carrier moveably disposed opposite the mass. The method also includes releasing the mass such that the mass impacts the modulator, and an additional component connected to the carrier causes failure of a sample of material. The method further includes determining a displacement of the carrier corresponding to failure of the sample, determining a force applied to the modulator by the mass and resulting in failure of the sample, and determining at least one of a dynamic strength of the sample and a dynamic modulus of the sample. In such a method, the dynamic strength is based on the force applied to the modulator and the strain rate. Additionally, the dynamic modulus is based on the displacement of the carrier and the strain rate.
US09488558B2	Device and method for detecting the tension on a guide rope of a hanging scaffold in a construction shaft The present invention discloses a device and a method for detecting the tension on a guide rope of a hanging scaffold in a construction shaft. The guide rope is released by a winch, rounds over a hoisting sheave, is connected to the hanging scaffold, and then is tensioned up; the hoisting sheave is disposed at a position above the winch, and the device comprises a slide device, two tension ropes, and a pull rope, wherein, the slide device is fitted around the guide rope, the two tension ropes are fixed to the two sides of the slide device respectively and arranged parallel to the guide rope, the pull rope is fixed to the lower part of the slide device and arranged perpendicular to the guide rope. On the basis of the basic principles of mechanics, the force applied on the guide rope can be calculated indirectly according to the proportional relation between the forces applied on the tension rope and guide rope and the lengths of the ropes. The device disclosed in the present invention is simple, and the method disclosed in the present invention is skillful. The device and method are applicable to thick and thin steel wire ropes and highly universal, and are low in cost.
US09488557B2	Machine generated wrap data Various methods are provided for determining and displaying wrapping data generated by a wrapping machine during wrapping of a load with a packaging material, e.g., to determine numbers of layers of packaging material applied to a load, a containment force applied to a load, and/or whether a load meets a predetermined minimum required containment force standard for the load.
US09488551B2	Dried sample carrier having dissolvable sample regions Described are sample carriers and methods of extracting a fluid sample from a dried sample on a sample carrier. The sample carrier has a first carrier portion that receives a fluid sample, and includes a material that adsorbs the fluid sample and dissolves upon application of a solvent. A second carrier portion is attached to the first carrier portion and includes a material that is indissolvable in the solvent. The first carrier portion having a dried sample is dissolved into a solution upon application of the solvent. The solution can be analyzed to determine constituents in the extracted sample. The sample carrier can conveniently be in the form of a card or a dipstick. In alternative embodiments, a carrier portion that includes the dried sample is indissolvable in the solvent but is released from another carrier portion through application of a solvent to an intervening dissolvable carrier portion.
US09488547B2	Modular system for evaluating helmet and suspension materials for protection of neural cells from simulated trauma A modular system is designed to interface cell cultures to a shock tube (simulated blast) and/or drop tower (simulated blunt impact) for testing of helmet and helmet pad materials for mitigating cell injury. It includes a set of layers including helmet material, optionally helmet pad, simulated skin, simulated skull, and simulated bulk brain tissue.
US09488535B2	Battery pack thermistor test method A battery pack thermistor test method includes charging a battery pack, monitoring a rise in average temperature reported by at least one thermistor on the battery pack over a predetermined time period, preparing at least one thermistor slope by calculating a least square fit of time vs. temperature for the at least one thermistor and comparing the at least one thermistor slope to process-defined thermistor slope limits.
US09488517B2	Piezoelectric sensor module of a WIM system for two-track vehicles and measurement method A sensor module for measuring axle speeds and weights of double-track vehicles which travel in a direction of travel (L) along a carriageway with two lanes includes a plurality of piezoelectric strip sensors (A, B, C, D) that are arranged in a first lane group (I) and a second lane group (II). All the strip sensors (A, B, C, D) are spaced from each other in the direction of travel (L) via a secure longitudinal offset (LAD), which is greater than the maximum wheel contact length, and are offset from one another by between one centimeter and fifteen centimeters in the transversal direction. The sensor module also has a module length (LABCD) of less than 80 centimeters.
US09488516B2	On-tool mass flow controller diagnostic systems and methods Mass flow controllers with on-tool diagnostic capabilities and methods for on-tool diagnosis of mass flow controllers are disclosed herein. One disclosed method includes providing current to two heating-sensing elements of a mass flow sensor and modifying current through at least one of the heating-sensing elements. Reference data is obtained that characterizes proper operation of the mass flow sensor, and one or more flow sensor signals from the mass flow sensor are analyzed in connection with the reference data to assess whether the mass flow sensor is operating properly.
US09488515B2	Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing are described herein. An example sensor may include a sealed housing and an electrically conductive coil. The sealed housing may comprise a pivot end, a float end opposite the pivot end, and an interior defined by walls extending therebetween. The pivot end may be adapted to join a pivot point and the float end may be adapted to join to a float at an exterior of the housing. The electrically conductive coil spring is disposed in the housing interior and comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coil spring is adapted to expand and retract in response to movement of the internal float within the housing and to electrically couple to a circuit configured to sense a change in resistance in the coil spring in response to expansion and retraction of windings of the coil spring.
US09488509B2	Method or determining an absolute flow rate of a volume or mass flow A method for determining an absolute flow rate of a volume or mass flow includes measuring continuous reference values, where each individual reference value is in a direct physical relationship to the flow rate, determining reference value fluctuations, and calculating or mapping the absolute flow rate as a function of a numerical and/or statistic evaluation function of the reference value fluctuations, in particular a fluctuation value generated therefrom. A measurement configuration for implementing the method is also provided.
US09488502B2	Optical encoder having a positioning device with light penetrating areas disposed between a light emitting module and a light separating structure An optical encoder includes a light emitting module, a positioning device and a light separating structure. The light emitting module emits a light beam illuminating an illumination area of the positioning device. The positioning device includes light penetrating areas arranged in a dislocation manner. The light penetrating areas sequentially move into the illumination area. The light separating structure is disposed in the path of the light beam. The positioning device is disposed between the light emitting module and the light separating structure. When part of the light beam penetrates one of these light penetrating areas and is transmitted to the light separating structure, the light separating structure transmits the light to a sensing area and forms at least one first positioning optical pattern. The distance between two first positioning optical patterns formed by two adjacent light penetrating areas is greater than the pitch between the two adjacent light penetrating areas.
US09488500B2	Position measurment apparatus for measuring position of mobile object on the basis of refelected wave A reflector apparatus includes reflectors, which respectively radiate reflected waves in predetermined polarization directions. A polarized wave information reading circuit fixed to a moving body radiates a radio wave toward the reflecting apparatus from a transmitting antenna, receives reflected waves from the reflecting apparatus, and generates a received level difference signal that corresponds to a polarization direction of the received reflected waves. A position calculating circuit calculates a position of the polarized wave information reading circuit based on the received level difference signal.
US09488491B2	Navigation device and navigation program product A navigation device includes a travel road specification portion acquiring a current location of a vehicle and specifying a travel road actually traveled by the vehicle, a continuity determination portion determining an existence of a continuity between the travel road and a first road connected to an end point of the travel road, and an extension road designation portion. The end point of the travel road is defined as a reference end point, the travel road is defined as a reference road, and the first road is defined as a determination target road. The extension road designation portion designates the first road as a first extension road when the continuity determination portion determines that the continuity exists between the first road and the travel road.
US09488489B2	Personalized mapping with photo tours Methods, systems and computer-readable storage mediums encoded with computer programs executed by one or more processors for providing personalized mapping with photo-tours are disclosed. A mapping system provides a map of a geographic region that includes a plurality of selectable image locations within the region, with standardized images of the respective image location that accord with predefined parameters provided by the mapping system. An image location selection from the map is received and it is determined whether the selected image location is associated with one or more photo-tours of non-standardized images that do not according with the predefined parameters. A selection of a particular one of the photo-tours is received, and the set of non-standardized images corresponding to a selected photo-tour for the image location is provided.
US09488475B2	System and processing apparatus for measuring surface acoustic wave sensitive area size and method thereof A measuring method of touch sensitive area size of a SAW sensor module is provided. The SAW sensor module comprises a substrate configured for propagating SAW, a first transmitter and a first receiver corresponding to a first axis, a second transmitter and a second receiver corresponding to a second axis. The SAWs emitted by the first transmitter at least pass through a first initial distance xi, propagate through a second axis length y after reflected by a first SAW reflecting bar, and enter the first receiver after reflected by a second SAW reflecting bar. The SAWs emitted by the second transmitter at least pass through a second initial distance yi, propagate through a first axis length x after reflected by a third SAW reflecting bar, and enter the second receiver after reflected by a fourth SAW reflecting bar.
US09488474B2	Optical system having a return planar waveguide A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.
US09488473B2	Method and device for measuring the flatness of a metal product A method measures the flatness of a metal product and an associated device. The method applies to a metal product, in the form of either a strip or a plate from a metallurgical processing line. The product to be measured being, by default, free of external traction. The method contains the following steps: a) illuminating a portion of a face of the product under uniform intensity; b) capturing an image of a light line of the illuminated portion; c) relatively moving the illuminated portion and the light line in a defined direction in relation to the product; d) repeating steps a), b), c); and e) collecting the images of lines in a two-dimensional distribution of intensities and selecting a strand direction of the product in which, if at least one wave of intensities is detected, a local amplitude variation of the wave delivers a local strand flatness defect value.
US09488466B2	System and method for tracking objects A system, device and methods are provided for tracking objects, such as shipping containers and other movable items. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an object based on detection of an object identification tag and detecting a marker during transport of the object, wherein detection of the marker includes determining location data of the marker. The method may further include storing position data for the object based on the location data of the marker, and outputting the position data for the object.
US09488464B1	Swept mode-hopping laser system, methods, and devices for frequency-domain optical coherence tomography In part, the invention relates to frequency-domain optical coherence tomography system. The system includes a tunable laser comprising a laser output for transmitting laser light and a laser cavity having a length L, a gain element disposed within the laser cavity; a tunable wavelength selective element disposed within the laser cavity; a reference reflector disposed outside of the laser cavity; an interferometer in optical communication with the laser output and the reference reflector, wherein the interferometer is configured to transmit a portion of the laser light to a sample and combine light scattered from the sample with light scattered from the reference reflector; and a detector in optical communication with the interferometer that receives the combination of light scattered from the sample and the light scattered from the reference reflector and transforms the combination of light into an electronic signal comprising measurement data with respect to the sample.
US09488460B2	Capacitive sensing node integration to a surface of a mechanical part A motion detecting device has a stationary plastic sensor carrier. The stationary plastic sensor carrier has two sensor carrier sections and an insulation section. The carrier section has a first plastic material and the insulation section has a second plastic material. The insulation section extends between two adjacent sensor carrier sections. The sensor carrier sections and the at least one insulation section are integrally formed by a plastic molding process. Plated metal sensing surfaces are provided on the surfaces of the sensor carrier sections. Surface electrode contacts connect the plated metal sensing surface electrodes with a PCB and define at least one capacitive area between at the plated metal sensing surface electrodes. A plastic knob element is movably arranged on the plastic sensor carrier, such that the insulating plastic separator sections and the plated metal sensing surface electrodes are at least partly covered by the knob element.
US09488457B2	Roofing measuring device A retractable measuring tape with a distal end and a pair of edges and a front clip disposed on the distal end of and a plurality of conspicuous measurement indicia that includes a pair of arrows pointing outward on the edges of the retractable measuring tape to indicate where to place and produce a chalk line utilized by a roofing professional. The device also includes a metal square-shaped casing with a front portion that houses the retractable measuring tape and a retraction spring that retracts the retractable measuring tape and a lock button that is disposed on the front portion of the casing that is integral to the retraction spring. The arrows are an alternating pair of solid arrows and a pair of duel arrows and can also be black or red to provide additional conspicuousness.
US09488446B2	Multiple accessory gun mount Implementations of a multiple accessory gun mount are provided. In some implementations, through the use of interchangeable accessory adaptors, a user may configure the multiple accessory gun mount to position and secure a variety of accessories in a variety of configurations on a firearm. In some implementations, the multiple accessory gun mount may comprise a hub having a top side, a bottom side, and a first side. In some implementations, an accessory such as a front sight may be secured directly to the top side of the hub. In some implementations, an accessory adaptor may be secured to the top side, the first side, and/or the second side of the hub. In this way, an end user may use one or more accessory adaptors to secure one or more firearm accessories to the hub in a variety of configurations based on the end user's needs and/or preferences.
US09488436B2	System, apparatus and circuits for tactical rail accessory management A system, apparatus and circuits for managing one or more electrically powered accessories attached to a firearm having a rail configured for mounting the one or more accessories. The system includes a control module having a housing for fastening the control module to the firearm, a plurality of jacks configured to receive one or more control cords of the one or more accessories and a switch configured to allow selective operation of the one or more accessories. The system may further include a remote activation module and touch detection tab for operating the accessories from a location remote from the control module.
US09488431B2	Pistol with barrel locking device A method of locking a barrel of a firearm with respect to a barrel slide is provided. The method including the steps of: movably mounting a barrel slide to a housing of the firearm; movably mounting a barrel to the barrel slide; movably mounting a pair of locking bodies in a transverse groove of a head of the barrel; and securing a locking block to the housing, wherein movement of the head of the barrel with respect to the locking block in a longitudinal direction causes the barrel to be locked to the barrel slide, wherein the pair of locking bodies engage recesses on the barrel slide when the barrel is locked to the barrel slide, wherein the locking block has two first wedge surfaces which are symmetrical about a longitudinal center plane and the locking bodies are elongated cylinders, the circumferential surface of which has two parallel planar guide surfaces resting in the transverse groove, a second wedge surface which faces the other locking body and interacts with the first wedge surfaces of the locking block, and an engagement surface which faces away from the other locking body in each case and is intended for engaging in the respective recess of the barrel slide when the barrel is locked to the barrel slide.
US09488427B1	Fast access trigger lock This invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting user activation of a button disposed on a trigger lock, communicating with a token located within a proximity of the trigger lock in response to the detection, receiving a user identifier from the token during the communication, determining whether the received user identifier is valid, and unlocking the trigger lock if the user identifier is determined to be valid. Provided that the token is located within the proximity and is valid, the user is only required to make a single contact with the trigger lock to unlock the trigger lock. Unauthorized access to the trigger of a firearm is thereby prevented while permitting an authorized user to quickly use the firearm.
US09488409B2	Method for neutralizing or recycling carrier materials for film-like coatings The present invention relates to methods by which to produce sheet-like, wafer-like or film-like forms of drugs, confectionery, other food, cosmetics and the like for oral application or intake. The present invention is more particularly directed to the thermal treatment of carrier materials used in the production of such sheet-like, wafer-like or film-like forms. The thermal treatment removes contaminating or undesired substances from the carrier material.
US09488401B2	Refrigerator Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a freezing compartment door opening or closing the freezing compartment, and an ice making device disposed on a rear surface of the freezing compartment door. The ice making device includes a case disposed on the freezing compartment door, an ice tray rotatably disposed inside the case, the ice tray making an ice therein, a knob exposed to the outside of the case, the knob being connected to a rotation shaft of the ice tray and rotated by being manipulated from the outside, and an elastic member disposed on the rotation shaft of the ice tray, the elastic member providing an elastic force into the ice tray so that the ice tray is rotated to an original position. Thus, a structure for rotating the ice tray may be simplified.
US09488397B2	Method of charging a coolant To ensure precise charging of a coolant into a cooling system (6) via a hose (4), temperature sensors (Ts and Te) and pressure sensors (Ps and Pe) are mounted at the inlet side and/or outlet side of the hose (4). A signal may be applied from these sensors to a computer (11), which is capable of calculating the amount pumped through the hose (4) and thereby controlling it via a valve (5). It is ensured in this manner that the charged amount is determined on the basis of its density and not, as was previously the case, solely on the basis of a weight control.
US09488387B2	Heat-source selecting device for heat source system, method thereof, and heat source system A heat source system has a plurality of heat sources that can be utilized therein. The plurality of heat sources include unused heat such as sewage and wastewater generated in a facility in which an external load that receives a supply of heating medium heated or cooled by using the heat sources is installed. A system control device (10) of the heat source system determines potential temperatures and amounts of potential heat of the individual heat sources; and selects heat sources based on the potential temperatures and the amounts of potential heat.
US09488373B2	Treatment device of a heating system The present invention materially enhances the quality of the environment and mankind by contributing to the restoration or maintenance of the basic life-sustaining natural elements. The present invention reduces the amount of carbon monoxide introduced to the atmosphere of a combustion system. This is achieved by furnishing a systems approach to optimize the amount of oxygen to be chemically combined with fuel upon ignition of both allowing the correct amount of carbon to combine with the correct amount of oxygen thus fully release the thermal energy stored therein. By so furnishing the level of oxygen with carbon of the fuel, more carbon dioxide is produced thus proportionally reduces the amount of carbon monoxide released to the atmosphere. The present invention provides a heating system that surpasses the net and gross efficiency performance of a natural gas burner.
US09488365B2	Safety enhancing pet collar device A safety enhancing pet collar device enhances visibility, tracks, and monitors surroundings of a pet. The device includes a band having a first end couplable to a second end defining a loop for positioning around a neck of a pet. A plurality of lights is coupled to an exterior surface of the loop. A battery is electrically coupled to each of the lights. A switch is electrically coupled between the battery and each of the lights wherein the lights are illuminated when the switch is in an on position. A light sensor is operationally coupled between the battery and each of the lights to illuminate the lights when the light sensor detects an ambient light level below a threshold level. A transmitter is coupled to the band and operationally coupled to a location detection unit for providing a location of the band to an extrinsic apparatus.
US09488362B2	LED lighting fixture An LED lighting fixture including a housing comprising a single-piece wall structure defining a cavity with an LED-supporting surface therewithin. An LED illuminator is mounted at the LED-supporting surface in the cavity, the LED-supporting surface positioning the LED illuminator in a desired orientation. An LED driver may be secured against the housing which transfers heat therefrom. There may be a plurality of spaced apart LED illuminators mounted at the LED-supporting surface within the cavity. The LED lighting fixture may also include a single-piece reflector comprising a plurality of reflector cups for the LED illuminators and extending therefrom to a common forward end of the housing.
US09488357B1	Lighting apparatus with improved thermal insulation A lighting apparatus is described that may include a ballast housing, a lighting element housing and a ventilation chamber. The lighting element housing may include a lighting element. The ventilation chamber may be disposed between the ballast housing and the light element housing to maintain a predetermined distance between the ballast housing and the lighting element housing to reduce heat transferred from the lighting element to the ballast housing.
US09488349B2	Wearable safety light assembly A wearable safety light assembly includes a housing having a front end, a back end and a perimeter wall attached to and extending between the front and back ends. The front end is open and the perimeter wall includes a bottom side and a top side. A light emitter is mounted in the housing and is directed outwardly through the front end. A power supply is mounted in the housing and is in electrical communication with the light emitter. A light actuator is mounted on the housing and is electrically coupled to the light emitter. The light actuator is actuated to turn the light emitter on or off. A whistle is attached to the housing. A finger mount is attached to the housing and engages one or two fingers of a person such that the housing is positioned on an upper side of the fingers.
US09488344B2	Method for producing a lighting device and lighting device A method for producing a lighting device may include: providing a first mount, fastening a second mount to the first mount, at least partially severing the second mount into at least two parts after fastening of the second mount to the first mount, and fastening at least two luminescence diode chips to that side of the second mount which is remote from the first mount.
US09488341B2	Fluorescent device for converting pumping light A phosphor device (1) for converting pump light into converted light comprising: a container (3), wherein phosphor particles (5) are movable by a pressure fluid, and an illumination region (9), configured for an illumination of the phosphor particles (5), which are moved by pressure fluid, using pump light, as a result of which converted light is emitted.
US09488339B2	Lens with controlled backlight management A lens for distribution of light predominantly toward a preferential side from a light emitter having an emitter axis. The lens includes an outer surface, a reflecting inner surface and a reflecting back surface. The reflecting inner surface is positioned and configured for total internal reflection (TIR) of received light toward the lens outer surface. The reflecting back surface is positioned and configured for total internal reflection (TIR) of received light toward the preferential side.
US09488337B2	Light shield connection film and lighting device including the same Provided is a diffuser for a backlight and display device having the same. The display device may include a case, a display screen provided in the case, and a backlight provided behind the display screen. The backlight may include a first light panel, a second light panel provided adjacent the first light panel, and a diffuser provided over a boundary between the first and second light panels to diffuse light between the first and second light panels. The diffuser may have light blocking regions arranged in a prescribed pattern to diffuse the light.
US09488328B2	Vehicle lamp There is provided a vehicle lamp including: a light source; a lens disposed on a front side of the light source and having a front surface and a rear surface which is opposite to the front surface and faces the light source, wherein the lens has a convex lens shape, and a curvature of the rear surface is larger than that of the front surface; and a reflector disposed on a rear side of the lens and configured to reflect direct light emitted from the light source toward the lens. The vehicle lamp is configured to form a light distribution pattern by controlling a deflection of the direct light using the lens.
US09488320B1	Shippable LED-based luminaire In accordance with certain embodiments, lighting systems include a set of components that fit entirely within a shipping container that interfits with at least some of the components to form the assembled lighting system.
US09488312B2	Pulsed plasma lubrication device and method Disclosed herein is a lubrication device comprising a solid lubricant disposed between and in contact with a first electrode and a second electrode dimensioned and arranged such that application of an electric potential between the first electrode and the second electrode sufficient to produce an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode to produce a plasma in an ambient atmosphere at an ambient pressure which vaporizes at least a portion of the solid lubricant to produce a vapor stream comprising the solid lubricant. Methods to lubricate a surface utilizing the lubrication device in-situ are also disclosed.
US09488307B2	Inflow prevention coupler A coupler is described that precludes fluid communication between the first and second pipes attached on either side of the coupler. The coupler may be used in installations where a line branches off from a sewer main for future connection to a home or other building. The coupler includes a barrier wall located between first and second portions of the coupler, and the barrier wall precludes fluid communication between the first and second ends of the coupler. Moreover, the second portion defines an area of weakness that is designed to fail (e.g., flex or crack) when a failure force is applied near the second end, such as when an exposed (above-ground) portion of piping connected to the coupler is struck. In this way, the barrier wall and the first portion of the main wall can remain intact and continue to protect against entry of fluids into the sewer system.
US09488306B2	Device for guiding and holding a cable within a pipe The invention provides a device (2) for guiding a cable (8a, 8b) in a duct (4), the device (2) being characterized in that it comprises at least one guide tube (12) receiving the cable (8a, 8b) and at least one expandable clamp (13) secured to one end (12a) of the tube (12), the expandable clamp (13) being deployed so as to be blocked against the inside wall of the duct (4) in order to hold the tube (12) in the duct (4). The device serves to guide and hold the cable in the duct without damaging the duct.
US09488305B2	Joint Setting position, direction and magnitude of compressive force applied to a crossing part. A joint with: crossing part in which first and second channels bored in casings cross on an XY plane; and pressure device holds casings from both sides with crossing part between the direction of the Z-axis perpendicular to the XY plane by a pressure member and applies compressive force to the crossing part, the pressure device with: a bored part h is formed in the casings, into which the pressure device is fitted and supports pressure; adjusting the compressive force, the pressure member is in position including an intersection of a peripheral wall of the first and second channels in the z-axis direction, an abutting part of the pressure member and bottom of the bored part presses intersection of peripheral walls; a noncontact part provided to the center preventing the center of the crossing part from pressing.
US09488304B2	Techniques for joining lined pipelines A connector for lined pipelines includes a tube having opposed male interface elements extending inwardly from respective ends of the tube. One or more circumferential permeable chokes project radially from each male interface element. The chokes minimize flow of oxidizing fluid from the bore into the micro-annulus between the liner and the pipe while maximizing flow of fluid from the micro-annulus into the bore in the event of catastrophic pressure drop in the bore. To maintain gaps between the tube ends and the pipe liners for fluid flow, shoulder formations defined by radially-projecting bands extend circumferentially around the tube. The connector may be used in a joint arrangement where each liner includes a body section, an end section of lesser thickness and greater bore than the body section that terminates short of an end of the pipe, an inner step disposed between the body section and the end section, and an outer step disposed between the end section and the pipe.
US09488303B2	Pipe coupling A tubular comprising a substrate having a first end, a second end, and an axial bore extending between the first and second ends, and an outer polymer layer disposed on the substrate, wherein a first axial end of the outer polymer layer extends beyond the first end of the substrate.
US09488300B2	Pipe joint An annular sealing material seals a pipe joint between a socket and a spigot. The sealing material includes a bulb part which is composed of a first bulb, a second bulb located closer to the inner side of the socket than the first bulb, and a narrow part present between the first and second bulbs. The first bulb is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the socket. The second bulb is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the spigot. The second bulb is inclined towards the pipe center from the first bulb in a natural state before it is provided between the socket and the spigot. The inner diameter of the second bulb is smaller than the outer diameter of the spigot in the natural state. The second bulb is extensible in the pipe diameter direction due to elastic deformation of the narrow part.
US09488287B2	Valve A valve includes a housing defining a flow path having three ports. A door in the flow path selectably controls a flow through the flow path in response to a rotation of a lever. Three seal flanges, each define one of the three ports. The door has three selectable closed positions including a first port closed position, a second port closed position, and a third port closed position. A resilient seal is compressed between a sealing face of the door and each of the three seal flanges respectively in turn when the door is in each of the closed positions. The door has a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis parallel to and spaced from the first pivot axis. The door is alternatively rotatable about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis to selectably close, each individually and separately in turn, the three ports.
US09488281B2	Screen valves A sliding screen valve for controlling fluid flow comprises a multi-apertured valve plate (50, 90) configured for sliding movement relative to a multi-apertured valve seat between closed and open configurations and comprises an array of apertures (60, 100) separated from one another by elongate interstitial elements angled at between 15 to 45 degrees from the axis of motion. The valve plate may be operatively connected via an actuator frame (274) controlling its movement to an actuator for sliding movement relative to the valve seat, and may be connected to the actuator via a resilient support element (272) configured to allow a floating movement of the valve plate normal to the valve plate. Initiation or termination of the sliding movement may be damped by at least one damping mechanism. The screen valve may be configured for lateral reciprocating movement and be used in gas compression and/or expansion equipment such as piston compressors or expanders.
US09488280B2	Seal assembly A seal assembly comprises a first ring and a second ring which are rotatable relative to each other about a longitudinal axis (A-A). A first annular seal surface is formed on the first ring and is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second annular seal surface is formed on the second ring and is complementarily inclined to, and in abutment with, said first annular seal surface on the first ring. An annular groove is formed in at least one of said first and second seal rings adjacent to the seal surface on said seal ring and preferably a portion of the other ring projects into, or to a location adjacent to, the annular groove.
US09488279B2	Method for fabricating shaft sealing device and jig for fabricating shaft sealing device, and rotary machine provided with shaft sealing device Provided is a method of fabricating a shaft sealing device, in which a plurality of thin plate pieces arranged in a circumferential direction of a rotation shaft are provided and base ends of the thin plate pieces are mutually connected, the method including a stacking step of stacking the plurality of thin plate pieces in one direction, a connecting step of mutually connecting the base ends of the plurality of stacked thin plate pieces to form a stacked body, and a first smoothing step of bringing one lateral end surface of two lateral end surfaces of the stacked body formed by each end portion in a width direction of the plurality of thin plate pieces in contact with a flat surface to smooth the other lateral end surface.
US09488272B2	Locking mechanism for a reverse shift rail of a transmission An exemplary transmission may have a reverse shift rail and a locking mechanism to ensure that the reverse shift rail stops in a neutral position when disengaging from the other gear range. The reverse shift rail may be configured to move axially in a first direction to place the transmission in a drive gear, and in a second direction for a reverse gear. The transmission may also include a rail selector configured to engage with the reverse shift rail, and a reverse inhibitor configured to selectively dampen the reverse shift rail from moving in the second direction. An exemplary locking mechanism may include a main body and an arm extending from the main body. When the reverse shift rail disengages from the drive gear, the arm may be configured to contact the reverse inhibitor to substantially inhibit the movement of the reverse shift rail in the second direction.
US09488261B2	Hydrostatic transmission In a hydrostatic transmission (HST), a lubricating fluid passage is formed in an input shaft and has a pair of radially opposite lubricating fluid spill ports open at an outer peripheral surface of the input shaft. Both of the radially opposite lubricating fluid spill ports face a lubricated object of the HST. The lubricating fluid passage includes an axial fluid passage and a pair of radial fluid passages that are extended radially from the axial fluid passage to the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft so as to be radially opposite each other. Open ends of the respective radial fluid passages at the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft serve as the respective radially opposite lubricating fluid spill ports.
US09488260B2	Range-change transmission of a motor vehicle A group transmission of a motor vehicle having a main transmission and a downstream range group. The range group has two gear steps for different speed ranges and a reversing step for reverse driving. The range group has two planetary gearsets, each with a planet carrier, a sun and ring gears. To engage a driving range for lower speeds, the sun gear of the second gearset and the ring gear of the first gearset are locked to the housing by a first clutch. To engage a driving range for higher speeds, two respective elements of the two gearsets can be connected to one another, in a rotationally fixed manner, by a second clutch. To engage a reversing driving range, the planet carrier of the first gearset and the ring gear of the second gearset are locked relative to the housing by a third clutch.
US09488257B2	Cam device A cam device includes a first member including a plurality of cam followers arranged in a row direction and a second member including a rotatable cam with an engaging groove, on an outer circumferential surface thereof, to be engaged with the cam followers, the second member moving relatively with respect to the first member in the row direction by rotating the cam and making the plurality of the cam followers engage successively in the engaging groove, wherein the second member includes a gear that rotates the cam by engaging with the cam, and second teeth that mesh with first teeth of the gear are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the cam.
US09488251B2	Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotation shaft selectively connected to a transmission housing, a second rotation, a third rotation shaft, a fourth rotation shaft selectively connected to the third rotation shaft, a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the input shaft, and selectively connected to the third rotation shaft, a sixth rotation shaft, a seventh rotation shaft selectively connected to the sixth rotation shaft or the transmission housing, and an eighth rotation shaft directly connected to the output shaft, and selectively connected to the sixth rotation shaft.
US09488244B2	Shock absorber A shock absorber includes a cylinder, a piston, and a piston rod. The piston includes a first valve and a second valve. The first valve includes a first leaf valve, a first valve seat portion, a second valve seat portion, and a first oil passage. The second valve includes a second leaf valve and a second oil passage. The first valve and the second valve are arranged in series.
US09488241B2	Energy absorbers including shape memory alloy particles An energy absorber is disclosed herein. The energy absorber includes a structure defining a hollow interior portion. The energy absorber also includes a working volume defined in at least a portion of the hollow interior portion. The energy absorber further includes shape memory alloy (SMA) particles positioned within the working volume. The SMA particles have an Austenite finish temperature (Af) that is lower than a temperature encountered in an application in which the energy absorber is used so that the SMA particles exhibit stress-induced superelasticity.
US09488236B2	Brake carrier A brake carrier includes a carrier unit having a first connecting section fixed to a brake cylinder, a second connecting section fixed to a converter unit and a third connecting section fixed at an axle element; a transmission element received between the first and second connecting sections; the brake cylinder, the transmission element and the converter unit are fixed to the axle element by the carrier unit; the transmission element can be displaced mainly along an a transmission axis that is tilted in relation to the wheel axis such that the converter unit is aligned closer to the wheel axis than the brake cylinder; the first connecting section is offset along the wheel axis to the connecting section; and the relation of the offset between the first and third connecting sections and the distance to the wheel axis from the transmission axis has values between about 0.1 and about 2.
US09488234B2	Drum brake apparatus A drum brake apparatus includes first and second brake shoes, a wheel cylinder, an anchor portion, an adjuster, an expansion mechanism for expanding the first and second brake shoes, a switch lever mechanism rotatable by an action force of a given or higher value from the expansion mechanism, and a switch strut, following the rotation of the switch lever mechanism, for expanding the anchor-portion side adjoining ends of the first and second brake shoes.
US09488227B2	Variable torque bearing A rolling bearing assembly including at least one hydraulic fluid gallery for adjusting at least one seal is provided. The rolling bearing assembly includes a radially inner ring and outer ring. The radially outer ring includes a first circumferentially extending seal groove. The radially outer ring includes a second circumferentially extending seal groove having a pressure groove therein, and at least one hydraulic fluid gallery including an inlet and an outlet connected to the pressure groove. The at least one seal includes a radially outer end engaged within the second circumferentially extending seal groove, and a radially inner end located in the first circumferentially extending seal groove, and the pressure groove is located inside of an axial end face of the at least one seal.
US09488226B2	Rolling bearing apparatus and lubrication unit A rolling bearing apparatus includes: a bearing portion with an inner ring, an outer ring, balls, and a cage; and a lubrication unit provided adjacently to an annular space formed between the inner ring and the outer ring. The lubrication unit apparatus includes a pump that supplies a lubricant to the annular space and a tank in which a lubricant is stored. The pump has a housing portion filled with the lubricant and a driving portion that drives the lubricant in the housing portion to discharge the lubricant into the annular space. In order to detect insufficiency of the lubricant, the lubrication unit further includes a sensor provided in the pump and having an output that changes according to an amount of the lubricant in the housing portion.
US09488218B2	Pilot ring with controlled axial roll Apparatuses are provided for a pilot ring. The pilot ring includes a first ring and a second ring positioned concentrically within the first ring. The second ring includes a first circumferential surface positioned adjacent to the first ring and a second circumferential surface opposite the first circumferential surface. The second circumferential surface includes at least one roll feature that extends substantially along a perimeter of the second circumferential surface.
US09488216B2	Ball-joint mechanism between a clevis and a connecting rod, in particular for control apparatus of a rotorcraft A ball joint mechanism between a connecting rod (1) and at least one journal (3, 3′) is provided. A lateral protection part (12, 12′) interposed between the connecting rod (1) and the journal (3, 3′) is arranged as a one-piece ring comprising a wear member (14, 14′) and a fastener member (15, 15′) that are secured to each other. The fastener member (15, 15′) is made of hard material and is interposed with axial clamping between the journal (3, 3′) and a shoulder (20, 20′) of an assembly pin (7) between the connecting rod (1) and the journal (3, 3′) via opposite end faces thereof with a space being arranged between them to receive the wear member (14, 14′).
US09488206B2	Rivet A rivet includes a pin member having a head and a lock groove, and a lock ring having a flange. The flange of the lock ring is swaged into the lock groove of the pin member and transformed to a bead that engages the lock groove, and a portion of an outer surface of the lock ring deforms and is rotated inwardly. The rivet is installed within a structure such that the head of the pin member is flush with an outer surface of a panel and the portion of the outer surface of the lock ring is flush with an outer surface of another panel. The pin member includes a frangible portion that breaks off when the rivet is installed.
US09488204B2	Joiner for modular furniture Disclosed herein is a joiner (10) comprising an elongate body (12) defining a longitudinal axis (14). Projections (16, 18) extend generally transversely from the body (12) at opposite ends thereof and two spaced apart magnets (20, 22) are located between the projections (16, 18). The magnets (20, 22) are adapted to magnetically connect the joiner (10) to ferrous metal anchor points (i.e. the frames 101, 201) of modular furniture to retain the projections (16, 18) in engagement with the frame of the respective unit of modular furniture (100, 200) and thereby to retain the units of modular furniture together.
US09488197B2	Hydraulic circuit for automatic transmission A hydraulic circuit may include a proportional control solenoid valve controlling hydraulic pressure such that an operating hydraulic pressure required by the friction member is supplied to the friction member; a supply hydraulic path connecting the proportional control solenoid valve with the friction member, and adapted to supply hydraulic pressure controlled by the proportional control solenoid valve to the friction member; and a switch valve disposed in the supply hydraulic path so as to selectively open/close the supply hydraulic path.
US09488193B2	Uninterruptible power supply systems using electrohydraulic energy storage A power supply system includes an inverter configured to be coupled to a load and an energy storage device, such as one or more capacitors, coupled to a DC input of the inverter. The power supply system further includes an electrohydraulic energy storage system configured to be coupled to the load and including a hydraulic accumulator, a generator, and a hydraulic motor mechanically coupling the generator and the hydraulic accumulator, along with a control circuit configured to control the electrohydraulic energy storage system responsive to a state of an AC power source coupled to the load.
US09488189B2	Radial compressor and method for producing a radial compressor Radial compressor and method for the production of a radial compressor, wherein the radial compressor (1) has a compressor housing (10), a compressor shaft (20) which is rotatably supported in the compressor housing, at least one compressor impeller (14) which is arranged on the compressor shaft in the compressor housing, and an inlet insert (12) which is associated with a first impeller stage of the radial compressor in a fluid path in the compressor housing and which has a determined extension in a radial direction (RR) and in an axial direction (AR) of the radial compressor. The inlet insert defines a fluid inlet passage (13) which is arranged in the fluid path upstream of a first compressor impeller and leads to the latter, and the inlet insert is formed of material having a defined material structure, wherein the fluid inlet passage is formed as a subsequently introduced spatial interruption in a material cohesion of the material structure.
US09488188B2	Compressor A compressor including: a substantially tubular casing; a substantially cylindrical lid that is provided inside an inner periphery of the casing so as to close off both ends of the casing; a space that is enclosed by the lid and an inner circumferential surface of the casing so as to accommodate a blade; and a seal member that is provided so as to extend in a circumferential direction on the space side of an outer circumferential surface of the lid. A recessed portion, extending inward in the radial direction from the outer circumferential surface of the lid, is provided on the lid at a position between the seal member and the end surface at the space side of the lid.
US09488181B2	Fan module for a heat exchanger A fan module (1) includes a support structure (2), a motor (6), and an impeller (12). The support structure (2) includes an outer frame (3), an inner seat (5), and spokes (4) connecting the outer frame (3) to the inner seat (5). The motor (6) includes a stator (7) fixed to the inner seat (5), a rotor (8) rotatably mounted to the stator (7), a heat sink (11) at one end of the stator (7), and a control circuit (9) in thermal contact with the heat sink (11). The impeller (12) includes a hub (13) having a front wall (13a), a side wall (13b) spaced from the front wall (13a), and inner vanes (17) extending from the side wall (13b) and connected to the front wall (13a). Top ends of two adjacent inner vanes (17) are spaced from each other with an intake opening (17c) defined therebetween.
US09488178B2	Canned motor pump for vehicle A canned motor pump includes a stator assembly and a housing surrounding the outer portion of the state assembly. The housing is coupled with the stator assembly in a state in which the housing is divided into a plurality of pieces by cutting lines, and has a through-hole in a side portion into which a fastener is fastened. A fixing ring is coupled to the inside of the housing and the stator assembly so as to provide a seal between the housing and the stator assembly.
US09488168B2	Method and system for prioritizing vehicle vacuum A vacuum prioritization system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one example, use and availability of vacuum provided via vacuum sources is allocated to higher priority vacuum operated actuators when a pressure in the vacuum system exceeds a threshold pressure. The lower priority vacuum operated actuators have access to vacuum supplied via the vacuum sources when pressure in the vacuum system is less than a threshold pressure. The approach may allow higher priority actuators to operate for an extended amount of time.
US09488163B2	Fluid control system The present invention provides a fluid system (99) comprising a source of hydraulic fluid under pressure supplying a hydraulic fluid consumer (103) together with a valve passing fluid between said source and said fluid consumer (102). A first fluid compliance (105) is situated between said source (100) and said valve (102) and a variable restrictor (110) is provided for varying the cross sectional area available for flow of fluid through said valve (102) and is movable between a first position (A) with a larger said area and a second position (B) with a smaller said area. A bias means (117) biases said restrictor (110) towards said second position while an opening means (Fa) urges said restrictor (110) against said bias (117) when fluid flows through said valve (102) and a damping means (126) damps movement of said restrictor between said first and second positions and provides a resistance which increases with the velocity of displacement of said restrictor (110).
US09488158B2	Method for controlling a wind turbine A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes comprising an inflatable portion comprising one or more blades and a device for rotatably driving the inflatable portion at a predetermined rate for a predetermined time.
US09488149B2	Push button starting system for outdoor power equipment A starting system for outdoor power equipment that has a controller and a start button to control the activation of an internal combustion engine. The starting system includes a controller that receives a start signal from a start button. The controller monitors for the presence of an enable device in an enable device receptacle and, upon activation of the start button and the presence of the enable device in the enable device receptacle, the controller provides electric power to the electric load of the power equipment. When the start button is depressed for longer than a minimum engagement period, the controller initiates operation of the engine. If the start button is pressed for less than the minimum engagement period, the controller activates the electric load for an auxiliary period without starting the engine. During engine operation, if the start button is depressed, the controller terminates operation of the engine.
US09488146B2	Control apparatus for general-purpose internal combustion engine In a control apparatus for a general-purpose internal combustion engine including a generator as a power supply, the generator includes a main generator coil supplying power to the stepping motor, and an auxiliary generator coil supplying power to an ignition device of the engine. The apparatus includes ignition timing controller for, when starting the engine by a manual starter, detecting that an engine speed reaches or exceeds a predetermined engine speed not exceeding a connecting rotation speed of a centrifugal clutch to retard an ignition timing of the engine, thereby suppressing increase in the engine speed to less than the connecting rotation speed, and for restoring the ignition timing to its normal timing after a predetermined time elapses from start of retarding the ignition timing. Accordingly, it suppresses overshooting of an engine speed above the connecting rotation speed even if a delay occurs in closing a throttle valve by a delay in activating the motor.
US09488135B2	Flow rate controller of internal combustion engine A flow rate controller of an internal combustion engine includes a flow rate change section configured by including an EGR valve, a bypass valve, and a diesel throttle, as the flow rate change section capable of changing at least one of a flow rate of exhaust gas that is recirculated to an intake system from an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine via an EGR passage and a flow rate of fresh air that flows into the internal combustion engine. In addition, an ECU is included to realize: an arrival position determining section for determining an arrival position of condensed water in the EGR passage that is moved by the EGR at least either at the time of acceleration or at the time of deceleration of the internal combustion engine; and a control section for controlling the flow rate change section on the basis of the arrival position determined by the arrival position determining section.
US09488124B2	Turbocharged engine with post fuel injection control Provided is an engine capable of performing post-injection control with a proper fuel injection amount. The engine (1) comprises an engine body (10) equipped with a turbocharger (7), an engine rotational speed sensor (21), an acceleration opening degree sensor (24), a boost sensor (23), a turbo sensor (22), and an ECU (100) for performing post-injection control. The ECU (100) recognizes the rotational speed of the engine, the supercharging pressure, the load on the engine, and the rotational speed of the supercharger, and so performs the post-injection control that the rotational speed of the supercharger becomes equal to the target rotational speed of the supercharger calculated in the ECU (100).
US09488123B2	Internal combustion engine diagnostic device and internal combustion engine diagnostic method An internal combustion engine diagnostic device and an internal combustion engine diagnostic method identify an abnormal cylinder having an abnormal air-fuel ratio among a plurality of cylinders during the operation of an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine diagnostic device comprises: an air-fuel ratio control unit for changing the air-fuel ratio in a stepwise manner by controlling a fuel injection amount adjusting means that adjusts the fuel injection amount of each of the plurality of cylinders; and an abnormal cylinder identification unit for identifying an abnormal cylinder on the basis of the relationship between each air-fuel ratio changed in a stepwise manner and the number of misfires occurring in the plurality of cylinders, the number being counted by a misfire counter for each air-fuel ratio changed in a stepwise manner.
US09488108B2	Radial vane inner air swirlers A swirler includes a swirler body defining a diverging upstream surface defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of swirl vanes extending from the diverging upstream surface. The swirl vanes are angled to impart swirl around the longitudinal axis on a fluid flow over the diverging upstream surface. An airblast injector includes a swirler as described above, and a nozzle body defining an air passage therethrough along the longitudinal axis with a diverging outlet. The swirler is operatively associated with a diverging outlet of the nozzle body. An annular swirler outlet area can be defined between downstream ends of the swirler and diverging outlet of the air passage. A throat area can be defined in the air passage upstream of the diverging outlet thereof. The swirler outlet area can be greater than the throat area.
US09488101B2	Adaptive fan reverse core geared turbofan engine with separate cold turbine A turbine engine includes a first fan including a plurality of fan blades rotatable about an axis and a reverse flow core engine section including a core turbine axially forward of a combustor and compressor. The core turbine drives the compressor about the axis and a transmission system. A geared architecture is driven by the transmission system to drive the first fan at a speed less than that of the core turbine. A second fan is disposed axially aft of the first fan and forwarded of the core engine and a second turbine is disposed between the second fan and the core engine for driving the second fan when not coupled to the transmission.
US09488099B2	Opposed-piston engine having a single crankshaft coupled to the opposed pistons by linkages with pivoted rocker arms An opposed-piston engine with a single crankshaft has a rocker-type linkage coupling the crankshaft to the pistons that utilizes a rotatable pivot rocker arm with full-contact plain bearings. A rocker-type linkage utilizes a rotatable pivot bearing with an eccentric aspect to vary translation of piston linkage along the axial direction of a cylinder, which shifts the top dead center (TDC) and bottom dead center (BDC) locations of a piston so as to change the volume of charge air compressed during the power stroke.
US09488098B2	Exhaust gas recirculation mixer device A device for mixing exhaust gas in an engine air intake includes a mixing chamber disposed or formed in an air intake conduit, the mixing chamber having an inlet for receiving intake air and an outlet for exhausting the intake air, and having a port between the inlet and the outlet and a mixer tube extending into the port, an end portion of the mixer tube disposed in the mixing chamber shaped as a cylindrical-section having an elongated opening facing the mixing chamber outlet and a wall facing the mixing chamber inlet, a cross-sectional area of the end portion of the mixer tube being at least 40% of a cross sectional area of the mixing chamber at a point where the mixer tube extends into the mixing chamber and an end tip of the mixer tube being spaced from a wall of the mixing chamber opposite the aperture by a distance not more than 20% of a width of the mixing chamber.
US09488097B2	Solenoid valve A solenoid valve includes a housing defining an interior cavity and at least a first and second port coupled to the housing and having associated passages configured to be in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The solenoid valve further includes a valve seat disposed about an opening between the first and second ports and interior cavity. The valve seat is integrally formed with the housing, such that the housing and valve seat are a single unitary structure. The solenoid valve further includes a bobbin supporting a coil and an armature and seal movably disposed within the bobbin and relative to the coil. The armature and seal are moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the valve seat, wherein, in the closed position, the seal sealingly engages with the valve seat.
US09488087B2	Coating device and method The invention relates to a novel assembly for coating substrates.
US09488086B2	Low pressure atomizing injector An injector for delivering a working fluid into a working environment is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the injector includes a pre-metering chamber and a swirl chamber. A high velocity partially atomized flow is produced in the pre-metering chamber through a first exit nozzle after impinging on an atomization element, and then a swirling flow is created in the swirl chamber with the atomization element. When the swirling flow is released through a second exit nozzle, atomization can be achieved at low injector pressure with centrifugal force and shearing of the working fluid. In another embodiment, the injector includes a swirl chamber and an atomization element with a bore, through which a control valve is positioned. The control valve forces a working fluid flow through the atomization element when the injector is energized to create a swirling flow. No flow-back is required for the injectors.
US09488083B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine, wherein an exhaust purification catalyst (13) and a hydrocarbon supply valve (15) are arranged in an engine exhaust passage, the internal combustion engine being provided with a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation device (LPL) for recirculating exhaust gas downstream of the exhaust air purification catalyst (13). When a lock up clutch (66) in a torque converter (27) should engage, non-sliding engagement of the lock up clutch (66) is prohibited in a case where an exhaust gas recirculation action is performed by the low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation device (LPL) and hydrocarbons are sprayed from the hydrocarbon supply valve (15) at predetermined cycles.
US09488079B2	Muffler for automobile A muffler for an exhaust system of a gas combustion engine, which comprises a muffler body (14) connected to an exhaust pipe inlet (10a), an exhaust pipe outlet (11a) to the tailpipe connected to the muffler body (14), and adjacent baffles (23, 24) within the muffler body (14), characterized in that the exhaust pipe inlet (10a), the exhaust pipe outlet (11a) and the adjacent baffles (23, 24) are in line without significant restriction to gas exhaust flow and having baffle openings (21, 22) and baffle louver openings (18b, 19b) to the central muffler chamber (17), whereby the central muffler chamber route (17) is generally a straight line from the exhaust inlet pipe (10a) to the exhaust pipe outlet (11a).
US09488076B2	Method of remanufacturing a rocker arm and remanufactured rocker arm A method of remanufacturing a rocker arm having a body defining a socket portion is disclosed. The method includes machining the socket portion to remove a worn surface and form a seat configured to receive an insert member therein. The method further includes disposing the insert member within the seat and coupling the insert member to the seat.
US09488070B2	Turbine end intake structure for turbocharger, and turbocharger comprising the same A turbine end intake structure for a turbocharger includes a turbine housing, a turbine having multiple blades and located in a turbine shell, and thermal insulation located between the turbine end of the turbocharger and another part. A flow-guiding channel for engine exhaust gases is provided on the turbine housing in communication with the interior of the turbine housing. An inner surface of the turbine housing matching peripheral edges of the blades is a cylindrical surface coaxial with the turbine, while the shape of the peripheral edges of the blades follows the cylindrical surface. Angle-cut portions are provided on the blades at positions corresponding to an intake port of the flow-guiding channel. The thermal insulation has an outwardly extending flow-guiding part, and a flow-guiding path for engine exhaust gases formed by the flow-guiding channel and the flow-guiding part is perpendicular to the angle-cut portions of the blades.
US09488062B2	Inner turbine shell axial movement A clearance control system for a turbine having a stator assembly and a rotor assembly includes a hydraulic or pneumatic controller that axially drives, through a shaft, one or more actuators connected to the stator assembly casing. The controller causes relative movement between the stator and rotor assemblies to adjust the clearances between portions of the stator and rotor in accordance with the varying operating conditions of the turbine. More particularly, the controller moves the stator relative to the rotor in first and second axial directions to compensate for thermal expansion and contraction during the operating conditions of the turbine.
US09488057B2	Micro jet gas film generation apparatus A micro jet gas film generation apparatus aims to eject a gas to a work object which is desired for cooling or insulating from heat. The micro jet gas film generation apparatus has a spout formed at a diameter of 5-100 μm to generate a gas film on the work object. As the diameter of the spout of the micro jet gas film generation apparatus is small, the micro jet gas film generated from the spout cannot produce a large eddy due to the lack of sufficient energy, hence can maintain a thin film after a long distance ejection to improve cooling and heat insulation performance. Moreover, due to the small diameter of the spout, it also consumes less gas and can reduce the amount of gas required.
US09488039B2	Multi-zone single treatment gravel pack system A gravel pack system includes a tool string having an inner string member, an outer string member, and a passage arranged between the outer string member and the inner string member. A packing element is provided on the outer string member. A first valve is coupled to one of the outer string member and the inner string member outwardly of the packing element in a downhole direction. The first valve fluidically connects the passage and the open hole wellbore. The first valve is configured and disposed to shift from a closed position to an open position. A second valve is coupled to one of the outer string member and the inner string member outwardly of the packing element in an uphole direction. The second valve selectively fluidically connects the passage and the open hole wellbore. The second valve shifts from an open position to a closed position.
US09488038B2	Equipment for the conveying and recovery of hydrocarbons from an underwater well for the extraction of hydrocarbons, under uncontrolled release conditions The present invention relates to equipment for the conveying and recovery of hydrocarbons from an underwater well for the extraction of hydrocarbons under uncontrolled release conditions, comprising a chamber (23) for the separation of the hydrocarbon stream leaving the well, into a heavy phase (23a) and a light phase (23b), means (15,16,17,24,25,26) being envisaged, in connection with the separation chamber (23), for conveying the heavy phase (23a) and light phase (23b) towards the surface, characterized in that it comprises a directioning body (18) of the hydrocarbon stream, having a substantially cylindrical shape, or as a truncated paraboloid with both ends open, wherein a first end is an inlet of the hydrocarbon stream leaving the well, and a second end, distal with respect to the inlet of the hydrocarbon stream (20), is in fluid connection with the separation chamber (23) with the interpositioning of a perforated spherical cap (22).
US09488035B2	Sliding sleeve having deformable ball seat A sliding sleeve opens with a deployed ball. The sleeve has a seat disposed in the housing, and the seat has segments biased outward from one another with a C-ring or other biasing element. Initially, the seat has an expanded state in the sliding sleeve so that the seats segments expand outward against the housing's bore. When an appropriately sized ball is deployed downhole, the ball engages the expanded seat. Fluid pressure applied against the seated ball moves the seat into the inner sleeve's bore. As this occurs, the seat contracts, which increases the engagement area of the seat with the ball. Eventually, the seat reaches the shoulder in the inner sleeve so that pressure applied against the seated ball now moves the inner sleeve in the housing to open the sliding sleeve's flow port.
US09488033B2	Valve with stop mechanism In the specification and drawings, a valve is described and shown having a first and second valve seat carrier, a valve seat associated with each valve seat carrier, and a valve ball between the valve seats. The valve further includes a stop mechanism operatively connected to at least a first valve seat, the stop mechanism limiting travel of the first valve seat towards the valve ball such that the valve ball may be push away from a sealing engagement with the first valve seat.
US09488031B2	Blow out preventer A blow out preventer (BOP) for use in the drilling of a wellbore into a subterranean fluid reservoir and/or the production of fluid is provided. The BOP includes a housing having longitudinal axis and being divided into a first housing part and a second housing part, movement of the first housing part relative to the second housing part being prevented by fasteners, each fastener including a shaft which extends through a fastener receiving passage provided in the first housing part into a fastener receiving passage provided in the second housing part. The housing is further provided with fluid flow passages which extend from the first part of the housing to the second part of the housing, the fluid flow passages being interspersed between fastener receiving passages.
US09488029B2	Swellable packer with enhanced sealing capability A swellable packer with enhanced sealing capability. A packer assembly includes multiple seal elements, each seal element being swellable downhole, each seal element having at least one face inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the assembly, and the inclined faces of adjacent seal elements contacting each other. A method of constructing a packer assembly having a desired differential pressure sealing capability includes: providing a base pipe and multiple seal elements, each seal element being swellable in a downhole environment, and each seal element having a predetermined differential pressure sealing capability less than the desired sealing capability; and after the desired sealing capability is determined, installing a selected number of the seal elements on the base pipe, so that the combined predetermined differential pressure sealing capabilities of the installed seal elements is at least as great as the desired sealing capability.
US09488028B2	Annulus mounted potential energy driven setting tool An actuator and method for setting a subterranean tool uses an externally mounted actuator on a tubular string that is operably engaged to the tool to be actuated. At the desired location for actuation a signal is given to a valve assembly. The opening of the valve releases the pressurized compressible fluid against a floating piston. The piston drives viscous fluid ahead of itself through the now open valve that in turn drives an actuating piston whose movement sets the tool. The triggering mechanism to open the valve can be a variety of methods including an acoustic signal, a vibration signal, a change in magnetic field, or elastic deformation of the tubular wall adjacent the valve assembly.
US09488015B2	Centralizer for downhole probes An assembly for use in subsurface drilling includes a downhole probe supported by a centralizer. The centralizer comprises a tubular member that extends around the downhole probe. A wall of the centralizer is fluted to provide inward contact points that support the downhole probe and outward contact points that bear against a bore wall of a section of drill string. The downhole probe may be supported for substantially its entire length.
US09488014B2	Box-on-box self-stacking substructure for a drill rig Disclosed is a drill rig having two master skids. Wherein prior to assembly of the drill rig, the master skids include a base box structure and a supported box structure arranged in a nested relationship. Additionally, the base box structures house hydraulic components and support components necessary to raise and support the supported box structure at an operational position. Further, the base box structures includes hydraulic components necessary to raise the drill rig mast to an operational position.
US09488009B2	Apparatuses and methods for stabilizing downhole tools A secondary cutting structure for use in a drilling assembly includes a tubular body, and a block, extendable from the tubular body, the block including a first arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a first blade, a first stabilization section disposed proximate the first arrangement of cutting elements, a second arrangement of cutting elements disposed on the first blade, and a second stabilization section disposed proximate the second arrangement of cutting elements. A method of drilling includes disposing a drilling assembly in a wellbore, the drilling assembly including a secondary cutting structure having a tubular body and a block, extendable from the body, the block including at least three blades, actuating the secondary cutting structure, wherein the actuating includes extending the block from the tubular body, and drilling formation with the extended block.
US09488000B2	Integrated accessible battery compartment for motorized window treatment A battery-powered window treatment, such as a roller shade, may include a battery compartment that provides access to batteries while the window treatment is assembled and mounted to a structure. The battery compartment may be supported along a pivot axis by a housing of the window treatment, and operable between opened and closed positions by pivoting the battery compartment about the pivot axis. The batteries may be concealed when the battery compartment is closed, and may be accessible when the battery compartment is open. The battery compartment may define a central axis that is offset relative to the pivot axis, and along which the batteries may be aligned. The window treatment may include a fascia that is operably connected to the battery compartment, such that when the battery compartment is opened, the fascia does not obstruct access to the batteries, and does not interfere with the shade.
US09487996B2	Blind tilt assembly and method of controlling tilt ladders A tilt assembly for a blind including a first tilt ring and a second tilt ring, both rotatable about a drive axis for supporting a pair of tilt ladders, an input connector rotatable about the drive axis and configured to receive a drive shaft for rotating a lift spool and the input connector, a secondary input mechanism rotatable about the drive axis and configured to receive the drive shaft for rotating the secondary input mechanism with the input connector, a main clutch mechanism for releasably connecting the first tilt ring to the input connector and configured to release connection at each of two opposite rotational orientations of the first tilt ring, and a secondary clutch mechanism for releasably connecting the second tilt ring to the secondary input mechanism and configured to release connection at each of two opposite rotational orientations of the second tilt ring.
US09487990B2	Dual position door control for farm implement A door control system for a farm implement with a storage bin having a discharge opening and a door movable by a drive mechanism between open and dosed positions relative to the discharge opening includes a dual position door control system. The system may include an arm pivotally connected at one end to the storage bin such that the arm is rotatable between at least a first operating position and a second operating position and a controller connected to the arm and to the drive mechanism.
US09487987B2	Method and apparatus for a door A door system designed for buildings that store large objects such as airplanes or farm, marine, and other heavy equipment. The door system is comprised of a door, a lift frame, and a brake system disposed within the lift frame and coupled with the door. Furthermore, an articulating arm system connects to the lift frame and the door and a drive system connects to the brake system. The drive system moves the brake system within the lift frame such that the brake system and the articulating arm system guide the door between an open and a closed position.
US09487986B2	Slide guide frame portion of screen device In a side wall portion of a rigid unit which forms a slide guide frame portion, a depressed portion is formed in one approximately half portion, a through hole is formed in the other approximately half portion, and a protrusion is provided adjacent to the through hole inside the substantially center portion. In the depressed portion, a shaft protruding toward the outside is provided in the substantially center portion, and a notch portion cut in a height direction of the rigid unit is formed from the substantially center portion of the depressed portion to one end portion of the side wall portion. Adjacent two rigid units are connected by a shaft which is inserted into the through hole from the inside, and one unit is freely rotated with respect to the other unit within a range in which the protrusion abuts on one end and the other end of the notch portion.
US09487985B2	Movable closure system Improvements to movable closure systems which aid installability and reliability of said systems can include wheels running along the top and bottom of individual slidable elements, the wheels oriented horizontally and disposed within a track configured for receiving the horizontal wheels. The horizontal wheels reduce the vertical profile of the track-engaging portions of the slidable elements, enabling more of the slidable element to be used for glass or other aesthetically-preferable transparent materials. A track leveling system enables installers to more easily deploy and properly tune the system between floors and casings which are not perfectly flush. A compression jamb permits closure of the system via slidable elements pressing into the jamb to deflect it in order to better seal the closure comprised of the individual slidable elements. A durable hinge mechanism permits the sliding elements to rotate in order to stack the sliding elements at one end of the system.
US09487984B2	Trailer overhead door system A trailer overhead door system for a truck or trailer having a door opening. The trailer overhead door system having a trailer door for enclosing the door opening and a counterbalance system for counterbalancing the trailer door. The counterbalance system including a lifting cable and a return pulley for guiding the lifting cable. The lifting cable attaching between a door top rail, around the return pulley, and back to the counterbalance system.
US09487974B2	Switch device and vehicle door outer handle system A switch device includes: a switch housing case; a holder fixedly placed inside the case; a switch fixedly housed inside the holder; and multiple switch buttons each capable of making pressing force act on the switch. An intermediate cap integrally including a lid portion covering the switch and a tubular portion continuing to a peripheral edge portion of the lid portion is attached to the holder. A first deformation portion on the tubular portion deforms the tubular portion by pressing on the lid portion from a first switch button. A second deformation portion on the lid portion deforms a center portion of the lid portion by pressing on the center portion of the lid portion from a second switch button. Two types of switch buttons without making changes to the parts exclusive of the switch buttons becomes possible.
US09487971B2	Electro-mechanical locks with bezel turning function The present disclosure provides an electro-mechanical lock assembly which illustratively includes a motor, a gear, a driver, a torque member, a housing, and a bezel. The motor is operable upon selective input. The motor is also coupled to the driver to engage both the gear and the housing when the motor is in operation. The bezel is attached to the gear such that when the driver is engaged with both the gear and the housing, manual rotation of the bezel will rotate the housing. The housing is attached to the torque member which is configured to move a latch such that when the bezel rotates the latch is moved.
US09487964B1	Building structural assembly system A building structural assembly system including a building framework and a plurality of module structures fabricated off site and installed at the building site, the module structures including shuttle rail module structures.
US09487962B2	Apparatus and method for cleaning façades on multi-story buildings The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning apparatus (1) for cleaning facades on multi-story buildings. The apparatus comprises a rotating brush (11) arranged rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a drive mechanism (16) for rotating the brush, a container (18) for housing a cleaning fluid, and a fluid feeding device adapted to feed the rotating brush with cleaning fluid from the container by means of capillarity forces. The apparatus is designed to engage to steering guides (4) provided on the facade. The apparatus is designed so that a downward movement of the apparatus is solely powered by gravity forces acting on the apparatus. The drive mechanism for rotating the brush comprises at least one drive wheel (16) arranged to be in contact with the surface of the facade and to generate a friction powered torque during downward movement of the cleaning apparatus, and a transmission unit arranged to transfer the torque of the drive wheel to the rotating brush to make the brush rotate during the downward movement. The apparatus further comprises a wiper device (22) arranged above the rotating brush and adapted to be in contact with the facade during cleaning to wipe off used cleaning fluid from the facade, and a fluid collecting member arranged to collect the cleaning fluid wiped off by the wiper device, and to transport the collected cleaning fluid to the container for reuse.
US09487959B2	Device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles A device for leveling and aligning tiles and method for leveling and aligning tiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the leveling device includes a body and two spaced and parallel strip members extending transversely from the body. Each of the spaced and parallel strip members extend to the front and rear of the body. Two opposing lateral open windows are formed in the body. A breakaway section is defined along the body. A wedge device is provided for penetrating one or more of the two opposing lateral open windows and exerting a force on the tiles for leveling them relative to each other.
US09487950B2	False formwork for moulding concrete panels A false formwork system (40) includes a plurality of sideforms (17) which are able to be interconnected to define a perimeter of an opening in a panel to be cast. A support structure (24) is carried by the sideforms (17) for supporting components (26) used to mold a false skim coat overlying the opening when the panel is cast. An opening demarcation portion (21) is carried by each of at least some of the sideforms (17). Each opening demarcation portion (21) defines a zone of weakness to demarcate the skim coat of the cast panel from a remainder of the panel and to facilitate removal of the skim coat from the remainder of the panel by breakage along the zone of weakness.
US09487949B2	Method of positioning and installing a panel member on a floor-to-ceiling partition wall frame assembly A method of installing a panel member on a frame assembly includes the steps of providing a panel member having inner and outer surfaces and providing one or more positioning assemblies on the inner surface of the panel. The positioning assemblies each having an adjustable positioning member adapted to engage a portion of the frame assembly. The method further includes setting the positioning members to determine a registration point for the panel member along the frame assembly. One or more driving assemblies are then provided on the inner surface of the panel, each having a biasing member adapted to engage a portion of the frame assembly to drive the panel member towards the registration point on the frame assembly.
US09487947B2	Decorative laminated plate This invention provides a laminate in which distortion has been suppressed, said laminate exhibiting excellent adhesion characteristics and having a design imparting a sense of luxury; and a laminate which, while imparting a sense of luxury, has excellent fire resistance. This laminate uses a thermosetting resin as the bonding material for a decorative layer which is in contact with a transparent glass plate, and has a fibrous layer and/or a flame-retardant layer laminated on the back side of the decorative layer.
US09487943B2	Component building system A component building system combines both precast elements and cast-in-place elements that is cost effective, more cultural acceptance, and adaptable for constructing single story to high-rise building structures. The component building system comprises mostly open rib or closed sandwich wall panel components that are limited or non-load bearing panel connecting between main columns in the concrete frame superstructure.
US09487942B2	Spray siphon toilet with accelerating siphon A spray type siphon toilet with accelerating siphon includes a toilet body and a first water tank, the top of the urinal of the toilet body is disposed with a flushing hole, the bottom of the urinal of the toilet body is disposed with a spray hole, the toilet body further comprises a flushing waterway to the flushing hole and an spray waterway to the spray hole; the first water tank is disposed with a first drain valve, the inlet of the spray waterway is connected to the drain port of the first drain valve; wherein the spray waterway is connected to a water seal structure, air cannot enter the spray waterway after the first drain valve drains; the water seal surface is even with the water seal surface of the urinal of the toilet body.
US09487941B2	High performance toilets capable of operation at reduced flush volumes Siphonic, gravity-powered toilets are provided that include a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl. The toilet bowl has a rim channel provided along an upper periphery thereof and a direct-fed jet channel that allows fluid, such as water, to flow from the inlet of the toilet bowl assembly to the direct-fed jet outlet port into the interior of the toilet bowl, in the sump of the bowl. The rim channel includes at least one rim channel outlet port. In the toilets herein, the cross-sectional areas of the toilet bowl assembly inlet, the inlet port to the rim channel, and the outlet port to the direct-fed jet channel are configured so as to be optimized to provide greatly improved hydraulic function at low flush volumes (no greater than about 6.0 liters per flush). The hydraulic function is improved in terms of bulk removal of waste and cleansing of the bowl.
US09487937B2	Toilet coupling A toilet comprising a tank having a bottom, a bowl, and an attachment assembly configured to secure the bottom of the tank to the bowl. The attachment assembly includes a mounting bracket having at least three mounting locations spaced apart around an opening, a valve configured to fluidly connect the tank and the bowl, the valve being configured to engage the bottom of the tank and the opening in the mounting bracket, a valve nut configured to couple to the valve to secure the mounting bracket between the valve nut and the tank, and at least three fasteners configured to secure the mounting bracket to the bowl. The at least three fasteners are disposed external to the tank and couple the tank to the bowl without directly engaging the tank.
US09487936B2	Apparatus for easily installable /removable faucet and method of same An apparatus and method in which an adaptor mechanism that can be coupled with a faucet to permit the faucet to be installed or removed from the top of the counter top surface without the need for needing installation connection materials or installation connections underneath the countertop. Lugs or feet underneath the adaptor mechanism secure or firmly grasp the underside of a countertop to secure the adaptor mechanism once coupled to the faucet to the countertop to firmly mount the faucet and adaptor mechanism in place. At least four different embodiments for coupling the faucet with the adaptor mechanism are described.
US09487933B2	Cutting blade apparatus and methods A cutting blade includes a blade body 10 with one or more cutting elements 20/50 positioned along its periphery. The elements can be keyed to the blade core to help provide secure mounting onto the blade, and can include a polycrystalline diamond composite (PDC) portion as a primary cutting material. Protection elements 80 can be positioned to reduce wear and other damage to the blade core 10 and/or any substrate supporting the PDC, and thereby extend the life of the blade assembly.
US09487932B2	Hybrid construction machine A hybrid construction machine comprises: a motor generator (2) which exchanges torque with an engine (1); a hydraulic pump (3) which is driven by at least one of the engine and the motor generator; a hydraulic actuator (5) which is driven by hydraulic fluid delivered from the hydraulic pump; an electrical storage device (10) for supplying electric power to the motor generator; and a controller (8) which sets target power of the engine and target power of the motor generator so as to satisfy demanded power of the hydraulic pump. The controller makes the setting so that the target power of the engine monotonically increases with the decrease in the remaining electric amount of the electrical storage device. With this configuration, the operator's operational feel can be kept excellent while also achieving reduction in fuel consumption and gas emission.
US09487924B2	Tamper A tamper of a screed includes a tamper bar secured to a connecting rod in which an eccentric bushing is rotatable. The eccentric bushing is adapted to be rotationally displaced on an eccentric section of a drive shaft relative to the eccentric section and to be rotationally coupled with the eccentric section at relative rotational positions defining different stroke lengths of the tamper bar. A changeover between the rotational positions is accomplishable by a reversal of the direction of rotation of the drive shaft. The eccentric bushing is adapted to be locked at each respective rotational position by means of a locking and/or coupling device against inadvertent displacement from the respective rotational position. The locking and/or coupling device is adapted to be released and/or engaged automatically or by remote control for effecting a changeover from one rotational position to the next.
US09487923B2	Floor tile A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal.
US09487918B2	Lidding material for blister packaging and the like The invention is directed to a lidding material that can be used in blister packaging and the like. In particular, the invention is directed to a lidding material for blister packaging comprising a base paper on which is present a pre-barrier layer and a latex coating, wherein the pre-barrier layer is present between the base paper and the latex coating, wherein the lidding material has a Mullen burst strength between 80 and 200 k Pa, as defined by ISO standard 2758, a tear strength between 100 and 400 m N, as defined by ISO standard 1974, and a water vapor transmission rate of ≦4 g/m 2/day (determined at a temperature of 38° C. and at a relative humidity of 100%, as defined by ASTM F1249), and wherein the lidding material optionally further comprises a sealant layer adjacent to the latex coating.
US09487914B1	Decortication methods for producing raw materials from plant biomass Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to materials and methods for producing a wide range of raw materials from plant biomass. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for efficient decortication of plant biomass using a thermally regulated process to generate reactive oxygen species in the presence of a catalyst. Embodiments of the present disclosure address the need for improved methods with which to obtain a wide range of raw materials from plant biomass without the need for industrial decortication machines and without producing harmful industrial waste.
US09487912B2	Disinfectant composition for textile and related substrates, and method of treating a substrate to provide disinfecting antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal, wash durable, optionally enhanced with multifunctional properties A method of treating a textile fabric and a textile fabric having anti-microbial and durable wash properties comprising a textile substrate and one or more disinfecting agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents and emulsifying agents that are applied with one or more of an exhaust, padding, coating or spraying process and dried using a heat setting process.
US09487909B2	Tumble dryer with a suction-assisted loading device The tumble dryer includes a rotary drum (1), a suction turbine (5) in communication with air inlets and outlets (3, 6) at opposite ends of the drum to create an axial drying air flow, and an unloading door (7) with a loading opening (8) formed therein. The turbine creates a suction air flow in a loading duct (9) connected to the loading opening (8) during a suction-assisted clothes loading operation, and moves the clothes loaded inside the drum (1) away from the air outlets (6) and/or for temporarily provides an auxiliary air exit in communication with the suction turbine (5) during suction-assisted clothes loading to assure enough suction air flow for that purpose.
US09487902B2	Washing machine having a device for producing water drops and method for operating said washing machine The invention relates to a washing machine (1) having a drum (2) for accommodating laundry items (7) to be treated, which drum is rotatably supported in a suds container (3). The washing machine comprises a water supply system (8, 10), a control apparatus (12), a water container (29), and a water-drop producer (18, 22). The water-drop producer (18, 22) has an ultrasonic nebulizer (18), which is arranged in the water container (29). The invention further relates to a method for treating laundry items (7) in said washing machine.
US09487897B2	Method for selective display of yarn in a tufted fabric with offset rows of needles A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of the same sequence of colored yarns on front and rear staggered needle bars to yield sufficient gauge stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors et, and utilizing optimized tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.
US09487891B2	Combination feeder for a knitting machine A feeder includes a carrier and a feeder arm that moves between retracted and extended positions. The feeder also includes a first actuation member that is coupled to the carrier and that is configured to move relative to the carrier in a first direction. The first actuation member has a first aperture at least partially defined by a first edge. Additionally, the feeder includes a second actuation member that is coupled to the carrier and that is configured to move relative to the carrier in a second direction. The second actuation member has a second aperture at least partially defined by a second edge. A projection of the feeder arm is received within both the first and second apertures. Movement of the first actuation member in the first direction causes the first edge to engage the projection for movement of the feeder arm between the retracted position and the extended position. Also, movement of the second actuation member in the second direction causes the second edge to engage the projection for movement of the feeder arm between the retracted position and the extended position.
US09487884B2	Producing a mono-crystalline sheet of semiconductor material A method for producing a mono-crystalline sheet includes providing at least two aperture elements forming a gap in between; providing a molten alloy including silicon in the gap; providing a gaseous precursor medium comprising silicon in the vicinity of the molten alloy; providing a silicon nucleation crystal in the vicinity of the molten alloy; and bringing in contact said silicon nucleation crystal and the molten alloy. A device for producing a mono-crystalline sheet includes at least two aperture elements at a predetermined distance from each other, thereby forming a gap, and being adapted to be heated for holding a molten alloy including silicon by surface tension in the gap between the aperture elements; a precursor gas supply supplies a gaseous precursor medium comprising silicon in the vicinity of the molten alloy; and a positioning device for holding and moving a nucleation crystal in the vicinity of the molten alloy.
US09487882B2	Titanium material and method for producing titanium material Disclosed are a titanium material having excellent surface characteristics and a method for readily producing a titanium material having excellent surface characteristics. More specifically, provided is a titanium material including a surface film having a multilayer structure provided with at least two layers, namely a surface layer and an inner layer in contact with the inner side of the surface layer, wherein the surface layer is formed of titanium oxide with a hardness of 5 GPa to 20 GPa, and the inner layer contains at least one of titanium carbide and titanium nitride.
US09487878B2	Lighting tiles We describe a lighting tile having a substrate bearing an electrode structure, the electrode structure comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive tracks disposed over said substrate; and an electrical connection region connecting to said plurality of tracks; wherein the height of said tracks tapers away from said connection region to compensate for a reduction in luminance from said lighting tile array from the electrical connection region which arises from a non-uniform voltage drop which appears along the tracks in use. Advantageously the tracks are fabricated by electroplating: then, as the rate of deposition is determined by the voltage drop along a track during plating, the height of the deposited tracks, and therefore their resistance, will match the profile required in operation to compensate for the reduction in luminance which would otherwise occur.
US09487871B2	High-pressure water electolysis apparatus A high-pressure water electrolysis apparatus includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode side separator, a cathode side separator, an anode side element member, a cathode side element member, a high-pressure hydrogen communication hole, a first seal member, and a second seal member. The first seal member is provided between the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and an outer circumference edge portion of the anode side separator. The second seal member has a thickness same as a thickness of the anode side element member at a time of operation of the high-pressure water electrolysis apparatus. The second seal member is disposed in an anode chamber to shield between the anode chamber and the high-pressure hydrogen communication hole.
US09487869B2	Pattern transfer with self-assembled nanoparticle assemblies In one aspect, a method comprises: providing a substrate having at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; depositing a nanoparticle layer, wherein the nanoparticle layer comprises one or more surfactants and nanoparticles coated with the one or more surfactants; treating the one or more surfactants that coat the nanoparticles and the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles; removing the portions of the one or more surfactants that fill the spaces among the nanoparticles to expose portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; etching the exposed portions of the at least one layer in which the patterned dot array is to be fabricated; and removing at least a portion of the nanoparticles.
US09487867B2	Method for preparing a film and method for preparing an array substrate, and array substrate The present invention discloses a method for preparing a film and a method for preparing an array substrate, and an array substrate. The method for preparing a film comprises forming an AB alloy film subjected to oxidation treatment and forming a first metal A film, wherein the first metal A film is provided to contact with the AB alloy film subjected to oxidation treatment, wherein A is a first metal and B is a second metal, the second metal is selected from active metals in period 2 to period 4 of group 2, and the AB alloy film subjected to oxidation treatment is formed by forming an alloy film of a first metal A and a second metal B in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas.
US09487863B2	Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus includes: a process chamber configured to process a substrate; a substrate mounting stand installed in the process chamber and configured to hold the substrate; a heating part configured to heat the substrate; a gas rectifying part configured to supply a process gas to the substrate; a sealing part installed in the gas rectifying part; a heat insulating part installed between the sealing part and an upstream side surface of the gas rectifying part; and a first pressure adjusting part connected to the heat insulating part.
US09487857B2	Machine for painting and line for finishing small three-dimensional objects and related methods A machine (12, 13) for painting small three-dimensional objects (2) comprises a plurality of spindles (9) equipped with holders (10) for objects (2) to be painted. A unit (15) able to rotate about an axis (16) is equipped with a plurality of seats (17) structured to receive a spindle (9). The spindle (9) is removably associable with said seat (17). An airless painting device (25) is operatively positioned at a painting station (26) designed to receive said seats (17) in sequence. First actuator means (27) drive the rotation about a painting axis (18) at least of the holder (10) when the seat is positioned at the painting station (26). Means (29) for transferring the objects (2) grip a spindle (9) positioned along a transfer line (3) and place it in one of the seats (17) and/or vice versa.
US09487852B2	Manufacturing equipment for galvanized steel sheet, and manufacturing method of galvanized steel sheet A manufacturing equipment for galvanized steel sheet includes coating tub to coat steel sheet dipped in coating bath wherein the bath including molten zinc and Al is stored at bath temperature T1, separating tub to separate by a flotation top-dross by precipitating the top-dross in the bath wherein the bath transferred from the coating tub is stored at bath temperature T2 lower than T1, adjusting tub to dissolve dross wherein the bath transferred from the separating tub is stored at bath temperature T3 higher than T2 and Fe of the bath is unsaturated, and circulator to circulate the bath in order of the coating tub, the separating tub, and the adjusting tub.
US09487843B2	Method for producing a bearing ring A method for producing a bearing ring of a rolling bearing includes the steps of: preparing a formed body constituted of hypereutectoid steel; forming an annular heated region heated to a temperature of at least an A1 point on the formed body by relatively rotating an induction heating member arranged to face part of an annular region for becoming a rolling contact surface of the bearing ring in the formed body to induction-heat the formed body along the circumferential direction of the annular region; and simultaneously cooling the whole of the heated region to a temperature of not more than an Ms point.
US09487832B2	Selective detection of neisseria meningitidis A process for detecting Neisseria meningitidis nucleic acid in a sample is provided including producing an amplification product by amplifying Neisseria meningitidis nucleotide sequence of the sodC gene or mRNA using a forward primer of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a reverse primer of SEQ ID NO: 2, and detecting the amplification product to detect Neisseria meningitidis in the sample. Also provided are reagents and methods for detecting and distinguishing Neisseria meningitidis from other infectious agents. A kit is provided for detecting and quantifying Neisseria meningitidis in a sample.
US09487822B2	Method and apparatus for determining copy number variation using digital PCR A method of estimating a concentration of DNA molecules in a biological sample includes storing a number of a plurality of reaction sites in a memory and distributing the biological sample among the plurality of reaction sites. The method also includes determining a number of the plurality of reaction sites characterized by a presence of one or more of the DNA molecules and computing a portion of the plurality of reaction sites characterized by the presence of the one or more of the DNA molecules. The method further includes estimating the concentration of the DNA molecules as a function of the portion of the plurality of reaction sites and computing a confidence interval for the estimated concentration of DNA molecules.
US09487821B2	Composition comprising library of double stranded nucleic acids This invention provides novel compositions and processes for analyte detection, quantification and amplification. Nucleic acid arrays and libraries of analytes are usefully incorporated into such compositions and processes. Universal detection elements, signaling entities and the like are employed to detect and if necessary or desirable, to quantify analytes. Amplification of target analytes are also provided by the compositions and processes of this invention.
US09487820B2	Methods of nucleic acid liquid-phase extraction and detection The invention discloses a method of extracting nucleic acid analyte solution from biological sample, comprising: placing the biological sample into a heating container; optionally, adding solvent medium into the biological sample; heating the biological sample under high pressure; optionally, centrifuging the biological sample; and obtaining the solution including the nucleic acid analyte. The invention also discloses a method of detecting the nucleic acid analyte obtained by said extraction method.
US09487814B2	Stabilized formulation for luminescent detection of luciferase and nucleoside phosphates Methods, kits and compositions containing a mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin for light generation with luciferase are disclosed that have improved stability when stored over time. The mixture of D-luciferin and L-luciferin can be used to detect the presence or amount of ATP or of luciferase in a sample.
US09487803B2	Compositions and methods for the biosynthesis of 1,4-butanediol and its precursors The invention provides a non-naturally occurring microbial biocatalyst including a microbial organism having a 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (4-HB) biosynthetic pathway having at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding 4-hydroxybutanoate dehydrogenase, succinyl-CoA synthetase, CoA-dependent succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase, or α-ketoglutarate decarboxylase, wherein the exogenous nucleic acid is expressed in sufficient amounts to produce monomeric 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (4-HB). Also provided is a non-naturally occurring microbial biocatalyst including a microbial organism having 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (4-HB) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) biosynthetic pathways, the pathways include at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding 4-hydroxybutanoate dehydrogenase, succinyl-CoA synthetase, CoA-dependent succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase, 4-hydroxybutyrate:CoA transferase, 4-butyrate kinase, phosphotransbutyrylase, α-ketoglutarate decarboxylase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, alcohol dehydrogenase or an aldehyde/alcohol dehydrogenase, wherein the exogenous nucleic acid is expressed in sufficient amounts to produce 1,4-butanediol (BDO). Additionally provided are methods for the production of 4-HB and BDO.
US09487800B2	Interleukin 15 as selectable marker for gene transfer in lymphocytes The present invention relates to the use of interleukin-15 (IL-15) as selectable marker for gene transfer, preferably of at least one gene of therapeutic interest, into a mammalian cell or cell line, in particular a human cell or cell line. The present invention furthermore relates to transgenic mammalian cells or cell lines expressing IL-15 as selectable marker and co-expressing at least one protein of interest encoded by at least one gene of interest, which is preferably a protein of therapeutic interest. The present invention is in particular suitable for chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) as the gene or protein of interest and their expression in lymphocytes. The transgenic mammalian cells and cell lines are furthermore suitable for use as a medicament, in particular in the treatment of cancer and in immunotherapy, such as adoptive, target-cell specific immunotherapy.
US09487794B2	Feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferase The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferase and the feruloyl-CoA:monolignol transferase enzyme that enables incorporation of monolignol ferulates, for example, including p-coumaryl ferulate, coniferyl ferulate, and sinapyl ferulate, into the lignin of plants.
US09487787B2	Method for regulating protein function in cells using synthetic small molecules Methods and compositions for the rapid and reversible destabilizing of specific proteins using cell-permeable, synthetic molecules are described. Stability-affecting proteins, e.g., derived from FKBP and DHFR proteins are fused to a protein of interest and the presence or absence of the ligand is used to modulate the stability of the fusion protein.
US09487774B2	Compositions, methods, and kits for identifying candidate molecules from encoded chemical libraries The subject matter relates to relates to a one-bead-one-sequence composition, a library of tagged chemicals comprising a plurality of one-bead-one-sequence compositions, a method for identifying a candidate molecule from a library of tagged chemicals, and a composition produced by a process, all as described herein.
US09487773B2	Cell-based methods for coupling protein interactions and binding molecule selection The invention relates to cell-based methods for diversifying, expressing and selecting binding molecules, e.g., antibodies, and target molecules to which they bind, all of which are expressed in the same cell. The target molecule can be a member of a ligand binding pair comprising a cell-surface expressed ligand binding receptor molecule and its cognate ligand, which interact within the cell. The methods provide retaining either the antibody or its target in a cell organelle as the site of binding and interaction. By performance of the methods, the binding or non-binding of the antibody to its target molecule within the cell produces a cell phenotype that is detectable at the cell surface via high throughput assays, e.g., flow cytometry. The methods are particularly useful for generating, recovering and providing antibodies that have optimal target molecule binding properties or activities for potential therapeutic use. Methods for generating diversity in such antibodies are also provided.
US09487764B2	Bacteria engineered to treat diseases associated with hyperammonemia Genetically engineered bacteria, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of modulating and treating disorders associated with hyperammonemia are disclosed.
US09487761B2	Polypeptides having peroxygenase activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having peroxygenase activity, and 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.
US09487756B2	Production of reprogrammed pluripotent cells The present invention provides a method of producing a reprogrammed cell, said method comprising exposing Stro-1+ multipotential cells and/or progeny cells thereof to one or more potency-determining factors under conditions sufficient to reprogram the cells. The present invention also provides cells produced by such a method and cells differentiated therefrom in addition to various uses of those cells.
US09487755B2	Cell culture media, kits and methods of use Albumin-supplemented and xenogeneic product-free cell culture media, cell culture media supplements, and cell culture media kits for the support of primary culture of normal non-hematopoietic cells of mesodermal origin suitable for both research and clinical applications.
US09487751B2	Method to isolate, identify, and use embryonic stem cells directed to forebrain interneuron fate The present invention relates to methods of isolating a purified or enriched population of cortical or striatal immature interneuron progenitor cells and the isolated purified or enriched population of immature interneuron progenitor cells. Methods of treating a condition mediated by a loss or deficiency of interneuron function using the purified or enriched population of immature interneuron progenitor cells are also disclosed.
US09487746B2	Cell division tracking apparatus and method of the same, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium to store a cell division tracking program A cell division tracking apparatus includes a control unit, a search range setting unit, a daughter cell judgment unit. The control unit tracks division processes of the cells based on a cell image group composed of the cell images. The search range setting unit sets a search range to search for daughter cell regions corresponding to daughter cells resulting from a division of a mother cell based on the mother cell region detected by the mother cell detection unit. The daughter cell judgment unit judges whether the cell regions are the daughter cell regions based on a region in which regions of the cell overlap the search range regarding the cell images collected at and after a detection of the mother cell region.
US09487745B2	Micro-patterned plate composed of an array of releasable elements surrounded with solid or gel walls A micro-patterned plate composed of an array of releasable elements surrounded by a gel or solid wall and methods of manufacture of the micropatterned plate. The surface properties of walls can be tailored if needed to be repellent or attracting to proteins. The walls can also inhibit cell attachment. The walls enable cells or other materials to be localized to the tops of the releasable elements. The individual element in the array of releasable elements can be released from the array by a mechanical force.
US09487740B2	Thiophene azo dyes and laundry care compositions containing the same This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions.
US09487733B2	Method to improve the performance of encapsulated fragrances The invention relates to a perfume composition that includes a first perfume microcapsule encapsulating a first perfume oil that has a LogT greater than −2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 μg/l air; and a second perfume microcapsule encapsulating a second perfume oil ingredient that has a LogT less than −2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 μg/l air. The invention also relates to the use of such mixtures of microcapsules as a perfuming ingredient or perfuming composition for home or personal care products, as well as to the resulting home and body care compositions. Also, a method for increasing shelf life of a home- or personal-care product that contains a perfuming composition which comprises providing the perfume composition as one of the mixtures of microcapsules disclosed herein.
US09487732B2	Lubricating coating agent for plastic working and method for producing the same To provide a lubricating coating agent for plastic working, containing a non-black solid lubricating material, and a metal material coated with the agent, which enable highly difficult forging that has been conventionally difficult to practically apply to anything except lubricating coating films containing a black solid lubricant typified by molybdenum disulfide. The problems can be achieved by means of a lubricating coating agent for plastic working, which is characterized by containing, at 5 mass % or more in terms of solid content ratio in a coating film, a calcium sulfate hydrate with a particular scale-like crystal shape among calcium sulfate hydrates deposited by reacting a sulfuric acid or a sulfate with a calcium compound in water, and a metal material coated with the agent.
US09487731B2	Functionalized olefin copolymers with monoamine terminated polyether and lubricating oil compositions A method for is disclosed for improving diesel engine wear by lubricating the engine with a composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and based upon the total composition of the lubricating oil composition from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight % actives of a reaction product of an ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer acylated with maleic anhydride having a number average molecular weight from 5,000 to 120,000 and a hydrocarbyl-substituted poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine represented by the formula: R1—(OCH2CH2)f—(OCH2CHR4)g—NHR5 wherein R1 a hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 35 carbon atoms; R4 is independently hydrogen or methyl for each repeat unit g; R5 is hydrogen or alkyl from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and f and g are integers such that f+g is from 2 to 45 and wherein R4 is selected to have a plurality of ethylene oxide in the polyoxyalkylene moiety.
US09487726B2	Imide compound, method for producing same, thickening agent for grease, and grease composition The present invention provides an imide compound represented by the following general formula (1). The imide compound of the present invention, particularly when used as a thickening agent for grease, is excellent in durability at high temperatures. [wherein X represents a tetravalent residue obtained by removing four carboxylic groups from an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, Y represents a divalent residue obtained by removing two amino groups from an aliphatic diamine or an aromatic diamine, and R represents a residue obtained by removing an amino group from an aliphatic monoamine, an alicyclic monoamine, or an aromatic monoamine.]
US09487715B2	Coal gasifier Provided is a coal gasifier enabling a reduction in size of a shift reactor by generating hydrogen-rich gasified coal gas. In a coal gasifier (G) generating gasified coal gas by a gasification reaction proceeding in a furnace fed with a gasifiable raw material, such as coal, and a gasifying agent, at least one of water and steam is fed to the furnace as a material accelerating a hydrogen-generating reaction that proceeds simultaneously with the gasification reaction.
US09487711B2	Process for the conversion of fatty acids and derivatives thereof A process for the production of a hydrocarbon product comprises contacting a feedstock with a catalyst composition comprising an active metal selected from platinum, palladium, nickel, cobalt, copper, ruthenium, rhodium and rhenium and an active porous material which is active for the isomerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons, wherein the feedstock comprises a fatty acid a fatty acid ester, a monoglyceride, a diglyceride or a triglyceride.
US09487707B2	Flame retardant composition for flammable plastic materials comprising 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine and process for producing the same A flame retardant composition for flammable plastic materials and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The flame retardant composition comprises 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine that contains 1 to 1000 ppm of a metal species of a water-insoluble polyvalent metal compound selected from the group consisting of oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, phosphate, sulfate and silicate present in the particles of 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine. The flame retardant composition is produced by reacting an alkali metal salt of 2,4,6-tribromophenol and cyanuric chloride in the presence of said water-insoluble polyvalent metal compound.
US09487702B2	Liquid crystal medium The present invention relates to a liquid crystal (LC) medium comprising a polymerizable compound, to a process for its preparation, to its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in an LC display, especially in an LC display of the PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type, and to an LC display comprising the LC medium.
US09487696B2	Phosphor of SiAlON crystal, method for producing phosphor and light emitting device The present invention provides a phosphor comprising a cerium-activated sialon crystal having a basic composition represented by formula (1): (Sr1-x,Cex)αSiβAlγOδNω formula: (1) (wherein, x is 0
US09487695B2	Optical film and optical display device including same The present invention relates to an optical film and an optical display apparatus including the same. The optical film may include a base film and an optical functional layer formed on the base film, wherein at least one of the base film. The optical functional layer may include a luminescent material, and the luminescent material may include at least one of a fluorescent material and a phosphorescent material.
US09487694B2	Photosensitive resin composition and color filter using the same Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition including a composite dye that includes a red fluorescent dye re-emitting light at a 400 to 800 nm fluorescent wavelength; and a metal complex dye including at least one metal ion selected from Mg, Ni, Co, Zn, Cr, Pt, and Pd, and a color filter using the same.
US09487692B2	Methods for consolidation treatments in subterranean formations using silicon compounds derived from furfuryl alcohols Methods of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation including providing a treatment fluid comprising a consolidating agent, wherein the consolidating agent comprises the reaction product of a furfuryl alcohol or a furfuryl alcohol derivative and a silicon derivative compound selected from the group consisting of a siloxane; a silane; a silanol; a silsesquioxane; any derivative thereof; and any combination thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore in the subterranean formation; contacting the consolidating agent with a surface of the wellbore in the subterranean formation; and setting the consolidating agent.
US09487683B2	Reactive hot melt The reactive moisture cure hot melt adhesives of the invention have substantially improved assembly properties as a result of the unique combination of materials that provide excellent green strength. The adhesive includes at least an isocyanate compound, a polyether polyol, an aromatic tackifying composition, a thermoplastic polymer, and a block polymer having at least an A block and at least a B block, wherein the A block comprises a crystalline or semi-crystalline block and the B block comprises a rubbery or amorphous block. Such block polymers can have linear, branched, radial, or dendritic morphologies.
US09487673B2	Interior sheet for vehicles and method for manufacturing same The present invention relates to an interior sheet for vehicles which includes a surface-treated layer which is formed from the electron beam cross-linking of a siloxane-modified urethane-based acrylate resin, silicone acrylate, and polysiloxane.
US09487667B2	Ink jet printing method An ink jet printing method includes forming an image by discharging droplets of an aqueous ink composition onto a non-ink-absorbing or low ink-absorbing recording medium by ink jet printing, and drying the aqueous ink composition on the recording medium during and/or after forming the image, wherein the aqueous ink composition contains a water-insoluble colorant, resin particles, a silicone surfactant, an acetylene glycol surfactant, a pyrrolidone derivative, a 1,2-alkyldiol, a polyhydric alcohol, and water, and the resin particles contain resin fixative particles and wax particles.
US09487661B2	Biodegradable fire resistant foam The instant invention is a fire protectant composition comprising water, a surfactant, a water-soluble polymer, casein, and a calcium salt. The compositions can be applied to materials such as wood in advance of a fire, and after application, the compositions are capable of retaining their fire protectant capacities for days, weeks or even months. This fire protectant composition is also biodegradable and nontoxic. It is also easily removed from the combustible material by a water wash once the fire danger is passes. If burned, the composition forms a “skin” which can be peeled off or removed by some other method such as pressure water spray or mechanical brushing.
US09487652B2	Halogen-free resin composition, and prepreg and laminate for printed circuits using same Halogen-free resin composition, prepreg, and laminate for printed circuits. Based on 100 parts by weight of organic solid matter, it comprises: (A) dicyclopentadiene-type benzoxazine resin: 50-80 parts by weight; (B) dicyclopentadiene-type epoxy resin; (C) dicyclopentadiene-type novolac hardener; (D) phosphorus-containing flame retardant. The dicyclopentadiene structure in (A) decreases the dielectric constant, dielectric dissipation value, and water absorption of cured products and maintain adhesive force as the main resin; adding (B) can improve the tenacity of cured products and maintain low water absorption and excellent dielectric performances; Taking the dicyclopentadiene-type novolac as the hardener can sufficiently exert the advantage of excellent dielectric performances and good thermal and moisture resistance resulted from the dicyclopentadiene-containing structure. The prepreg above and the laminate for printed circuits using the prepreg have low dielectric constant, low dielectric dissipation factor, low water absorption, high adhesion, high thermal resistance and good flame retardancy, processability and chemical resistance.
US09487644B2	Polymer preparation The invention provides a retarded acid-curing pre-polymeric composition wherein the composition comprises an acid, a pre-polymer and hydroxylamine; use of hydroxylamine as a retarder for an acid-curing pre-polymer composition; a method of retarding the curing of an acid-curing pre-polymeric composition which method comprises the step of adding hydroxylamine to the pre-polymer to form a pre-polymer mixture; and a method of curing a retarded acid-curing pre-polymeric composition wherein the method comprises the step of heating the composition to an elevated temperature for use in improving processing and controlling reactivity in a wide range of industrial applications.
US09487642B2	Bio-based flame resistant thermosetting binders with improved wet resistance The invention provides aqueous thermosetting binder compositions exhibiting both of improved flame retardation and wet tensile strength comprising a reducing sugar, a diprimary diamine or a polyprimary diamine, a phosphorus acid salt and from 3 to 20 wt. %, based on total solids, of an aqueous polymeric polyacid solution polymer containing phosphorus or its salt, wherein the aqueous thermosetting binder composition comprises from 0.7% P (s/s) to 5% P (s/s).
US09487637B2	Water dispersible flame retardant composition comprising phosphorus-functionalized graphite preparation method thereof Disclosed is a method for producing edge-functionalized graphite with phosphoric acid. According to the method, graphite is pulverized into smaller pieces and is then exposed to an atmosphere containing oxygen and water. The method enables the production of graphite functionalized with phosphoric acid groups, which could not be achieved by conventional mechanochemical methods. In addition, the method is carried out in a very simple and economical manner and is suitable for large-scale production.
US09487636B2	Flameproofing The present disclosure relates to an inorganic, halogen-free flameproofing agent made of modified, rehydrated red mud (MR2S), having a mineral composition of 10 to 50 weight percent of iron compounds, 12 to 35 weight percent of aluminum compounds, 5 to 17 weight percent of silicon compounds, 2 to 21 weight percent of TiO2, and 0.5 to 6 weight percent of calcium compounds, wherein the compounds of iron have a hydroxide and oxide hydrate fraction greater than or equal to 50 weight percent relative to the oxide fraction of the iron compounds, and wherein the compounds of aluminum have a hydroxide and oxide hydrate fraction greater than or equal to 50 weight percent. The disclosure further relates to a flameproofed material system comprising a flammable material and the inorganic, halogen-free flameproofing agent and to a method for the production thereof.
US09487631B2	Surface active polymeric systems A polymer comprising a bulk polymer or copolymer PB together with an amount of a polymer-dendron additive D-PD of formula (I): is provided, such that the polymer comprises from 0.001 to 50% of dendron-additive D-PD calculated as weight of dendron D in polymers D-PD and PB, wherein: PD is a polymer chain comprising at least one monomer repeat unit and is cyclic (having no ends) or has at least two ends and is linked to group Y in chain or at least one of its ends; Y is a linking group; a and b are each zero or a whole number integer in the range from 1 to 5; A is a branching group; each XZ1 is a functional group independently selected from one or more of OH, halo, amino, cyano, carboxylic acid, ester, thiol, silane, azide, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, oligoalkyl, oligoalkenyl, oligoalkylether or any organometallic group, a linear, branched or cyclic C1-20 alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl group optionally comprising a heteroatom O or S and comprising from 3 to 37 functional groups selected from halo, OH, NR2, CN, COOH, COOR, SR, SiCl3, SiRCl2 SiR2Cl, Si(OR)3, and a combination thereof; Z is O or S; is derived as functional groups as hereinbefore defined; G indicates the Generation of a given dendron, in which both a (where present) and b are in the range 1 to 5.
US09487629B2	Method for preparing a statistical copolymer based on diene monomers and cyclic carbosilane monomers The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a random copolymer based on diene monomers and on cyclic carbosilane monomers. This process is characterized in that it comprises a stage of copolymerization, in the presence of an anionic initiator in a reaction medium comprising a polar solvent, of at least one diene monomer and of a cyclic carbosilane monomer corresponding to the Formula I: in which: R1 and R2, which are identical or different, are each a C1-C5 alkyl, C6-C14 aryl or C7-C11 alkylaromatic group; R3 and R4, which are identical or different, are each a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl, C6-C14 aryl or C7-C11 alkylaromatic group; and x is an integer with a value ranging from 2 to 5 and is preferably 3.
US09487626B2	Carbon dioxide fixation method using condensation polymerization, polymer material prepared thereby, method for recovering carbon from said polymer material, and graphite generated by said carbon recovery method This invention relates to a method of fixing carbon dioxide by condensation polymerization in an acidic aqueous medium, thereby increasing fixation efficiency and remarkably reducing the volume of generated material compared to conventional carbon dioxide fixation methods; a polymer material prepared by the method; and a method of recovering carbon therefrom. According to the current invention, the method of fixing carbon dioxide is characterized by introducing carbon dioxide pressurized to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure into a reactor containing a acidic aqueous medium, so that carbonic acid resulting from dissolving carbon dioxide is made into a polymer material by condensation polymerization, thereby fixing carbon dioxide, and heating the polymer material so as to recover carbon.
US09487622B2	Process for the preparation of modified poly(alkylene terephthalate) employing an in-situ titanium-containing catalyst Disclosed is an improved process for preparing a modified polyalkylene terephthalate by melt polycondensation followed optionally by solid state condensation comprising reacting an alkylene diol and polyethylene terephthalate, wherein polymerization occurs in the presence of a catalyst complex formed by reaction of tetra(alkyl) titanate and a compound selected from phosphorus-containing compounds, nitrogen-containing compounds, boroncontaining compounds, and combinations thereof.
US09487615B2	Polycyanates of cyclododecane polyphenols and thermosets thereof Polycyanates of the formula: where R, m, Q, p and Z are as defined herein. Methods of curing said polycyanates and methods of using said polycyanates to provide high Tg thermoset products.
US09487606B2	Random propylene copolymer for bottles with good optical properties and low hexane content Propylene copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of more than 0.8 to below 2.5 g/10 min, a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) in the range of 25.0 to 35.0 wt.-%, a comonomer content in the range of more than 4.5 to 10.0 wt.-%, wherein further the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the propylene copolymer has comonomer content in the range of 12.0 to 22.0 wt.-% and the xylene cold insoluble (XCI) fraction of the propylene copolymer has a Mw/Mn of more than 4.9 to 10.0.
US09487603B2	Hydrophilic polymeric particles and methods for making and using same A method of forming a particle includes, in a disperse phase within an aqueous suspension, polymerizing a plurality of mer units of a hydrophilic monomer having a hydrophobic protection group, thereby forming a polymeric particle including a plurality of the hydrophobic protection groups. The method further includes converting the polymeric particle to a hydrophilic particle.
US09487593B2	Respiratory syncytial virus antigenic compositions and methods Multilayer films comprise polypeptide epitopes from RSV. The multilayer films are capable of eliciting an immune response in a host upon administration to the host. The multilayer films include at least one designed peptide that includes one or more polypeptide epitopes from RSV. Specifically, the multilayer films include two polypeptide epitopes from RSV, such as an epitope that elicits a specific T-cell response such as a cytotoxic T-cell response, and an epitope that elicits a specific antibody response.
US09487592B2	Immobilization substrate and method for producing the same An antibody-fragment-immobilizing substrate includes a substrate and at least one set of antibody fragments, wherein the antibody fragments of each set includes at least two types of separate antibody fragments that are capable of recognizing one type of antigen and that are independently immobilized on the substrate in a positional relationship that allows each of the antibody fragments in one set to bind to the same antigen.
US09487589B2	Anti-c-met-antibody formulations Provided herein are pharmaceutical formulations comprising a one-armed, anti-c-met antibody and uses of the same.
US09487584B2	Antibodies specific for claudin 6 (CLDN6) The present invention provides antibodies useful as therapeutics for treating and/or preventing diseases associated with cells expressing Claudin-6 (CLDN6), including tumor-related diseases such as ovarian cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer, hepatic cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, malignant melanoma, head and neck cancer, sarcoma, bile duct cancer, cancer of the urinary bladder, kidney cancer, colon cancer, placental choriocarcinoma, cervical cancer, testicular cancer, and uterine cancer.
US09487581B2	Anti-CTLA-4 antibody compositions The present invention provides for novel compositions of anti-CTLA-4 antibodies comprising a chelating agent. Also provided are method of treating diseases and conditions with novel compositions of CTLA-4 antibodies, including various neoplasia conditions.
US09487575B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of gynecologic cancers Molecules and compositions that can be used in the treatment of gynecologic cancers are described. ApoA-1, in particular, is demonstrated to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells reduce tumor size in a mouse model of ovarian cancer.
US09487574B2	Antigen specific multi epitope vaccines The present invention relates to cancer vaccines composed of the signal peptide domain of tumor associated antigens or proteins. The peptide vaccines of the invention are characterized by having multiple MHC class I and class II epitopes which are highly abundant in the population. Therefore, these vaccines are likely to induce a strong, comprehensive immune response against the target proteins in the majority of the vaccinated population, and thereby induce an immune reaction against tumors expressing such target proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to peptide vaccines composed of the signal peptide domain of Mucin (MUC1), BAGE-1 or ARMET, and their use for the treatment of cancers which express Mucin (MUC1), BAGE-1 or ARMET.
US09487567B2	Method for the production of an immunostimulating mucin (MUC1) The present invention relates to a method for producing or identifying a MUC1 molecule which is able to generate an immune response in humans. The invention also relates to a method for producing or identifying a cell, cell lines or cell lysates containing a MUC1 molecule that is able to generate an immune response in humans. The invention further relates to methods for producing medicaments and diagnostic agents. Also disclosed is the use of the MUC1 molecules, cells or cell lysates obtained by means of the methods according to the invention for producing a medicament used for treating or preventing tumors. Further disclosed is a purified MUC1 molecule that can be obtained by means of the methods according to the invention and has an immunostimulating effect on humans. The invention additionally relates to the use of a MUC1 antibody for the production of a medicament used for treating or preventing tumors.
US09487565B2	Zein composition and methods of production A high cysteine content zein composition is provided. A method and system for the manufacture of the bioproduct is likewise disclosed herein.
US09487561B2	Biologically active complex and its preparation A biologically active complex comprising either a polypeptide having the sequence of a variant of a naturally occurring protein, wherein said polypeptide is at least partially unfolded as compared to the said naturally occurring protein; or a peptide of up to 50 amino acids, for instance a fragment of the naturally occurring protein or a variant thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a fatty acid or lipid. The complexes of the invention demonstrate a novel mode of action, which gives rise to opportunities for the development of further active agents and screening methods.
US09487559B2	Compositions comprising multivalent synthetic ligands of surface nucleolin and glycosaminoglycans The present invention relates to a composition comprising a Nucant multivalent synthetic compound and a glycosaminoglycan, the admixture of both compounds forming microspheres comprising both compounds, as well as their use for the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with deregulation of proliferation and/or angiogenesis, such as cancer, inflammatory disease, or for promoting wound healing.
US09487554B2	Estra-1,3,5(10),16-tetraene-3-carboxamide derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations comprising them and their use for preparing medicaments The invention relates to AKR1C3 inhibitors and to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and also to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular bleeding disorders and endometriosis.
US09487553B2	Boranophosphate analogues of cyclic nucleotides The present invention relates to novel boranophosphate analogues of cyclic nucleotides. The invention further relates to the use of such compounds as reagents for signal transduction research or as modulators of cyclic nucleotide-regulated binding proteins and isoenzymes thereof, and/or as hydrolysis- and oxidation-resistant ligands for affinity chromatography, for antibody production or for diagnostic applications e.g. on chip surfaces and/or as additive for organ transplantation storage solutions.
US09487545B2	Fused ring-containing oxazolidinones antibiotics The present invention relates to a fused ring-containing oxazolidinone compound shown by general formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, B and C are as defined in the description. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the compound, a pharmaceutical composition and a pharmaceutical formulation comprising the compound, and a use of the compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of infectious diseases and a use for the treatment and/or prevention of infectious diseases.
US09487543B2	Silicone compound having a radical-polymerizable group and a method for the preparation thereof A silicon compound that contains a radical-polymerizable group. The silicone compound is liquid at room temperature and has good handling properties, has excellent reactivity, and provides a cured product having excellent oxygen permeability. The silicone compound is represented by formula (1): wherein each A is, independently, a divalent hydrocarbon or halohydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, each B is, independently, a monovalent organosilicone residue having 2 to 20 silicon atoms, and X is a specified type of moiety comprising a monovalent radical-polymerizable group. A method for preparing the silicone compound. The silicone compound is useful for ophthalmic device compositions, coatings, and cosmetic compositions such as skin care cosmetics, hair care cosmetics, antiperspirants, deodorants, makeup cosmetics, and ultraviolet protection cosmetics.
US09487539B2	Compounds and therapeutic use thereof for protein kinase inhibition Novel compound having the following formula: wherein Y is N, O, or S. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods for treating cancer using the same, and methods for the synthesis of the same. The novel compounds of the present invention are found to inhibit protein kinases, especially Checkpoint kinase Chk1/Chk2.
US09487531B2	Compounds for treatment of pain The invention is directed to novel compounds, formulations containing said compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are suitable for administration to a patient.
US09487529B2	Macrocyclic compounds as ALK, FAK and JAK2 inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A and X are as defined herein, methods of treatment and uses thereof.
US09487525B2	Crystalline forms of (s)-4-amino-n-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl)-1-(7h-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl) piperidine-4-carboxamide The present invention discloses certain new solid state forms of (S)-4-amino-N-(1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl)-1-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamide, processes for preparing such forms, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and the use of such forms in therapy.
US09487518B2	HIV inhibiting bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives HIV replication inhibitors of formula wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is —CH═CH—CH═CH—, —N═CH—CH═CH—, —N═CH—N═CH—, —N═CH—CH═N—, —N═N—CH═CH—; -b1=b2-b3=b4- is —CH═CH—CH═CH—, —N═CH—CH═CH—, —N═CH—N═CH—, —N═CH—CH═N—, —N═N—CH═CH—; n and m is 0-4, R1 is hydrogen; aryl; formyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; R2 is OH; halo; C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; substituted carbonyl; carboxyl; CN; nitro; amino; polyhalomethyl; polyhalomethylthio; —S(═O)pR6; C(═NH)R6; R2a is CN; amino; substituted amino; C1-6alkyl; halo; C1-6alkyloxy; carbonyl; —CH═N—NH—C(═O)—R16; C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; —C(═N—O—R8)—C1-4alkyl; R7 or —X—R7; R3 is CN; amino; C1-6alkyl; halo; C1-6alkyloxy; substituted carbonyl; —CH═N—NH—C(═O)—R16; substituted C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; substituted C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; —C(═N—O—R8)—C1-4alkyl; R7; —X—R7; R4 is halo; OH; C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; C3-7cycloalkyl; C1-6alkyloxy; CN; nitro; polyhaloC1-6alkyl; polyhaloC1-6alkyloxy; substituted carbonyl; formyl; amino; mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino or R7; -A-B— is —CR5═N—, —N═N—, —CH2—CH2—, —CS—NH—, —CO—NH—, —CH═CH—; and the use of these compounds for the prevention or the treatment of HIV infection.
US09487516B2	Antibacterial oxadiazolone derivatives The invention relates to antibacterial compounds of formula I wherein U represents CH or N; V represents CH or N, provided that at least one of U and V does not represent N; R represents H, halogen, methyl, methoxy, cyano or ethynyl; either W represents a phenyl group substituted in para position with (C1-C3)alkyl, (C1-C3)alkoxy or (C1-C3)thioalkoxy and optionally in meta position with halogen, or W is a group having one of the formulae W1 and W2 below wherein Q is O or S and X is CH or N; and salts of such compounds.
US09487512B2	(Hetero)aryl cyclopropylamine compounds as LSD1 inhibitors The invention relates to (hetero)aryl cyclopropylamine compounds, including particularly the compounds of formula I as described and defined herein, and their use in therapy, including, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of cancer, a neurological disease or condition, or a viral infection.
US09487494B2	Cyclic hydrocarbon compounds for the treatment of diseases The invention relates to novel cyclic hydrocarbon compounds and derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, to said compounds for use as a medicament, to said compounds for use in therapy, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to methods of treating diseases with said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments.
US09487493B2	Use of a PPAR-delta agonist for treating muscle atrophy The present invention provides methods for treating muscle atrophy by administering a PPARδ agonist.
US09487491B2	Diamino heterocyclic carboxamide compound Provided is a compound useful as an inhibitor against the kinase activity of EML4-ALK fusion protein. As a result of intensive and extensive studies on compounds having inhibitory activity against the kinase activity of EML4-ALK fusion protein, the present inventors found that the diamino heterocyclic carboxamide compounds of the present invention had inhibitory activity against the kinase activity of EML4-ALK fusion protein. By this finding, the present invention was completed. The compounds of the present invention can be used as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and/or treating cancer, such as lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and small cell lung cancer.
US09487488B2	Sulfonamide compound The present invention provides novel sulfonamide compounds having TRPM8 antagonistic activity which are useful as medicaments. Specifically, the present invention provides a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein Ring A is the following formula (i), (ii), or (ix): R4 is optionally substituted alkyl,X1 and X2 are each independently tetrazolyl, tetrazolinonyl, optionally substituted triazolyl, triazolinonyl, oxadiazolonyl, optionally substituted alkanoylaminomethyl, or optionally substituted alkylsulfonylaminomethyl, orR4 and X2 combine with each other at their terminals together with the adjacent benzene to form indazolinonyl or benzoisoxazolonyl, andthe other symbols are the same as described in the specification,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09487487B2	Process for preparation of montelukast sodium Disclosed is a process for the preparation of montelukast sodium. The process comprises a) reacting 2-(2-(3(S)-(3-(2-(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)-ethenyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl)phenyl)-2-propanol with methane sulfonyl chloride and coupling the resultant mesylate compound with 1-(mercaptomethyl)cyclopropane acetic acid in presence of a base and free alkali source followed by saltification with an amine in a single step reaction and b) converting the montelukast amine salt to montelukast sodium salt.
US09487484B2	Stilbazolium derivative and nonlinear optical material using the same Provided is a stilbazolium derivative represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, or amino; R5 represents hydrogen or alkyl; X represents oxygen or NR6 (R6 is hydrogen or alkyl); and Y− represents an anion. In the general formula (I), some or all of hydrogens maybe deuterium.
US09487482B2	3,4,5-trimethoxystyrylarylaminopropenones as potential anticancer agents The present invention relate to compounds of general formula A. The invention also provides the synthesis of 3,4,5-trimethoxystyrylarylaminopropenones useful as potential antitumor agents against human cancer cell lines and a process for the preparation thereof. wherein: R=H, OMe, Cl, F, OH, Me X=aryl, heteroaryl.
US09487474B2	Imino compounds as protecting agents against ultraviolet radiations The present invention relates to compounds having the general Formula I: which absorb UV radiations and protect biological materials as well as non-biological materials from damaging exposure to UV radiations. The present invention also relates to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds for use in absorbing UV radiations and in protecting biological materials as well as non-biological materials against UV radiations.
US09487471B1	Synthesis of pyrethroids and pyrethroid-containing compositions The present invention provides methods for synthesizing pyrethroid compounds. The methods include forming a first reaction comprising an olefin and an allethrolone-type unsaturated alcohol under conditions sufficient to form a metathesis product and converting the metathesis product to the pyrethroid. Methods of the invention can be used to prepare compounds including pyrethrin I, cinerin I, jasmolin I, pyrethrin II, cinerin II, and jasmolin II as well as other synthetic pyrethroid compounds. Insecticidal compositions and methods for controlling insects are also described.
US09487464B2	Processes for producing acetic acid The disclosure is directed to a carbonylation process for producing acetic acid which includes separating a vapor product stream from a carbonylation reactor to produce a crude acid product comprising acetic acid comprising lithium cations and contacting the crude acetic acid product with a cationic exchanger in the acid form within a first treatment device to produce an intermediate acid product; and contacting the intermediate acetic acid product with a metal-exchanged ion exchange resin having acid cation exchange sites within a second treatment device to produce a purified acetic acid. Embodiments directed to a treatment device comprising a plurality of sampling ports having a first open flow path and a second flow path comprising a porous element are disclosed.
US09487459B2	Method for producing fluorine-containing olefin The present invention provides a method for producing a fluorine-containing olefin, the method comprising reacting a chlorine-containing compound represented by a specific formula with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a chromium atom-containing fluorination catalyst, the reaction being carried out at a temperature within the range of 200 to 350° C. in the presence of 0.0001 to 0.03 mol of molecular chlorine per mol of the chlorine-containing compound. The present invention is capable of achieving the effect of suppressing catalyst deterioration, maintaining the starting material conversion and the target product selectivity within excellent ranges, and reducing adverse effects caused by the use of a large amount of non-condensable gas.
US09487458B2	Configurations and methods for nitrogen rejection, LNG and NGL production from high nitrogen feed gases Variable N2 content in feed gas ranging from 3 mole % to 50 mole % can be rejected from the process using a feed exchanger that is fluidly coupled with a cold separator and a single fractionation column to produce a nitrogen vent stream and streams that are suitable to be further processed for NGL recovery and LNG production.
US09487457B2	Method for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons The present method for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is a method for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 8 carbon atoms. This method includes a cracking and reforming reaction step of bringing oil feedstock into contact with a catalyst to cause a reaction and obtain a product containing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 8 carbon atoms and a heavy fraction having 9 or more carbon atoms, a purification and recovery step of purifying and recovering the monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 8 carbon atoms separated from the product formed by the cracking and reforming reaction step, and a first returning step of returning at least a portion of toluene obtained by the purification and recovery step to the cracking and reforming reaction step.
US09487455B2	Dehydroxylation of crude alcohol streams using a halogen-based catalyst Crude alcohol streams are converted to olefins under reductive or non-reductive dehydroxylation conditions, in the presence of a halogen-based catalyst. The process includes autogenous gas pressure or a gas pressure from 1 psig (˜6.89 KPa) to 2000 psig (˜13.79 MPa), a temperature from 50° C. to 250° C., a liquid reaction medium, and a molar ratio of alcohol to halogen from 1:10 to 100:1.
US09487452B2	Urea passivation technique and new product passivated urea, to make urea or urea-based compound universally blendable The invention concerns a method of producing passivated urea or urea based compounds for fertilizer blends wherein the urea particles are treated with a mineral acid that reacts with urea and creates a grasping layer. Thereafter a solid base in powder form is added in excess to the particles to coat the acidified particle surface. The invention also concerns a fertilizer blend comprising the passivated urea or urea based compounds with one or more of AN or AN-based compound, NS products, superphosphates, and more generally with a priori most compounds that urea is susceptible to react with when in direct contact. A safe blend comprises more than 40 weight % of the passivated urea.
US09487441B2	Glass articles with infrared reflectivity and methods for making the same Glass articles with infrared reflectivity and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, glass article having infrared reflectivity includes a first surface, a second surface and a body extending between the first and second surfaces. A plurality of discrete layers of metallic silver are formed in the body creating at least one optical cavity in the body. Each discrete layer may have a thickness T such that 100 nm≦T≦250 nm and may be spaced apart from adjacent layers of metallic silver by a spacing S≦500. The glass article reflects at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm and transmits at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation incident on the glass article having a wavelength from 390 nm to 750 nm.
US09487434B2	Strengthened glass with deep depth of compression Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of at least about 45 μm within the article are provided. In one embodiment, the compressive stress profile includes a single linear segment extending from the surface to the depth of compression DOC. Alternatively, the compressive stress profile includes two linear portions: the first portion extending from the surface to a relatively shallow depth and having a steep slope; and a second portion extending from the shallow depth to the depth of compression. The strengthened glass has a 60% survival rate when dropped from a height of 80 cm in an inverted ball drop test and an equibiaxial flexural strength of at least 10 kgf as determined by abraded ring-on-ring testing. Methods of achieving such stress profiles are also described.
US09487433B2	Sealing glass composition Disclosed is a high-strength, high-expansion crystallized glass composition that, by being fired at not less than 850° C., can be used at high temperatures at not less than 950° C. The composition is a sealing glass composition substantially free of boron oxide and comprising the following components, in mol %, SiO2: 40-50%, ZnO: 16-30%, BaO: 5-25%, CaO: 0-25%, Al2O3: 0-5%, and RO: not less than 44% (wherein R denotes one or more species of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn).
US09487431B2	Method for replacing cutting members A method enabling maintenance intervention on a chopping machine. In the method at least one strand is drawn through a first chopping assembly in operation, the first chopping assembly including a first chopping wheel and a first anvil wheel, the first chopping assembly being secured to a chassis mounted to move about an axle. The chassis is rotated about its axle until a second chopping assembly initially in a position of non-operation is brought into the vicinity of the strand, the second chopping assembly being secured to the chassis and including a second chopping wheel and a second anvil wheel. The second chopping assembly is set in operation and the strand is led in between the second chopping wheel and the second anvil wheel. The first chopping assembly is brought into the position of non-operation.
US09487429B2	Plasma deposition process for producing an optical preform with a cladding glass layer of fluorine-doped quartz glass In plasma deposition processes for producing an optical preform according to the POD method, a cladding glass layer composed of fluorine-doped quartz glass is produced by means of a plasma torch on a cylindrical substrate body composed of quartz glass, said substrate body rotating about the longitudinal axis thereof. In this case, the plasma torch performs a reversing relative movement between two turning points (A; B) along the substrate body. In order, proceeding therefrom, to achieve a high fluorine doping in conjunction with a dopant distribution that is as uniform as possible axially, the invention proposes that a heat element has a heating effect on the region of one turning point (A; B) when the plasma torch is situated in the region of the other turning point (B; A).
US09487419B2	Treatment of acid mine drainage A method for treating acid mine drainage includes mixing acid mine drainage (20) and alkaline tailings from a gold recovery process (140). The acid mine drainage is thereby neutralized (12).
US09487417B2	Operating method of an apparatus for purifying a fluid and apparatus for purifying fluid Operating method of an apparatus for purifying a fluid by means of an apparatus provided with an even number of cells, each of which comprises at least one lead through condenser and is electrically connected to a direct current power supply. The method foresees cyclically repeating, for each cell, a charging step, in which the power supply charges the electrodes of the cell at different polarity; a service step, in which a flow of fluid to be treated is forced to pass through the electrodes of the lead through condenser of the cell with progressive build-up of the ionized particles of the fluid on the electrodes; and a regeneration step, in which the electrodes are discharged and a flow of washing fluid is forced to pass in the condenser of the cell with consequent removal of the ionized particles built up on the electrodes. Starting from the charging step of at least one first cell of the two cells, the second cell, once its service step is complete and at the start of its regeneration step, is connected in series with reverse polarity to the first cell to at least partially discharge its electrodes on the first cell in an energy recovery step. During the energy recovery step the first cell is also jointly powered by the power supply, which detects the voltage on the first cell and by means of a control card controls the supply voltage to make a preset operating voltage across the first cell.
US09487410B2	Purification of 68Ge/68Ga generator eluate from Fe(III) intended to improve specific radioactivity of 68Ga-based radiopharmaceuticals The present invention provides a method of purifying 68Ge/68Ga generator produced 68Ga from Fe (III). The invention further relates to an automated system within an existing Gallea Synthia prototype that provides purification 68Ga from various cations and preconcentrations of 68Ga. In general, the present invention further depicts the use of an automated system for the production of 68Ga-radiolabelled PET tracers with high specific radioactivity and a kit for purifying 68Ge/68Ga generator produced 68Ga from Fe (III).
US09487409B2	Spherical zinc oxide particle consisting of integrated plate-like particles, method for producing the same, cosmetic, and thermal conductive filler The present disclosure provides spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a thermal conductive filler and the like, and a method for production of the same. Spherical zinc oxide particles consisting of integrated plate-like particles, which have a median size of 0.01 μm or more and a D90/D10 in particle size distribution of 5.0 or less are provided.
US09487406B2	Systems for producing silane Methods and systems for producing silane that use electrolysis to regenerate reactive components therein are disclosed. The methods and systems may be substantially closed-loop with respect to halogen, an alkali or alkaline earth metal and/or hydrogen.
US09487399B2	Method for the synthesis of metallic nano products The embodiments herein provide a method of synthesis for metallic nano-products such as metallic nano-antennas, metallic nano-rods, metallic nano-wires, metallic nano-prolate spheroids and metallic nano-oblate spheroids using saturated and unsaturated carboxylic acids. The method involves preparing a reaction mixture by mixing a polar protic solvent, a polar aprotic solvent or a non-polar solvent, a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid and a metallic salt. Then a mixture of reducing agents is prepared by mixing a polar protic solvent, a polar aprotic solvent or a non-polar solvent and a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid. The reaction mixture and the mixture of reducing agents are combined and heated solvo-thermally for a pre-determined period of time at a pre-determined temperature.
US09487396B2	Release chemical protection for integrated complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) devices Systems and methods that protect CMOS layers from exposure to a release chemical are provided. The release chemical is utilized to release a micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) device integrated with the CMOS wafer. Sidewalls of passivation openings created in a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) wafer expose a dielectric layer of the CMOS wafer that can be damaged on contact with the release chemical. In one aspect, to protect the CMOS wafer and prevent exposure of the dielectric layer, the sidewalls of the passivation openings can be covered with a metal barrier layer that is resistant to the release chemical. Additionally or optionally, an insulating barrier layer can be deposited on the surface of the CMOS wafer to protect a passivation layer from exposure to the release chemical.
US09487395B2	Method of forming planar sacrificial material in a MEMS device The present invention generally relates to a method of fabricating a MEMS device. In the MEMS device, a movable plate is disposed within a cavity such that the movable plate is movable within the cavity. To form the cavity, sacrificial material may be deposited and then the material of the movable plate is deposited thereover. The sacrificial material is removed to free the mov able plate to move within the cavity. The sacrificial material, once deposited, may not be sufficiently planar because the height difference between the lowest point and the highest point of the sacrificial material may be quite high. To ensure the movable plate is sufficiently planar, the planarity of the sacrificial material should be maximized. To maximize the surface planarity of the sacrificial material, the sacrificial material may be deposited and then conductive heated to permit the sacrificial material to reflow and thus, be planarized.
US09487392B2	Method of packaging integrated circuits and a molded package A method of packaging integrated circuits includes providing a molded substrate that has a plurality of first semiconductor dies and a plurality of second semiconductor dies laterally spaced apart from one another and covered by a molding compound. The molding compound is thinned to expose at least some of the second semiconductor dies. The exposed second semiconductor dies are removed to form cavities in the molded substrate. A plurality of third semiconductor dies are inserted in the cavities formed in the molded substrate, and electrical connections are formed to the first semiconductor dies and to the third semiconductor dies.
US09487383B2	Adapter plate in a pump of a beverage system A beverage system includes a pump that draws a set amount of a flavored concentrate into a mixing chamber for mixing with water to form a beverage. A pump head includes a piston opening that receives a piston and a water port that defines a water flow path. The pump head includes protrusions. An adapter plate includes a piston opening that receives the piston and a water opening that receives the water port of the pump head. The adapter plate includes depressions. When the adapter plate is installed in the pump, the piston opening of the adapter plate and the piston opening of the pump head align, and the water port of the pump head is received in the water opening of the adapter plate. The protrusions of the pump heads are received in the depressions of the adapter plate, aligning the pump head and the adapter plate.
US09487379B2	Landing cover system for escalator floor and escalator system A landing cover system for an escalator floor and an escalator system are disclosed. The landing cover system includes at least two covers configured to form the surface of the escalator floor by matching the two covers together, a frame configured to support the at least two covers and a first water groove disposed at the inner side of the frame and configured to receive the fluid flowing from the at least two covers into the frame. The escalator system includes a first landing cover system disposed at the upper portion of the escalator system, a second landing cover system disposed at the lower portion of the escalator system and an electric driving system disposed between the first landing system and the second landing system to transport objects between the first landing system and the second landing system, wherein the first landing system and the second landing system are the landing systems described previously. The landing cover system for an escalator floor and the escalator system according to the present invention can enhance the waterproof performance of the escalator.
US09487378B2	Machine roomless elevator A machine roomless elevator comprises a car (5) within a hoistway (14), a counterweight (1) within a space between said car (5) and a wall of said hoistway (14) and on which a plurality of counterweight suspension wheels (2) are arranged, and a traction sheave (13). Hoist ropes (4) can be devided into a plurality of groups corresponding to the number of said counterweight suspension wheels (2) after one ends thereof round said traction sheave (13), each group being fixed on a counterweight side termination after rounding corresponding one of said counterweight suspension wheels (2).
US09487376B2	Retracting device for mounting to a web strap Retractors and vests having retractors are disclosed, wherein the retractor can be attached by an attachment mechanism to a web system on the vest. An accessory can be attached to a line within the retractor, and the line can be extended from the retractor housing during accessory use. When the line is extended from the housing, the retractor housing rotates so it aligns with the extended line. This alignment of the housing and line reduces stresses on the line, which extends the reliability and lifespan of the retractor. Further, a retraction force can retract the line back into the retractor housing when the extension force is released. The retraction force can be strong enough to prevent the line from extending from under weight of the accessory. The retractor can also minimize the dangle length of the retracting device to the attachment point to minimize movement when not in use.
US09487375B2	Structural cylinder with conformable exterior A method is provided for the production of structural cylinder with a wound material shell, the method comprising: providing a extruded wood core cylinder; wrapping a flexible material about an exterior surface of the cylinder; applying an adhesive between the interior of the material and the exterior profile of the core; allowing the adhesive to cure providing a structural cylinder with a wrapped material exterior.
US09487369B2	Swing-type sensor assembly The present disclosure discloses a swing-type sensor assembly, comprising a support and a sensor vibrator. The support is provided with a pin shaft, and the sensor vibrator is connected to the pin shaft and capable of swinging about the pin shaft. The support is further connected to an air pipe, which is capable of blowing air towards the sensor vibrator. The air pipe is provided with a control valve, an inlet of which is connected, via a pipe, to a supply for clean and dry compressed air. The swing-type sensor assembly saves the sensor vibrator from easy adhesion, thus ensuring a restoring force thereof.
US09487367B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus has an image forming unit, a sheet supplying unit, a register roller, and a paper particle removing unit which includes a paper particle removing roller arranged to face the register roller and configured to collect paper particles on the sheet which is nipped between the register roller and the paper particle removing roller, a paper particle container configured such that the paper particles removed by the paper particle removing roller are accumulated therein, and an auger arranged inside the paper particle container. The paper particle removing roller, the paper particle container and the auger of the paper particle removing unit are configured to move together between a contact position where the paper particle removing roller contacts the register roller and a spaced position where the paper particle removing roller is spaced from the register roller.
US09487362B2	Auger pan/hopper splash shield and safety guard A new and unique granular material-saving auger pan/hopper splash shield and safety guard is presented, being made of rigid, flexible, transparent or partially transparent material. The invention fits over the top of an auger pan/hopper, secured by a lower perimeter sleeve containing strap material and a locking or other securing device, and an upper perimeter sleeve containing elastic material and grommets where bungy cords (not part of the invention) can be hooked through and attached to the granular material source outlet. The auger pan/hopper splash shield and safety guard provides a containment shield to eliminate granular material spillage as well as preventing granular material loss due to moisture, outside contaminants, and damage. This invention may also be used as a safety device to prevent possible injury from the turning auger or conveyor belt and from flying granular materials.
US09487348B2	Systems for and methods of providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles Apparatuses and processes for providing support for displaceable frozen contents in beverage and food receptacles are provided. A receptacle includes a sidewall extending from a first end of the receptacle to a second end of the receptacle, an end layer disposed at the first end of the receptacle, and a closure disposed at the second end of the receptacle. The sidewall, the end layer, and the closure define a sealed cavity of the receptacle. The receptacle includes a frozen content disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and a movable platform disposed in the sealed cavity of the receptacle and in contact with at least a portion of the frozen content proximate to the end layer.
US09487326B2	Bulk bin with panel to panel interlock features A collapsible bulk bin container with structures for improved strength is provided. The bulk bin container includes wrap-around portions in the short sidewalls with a horizontal top plate and a horizontal rib proximate the top plate. The bulk bin container also includes ramp structure in the long side sidewall and base for lifting and dropping the sidewall when pivoted upright. The upright sidewall and base include surfaces to inhibit or prevent buckling due to compressive loads. The bin can also include post and pocket interlock structures.
US09487324B2	Sheet packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products A sheet packaging material for producing a sealed package of a pourable food product comprises one base layer, a number of lamination layers covering both sides of the base layer, and a removable portion which, in use, can be detached partly from the rest of the packaging material along at least one arc-shaped cutting line and folded at a folding zone extending between opposite ends of the cutting line to free a pour opening; the removable portion comprises a central area made of whole packaging material and which, in use, remains attached to the rest of the packaging material through a permanent bridge defined by the folding zone, and a peripheral area for cutting interaction, extending around part of the central area, containing the cutting line and including at least one pre-laminated opening formed by a through slot at least in the base layer and covered by one or more of the lamination layers.
US09487317B2	Sonotrode and anvil energy director grids for narrow/complex ultrasonic welds of improved durability A specially designed sonotrode and anvil are adapted to be used in combination for ultrasonic welding of work pieces, to produce a narrower weld region, but one exhibiting greater durability, thereby permitting use of less packaging material. The contact surfaces comprise a surface of the anvil having a plurality of energy directors, where the plurality of energy directors are arranged into a three-dimensional grid pattern to be capable of distributed vibration-transmissive contact. The energy directors may comprise a series of plateau surfaces being regularly spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, to form the grid pattern. The rectangular-shaped plateaus may be spaced apart by valleys. Engagement of the energy directors of the anvil with the corresponding surface of the sonotrode may cause minor elastic deformation of work pieces positioned therebetween prior to ultrasonic welding.
US09487314B2	Strapping apparatus A strapping apparatus for strapping articles with a strapping band includes a base plate having a base surface for arranging on an article, a tensioning device for applying a band tension to the strapping band, the tensioning device having an actuable tensioning tool which can be brought into and out of contact with the band and a sealing device to permanently connect two band layers to each other. The sealing device includes a counter-holder surface for bearing against one side of the band and a sealing head for bearing against another side of the band while a seal is produced, and a clamp for clamping the band in the strapping apparatus. The strapping apparatus also produces a twist of the band in a band section adjoining the sealing device during production of the seal with respect to a longitudinal direction of the band.
US09487310B2	Spacecraft fitted with a de-orbiting device comprising a detonation engine A spacecraft including at least one main propellant tank, a main engine fed with propellant by the main tank, and a de-orbiting device. The de-orbiting device includes a detonation engine fed with propellant by the main tank.
US09487303B2	Vehicle and system for supplying electrical power to a vehicle electrical load One embodiment of the present disclosure is a unique machine. Another embodiment is a unique system for supplying electrical power to a machine, such as a vehicle, having an electrical load during operation. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for fluid driven actuation systems.
US09487302B2	Engine control computer of aircraft, and aircraft The invention deals with the restriction on the mode change of an engine due to latching in the case of restarting the engine that has stopped in flight. A FADEC that controls an engine of an aircraft in accordance with a mode, includes a latch operating section that latches the mode, and an in-parking/in-flight determining section that determines whether the aircraft is on the ground or flying off the ground. The latch operating section operates when the in-parking/in-flight determining section determines the aircraft is on the ground, and does not operate when the in-parking/in-flight determining section determines that the aircraft is in fight.
US09487298B2	Seat modification assembly and aircraft passenger seat comprising a seat modification assembly A seat modification assembly for use with a passenger seat provided in a mass transport vehicle, especially an aircraft, comprises at least one seat modification element adapted to change the ergonomic seating profile of a passenger seat provided with the seat modification assembly. The at least one seat modification element comprises at least one mounting arrangement adapted for detachably mounting the seat modification element to a portion of the passenger seat.
US09487295B2	Vehicle media distribution system using optical transmitters A wireless media distribution system for a passenger vehicle including a media server and a plurality of transmitters adapted to wirelessly transmit media signals representative of media delivered from the media server. Each transmitter is adapted to direct a media signal to a selected passenger location or a group of passenger locations.
US09487292B2	System for fastening a load to a rotorcraft, and a rotorcraft A fastener system (10) having attachment means (15) for attaching an external load to a rotorcraft, said fastener system (10) having a support beam (20) for attaching the attachment means (15) to a rotorcraft, said support beam (20) having a horizontal core (25) and two lateral section members (30) extending in elevation from said horizontal core (25), said fastener system (10) having a support member (50) in a central space (100) between said lateral section members (30) to carry attachment means (15), said support member (50) being connected to each lateral section member (30). Each lateral section member (30) includes a web (31) in elevation connected to the horizontal core (25), each web (31) presenting an obtuse angle (α) relative to said horizontal core (25) in said central space (100), each lateral section member (30) being a sloping section member capable of moving closer to said horizontal core (25) under the effect of vertical forces.
US09487289B2	Cavity acoustic tones suppression A cavity system that tends to increase the thickness (28) of the shear layer (22), comprising: a cavity (2) and a plate (104); the plate (104) comprising a plurality of holes (4) through it, wherein the proportion of the area of the plate (104) taken up by the holes is ≧60%, for example ≧75% or ≧90%; the plate (104) being positioned in the proximity of a leading edge (14) of the cavity (2); the surface of the plate (104) at a perpendicular or oblique angle to the actual or intended flow direction (6). The plate (104) may be positioned at an oblique angle to the flow direction (6). One or more flow alteration elements, for example elongate members (34) positioned across the holes and/or members (38) positioned directly behind or in front of the holes (4).
US09487287B2	Wing leading edge venting A wing including an airfoil section and having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein a region within the airfoil section adjacent the leading edge is ventilated to establish a sub-static pressure in that region during flight. Vents in the upper surface of the wing provide the ventilation.
US09487282B2	Underwater vehicles configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling, and corresponding methods of operation An underwater vehicle may be configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling. The vehicle may include a body having an elongated shape with a central longitudinal axis orthogonal to a central lateral axis. The vehicle may include lateral control surfaces. The lateral control surfaces may be disposed outside of the body and mechanically coupled with the body at a position proximal to the central lateral axis. The lateral control surfaces may be configured to rotate about a control axis parallel to the central lateral axis in order to control an attitude of the vehicle during ascent or descent. A given one of the lateral control surfaces may have a portion extend from the mechanical coupling in a direction perpendicular to the control axis.
US09487279B1	Signaling apparatus for coupling to an emergency flotation device A signaling apparatus having a first and second conductive surface on an outward facing surface of a base section. First and second arms of a coupling element are configured to couple to the base, the coupling element comprising conductive material such that the first and second conductive surfaces are conductively coupled when the first arm contacts the first conductive surface and the second arm contacts the second conductive surface. The first and second conductive surfaces are configured to be conductively coupled for an amount of time when a body of water spans from the first to the second conductive surface. The electrical circuitry includes a switching means configured to move a timing circuit of the electrical circuitry to an activated state when the first and second surfaces are coupled to each other such that light is emitted from the light emitting device at a predetermined repeating lighting pattern.
US09487270B2	Floating unit A floating unit comprising: a hull having a recess in which a deployable wall is mounted, the wall being movable between a first and a second position; wherein in the first position the wall is enclosed within the hull in the recess, and in the second position the wall at least partly protrudes from the hull, thereby defining a partly enclosed space; and wherein the floating unit further comprises means for supplying air to the partly enclosed space, the partly enclosed space being configured to constitute an underwater air pocket upon supplying the air from the means for supplying the air when the floating unit floats in the water with the wall in the second position.
US09487267B2	Bicycle bottom bracket assembly A bicycle bottom bracket assembly comprises an adapter and a bearing. The adapter has a cylindrical shape and extends along a center axis of the adapter. The adapter comprises a resin material. The bearing comprises rolling elements and an outer race. The outer race is configured to contact the rolling elements and is configured to be provided in the adapter. The outer race is partly embedded in the adapter to be prevented from moving relative to the adapter in both axial directions along the center axis.
US09487262B2	Adjustable bicycle frame for the change in the riding modes An adjustable bicycle frame for change in the riding modes is provided with a bottom bracket secured to pedals; a seat tube extending upward out of the bottom bracket; a chain stay extending rearward out of the bottom bracket and the seat tube; a rear wheel rotatably secured to the chain stay and contacting the ground; a head tube with a stem pivotably secured thereto; a fork pivotably secured to the head tube and extending downward; a front wheel rotatably secured to the fork stay and contacting the ground; a rearward inclined telescopic tubing including first and second tubes. After changing length of the telescopic tubing, a length between the front wheel and the rear wheel is changed, an inclined angle of the seat tube is changed, and an inclined angle of the head tube is changed coherently, thereby implementing a racing mode or a slow, urban riding mode.
US09487261B2	Straddle type vehicle with liquid crystal display device A motorcycle includes liquid crystal display device with a liquid crystal panel and a back light source, a main controller which receives predetermined inputs pertaining to a current operating state of the vehicle or to a rider's intended operations of the vehicle, and a sub-controller for controlling the back light source. The sub-controller is configured to switch the back light source from a normal output state to a low output state if none of the predetermined inputs are inputted to the main controller for at least a predetermined time period, and to switch the back light source back to the normal output state if at least one of the predetermined inputs is inputted to the main controller when the back light source is in the low output state. The predetermined inputs correspond to the rider's operation of control members of the saddle type vehicle when riding.
US09487254B2	Vehicle and method for the independent inspection of hard-to-reach inner spaces A vehicle is provided for the independent inspection of hard-to-reach inner spaces which are bounded by ferromagnetic inner walls, especially in large cast parts, such as steam chests of a steam turbine. The vehicle includes at least two wheels which are rotatable around a common axis, are at a distance from each other in the axial direction, and can be driven independently of each other. With such a vehicle, the entire inner space can be inspected if the vehicle has adherence elements which hold the vehicle against the gravity force with the wheels on the respective inner wall.
US09487247B2	Cargo bed extender A cargo bed extender includes a pair of side mounting plates attached to a cargo bed sidewall, a center structure having a plurality of cross bars between a pair of end plates, and a pair of side structures with a plurality of cross bars between a front plate and a mast. Each side structure has a pivot rod engaging the side mounting plate, and a pair of spring biased feet, one of the feet extending from each end of the mast. Locking pins may be inserted through the front plate to engage the side mounting plate and hold the spring biased feet in a position where they exert forces against the tailgate or cargo bed floor.
US09487243B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure includes a side sill formed of high strength steel and a seat cross-member formed of high strength steel. A floor pan is welded to at least one of the side sill and the seat cross-member. A flange includes a base extending from the seat cross-member and a tab extending from the base. The tab is spaced from the seat cross-member and is welded to the floor pan and the side sill.
US09487240B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure is provided with: a floor for forming the floor surface of a vehicle body rear section; a rear panel raised from the rear end of the floor; left and right roof side rails extending in the front-rear direction on the upper left and right sides of the vehicle body; and left and right rear pillars extending downward toward the rear of the vehicle body from the left and right roof side rails. The lower end of the left rear pillar is joined to the outer left side section of an intersection section in the widthwise direction of the vehicle body, the intersection section being that at which the floor and the rear panel intersect.
US09487226B2	Container system for transporting one or more objects by pulling a rope Container systems for transporting one or more objects, and methods of using, are provided. The container system includes a substantially rectangular symmetrical tray for supporting the one or more objects, the tray being unitarily constructed and defining a base, two opposing longitudinal sides extending away from the base, and two opposing latitudinal sides extending away from the base. Further, the container system includes at least two runners defined by the underside of the base and extending the length of the base in the direction of the longitudinal sides. The container system further has a first rope engaged with two latitudinal first holes positioned on a first latitudinal side and a second rope engaged with two latitudinal second holes positioned on a second latitudinal side.
US09487215B2	Ambient vehicle and pedestrian state detection for device notification Described is a technology by which ambient data related to a vehicle is sensed and processed, for use in determining a state change related to external traffic awareness. Based upon the state change, an allowed level of interactivity with a user interface may be changed, and/or a notification may be output. Images and/or depth data may be sensed as part of determining whether a user who is interacting with a device in a stopped vehicle is to be made aware of the changed condition with respect to other vehicles, pedestrians and/or the like.
US09487211B2	Engine control system Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the operation of an electric coolant pump in a hybrid vehicle system. During vehicle compression braking conditions, a motor propels the vehicle while the engine spins un-fueled to absorb torque. During such conditions, the coolant pump is operated based on the absorbed torque to maintain an engine temperature within a threshold.
US09487209B2	Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle includes: an electricity storage device configured to output electric power to and receives electric power from a vehicle-driving electric motor and to be charged with electricity generated by using output of an engine; an external charging portion that charges the electricity storage device with electric power supplied from outside the vehicle; and a control device that controls switching between the traveling of the vehicle which does not use the engine but uses the electric motor and the traveling which uses the engine. The control device restrains the traveling that uses the engine, during a period until charging is newly executed by the external charging portion, if degree of execution of the traveling that uses the engine following previous execution of the external charging is greater than a predetermined degree.
US09487195B2	Collision avoidance assistance device and collision avoidance assistance method A collision avoidance assistance device includes an assistance execution unit configured to execute collision avoidance assistance in a case where it is determined that a vehicle will collide with an object, in which, when it is not determined whether the vehicle will collide with the object or not during execution of the automatic braking based on the collision avoidance assistance, the assistance execution unit is configured to inhibit cancellation of the automatic braking in a case where the object is present in front of the vehicle.
US09487192B2	Parking brake device A parking brake device comprises: a brake pedal which is capable of pivoting from an initial position in relation to a dash panel in a determined angle range; a pair of base plates which are fixed to the dash panel, and which sandwich and pivotally support the brake pedal; a ratchet plate in which ratchet teeth are continuously formed, and which pivots together with the brake pedal; a support pin which couples the pair of base plates; and a ratchet pawl which is supported by the support pin in a manner so as to be capable of oscillation, and which meshes with the ratchet plate. The support pin and the ratchet pawl are disposed between attachment points at the dash panel side of the base plates and a center pin of the brake pedal.
US09487190B1	Emergency brake system for vehicles and aircraft An extreme emergency brake system designed for vehicles such as trucks, truck-trailers, buses, automobiles, and also for airplanes, during an extreme emergency situation that requires an emergency stopping ability in the event of failure of the normal service brake system, or due to dangerous weather conditions.
US09487188B2	Tool for removing ice and moisture from a surface A tool for removing ice and residual moisture from a surface has a lower frame element having a forward facing edge with multiple teeth arrayed along a curvature, the attachment including a substantially straight scraper bar disposed laterally across the rear edge of the lower frame element, the teeth and the scraper bar defining a first plane, a handle guard including a handle grip joined to the lower frame element at a juncture above the first plane, the handle grip and the juncture defining a second plane placing the handle grip above the scraper bar, and a flexible squeegee panel mounted to the handle guard along a front peripheral edge, the panel disposed above the multi-tooth array.
US09487181B2	Dual chambered passenger airbag An airbag includes at least one panel defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A valve mechanism is operatively coupled to the divider for restricting a flow of gases from the lower chamber into the upper chamber. The valve mechanism is structured such that an actuation response time of the valve in attenuating or impeding gas flow from the lower chamber into the upper chamber is proportional to the pressure differential between the upper and lower chambers.
US09487173B2	Molding for a motor vehicle for transmitting an impact force to a hood sensor A hood sensor assembly of a motor vehicle includes a molding for transmitting an impact force to a hood sensor. The molding includes an absorption area for absorbing an impact force and a transmission section for transmitting at least a portion of the impact force to a hood sensor. An elastically movable material section provides a restoring force against which the molding can be arranged in its installation position (E). The hood sensor is supported within the molding.
US09487170B2	Truck bumper shell and method of retrofit installation A retrofitably-attachable pre-formed shell covers exposed steel areas of existing stamped chrome or painted truck bumpers, providing a unique re-useable decorative/protective plastic shell cover, the edges of which are tucked under the existing trim pieces of the bumper as a main attachment mechanism. The formed shells can be used to cover existing minor damage on the bumper. Light-passing images can be incorporated on the bumper shells, and backlit without changes to the bumper or deviation from the original surface profile of the bumper.
US09487169B2	Front-end module A front-end module having a cross-member with crash boxes attached thereto, and a mounting support arranged spaced apart therefrom and above the cross-member. The mounting support is attached by support elements to the cross-member or to the crash boxes, and the support elements are connected by clip connections to the mounting support.
US09487167B2	Vehicular speech recognition grammar selection based upon captured or proximity information Speech recognition systems and/or techniques are provided in which grammar elements and/or speech inputs are targeted to selected functions. One or more input capture devices facilitate the collection of user input associated with a vehicle, and a vehicle function may be selected based upon received user input. A subset of available grammar elements that are associated with audible commands for the selected function may then be identified and utilized to evaluate received audio input. In this regard, speech recognition may be targeted to the selected function.
US09487162B2	Pillar garnish A pillar garnish for covering a pillar of a vehicle includes a first garnish component and a second garnish component. The first garnish component is made of thermoplastic elastomer olefin and includes a sidewall opposite an airbag disposed between the pillar and the pillar garnish. The second garnish component is made of material having rigidity higher than the first garnish component and disposed so as to overlap the first garnish component. The second garnish component includes a garnish body having a plate-like shape and a clip mount for holding a tether clip to be fixed to the pillar. The clip mount protrudes from a surface of the garnish body on a pillar side.
US09487157B1	Vehicle display assembly including an energy absorption element A display assembly for a vehicle includes an electronic display and a rod coupled to the electronic display. A guide defines a slot which receives the rod. The rod is movable along the slot from a first position to a second position. An energy absorption element is disposed along the slot and is deformable by the rod when the rod moves from the first position to the second position. During a frontal impact of the vehicle, a head of an occupant may contact the display assembly and may move the rod from the first position to the second position, during which movement the energy absorption element absorbs energy.
US09487153B2	Equipment support system for vessels An exemplary equipment support system includes a pair of U-shaped tubular arms spaced apart from one another and in a generally equivalent horizontal position. The apparatus comprises an elongated part with an adjustable mechanism configured to fit inside a fishing rod holder. At least two lateral supports opposing parallel members with an adjustable mechanism and extendable middle sections are combined to support the sporting equipment thereon.
US09487138B2	Method for outputting alert messages of a driver assistance system and associated driver assistance system A method for outputting alert messages of a driver assistance system in a vehicle in which data for moving the vehicle and data regarding accident risks in the surroundings of the vehicle are detected, the detected data is evaluated and attributed to a specific accident risk category and an alert message is output subject to the attributed accident risk category. The method according to the invention is characterized in that from the captured movement of the vehicle a planned movement of the vehicle is derived and it is tested whether without modification of the planned movement of the vehicle a collision of the vehicle with another object will occur, and the manner of outputting the alert message is carried out in dependence on the result of said collision testing. The invention further relates to an associated driver assistance system and to a vehicle having such a driver assistance system.
US09487130B1	Dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit The dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit is a brake switch with a dual stage design. When a brake pedal is pressed normally, the brake lights turn on normally. However, when the brake is pressed hard, a second switch activates which puts the brake lights (or an alternate lighting system) into a flashing or strobe mode. The dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit comprises a housing, an acceleration sensor, a brake switch, a flasher switch, and a plurality of electrical connections.
US09487123B2	Vehicular headlamp apparatus A vehicular headlamp apparatus includes: a headlamp that illuminates ahead of a vehicle; illumination range changing means for changing an illumination range of the headlamp; detecting means for detecting a position of a forward vehicle present in front of the vehicle; controlling means for controlling the illumination range changing means based on the position of the forward vehicle detected by the detecting means; and determining means for determining whether or not the position of the forward vehicle is within the illumination range. When the position of the forward vehicle is determined as being within the illumination range, the apparatus changes the illumination range so as to have the position of the forward vehicle fall outside the illumination range. When the position of the forward vehicle is determined as being outside the illumination range, the apparatus does not change the illumination range or performs, on the illumination range changing means, a control of suppressing change of the illumination range.
US09487117B2	Method for producing a cushion element and method and tool for the production thereto A method for producing a cushion element for a vehicle seat, in which a component suitable for forming a three-dimensional separation zone is inserted in a tool, subsequently at least one first foamable mass is introduced into a first space of the tool. On foaming the mass, the component forms a three-dimensional separating element between a first foamed cushion region and a further space within the tool. The component is pressed against a counter-support in the tool during the forming to give a three-dimensional separating element. A suitable tool comprises an upper tool, a lower tool and a counter support for contacting a component taking on a three-dimensional shape. By introducing the three-dimensional mouldable shape into the tool and the subsequent forming thereof to give a three-dimensional separating element, complex formed regions with differing properties, in particular, differing degrees of hardness can be economically generated in a foamed cushion element.
US09487106B2	Passenger detecting sensor and method of manufacturing the same The present invention relates to a passenger detecting sensor which is installed in a seat to detect whether a passenger is seated on a seat, and a method of manufacturing the same. A method of manufacturing a passenger detecting sensor includes printing corrosion preventive ink on aluminum bonded on a flexible panel in accordance with a pattern; forming an aluminum pattern by corroding the aluminum; cleaning the corrosion preventive ink on the aluminum pattern; and printing a carbon paste on the aluminum pattern.
US09487103B2	Auxiliary battery management system and method A battery management method includes the following steps: (a) reading, via a battery management processor, a non-volatile memory to determine if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of a brownout in the auxiliary battery module; (b) receiving, via the battery management processor, at least one input signal from at least one brownout detector of at least one smart device having a device processor in order to determine a brownout condition in at least one smart device; (c) determining, via the battery management processor, that a triggering event has occurred if the non-volatile memory contains data indicative of the brownout in the auxiliary battery module or the at least one smart device exhibits a brownout condition; and (d) commanding, via the battery management processor, the main battery module to electrically charge the auxiliary battery module of the hybrid vehicle if the triggering event has occurred.
US09487098B2	Power conversion apparatus A power conversion apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a bridge circuit including a first switch and a second switch, a first auxiliary switch, a first auxiliary inductor, a control device, a transformer, a secondary-side inductor, a rectifier circuit, a smoothing circuit, and an output detection circuit. The control device performs an on/off operation on the first auxiliary switch if a value detected by the output detection circuit is smaller than or equal to a setting value, and maintains the first auxiliary switch in an off state if the detected value exceeds the setting value.
US09487097B2	Method and device for optimized recharging of an electric battery A method of optimized recharging of the electric battery of at least one electrical system by an electrical recharging device, in which the electric battery is recharged during at least one time interval by applying a charging power level associated with this time interval, this time interval belonging to an available charging time period initiated by the connecting of the recharging system of the electric battery to the electrical recharging device, and the charging power level being determined as a function of a charging curve associated with the electrical recharging device and of the residual electrical energy contained in the electric battery upon the connecting of the electric battery charging system to the electrical recharging device.
US09487086B2	Auxiliary modules mounted on a vehicle Provided is an auxiliary power module removably connectable to a mobile platform, such as a municipal vehicle having a prime mover mounted thereon for powering the auxiliary power module. The auxiliary power module includes a connector configured to be fluidly connected to a connector on the vehicle, a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the connector through a hydraulic circuit, and an auxiliary device, such as a generator, mechanically driven by the hydraulic motor. When the auxiliary power module is connected to the municipal vehicle, the existing vehicle hydraulic circuit may be used with the auxiliary power module to provide output power from the generator during emergency and disaster situations.
US09487083B2	Fuel supply apparatus A fuel supply apparatus for supplying fuel to a fuel tank includes a passage forming member that has a fuel passage connected to the fuel tank, an injection port forming member that is disposed in the fuel passage and fixed to the passage forming member, the injection port forming member having an injection port forming a part of the fuel passage, and an injection port open and close mechanism that is mounted to the injection port forming member and has an open and close member for opening and closing the injection port. A reinforcing member of the passage forming member and a welded portion of the passage forming member and the injection port forming member are arranged in the vicinity of a common plane perpendicular to a center line of the fuel passage.
US09487082B2	Aircraft fuel tank system An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an ullage vent for use in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means during a refuelling process.
US09487073B2	Power train for continuously variable power transmission A power train and related vehicle are described for continuously variable transmission of power. A gear set includes first and second input components and an output component. An engine provides mechanical power to the first input component and, when a clutch device is in a first state, to a first continuously variable power source (“CVP”). With the clutch device in a second state, the first CVP is decoupled from the engine. A second CVP receives non-mechanical power from the first CVP, and converts the non-mechanical power to mechanical power. When a brake device is not engaged, the second CVP provides the resulting mechanical power to the second input component. When the brake device is engaged, the brake device prevents the second input component from rotating.
US09487072B2	Anti-vibration device and anti-vibration device bracket An anti-vibration device bracket is provided that is capable of suppressing deformation due to contact with a member coupled to an engine side, and also capable of suppressing liquid ingress from the engine side.A anti-vibration device bracket 70 supports an anti-vibration device main body 12 on a vehicle body, the anti-vibration device main body 12 including an inside attachment member 14 coupled to an engine bracket 90, an outside attachment member 16 coupled to the vehicle body, and a resilient body 18 that couples together the inside attachment member 14 and the outside attachment member 16. The anti-vibration device bracket 70 includes a case 74 that is coupled to the vehicle body, that houses the anti-vibration device main body 12, to which the outside attachment member 16 is fixed, and that is open at a side portion on an opposite side to the bracket 90 extension side, and a upper plate portion 78 that configures an upper portion of the case 74, that is formed with a through hole 80 through which passes the inside attachment member 14 that is coupled to the bracket 90 at the outside of the case 74, that is formed with an upper face 78A facing the bracket 90 to the outside of the case 74, and that is formed with a lower face 78B facing an extension portion 22 of the inside attachment member 14 toward an inner side of the case 74.
US09487067B2	Fixture for a vehicle A fixture for a vehicle, which is configured so that a plurality of retaining arms inserted into and caught by a coupling hole formed in a body panel are located on an imaginary circle, and arranged in the form of a cone so as to absorb an external force, thereby being easily assembled, and which is capable of dispersing and absorbing twisting generated when an indoor handle installed using the fixture is used. In the fixture for the vehicle, even-numbered retaining arms are formed to face each other on the imaginary circle, such that an external force generated when the indoor handle is used is dispersed and absorbed regardless of an applied direction of the external force, and a separation or an escape of the fixture is prevented, and thus a noise and a safety accident are reduced.
US09487066B1	Deformable side impact bar A door assembly for a vehicle is provided having a door positioned between a first pillar and a second pillar, the first pillar having a first surface, the second pillar having a second surface. A bar is contained within the door, the bar having a first end and a second end, the bar extending between the first pillar and the second pillar, the bar at least partially bowed as defined by a first position. In the event of a collision, the bar moves to a second position where the bar is extended, the second position further defined when the first end of the bar is in contact with the first surface and the second end of the bar is in contact with the second surface of the pillar thereby distributing the force to the first pillar and the second pillar.
US09487063B2	Vehicle air conditioning and heating system providing engine on and engine off operation An air conditioning system for use in an over-the-road or off road vehicle is provided that provides a method of operation during both engine on and engine off conditions. The method operates the air conditioning system at one capacity when the engine is running, and at a second capacity when the engine is not running. The selection of these capacities is based on the power capacity of the source of electric power from which the air conditioning system is operated. When a storage battery is used to power the air conditioning system during engine off conditions, the second capacity is lower than the capacity at which the system is operated when the engine is running.
US09487062B2	Oil filled heater core A heater system for an electric vehicle that is void of engine coolant. The heater system can include an air duct having an opening into a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a heater unit attached to the air duct. The heater unit can have a self-contained quantity of oil within an oil reservoir and an oil channel in fluid communication with the oil reservoir. The oil channel can be located between a front wall and a back wall of the heater unit and the unit can also have an electric heating element at least partially within the oil reservoir. The electric heater unit can be operable to heat oil in the oil reservoir and thereby result in the oil flowing through the oil channel and heating the front wall and the back wall of the unit.
US09487049B2	Rubber composition for magnesium hydroxide wafer-reinforced tire The invention relates to a rubber composition having improved vulcanization kinetics, which can be used in particular for manufacturing tires or semi-finished products for tires, based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a coupling agent providing the bond between filler and elastomer, characterized in that said reinforcing filler comprises synthetic magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 wafers, covered with silica. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition for manufacturing rubber articles, in particular tires or semi-finished products made of rubber intended for these tires, especially treads. The invention also relates, per se, to this synthetic magnesium hydroxide in the form of silica-covered wafers, and also to its use as a reinforcing filler, especially in a diene elastomer matrix.
US09487045B2	Element having a decorative surface An element which has a decorative outer surface comprising: a first region having a constant luminance that is equal to a first predetermined value; and one second region adjacent to the first region, wherein the second region has a variable luminance that depends on the viewing angle, the variable luminance of the second region being equal to the first predetermined value for a first given viewing angle.
US09487042B2	Image-forming apparatus, erasing apparatus, and sheet-reuse system including these apparatuses According to the embodiments, there is provided an erasing apparatus and an image-forming apparatus. The erasing apparatus prints a mark including printing information of a sheet before erasing processing on the sheet after erasing processing. The image-forming apparatus performs control such that an image to be printed is suppressed to be formed on an area on which a large number of images have been printed in the sheet before the erasing processing.
US09487035B2	Printing apparatus, control method, and non-transitory storage medium A printing apparatus includes a conveying unit, a printing unit, a cutting unit, and a control unit. In a case in which a marginless image is to be printed, if the margin portion is added on a trailing edge side of an image before the marginless image, the control unit performs control of printing the marginless image next to the margin portion. If the margin portion is not added on the trailing edge side of the image before the marginless image, the control unit performs control of providing a margin portion of more than the predetermined length before the marginless image.
US09487029B2	Method to control a substrate temperature, as well as printing system to print to a substrate In a method or system to control a temperature of a substrate to be printed to and which exhibits said temperature during a traversal of a printing system, specifically selecting or controlling a fluid temperature of a liquid fluid to be applied onto the substrate to specifically influence the substrate temperature, the fluid being applied onto the substrate before the substrate is printed to. At least one of the fluid temperature and a quantity of the fluid applied onto the substrate per time unit at least depending on at least one of a first measurement value for a temperature of the substrate before the application of the fluid and a second measurement value for a surface temperature of the substrate after the application of the fluid.
US09487016B2	Fluid cartridge sub-assembly A fluid cartridge sub-assembly comprising a first vent bore, an elongate air channel, a cover extending over the first vent bore and the air channel, and a second vent bore connected to the air channel.
US09487015B2	Inkjet refilling adapter Embodiments provide an inkjet cartridge refilling system. The system may include a drill station configured to drill at least one refilling hole in an inkjet printer cartridge. The system may include an evacuation station configured to remove excess ink from the inkjet printer cartridge. In some embodiments, the excess ink is removed via a vacuum source. The system may also include a filling station configured to provide any of a plurality of inks into the cartridge. Some embodiments provide the ink to the inkjet cartridge via a hole drilled in the cartridge. Other embodiments provide the ink via inkjet nozzles of the inkjet printer cartridge. The system may also include a test station configured to test the refilled cartridge to determine whether it is functioning properly after being filled with ink.
US09487005B2	Liquid jet head and liquid jet apparatus A liquid jet head includes a piezoelectric body substrate having an array of alternating ejection grooves and non-ejection grooves opening to a surface of the piezoelectric body substrate. Common drive electrodes are provided on opposed side surfaces of the ejection grooves, and individual drive electrodes are provided on opposed side surfaces of the non-ejection grooves. Two individual wirings are electrically separated from each other on the surface of the piezoelectric body substrate at opposite end sides of each non-ejection groove in a longitudinal direction, and the individual wiring at one end side is electrically connected to the individual drive electrode on one side surface of the non-ejection groove, and the individual wiring at the other end side is electrically connected to the individual drive electrode on the other side surface of the non-ejection groove.
US09487003B2	Contact-type patterning device Provided herein is a contact patterning apparatus comprising: a substrate; a fluid supply unit configured to supply fluid towards the substrate; a voltage applying unit electrically connected to the fluid supply unit, and configured to make the fluid from the fluid supply unit connected between the substrate and the fluid supply unit by applying a voltage to a surface of the fluid; and a control unit configured to adjust a level of the voltage being applied to the fluid such that the fluid is patterned on the substrate in a dots form or a continuous line form, thereby stably patterning a continuous line of a fine line width regardless of the viscosity of the fluid being used and the patterning velocity.
US09486995B2	Spring biased transfer press A heat press having a spring-mounted platen for foil transfers that can accommodate minor variations in garment thickness and produce a high quality foil transfer. The heat press generally comprises a rectangular frame having opposing sides, a plurality of trusses straddling and overarching the frame, and an electrically-heated platen suspended inside the frame. The platen is backed by a reinforcing member. Each truss carries a pair of opposed damping pins which are affixed to the truss, and are slidably inserted down through the reinforcing member and platen, held captive there beneath. A compression spring is mounted on each of the damping pins between said the respective truss and reinforcing member. This provides the platen with a limited degree of freedom to float against the bias of said compression springs compensate for and accommodate minor variations in garment thickness.
US09486990B2	Method for manufacturing a shaped sheet laminate There are provided a shaped sheet laminate that is adapted for an absorbent article and that has a specific structure to enhance the absorbing effect of the absorbent article, a method for manufacturing the shaped sheet laminate, and a shaping apparatus adapted to manufacture the shaped sheet laminate. The shaping apparatus includes a first roller having a rolling surface, a plurality of indentations that are indented from the rolling surface, a plurality of annular inner wall surfaces respectively defining the indentations, and a plurality of suction holes that are in air communication the respective indentations. Each of the annular inner wall surfaces has an annular outer edge that meets the rolling surface.
US09486985B2	System and method for sealing vents A method for sealing a vent includes coupling a film including an adhesive surface to an applicator, applying the film onto the vent using the applicator adhering the adhesive surface to at least one of the vent and a portion of a structure surrounding the vent, and decoupling the film from the applicator during or after the applying the film. An applicator for applying a sealing film to a vent for sealing the vent includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member having a bore extending along its length and receiving the first member within the bore, where the first elongate member is longer than the second elongate member and where a first end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a first end of the second elongate member and a second end portion of the first elongate member extends beyond a second end of the first elongate member, and where the second elongate member is rotatable to various orientations relative to the first elongate member about a longitudinal axis.
US09486980B2	Method for constructing composite building boards using dissolvable films Disclosed are building board manufacturing techniques that minimize the build-up of slurry on associated forming equipment and also produce panels with enhanced physical properties. The methods involve applying a dissolvable film laminate to one or more fiber mats at the outset of the forming process. In the un-dissolved state, the film acts as a containment envelope for the gypsum slurry and any free floating glass fibers. During subsequent curing, the film is dissolved by vaporized water. In its dissolved state, the film is liquefied and coats the fibers of the underlying mat. This results in a building board with improved physical properties.
US09486953B2	Imprint apparatus and imprint method An imprint apparatus includes: a mold that forms a pattern in a resin on a base plate; a press unit that presses the mold against the resin; a flow channel that is formed by a wall of the mold and a surface of the resin, air flowing along the wall and the surface; a supply unit that supplies air to the flow channel; wherein the supply unit supplies air with a first pressure to the flow channel when the mold makes contact with the resin.
US09486937B2	Diamond wire saw Provided is a wire saw intended for cutting concrete, stone or the like, more particularly, a diamond wire saw which is configured such that each front of beads is formed to be curved so that the beads can appropriately respond to resistance transmitted from an object to be cut without being in direct contact with the resistance, cutting diamond layers are electrodeposited and attached to the curved portions, and a large quantity of cutting chips are accommodate and are then discharged to the outside so that the number of installed beads can be easily adjusted.
US09486935B2	Safety devices for power cutting tools A safety system with a number of component devices that may be used alone or in combination to substantially reduce the risk of injury to the operator of the power cutting tool. The devices are designed for use with table saws, miter saws, jointers, routers, shapers and similar equipment. The devices secure a work piece against unanticipated movement and kickback while simultaneously protecting the operator's hands. The devices further enhance the capabilities of power equipment to make precise cuts safer, faster and easier.
US09486906B2	Lockout for fastener-driving tool A combustion-powered fastener-driving tool includes a combustion-powered power source having a combustion chamber, a reciprocating piston and driver blade, and a valve sleeve reciprocable relative to the power source between a rest position and a firing position. The valve sleeve partially defines the combustion chamber. A lockout device is in fluid communication with the combustion power source and includes a reciprocating gas piston connected to a latch in operational proximity to the valve sleeve. The lockout device is configured such that upon combustion in the combustion chamber, gas from the combustion engages the gas piston and moves the latch to an engaged position in which the valve sleeve is prevented from moving to the rest position.
US09486894B2	Shot peening method, shot peening evaluation method, and shot peening evaluation assembly structure In a trial peening step, a shot peening process is applied to a back face 40B of a mold 40 in which an opening of a closed-end water cooling hole 42 is formed. Next, in an evaluation step, compressive residual stress and surface roughness of a region shot-peened in the trial peening step are measured and an extent of shot peening treatment in the trial peening step is evaluated based on measurement results. Next, in a peening step, a surface of the water cooling hole 42 in the mold 40 is shot-peened under peening conditions set based on peening conditions for the trial peening step and on evaluation results produced in the evaluation step.
US09486892B2	Polishing composition [Problem] Provided is a polishing composition which is suitable for polishing a polishing object having a metal wiring layer and capable of diminishing the step defect while maintaining a high polishing rate.[Solution] Provided is a polishing composition used in polishing a polishing object having a metal wiring layer, which contains a metal corrosion inhibitor, a complexing agent, a surfactant, and water and in which the solid surface energy of the polishing object surface after polishing the polishing object using the polishing composition is 30 mN/m or less, and the surfactant is preferably an anionic surfactant.
US09486887B2	Tool chucking device A tool chucking device, especially an oscillation tool chucking device, includes at least one chucking unit which has at least one pin-type chucking element for clamping a treatment tool in an axial direction and at least one grip head arranged on the chucking element. The tool chucking device further includes at least one movement conversion unit which is designed to displace at least the grip head at least substantially along the axial direction into at least one direction different from the axial direction depending on the movement of the chucking element.
US09486882B2	Nickel brazing material having excellent corrosion resistance Provided is a nickel brazing material having a melting temperature of 1000° C. or less and acid corrosion resistance. It includes 15.0 to 30.0 mass % of Cr, 6.0 to 18.0 mass % of Cu, 1.0 to 5.0 mass % of Mo. 5.0 to 7.0 mass % of P, 3.0 to 5.0 mass % of Si, and 0.1 to 1.5 mass % of Sn, the remainder being Ni and inevitable impurities, and the total of Si and P being 9.5 mass % to 11.0 mass %. It can include additional element selected from the group consisting of Co, Fe, Mn, C, B, Al, and Ti. The content of Co is 5.0 mass % or less, the content of Fe is 5.0 mass % or less, the content of Mn is 3.0 mass % or less, the total content of C, B, Al, and Ti is 0.5 mass % or less, and the total content of these elements is 10.0 mass % or less.
US09486879B2	Bonding material and bonding body, and bonding method There is provided a bonding material capable of forming a bonding body under an inert gas atmosphere such as a nitrogen atmosphere, and capable of exhibiting a bonding strength that endures a practical use even if not a heat treatment is applied thereto at a high temperature, which is the bonding material containing silver nanoparticles coated with a fatty acid having a carbon number of 8 or less and having an average primary particle size of 1 nm or more and 200 nm or less, and silver particles having an average particle size of 0.5 μm or more and 10 μm or less, and an organic material having two or more carboxyl groups.
US09486869B2	Power supply device for electric discharge machining In a power supply device for electric discharge machining, the polarity of the voltage to be applied is determined on the basis of a result of determination whether the machining gap is in open state or not, an average value of voltages applied across the machining gap voltage during machining, and the number of successive open states with the same polarity. This eliminates the need to significantly vary the voltages to be applied from positive to negative and from negative to positive, thereby reducing the output energy required by the machining power supply.
US09486868B2	Device for adjusting cutting depth for removal of weld beads inside profile sections such as tubes and the like A device for adjusting cutting depth for the removal of weld beads inside profile sections such as tubes and the like, comprising a supporting frame (1) of an elongated shape and transverse dimensions suitable for enabling it to be contained inside a profile section or tube (2), the supporting frame (1) being associated, at one end thereof, with an arm or external rod, the device being characterized in that it comprises: —a plurality of rolling elements (3) associated with the supporting frame (1) at a pre-established mutual distance in a longitudinal direction and that partially project out from the body of the same supporting frame and are capable of coming into contact with the inner surface of the profile section or tube (2) in a zone that is diametrically opposite the one whereon the internal weld bead (4) lies; —at least two rollers (5), which are idle, arranged longitudinally at a pre-established distance from each other, and mounted on small frames (6) that are movable in transverse directions with respect to the longitudinal axis of the supporting frame (1) from an active position, wherein the rollers (5) are in contact with the inner surface of the profile section or tube (2) in the proximity of the internal weld bead (4), to an inactive position, wherein the rollers (5) are not in contact with this inner surface of the profile section or tube (2).The rollers being commanded to shift transversely by a control mechanism having inclined surfaces (7).
US09486863B2	Method for producing slots in a tube wall and slotting tool The invention relates to a method for producing slots (11) in a tube wall (10), wherein a single die plate (2) provided with notches (20) is pushed into the tube (1) and punches (5) arranged in a row pierce the tube wall from the outside and in the process produce the slots (10), whereupon the die plate (2) is rotated about its longitudinal axis out of a working position and into a withdrawal position and is pulled out of the tube (1). Economical production of the slots in tubes having different cross-sectional shapes is achieved according to the invention in that during the slotting operation the tube wall (30) is gripped from the outside and held and is stabilized from the inside against two opposing support strips (25) by way of the die plate (2). A slotting tool according to the invention is characterized in that a supporting tool (6) engages around the circumference of the tube (1) and in that the die plate (2), as seen in the cross-sectional direction (radial direction), has two narrow sides (21) which are arranged at opposite ends of a longest cross-sectional extent (22) of the die plate (2), wherein the die plate (2) has two axially extending support strips (25) between the narrow sides (21) and the inner side of the tube wall (10).
US09486853B2	Casting of thin wall hollow airfoil sections A casting mold assembly includes an airfoil defining section and a casting core. The airfoil defining section includes an outer mold wall and a direct-shelled inner mold wall. The direct-shelled inner mold wall is disposed within a forward chordwise portion of the airfoil defining section. The direct-shelled inner mold wall includes an aft end having an external radius measuring more than about 0.075 in. (1.9 mm). The casting core is secured within an aft chordwise portion of the airfoil defining section, and includes an aft end with an external radius measuring less than about 0.075 in. (1.9 mm). A cast component and a method for making the casting mold assembly are also disclosed.
US09486852B2	Radial pattern assembly A radial pattern assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a hollow sprue comprising a sprue wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, the sprue wall having a thickness, a length and a periphery. The assembly also includes a pattern disposed radially outwardly of the sprue wall. The assembly further includes a radially outwardly extending gate attached to and extending between the sprue wall and the pattern, the hollow sprue, pattern and gate each formed from a fugitive material.
US09486849B2	Double-action extrusion press A double-action extrusion press obtains a tubular product, wherein the pressure-receiving surface area of a cylinder chamber on the side from which hydraulic oil is discharged from a container cylinder and the pressure-receiving surface area on the rod-side chamber of a piercer cylinder are set to be the same when a container moves in the extrusion direction, and the cylinder chamber on the side from which hydraulic oil is discharged from the container cylinder and the rod-side chamber of the piercer cylinder are connected by an oil pressure conduit and are in communication with each other when a billet is extruded from the extrusion stem after piercing has been completed.
US09486847B2	Cooling apparatus, and manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method of hot-rolled steel sheet Provided is a cooling apparatus discharging water smoothly corresponding to increase of volume density of cooling water securing a high cooling capability. The apparatus disposed on downstream side from a row of hot finish rolling mill, supplying cooling water from above toward a pass line, includes a plurality of cooling nozzles arranged parallel in a pass line direction, and an upper surface guide disposed between the pass line and the cooling nozzles, wherein a predetermined relation is satisfied when defining: a volume density of cooling water sprayed as qm(m3/(m2·sec)); a pitch of the cooling nozzle in the pass line direction as L(m); a distance between a lower surface of the upper surface guide and the pass line as hp(m); a uniform cooling width as Wu(m); and a cross-sectional area of virtual flow path of discharging water flowing in a width direction of steel sheet as S(m2).
US09486842B2	Ultraviolet light based cleansing method and cleansing device The present invention provides an ultraviolet light based cleansing method and cleansing device. The method includes: (1) irradiating a substrate to be cleansed with ultraviolet light and controlling output energy of the ultraviolet light in order to control photon energy received by TFT component patterns formed on the substrate to be cleansed within an irradiation time period to be less than electron excitation energy that breaks down TFT component patterns; (2) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with an alkaline solution; (3) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with water/gas dual-fluid; (4) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with deionized water; (5) drying the substrate to be cleansed with an air knife; and (6) subjecting the substrate to be cleansed to dehydration and drying to complete the cleansing operation, thereby improving product yield rate and cleanness.
US09486837B2	Woven wire screening and a method of forming the same A woven wire screening for use in classifying material flowing therethrough and a method of forming the same. The woven wire screening includes a plurality of warp wires and a plurality of weft wires. The plurality of warp wires and the plurality of weft wires are interwoven to form an integral wire cloth having a plurality of openings for permitting material to be classified to flow through the openings. The integral wire cloth includes an upper screening surface configured to enhance the tumbling action of product impacting the upper screening surface to improve throughput of the woven wire screening.
US09486829B2	Applicator An improved applicator for dispensing liquids and viscous fluids comprising an applicator body, an applicator tip or applicator assembly, and optionally a filter element wherein the applicator tip or assembly has at least one of several beneficial features including a receptacle for shards, a fluid rate controlling tip, and a bubble breaking design.
US09486828B2	Dual coating system First and second coaters, first and second edge determiners, and first and second moving mechanisms are provided. The first and second coaters apply a coating solution for forming a heat-resistant protection layer onto both surfaces of a substrate on each of which an active material layer is previously formed. The first and second edge determiners determine the locations of lateral edges of the active material layers formed on both surfaces of the substrate to be coated by the respective first and second coaters. The first and second moving mechanisms move the location of the substrate along the width thereof based on the locations of the lateral edges determined by the first and second edge determiners, respectively. The locations of regions of both surfaces of the substrate to be coated are separately adjusted.
US09486821B2	Coating apparatus for applying coating material onto sheet member [Object] To provide a coating apparatus that can prevent distortion of the shape of a coating area on a sheet member.[Solution Means] A coating apparatus 50 includes a suction roller peripheral wall 114a (base plate 70) on which a flexible electrolyte membrane 21 shaped like a thin film (sheet member 60) is placed, drawing unit 80 that draws the electrolyte membrane on the suction roller peripheral wall, and a coating mechanism 90 that applies catalyst ink 91 (material) onto the electrolyte membrane drawn on the suction roller peripheral wall by the drawing unit.The electrolyte membrane has, in a range from a center portion to a portion on an inner side of an outer peripheral edge 61, a coating area 62 where the catalyst ink is applied. The drawing unit draws the electrolyte membrane on the suction roller peripheral wall in the coating area where the catalyst ink is applied, and also draws the electrolyte membrane on the suction roller peripheral wall 114a in a range 63 extending outward beyond the coating area.
US09486817B2	Ozone shower device A fluid delivery assembly for a shower includes a waterway assembly, a spray head, and a water treatment assembly. The spray head is configured to receive fluid from the waterway assembly and deliver fluid from an outlet. The water treatment assembly is configured to provide a treatment to the fluid of the waterway assembly.
US09486815B2	Polyquaternary polymer as a depressant in a method for froth flotation of potash ores The present invention relates to the use of a polyquaternary polymer obtainable by reacting i) a dialkylamine having the structure R1R2NH, where R1 and R2 independently are hydrocarbyl groups having 1-3 carbon atoms; ii) a difunctional compound selected from the group consisting of epihalohydrins, diepoxides, precursors of epihalohydrins and epoxides which under alkaline conditions are readily converted into the corresponding epoxy compounds, and mixtures thereof; and iii) optionally a polyfunctional amine selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, alkylenediamines having 2-6 carbon atoms, and polyalkylenepolyamines having the structure H2N—[R3—N(R4)]y—R3—NH2, where y is an integer from 1 to 5, R3 is an alkylene radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, and an ω-aminoalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; as a depressant in a method for froth flotation of potash ores.
US09486814B2	Handling and sorting materials using electroadhesion A process for sorting materials using material-selective electroadhesive grippers is disclosed. At least one of an electroadhesive surface or a plurality of articles is manipulated such that multiple ones of the plurality of articles are at least intermittently proximate the electroadhesive surface. Voltage is applied to one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive surface to thereby cause the electroadhesive surface to selectively adhere to a subset of the plurality of articles based on the subset of the plurality of articles having different material properties than others of the plurality of articles. While the voltage is applied, the electroadhesive surface is moved with respect to the others of the plurality of articles to thereby separate the subset of the plurality of articles from the others of the plurality of articles.
US09486800B2	Precursor polyelectrolyte complexes compositions The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions comprising polyelectrolyte complexes. The compositions include a water-soluble first polyelectrolyte bearing a net cationic charge or capable of developing a net cationic charge and a water-soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing a net anionic charge or capable of developing a net anionic charge. The total polyelectrolyte concentration of the first solution is at least 110 millimolar. The composition is free of coacervates, precipitates, latex particles, synthetic block copolymers, silicone copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) and cross-linked water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface.
US09486791B2	NOx trap A NOx trap, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The NOx trap comprises a substrate and three layers on the substrate. The first layer comprises a first platinum group metal, a first NOx storage component, and a first support; the second layer comprises a second platinum group metal, a second NOx storage component, and a second support; and the third layer comprises rhodium and a third support. The platinum group metal loading in the first layer is from 1 to 40 percent of the platinum group metal loading in the second layer. In addition, the first NOx storage component and the second NOx storage component are the same, and the first support and the second support are the same. The NOx trap is less prone to deactivation over numerous desulfation/NOx trap regeneration cycles.
US09486784B2	Thermally stable compositions of OSM free of rare earth metals The effect of aging temperature on oxygen storage materials (OSM) substantially free from platinum group (PGM) and rare earth (RE) metals is disclosed. Samples of ZPGM-ZRE metals OSM, hydrothermally aged at a plurality of high temperatures are found to have significantly high oxygen storage capacity (OSC) and phase stability than conventional PGM catalysts with Ce-based OSM. ZPGM-ZRE metals OSM includes a formulation of Cu—Mn stoichiometric spinel structure deposited on Nb—Zr oxide support and may be converted into powder to be used as OSM application or coated onto catalyst substrate. ZPGM-ZRE metals OSM, after aging condition, presents enhanced level of thermal stability and OSC property which shows improved catalytic activity than conventional PGM catalysts including Ce-based OSM. ZPGM-ZRE metals OSM may be suitable for a vast number of applications, and more particularly in underfloor catalyst systems.
US09486783B2	Systems and methods for using copper-manganese spinel as active phase for diesel oxidation applications A diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) system for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, including oxidation of nitrogen oxides (NO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) is disclosed. Fresh and hydrothermally aged Zero-PGM (ZPGM) DOC samples are prepared and configured with an alumina-based washcoat on ceramic substrate, overcoat including doped Zirconia support oxide, and impregnation layer of Cu—Mn spinel of selected base metal loadings. Testing of fresh and hydrothermally aged ZPGM DOC system samples including Cu—Mn spinel is developed to evaluate the performance of Cu—Mn spinel active phase in oxidation CO, HC, and NO, as well as production of NO2. Key to improvement in light-off performance and NO oxidation is to have a diesel oxidation catalyst that is substantially PGM-free and available for a plurality of applications in lean burn engine operations.
US09486781B2	Ethanol manufacturing process over catalyst having improved radial crush strength Acetic acid is hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more active metals on a silica support, wherein the catalyst has a radial crush strength of at least 4 N/mm. The one or more active metals may include cobalt, copper, gold, iron, nickel, palladium, platinum, iridium, osmium, rhenium, rhodium, ruthenium, tin, zinc, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and mixtures thereof. Radial crush strength may be improved by steam treating the catalyst support prior to the loading of the one or more active metals.
US09486779B2	Glass article provided with photocatalyst film The present invention provides a glass article including a photocatalyst film 1 containing silicon oxide particles 6 and titanium oxide particles 5, and a glass sheet 2. Assuming that the photocatalyst film 1 has a film thickness T, 80% or more of the titanium oxide particles are localized in a region between a surface of the glass sheet 2 and a position spaced from the surface by 0.6 T toward a surface of the photocatalyst film 1 in a thickness direction of the photocatalyst film 1. The glass article has an increased transmittance provided by enhancing the reflection-reducing function of the photocatalyst film 1 while maintaining the film strength and photocatalytic function of the photocatalyst film 1.
US09486778B2	Super absorbent polymer and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof. The super absorbent polymer includes surface crosslinked polymer particles prepared by surface crosslinking of particles of a base resin, wherein the base resin is polymerized from a monomer composition including water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomers, and a water-soluble component, wherein the water-soluble component has a ratio (dwt/d(log M)) of 0.9 or less over molecular weights (M) ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 when measured from an eluted solution after swelling the super absorbent polymer for 1 hour, and wherein the content of the water-soluble component is 5% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the super absorbent polymer, when measured after swelling the super absorbent polymer for 1 hour. The super absorbent polymer has excellent liquid permeability even when swollen without a reduction in centrifuge retention capacity or absorbency under load while having improved permeability.
US09486770B2	Combinatoric encoding methods for microarrays A method of encoding a microarray includes depositing a first batch of particles on a substrate. The first batch of particles comprises a mixture of at least two sub-batches of the particles. Each of the sub-batches is capable of binding to a different, specific target analyte. Information necessary for decoding the microarray is provided prior to or during the depositing and includes a unique particle number ratio of the sub-batches. If more than one batch of particles is deposited, an image can be taken of the first batch prior to depositing subsequent batches to provide information about the position of the particles in the first batch of particles. These depositing and imaging steps can be sequentially repeated for the subsequent batches. Such a microarray having multiple batches can be decoded using the information about the position of the particles and the known particle number ratios of the sub-batches.
US09486764B2	System for dense loading of catalyst into bayonet tubes for a steam reforming exchanger-reactor using removable helical elements The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable helical elements.
US09486763B2	Thermochemical system having a housing made of a composite material The present invention relates to a thermochemical system comprising a reactor, or an enclosure for storing a solid reactive material capable of absorbing a gas, the reactive material and the gas being such that, when placed together, a chemical reaction occurs which results in the gas being absorbed by the reactive material, and a reverse chemical reaction occurs, wherein the gas absorbed by the reactive material is desorbed when heating means are applied to said reactive material when the latter has absorbed the gas. Said thermochemical system is characterized in that the reactor consists of an outer housing which is made of a composite material and which contains a sealed inner housing containing the reactive material, the heating means being arranged between the two enclosures.
US09486762B2	Center feed system employing removable inserts in a retractable injection nozzle A center feed system allows residual byproduct to be injected into a vessel from within the center of the vessel. The center feed system can include an inlet sleeve that is attached to the vessel and a retractable injection nozzle that extends into the vessel to inject residual byproduct into the vessel and that retracts into the inlet sleeve after injecting the residual byproduct. A retractable injection nozzle may include one or more openings that each includes an insert that can be removed from the opening. The inserts can therefore be replaced to customize the functionality of the nozzle or to replace the inserts when they have become worn.
US09486759B2	Aerosol can mixing device An apparatus is provided that is configured for attachment to an aerosol can to permit mixing of contents therein. The apparatus includes a generally flat base portion coupled to a drive shaft orthogonally oriented relative to the base portion, and a securing strap attached to the base portion. The securing strap is configured to engage or grip a cylindrical end portion of an aerosol can to secure the aerosol can to the apparatus, whereby the drive shaft is configured to be mounted within a drill chuck to permit the mixing apparatus to rotate an aerosol can attached thereto for mixing contents within the aerosol can.
US09486758B2	Apparatus for producing composite gas for fabricating metal matrix composite materials in liquid metal process Disclosed is an apparatus for producing composite gas used for fabricating nanocomposite materials. The apparatus includes a pressure tank having a housing, which has an internal space and an upper opening, and a closing cap opening or closing the opening, a carrier mounted below the housing, a gas supply supplying inert gas into the pressure tank, a powder supply mounted to the closing cap to supply nano-powders into the pressurized inert gas tank, an exhaust part discharging the inert gas containing nano-powders supplied into the pressure tank, an upper rotor disposed to the inner side of the closing cap, and a lower fan mounted at a lower portion of the housing.
US09486757B2	Scale-up of microfluidic devices Parallel uses of microfluidic methods and devices for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid are described. In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to flow-focusing-type technology, and also to microfluidics, and more particularly parallel use of microfluidic systems arranged to control a dispersed phase within a dispersant, and the size, and size distribution, of a dispersed phase in a multi-phase fluid system, and systems for delivery of fluid components to multiple such devices.
US09486754B2	Wine and liquor aerator fitment An aerating system includes a container, a liquid, and a venturi tube. The liquid is inside the container. The container includes a dispensing port for dispensing the liquid. The dispensing port includes the venturi tube. The venturi tube is positioned so liquid being dispensed through the dispensing port flows through the venturi tube. The venturi tube includes a portion that includes an air-access port. The air access port is located to draw air into the venturi tube when the liquid is dispensed through the venturi tube. The portion of the venturi tube that includes the air-access port is located inside the container.
US09486750B2	Gas injection method and apparatus A method and apparatus for injecting a gas into a liquid in which a rotating helical impeller within a draft tube submerged in the liquid creates a liquid flow within the draft tube. Gas bubbles are injected into the draft tube either above or below or alongside the helical impeller or in all three locations. The liquid is drawn into the draft tube with a superficial velocity greater than a substantially uniform terminal ascent velocity of the gas bubbles to allow entrainment of undissolved gas bubbles in the bulk liquid into the liquid being drawn into the draft tube. The gas bubbles are injected with a uniform diameter of between about 10.0 microns and about 1.0 millimeters. The small bubble size enhances the dissolution of the gas into the liquid and also allow the entrainment of the gas into the liquid being drawn into the draft tube.
US09486746B2	Melt processable poly(vinyl alcohol) blends and poly(vinyl alcohol) based membranes Technologies and implementations for providing melt processable poly(vinyl alcohol) blends and poly(vinyl alcohol) based membranes are generally disclosed.
US09486743B2	Apparatus and method for removing finely divided solids from a liquid flow Apparatus (8) for filtering, clarifying or polishing, a liquid flow containing finely divided solids. In the apparatus (8), the liquid flow to be filtered is directed to the outer surface of a filter element (3) with high speed and in tangential direction, and thereby, influenced by the generated shearing force, part of the liquid penetrates the filter element (3) and is filtered. More precisely, the apparatus (8) includes a cross-flow tube (2) having a circular cylindrical shape and having apertures directed substantially in tangential direction towards the outer surface of the filter element (3). A method for removing finely divided solids from a liquid flow using such apparatus is also described.
US09486738B2	Capture mass composed of elemental sulphur deposited on a porous support for capturing heavy metals The present invention concerns the elimination of heavy metals, in particular mercury and possibly arsenic and lead, present in a dry or moist gaseous effluent (1) by means of a capture mass (2) comprising a porous support at least part of which is of low mesoporosity and an active phase based on sulphur. The invention is advantageously applicable to the treatment of gas of industrial origin, synthesis gas or natural gas.
US09486737B2	Absorbent tertiary monoalkanolamine solution belonging to the 3-alcoxypropylamine family, and method for removing acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent The absorbent solution for removing acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent comprises water and at least one amine that is selected from among tertiary monoalkanolamines that contain an etheric function and belong to the 3-alcoxypropylamine family having general formula (A). The method for removing the acidic compounds contained in a gas effluent involves placing a gas effluent 1 into the column C1 together with the absorbent solution 4.
US09486733B2	Liquid, slurry and flowable powder adsorption/absorption method utilizing waste heat for on-board recovery and storage of CO2 from motor vehicle internal combustion engine exhaust gases A method and system are described for on-board treatment of an exhaust stream containing CO2 emitted by a hydrocarbon-fueled internal combustion engine (ICE) used to power a vehicle in order to reduce the amount of CO2 discharged into the atmosphere which include: a. a treatment zone on board the vehicle containing a capture agent that is a liquid, a slurry or a finely divided flowable solid having a predetermined capacity for extracting CO2 from the exhaust stream, the treatment zone having an inlet for admitting the exhaust gas stream and an outlet for passage of a treated exhaust stream to contact the capture agent having a reduced CO2 content, the treatment zone including a heat exchanger with an inlet for receiving the hot exhaust gas stream from the ICE for passage in heat exchange relation with the capture agent to release CO2 and regenerate the capture agent, and an outlet for the cooled exhaust gas stream, the treatment zone having a CO2 discharge outlet for CO2 released from the regenerated capture agent; b. a compression zone in fluid communication with the CO2 discharge outlet from the treatment zone, the compression zone including one or more compressors for reducing the volume of the CO2; c. a storage zone for receiving the compressed CO2 for temporary storage on board the vehicle; d. an exhaust gas conduit in fluid communication with the treated exhaust gas stream outlet from the treatment zone; and e. at least one waste heat recovery zone for recovery of heat energy from the exhaust gas stream, the ICE cooling system and/or directly from the ICE for conversion to electrical or mechanical energy.
US09486729B2	Air filter element, filter housing and filter arrangement An air filter element (10) with a cylindrical central pipe (11) is provided wherein at one end of the central tube (11) a device (18) for transmission of torque from a tool to the air filter element (10) is provided and at the other end of the central tube (11) a fastening device (14) for detachably mounting the filter element (10) within a cylindrical support body (21) by means of an insertion/rotation movement is provided.
US09486728B2	Honeycomb filter and production method for honeycomb filter A honeycomb filter includes a ceramic honeycomb substrate, an auxiliary filter layer, an SCR catalyst, and a portion. The ceramic honeycomb substrate has cell walls provided along a longitudinal direction of the ceramic honeycomb substrate to define cells through which fluid is to pass and which have a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end opposite to the fluid inlet end along the longitudinal direction. The cells include first cells and second cells. The auxiliary filter layer is provided on first surfaces of first cell walls of the first cells. The SCR catalyst is supported on second surfaces of second cell walls of the second cells. The second surfaces substantially correspond to the first surfaces. The portion satisfies a
US09486714B1	Hurdle with counterweight A hurdle with movable gate tubes that telescope upon uprights has an automatically movable counterweight inside each leg. Each counterweight is attached to two cables. The first cable runs from the leading end of the counterweight to a cable guide inside the leading end of each leg, then to a cable guide at the intersection of the leg and the upright, then to an actuating rod. The second cable runs from the trailing end of the counterweight to a cable guide at the intersection of the leg and the upright, then to a cable guide near the top of the upright, and then to the actuating rod.
US09486706B2	Voice overlay A video server is configured to provide streaming video to players of computer games over a computing network. The video server can provided video of different games to different players simultaneously. This is accomplished by rendering several video streams in parallel using a single GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The output of the GPU is provided to graphics processing pipelines that are each associated with a specific client/player and are dynamically allocated as needed. A client qualifier may be used to assure that only clients capable of presenting the streaming video to a player at a minimum level of quality receive the video stream. Video frames provided by the video server optionally include overlays added to the output of the GPU. These overlays can include voice data received from another game player.
US09486701B2	Computer-controlled video entertainment system A computer-controlled video entertainment system providing user-related input data to said system. The invention provides an rich input sensor device having direct access to an IP-based network, in particular to the Internet, for transmitting sensor signals or data derived thereof as user-related input data via the IP-based network to a remote computing device or server, preferably to a cloud of servers, which then process these input data for controlling the running entertainment program. The sensor device can be made simple, since it is mainly designed to detect user activities and to generate sensor signals which are directly transmitted as input data to the remote computer(s) or server(s). The sensor device can directly communicate with any IP-based computing device (gaming server or the like) being installed remotely and having powerful hardware and software to process the received input data.
US09486699B2	Information processing system, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method An information processing system includes an information processing unit configured to move a virtual camera in a virtual space within a predetermined movable range in response to a movement and/or a posture of a controller. The information processing unit changes a correspondence relation between the movement and/or the posture of the controller and a capturing direction and/or a viewing point position of the virtual camera after the movement of the virtual camera reaches a limit of the movable range due to the movement of the controller in a predetermined direction.
US09486694B2	Golf game management and entertainment system integrating pre-game, in-game, and post-game content for performance data collection Golf game management integrates pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities for a golf game into a unified experience. A golf cart-mounted entertainment console includes video cameras, sensory devices worn by the players during the game, and locally-mounted data processing components for modeling collected data. A cart-mounted interface, website, and mobile device application present game-related content that allows players to view and manipulate data before, during and after the game. Multiple data processing modules provide several functions built on data collected from playing a game of golf for players to enjoy an enhanced golf experience.
US09486686B2	Martial arts training bag A martial arts training bag is provided having a substantially cylindrical upper portion and a tapered, e.g., frusto-conical, lower portion. The bag includes a central support and one or more training devices configured to be releasably connected to the central support. The bag includes at least four connectors to provide a four-point suspension.
US09486683B2	System and method for teaching batting skills Device and methods for teaching batting skill are disclosed having front and rear foot pads and at least one release point. A stride pad may be included and aligned with the rear pad and a pitching location/source. The front rear pad provides for adjustment out of linear alignment with the rear pad and the stride pad to accommodate open and closed stances. The device admits to multiple position settings and variable stances, and the related methods will help teach baseball and softball players to adopt and use a correct and confident stance, stride and swing.
US09486678B2	Multi-helix grip A molded golf grip for a golf club includes first simulated wrap, and a second simulated wrap. The first simulated wrap includes a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern. The first wrap surface includes a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width that is less than a pitch of the helical pattern. The second simulated wrap includes a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern intertwined helically with the first wrap surface. The second wrap surface includes a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and a second wrap width that is less than the pitch. The first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap are molded as a single body forming a shaft opening there within.
US09486675B1	Apparatus and method for manufacturing sport balls An apparatus for manufacturing a sport ball may include a first component having a first baseplate and a plurality of support structures extending from the first baseplate and a second component having a second baseplate and a plurality of welding dies extending from the second baseplate. The apparatus may be configured such that, when the first component is assembled with the second component, each of the plurality of welding dies extending from the second baseplate of the second component aligns with one of the support structures extending from the first baseplate of the first component. In addition, the apparatus may be further configured to compress edges of casing panels against one another between the welding dies and the support structures. Further, the second component may be configured to supply welding energy to edges of casing panels when the casing panels are compressed between the welding dies and the support structures.
US09486667B2	Bicycle trainer Provided is a bicycle trainer that provides a riding sensation such as that when actually riding a bicycle outdoors. The bicycle trainer is for training by using a detachably installed bicycle (21) and is provided with the following: a main body (3) placed on the floor; a support shaft (5) in which one end is movably inserted into the main body and the other end is fixed to a fork end support means (7) that supports a fork end part (23) of the bicycle; and an elastic part disposed so as to surround at least a part of the support shaft from the center in the longitudinal center thereof to the other end. The support shaft elastically deforms due to the force imparted from the fork end part and therefore the bicycle can move forward and backward and incline to the left and right.
US09486661B2	Exercise swing An exercise swing comprising: a seat; an axle; at least one swingable member having a first end attached to said seat and a second end connected via a pivot to said axle; and a resistance adjuster for varying the resistance of said pivot to back-and-forth swinging motion of the swingable member about the pivot, and the exercise swing arranged so as to allow the entire body of a user, with the user seated on the seat, to swing back-and-forth through an arcuate path.
US09486650B2	Particle beam therapy system Plural equipment control devices of a particle beam therapy system comprise an equipment operation parameter calculation unit calculating equipment operation parameters based on data given by equipment data servers individually and an equipment operation verification data generation unit generating equipment operation parameter verification data for verifying soundness of the equipment operation parameters, an equipment data server comprises an equipment operation parameter integrating calculation unit calculating so as to obtain equipment operation parameters of each equipment, an equipment operation parameter verification data integrating generation unit generating an equipment operation parameter verification data of each equipment for verifying soundness of equipment operation parameters of each equipment, and a verification data comparison unit comparing equipment operation parameter verification data of each equipment which is received from plural equipment control devices with equipment operation parameter verification data of each equipment which is generated by the operation parameter verification data integrating calculation unit.
US09486639B2	Trajectory-based deep-brain stereotactic transcranial magnetic stimulation The present invention provides for Stereotactic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) at predetermined locations with the brain or spinal cord and incorporates an array of electromagnets arranged in a specified configuration where selected coils in the array are pulsed simultaneously. Activation of foci demonstrated by functional MRI or other imaging techniques can be used to locate the neural region affected. Imaging techniques can also be utilized to determine the location of the designated targets.
US09486637B2	Method and apparatus for accurate separation of supraventricular tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia during posture changes An implantable medical device system includes an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for detecting and treating ventricular tachycardia (VT). The ICD includes a sensing module for sensing a cardiac signal from selected cardiac signal sensing vectors. A control module generates morphology templates of the cardiac signals for multiple patient postures for each of the available sensing vectors. A cardiac signal received during an unknown cardiac rhythm is compared to the morphology templates without determining a current posture of the patient. The unknown cardiac rhythm is detected and classified as supraventricular tachycardia in response to the cardiac signal matching at least one of the morphology templates.
US09486636B2	Adaptation of the common notebook, laptop computer, netbook and tablet computer to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED) to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest A notebook, laptop computer or tablet having an automated external defibrillator (AED) capability, and methods of utilizing the notebook, laptop computer or tablet defibrillator to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A notebook, laptop computer or tablet having the technology to enable each to be used as an automated external defibrillator (AED). Methods and apparatuses for implementing the common notebook, laptop computer, tablet, common cell phone and the common personal digital assistant (PDA) as an automated external defibrillator (AED).
US09486632B2	Pain management Data characterizing a signal of electrical activity sensed in a patient can be received using at least one data processor. A pain signature associated with peripheral nerve damage can be detected using the received data. A treatment protocol can be determined in response to the detected pain signature. The treatment protocol can include providing at least one electrical signal to the patient comprising one or more electrical pulses being at least about 150 Hz, between about 1 and about 3 volts, between about 1 and about 3 milliampere, and between about 0.25 and about 1 second in duration. The treatment protocol to be delivered to a sensory thalamus contained within the patient via an electrical lead and electrode implantable within the sensory thalamus. The treatment protocol can be caused to be initiated.
US09486626B2	Passive electric field focus system for in vivo and in vitro applications The present invention provides a system and method of directing, focusing, or concentrating electrical charges within a defined electric field so that these charges can be used to exert forces on cells and tissues in vivo and/or cell cultures in vitro. The present invention reduces and/or eliminates the damage at a target site that would normally be caused by an electrode that acts as a current source or sink to accomplish the same task.
US09486620B2	Systems and methods for making and using paddle lead assemblies for electrical stimulation systems A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body. The paddle body includes four columns of electrodes, each column including at least one electrode. The columns include two outer columns flanking two inner columns. The paddle lead assembly further includes a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body. At least one terminal is disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies. A plurality of conductive wires couple each of the electrodes to at least one of the plurality of terminals.
US09486617B2	Rotary valve body for bone cement dispensing device A rotary valve body for a dispensing device is arrangable in a matching valve seat in the dispensing device, whereby the rotary valve body is rotationally symmetrical about the rotation axis of the rotary valve body at least within a region intended for the valve seat. At least one sealing cam is arranged on the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface of said region and is raised above the radius of the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface such that the sealing cam renders the circumference of the rotary valve body larger than the internal diameter of the valve seat. At least one feed-through is arranged in the rotary valve body and extends from a first opening in the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface into a second opening in the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface.
US09486615B2	Microdermabrasion apparatus and method According to some embodiments, a system for treating skin includes a handpiece assembly comprising a tip and a main body portion, the main body portion comprising an interior cavity and at least one canister configured to store at least one of a treatment material and a waste material. The treatment material and/or the waste material is in fluid communication with the tip.
US09486609B2	Clog-preventing valved catheter and method of using the catheter An anti-clogging catheter includes a hollow cannula defining a first interior diameter and a distal end defining a second interior diameter smaller than the first interior diameter. A solid stylet is movable within the fluid passageway and has an outer diameter substantially equal to the second interior diameter of the cannula, the stylet and cannula together defining (1) a closed fluid pathway that prevents neurological material from passing into the distal end of the cannula when the distal end of the stylet is extended into the distal end of the cannula and (2) an open fluid pathway that allows fluid to flow in a single contiguous path around the distal end of the stylet and out of the distal end of the cannula when the distal end of the stylet is retracted away from the distal end of the cannula and remains within the body of the cannula.
US09486606B2	Swaged braided catheter and method of fabrication A swaged braided catheter for use in various medical procedures is provided. The swaged braided catheter includes a tubular braid formed from a plurality of braided wire members. A plurality of intersections is formed by the braided wire members. The intersections are compressed defining a plurality of flattened regions along the tubular braid. The intersections have a first thickness before being compressed and a reduced second thickness after being compressed. The flattened regions with the reduced second thickness provide the swaged braided catheter with a reduced cross-sectional profile, and reduced catheter recoil.
US09486602B2	Ventilation mask with integrated piloted exhalation valve and method of ventilating a patient using the same In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. Additionally, the valve can be implemented with a diaphragm or with a flapper.
US09486591B2	Color changeable dyes for indicating exposure, methods of making and using such dyes and apparatuses incorporating such dyes According to embodiments of the present application, a color changeable dye can comprise a redox indicator, a reduction reaction initiator, an electron donor, an oxygen scavenger, an indicator barrier agent, a thickening agent and an agent to facilitate mixing. The color changeable dye is a first color in the presence of oxygen, capable of changing to a second color upon reduction in a substantially oxygen free environment, and capable of changing back to the first color after exposure to oxygen for a period of time corresponding to the intended use time of a disposable or limited use product. Methods of making and using the color changeable dye and apparatuses incorporating such dye are also disclosed.
US09486588B2	Automatic injection device with reset feature The present invention relates to a dose setting and expelling device comprising a drive member and a dose setting mechanism which simultaneously sets a given dose and stores the energy necessary for a subsequently driving the drive member in order to expel a dose of medicine from an injection device. According to the invention the dose setting mechanism allows adjustment in both directions, such that a given set dose can be reduced or cancelled by reversing the input motion, typically by rotating a setting member backwardly, this in contrast to the known devices which either requires an additional release mechanism or which cannot be reversed at all.
US09486578B2	Method and system for tuning a closed-loop controller for an artificial pancreas Described and illustrated is a system for management of diabetes that includes an infusion pump, glucose sensor and controller with a method programmed into the controller. The infusion pump is configured to deliver insulin to a subject. The glucose sensor is configured to sense glucose levels in the subject and provide output signals representative of the glucose levels in the subject. The controller is programmed receives signals from at least one of the glucose sensor and the pump and configured to issue signals to the pump to deliver an amount of insulin determined by a feedback controller that utilizes a model predictive control of the subject based on desired glucose levels, insulin amount delivered and measured glucose levels of the subject. The controller is also configured to deliver insulin using a tuning factor based on either one of an omission index module or a calibration index module.
US09486575B2	Infusion device The disclosures made herein relate to an infusion device specifically adapted for syringe injections. In one embodiment of the disclosures made herein, an infusion device comprises a body including an accessible surface having a single inlet port therein, an engagement surface having a single outlet port therein, a medication delivery channel extending between the single inlet port and the single outlet port, and an identification feature on the accessible surface of the body adjacent to the single inlet port. The single inlet port of the medication delivery channel is tapered thereby forming a funnel-shaped entry into the medication delivery channel. A cannula is coupled to the body at the single outlet port and is adapted for receiving medication from the single outlet port and transmitting the medication therethrough.
US09486569B2	Spike with non-return valve function and filling device of a liquid system with spike Disclosed is an anti-contamination device for preventing contamination of a fluid stored in a fluid container with a spike and a manually operable fluid blocking mechanism arranged directly downstream of the spike. A non-return valve is arranged between the spike and the fluid blocking mechanism, and that valve is adapted to allow only a flow from the spike in the direction of the manually operable fluid blocking mechanism.
US09486567B2	Method for assessing a patient's fluid status and/or sensitivity to fluid removal, controller, and devices The present invention relates to a method for assessing a patient's sensitivity to fluid removal from the patient's vascular system or to fluid replacement or addition with regard to the patient's hydration state, the method comprising the step of determining a value reflecting the distribution of fluid between at least two distribution spaces of the body of the patient or changes thereof from measured or calculated values, and assessing whether the value fulfills at least one criterion. It also relates to a controller, an apparatus, a device, a digital storage device, a computer program product, and a computer program.
US09486561B2	Suction apparatus with a flushable drainage line A suction apparatus for aspirating a fluid from a human or animal body by negative pressure comprises a drainage connection for a drainage line in order to remove the fluid from the body. A vacuum source generates a negative pressure at the drainage connection. A fluid connection container collects the sucked-up fluid. The drainage line can be flushed with air by an auxiliary connection and an auxiliary line connected to the latter. In order to reduce the entraining of pathogens, a sterilizing cell is provided. The supplied air is treated in the latter in such a manner that pathogens contained in the air are modified and thereby rendered harmless.
US09486551B2	Air freshener system An air freshener system includes a roll paper assembly and an air freshener assembly coupled with the roll paper assembly. The air freshener assembly includes an integrated air freshener element in the form of a single, continuous gel component.
US09486550B2	Disposable electrical emanation devices An emanation device is described which comprises a housing defining a sealed container having a front wall and a rear wall defining the length and width of the housing and connected to each other by a top wall, a bottom wall and one or more side walls defining the depth of the housing, wherein the length and width are each greater than the depth; one or more vent holes in the housing; electrical plug pins connected to the rear wall of the housing, said plug pins being operatively connected to a heating means located within the interior of the housing; an absorbent pad containing a quantity of air treatment agent mounted within the interior of the housing; wherein the pad fills a majority of the length and width of the housing; and wherein the heating means is located in connection with or immediately adjacent to a central portion of the pad on the front face thereof where the front face of the pad is adjacent the front wall and remote from the face of the pad facing the rear wall and electrical plug pins.
US09486545B2	Method of screening for colon cancer using biomarkers The present invention relates to biomarkers for colon cancers, specifically adenomas and adenocarcinomas in the GI tract. The inventors have discovered that the expression and/or overexpression of biomarkers such as CLDN1, GPR56, GRM8, LY6G6D, TLR4 and SLCO1B3 are indicative of adenomas and adenocarcinomas. A method of detecting colon cancer using targeted molecular imaging agents is also presented.
US09486543B2	Oral anesthesia application The present invention provides a device for administering an active agent to a localized mucous membrane in the oral cavity of a mammal, as well as an oral dissolving film formed therefore.
US09486542B2	Compositions and methods for in vivo evaluation of bioluminescence Compositions and methods are described for normalizing a bioluminescent signal in a live animal.
US09486540B2	Methods for delivery to the central nervous system of nucleic acid nanoparticles to treat central nervous system disorders Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases of the CNS with nucleic acid nanoparticles. Compositions are also disclosed herein that utilize nucleic acid nanoparticles to treat conditions such as Parkinson's Disease. Furthermore, methods of intranasally administering the compacted nucleic acid nanoparticles for therapeutic purposes in the brain are disclosed.
US09486535B2	Methods of making and using nanostructures The invention provides methods for attaching drugs, dyes or radiolabels to bis-MTX. This method can be used to prepare bis-MTX analogs that can be used to deliver agents, such as nanoparticles, drugs, dyes or radiolabels, to cells.
US09486532B2	Esterified cellulose ethers of low viscosity Esterified cellulose ethers which comprise (i) aliphatic monovalent acyl groups or (ii) groups of the formula —C(O)—R—COOA, wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group and A is hydrogen or a cation, or (iii) a combination of aliphatic monovalent acyl groups and groups of the formula —C(O)—R—COOA, which have a viscosity of up to 2.33 mPa·s, measured as a 2.0 wt % solution of the esterified cellulose ether in 0.43 wt % aqueous NaOH at 20° C., and which have a viscosity of up to 13 mPao·s, measured as a 10 wt % solution of the esterified cellulose ether in acetone at 20° C. are useful for preparing solid dispersions comprising drugs.
US09486530B1	Ganciclovir compositions and related methods Gancyclovir formulations that are ready-to-use, substantially particulate free, and stable upon storage are disclosed. Methods of manufacture and administration of such compositions are also provided.
US09486521B2	Therapeutic applications targeting SARM1 The present disclosure provides methods for reducing axonal and/or synaptic degradation in neurons by modulating sterile α/Armadillo/Toll-Interleukin receptor homology domain protein (SARM) activity and/or expression.
US09486515B2	Immunogenic composition The present application discloses an immunogenic composition comprising at least 2 different N. meningitidis capsular saccharides, wherein one or more is/are selected from a first group consisting of MenA, MenC, MenY and MenW which is/are conjugated to a protein carrier(s) wherein the saccharide:protein ratio (w/w) is between 1:2-1:5, and one or more different saccharides is/are selected from a second group consisting of MenA, MenC, MenY and MenW which is/are conjugated to a protein carrier(s) wherein the saccharide:protein ratio (w/w) is between 5:1-1:1.99.
US09486510B2	Method to enhance an immune response of nucleic acid vaccination A composition comprising liposomes associated with a nucleic acid operatively encoding an antigenic protein and with an assistor protein, wherein the assistor protein shares at least one epitope with the antigenic protein, and wherein the nucleic acid and said assistor protein are associated with the same liposomes is described. The composition provides an improved immune response compared to mixtures of liposomes some of which are associated with the nucleic acid and some of which are associated with the assistor protein.
US09486509B2	Compositions and methods for preparing a subject for organ or non-organ implantation Embodiments of the present invention illustrate methods of preventing transplantation rejection. In certain embodiments, a subject in need of an organ or non-organ transplantation can be pretreated with an AAT composition to reduce the incidence of transplantion rejection in the subject. Other embodiments include treating a subject with a composition including AAT before, during or after plastic surgery.
US09486503B2	Medicinal agent for suppressing malignant tumor metastasis A medicinal composition for suppressing or preventing the metastasis of a malignant tumor, the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind of vasoprotective agent selected from the following (i) to (iv): (i) angiotensin II receptor antagonist, (ii) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, (iii) ghrelin or its derivative, and (iv) adrenomedullin or its derivative; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
US09486502B2	Methods of administering interferon gamma to absorb fluid from the subretinal space Particular aspects of the invention provide methods for decreasing the amount of fluid present in the subretinal space of the eye by administering interferon gamma to the basolateral side of the retinal pigment epithelium. Adverse ocular conditions associated with the accumulation of fluid in the subretinal space can be treated by administering an amount of interferon gamma to the basolateral side of the retinal pigment epithelium effective to remove excess fluid from the subretinal space.
US09486496B2	Anti periodontitis-causing microorganism agent and medical or dental materials using the same A medical or dental material can be prepared by using, as an active ingredient, at least one of a protamine, and derivatives thereof and hydrolysates thereof, or a complex of at least one of a protamine, and derivatives thereof and hydrolysates thereof with an anionic high molecular weight compound. As a result, an antibacterial agent against periodontal disease-causing bacteria can be provided, which is highly safe without concern of a side effect. A medical or dental material can be also provided, which exhibits antimicrobial activity on periodontal disease-causing bacteria and additionally has insolubility in water and good formability.
US09486491B2	Collagen peptide composition production method, DPP-4 inhibitor, and antihyperglycemic agent Provided are methods of producing a novel collagen peptide composition, and a DPP-4 inhibitor and antihyperglycemics that comprise the above-mentioned collagen peptide composition. Ginger rhizome-derived enzymes are added to and break down a collagen and/or gelatin solution to generate peptide compositions comprising peptides represented by X-Hyp-Gly (wherein X represents an amino acid residue other than Gly, Hyp, and Pro). The thus obtained collagen peptide composition has a high DPP-4 inhibitory activity and an excellent antihyperglycemic effect.
US09486485B2	Methods for treating urushiol-induced contact dermatitis The invention is directed to methods for treating urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. Specifically, the invention is directed to treating and reducing inflammation associated with poison ivy, poison sumac and poison oak by administering to a subject suffering from such conditions novel cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “CFS” compositions), including novel sustained-release cellular factor-containing solution compositions (referred to herein as “SR-CFS” compositions).
US09486484B2	Methods of using adipose tissue-derived cells in the treatment of the lymphatic system and malignant disease Aspects of the invention provides methods for preparing and using adipose-tissue-derived stem and progenitor cells, adipose-tissue-derived lymphatic endothelial cells, and cells capable of differentiating into lymphatic endothelial cells to treat disorders of the lymphatic system and to modulate expansion, repair, and/or regeneration of the lymphatic system. The invention further provides using adipose-tissue-derived lymphatic endothelial cells and cells capable of differentiating into lymphatic endothelial cells for delivery of therapeutic agents to tumor cells as a means for treating malignant disease, and assays to screen for drugs that modulate lymphatic system expansion, repair or regeneration.
US09486475B2	PPS for the prevention of potential adverse effects caused by CD3 specific binding domains The present invention relates to a pentosanpolysulfate (PPS) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the amelioration, treatment, or prevention of adverse neurological events caused by administering an antibody or fragment thereof comprising a CD3 binding domain, including a CD19 x CD3 bispecific single chain antibody, such as blinatumomab. PPS is a semi-synthetically produced heparin-like macromolecular carbohydrate derivative, which chemically and structurally resembles glycosaminoglycans. Kits comprising a PPS, an antibody or fragment thereof comprising a CD3 binding domain, and instructions for administration, which indicate that the PPS is to be employed for the amelioration, treatment or prevention of adverse neurological events caused by administering the antibody or fragment thereof comprising said CD3 binding domain, are also disclosed.
US09486470B2	Compositions including triciribine and one or more platinum compounds and methods of use thereof This application encompasses combination therapies including triciribine and related compounds and one or more platinum compounds and compositions with reduced toxicity for the treatment and prevention of tumors, cancer, and other disorders associated with abnormal cell proliferation.
US09486465B2	Attractant for bone marrow stem cells and method for attracting bone marrow stem cells Provided are an attractant for bone marrow stem cells containing at least one of cinnamtannin B1 and pentagalloylglucose, and a method for attracting bone marrow stem cells in which bone marrow stem cells are attracted by the attractant.
US09486461B2	Methods and compositions for inducing apoptosis by stimulating ER stress The present invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in selected cells by aggravating ER-stress. The aggravation of ER-stress is achieved in a specific manner by inhibiting SERCA (sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase), leading to elevated level of cytoplasmic calcium concentration, yet without inhibiting the activity of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) or triggering the release of histamine. Induction of apoptosis may be enhanced by first inducing or further aggravating ER-stress through inhibition of proteasome or proteases. Also provided are compounds and compositions useful as ER-stress aggravating agents, methods for screening, selecting, identifying and designing the same and methods for treating diseased conditions by inducing apoptosis through specific and selective aggravation of ER-stress.
US09486456B2	Treatment of esophageal motility disorder using sepiapterin, tetrahydrobiopterin and derivatives thereof The present invention discloses that diabetic rats showed a reduction in nitrergic relaxation of the gastric, impaired nNOS dimerization, decreased BH4 and GTPCH1 levels and thus, are more susceptible to develop diabetic gastroparesis. The use of tetrahydrobiopterin and its derivatives and sex steroid hormones as disclosed herein provides a novel strategy for therapeutic intervention of diabetic gastroparesis and any other gut-related diseases. Additionally, the present invention also discloses methods to determine risk of developing gastroparesis in an individual that are drawn to detecting variations in the activity and levels of GCH gene and in gene encoding sex steroid hormone receptor.
US09486455B2	Compounds for modulating TRPV3 function The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3.
US09486448B2	Pyrrolidine derived beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonists The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of β3-adrenoceptor.
US09486443B2	Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating hypertriglyceridemia or hypertriglyceridemia-associated diseases The present invention is a method for treating hyperlipidemia comprising (4S,5R)-5-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-({2-[4-fluoro-2-methoxy-5-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}methyl)-4-methyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and amlodipine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt at a synergistic ratio of about 4:1.
US09486441B2	Compounds, compositions and methods for making the same The present invention provides compounds and/or compositions that modulate PP2A methylation and/or activity and methods for preparing the same, which are useful for modulating the demethylation of PP2A, modulating the methylation of PP2A and/or modulating the activity of PP2A.
US09486431B2	Drug delivery medical device Provided is a coated implantable medical device, comprising: a substrate; and a coating disposed on said substrate, wherein said coating comprises at least one polymer and at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology and/or at least one active biological agent and optionally, one or more pharmaceutical carrying agents; wherein substantially all of pharmaceutical agent and/or active biological agent remains within said coating and on said substrate until the implantable device is deployed at an intervention site inside the body of a subject and wherein upon deployment of said medical device in the body of said subject a portion of said pharmaceutical agent and/or active biological agent is delivered at said intervention site along with at least a portion of said polymer and/or a at least a portion of said pharmaceutical carrying agents.
US09486430B2	Treatment of neurodegenerative disease A method for reducing alpha-synuclein amyloid protein in a patient suffering from Parkinson's Disease comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of trans-resveratrol, a method for treating a neurodegenerative disease associated with amyloid proteins comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of trans-resveratrol, and a method for treating Parkinson's Disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of carbidopa, levodopa, and trans-resveratrol are described. More particularly, the effect of trans-resveratrol on reducing the pharmaceutically effective dose of at least one of carbidopa and levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease is described. In addition, a method of improving cognition, speech and/or movement in a patient suffering from Parkinson's Disease comprising administering to the patient carbidopa, levodopa and trans-resveratrol is described.
US09486429B2	Therapeutic methods employing nitric oxide precursors Isolated polynucleotide molecules and peptides encoded by these molecules are used in the analysis of human carbamyl phosphate synthetase I phenotypes, as well as in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, relating to a human carbamyl phosphate synthetase I polymorphism. By analyzing genomic DNA or amplified genomic DNA, or amplified cDNA derived from mRNA, it is possible to type a human carbamyl phosphate synthetase I with regard to the human carbamyl phosphate synthetase I polymorphism, for example, in the context of diagnosing and treating hepatic veno-occlusive disease (HVOD) associated with bone marrow transplants.
US09486418B2	Method for treating or preventing dry eye disorders using alkylamino-polyhydroxyalkanes Method for the treatment or prophylaxis of dry eye disorders by the administration of alkylamino-polyhydroxyalkanes and compositions thereof.
US09486415B2	Starch foils and/or films and a method and use of a device for the production thereof A method for producing starch films comprises the following steps: preparing a mixture comprising starch and water, wherein more than 50 weight percent of the starch is present in the form of particles of granular starch; shaping the mixture to form a film in a shaping process; solidifying the mixture by increasing the temperature of the mixture during and/or after the shaping process by more than 5° C. Films produced by this method have starch particles bonded to one another. A device for performing this method comprises a shaping device for enabling shaping of the starch material to form a film, and has a heating device for performing a heat treatment for destructuring of the starch during and/or after the shaping.
US09486413B2	Tamper resistant dosage forms The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.
US09486412B2	Tamper resistant dosage forms The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.
US09486411B2	Solid preparation The present invention provides a solid preparation excellent in disintegration property and preservation stability. The present invention relates to a solid preparation containing (1) 2-[[6-[(3R)-3-amino-1-piperidinyl]-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl]methyl]-4-fluorobenzonitrile (compound (A)) or a salt thereof, (2) a saccharide, and (3) sodium stearyl fumarate. In addition, the present invention relates to a solid preparation containing (1) compound (A) or a salt thereof, (2) a saccharide, and (3) stearic acid or talc in a naked tablet part.
US09486410B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of amorphous dispersions of drugs and lipophilic microphase-forming materials A pharmaceutical composition comprises a solid amorphous dispersion comprising a low-solubility drug and a concentration-enhancing polymer and a lipophilic microphase-forming material. Alternatively, a solid amorphous dispersion comprising a low-solubility drug and a concentration-enhancing polymer is co-administered with a lipophilic microphase-forming material to an in vivo use environment.
US09486409B2	Peptide nanoparticles and uses therefor The present invention provides nanoparticle compositions including one or more peptides. The present invention achieves transdermal delivery of such peptides without the need for peptide modification, or for use of chemical or mechanical abrasion or disruption of skin.
US09486401B2	Use of cellular extracts for skin rejuvenation The invention describes methods and agents for improving cosmetic appearance, for promoting, improving or restoring health of cells and tissues, preferably skin, and more preferably, for restoring aged or damaged skin to a healthy appearance. In preferred embodiments, the methods and agents comprise active extracts produced from fish eggs. The invention further provides processes for making active fish egg extracts.
US09486391B2	Multiple vial drug mixing system A vial adapter modular assembly (10) including a bag spike port (12) connectable to an output port (16) of a bag (18), a vial port (20) connectable to a vial, and an exit port (24), characterized by a lumen (32) having a vial port flow opening (36) in fluid communication with the vial port (20), and a plunger element (34) that slides in the lumen (32) between a non-blocking position and a blocking position, wherein in the non-blocking position, the plunger element (34) does not block the vial port flow opening (36) and permits fluid flow between the bag spike port (12) and the vial port (20), and wherein in the blocking position, the plunger element (34) blocks the vial port flow opening (36) and blocks fluid flow between the bag spike port (12) and the vial port (20).
US09486386B2	Using a 3D display to train a weak eye A method for treating a weak viewer-eye includes the steps of receiving eye-strength data indicative of an eye-strength of the weak viewer-eye and causing a 3D display system to vary, in accordance with the eye-strength of the weak viewer-eye, display characteristics of a perspective that the 3D display system displays.
US09486376B2	Electrically-powered platform pool lift Various embodiments include a system that provides assisted access to a pool. The system includes a platform that includes a frame, a deck, and one or more handrails. The deck is attached to the frame and sized to receive a wheelchair. The one or more handrails are attached to at least one of the frame and the deck. The system includes an upright lifting component case. The frame of the platform is substantially perpendicular to the upright lifting component case. The system includes lifting components that are at least partially disposed in the upright lifting component case and attached to the platform. The lifting components are operable to vertically move the frame between a top and a bottom of the upright lifting component case. The system includes an electrical power source operable to provide electrical power to at least a portion of the lifting components.
US09486375B2	Back support device A back support device (100) having a first convex region (160) and a concave region (200) being connected to the first convex region (160), the first convex region (160) and the concave region (200) being configured to support respective regions of a user's back, wherein a ratio between a straight line distance across the first convex region (160) and a straight line distance across the concave region (200) approximates a geometric progression.
US09486371B2	Absorbent core for use in absorbent articles An absorbent core for use in an absorbent article, the absorbent core including a first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, a layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on the first substrate on a deposition area and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of first superabsorbent polymer particles, and a second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate and a mixed layer comprising a mixture of second superabsorbent particles and cellulosic fibers deposited on the second substrate. The first and second absorbent layers are combined together such that at least a portion of the fibrous thermoplastic adhesive material of the first absorbent layer contacts at least a portion of the mixed layer of the second absorbent layer.
US09486363B2	Protective helmet having a cover plate knock out assembly A protective helmet having a cover plate over a front vision area and a cover plate knock out assembly for moving the cover plate a predetermined distance away from the helmet so that a finger of a user can get behind the cover plate to enable its removal from the front vision area of the helmet. The cover plate knock out assembly comprises a step-shaped actuator element and a light blocking cover. The upper portion of the step-shaped actuator pushes the cover plate away from the helmet when the lower portion is pressed towards the cover plate. The cover plate is made of clear plastic and has a tendency, when slightly compressed and attached to the helmet, to push the upper portion of the step-shaped actuator into a resting position in the helmet.
US09486356B2	Eye dropper An eye dropper bottle including a notch for resting on the bridge of a nose is provided. The eye dropper bottle may include a curved neck with a nozzle. The nozzle may be oriented at an angle relative to the bottle. A user may place the notch on the bridge of the nose so that the nozzle is disposed over the eye. The user may then squeeze the bottle to dispense the liquid into the eye.
US09486352B2	Wrist support device A wrist support device includes a splint body having a central portion and a thumb extension. The central portion provides a protective shield which is located such as to overlie a carpal tunnel of a human wrist when the device is worn. The central portion is raised relative to surrounding sections of the splint body such that the central portion can be elevated from the carpal tunnel, does not contact the wearer, and provides a support surface which disperses external forces acting thereon to locations other than the carpal tunnel so as not to compress the carpal tunnel. The thumb extension section of the splint body confronts, supports and stabilizes a base of a thumb of the wearer. The device permits the wearer to rest the inner wrist on counters, keyboard surfaces, counter edges or sharp and irregular surfaces without compression of the carpal tunnel area.
US09486334B2	Vacuum prosthesis with force sensing member A prosthetic device includes a socket assembly defining a cavity and configured to receive a portion of a residual limb of a user within the cavity, a force sensing member configured to detect forces applied to the residual limb at a plurality of locations about the portion of the residual limb and generate signals based on the detected force, a vacuum system in fluid communication with the socket and configured to control an amount of vacuum applied to the cavity, and a controller coupled to the force sensing member and the vacuum system. The controller is configured to receive the signals from the force sensing member and control operation of the vacuum system during use of the prosthetic device by the user based at least in part on the signals received from the force sensing member.
US09486329B2	System and methods for spinal fusion A spinal fusion system and related methods involve the use of a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction. The spinal fusion implant is particularly suited for introduction into the disc space via a lateral approach to the spine.
US09486323B1	Nuclear implant apparatus and method following partial nuclectomy An expandable implant for augmenting a damaged or otherwise torn posterior annulus fibrosus. The implant is deployable into an evacuated posterior disc space following a subtotal nuclectomy. The implant includes an inflatable balloon which is fixed to the annulus fibrosus to protect against migration. When inflated with a curable polymer, the posterior wall of the implant is intimately disposed along the inner surface of the annulus fibrosus to provide a substantially fluid-tight seal of the annular tear or defect and reinforce the weakened posterior annulus. The anterior wall of the implant sequesters the nuclear remnant to guard against disc remnant herniation. The implant can restore intradiscal pressure and disc height. An integrated posterior reinforcement band creates a strong, yet flexible and resilient structure, resistant to penetration of the implant through the annular tear or defect.
US09486312B2	Method of manufacturing a prosthetic valve A prosthetic valve for implantation in a stenosed aortic valve. The prosthetic valve includes a metallic frame formed with intersecting bars having diameters in the range of 0.1 to 0.6 mm. The frame is radially collapsible for advancement into a native aortic valve using a catheterization technique. The frame is radially expandable for embedding the frame within the native aortic valve. The frame has sufficient radial strength to resist the recoil forces of the native aortic valve after implantation. The prosthetic valve includes a collapsible valvular structure made with pericardium. The prosthetic valve also includes an internal cover which forms a substantially impermeable tubular sleeve. The internal cover preferably extends between a lower extremity of the frame and the valvular structure. The internal cover is preferably sutured to the valvular structure. The valvular structure and internal cover are sutured to the bars of the frame.
US09486310B2	Scleral prosthesis for treating presbyopia and other eye disorders and related devices and methods A system includes a scleral prosthesis and an insert. The scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body having a first free end and a second free end opposite the first end. A maximum width of the body at each end is wider than a maximum width of the body between the ends. The body includes multiple first portions that form the first end of the body and a part of the body between the ends. The first portions are separated lengthwise along a substantial portion of a total length of the body. The first portions are biased so that they maintain separation from one another without external interference but are configured to be pushed towards each other. The insert is configured to be placed between the first portions to maintain a separation of the first portions. The body and/or the insert could be formed using one or more magnetic materials.
US09486308B2	Method of making a reinforced prosthetic implant with flexible shell A fluid-filled soft prosthetic implant having a shell with a reinforced shell wall. The soft prosthetic implant may be for breast reconstruction or augmentation, or to restore the normal appearance of soft tissue in the buttocks, chin, calf, etc. The implants may be reinforced using several methods: reinforcement of the shell wall, non-homogeneous gel-filling, or both. At least a portion of the perimeter region desirably has a shell wall thickness greater than the average shell wall thickness of either the anterior face or the posterior face. The added material at the perimeter region strengthens that area in which a large percentage of implant ruptures occur. The reinforced perimeter also helps prevent the implant from collapsing or folding, which can cause undesirable rippling or wrinkling visible through the patient's skin. The remainder of the shell will desirably have a nominal wall thickness to retain the overall softness and supple feel of the implant. The implant shell may be filled with gels of different gel cohesiveness to counterbalance any reinforced area or to provide added reinforcement.
US09486290B2	Methods and systems for modifying a parameter of an automated procedure A variety of systems and methods are described which enable quantitative information to be extracted regarding automated procedures, including those performed at a high speed that may require a user input, without having to interrupt the procedure. In addition, these systems and methods serve to provide information on one or more parameters of the automated procedure, whereby they may be modified, if required, to improve the automated procedure or the results from such a procedure. The systems and methods provided are especially useful in automated hair transplantation procedures.
US09486289B2	Apparatus for supporting and following movement of a part of person's body An apparatus includes a brace being mounted on a person's body part and having a hard fitting surface. The apparatus also includes a load device, a support, a securing member, a brake, a switch device, and a soft film. The load device has a hard receiving surface receiving the fitting surface of the brace. The support movably supports the load device. The securing member secures the fitting surface to the receiving surface and enables the load device to move and follow movement of the person's body part and the brace against resistance applied from the support. The brake limits movement of the load device. The switch device switches operation modes of the apparatus, at least, between a free mode and a limiting mode. The soft film is arranged between the receiving and fitting surfaces for smooth movement of the person's body part on the load device in the limiting mode.
US09486282B2	Basket catheter with deflectable spine A catheter adapted for mapping and/or ablation in the atria has a basket-shaped electrode array with two or more location sensors with a deflectable expander. The catheter has comprises a catheter body, a basket electrode assembly at a distal end of the catheter body, and a control handle at a proximal end of the catheter body. The basket electrode assembly has a plurality of electrode-carrying spines and an expander that is adapted for longitudinal movement relative to the catheter body for expanding and collapsing the assembly via a proximal end portion extending past the control handle that can be pushed or pulled by a user. The expander is also adapted for deflection in responsive to an actuator on the control handle that allows a user to control at least one puller wire extending through the catheter body and the expander.
US09486281B2	Methods and devices for accessing and delivering devices to a heart Described here are devices and systems for accessing and delivering devices to a heart. The left atrial appendage may be used as an access port to allow pericardial access to internal structures of the heart. Systems that may be used to provide access to the heart via the left atrial appendage may comprise a first access element with a first alignment member, a second access element with a second alignment member, a piercing element, and an exchange element. A piercing element may be advanced to pierce the wall of the left atrial appendage to form an access site therethrough. Optionally, an exchange element may be advanced to initiate a track between the inside and outside of the left atrial appendage, which may be used for device delivery. Some systems may further comprise a left atrial appendage stabilization device.
US09486280B2	Steerable ablation device with linear ionically conductive balloon Devices, systems, and methods for performing ablation therapy on body tissue are disclosed. An example ablation device for treating body tissue includes an ionically conductive balloon and a radio-frequency electrode that delivers RF energy into a distal section of the balloon. The balloon can have a composite structure with a non-conductive section and a conductive section. The ablation device can have a steering mechanism configured to deflect the balloon.
US09486278B2	Methods and devices to treat nasal airways Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.
US09486276B2	Devices and methods for fistula formation Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.
US09486275B2	Electrosurgical apparatus having a sensor An electrosurgical apparatus for treating tissue comprises an elongate shaft including a proximal region, a distal region having an electrically conductive region and one or more lumens through the shaft. A stylet is located within one of the lumens for obturating at least a portion of an opening defined by a distal end of the elongated shaft. The stylet distal end has a sensor and may include an occluding component substantially surrounding and affixed to it. The elongated shaft and the stylet can possibly be configured to allow passage of fluid through the lumen while the stylet is located within the lumen. Related stylet configurations are also disclosed.

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