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US09809953B2	Controller assembly and work vehicle A controller assembly is mounted on a side wall surface extending in an upward/downward direction of a hydraulic excavator. The controller assembly includes a controller main body, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a vibration suppressing member. The first bracket is mounted on the side wall surface described above. The second bracket is fixed to the controller main body. The vibration suppressing member supports the first bracket at one end in the upward/downward direction, and supports the second bracket at the other end in the upward/downward direction so as to be movable with respect to the first bracket.
US09809946B2	Demolition apparatus A demolition apparatus and an adapter frame of the demolition apparatus are disclosed. The adapter frame may be formed with coupling seats which engage pins on a jaw set to assemble the demolition apparatus. The openings of the coupling seats face different directions for quick and simple assembly of the demolition apparatus. A rotatable locking element may be provided on the adapter frame to lock a pin on the jaw set.
US09809945B1	Method, apparatus, and kit for providing an adapter on earth moving equipment A frame has a crosspiece with a pair of longitudinal branches, and is used for installing an adapter on earth moving equipment. This equipment has an implement support structure with one or more bearing plates for accommodating azimuthal rotation of a working implement. This working implement is removed from the implement support structure before attaching a frame there. The frame's crosspiece has walls that engage the bearing plates on the implement support structure. An adapter is rotatably mounted on the frame. Any one of a plurality of working accessories can be selected and installed on the adapter. For equipment that originally lacked bearing plates, a cross member with bearing plates is provided in a kit. The frame will then attach to the kit's cross member and to the implement support structure.
US09809940B2	Pneumatic fender and mouth piece metal for pneumatic fender A pneumatic fender and a mouth piece metal with an open/close valve is biased by a resilient member toward a closing direction of a through hole formed on a dividing wall constituting a receiving chamber. A safety valve is isolated from a cavity of a fender bladder by a receiving chamber, thus allowing the safety valve to be able to be detached and attached while the pneumatic fender is in use. A confirmation test of a valve opening pressure of the safety valve is performed by opening a receiving chamber open/close valve and raising an internal pressure of a cavity of the receiving chamber to a pressure threshold (Pm) via a receiving chamber communication passage. Upon an internal pressure (P) of the cavity being less than the pressure threshold (Pm) and greater than a standard pressure (Pc), the open/close valve opens the through hole, thus allowing the safety valve to function.
US09809919B2	Laundry treatment apparatus A laundry treatment apparatus includes a casing, an outer tub suspended in the casing, and a pair of horizontal vibration buffering devices arranged to form opposite angles relative each other in the casing, the horizontal vibration buffering devices each coupling a predetermined support disposed outside the outer tub with the outer tub and each having a portion connected with the outer tub to be displaced relative a portion connected with the predetermined support as the outer tub vibrates, where the pair of horizontal vibration buffering devices each provide an attenuation force according to the displacement.
US09809909B2	Fiber oxidation oven with multiple independently controllable heating systems An example oven for heating fibers includes a chamber having upper and lower portions and a supply structure between first and second ends of the chamber, wherein the supply structure is in communication with a first heating system and is configured to direct first heated gas from the first heating system into the upper portion of the chamber to heat fibers in the upper portion at a first temperature, and wherein the supply structure is in communication with a second heating system and is configured to direct second heated gas from the second heating system into the lower portion of the chamber to heat fibers in the lower portion at a second temperature different than the first temperature such that the upper and lower portions of the chamber maintain the different temperatures without a physical barrier between the upper and lower portion.
US09809908B2	Electrospun microtubes and nanotubes containing rheological fluid Microscale and nanoscale tubular structures are provided including rheological fluids in their interior volume and including at least one electroactive component. Multiple tubular structures are provided, including simple hollow tube structures; core/shell structures, wherein the tube includes a tubular outer shell with a core extending axially therein; concentric tube or coaxial tube structures, wherein the tube includes a tubular outer shell and one or more concentric tubes extending axially therein; and core/concentric tube structures, wherein concentric tubes further include a core extending axially therein, thus having a core and two or more tubes surrounding the core. The tubular structures are formed by electrospinning and special spinnerets are provided. The tubular structures form fabrics for beneficial uses.
US09809905B2	Amorphous polyetherimide fiber and heat-resistant fabric Provided are an amorphous polyetherimide fiber having not only a small single fiber fineness suitable for producing fabrics, and a fabric comprising the amorphous polyetherimide fiber. The fiber comprises an amorphous polyetherimide polymer having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 2.5, and having a shrinkage percentage under dry heat at 200° C. of 5% or less, and a single fiber fineness of 3.0 dtex or less. The fiber may have a tenacity at room temperature of 2.0 cN/dtex or greater.
US09809904B2	Methods for retrieval of sequence-verified DNA constructs In some embodiments, methods of recovering a sequence-verified target nucleic acid are provided. In some embodiments, such methods may include tagging each member of a nucleic acid library with a set of adaptor sequences; sequencing the tagged members of the nucleic acid library; and recovering the sequence-verified target nucleic acid from the tagged and sequenced members of the nucleic acid library using a dial-out selection method. In certain embodiments, the members of the nucleic acid library may be tagged with a second set of adaptor sequences.
US09809899B2	Treatment for electroplating racks to avoid rack metallization A method of coating an electroplating rack used for supporting non-conductive substrates during a plating process. The method comprises the steps of contacting at least a portion of the electroplating rack with a plastisol composition, the plastisol composition having dispersed therein an effective amount of an additive; and heating the electroplating rack with the plastisol composition thereon to a suitable temperature and for a sufficient time to cure the plastisol and form a solid insulating coating on the electroplating rack. The coated electroplating rack may then be used for mounting non-conductive substrates for subsequent metallization steps.
US09809895B2	Method of preparing aluminum alloy resin composite and aluminum alloy-resin composite obtainable by the same A method of preparing aluminum alloy-resin composite and an aluminum alloy-resin composite obtained by the same are provided. of the method comprises: S1: anodizing a surface of an aluminum alloy substrate to form an oxide layer on the surface, the oxide layer including nanopores; S2: immersing the resulting aluminum alloy substrate obtained in step S1 in a buffer solution having a pH of about 10 to about 13, to form a corrosion pores on an outer surface of the oxide layer; and S3: injection molding a resin onto the surface of the resulting aluminum alloy substrate obtained in step S2 in a mold to obtain the aluminum alloy-resin composite.
US09809888B2	System, apparatus, and method for utilization of bracelet galvanic anodes to protect subterranean well casing sections shielded by cement at a cellar area A cathodic protection system is provided for a subterranean well casing having an enclosed upper section of the well casing being substantially shielded by a cellar from an impressed-current cathodic protection circuit passing through earth media. The impressed-current cathodic protection circuit is provided to protect an unenclosed lower section of the well casing. To protect the enclosed upper section of the well casing, a supplemental cathodic protection circuit is provided. The supplemental cathodic protection circuit is a galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit comprising the enclosed upper section of the well casing and one or more bracelet galvanic anodes being circumferentially mounted to the enclosed upper section. The enclosed upper section of the well casing and the one or more bracelet galvanic anodes are substantially surrounded by a cellar backfill, and the galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit is equally effective throughout a broad range of non-homogeneity within the cellar backfill.
US09809884B2	Method for manufacturing galvanized steel sheet There is provided a method for manufacturing a galvanized steel sheet that has low sliding resistance in press forming and good degreasing property even under severe alkaline degreasing treatment conditions due to low temperature and short process line length. An oxide layer formed on the surface of a galvanized steel sheet is subjected to neutralization treatment using an alkaline aqueous solution containing 0.01 g/L or more of P ions and 0.01 g/L or more of colloid dispersed particles, wherein the alkaline aqueous solution preferably contains at least one phosphorus compound selected from phosphates, pyrophosphates, and triphosphates and at least one type of colloid dispersed particles selected from Ti, silica, Pt, Pd, Zr, Ag, Cu, Au, and Mg.
US09809883B2	Formaldehyde free electroless copper plating compositions and methods The copper electroless baths are formaldehyde free and are environmentally friendly. The electroless copper baths include one or more sulfinate compounds as reducing agents to replace formaldehyde. The electroless baths are stable and deposit a bright copper on substrates.
US09809882B2	Article and process for selective deposition A process for depositing a metal includes disposing an activating catalyst on a substrate; contacting the activating catalyst with a metal cation from a vapor deposition composition; contacting the substrate with a reducing anion from the vapor deposition composition; performing an oxidation-reduction reaction between the metal cation and the reducing anion in a presence of the activating catalyst; and forming a metal from the metal cation to deposit the metal on the substrate. A system for depositing a metal includes an activating catalyst to deposit on a substrate; and a primary reagent to form: a metal cation to deposit on the substrate as a metal; and a reducing anion to provide electrons to the activating catalyst, the metal cation, the substrate, or a combination thereof, wherein the primary reagent forms the metal cation and the reducing anion in response to being subjected to a dissociating condition.
US09809874B2	Steel sheet suitable for impact absorbing member and method for its manufacture A steel sheet suitable as a starting material for a vehicle impact absorbing member with high absorption of impact energy and resistance to cracking contains, by mass %, C: 0.08-0.30%, Mn: 1.5-3.5%; Si+Al: 0.50-3.0%, P: 0.10% or less, S: at most 0.010%, and N: at most 0.010%, and optionally, one or more types selected from Cr: at most 0.5%, Mo: at most 0.5% , B: at most 0.010%, Ti: less than 0.04%, Nb: less than 0.030%, V: less than 0.5%, Ca: at most 0.010%, Mg: at most 0.010%, REM: at most 0.050%, and Bi: at most 0.050%. The microstructure contains, by area %, bainite: more than 50%, martensite: 3-30%, and retained austenite: 3-15%, the remainder comprising ferrite having an average grain diameter of less than 5 mm. The product of uniform elongation and hole expansion ratio is at least 300%2 and 5% effective flow stress is at least 900 MPa.
US09809873B2	Ni-based alloy having excellent hot forgeability and corrosion resistance, and large structural member A Ni-based alloy having excellent hot forgeability and corrosion resistance includes, by mass %, Cr: more than 18% to less than 21%, Mo: more than 18% to less than 21%, Ta: 1.1% to 2.5%, Mg: 0.001% to 0.05%, N: 0.001% to 0.04%, Mn: 0.001% to 0.5%, Si: 0.001% to 0.05%, Fe: 0.01% to 1%, Co: 0.01% or more and less than 1%, Al: 0.01% to 0.5%, Ti: 0.01% or more and less than 0.1%, V: 0.005% or more and less than 0.1%, Nb: 0.001% or more and less than 0.1%, B: 0.0001% to 0.01%, Zr: 0.001% to 0.05%, and a balance consisting of Ni and unavoidable impurities.
US09809864B2	Dual sequence-capture method for quantifying trans renal HPV DNA in urine Methods for the quantifying HPV Trans Renal DNA (TrDNA) from a urine sample from a subject using a dual sequence-capture approach are disclosed. The presently disclosed methods can be used to predict cancers including, but not limited to, cervical, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers.
US09809861B2	Method of evaluating inhibitory effect on damp-dry malodor A method of evaluating inhibitory effect on damp-dry malodor, containing the steps of: bringing microorganisms which produce damp-dry malodor-causing substances and a test substance into contact with each other in the presence of a sebaceous dirt component; detecting expression of at least one kind of gene selected from a fatty acid desaturase gene and a β oxidation-related enzyme gene derived from the microorganisms; and thereby evaluating a damp-dry malodor inhibitory function of the test substance based on a change in expression amount of the at least one kind of gene.
US09809859B2	Biomarkers for subtypes of cervical cancer The present invention relates to biomarkers for chemoradioresistant subtypes of cervical cancer. In particular the present invention relates to a method for predicting a predisposition to a chemoradioresistant cervical cancer in a subject, a method for diagnosing a chemoradioresistant cervical cancer in a subject, a method for predicting the likelihood of recurrence of cervical cancer in a cervical cancer patient under treatment, and a method for predicting the prognosis for a patient with a chemoradioresistant cervical cancer.
US09809857B2	Methods and signatures for oropharyngeal cancer prognosis Methods for determining the prognosis of a subject with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are described, as well as miRNAs and panels of prognostic miRNAs that are used in the methods.
US09809856B2	Method for predicting risk of metastasis The invention encompasses methods and compositions for predicting the risk of metastasis. In particular, the invention encompasses a method for correlating the level of expression of one or more nucleic acid sequences with a risk of metastasis.
US09809853B2	Calcium-activated chloride channel involved in human sweat formation Accordingly, the present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein capable of forming a calcium-activated chloride channel, wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprises or consists of (a) a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; (b) a nucleic acid molecule having the DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:2; (c) a nucleic acid molecule having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein each thymine is replaced by uracil; (d) a nucleic acid molecule that hybridizes under stringent conditions to the complementary strand of a nucleic acid molecule of (a), (b) or (c); (e) a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein having at least 97% sequence identity to the protein of (a); or (f) a nucleic acid molecule that is degenerate with respect to the nucleic acid molecule of (b), (c) or (d). The present invention further relates to a protein capable of forming a calcium-activated chloride channel, the use of the nucleic acid molecule of or the protein of the invention for identifying an inhibitor of sweat formation as well as an in vitro method of identifying an inhibitor of sweat formation.
US09809839B2	Method for concentrating cells that are genetically altered by nucleases The present invention relates to a reporter construct and method for identifying or enriching the cells, wherein a specific endogenous nucleotide sequence is cleaved by a specific nuclease or modified by such cleavage; a host cell comprising the reporter construct; and a system for monitoring a nuclease activity. The reporter system of the present invention is simple and non-invasive, and allows for an efficient enrichment of the gene-modified cells. Therefore, the present invention will promote the application of a nuclease in the field of gene therapy and genetic engineering as well as basic research.
US09809834B2	Processes of treating cellulosic material The invention relates to processes of producing sugars and/or fermentation products from pretreated cellulosic material comprising the steps of: preconditioning pretreated cellulosic material; hydrolyzing using a cellulolytic enzyme preparation; and fermenting sugars with a microorganism; wherein a solid-liquid separation step, resulting in a solid fraction and a liquid fraction, is carried out: after preconditioning, but before hydrolysis; or after hydrolysis, but before fermentation; wherein phenol oxidizing enzyme and hemicellulase are present or added during preconditioning; after preconditioning, but before hydrolysis; or during hydrolysis.
US09809833B2	Pathways to adipate semialdehyde and other organic products Recombinant microorganisms comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid sequence and capable of producing adipate semialdehyde are provided. Adipate semialdehyde may be produced in a synthesis pathway utilizing a single thiolase reaction. Adipate semialdehyde may also be produced from intermediates consisting of alpha, omega difunctional aliphatic organic molecules. Methods of using recombinant microorganisms to produce 6-aminocaproic acid, adipic acid, hexamethylenediamine and 1.6-hexanediol are also provided.
US09809824B2	CpG oligonucleotide prodrugs, compositions thereof and associated therapeutic methods The present invention provides a CpG oligonucleotide prodrug that includes a thermolabile substituent on at least one nucleotide thereof. The present invention also provides compositions that include a carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of at least one CpG oligonucleotide prodrug. The present invention further provides therapeutic methods of using such thermolabile CpG oligonucleotide prodrugs and compositions thereof. The present invention further provides a method of inhibiting tetrad formation in a CpG oligonucleotide by functionalizing the CpG oligonucleotide with one or more thermolabile substituents.
US09809818B2	Peptide nucleic acid of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and uses thereof The present invention discloses a peptide nucleic acid for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and use thereof. The peptide nucleic acid of the present invention is selected from any one or more from the peptide nucleic acids having a) a nucleic acid sequence of Sequence 1 as shown in the Sequencing List; b) a nucleic acid sequence of Sequence 2 as shown in the Sequencing List; c) a nucleic acid sequence of Sequence 3 as shown in the Sequencing List; and d) a nucleic acid sequence of Sequence 3 as shown in the Sequencing List. The peptide nucleic acid of the present invention has no toxic side effect and no resistance, is able to specifically directly inhibit the replication of PRRSV, has a good anti-viral effect, and suffers no food safety problems including drug residue and others.
US09809817B2	Oligonucleotide compounds for targeting huntingtin mRNA This disclosure relates to novel huntingtin targets. Novel oligonucleotides for the treatment of Huntington's disease are also provided.
US09809814B1	Compositions and methods of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof.
US09809809B2	Neurotoxins exhibiting shortened biological activity The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical field. Specifically, it contemplates a polynucleotide encoding a neurotoxin polypeptide exhibiting a reduced duration of the biological effect in a subject, wherein said polypeptide comprises at least one E3 ligase recognition motif in the light chain, wherein said E3 ligase recognition motif is preferably a binding motif for the E3 ligase MDM2. The invention further pertains to polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide of the invention as well as polypeptides comprising one or more amino acid substitutions. Further encompassed by the present invention are vectors and host cells comprising the said polynucleotide, polypeptides encoded thereby and antibodies specifically binding to the polypeptides. Moreover, the invention relates to medicaments comprising said polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as specific therapeutic applications thereof. Furthermore, the present invention contemplates methods for the manufacture of the polypeptides and medicaments.
US09809808B2	Antimicrobial agents The present invention relates to endolysin variants comprising an endolysin to which a peptide stretch with membrane or LPS disrupting activity is fused. Moreover, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding said modified endolysin variant, vectors comprising said nucleic acid molecules and host cells comprising either said nucleic acid molecules or said vectors. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for producing said endolysin variant. Further, the present invention relates to said modified endolysin variant for use as a medicament, in particular for the treatment or prevention of Gram-negative bacterial infections, as diagnostic means, disinfectant or as cosmetic substance. The present invention also relates to the removal or reduction or prevention of Gram-negative bacterial contamination of foodstuff, of food processing equipment, of food processing plants, of surfaces coming into contact with foodstuff, of medical devices, of surfaces in hospitals and surgeries. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of said endolysin variant as a diagnostic means in medicinal, food or feed or environmental diagnostic. Finally, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said modified endolysin variant.
US09809804B2	Materials and methods for characterizing and using KASIII for production of bi-functional fatty acids A mutant Bacillus subtilis, which does not express a functional KASIIIA and/or KASIIIB, and method of making; a mutant Rhodospirillum rubrum, which does not express a functional PhaC1, PhaC2, and/or PhaC3, and method of making; method of characterizing substrate specificity of KASIII; method of making mutant KASIII with altered substrate specificity and/or altered level of activity and nucleic acid, vector, host cell/organism, and mutant KASIII; an in vitro, high-throughput spectrophotometric method of assaying KASIII activity; and materials and methods for using KASIII for production of bi-functional fatty acids and the materials so produced.
US09809803B2	Mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent recombinant vaccinia virus (MD-RVV) and use thereof This invention provides a vaccinia virus that grows specifically in a cancer cell and damages such cancer cell and the use of such virus for treatment of cancer. Such mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent vaccinia virus strain lacks functions of vaccinia virus growth factor (VGF) and O1L, it does not grow in normal cells but grows specifically in cancer cells, and it has oncolytic properties that specifically damage cancer cells.
US09809800B2	Method for producing parvovirus having high infectivity titer A method for stably and easily producing a parvovirus having a high infectivity titer is provided. The problem is solved by a method for producing a parvovirus having an infectivity titer as high as 108 TCID50/mL or more in a culture supernatant, comprising the steps of inoculating a seed virus of the parvovirus into a culture substrate comprising host cells having a cell density of 1/500 to 1/20 of the cell density of the host cells confluently grown and a medium at a multiplicity of infection of 0.0001 to 0.1, culturing for a period of 5 to 11 times the doubling time of the host cells, and recovering a culture supernatant.
US09809795B2	Extraction of nitrogen from organic materials through ammonification by mixed bacterial populations The invention provides a process for producing ammonia or ammonium from an organic material by fermenting a medium comprising organic material in the presence of a mixed bacterial population capable of ammonification, wherein the fermenting is under conditions, and for a sufficient period of time, to produce a fermentation product that comprises ammonia or ammonium. The organic material includes nitrogenous compounds suitable for conversion to ammonia or ammonium.
US09809789B2	Heated cleaning articles using a calcium oxide and water heat generator Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal oxide which upon contact with water, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.
US09809788B2	Bar soap composition and method of manufacture A soap bar composition comprising solid soap and an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein the emulsion comprises one or more surfactants and wherein the emulsion is dispersed within the solid soap.
US09809773B2	Methodology for the removal of inorganic components from urban wastes, industrial wastes and sludges from sewage treatment plants A methodology for the removal of the harmful components of ash from urban/industrial wastes and sludges from the sewage treatment plants is invented. The harmful components are alkaline metals, chlorine, sulphur, zinc, lead, and chromium. They are removed before the thermochemical conversion and therefore the corrosion problems, scaling/deposition, ash agglomeration, dioxin and furan emissions, alkaline metal, chlorine, sulphur emissions are minimized if not diminished. The emissions of heavy metals such as zinc, lead, copper, and chromium are reduced. The removal is achieved with prepyrolysis/pregasification at 250-320° C. for 5 min to 2 h of urban/industrial wastes and sludges from the sewage treatment plants. Then the prepyrolyzed/pregasified sample is washed with a 0.5%-5% weight basis aqueous calcium acetate and/or magnesium acetate and/or aluminum acetate solution. These acetate salts can be mixed in a proportion of 0% to 100% to form an active salt which is used for the preparation of the aqueous solution.
US09809766B2	Process and apparatus for producing and recycling cracked hydrocarbons A process and apparatus is for recycling LCO and/or HCO to an FCC unit to recover additional distillate. Spent catalyst recycle in the FCC unit may be used to improve distillate yield. A hydroprocessing zone may saturate cycle oil aromatics for cracking in an FCC unit. The recycle cracked stream may be recycled to a downstream hydroprocessing zone to avoid a first hydroprocessing zone for hydrotreating feed to the FCC unit. Additional recovery of cycle oil for recycle is obtained by heating slurry oil prior to vacuum separation.
US09809762B2	Saturation process for making lubricant base oils Systems and methods are provided for hydroprocessing a petroleum fraction, such as a bottoms fraction from a fuels hydrocracking process, to generate a lubricant base oil. The aromatic content of such a petroleum fraction can be reduced using a aromatic saturation stage with multiple catalyst beds, or alternatively using a reactor (or reactors) with multiple aromatic saturation stages. The catalysts in the various beds or stages can be selected to provide different types of aromatic saturation activity. An initial bed or stage can provide activity for saturation of 1-ring aromatics in the petroleum fraction. One or more subsequent beds or stages, operating at successively lower temperature, can then be used to reduce the multiple-ring aromatic content of the petroleum fraction.
US09809757B2	Process for producing crude oil and bitumen products Disclosed are processes for producing crude oil and bitumen products of relatively high quality from oil sand. The processes for producing the high quality crude oil and bitumen products involve a Phase I and/or Phase II extraction solvent. According to the Phase I process, a high quality bitumen-derived crude oil can be produced using a Phase I type solvent. According to the Phase II process, a substantial amount of the bitumen on the oil sand can be extracted using a Phase II type solvent, while producing a relatively dry tailings by-product. The Phase I and Phase II extraction processes can be carried out independently or in conjunction with one another.
US09809755B2	Extruder for processing hydrocarbon-containing materials An extruder for processing hydrocarbon-containing material. The extruder includes a screw that is rotatably positioned in a barrel liner and a heating system positioned about at least a portion of the barrel liner that is designed to heat the hydrocarbon-containing material as the hydrocarbon-containing material moves through the barrel liner.
US09809754B2	Pyrolysis systems with enhanced solids handling Systems and methods for processing pyrolyzable materials in order to recover one or more usable end products are provided. Pyrolysis methods and systems according to various aspects of the present invention are able to thermally decompose carbon-containing materials, including, for example, tires and other rubber-containing materials, in order recover hydrocarbon-containing products including synthesis gas, pyrolysis oil, and carbon black. Systems and methods according to aspects of the present invention may be successful on a commercial scale, and may be suitable for processing a variety of feedstocks, including, but not limited to, used tires and other types of industrial, agricultural, and consumer waste materials.
US09809750B2	Liquid crystal composition A liquid crystal composition contains liquid crystals containing one kind of or two or more kinds of silicone surfactants, a phenyl-modified silicone oil and water. The liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains 5 to 95% by weight in total of one kind of or two or more kinds of silicone surfactants, 0.1 to 90% by weight of a phenyl-modified silicone oil and 0.1 to 90% by weight of water. The liquid crystal composition of the present invention can solubilize hydrophobic compounds having poor solubility (for example, hydrocarbon oils such as squalane, fatty acids such as oleic acid and lipoic acid and ester oils such as cetyl isooctanoate) and is thus useful, for example, as toiletry materials and cosmetic materials.
US09809745B2	Phosphor and method for producing same The object of the present invention is to provide an oxide-based phosphor comprising elements other than rare earth elements as light-emitting elements, with low material costs, while achieving high luminous efficacy. The means for achieving the object is a phosphor comprising the following (1) to (3): (1) zirconium oxide, (2) titanium, and (3) at least one element selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, selenium, boron, and silicon.
US09809737B2	Compositions containing kiln dust and/or biowaste ash and methods of use An embodiment comprises a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a kiln dust, biowaste ash, and water; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Another embodiment comprises a method of cementing comprising: introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises a kiln dust, biowaste ash, and water; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Yet another embodiment comprises a method comprising: providing a spacer fluid comprising biowaste ash and water; introducing the spacer fluid into a well bore to displace at least a portion of a first fluid from the well bore; and introducing a cement composition into the well bore, wherein the spacer fluid separates the cement composition and the first fluid.
US09809728B2	Adhesive agent composition, adhesive sheet, and electronic device and production method therefor The present invention provides: an adhesive composition for sealing an electronic device, the adhesive composition comprising an isobutylene-isoprene copolymer as a main component, the isobutylene-isoprene copolymer having a content of repeating units derived from isoprene of 0.1 to 99 mol % based on total repeating units; an adhesive sheet comprising a gas barrier film, and an adhesive layer that is formed on the gas barrier film, the gas barrier film having a water vapor transmission rate at a temperature of 40° C. and a relative humidity of 90% of 0.1 g/m2/day or less, and having a total light transmittance of 80% or more, and the adhesive layer comprising an adhesive composition that comprises an isobutylene-isoprene copolymer as a main component; and an electronic device or the like in which the adhesive composition and the adhesive sheet are used as a sealant for an organic electroluminescent element or the like. According to the present invention, provided are: an adhesive composition that is useful as a material for forming an adhesive layer that exhibits an excellent water barrier capability and excellent adhesion; an adhesive sheet; and an electronic device or the like.
US09809713B2	Photoactivatable crosslinker compositions for surface modification The invention describes novel compositions of crosslinkers that include at least two pendent photoactivatable groups, such as benzophenone moieties, and an initiator, such as acetophenone.
US09809711B2	Catalyst and formulations comprising same for alkoxysilanes hydrolysis reaction in semiconductor process A stable formulation comprising a silicon containing precursor selected from an alkoxysilane, aryloxysilane, or alkylalkoxysilane and a catalyst compound comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane wherein the substitutents within the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are the same are described herein. More specifically, the formulation comprises a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxyalkylsilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of Si(OR1)nR24-n and a catalyst comprising haloalkoxyalkylsilane having a formula of XSi(OR1)nR23-n; or a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxysilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of R23-p(R1O)pSi—R3—Si(OR1)pR23-p and a catalyst comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane having a formula of (R1O)mR22-m(X)Si—R3—Si(OR4)2R5 wherein at least one or all of the R1 and R2 substituents are the same in both the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are described herein. The formulations can be used in semiconductor deposition process, such as for example, a flowable silicon oxide process.
US09809710B2	Azo dye composition and method for producing same Provided are an azo dye composition including an azo dye compound represented by Formula (I) and a urea compound represented by Formula (II), and a method for producing an azo dye composition. R11, R12, R13 and R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an aliphatic group; R15 represents an aliphatic group; R21 and R22 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic group, or an aromatic group; and n represents an integer from 0 to 2.
US09809698B2	Robust method for producing latex seed particles A process directed to emulsion polymerization (EP) methods for producing seed particles reproducibly independent of initiator amount and rate of introduction.
US09809696B2	Filler compound comprising a positively charged polymer A filler compound containing a positively charged polymer that includes (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkylammonium functionality.
US09809695B2	Poly(vinyl acetal) resin compositions, layers, and interlayers having enhanced optical properties Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.
US09809687B2	Process for manufacturing a thermoformable plasticized composite containing cellulose fiber and a moldable polymer The present invention concerns a process for manufacturing a thermoformable plasticized composite containing cellulose fiber and polylactide by blending the dry cellulose fiber and a compatibilizer in a compactor into pellets, and subsequently reacting the reactive compatibilizer and the mixture of cellulose fiber and polylactide by compounding. The invention also concerns a composite manufactured using said process, as well as further processed products.
US09809685B2	Division of a polyarylene ether solution Process for producing polyarylene ether beads from a polyarylene ether solution, comprising the steps of i) dividing the polyarylene ether solution into droplets, ii) transferring the droplets into a precipitation bath to form polyarylene ether beads in the precipitation bath which (A) comprises at least one aprotic solvent (component (1)) and at least one protic solvent (component (2)), (B) has a temperature of 0° C. to Tc, where the critical temperature Tc in [° C.] can be determined by the numerical equation Tc=(99−c)/0.61 in which c is the concentration of component (1) in the precipitation bath in [% by weight] and (C) has component (1) in concentrations of 5% by weight to cc, where the critical concentration cc in [% by weight] can be determined by the numerical equation cc=99−0.61*T in which T is the temperature in the precipitation bath in [° C.], where the percentages by weight are each based on the sum of the percentages by weight of component (1) and of component (2) in the precipitation bath.
US09809684B2	Resin emulsion composition, and process of obtaining same The present invention relates to aqueous resin emulsions containing at least a non-ionic surfactant of general formula R1-(A1O)n-(A2O)x-(A3O)y—R2, obtained by the phase inversion emulsification process. In particular, the invention relates to aqueous resin emulsions commonly used in solvent-based paints, such as, for example, alkyd resins. Said emulsions are stabilized by non-ionic and anionic surfactant compositions which promote the inversion of the water-oil to oil-water phases in the presence of low water content, enabling water-oil type emulsions to be obtained with high productivity and high solids content, even in low shear conditions.
US09809681B2	Method for forming a low viscosity polyarylene sulfide A method for washing a polyarylene sulfide with a washing solution that contains a carefully controlled solvent content is provided. More particularly, the washing solution typically contains water (e.g., deionized water) in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. % and an aprotic organic solvent in an amount of from about 30 wt. % to about 70 wt. %. Within such carefully controlled ranges, the present inventors have discovered that the polyarylene sulfide can retain a relatively high oligomer content, which in turn, helps minimize the melt viscosity.
US09809675B2	Polymers made from telechelic N-alkylated polyamides This invention relates to polymers made from low molecular weight polyamide oligomers and telechelic polyamides (including copolymers) containing N-alkylated amide groups in the backbone structure. The described telechelic polyamides are used as the soft segment in the described TPU. These telechelic polyamides are unique in that they have an unexpectedly low glass-transition (desirably 30 degrees C. or lower) which makes them suitable for further reaction and polymerization, allowing for the formation of the described TPU. The resulting TPU can provide improved hydrolytic, oxidative and/or thermal stability as well as improved adhesion to other materials, especially polar materials.
US09809671B2	Process for producing hydrogenated block copolymer, hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by the process, and composition thereof The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydrogenated block copolymer, including the steps of: (a) forming a block copolymer by allowing a living polymer having a specific structure to react with a tetra- or more functional silane coupling agent; (b) hydrogenating the block copolymer to form a hydrogenated block copolymer; (c) isolating the resultant hydrogenated block copolymer; and (d) deactivating a functional group in the silane coupling agent and/or an unreacted functional group present in a coupling agent residue in the block copolymer or the hydrogenated block copolymer prior to the step (c), in which the number of functional groups derived from the coupling agent in the hydrogenated block copolymer recovered in the step (c) is 1.5 or less per block copolymer molecule; a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by the method; and a composition containing the hydrogenated block copolymer.
US09809670B2	Nitrile rubber and method of preparing the same Disclosed are nitrile rubber and a method of preparing the same. The nitrile rubber contributing to an excellent polymerization rate and vulcanization rate and having advantageous processability during vulcanization, and a method of preparing the same are disclosed.
US09809666B2	Polypropylene composition with improved impact resistance for pipe applications The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a multimodal propylene random copolymer with at least one comonomer selected from alpha-olefins with 2 or 4 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the polypropylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 0.05 to 1.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133, a polydispersity index (PI) of 2.0 to 7.0, and a Charpy Notched Impact Strength at 0° C. of more than 4.0 kJ/m2, determined according to ISO 179/1eA:2000 using notched injection moulded specimens, a process for producing said polypropylene composition, an article comprising said polypropylene composition and the use of said polypropylene composition for the production of an article.
US09809661B2	Process for continuous synthesis of a diene elastomer A process for the continuous synthesis of diene elastomers with a high degree of conversion is provided. The process includes simultaneously: a) introducing continuously into a polymerization reactor containing a gas phase and equipped with at least one stirring rotor and a discharge device, at least i. one or more monomers, including at least one conjugated diene monomer, and ii. from 0% to 70% by mass of an organic solvent, calculated relative to the total mass of monomers and of solvent b) continuously polymerizing the monomer(s), c) stirring the polymerization medium via the continuous movement of at least one stirring rotor about a rotary axle, d) continuously discharging the elastomer paste, e) continuously conveying the discharged elastomer paste to a chopping device and chopping it into particles, f) removing solvent from the particles of the elastomer paste, and g) recovering diene elastomer.
US09809660B2	Polymerization product pressures in olefin polymerization A process for making a low density polymer in a polymerization reactor system, the process comprising polymerizing an olefin monomer, and optionally an olefin comonomer, in the presence of a diluent in a polymerization reactor to make a polymerization product slurry consisting of a liquid phase and a solid phase, wherein the solid phase comprises an olefin polymer having a density of between about 0.905 g/cm3 to about 0.945 g/cm3; and discharging the polymerization product slurry from the polymerization reactor through a continuous take-off valve to make a mixture further comprising a vapor phase. The mixture comprises a pressure less than a bubble point pressure of a component in the polymerization product slurry.
US09809654B2	Targeted CD1d molecules The invention is directed to a compound comprising one or more CD1d complexes in association with an antibody specific for a cell surface marker. The CD1d complexes comprise a CD1d, a β2-microglobulin molecule, and may further comprise an antigen bound to the CD1d binding groove. The invention is further directed to methods of inhibiting or stimulating an immune response with the CD1d-antibody compounds, in particular anti-tumor and autoimmunity responses.
US09809652B2	Methods of treating progressive forms of multiple sclerosis comprising subcutaneously administering daclizumab The present disclosure relates to methods of treating individuals suffering from progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
US09809649B2	Cachexia treatment Administration of an antibody that specifically binds IL-1α is useful for treating cachexia and increasing the lifespan of a subject suffering from cachexia.
US09809645B2	Anti-Staphylococcus antibody, method for manufacturing same, and usage of same [Problem] The present invention addresses the problem of providing an anti-Staphylococcus antibody having preventive or therapeutic effects on staphylococcal infections. [Solution] Provided is an anti-Staphylococcus antibody having preventive or therapeutic effects on staphylococcal infections and a method for manufacturing said antibody, as well as a composition, a product, and a drug containing said antibody. The antibody is obtained by using deacetylated Staphylococcus for immunization.
US09809631B2	Targeting of podoplanin with lectin for use in the prevention and treatment of cancer Lectin compositions and methods for reducing tumor cell growth and preventing or treating cancer are provided.
US09809626B2	Antibacterial agents: salinamide derivatives The invention provides compounds of formula (I): and salts thereof, wherein X and Y have any of the values defined herein. The compounds inhibit bacterial RNA polymerase, inhibit bacterial growth, and have applications in, analysis of RNA polymerase structure and function, control of bacterial gene expression, control of bacterial growth, antibacterial chemistry, antibacterial therapy, and drug discovery.
US09809624B2	Neurotensin analogues for radioisotope targeting to neurotensin receptor-positive tumors The invention relates to a new neurotensin analogue, or a salt thereof, useful for targeting to neurotensin receptor-positive tumors, like ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, exocrine pancreatic cancer, invasive ductal breast cancers, colon adenocarcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, Ewing sarcoma, meningioma, medulloblastoma and astrocytoma.
US09809614B2	Synthetic membrane anchors Cells incorporating a synthetic molecule construct of the structure F—S1—S2-L where: F—S1 is an aminoalkylglycoside where F is a mono-, di-, tri- or oligo-saccharide and S1 is 2-aminoethyl, 3-aminopropyl, 4-aminobutyl, or 5-aminopentyl; S2 is —CO(CH2)2CO—, —CO(CH2)3CO—, —CO(CH2)4CO— or —CO(CH2)5CO—; and L is phosphatidylethanolamine.
US09809609B2	Water-soluble benzoazepine compound and its pharmaceutical composition The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
US09809603B1	Deuterium-enriched isoindolinonyl-piperidinonyl conjugates and oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl-piperidinonyl conjugates and methods of treating medical disorders using same The invention provides deuterium-enriched isoindolinonyl-piperidinonyl conjugates, deuterium-enriched oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl-piperidinonyl conjugates, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using such conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions to treat cancer, angiogenesis disorders, immune disorders, and other medical disorders.
US09809602B2	Compounds for treating viral infections The present invention relates to small molecule compounds and their use in the treatment of diseases, in particular viral diseases, in particular hepatitis C virus (HCV).
US09809600B2	Antiviral compounds The disclosure is related to anti-viral compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US09809594B2	Non-fullerene electron acceptors for organic photovoltaic devices Non-fullerene electron acceptors for highly efficient organic photovoltaic devices are described. The non-fullerene electron acceptors have an extended, rigid, π-conjugated electron-deficient framework that can facilitate exciton and charge derealization. The non-fullerene electron acceptors can physically mix with a donor polymer and facilitate improved electron transport. The non-fullerene electron acceptors can be incorporated into organic electronic devices, such as photovoltaic cells.
US09809592B2	Isopropyl triazolo pyridine compounds The present invention provides a compound of the Formula (I) below: Wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, CN, CH2CN, C(CH3)2CN, and F; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, O(C1-C3alkyl)R5, CH2CN, and CN; R3 is selected from the group consisting of H, OCH3, CN, C(CH3)2CN, and CH2CN; R4 is selected from the group consisting of H and CH3; R5 is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, C(CH3)2CN, OCH3, S(O)2CH3, and C(CH3)2OH; provided that at least one selected from the group consisting of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, methods of treating diabetes using the compound and a process for preparing the compound.
US09809591B2	Heterocyclic modulators of lipid synthesis Compounds that are fatty acid synthesis modulators are provided. The compounds may be used to treat disorders characterized by disregulation of the fatty acid synthase function by modulating the function and/or the fatty acid synthase pathway. Methods are provided for treating such disorders including viral infections, such as hepatitis C infection, cancer and metabolic disorders.
US09809590B2	Substituted N-(1H-indazol-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide compounds as type III receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors Compounds useful in the treatment of fibrosis, bone-related diseases, cancer, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, pain and burns in a mammal.
US09809585B2	Fluorinated 2-arylbenzo heterocyclic compound with high affinity to Aβ 946; plaques and containing chiral side chain substituent, and preparation method and usage thereof A fluorinated 2-arylbenzo heterocyclic compound with high affinity to Aβ plaques and containing a chiral side chain substituent, has a general formula (I) as follows: wherein X is N; Y is S or O; Z is N or CH; R1 is a 5 or 6-substituent and is F is 19F or 18F; R2 is NHCH3 or N(CH3)2. The compound of the present invention has high affinity to Aβ plaques and can be used to make appropriate radioactive nuclide labeling probes for early diagnosis of AD.
US09809583B2	Oxazolidine-based compound and selective androgen receptor agonist comprising same Provided are novel selective androgen receptor agonists, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition including the same at a pharmaceutically effective amount. The selective androgen receptor agonists according to the present invention act on androgen receptors to increase androgen activity, thereby being usefully applied as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for diseases or conditions, of which symptoms may be improved or may respond to treatment by increased activities of androgen receptors, namely, a variety of hormone-related diseases in male and female, muscle wasting disorders, osteoporosis, etc.
US09809580B2	Carboxylic acid compound, method for preparation thereof, and use thereof The present invention relates to the technical field of medicine, and specifically relates to the carboxylic acid compound represented by the chemical formula I or chemical formula II, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a prodrug, and a solvate thereof, and a method for preparation thereof, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing the described substances, and a use thereof.
US09809579B2	Substituted 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes as ketohexokinase inhibitors Provided herein are substituted 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes as ketohexokinase inhibitors, processes to make said compounds, and methods comprising administering said compounds to a mammal in need thereof.
US09809576B1	Synthetic route to anti-viral agents The invention provides methods of synthesizing a viral protease inhibitor in high yield, without using expensive catalysts or challenging reaction conditions.
US09809575B2	Pharmaceutical compounds Benzimidazoles of formula (I): wherein: A is 5- to 12-membered aryl or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; Y is a single bond, —(CH2)p—, —X—, —CH2—X—, or —X—CH2—; X is —O—, —S—, —N(R2)—, >C═O, >S(═O), >S(═O)2, —O—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—O—, N(R2)—C(═O)—, or —C(═O)—N(R2)—; each L is independently a single bond, C1-3alkylene, C2-3alkenylene or C2-3alkynylene; R1 is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; each Z is independently —N(R2)2, —OR2, —SR2, —S(═O)R2, —S(═O)2R2; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6 alkynyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, or 3; and p is 1, 2, or 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are inhibitors of RSV and can therefore be used to treat or prevent an RSV infection.
US09809574B2	Isoindoline or isoquinoline compounds, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Compounds of formula (I): wherein Het, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, R9, T, p, p′, q, and q′ are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pathologies involving a deficit in apoptosis, such as cancer, auto-immune diseases, and diseases of the immune system.
US09809565B2	Formation of chiral 4-chromanones using chiral pyrrolidines in the presence of ureas or thioureas The present invention relates to a synthesis of chromanones or chromanes in a stereospecific matter in view of the 2-position in the chromanone or chromane ring. It has been found that this synthesis is particularly possible in the presence of a chiral compound of formula of a specific type and of at least one urea or thiourea.
US09809563B2	Maleic acid salt of anti-prion compound, method for producing the same and pharmaceutical composition of the same An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-prion compound that has high crystallinity and is highly stable in the crystalline form and to provide a medicament for preventing, ameliorating or treating a prion disease. The present invention provides a maleic acid salt of a compound represented by formula (1):
US09809559B2	(N-(cyanomethyl)-4-(2-(4-morpholinophenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)benzamide The present invention relates to stable novel salt forms of N-(cyanomethyl)-4-(2-(4-morpholinophenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)benzamide that are suitable for the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their therapeutic use.
US09809547B2	Process for the preparation of histamine H3 receptor modulators The present invention is directed to novel processes for the preparation of histamine H3 receptor modulators, in the treatment of for example, cognitive disorders, sleep disorders and/or psychiatric disorders.
US09809545B2	Factor XIa inhibitors The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoaguability or fibrotic changes.
US09809535B2	Process for the preparation of alkyl mercaptans An alkyl mercaptan is prepared by reacting an aliphatic alcohol with hydrogen sulfide in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst at varying temperatures.
US09809526B2	Method for the continuous dehydration of 3-hydroxypropionic acid to form acrylic acid The invention relates to a process for dehydrating aqueous 3-hydroxypropionic acid to acrylic acid, wherein an aqueous mixture of 3-hydroxypropionic acid and oligomeric 3-hydroxypropionic acid is converted to acrylic acid in the liquid phase in a first step and aqueous acrylic acid is distilled out of the liquid phase, and the aqueous acrylic acid is separated by distillation into an acrylic acid-rich phase and a water-rich phase in a second step.
US09809518B2	Feed sources for butanediol production processes Butanediol production processes are described herein. In some embodiments, the processes include contacting an allyl alcohol stream with a hydroformylation catalyst in the presence of a gas stream including carbon monoxide and hydrogen under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form a hydroformylation product stream including a butanediol intermediate, wherein the allyl alcohol stream includes less than 98 wt. % allyl alcohol.
US09809514B2	Method for producing (bromomethyl)cyclopropane and (bromomethyl)cyclobutane The present invention relates to a method for obtaining high purity (bromomethyl)cyclopropane and (bromomethyl)cyclobutane, starting respectively with cyclopropylmethanol and cyclobutylmethanol, under synthesis conditions that enable high productivity and high yield.
US09809512B2	Adsorptive recovery of butadiene from on purpose butadiene production A process is presented for the production of butadienes. The process includes the recovery of a crude butadiene stream using adsorption separation and removes the need to compress the effluent stream from the oxidative dehydrogenation process effluent stream. The process includes an adsorption step to remove C4 compounds from the oxidative effluent stream, a desorption step to recover the adsorbed C4 compounds and a regeneration step to regenerate the adsorbent for continued use in the separation process.
US09809506B2	Hydrocarbon conversion to ethylene The invention relates to a hydrocarbon conversion process and a reactor configured to carry out the hydrocarbon conversion process. The hydrocarbon conversion process is directed to increasing the overall equilibrium production of ethylene from typical pyrolysis reactions. The hydrocarbon conversion process can be carried out by exposing a hydrocarbon feed to a peak pyrolysis gas temperature in a reaction zone in the range of from 850° C. to 1200° C.
US09809504B2	Process for transformation of a feedstock comprising a lignocellulosic biomass using an acidic homogeneous catalyst in combination with a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a specific substrate Process for transformation of a feedstock of lignocellulosic biomass and/or the carbohydrates, into mono-oxidized or poly-oxidized compounds, wherein the feedstock is contacted, simultaneously, with a catalytic system that comprises one or more homogeneous catalysts selected from Brønsted acids and heterogeneous catalysts comprising at least one metal selected from groups 6 to 11 and 14 of the periodic table, and a substrate selected from perovskites of formula ABO3, in which A is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and La, and B is selected from Fe, Mn, Ti and Zr, oxides of lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, cerium, and niobium, or mixtures thereof, and mixed oxides of aluminates of zinc, copper, and cobalt, or mixtures thereof, in the same reaction chamber, with at least one solvent, being water or water with at least one other solvent, under reducing atmosphere, and temperature of 50° C. to 300° C., and pressure of 0.5 MPa to 20 MPa.
US09809500B2	Sintered zircon material for forming block A refractory object may include a zircon body that may include at least about 0.1 wt. % and not greater than about 5.5 wt. % of an Al2O3 containing component for a total weight of the zircon body. The zircon body may further include at least about 25 wt. % and not greater than about 35 wt. % of a SiO2 component for a total weight of the zircon body.
US09809498B2	Refractory coarse ceramic product and method for producing the same and its use A refractory, coarse ceramic product including at least one granular refractory material, has an open porosity of between 22 and 45 vol.-%, in particular of between 23 and 29 vol.-%, and a grain structure of the refractory material, wherein the medium grain size fraction with grain sizes of between 0.1 and 0.5 mm is 10 to 55 wt.-%, in particular 35 to 50 wt.-%, and wherein the remainder of the grain structure is a finest grain fraction with grain sizes of up to 0.1 mm and/or coarse-grain fraction with grain sizes of more than 0.5 mm.
US09809491B2	Device and method for baking substrate The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for baking a substrate. The device includes a hot plate, and a supporting member for supporting a substrate to be processed, wherein the supporting member is located between the hot plate and the substrate to be processed, and can move relative to the hot plate so as to adjust the contacting position of the supporting member with the substrate to be processed. With the device, the yield of the substrate can be increased.
US09809490B2	Method for producing oxynitride film by atomic layer deposition process A method for producing an oxynitride film includes: (A) supplying a first precursor containing a network former into a reactor in which a substrate is placed; (B) supplying at least one of an oxygen gas and an ozone gas into the reactor; (C) supplying a second precursor containing at least one of an alkali metal element and an alkaline-earth metal element into the reactor; (D) supplying at least one of a nitrogen gas and an ammonia gas into the reactor; and (E) supplying a purge gas into the reactor.
US09809488B2	High strength glass-ceramics having petalite and lithium silicate structures Glass and glass ceramic compositions having a combination of lithium silicate and petalite crystalline phases along with methods of making the glass and glass ceramic compositions are described. The compositions are compatible with conventional rolling and float processes, are transparent or translucent, and have high mechanical strength and fracture resistance. Further, the compositions are able to be chemically tempered to even higher strength glass ceramics that are useful as large substrates in multiple applications.
US09809484B2	Bottle cutter A bottle cutter has a body having two generally arcuate components connected to each other by straight parallel members permitting one component to slide relative to the other component between an open, non-cutting position and a closed, cutting position. Each arcuate component includes a plurality of an inwardly facing rollers that facilitate rotation of a bottle held by the bottle cutter in the closed, cutting position. A cutting wheel disposed on one of the two components cuts, or at least scores, the bottle as the bottle is rotated. If the bottle is only scored, separation of the top and bottom portions of the bottle may be effected using hot and cold water to induce differential thermal stresses in the glass. The edge may be finished or polished using sandpaper or any other suitable abrasive material.
US09809477B2	Preventing and reducing biofilm formation and planktonic proliferation The present invention relates to methods for preventing and/or reducing biofilm formation and/or planktonic proliferation with one or more selected bacteria strains or bacterial blends.
US09809476B2	Biological composite material loaded with magnetic nanoparticles with core-shell structure, the preparation therefore and the application A preparation method of Bacillus subtilis biological composite material loaded with Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles with core-shell structure includes the following steps: 1) preparation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, 2) preparation of Fe3O4@mSiO2 nanoparticles, 3) preparation of Fe3O4@mSiO2@MANHE nanoparticles; and 4) preparation of Bacillus subtilis@Fe3O4@mSiO2@MANHE composite.
US09809474B2	Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, and equipment for implementing this process Process for treating effluents containing nitrogen in ammonium form, using a sequential biological reactor (1), according to which: a volume of effluents to be treated in one complete cycle is introduced into the biological reactor in one or more successive fractions by volume, each fraction by volume being treated during a subcycle; each subcycle comprises a phase of feeding with a fraction by volume, and at least a first aerated step, during which total or partial oxidation of the ammonium to nitrites takes place by injection of air or of oxygen into the effluent, a settling out and emptying step taking place after the end of the complete cycle; the weight of N—NH4 to be treated is determined from the volume of effluents in the reactor at the end of the feeding phase, and from the difference between the initial N—NH4 concentration in the reactor and a concentration desired at the end of the aerated step, a maximum aeration time TM is dedicated to the aerated step, and an initial air flow rate Qairinit, for the beginning of the aerated step, is determined by taking into account the weight of N—NH4 to be treated and the maximum aeration time TM.
US09809466B2	Bi-metal nanoadsorbents and methods for their preparation and use Bi-metal nanoadsorbents and methods for their preparation and use are provided. Methods of using bi-metal nanoadsorbents to remove contaminants from samples, such as water, are also provided.
US09809465B2	Apparatus for removing material from a body of liquid An apparatus to remove sludge from a reservoir of liquid. A downwardly opening enclosure is positioned atop the floor of a reservoir with the enclosure having inlets for sludge and liquid to flow into the cavity. The cavity includes a channel for the sludge and liquid to flow upward in the channel which increases in size. Gas emitters on the edge portions of the enclosure assist the flow of sludge and liquid into the cavity.
US09809463B2	Desalination system and desalination method A desalination system, etc. of the present disclosure includes: a water tank; a water-repellent particle layer that is located below the water tank and contains a plurality of water-repellent particles; a liquefying layer that is located below the water-repellent particle layer and liquefies water vapor that has passed through the water-repellent particle layer, to obtain fresh water; an introduction channel of a liquid supply channel that supplies a liquid to the water tank; and a liquid speed reduction part that is located on the introduction channel of the supply channel, and includes a wall surface crossing a flow direction of the liquid in the supply channel, for reducing a flow speed of the liquid.
US09809456B2	Manufacturing method for positive electrode active material It is an object to provide a manufacturing method for a large amount of positive electrode active material with few variations, having a highly uniform surface condition, micro-size, and high performance. An aqueous solution of a compound, which becomes the source material for the positive electrode active material, is put in an airtight container and irradiated with microwaves, thus heating while water in the airtight container is evaporated and a high pressure is formed in the air tight container. A large amount of micro-sized positive electrode active material having a highly uniform surface condition can be formed. A compound, which becomes the source material for the positive electrode active material, is put in an airtight container and irradiated with microwaves, thus heating while water in the airtight container is evaporated and a high pressure is formed in the air tight container.
US09809449B2	Display device A display device capable of operating at high speed and with low power consumption is provided. A miniaturized display device occupying a small area is also provided. The display device includes a support; a display portion which includes a pixel; a light-blocking unit which is in the support and includes a light-blocking layer having a first opening overlapping with at least part of the pixel, and a movable light-blocking layer blocking light passing through the first opening; a transistor which is electrically connected to the light-blocking unit and includes an oxide semiconductor film; and a capacitor electrically connected to the transistor.
US09809447B2	Pressure sensor A pressure sensor using the MEMS device comprises an airtight ring surrounding a chamber defined by the first substrate and the second substrate. The airtight ring extends from the upper surface of the second substrate to the interface between the first substrate and the second substrate and further breaks out the interface. The pressure sensor utilizes the airtight ring to retain the airtightness of the chamber.
US09809435B2	Cooled pulsed light treatment device A device and appliance is provided for the high-speed decontamination of objects by means of pulsed light, including: an illuminating structure suitable for illuminating a decontamination area in which the objects are arranged, the illuminating structure being suitable for producing streams of light pulses having wavelengths of 200 nm to 300 nm and an adjustable pulse rate; and a positioner suitable for positioning the objects in the decontamination area according to a predetermined arrangement, also including a cooler suitable for maintaining the temperature of the decontamination area substantially below a predetermined temperature when the decontamination area is illuminated, the cooler including an apparatus for circulating a cooling fluid built into the positioner.
US09809434B2	Cart/pallet system An improved cart and pallet system and an improved compactly stackable pallet for use in the system are disclosed. The improved pallet has a central support extending beneath the pallet with channels on either side of the support. The support and channels are engaged by a ledged, generally U-shaped deck of a cart or pallet truck of the application.
US09809432B2	Human-powered pallet carrier A self-loading, human-powered pallet carrier is provided, the pallet carrier comprising: a first frame; a second frame; a drive train; a handlebar; a seat; and a braking system, one of the first frame or the second frame supported by a pair of driving wheels, the other of the first frame or the second frame supported by an at least one driving wheel, one of the pair of driving wheels or the single driving wheel pivotally mounted to the second frame with an at least one actuator, the other of the pair of driving wheels or the single driving wheel directly mounted to the first frame with an at least one actuator, the first frame including a pair of pallet forks, the second frame including a pair of beams, which, when mated, form a pallet loading zone, each pallet fork and each beam having an at least one dolly wheel, the drive train, the handlebar, the seat and the braking system mounted on the first frame. A method of using the self-loading pallet carrier is also provided.
US09809428B1	Fifth wheel hitch hoist Mounted support arms affixed to a fifth wheel pinbox and formed to receive booms provide a sturdy framework for a winch mounting plate. The winch actuates a hitch-hoisting cable which may be attached to a truck hitch to lift it from the bed of a truck and then lower it to a storage location. The hitch hoist may have two mounting arms, two booms, and a winch on a plate with width variability built into the bolting slot patterns. The booms extend from the mounting arms near the winch plate to form an obtuse angle between the booms and the arms. From the horizon, the angle may be viewed to be that of approximately forty-five degrees (45°). An axle is affixed near the end of the booms and holds a cable wheel which guides a cable and hook to raise and lower the hitch with the winch.
US09809418B2	Advanced smooth rescue operation According to one embodiment, a method of operating an elevator system is provided. The method includes detecting, using a controller, when an external power source is unavailable. The method also includes controlling, using the controller, a plurality of components of the elevator system. The controlling comprises operating at least one of an elevator car, a drive unit, an inverter and a brake. The method further includes detecting, using the controller, an original direction of travel of the elevator car. The method yet further includes detecting, using the controller, a mode of the elevator car, wherein the mode includes at least one of a motoring mode, a near balance mode, and a regenerative mode. The method includes determining, using the controller, a target floor. The method also includes adjusting, using the controller, a velocity of the elevator car to reach the target floor in response to the mode detected.
US09809408B2	Sheet processing apparatus equipped with lateral displacement correction function A sheet processing apparatus capable of discharging even a lateral displacement uncorrectable sheet onto a discharge tray without collision with an alignment plate. A finisher conveys a sheet along a conveying path. A shift unit corrects a lateral displacement of the sheet based on a result of detection by a lateral displacement detection sensor. Sheets discharged via the conveying path are stacked on a discharge tray. A pair of alignment plates disposed above the stacking tray are lowered and are moved between a standby position and an alignment position to be brought into abutment with respective opposite edges of the discharged sheet in the alignment position. A finisher controller makes a distance between the alignment plates in a standby position different according to a sheet type, even when a size of the sheet in the width direction is the same.
US09809389B2	Force measuring unit and system for measuring chain forces A force measuring unit for measuring a force applied to an individual chain link of a chain strand is used in underground mining applications. The force measuring unit may include a housing having a first end configured to be contacted by a first chain link leg and a second end configured to be contacted by a second chain link leg, and a distance measuring device accommodated within the housing and configured to measure an actual distance between the first chain link leg and the second chain link leg. The distance measuring device may include a first unit part configured to be contacted by the first chain link leg and a second unit part configured to be contacted by the second chain link leg.
US09809382B2	Slide valve for a hopper containing powdered material or material with a small grain size A slide valve for a powdered material or a material with a small grain size. The valve comprises a stiff frame, which defines a discharge mouth to discharge the material, and a shutter of the discharge mouth, which is activated by respective moving organs. The valve is characterized in that it comprises a height adjusting device for a sealing element. The height adjusting device is suited to compensate the loss of sealing effect between the lower face of the sealing element and an upper surface of the shutter. The loss of sealing power is due to the wear generated by the relative friction between the lower face and the surface.
US09809380B2	Heat transfer unit and method for prefabricated vessel Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.
US09809378B2	Flat screen display device packaging system and method A packaging system and method that can be used to protect a display device. The packaging system includes a front foam panel, a base foam panel and a back foam panel, and two different types of foam for the panels. The base foam panel supports the weight of the display device and absorbs vibrations. The front foam panel protects the screen of the display device by spreading loads over a wider area and reducing the risk of the screen cracking. A back foam panel is made of a lower density foam and supports the display device rear panel in position while taking up the different shapes of the rear panels and allows for variation in thicknesses between different models.
US09809374B2	Container for mixable powder or liquids A removable container for powder or liquid includes a housing, a spilling mechanism and a bypass element. The housing hangs within a bottle and is capable of storing powder within the bottle while being sealed from a precursor liquid held within the bottle. The spilling mechanism enables the powder to spill out of the housing and into the precursor liquid and the bypass element provides the precursor liquid out of the bottle without mixing with the stored powder.
US09809373B2	Food container with integral condiment cup A container for a single serving of ready-to-eat food includes opposing side walls, an open top and a cup integral with at least one of the side walls and protruding into the interior of the container. The cup is used to dispense a condiment to accompany the food. The cup includes at least one first cup wall that is configured to fold against the at least one side wall to dispose the cup in a closed position, and to unfold to open the cup into the interior of the container. The cup is urged towards the open and closed position by an overcenter mode of operation whereby partially opening or closing the cup initially encounters resistance, which causes connected container walls to bow; continued opening or closing past the overcenter point allows container walls to flatten, thereby urging the cup towards the open or shut position.
US09809371B2	Easy tear package A consumable product package assembly includes at least one consumable product and a package for enclosing the at least one product. The package includes an elongate body portion surrounding the product and a longitudinal seal extending at least partially along the length of the body portion. The seal has a pair of longitudinally spaced notches extending transversely to the distal edge of the seal. The notches define a grasping tab therebetween to initiate tearing of the body portion of the package transversely about the product. The body portion further includes at least one score location extending between the notches to weaken the package thereat to facilitate controlled tearing of the body portion.
US09809370B2	Barrier spout for a flexible bag and a flexible bag having a barrier spout A barrier spout having a base flange and an upstand portion. The base flange has a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer surface. The upstand portion has a proximal end extending from the base flange terminating at a distal end. An upper opening is defined at the distal end, and a lower opening is defined at the proximal end. The base flange and the upstand portion each comprise a three layer co-molded configuration including an outer layer, an inner layer and a central layer. The central layer has an oxygen transmission rate that is less than an oxygen transmission rate of either of the outer layer and the inner layer.
US09809364B2	Packaged rodenticidal bait A packaged rodenticidal bait comprises a soft bait composition enrobed in a perforated thermoplastic film, wherein the soft bait composition comprises a blend of at least one edible fat, at least one particulate food component and at least one rodenticidally-active substance. Preferably, the thermoplastic film comprises one or more polyolefins.The perforated film used in the manufacture of the packaged bait according to the invention does not absorb fat, unlike conventionally-used paper sachets. The packaged bait composition of the invention is palatable to rodents such that rodents may take a lethal dose of a rodenticide from the bait in a single sitting.
US09809363B2	Presentation packaging A packaging assembly comprising a base or pedestal portion (36) and a top portion (10) including a plurality of foldable panels (12, 14, 16) and flaps (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) and one or more rigid cap portions (30a, 30b).
US09809361B2	Beverage can with antenna for data transmission A can includes an at least partially electrically conductive body having a seal region delimited by a predetermined breaking edge on a front wall. An opening element bears against the front wall and is connected to the front wall at least at one point in an initial position. When the opening element is pivoted into an opening position, the seal region tears away at the predetermined breaking edge and forms an opening for emptying the contents of the can. The opening element has a metallic basic body which has a loop with an electrical interruption at one end region. An antenna and a transponder chip which is connected to the antenna are provided. The antenna bears at least partially against and is electrically insulated from the basic body. The antenna is free of interruptions, at least partially along the loop which is electrically interrupted by the interruption.
US09809356B2	Container lid having selectively coverable access opening A lid is provided that includes an access opening in a top wall thereof selectively coverable by a pivotable cover. The lid attaches to a foodstuff container and provides access to an interior of the container. The lid achieves this without requiring removal of the lid while also providing an impeded foodstuff dispense path having greater control. The cover pivots between open and closed positions, and in one form, can be secured in one or both positions. This can be achieved by releasably securing the cover to the top wall to hold the cover in the closed position and/or capturing a tab of the cover within a depression in an edge portion of the lid to hold the cover in the open position. The cover can further be integrally attached to the lid so that the cover is generally coplanar with the top wall when in the closed position.
US09809355B2	Assembly of medical connector caps Disclosed herein are disinfecting caps that can be used to cover and disinfect both a male medical connector and needleless injection site when not in use or when disconnected from each other. The caps contain a disinfecting agent.
US09809353B2	Dispensing container for liquids A container for storing and dispensing liquids, with at least one stacking feature, a dispenser to dispense liquid contained in the container, a handle for carrying the container, an angle (γ) which is the angle between a line (DD′) perpendicular to a reference lifting plane (Lp) cutting through the handle and a line parallel to a vertical of the container in a filling orientation, and a tilt angle (B) which is the angle between the line (DD′) and a line going through a location of a center of gravity of the filled container in the direction of a weight force of the container. When the container is in a filling orientation the tilt angle (B) and the angle (γ) coincide, while when the container is lifted perpendicular to the lifting plane (Lp), the tilt angle (B) is substantially zero.
US09809350B2	Configurable shipping crate assembly A bracket for securing a plurality of support members for a shipping crate assembly is also disclosed. The bracket forms a corner of the shipping crate assembly. The bracket includes first and second non-identical plates. The first and second non-identical plates are joined along a connection line. The first and second non-identical plates extend perpendicularly from each other. A foot is secured to the first and second non-identical plates, the foot being secured along the connection line.
US09809345B2	Paperboard package A point-of-sale paperboard package having spaced-apart support rails that support packaged article(s), and a top closure affixed to the support rails by packaged article(s). The top closure may include retaining flaps secured to the support rails by packaged article(s) extending through the support rails and the retaining flaps. The top closure may include a hanging tab allowing the package to be suspended from a hanging hook at a point of sale. The support rails and top closure may be defined by consecutive panels folded into a rectangular shape. The top closure may be folded into the space between the support rails to prevent the support rails from unfolding. The retaining flaps may extend from the top closure into the hollow interior of the support rails. The support rails and retaining flaps may define article receiving openings to facilitate insertion of packaged articles. The package may include a bottom closure.
US09809337B2	Standing tree compression ring A standing tree branch compression ring is adapted to be vertically raised about the trunk of the tree by lifting means. As the ring is lifted it forceably moves the tree branches inward. A plastic ring liner is removably affixed to the outer surface of the ring to reduce its coefficient of friction to mitigate tree branch damage. The ring is polygonal and includes a fully releasable segment to accept the tree trunk from the side. The segment is then reaffixed by a mating tongue and slot joint at one end a latch at the other end before it is raised.
US09809334B2	Vending machine A vending machine provides a housing for enclosing a container unit, a printing unit, a bagging unit, and a retrieval bin. The units are connected to each other by a number of passages that allow stored products to be transported between the units. Customers interact with the vending machine via a terminal, which actuates other components based on customer inputs. The container unit serves as a primary storage, holding the product until a customer makes a purchase. The requested product is then funneled into a primary passage, either towards the bagging unit or forked to the printing unit if necessary. The bagging unit has a door that allows the product to drop into a bag. The bag itself is retrieved from a storage area and positioned below the door by a bag manipulating mechanism. It is then sealed and dropped into the retrieval bin to allow a customer access.
US09809333B2	Box-packing system A box-packing system having a first conveyor, a first robot that applies suction, holds, and transports a package, and a control device. The package includes soft packaging material, and is conveyed by the first conveyor. The control device operates the first robot to move the package to a box-packing preparation area. The first robot has a suction part applying suction the package from above, an arm that moves the suction part in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and a servomotor. The servomotor drives the arm so that the suction part can apply suction to the package at a predetermined vertical location. An acquisition part of the control device acquires thickness information of the package. The determination part determines the predetermined height location based the thickness information. The command generation part drives the servomotor in response to the predetermined height location determined by the determination part.
US09809322B2	Ram air fan terminal stud An example terminal stud of a ram air fan connection assembly has a threaded portion extending from a head that is held within a slot of a base. The head has a sidewall that interfaces directly with the base. The sidewall has a length and a height. A ratio of the length to the height is from 2.18 to 2.35.
US09809316B2	Aircraft sill height compensating evacuation system An evacuation system is provided. The system may comprise a girt coupled to a door sill and an evacuation slide. The evacuation slide may comprise a head end coupled to the girt, an extension, a hinge portion coupled between the head end and the extension, and a lane diverter coupled to the evacuation slide. A method is also provided. The method may include opening a door to expose a door sill, inflating the evacuation slide with the evacuation slide coupled to the door sill, bending a hinge portion of the slide in response to a door sill height being less than or equal to a predetermined height, and redirecting a slide lane to a side exit.
US09809314B2	Aircraft air conditioning system and method of operating an aircraft air conditioning system An aircraft air conditioning system comprises a process air line configured to supply compressed process air provided by a process air source to an air conditioning unit of the aircraft air conditioning system and a trim air line branching off from the process air line upstream of the air conditioning unit and being configured such that trim air flows through the trim air line, the trim air having been branched off from the compressed process air flowing through the process air line. A compressor is arranged in the trim air line and is configured to compress the trim air flowing through the trim air line. A turbine of the aircraft air conditioning system is configured to drive the compressor. A cabin exhaust air line is configured to supply cabin exhaust air discharged from an aircraft cabin to the turbine for driving the turbine.
US09809312B2	Ventilation system for a vehicle, which ventilation system is controllable in a demand-oriented manner A ventilation system for an interior room is provided, having a first air suction device, a second air suction device, a suction volume control device, a first air conduction pipe, a second air conduction pipe, a vacuum generating device and a control unit. The suction volume control device affects an air flow from the first and the second air suction device to the first and the second air conduction pipe, respectively, wherein the control unit controls the suction volume control device so that the air flow from the first air suction device to the first air conduction pipe is controllable.
US09809308B2	Load transport and restraining devices and methods for restraining loads Load transport and retraining devices and methods for restraining industrial machines or heavy machinery, such as, turbines, to prevent displacement during adverse environmental conditions, such as, pitching and rolling seas, are provided. The devices include support structures adapted to support loads and having wheels positioned and adapted to engage rails. The wheels include a first set of wheels adapted to ride on top of the rails and a second set of wheels adapted to engage the sides of the rails and thereby retain the support structure to the rails. The devices may also include a third set of wheels adapted to also engage the sides of the rails. The devices may include brake and drive assemblies to facilitate handling. Aspects of the disclosure are uniquely adapted to turbines, but other aspects of the disclosure may restrain any industrial machine that may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
US09809307B1	Methods and systems for providing a safety apparatus to distressed persons Various embodiments of the present invention comprise systems for providing a lifesaving apparatus to a distressed individual. Such systems may comprise an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to selectably support a lifesaving apparatus. The UAV may comprise a release mechanism configured to release the lifesaving apparatus when proximate a distressed person. The system may additionally comprise a control device configured to wirelessly communicate with the UAV such that a user can pilot the UAV from a distance and deliver the lifesaving apparatus to a distressed person. Methods of using the same may comprise piloting the UAV proximate a distressed person, providing a signal to the UAV to release the lifesaving apparatus by operating the release mechanism, and then pulling the lifesaving apparatus and the distressed person to safety via a control line secured to the lifesaving apparatus.
US09809304B1	Aerial vehicle propeller ducts with active airflow channels This disclosure describes a configuration of an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, in which one or more of the propellers are positioned within a duct that includes an active airflow channel within the interior of the duct. The active airflow channel actively moves within the duct so that it remains aligned with the tips of the blades of the propeller within the duct. As the propeller and the active airflow channel rotate, at least some of the airflow structures (e.g., vortices) shed from the blades of the propeller are collected by the active airflow channel and channeled away from the propeller so that a following blade of the propeller does not pass through the collected airflow structures.
US09809303B2	Rotor position determination system with magneto-resistive sensors According to one embodiment, a method for determining a position of a rotor blade includes receiving a plurality of measurements from a plurality of magneto-resistive sensors and determining a position of the at least one magnet based on the received plurality of measurements. In this example, one of the plurality of magneto-resistive sensors and the at least one magnet moves with a rotor blade.
US09809302B2	Differential braking of aircraft landing gear wheels A method of braking left and right landing gear wheels on respective left and right sides of an aircraft. A desired left braking parameter (L) is received for the left wheel and a desired right braking parameter (R) is received for the right wheel. The left wheel is braked with a reduced left braking parameter (L′) which is less than the desired left braking parameter (L), and the right wheel is braked with a reduced right braking parameter (R′) which is less than the desired right braking parameter (R). A difference between the braking parameters is maintained so that L′−R′=L−R.
US09809292B1	System and method for steering wheel correction on a marine vessel A method for controlling steering alignment in a marine vessel includes detecting a rotational position of a steering device and detecting a rotational addition of a steerable component, wherein the steerable component is couplable to a marine vessel and steerable to a plurality of positions so as to vary the direction of movement of the marine vessel. The rotational position of the steering device and the rotational position of the steerable component are then compared. The operation between the steering device and the steerable component is then automatically adjusted while the steering device is moved by a user until alignment between the steering device and the steerable component is reached.
US09809288B1	Oar-carrying device The oar-carrying device is adapted for use with one or more oars used in sculling or rowing. The oar-carrying device comprises an arcuate shaft to which one or more oars are attached thus allowing the one or more oars to be carried in a controlled manner. The arcuate shaft further comprises a plurality of fasteners that attach the one or more oars to the arcuate shaft. The oar-carrying device comprises an arcuate shaft, a plurality of oar plates and a plurality of fasteners.
US09809283B2	Multifunctional carrying device for tidal stream generator and using method thereof A multifunctional carrying device for a tidal stream generator and a using method thereof, the multifunctional carrying device for a tidal stream generator comprises: an elongated main floating body; carrying frames, horizontally extending towards the left side and the right side from the center part of the elongated main floating body, an end part of the carrying frames being used for carrying the tidal stream generator; the elongated main floating body being a central floating control pipe (100) with two ends sealed, cable tying locations being positioned at the two ends of the central floating control pipe (100), a pipe air inlet/outlet (702) being disposed above one end of the central floating control pipe (100) and a pipe water inlet/outlet (704) being disposed below the other end of the central floating control pipe (100); a remote air pipe (700), having one end connected to the pipe air inlet/outlet (702) and the other end connected to a control switch (707); the central floating control pipe (100) being connected to the carrying frames using orthogonal node components; and automatic depth-fixing and stabilizing parts (400), evenly disposed, along a vertical bisection plane of the orthogonal node components, on rigid parts that are directly connected to the orthogonal node components. The device has an efficient floating and sinking control function and an automatic depth-fixing and stabilizing function.
US09809273B2	Foldable vehicle Some embodiments are directed to a foldable vehicle for use as a vehicle if being unfolded, and for use as a trolley if being folded. The vehicle in its folded configuration may also be placed in an upright parking position. The vehicle includes a first side frame coupled to a first wheel, a second side frame coupled to a second wheel and a coupling frame. The coupling frame includes a hinge joint between a first end and a second end of the coupling frame. The first end is hinged to the first side frame and the second end is hinged to the second side frame. When the first wheel translates towards the second wheel, the hinge joint moves from one side of the second wheel to the other side of the second wheel.
US09809267B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat that provides rigidity of the seat while enabling weight reduction of the seat is provided. The vehicle seat has upper ribs projecting from a top surface and lower ribs projecting from a bottom surface in a seating region of a bottom plate. Also provided in the seating region are a center protrusion portion formed at a center portion and an annular protrusion portion formed outside the center protrusion portion to have a space therebetween. The upper ribs are formed at parts different from parts at which the center protrusion portion and the annular protrusion portion are formed, while the lower ribs are formed at the parts at which the center protrusion portion and the annular protrusion portion are formed. The upper ribs and the lower ribs are arranged alternately, while extending radially from the center protrusion portion toward the annular protrusion portion to form a honeycomb shape.
US09809260B2	Segmented trailer side skirt fairing To improve the aerodynamic efficiency of a vehicle trailer, one or more aerodynamic components are positioned on the trailer. In some examples described herein, the one or more aerodynamic components are in the form of side skirt fairing segments, which are positioned underneath the trailer and forward of the wheel assembles. In use, the one or more side skirt fairing segments improve air flow underneath the trailer and in the vicinity of the wheel assemblies, thereby reducing drag.
US09809247B2	Motor control current sensor loss of assist mitigation for electric power steering A power steering system includes a torque modifier module that generates a modified torque command in response to a current sensor fault, a magnitude of the modified torque command changes over a time period. The power steering system also includes a feedforward selection module that applies a dynamic feedforward compensation to a motor current command, thereby generating a motor voltage that is applied to a motor of the power steering system, the dynamic feedforward compensation modifies a frequency response of the power steering system.
US09809245B2	Bearing for a ball screw drive A bearing for a ball screw drive may include a ball nut that is rotatable about a longitudinal axis and intended to receive a threaded spindle concentrically. The ball nut may be arranged in an inner ring and at least partially in an intermediate ring and an outer ring of the bearing. A belt pulley may be connected to the intermediate ring for rotation therewith, wherein an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring may be convex in some regions and an inner circumferential surface of the intermediate ring may be concave in some regions. The ball nut may be arranged in the bearing so as to be tiltable with respect to the belt pulley. The inner ring may be connected to the ball nut for rotation therewith and may be immovable in an axial direction. The intermediate ring may be connected via spring elements to the inner ring for rotation therewith.
US09809243B2	Frame structure and trolley using frame structure A frame structure includes a frame body and an auxiliary frame fixedly connected to the frame body. The frame body has a front bracket and a frame base. The lower end of the front bracket does not connect with the frame base. The upper end portion of the auxiliary frame is connected to the front bracket of the frame body, and the lower end of the auxiliary frame is connected to the frame base at the rear of front wheels of the frame. A trolley with the frame structure can prevent it from leaning forward or overturning, which increases security and stability.
US09809238B2	Compact portable cooling container and keg dispenser The present invention is directed to a fully self contained, portable apparatus specifically designed for storing, cooling, transporting both upright or on the side, and dispensing a beverage, such as beer, from a Sixth barrel of Cornelius keg.
US09809232B2	Deployable decelerator A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure and a communication network that monitors and collects a plurality of operation parameters from the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure to control deployment of the deployable decelerator based on a plurality of predetermined triggering events.
US09809231B2	System and method for executing gesture based control of a vehicle system A method and system for executing gesture based control of a vehicle system that include receiving at least one signal that pertains to at least one muscle movement from sensors disposed within a gear shift knob. The method and system also include determining at least one gesture based on the at least one signal. Additionally, the method and system include determining an interaction command with the vehicle system based on the at least one gesture. The method and system further include outputting the interaction command to the vehicle system.
US09809222B2	Braking force control apparatus for saddle ride vehicle A braking force control apparatus in a motorcycle, includes a controller which controls a transmission to reduces driving force of an engine by a predetermined speed reduction ratio and transmits the driving force to a drive wheel of a vehicle, a clutch between the engine and the transmission, and brake devices which generate braking force on the wheels.The vehicle is switchable between a normal and a slow speed driving modes. In the slow speed mode the controller detects an inclination pitching angle θ, and causes the brake devices to generate braking force on at least one of the drive wheels when θ≧a predetermined value, then starts switching the clutch to a connected state when a driving operation is input, and gradually releases the braking force once driving force starts to be transmitted to the drive wheel.
US09809217B2	Control device for hybrid vehicle With the control device, when the traveling state of the vehicle 1A is a specified traveling state in which greater change than a reference value of the torque upon the output portion 11 due to input to the drive wheels Dw from the road surface over which the vehicle is traveling has occurred a plural number of times within a predetermined time interval, then when the selectable one-way clutch 12 is in the locked mode it is changed over to the free mode, and when the selectable one-way clutch 12 is in the free mode it is kept in the free mode.
US09809216B2	Vehicle control device and control method A vehicle control device executes driving force control to set a target driving force in accordance with an engine operating state, and control an output of a driving source and a gear ratio of a continuously variable transmission so that a target driving force is realized. The device includes a power generator which can be driven by the driving source, and in a normal shifting mode, the driving force control is corrected on the basis of a power generating state of the power generator, and in a linear shifting mode giving priority to a revolution speed change of the driving source, the correction of the driving force control is not carried out.
US09809215B2	Hybrid electric vehicle, drive control method and device of the same The present disclosure provides a hybrid electric vehicle, a drive control method and a drive control device of a hybrid electric vehicle. The drive control method includes: obtaining a current gear position and a current operating mode of the hybrid electric vehicle, a current electric charge level of a power battery and a slope of a road where the hybrid electric vehicle is; determining whether the hybrid electric vehicle is within a taxiing start-stop interval according to the current gear position of the hybrid electric vehicle, the current electric charge level of the power battery, and the slope of the road; if the hybrid electric vehicle is within the taxiing start-stop interval, further obtaining a current speed of the hybrid electric vehicle; and causing the hybrid electric vehicle to enter a small load stop mode or a small load stall mode according to the current speed.
US09809214B2	Battery state of charge control using route preview data A vehicle includes an engine and at least one controller. A first engine cycling command based on route information and a second engine cycling command independent of route information are generated. The engine transitions state according to the first engine cycling command when the second engine cycling command permits the transition. When a first engine cycling profile based on route information includes at least a number of engine cycles, the engine is cycled according to the first engine cycling profile, otherwise, the engine is cycled according to an engine cycling state derived independent of route information. The vehicle includes a traction battery. A state of charge of the traction battery is controlled according to a target state of charge that is derived using route information and a base battery power reference that is independent of route information.
US09809206B2	Method for braking a traction vehicle-trailer combination with reduced trailer braking force as a function of the response of the ABS of the traction vehicle A method and device for braking a traction vehicle-trailer combination with a traction vehicle and at least one trailer, in which a traction controller is provided for a brake system of the traction vehicle, and for a brake system of the at least one trailer, no traction controller is provided or a traction controller is provided for the axles which are present, but with a brake-slip-determining arrangement on fewer axles than the number of axles, in which (a) the trailer brake system is controlled by the traction vehicle brake system, and (b) during a braking it is determined whether there is a risk of the trailer swinging out as to the traction vehicle, or whether such swinging is imminent or is occurring, and (c) the braking force or the braking of the trailer is reduced if it has been determined in (a) that there is a risk of the trailer swinging out, or is imminent or is occurring, and (d) a risk of the trailer swinging out, or imminent or occurring swinging out of the trailer, as to the traction vehicle, is detected according to (a) by the traction controller.
US09809202B2	Motor vehicle windscreen wiper windscreen washer liquid distribution system A motor vehicle windscreen wiper windscreen washer liquid distribution system including a windscreen washer liquid distribution network is disclosed. The windscreen washer liquid distribution network includes at least one hydraulic pipe including at least one windscreen washer liquid circulation passage, at least one hydraulic connector connected to the circulation passage, and at least one thermally conductive member in thermal contact with the at least one hydraulic connector and with a heating element of the distribution system.
US09809195B2	Snowmobile A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector.
US09809193B2	Shock absorbing height adjusters for restraint systems and associated systems and methods Shock absorbing seatbelt height adjusters for use with vehicle occupant restraint systems, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shock absorbing height adjuster includes a D-loop assembly slidably coupled to a rail, and a stop assembly and a pre-loader slidably coupled to the rail on opposite sides of the D-loop assembly. The stop assembly and the pre-loader can be releasably lockable at a plurality of positions along the rail. A biasing member can be compressed between the pre-loader and the D-loop assembly to urge the D-loop assembly toward the stop assembly and allow motion of the D-loop assembly toward the pre-loader under load. The position of the pre-loader can be adjusted to vary the compression in the biasing member.
US09809189B2	Vehicle side curtain airbag device having front protection function A vehicle side curtain airbag device having front protection function, comprising a side airbag (1) and an auxiliary airbag (2) connected to one side surface of the side airbag (1) and arranged in a left/right transverse direction after being expanded; a dividing hole membrane (3) is disposed between the side airbag (1) and the auxiliary airbag (2); the dividing hole membrane (3) is ensured to be opened only when the internal pressure of the side airbag (1) reaches a certain value, thus realizing self-adaptive opening threshold adjustment, controlling the instant of inflation and inflation speed of the auxiliary airbag (2), and adjusting the stiffness of the auxiliary airbag (2). When a vehicle has a collision, the device protects the head and neck of a passenger in both side collision and front collision traffic accidents, thus effectively absorbing the collision impact energy of the passenger, and reducing injury to the passenger.
US09809187B2	Pedestrian collision detection sensor-equipped vehicle bumper structure A vehicle bumper structure including: bumper reinforcement inside of a bumper cover provided at a front-rear direction outside end of a vehicle; an absorber disposed adjacent to the vehicle front-rear direction outside of the bumper reinforcement; a pedestrian collision detection sensor including a pressure tube extending between the bumper reinforcement and the absorber, bending toward a vehicle lower side at positions of both vehicle width direction end portions of the bumper reinforcement, including a left and right pair of tube end portions extending along a vehicle up-down direction, and outputting a signal according to a change in pressure in the pressure tube; and a reinforcement member, the reinforcement member being provided to a vehicle front-rear direction inside face of the bumper cover, reinforcing the bumper cover, and being disposed in a position superimposed in the vehicle front-rear direction on the tube end portion in plan view.
US09809184B2	Automobile usage analytics and personalization Automobile usage analytics and personalization are described. In one or more implementations, a digital medium environment is described in which sensors are included with parts of automobiles, detect usage events that result from auto part usage, and produce sensor data indicative of the events. In this environment, a method is described of efficiently aggregating the sensor data and accurately determining automobile usage therefrom. Based on the automobile usage, the automobile is personalized for users. For example, personalized recommendations are made to automobile users to suggest goods, services, or information determined pertinent to the users. The aggregated sensor data can be used in other ways to personalize the automobile, such as to adjust seat positions, control climate, and so on. Further, the aggregated sensor data is used to answer queries regarding automobile usage that are made by users (e.g., manufacturers) via analytics tools of an auto usage reporting platform.
US09809180B2	Electric wire sheathing member and wire harness An electric wire sheathing member including a resin pipe with which springback can be suppressed, and a wire harness are provided. The electric wire sheathing member includes a resin pipe that has a tubular shape into which an electric wire can be inserted and that is bent into a predetermined shape, and a metal body that is integrally provided in at least a bent portion of the resin pipe and continuously extends in the axial direction. With this configuration, the rigidity of a bent portion of the resin pipe is increased by the metal body, thus making it possible to suppress the springback of the resin pipe.
US09809176B2	Method for stitching vehicle interior components and components formed from the method A method of applying stitching to an interior component having an outer skin layer, a substrate layer and an intermediary layer located between the outer skin layer and the substrate layer is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the interior component to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the interior component; c) inserting a needle of a robotic sewing head through the piercing to grasp a thread; d) pulling the thread through the interior component; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the component; f) advancing the robotic sewing head to another position with respect to the interior component, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.
US09809172B2	Modular rail and step system A modular side rail and removable step system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the kit includes first, second, and third removable steps that may be mounted to the side rail. In one aspect, the side rail main body has a channel-shape defining a longitudinal opening between an adjacent first side and an adjacent second side. A plurality of step attachment arrangements may be provided on the first side of the side rail main body to allow the first, second, and third steps to be mounted to the side rail main body in various configurations. For example the plurality of step attachment arrangements may be arranged and configured to provide attachment locations for mounting the first and third removable steps in a first step assembly configuration and for mounting the second removable step in a second step assembly configuration.
US09809169B1	Safety control system for vehicles A method for adjusting an outside mirror and inside rearview mirror comprising receiving pre-stored information, identifying the driver physical dimensions and preset at least one vehicle setting to the correctly engineered position for a the identified driver physical dimensions to avoid dangerous conditions from wrongly set device where the device is a rear view mirror and the dangerous condition is not seeing vehicles in adjacent lane when trying to change lanes and adapting the position of the rear view mirror as new information become available.
US09809167B1	Stopped vehicle traffic resumption alert Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a stopped vehicle traffic resumption alert. An example disclosed vehicle includes a collision detection unit and a traffic monitor. The example collision detection unit detects an object in front of the vehicle. The example traffic monitor, when a transmission of the vehicle is in drive and a speed of the vehicle is zero, tracks a gaze of a driver with a camera. Additionally, in response to detecting the object transition from being stationary to moving, and the gaze of the driver not being forward, the traffic monitor provides an alert to the driver.
US09809166B2	Alarm device for vehicle An alarm device for a vehicle has a sensor section detecting that the hand of a passenger approaches an opening and closing operation section H and sending an operation detecting signal, a vehicle detector detecting another vehicle approaching from behind and sending a vehicle detecting signal, a vibration unit vibrating the opening and closing operation section H, a lamp section arranged on a pillar and displaying a warning sign with the irradiation of light, and a ECU (Electric Control Unit). When the ECU receives the vehicle detecting signal and the operation detecting signal, the vibration unit operates and a warning sign is displayed on the lamp section. Thereby, when another vehicle approaches, it is possible to prevent the passenger from opening operation of the door body.
US09809154B2	Method for operating a headlight for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for operating a headlight (12) of a motor vehicle (10), which headlight (12) comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes, by receiving a request signal for a high-beam mode; determining a road class of a roadway on which the motor vehicle (10) is located; activating a first group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a first high-beam distribution (20) with the headlight (12) in the event that a road class different from a highway (18) is determined; and activating a second group of the plurality of light emitting diodes for providing a second high-beam distribution (26) with the headlight (12) in the event that a highway (18) is determined as the road class.
US09809149B2	Lamp and vehicle lamp apparatus using the same An intelligent type lamp and a vehicle lamp apparatus are disclosed. The lamp includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of light sources disposed on the second substrate, wherein the light sources are grouped into at least one light source array, in each of which the light sources are disposed in a line, and the at least one light source array includes neighboring first and second light source arrays electrically isolated and individually driven. The light sources of the first light source array may be electrically isolated and individually driven, and the light sources of the second light source array may be electrically isolated and individually driven. Alternatively, the light sources of the first light source array may be electrically isolated and individually driven, and the light sources of the second light source array may be electrically connected and simultaneously driven.
US09809139B2	Vehicle seat equipped with a fold-down element, such as a tray The transport vehicle seat allows to avoid the violent collision of a passenger's head located on the seat placed behind and to dampen the violent forward rocking of this passenger, in case of a frontal collision of the transport vehicle. The seat includes a pivotably mounted fold-down element (10), such as a table, placed on the rear face of a seat back. It has blocking part (14) holding the fold-down element (10) in a substantially vertical position, blocking part (14) being able to break off during a collision applied to the fold-down element (10) and to allow the latter to go on rocking towards the back seat to which it is attached. Application to aircraft seats.
US09809134B2	Automatically aligning latching arrangement A seat assembly includes a striker pin that is mounted to either a vehicle floor or a seat bottom. A latch assembly is mounted to the other of the vehicle floor and the seat bottom, and is configured to engage the striker pin. A pivot bracket assembly includes a first bracket member that is attached to the seat bottom and pivotally attached to a second bracket member which is fixedly mounted to the vehicle floor. One or both of the first bracket of the pivot bracket assembly and the latch plate of the latch assembly is movable relative to the vehicle floor and the seat bottom to facilitate alignment of the opening in the latch plate with the striker pin.
US09809129B2	Four motor direct driving system A driving system for electric vehicles. The driving system may have two or more electric motors, each with voltage inputs, which are connected to the axles and tires of the vehicle. A variable input control may provide a signal that indicates its current operation position to a vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit takes the information from the variable input control and determines how much power to send to each of the electric motors' voltage inputs.
US09809123B1	Control schemes and intelligent battery selection for electric vehicles Systems and methods are disclosed for control schemes and intelligent battery selection for electric vehicles. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining a first charge level of a first battery system that is configured to power a homopolar generator, causing the first battery system to be charged by a power input source, and determining that a second charge level of the first battery system is greater than a first threshold value. Example methods may include causing the first battery system to power the homopolar generator, wherein the homopolar generator is configured to output charging current to a second battery system, causing the solid state relay to form a parallel connection between a first battery, a second battery, and the homopolar generator, directing a first charging current from the homopolar generator to the first battery, and directing a second charging current from the homopolar generator to the second battery.
US09809122B2	Charge head landing switch A charging station for charging an electric vehicle may include a charge head movably attached to a charge head assembly and at least one head landing switch including a lever and a contact element. A first end of the lever may be rotatably coupled to the charge head and an opposite second end of the lever may be rotatably coupled to the contact element. At least a bottom surface of the contact element may be positioned below the bottom surface of the charge head such that the contact element can contact the roof of the electric vehicle before the bottom surface of the charge head can contact the roof. And, a width of the contact element may be greater than a width of the seam on the charging interface.
US09809119B2	Bi-directional DC-DC power converter for a vehicle system A bi-directional DC-DC converter assembly that processes and transfers differential power in a variable manner is disclosed. The converter assembly is coupled to an energy storage device and DC link, with the converter assembly including a first converter section coupled to the energy storage device and a second converter section coupled to the DC link and to the energy storage device. The converter assembly processes a first portion of the DC power output of the energy storage device and provides an unprocessed second portion of the DC power output of the energy storage device to the second converter section when providing power to the load, and processes a first portion of a regenerative power from the load and provides an unprocessed second portion of the regenerative power from the load to the first converter section when providing regenerative power to the energy storage device.
US09809116B2	Information processing apparatus and recording medium Because an information processing apparatus includes an analyzing unit that analyzes, when a control instruction operated from a terminal device satisfies a first condition, whether the control instruction is the content that includes therein an additional condition that is related to the first condition; an additional condition determination unit that determines, when it is analyzed that the control instruction is the content that includes therein the additional condition related to the first condition, whether the control instruction satisfies the additional condition; a second determination unit that determines, when it is determined that the control instruction satisfies the additional condition, whether the control instruction satisfies a second condition; and processing units that perform a process in accordance with the determination performed by the second determination unit, it is possible to improve the reliability of execution related to the control instruction sent from outside.
US09809112B2	Horizontal shaft fuel tank cap with charcoal canister The horizontal shaft fuel tank cap with charcoal canister includes a fuel tank inner cap and fuel tank outer cap. A hollow room with an upper opening is disposed in the center of the fuel tank inner cap. The fuel tank outer cap is disposed above the fuel tank inner cap. The ventilating pipe is disposed in the hollow room and divides the hollow room into filling room and containing room. The first air outlet leading the fuel vapor to the containing room is disposed on the bottom of the containing room. The second air outlets are disposed in the center of the ventilating pipe. The fuel-absorption substrate is disposed in the filling room. The residuary fuel is drained into the fuel tank under negative pressure of the fuel tank. The filtering performance of charcoal powder can be enhanced since it is exempted from long-time fuel soaking.
US09809105B1	Hybrid transaxle A power-split hybrid transaxle uses a chain-only final drive. In addition to transferring power from the primary axis to the differential axis, the chain provides about a 2.5:1 torque multiplication. Eliminating the planetary final drive gear set traditionally associated with a chain axis transfer reduces that axial length of the transaxle and provides more space for a power take-off unit.
US09809101B2	Vehicle battery mounting structure A vehicle battery mounting structure includes: an energy absorption member that is provided at a vehicle body lower side of a floor panel, and that includes a first side wall portion sloping toward a vehicle body upper outside at a vehicle width direction inside of the energy absorption member, as viewed from a vehicle body longitudinal direction; and a battery frame made of resin that is disposed at the vehicle width direction inside of the first side wall portion, that supports a battery, and that includes a second side wall portion sloping toward the vehicle body upper outside at the vehicle width direction outside of the battery frame, as viewed from the vehicle body longitudinal direction, and facing the first side wall portion in the vehicle width direction.
US09809097B1	Pillar seal retainers for motor vehicle seal structures Disclosed are vehicle seal retainers, methods for making and methods for using vehicle seal retainers, and motor vehicles with pillar seal retainers. Disclosed, for example, is a seal retainer carrier for mounting a seal structure between the outer applique and body structure of a motor vehicle. The seal structure includes a flexible body with two seal lips. The outer applique has a tab and a flange. The seal retainer carrier includes a base attached to the vehicle's body structure. A first interface flange projects from the base and attaches to the outer applique's flange. A second interface flange projects from the base and includes a protruding rib attached to a second seal lip. This rib fits into a recessed groove of the seal structure such that the seal mounts between the outer applique and body structure with a hook of a first seal lip seated against the outer applique's tab.
US09809090B1	Silicone coating suited for automotive windshields and process for preparation A silicone coating is provided for glass and other surfaces with improved glass clarity and maintenance requirements. In addition a process for preparing a silicone film with improved glass clarity and maintenance requirements. Further a method is provided for adhering an improved silicone coating to a glass (or other) surface. Also a silicone coating is provided for granite, cement, and lexan/plastic.
US09809085B1	Climate control, safety, and communications system An improved climate control, safety, and communications system and method for a vehicle having a detecting means for detecting and transmitting the climate conditions inside a vehicle's passenger cabin as temperature data, and for detecting and transmitting the presence of an occupant inside the vehicle as occupancy data; a data collecting means for monitoring and evaluating the temperature data against a temperature threshold and the occupancy data against an occupant threshold, for notifying an operator of the temperature data and the occupancy data, and for sending a command to a controlling means to adjust the climate conditions, a controlling means for selectively activating a cooling mechanism or a heating mechanism to adjust the temperature inside the vehicle; and a charging means for charging the system when the vehicle engine is running and for powering the system when the engine is off. The system further includes a means for warming the undercarriage of the vehicle.
US09809081B2	Vehicle air conditioning apparatus In a vehicle air conditioning apparatus, during a cooling operation, and a cooling and dehumidifying operation, a refrigerant flows through an outdoor heat exchanger, flows through a supercooling radiator, and then flows into a radiator to absorb heat. During a heating operation, the refrigerant flows through a heat exchanger and then is sucked into a compressor without passing through the supercooling radiator. During a first heating and dehumidifying operation, the refrigerant flows through another radiator, flows through the supercooling radiator, and then flows into another heat exchanger to absorb heat.
US09809078B2	Multi-path fluid diverter valve A multi-path fluid flow control valve for a shock absorber that restricts fluid into a first path while opening fluid flow to a second path when a given fluid flow velocity is reached. Exemplary configurations of this diverter valve are disclosed such as a spring loaded disc valve with face sealing lands, and a spool valve with diametric sealing lands. Applications include active suspension dampers in order to limit maximum RPM into a hydraulic motor. For such a system, in one mode the diverter valve allows fluid to move unrestricted into the hydraulic motor. When fluid velocity reaches a tunable set point, in a second mode the diverter valve restricts flow into the hydraulic motor and bypasses it shuttling fluid into the opposite side of the damper. In some cases progressive damping valves are utilized in series or parallel to smooth damping characteristics during, before, and after transitions.
US09809076B2	Suspension control apparatus for damping oscillation of a vehicle A suspension control apparatus includes a damping force adjustable shock absorber disposed between a vehicle body and a wheel of a vehicle and capable of adjusting a damping force to be generated, a vertical movement detection device configured to detect a state regarding a vertical movement of a vehicle, and a controller including: a target damping force calculation section configured to calculate a target damping force based on a detection result of the vertical movement detection device, a correction section configured to calculate a corrected damping force, which is acquired by reducing the target damping force when a relative speed is a low speed between a sprung side and an unsprung side of the damping force adjustable shock absorber, and a control signal output section configured to output the control signal corresponding to the corrected damping force to the damping force adjustable shock absorber.
US09809064B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire, comprising at least sidewall portions and rim guards each provided at the corresponding sidewall portion, wherein: in a cross section in the width direction of the tire assembled with a prescribed rim, an outer contour line, of the rim guard, situated on the outer side in the tire radial direction than the radially outermost peak of the rim guard has an arcuate configuration of which the center of curvature is located on the external side of the tire; radius of curvature R of the outer contour line is in the range of 5 mm≦R≦40 mm; and provided that H represents a distance in the tire radial direction measured from the radially innermost peak to the outermost position in the tire radial direction of a rim flange, 2 mm≦H≦40 mm.
US09809059B2	Pneumatic tire The present invention provides a pneumatic tire capable of exhibiting improved on-snow cornering performance on a snowy road and improved on-ice cornering performance on an icy road surface. Specifically, the pneumatic tire comprises: a tread portion (1) including a ground contact surface (5) to be brought into contact with a road surface when the tire is rotated; a pair of sidewall portions (3) forming side surfaces of the tire and extending from the tread portion (1) toward the inner side in the tire radial direction, respectively; and buttress portions each forming an outer surface region (7) ranging from an end portion in the width direction of the ground contact surface (5) to the corresponding sidewall portion (3), wherein polygonal blocks (11) are formed in the outer surface region (7) by demarcation by grooves (9).
US09809055B2	Wheel locking assembly and method A wheel locking assembly is provided for securing a wheel to a wheel hub of a motor vehicle. That wheel locking assembly includes a locking cylinder and a wheel retainer. The wheel retainer is displaceable by means of the locking cylinder between an unlocked position, allowing removal of the wheel from the wheel hub and a locked position securing the wheel to the wheel hub. A related method for securing a wheel to a wheel hub of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.
US09809051B2	Transparent template and positioning device with overlapping lines forming a halo effect An improved transparent template and positioning device for aligning material to be stitched, marked or cut, the template including two overlapping lines with one or more being translucent and one or more using fluorescent pigment that will overlap their colors to create a third color forming an outline or “halo” effect of enhanced visibility, enabling the darker more precise opaque lines on the ruler to be easily seen or found on light and dark materials. The translucent lines will allow the user to see through the template to the actual material that he or she is working with in order to provide improved viewing and more accurate alignment.
US09809050B1	Structurally compact display assembly with pressure fit A media display assembly that includes a base assembly, including a base and a steel plate that forms a front surface of the base assembly and is removably affixed to the base, and wherein the base defines a set of resiliently deformable inwardly facing side surfaces. A cover, including a sheet having transparent display portion, is fit and held by tension between the resiliently deformable inwardly facing side surfaces. Finally, display media is interposed between the steel plate and the cover.
US09809046B2	Binding device A binding device (10) is provided which can be performed opening/closing of binding rings smoothly; comprising a plurality of openable/closable binding rings (12, 14), a holding member (16), an operating member (18), and an opening/closing member (40); the operating member comprises a pair of operating pieces (30, 32); base portions of one and the other of the binding rings are secured to the operating pieces respectively; the binding device has a button member (80) in the vicinity of one and/or the other end portion of the operating member; the button member has a first and a second arm portion (800, 820) for moving the one of the operating pieces; and the first and second arm portions are respectively configured to move the operating piece (30) to the first arm portion and to move the operating piece (32) to the opposite side to the second arm portion.
US09809045B2	Hands-free, portable work surface A hands-free portable work surface includes a rigid work surface substrate and a strap connected thereto. The strap extends away from the work surface at two points along a perimeter thereof, and is routed along the perimeter of the work surface between the two connection points.
US09809041B1	Inkjet printer including an adjustable printer head and relevant printing system An inkjet printer which is finely adjustable as to elevation above a printing medium includes an inkjet head and an adjustment module. The adjustment module includes a magnetic track, a platen, and two electromagnetic elements. The platen supports the printing medium and the two electromagnetic elements are coupled to a power source. The two electromagnetic elements can slide in the magnetic track, and are moveable relative to the magnetic track in a direction perpendicular to the printing medium, to adjust a distance between the inkjet head and the printing medium. A printing system is also provided.
US09809038B2	Droplet drying device and image forming apparatus A droplet drying device includes a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in a two-dimensional manner to irradiate droplets with light to dry the droplets, the droplets being ejected on a recording medium by an ejection unit, a regular irradiation capability portion provided in a region corresponding to an image forming region of the recording medium where an image is formed, the regular irradiation capability portion having a predetermined light irradiation capability, and a low irradiation capability portion provided in a region corresponding to a region of the recording medium set to have a lower image-forming density than the image forming region, a light irradiation capability of the low irradiation capability portion being lower than the predetermined light irradiation capability.
US09809031B2	Liquid cartridge A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber, a partitioning wall partitioning the liquid chamber into a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber, a communication opening through which liquid can flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber, and a movable member which is movable between a block position and a communication position. When the movable member is in the block position, the movable member is configured to prevent the liquid from flowing from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening, and when the movable member is in the communication position, the liquid is allowed to flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening.
US09809029B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and cleaning device A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head which ejects liquid from a nozzle that is disposed on a nozzle surface, and an absorption member which is able to contact the nozzle surface, in which it is possible to perform a first contact operation which causes the absorption member to contact the nozzle surface at a position which corresponds to a nozzle region that includes an opening region of the nozzle, and a second contact operation which causes the absorption member to contact the nozzle surface at a position which corresponds to a non-nozzle region that is a region outside of the nozzle region.
US09809021B2	Keyless inking methods, apparatus, and systems with chamber blade system spanning anilox roll and form roll for digital offset printing A variable lithographic inking system includes a chamber blade system configured to supply ink to an anilox member of an inking system. The inking system includes a soft ink transfer roll and a hard form roll. Ink is transferred from the anilox roll to the form roll by way of the transfer roll, and from the form roll to a reimageable surface layer of an imaging member of a variable data lithographic system. An ink layer free of ink history is uniformly applied onto a surface of the form roll, and subsequently transferred to the reimageable surface layer while avoiding or substantially eliminating image ghosting related to inking non-uniformities.
US09809014B2	Resin joined body and method for manufacturing same A method for producing a resin joined body in which a specific region L1 of a welding portion of a second resin member (21) is provided to form a low-laser-light-transmissible portion, and the low-laser-light-transmissible portion has a laser light transmissibility lower than that of a region of the welding portion other than the specific region L1. Welding is carried out so that a portion between points S2 and F2, serving as a weld overlap portion (112), is present in the specific region L1 forming the low-laser-light-transmissible portion. Also disclosed is a resin joined body.
US09809010B2	Multilayer interlayer having sound damping properties over a broad temperature range A polymer interlayer having improved sound insulation is disclosed. The polymer interlayer comprises: at least one soft layer wherein the soft layer comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) resin composition having a dispersity in composition of at least 0.40 and a plasticizer; and a stiff layer comprising a poly(vinyl butyral) resin composition and a plasticizer; wherein the polymer interlayer has a damping loss factor (η) (as measured by Mechanical Impedance Measurement according to ISO 16940) of at least about 0.15 measured at two or more different temperatures selected from 10° C., 20° C. and 30° C.
US09809003B2	Customizable protective barrier, devices, systems, and methods of protecting structures Devices, systems, and methods for providing do-it-yourself protection from environmental forces to at least a portion of a structure are provided. The device can include a woven fabric having at least one edge with opposing first and second sides and a reinforcing fabric having a first portion and a second portion, at least the first portion being attached to a portion of the woven fabric at the at least one edge to form at least one reinforced portion, the device being afixable to the structure by at least one anchor extending through the reinforced portion into the structure, the at least one reinforced portion providing tear-resistance at the location of the anchor extending therethrough.
US09809001B2	Flexural digital material construction and transduction Flexural digital materials are discrete parts that can be assembled into a lattice structure to produce an actuatable structure capable of coordinated reversible spatially-distributed deformation. The structure comprises a set of discrete flexural digital material units assembled according to a lattice geometry, with a majority of the discrete units being connected, or adapted to be connected, to at least two other units according to the geometry. In response to certain types of loading of the structure, a coordinated reversible spatially-distributed deformation of at least part of the structure occurs. The deformation of the structure is due to the shape or material composition of the discrete units, the configuration of connections between the units, and/or the configuration of the lattice geometry. Exemplary types of such actuatable structures include airplane wing sections and robotic leg structures. An automated process may be employed for constructing an actuatable structure from flexural digital materials.
US09809000B2	Sheet binding processing apparatus and post-processing apparatus having the same The present invention is to provide a binding processing apparatus that prevents easy unbinding regardless of thickness of a sheet bundle to be bound and that lessens influence of damage on sheets. In the present sheet binding processing apparatus, a pair of pressurizing faces for pressure-nipping a sheet bundle are formed to have tooth forms each having a convex shape and a concave shape, the tooth forms being engaged with each other along a predetermined tooth width, and the tooth forms are shaped so that an engagement depth between a tooth top and a tooth root is varied along a tooth width direction toward a sheet end edge.
US09808999B2	Method for adjusting sidewall unit and sidewall unit A method for adjusting a sidewall unit (1) of a casting mold for concrete products, which sidewall unit comprises a support structure (2, 32, 42) and a mold surface plate (3, 3′, 33, 43) fixed to the support structure, and which sidewall unit is fixed on a casting bed (8), wherein the mold surface plate comprises at least two portions (3, 3′) extending along the length of the sidewall unit and connected to the support structure (2) and the vertical position of at least one of the portions (3), defined by orientation of the sidewall unit (1) fixed on a casting bed (8), is adjusted to form a gap (9) extending along the length of the sidewall unit between the portions. The invention also relates to such a sidewall unit.
US09808993B2	Method for solid freeform fabrication The present invention provides methods, processes, and systems for the manufacture of three-dimensional articles made of polymers using 3D printing. A layer of prepolymer is deposited on a build plate to form a powder bed. The deposited powder bed is heated to about 50° C. to about 170° C. Then, a solution of activating agent is printed on the powder bed in a predetermined pattern, and a stimulus is applied converting the prepolymer to the final polymer. After a predetermined period of time, sequential layers are printed to provide the three-dimensional article. The three-dimensional object can be cured to produce the three-dimensional article composed of the final polymers.
US09808988B2	Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) stringer termination softening with stacked CFRP noodle A stringer and corresponding method is provided having a runout design that softens the stringer. According to one aspect, the stringer includes a base flange, a web, and a noodle. The noodle includes a unidirectional fiber top portion and a stacked laminate bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The bottom portion includes a number of stacks, each stack including three plies having three corresponding fiber orientations within an acreage region of the stringer. In a transition region of the stringer, the stacked laminate bottom portion includes a number of stacks, each stack including the first and third plies of the acreage region. According to another aspect, the base flange is softened by dropping plies within the transition region. Yet another aspect includes trimming the web down to the noodle, while trimming through the noodle according to a trim radius to a height proximate the base flange.
US09808984B2	In-mold labeled container and molding process thereof The objects of this invention are to set a predetermined height position for the portion of parison or preform that is the first to come in contact with body molding planes of a split mold and to prevent air from being trapped between in-mold labels and the container which is blow molded from the parison or the preform. In-mold labels are fixed to the entire outer surface of body of main container. An annular thinnest wall portion is formed in the wall of the body so that the thinnest wall portion is the first to come in contact with the body molding planes of a split mold. Under this construction, no bulge of air is formed between the body and the in-mold labels fixed to the entire surface of the body.
US09808972B2	Motor bobbin and method for manufacturing same In a method for manufacturing a motor bobbin around which a coil is wound, an insulating sheet and a core material are disposed within the cavity of an injection mold, and the motor bobbin is formed by the injection mold into which a resin is injected. The motor bobbin consists of the insulating sheet and a resin molded body.
US09808968B2	Mold, molding machine, and foamed molded body manufacturing method A mold, a molding machine, and a foamed molded body manufacturing method are provided that are capable of more reliably preventing ingress of foamed resin into a gas discharge hole using a gas-impermeable member and capable of adequately discharging gas inside the cavity to the cavity outside through the gas discharge hole during foam molding, and that are also capable of achieving good design characteristics in a foamed molded body. A gas discharge hole 5 is provided at a cavity 4 inner face of a mold 1 and discharges gas inside the cavity 4 to outside the cavity 4. A gas-permeable member 6 is disposed inside the cavity 4 of the mold 1 so as to cover the gas discharge hole 5, and a gas-impermeable member 8 is disposed on the gas discharge hole 5 side of the gas-permeable member 6 so as to face the gas discharge hole 5. A portion of the gas discharge hole 5, spanning at least from axial direction intermediate portion of the gas discharge hole 5 to the cavity 4 side of the gas discharge hole 5, is configured with a tapered profile portion 5a that increases in diameter on progression toward the cavity 4 side.
US09808967B1	Methods of making continuous fiber-polyolefin composites The present invention relates to a process for making polyolefin matrix composites reinforced with continuous carbon fibers. The polymer-fiber composite material comprises a plurality of continuous fibers; and a polyolefin matrix. The present invention also relates to articles of manufacture made substantially from polyolefin matrix composites reinforced with continuous carbon fibers as well as orthopedic implant devices having a wear surface, or bearing comprising a polyolefin matrix composite reinforced with continuous carbon fibers.
US09808965B2	Apparatuses and methods for seal cap installation One example of the present disclosure relates to a form for supporting a volume of a viscous substance encapsulating at least a portion of an object while the viscous substance solidifies to form a seal. The form comprises a non-metallic solidified material; a distal axial opening; a proximal axial opening; and a lateral wall between the distal axial opening and the proximal axial opening. The lateral wall comprises an outwardly facing surface having a surface area, and at least one through lateral opening.
US09808963B2	Method for recycling plastic materials The invention relates to a method and to an assembly for recycling plastic materials, comprising the following processing steps: a) reprocessing the raw material, wherein the material, if necessary, is comminuted and brought into a fluid-like form and heated and permanently mixed, while preserving the lumpiness and pourability thereof, and optionally the viscosity thereof is increased and/or it is degassed, softened, dried and/or crystallized; b) melting the reprocessed material, at least so much that filtration is possible; c) filtering the melt in order to remove impurities; d) homogenizing the filtered melt; e) degassing the homogenized melt; and f) discharging and/or subsequently processing the melt, such as by granulation, blown film processing, with said processing steps being carried out consecutively in the order listed.
US09808945B2	Shaving device A shaving device comprising a head assembly having a support member and a blade cartridge. The support member is configured to be detachably coupled to a handle. The blade cartridge has a first and a second face wherein at least one of the first or second faces comprises at least one razor blade. The blade cartridge is configured to be rotatably coupled to the support member about a pivot axis such that the blade cartridge is pivotable by a user to select one of the first or second faces.
US09808929B2	Tool holder A tool holder comprises a cage assembly having a pair of axially spaced hollow members with axially aligned through openings sized for axial extension of tool handles of different sizes and shapes through both of the aligned openings. A cradle member is transversely movable in opposite directions between the hollow members toward and away from respective inwardly facing wall surfaces of the hollow members for releasably clamping tool handles extending through both aligned openings against the inwardly facing wall surfaces.
US09808922B2	Device for removing a valve and cage assembly from a machine The device comprises an anchoring plate configured for anchoring the device to a machine casing. The device further comprises a terminal plate connected to the anchoring plate at a distance there from, and a slide arranged for movement between the anchoring plate and the terminal plate. The device further includes a connecting arrangement configured for connecting the slide to a valve and cage assembly to be removed from the machine.
US09808920B2	Tool and method for removing a wheel hub assembly A wheel hub removal tool is provided that allows a single technician to readily remove the hub using the vehicle steering. The tool is a generally U-shaped bracket that is seated on the ball-joint to support a pair of arms on opposite sides of the U-joint assembly. The arms carry corresponding blocks that are sized to seat between the drive axle housing and a component of the U-joint that is coupled to the wheel hub. The tool maintains a block on either side of the U-joint assembly so that pressure may be applied alternatively between the blocks to gradually dislodge the wheel hub from the axle. The tool is adjustable to accommodate different axle hub and bearing assembly configurations for different vehicles.
US09808913B2	Vise A vise includes a groove-shaped vise body; an internally threaded first sliding member in the vise body; an internally threaded second sliding member in the vise body; a fixed jaw secured to the vise body; a first movable jaw on the first sliding member, a second movable jaw on the second sliding member, a rotatable shaft at an end of the vise body, an actuation assembly in the vise body and including a hollow first threaded shaft passing through and secured to the first sliding member, and secured to the fastening device, a hollow second threaded shaft passing through the second sliding member and secured to the second sliding member, a first movable rod in the first threaded shaft and secured to the rotatable shaft, a second movable rod in the second threaded shaft, and a pushing rod engaging the first movable rod, and a force transmitting assembly.
US09808907B2	Polishing clamp and polishing method using the same A polishing clamp for clamping a work-piece to be polished and a polishing method using the same. The polishing clamp includes a fixing-block for fixing the work-piece to be polished, a recess formed on an end surface of the fixing-block and having the same shape as the work-piece to be polished, the work-piece able to be embedded in the recess, and when the work-piece is placed in the recess, a polished surface of the work-piece to be polished is flush with the end surface of the fixing-block forming the recess. Since a portion of the work-piece to be polished that does not need polish could be prevented from contacting the polishing apparatus by means of the fixing-block when being polished, the over-wearing may not occur at edges and corners of the work-piece, improving the quality of polishing. This can improve the quality of, e.g., a light guide plate.
US09808903B2	Method of polishing back surface of substrate and substrate processing apparatus A polishing method which can remove foreign matters from an entire back surface of a substrate at a high removal rate is provided. The polishing method includes placing a polishing tool in sliding contact with an outer circumferential region of a back surface of a substrate while holding a center-side region of the back surface of the substrate, and placing a polishing tool in sliding contact with the center-side region of the back surface of the substrate while holding a bevel portion of the substrate to polish the back surface in its entirety.
US09808901B2	Selectively deployable rotatable edge guide to support a cutting tool during a sharpening operation Apparatus for sharpening a cutting tool. In some embodiments, a tool sharpener includes an abrasive medium having an abrasive surface. A stationary tool support guide provides a guide surface that supports a side of the tool during presentation of a cutting edge of the tool against the abrasive surface. A rotatable edge guide has a roller member with a curvilinearly extending outer surface. The roller member is rotatable about an edge guide roller axis and is moveable between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, the roller member is positioned to engage, via rolling contact, the cutting edge during the presentation of the cutting edge against the abrasive surface. In the retracted position, the roller member is positioned to provide a non-contacting clearing relation with the cutting edge during said presentation.
US09808888B2	Laser system and method thereof A laser system includes a laser configured to emit pulse bursts and a motion device in optical communication with the laser. The motion device moves a laser beam along a process path on a substrate and is configured to have a natural frequency that is greater than an operating frequency of the laser system. The laser system enables high and constant speed processing along tight radii in the process path, which is useful to form laser induced channels along the process path with equal spacing.
US09808884B2	Polycrystalline SiC wafer producing method There is provided a polycrystalline SiC wafer producing method. In this method, in a modified layer forming step for forming an interface for producing a polycrystalline SiC wafer from a polycrystalline SiC ingot, the formed interface is a surface formed by linking of modified layers formed in such a manner that an initial modified layer is formed through splitting of polycrystalline SiC into amorphous silicon and amorphous carbon at the light focus point of a pulse laser beam and then polycrystalline SiC splits into amorphous silicon and amorphous carbon at a position at which the power density is constant with absorption of the continuously-emitted pulse laser beam by amorphous carbon formed in advance.
US09808882B2	System and method for controlling wire feed speed A method of controlling a welding system includes providing a welding wire to a welding torch at a first wire feed speed, providing a pulsed power output to the welding wire via a contact point of the welding torch, determining, utilizing a sensing system, a contact-point-to-work-distance (CPWD) between the contact point and a workpiece, and changing, utilizing a controller, the wire feed speed of the welding wire to a second wire feed speed based at least in part on the determined CPWD.
US09808879B2	Welding diagnostic device for identifying metal transfer modes during a welding process and a method of identifying metal transfer modes of a welding process Provided herein is a welding diagnostic device, a method of identifying a metal transfer mode of a welding process presently being performed and a transfer mode identifier for use with a GMAW welding machine. In one embodiment, the welding diagnostic device includes: (1) a welding data interface configured to receive a welding voltage from a welding machine during a welding process and (2) a data acquisition system configured to, during the welding process, determine a metal transfer mode of the welding process based on the welding voltage and provide a sensory indication thereof.
US09808868B2	Hand-held power tool A hand-held power tool is provided which includes a clutch housing of a torque clutch, and a planetary gear, situated in a gear housing, for transmitting a torque which is generated by a drive motor to a drive shaft. The clutch housing cooperates with the planetary gear via a pressure plate. The pressure plate is displaced in the axial direction in order to disengage the torque clutch. The axial relative motion of the pressure plate causes an axial relative motion between a switching element and an associated optical sensor, via which the drive motor may be switched off.
US09808863B2	Tube exchange device for holding and replacing a pouring nozzle, and assembly of a tube exchange device and a pouring nozzle A tube exchange device for holding and replacing refractory nozzle comprises a frame with a casting opening. The frame is configured to be fixed to the lower side of a metal casting vessel. The frame is has an upper portion and a lower portion joining at a middle section plane in which an inner nozzle and an exchangeable pouring nozzle form a sliding contact. The lower portion of the frame contains a displacing element and a guiding element disposed for displacing and guiding the nozzle from a standby position to a casting position, and a pressing element pressing the nozzle at the casting position towards the upper portion of the frame. In a combination of the tube exchange device and a nozzle, the nozzle comprises bearing elements mating with the clamping elements of the tube exchange device.
US09808860B2	Tool for fixing a connecting head on an electrode casted in a mold, associated apparatus and method The tool according to the invention comprises a connecting head (22) support (70) extending along a longitudinal axis (B-B′); a mold base (72), supported by the support (70), the mold base (72) defining an axial orifice for passage of the connecting head (22); an end-piece (74) for mounting the support (70) on a movement member for moving the tool in the mold; and a mechanism (76) for longitudinal immobilization of the connecting head (22) on the support (70). The mechanism (76) for longitudinal immobilization is longitudinally adjustable relative to the support (70) in order to immobilize the connecting head (22) relative to the support (70) in at least two different longitudinal positions along the longitudinal axis (B-B′).
US09808858B2	Method to improve riser feedability for semi-permanent mold casting of cylinder heads A method of improving riser feedability in semi-permanent mold casting is disclosed. The method includes providing a first receptacle fluidly connected to a mold cavity and providing a second receptacle fluidly connected to a riser. Further, the method includes delivering molten metal to the first receptacle and conveying the molten metal into the mold cavity through a sprue. Delivery of molten metal to the first receptacle is terminated when the mold cavity reaches a predetermined fill level delivery of molten metal to the second receptacle is initiated. In certain embodiments, the first receptacle and the second receptacle are combined into a single receptacle and the sprue is connected to the mold cavity through a lower runner and is connected to the riser through an upper runner.
US09808857B2	Continuous fastener feeding apparatus and method Methods and apparatuses for continuous fastener feeding for sequentially delivering single fasteners to a fastener installation device are disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a first fastener reel for supporting a first fastener tape securing a plurality of fasteners and a second fastener reel for supporting a second fastener tape for securing a plurality of fasteners. A fastener tape joining device positioned downstream of the first and second fastener reels receives the respective first and the second fastener tapes and selectively engage the first and second fastener tapes when one of the fastener tapes becomes depleted of fasteners.
US09808843B2	Wire roll stand with individual drive The invention relates to a roll stand (1) as a constituent part of a roll stand group (2) in a high-speed wire mill, having at least one roll pair or roll ring pair (5) and a drive shaft (7) which is connected to a motor (6), characterized in that each roll stand (1) of this roll stand group (2) is assigned a motor (6) and a drive shaft (7), and the motor (6), the drive shaft (7) and the at least one roll pair or roll ring pair (5) are arranged linearly with respect to one another.
US09808840B2	Air filter ultrasonic cleaning systems and the methods of using the same An ultrasonic wave washing unit may include a housing including a media inlet, a media outlet, and a bottom surface; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers disposed about and extending from the bottom surface; a support structure including a chair and sleeve, wherein the support structure is coaxially disposed within the housing within the plurality of ultrasonic transducers; wherein the chair is operable to hold an air filter and receive residue from the air filter when washed within the ultrasonic wave washing unit; and the sleeve is operable to engage with the air filter and secure the air filter within the chair.
US09808839B2	Pressure washer with hose reel and motor pump assembly A pressure assisted washer or pressure washer with hose reel and motor pump assembly. The hose reel defines a bore in which a motor pump assembly is disposed. The hose reel comprises a cylinder having an aperture through which pressurized fluid can be accessed through a coupling in fluid communication with a pump. The pump has a rotating collar.
US09808836B2	Substrate processing apparatus There is disclosed a substrate processing apparatus which is capable of detecting whether a substrate, such as a wafer, supported by a fluid is properly present in a predetermined processing position or not. The substrate processing apparatus includes at least one distance sensor configured to measure a distance between a scrubber and a hydrostatic support structure; and a processing controller configured to calculate a gap between the hydrostatic support structure and the surface of the substrate from a measured value of the distance and determine whether the gap falls within a predetermined range or not.
US09808833B1	Hydraulic log yard waste separation system and method A hydraulic separation system and method enables efficient recycling of log yard waste from an elevated frame. The system separates fine granules, small rocks, small bark, large bark, and large rocks with a variety of sequentially positioned, hydraulically powered separating components. The separation is mechanical and the size and weight of the individual material determines where in the system it is separated. Conveyors carry the log yard waste through the system. Shaking screens shake in a fast, up and down motion to flip and move the material through the system. Adjustable sloped plates work to accelerate and decelerate the material through the system. Dampening fingers control the disposition of elongated pieces of large bark and help to decelerate down the material. Blowers separate the bark from heavier rock and granular material. The elevated frame to enable cleaning and access to materials discharged beneath the elevated frame.
US09808827B2	Methods and apparatus for applying adhesives in patterns to an advancing substrate Aspects of the methods and apparatuses herein involve applying fluids onto an advancing substrate. The apparatuses and methods herein may provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to an advancing substrate. The fluid application apparatus may include a slot die applicator and a substrate carrier. The slot die applicator may include a slot opening, a first lip, and a second lip, the slot opening located between the first lip and the second lip. And the substrate carrier may be adapted to advance the substrate past the slot die applicator as the slot die applicator discharges adhesive onto the substrate. In operation, when a first surface of the substrate is disposed on the substrate carrier, the substrate carrier advances a second surface of the substrate past the slot opening of the slot die applicator.
US09808820B2	Automatic painting and maintaining wet-surface of artifacts A system and method of coating a workpiece is disclosed. A controller is in electronic communication with a robotic manipulator having a coating dispenser. A layer of coating is applied to a surface of the workpiece by the robot. A wet-surface time is determined corresponding to the areas of the surface upon which the layer of coating is applied. A second layer of coating is applied prior to the expiration of the wet-surface time of the first layer. The layers of coating in adjacent segments can be applied in an overlapping manner within the boundary regions of the segments.
US09808819B2	Trigger type sprayer A trigger type sprayer capable of easily performing air vent in a space between a second valve and a first valve, and preventing leakage of liquid in use is provided. The present invention includes a body 11 having a first flow channel 11a through which liquid can flow, a second flow channel 11d communicating with the first flow channel 11a, and a cylindrical cylinder chamber 11b communicating with the second flow channel 11d; a hollow piston 13 slidably incorporated into the cylinder chamber 11b, having a valve seat 13b and a hollow portion 13d of a second valve 14, and sliding back and forth according to operation of a trigger 12; the second valve 14 incorporated into the hollow portion 13d of the hollow piston 13 and positioned at a downstream side; and a first valve 15 incorporated into the cylinder chamber 11b and positioned at an upstream side, wherein the first valve 15 is pressed by the second valve 14 so that the first valve 15 is opened.
US09808814B2	Electrostatic coating apparatus A rotary atomizing head (4) is mounted on a front end side of an air motor (3). A shaping air ring (9) with air spout holes (10, 11) formed therein is provided on the rear side of the rotary atomizing head (4). The shaping air ring (9) is formed of a conductive material and is connected to ground. External electrode units (13) are provided in the periphery of the rotary atomizing head (4). A film cover (17) made of an insulating material is provided to cover an outer peripheral side of the air motor (3). A semi conductive member (21) is replaceably mounted to an adaptor (16) provided on an outer peripheral side of the shaping air ring (9). A rear end part (21B) of the semi conductive member (21) is made in contact with a front end part (19D) of the film cover (17). A front end part (21C) of the semi conductive member (21) is made in contact with the shaping air ring (9).
US09808804B2	Cartridges, collectors, kits, and methods for enhanced detection and quantification of analytes in collected fluid samples Devices, systems, and methods for detecting molecules of interest within a collected sample are described herein. In certain embodiments, self-contained sample analysis systems are disclosed, which include a reusable reader component, a disposable cartridge component, and a disposable sample collection component. The reader component may communicate with a remote computing device for the digital transmission of test protocols and test results. In various disclosed embodiments, the systems, components, and methods are configured to identify the presence, absence, and/or quantity of particular nucleic acids, proteins, or other analytes of interest, for example, in order to test for the presence of one or more pathogens or contaminants in a sample.
US09808798B2	Fluidic devices for biospecimen preservation The present invention relates to fluidic devices for preparing, processing, storing, preserving, and/or analyzing samples. In particular, the devices and related systems and methods allow for preservation or storage of samples (e.g., biospecimen samples) by using one or more of a bridge, a membrane, and/or a desiccant.
US09808791B2	Visible-light photocatalyst particles and method for manufacturing same Disclosed is a visible light responsive photocatalyst that simultaneously realizes high crystallinity and refinement of primary particles. Also disclosed is a photocatalyst composed of secondary particles that have a high porosity and are aggregates of fine primary particles. Rhodium-doped strontium titanate that is a visible light responsive photocatalyst of the present invention has a primary particle diameter of not more than 70 nm and has a absorbance at a wavelength of 570 nm of not less than 0.6 and a absorbance at a wavelength of 1800 nm of not more than 0.7, each absorbance determining by measuring a diffuse reflection spectrum, the rhodium-doped strontium titanate having a high water-splitting activity as a photocatalyst.
US09808781B2	Conductive metal networks including metal nanowires and metal nanoparticles and methods of fabricating the same Methods for the fabrication of transparent conductive metal nanowire networks are provided, as well as metal nanowire networks fabricated by such methods. A metal nanowire network can be immersed in a solution and illuminated for a duration of time. Selective nucleation and growth of metal nanoparticles can be induced at the junctions between metal nanowires.
US09808776B2	Mixing device for a container, container and method for installing the mixing device in a container A mixing device for an application in a container including a rotatable shaft; a drive device through which the rotatable shaft is drivable; and at least one mixing element arranged at the shaft, wherein the mixing element is rotatable together with the shaft, wherein the shaft includes a support device connected with the shaft, wherein the support device is arranged in an end portion of the shaft that is oriented away from the drive device, wherein the shaft is rotatable about its longitudinal axis relative to the support device, wherein the mixing device is supportable through the support device in a receiving device connected with the container, wherein the support device is moveable by a straight bearing or a rolling element bearing along a guide device into the receiving device, wherein the straight bearing includes at least one sliding surface that is moveable on a corresponding sliding surface.
US09808774B2	Stirring wand A stirring wand is configured for selective engagement with a mixing device. The stirring wand comprises a substantially vertical portion having an upper end and a lower end, a first tapered surface that includes a first pitch angle proximate the upper end of the substantially vertical portion and a second pitch angle proximate the lower end of the substantially vertical portion, a substantially horizontal portion having a base and a distal tip, and a second tapered surface extending from the base to the distal tip. The second tapered surface includes a third pitch angle proximate the base and a fourth pitch angle proximate the tip.
US09808771B2	Membranes A composite gas membrane comprising: a) a porous support; b) an activated gutter layer; c) a discriminating layer located on the gutter layer; and d) optionally a protective layer on the discriminating layer; wherein the said layers remain in place when a peeling force of 2.5 N/1.5 cm is applied to the outermost of said layers.
US09808762B2	Predictive emissions monitor systems and methods One embodiment of the present disclosure describes an industrial system, which includes a control system with a predictive emissions monitoring system that facilitates determining a chemical level output from a selective catalytic reduction unit that reduces the chemical level in gaseous emissions produced by a combustion source using a selective catalytic reduction model. The control system tunes the selective catalytic reduction model by determining tuning parameters based at least in part on vendor information and tuning data determined via a tuning sequence. The tuning sequence includes operating the combustion source at a plurality of load levels, injecting a reactant into received gaseous emissions at each of the plurality of load levels in accordance with an injection rate provided in the vendor information; and determining an input chemical level to and an output chemical level from the selective catalytic reduction unit at each of the plurality of load levels.
US09808761B2	Catalytic adsorbents obtained from municipal sludges, industrial sludges, compost and tobacco waste and process for their production Industrial waste derived adsorbents were obtained by pyrolysis of sewage sludge, metal sludge, waste oil sludge and tobacco waste in some combination. The materials were used as media to remove hydrogen sulfide at room temperature in the presence of moisture. The initial and exhausted adsorbents after the breakthrough tests were characterized using sorption of nitrogen, thermal analysis, XRD, ICP, and surface pH measurements. Mixing tobacco and sludges result in a strong synergy enhancing the catalytic properties of adsorbents. During pyrolysis new mineral phases are formed as a result of solid state reaction between the components of the sludges. High temperature of pyrolysis is beneficial for the adsorbents due to the enhanced activation of carbonaceous phase and chemical stabilization of inorganic phase. Samples obtained at low temperature are sensitive to water, which deactivates their catalytic centers.
US09808754B2	Air treatment system An air treatment system having an improved control system. The control system may include a dynamic “dead front” display that varies the display based on mode of operation. The display may include capacitive touch sensors and include an array of capacitive film segments or traces integrated into the display. The control system may include a self-contained electronics module that can be tested and calibrated before installation in the ATS. A dust sensor assembly may be integrated into the electronics module. The front cover may be attached with a mechanical attachment at the top and a magnetic attachment on the bottom. The ATS may include a filter retainer assembly with a rotating clip configured to perform in a cam-like manner to firmly clamp the particulate filter and carbon filter in place.
US09808752B2	Method and apparatus for forming fluted filtration media A method form forming fluted filtration media is provided. The method includes forming fluted filtration media having a repeating pattern of flutes wherein at least one flute in the repeating pattern of flutes comprises at least one ridge in a flute period between adjacent same side peaks. The repeating pattern of flutes can comprise at least one flute having at least two ridges provided in a flute period between adjacent same side peaks. An apparatus for forming fluted filtration media is provided.
US09808747B2	Machine for continuous microfiltration of process and waste water, for reuse thereof in agriculture and industry A continuous microfiltration machine for removing suspended solid particles from process and waste water comprises a container (2) with an inlet conduit (4) defining a flow direction (F), and having therein an influent chamber (7) for feeding the liquid to be filtered, a treatment chamber (8) with a bottom wall (9), at least one pair of filter disks (10) keyed to a shaft (12) perpendicular to the flow direction (F) and having inner filter surfaces (10′) outer surfaces (10″) and outer peripheral edges (15) in sliding contact with the bottom wall (9), an effluent chamber (17) for receiving the filtered liquid, with a discharge conduit (18), drive means (13, 14) for imparting rotation to the disks, first jet washing means (20) directed against the outer surfaces (10″) of the disks (10) for removing the particles retained thereby, a first collecting duct (24) for collecting the removed particles, which is interposed between the disks (10) and has substantially parallel side edges (25) located at a predetermined minimum distance (D) from the inner surfaces (10′) of the disks (10). The inner surfaces (10′) of the disks are substantially flat and continuous surfaces, with a flatness error (ε) smaller than said predetermined minimum distance (D).
US09808745B2	Filter element and filter assembly with recirculation A filter element may include a tubular member including a partition at least partially defining first and second chambers. The tubular member may further include at least one outlet aperture and at least one inlet aperture configured to provide flow communication exiting from the first chamber and flow communication into the second chamber, respectively. The filter element may be configured such that fluid passing through the filter element from an inlet port to an outlet port passes through the first chamber, a filter medium, and the second chamber. The filter element may also include an end cap having a return aperture configured to provide flow communication between fluid exiting from the first chamber and fluid entering the inlet port, wherein a portion of fluid exiting from the first chamber is returned to the inlet port for recirculation through the first chamber.
US09808743B2	Roll type filter cleaning apparatus Provided is a filter cleaning apparatus for cleaning a roll-type filter including a cleaning tank with a cavity for accommodating a cleaning solution, and a frame that is separable from the cleaning tank and is provided with a fixed portion for fixing a roll-type filter and a supporting portion for supporting weight of the roll-type filter, wherein the supporting portion includes a plurality of through holes through which the cleaning solution passes, and a plurality of supporting members for partially supporting a lower portion of the roll-type filter.
US09808731B1	Transformation mechanism assembly, driving module assembly, transformable toy car, and robot A transformation mechanism assembly is adapted to a transformable toy car that includes a head, a main body, a right front door, a left front door, a rear left door, a rear right door and a right tail and a left tail, separable from each other. The two sides of the main body are respectively provided with the transformation mechanism assembly corresponding to the left front door, left rear door, right front door and right rear door, and the main body is adapted to pivotally rotate in relative to the head. The transformation mechanism includes a first driving unit, a driving rod, a linkage mechanism and a support rod. In addition, a transformable toy car, a driving module assembly adapted to drive the transformable toy car and the transformation mechanism assembly, and a robot are also mentioned.
US09808721B2	Conditional access to areas in a video game A video game includes conditional access to areas of the game. An area may be unlocked when particular game characters are at an entrance to the area. An area may be unlocked for a particular character, for all characters, or for categories of characters. Categories of characters may include characters of a particular type, characters of a particular skill level, characters controlled by a particular game player, and characters previously played in the video game.
US09808719B2	Video game awarding benefits for qualified resource fusion The information processing device according to the present invention is provided with a fusion processing unit which, before satisfying a preset condition related to fusing a basic first game content and a second game content used as source material for fusion, varies parameters configured in the first game content each time the second game content is fused with the first game content, and, once the preset condition is satisfied, provides benefits, without varying the parameters configured in the first game content, each time the second game content is fused with the first game content.
US09808716B2	Display grid for video game input on touchscreen display A method of providing input to a program, such as a video game, that expects input from a mouse and keyboard is disclosed. A plurality of large virtual cells are created on a display, each cell corresponding either to a smaller graphical button displayed by the program or to one or more keystrokes that the program will accept as input. A controller capable of moving the cursor is used to move the cursor onto a virtual cell, and a controller button pressed. An instruction is sent to the program, in the format the program expects, to perform the command corresponding to the user's action. The large virtual cells allow a user to select a command rapidly using various controllers without having to locate the cursor on the small graphical buttons of the program, and are thus well suited to large displays located at some distance from a user.
US09808709B2	System and methods for biometric detection of play states, intrinsic motivators, play types/patterns and play personalities Techniques are described herein for automatically determining play states, intrinsic motivators, play types/patterns and a play personality of a user/subject. Play personalities develop from activation of play states, and vary individually and are expressed in a variety of play type/patterns. These states, personalities, patterns and associated intrinsic motivations may be automatically determined by computing devices based on that user/subject's information, behaviors and biometric data. The play personality may be additionally used as the means for identifying and integrating intrinsic motivators into player-centric design which can alter and personalize user/subject/player engagement, experience and outcomes.
US09808706B2	Multi-dimensional game comprising interactive physical and virtual components An multi-dimensional game comprises a physical component including a game board and game pieces and a virtual component including a virtual environment displayed on a display device. A user is able to play the game by interacting with the virtual or physical component, wherein in order to complete tasks in the game the user must transition between interacting with the virtual component and the physical component. The physical component comprises game blocks, which are able to couple to each other and form objects that are then represented in the virtual component.
US09808699B2	Adjustable swivel mount device for heavy punching bag A swivel joint system for hanging a heavy punching bag from an overhead support has a swivel joint defining at least first and second perpendicular pivot axes and a hanging shaft having a lower end pivotally connected to the universal joint for rotation about the first pivot axis and an upper end configured for rotatable attachment to an overhead support for free rotation about a third pivot axis. A hanging tube is pivotally connected to the universal joint for rotation about the second pivot axis, and releasably secured to a mounting plate. A plurality of attachment members are rigidly attachable at spaced locations around the mounting plate to surround the hanging tube and configured for attachment to straps at the upper end of a heavy punching bag.
US09808696B2	Basketball training system A basketball training system includes a ball delivery system in which a basketball is delivered to a ball ready holder located in front of a ball launch mechanism. A launch arm is grabbed and pulled backward against a spring force, and then is released to pivot forward and strike the basketball from the ball ready holder.
US09808695B1	Steer roping practice apparatus with improved leg gait A mechanical roping steer apparatus for practicing roping of a steer may comprise a support assembly for resting on a ground surface, a rotatable wheel configured to contact the ground surface such that movement of the support assembly across the ground rotates the wheel, and a steer assembly connected to the support assembly. The steer assembly may comprise a frame having a spine structure, a hip structure movably mounted on the frame to move between first and second positions, and a leg structure movably mounted on the hip structure to move between forward and rearward positions, and including at least one leg member. The steer assembly may include an actuation assembly may be configured to move the leg member downwardly toward the ground surface during rearward movement of the leg member and move the leg member upwardly during forward movement of the leg member.
US09808686B2	Golf bag accessory bag An accessory bag for a main bag is provided and may include a main body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The main body may be movable between a collapsed state having the first end disposed proximate to the second end and an expanded state having the first end separated from the second end. The accessory bag may further include an attachment device associated with one of the first end and the second end that selectively attaches the main body to the main bag.
US09808675B2	Golf ball compositions Disclosed herein are polyurethane golf ball compositions. The compositions are prepared by adding a UV absorber to a polyol prior to reacting the polyol with an isocyanate to form a prepolymer, or by adding the UV absorber to the prepolymer, which is then reacted with a curing agent to form the polyurethane.
US09808669B2	Device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint A device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint, having a frame and guided, movable seating. The characterizing feature of the device is that abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint can be trained. To this end, the guiding component of the seating, which is pivotally connected to the frame and can be locked in various positions, has a first rest for at least lateral placement of the knee, at least a lower leg region and/or at least a thigh region of one leg. Furthermore, the guided component of the seating is provided with a seat having a second rest and a third rest for lateral placement of at least the upper region of the pelvis and/or at least a region of the upper body. The second rest and/or the third rest can be adjusted into and locked in its position in order to provide lateral fixing.
US09808664B2	Self-standing weighted pole system A self-standing weighted pole system for providing convenient stabilization and additional weight for an exerciser. The self-standing weighted pole system generally includes an elongated pole having a lower end and an upper end, and a base attached to the lower end of the pole. The base includes an outer end that is broader than the pole to support the pole in a substantially vertically orientated self-standing manner.
US09808663B2	Multifunctional kinetic mechanism A multifunctional kinetic mechanism includes a base including a slant tube, a counterweight unit including a joint shaft rotatably connected to the slant tube of the base, a barbell shaft having a first end piece connected to the joint shaft and a second end piece opposite to the first end piece and a counterweight attached to the second end piece of the barbell shaft, and an operating unit including a main frame, a sleeve located at a front side of the main frame and sleeved onto the second end piece of the barbell shaft, two grips respectively pivotally mounted at an opposing rear side of the main frame and two shoulder cushion pads mounted at a bottom side of the main frame between the sleeve and the two grips. Thus, a user can operate the operating unit to move the barbell shaft to train different muscle groups.
US09808662B1	Method for placing crossbar using crossbar end indicia A method for consistently placing a crossbar on a pin on a standard used in a vertical distance field event such as high jump and pole vault. The crossbar has a crossbar end with a directional index on at least one surface. In another example embodiment, the crossbar end has a plurality of ordinal indicia alone or with the directional index. A worker notes the placement of the directional index and the ordinal indicia when placing the crossbar a first time. The worker subsequently places the crossbar making sure the directional index and ordinal indicia appear in the same position relative to the standards and relative to the pin on the standard.
US09808660B2	Fire fighting apparatus and method Apparatus and method for firefighting includes a containerless core of a fire retardant material, compressed to form a prolate spheroid shape. A shaft with fins and a carrying hook can extend from the core tail. The core can have a core charge of an explosive material within the core channel. An altimeter sensor coupled to the core charge and a triggering mechanism is coupled between the altimeter sensor and the core charge, and causes the triggering mechanism to detonate the core charge when the apparatus reaches an altitude. A delivery apparatus is included with a frame having carry harness, and at least one holding hook on the frame coupled to the carrying hook. The carry harness supports delivery apparatus in transport. Powders of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, diammonium sulfate, diammonium phosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, or monoammonium phosphate can be intermixed as fire retardant, along with indigenous plant seed.
US09808652B2	Collimator for radiotherapy apparatus A collimator for a radiotherapy apparatus comprising a block of radiation-attenuating material having a front face forming the leading edge of the block and at least one main rear face defining the trailing edge of the block, in which the least one main rear face has a material disposed thereon and is non-parallel to the front face. The collimator may form part of a radiotherapy apparatus, and methods of operation of such apparatus are described.
US09808642B2	Circular coils for deep transcranial magnetic stimulation A transcranial magnetic stimulation coil which is location-specific for frontal lobe regions, occipital lobe regions, parietal lobe regions, right temporal regions and left temporal regions is designed with multiple spaced apart stimulating elements having current flow in a substantially circular direction, and multiple return elements having current flow in substantially the same circular direction.
US09808640B2	Method and apparatus for discriminating tachycardia events in a medical device using two sensing vectors A method and medical device for detecting a cardiac event that includes sensing cardiac signals from a plurality of electrodes forming a first sensing vector sensing a first interval of the cardiac signal during a predetermined time period and a second sensing vector simultaneously sensing a second interval of the cardiac signal during the predetermined time period, identifying each of the first interval and the second interval as being one of shockable and not shockable in response to first processing of the first interval and the second interval and in response to second processing of one or both of the first interval and the second interval, the second processing being different from the first processing, and determining whether to deliver therapy for the cardiac event in response to identifying each of the first interval and the second interval as being one of shockable and not shockable in response to both the first processing and the second processing of the first interval and the second interval.
US09808635B2	Environment and use monitoring system for advanced life support devices A data collection device (100) is described which monitors the environmental conditions and the operations of a medical device (10). The data collection device may be arranged to communicate wirelessly via a cloud computing environment with a central computer (210). The central computer compares the reported use data with a preventive maintenance model to predict when or how the medical device will fail. In addition, the central computer may integrate reports from many data collection devices operating in various environments for the purpose of analyzing and improving the predictive maintenance model.
US09808633B2	Leadless pacemaker system A device includes a signal generator module, a processing module, and a housing. The signal generator module is configured to deliver pacing pulses to an atrium. The processing module is configured to detect a ventricular activation event and determine a length of an interval between the ventricular activation event and a previous atrial event that preceded the ventricular activation event. The processing module is further configured to schedule a time at which to deliver a pacing pulse to the atrium based on the length of the interval and control the signal generator module to deliver the pacing pulse at the scheduled time. The housing is configured for implantation within the atrium. The housing encloses the stimulation generator and the processing module.
US09808628B2	Mode switching by a ventricular leadless pacing device In some examples, a leadless pacing device (hereinafter, “LPD”) is configured for implantation in a ventricle of a heart of a patient, and is configured to switch between an atrio-ventricular synchronous pacing mode and an asynchronous ventricular pacing mode in response to detection of one or more sensing events, which may be, for example, undersensing events. In some examples, an LPD is configured to switch from a sensing without pacing mode to an atrio-ventricular synchronous pacing mode in response to determining, for a threshold number of cardiac cycles, a ventricular depolarization was not detected within a ventricular event detection window that begins at an atrial activation event.
US09808617B2	X-ray identification for active implantable medical device An active implantable medical device is disclosed herein having a radio-opaque marker. The radio-opaque marker can be formed within an exterior wall of the device or within recesses on the outside of the exterior wall. The implantable medical device can be a leadless pacemaker. The shape of the radio-opaque marker can be designed to facilitate visualization and identification of the location, orientation, and rotation of the implanted medical device by conventional fluoroscopy. Methods of use are also disclosed.
US09808614B2	Implantable curved shaping part for externally shaping an implantable electrode line or a catheter An implantable curved shaping part for externally shaping an implantable electrode line or a catheter, wherein the shaping part has a continuous first lumen to allow a portion of the electrode line or of the catheter to pass through, wherein the shaping part has an extruded tube formed from two materials, each coextruded over a predetermined wall segment, having different shrinkage behavior or has a portion of an extruded spiral tube, wherein one of the coextruded materials or the material of the spiral tube has a high Shore hardness, in particular, of 60 Shore or more.
US09808609B2	Patch and patch preparation The invention provides a patch and a patch preparation having an adhesive layer with a high adhesive force, wherein the hydrophobic adhesive layer does not bloom even when an organic fluid component having high polarity is contained therein. The patch contains a support and an adhesive layer on at least one surface of the support, wherein the adhesive layer contains a synthetic rubber having a viscosity average molecular weight of 500,000-1,600,000, an organic fluid component having high polarity, a tackifier, and magnesium aluminometasilicate. In the patch preparation, the above-mentioned adhesive layer further contains a drug.
US09808608B2	Helical coil delivery device for active agent A delivery device including a substrate formed in a coil comprising a plurality of loops, an active agent deposited between an inner surface and an outer surface of the substrate formed in the coil, and a pair of end caps, each end cap disposed on a corresponding end of the coil.
US09808607B2	System and method for determining position and pressure of an implantable shunt In one aspect, an implantable shunt system is disclosed that, in one example implementation, includes a resilient member and a connected fluid regulating device. The fluid regulating device selectively permits fluid flow through an opening valve of an implantable shunt according to an adjustable opening pressure. The opening pressure is proportional to an amount of tension on the resilient member. One or more tension sensors that are connected to the resilient member measure an amount of tension on the resilient member. The tension sensors generate tension data that corresponds to the measured amount of tension. The system further includes a communication unit with a transmitting unit that transmits the measured data over a communication link. The system also includes a reading unit that receives the transmitted tension data over the communication link. The reading unit includes a connector that electrically connects the reading unit to the transmission unit.
US09808604B2	Guide wire A guide wire includes a wire main body that has a plate-like portion in a distal end portion of the wire main body and a reinforcement portion that is provided on at least one surface of the plate-like portion and reinforces the plate-like portion. The reinforcement portion is made up of two wire rods, and both end portions of the reinforcement portion are fixed to the plate-like portion. The plate-like portion is formed in a ribbon shape, and the reinforcement portions are diagonally provided on the same plane of the plate-like portion, and intersect each other. The guide wire has a coil that covers the plate-like portion and the reinforcement portion.
US09808600B2	Catheter access and control device and method of using same The present application discloses a handle configured to receive a catheter. The handle comprises a port that communicates with a lumen of the catheter and a mechanism is provided that moves the end of the catheter for positioning. The guide wire traverses a reservoir located in the handle. In particular, the handle comprises an enclosure with a conduit and a reservoir, where the conduit extends through the enclosure from the left side to the right side and the reservoir space has a curved or concave base. The bottom side and top side of the handle converge into a tapered point on the left side.
US09808595B2	Microfabricated catheter with improved bonding structure Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. An example medical device may include a tubular member and a liner disposed within the tubular member. The tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein. A space may be defined between the tubular member and the liner. One or more bonding members may be disposed in the space.
US09808589B2	Method for assembling a patient interface A respiratory mask assembly includes a rigid mask frame and a cushion. A clip secures the cushion to the frame.
US09808586B2	Electrical safety methods, devices, and systems for medical treatment devices Systems, methods, and devices can detect a dangerous or adverse condition or anticipated condition that indicates an undesirable amount of electric current in a patient-connected tube providing fluid to a patient. The fluid flow to the patient is stopped responsive to the detection. Stoppage of fluid flow to the patient can reduce or prevent electric current in the fluid from reaching a patient, flowing through the patient to ground, and/or continuing to flow through the patient.
US09808581B2	Plunger retraction for leak prevention in injection device An injection device includes a housing, a plunger, a drive gear and a release trigger. The plunger includes a leadscrew and a cap attached thereto where, in use, the cap engages a bung of a cartridge containing medicament. The drive gear within the housing engages with the leadscrew such that rotation of the drive gear around the leadscrew drives the plunger axially through the housing towards the bung. The trigger includes a locking ring having generally axially extending teeth for engaging with corresponding teeth on the drive gear. The trigger is generally axially movable between an engaged position where the teeth are engaged and prevent rotation of the drive gear, and a disengaged position where the teeth are disengaged and enable rotation of the drive gear. Movement of the trigger between the disengaged and engaged position causes counter-rotation of the drive gear and retracts the plunger away from the bung.
US09808578B2	Delivery system for injections throughout zone of body A dispensing device which disperses medicate through a needle across a zone within a body. The device includes a needle which is, during use, becomes encapsulated within a tubular needle-receiving member, a reservoir in fluid communication with the needle, positioned within the housing, and in communication with the needle, a second reservoir, a reservoir-connecting conduit in communication with the reservoir, a fluid drive in communication with the fluid in the second reservoir and in communication with the reservoir-connecting conduit, and a linear drive attached to the needle or to the needle-receiving member. The fluid drive impel fluids from the second reservoir to the reservoir-connecting conduit and thus drives the therapeutic agent from the reservoir during the linear displacement of the needle towards the housing. Fluid communication from the therapeutic agent reservoir to the needle is maintained by the tubing during operation of the linear drive.
US09808564B2	Systems for establishing supplemental blood flow in the circulatory system A blood circulation assist system comprising an inflow cannula having a lumen and an insertion device configured to be received therein and to facilitate insertion of a portion of the inflow cannula into a heart chamber. The insertion device includes a shaft having distal and proximal end portions and a plurality of lumens. A first lumen is configured to receive a guidewire and a second lumen is configured to receive a pressurized fluid. A tip connected to the distal end portion of the shaft is configured for insertion into the heart chamber. The tip has a hollow interior communicating with the first shaft lumen. An inflatable member is coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft and includes a hollow interior in fluid communication with the second shaft lumen. The inflatable member is movable between deflated and inflated configurations for releasably securing the insertion device to the inflow cannula.
US09808555B2	Biomineralization promoting materials and methods of forming same Bone tissue biomimetic materials, biomimetic constructs that can be formed with the materials, and methods for forming the materials and constructs are described. The bone tissue biomimetic materials include electrospun nanofibers formed of polymers that are conjugated with peptides that include acidic amino acid residues. The materials can incorporate high levels of mineralization so as to provide mechanical strength and promote osteogenesis and/or osteoconductivity on/in the bone tissue biomimetic materials. The materials and constructs can be utilized in forming tissue engineered structures for in vitro and in vivo use. Macroscopic bone tissue biomimetic scaffolds formed from the materials can be seeded with osteogenic cells and utilized to develop bone graft materials that can exhibit strength and osteoconductivity similar to the native bone and that exhibit uniform distribution of nutrients in the scaffolds.
US09808554B2	Super soft foams Super-soft foam materials, optionally for use as medical dressings, are provided. The pads are made of a foam prepared from NCO-terminated prepolymers in combination with an aqueous phase including fatty alcohols and alkyl polysaccharides. The foam may optionally contain at least one medicinal agent.
US09808549B2	System for detecting sterile field events and related methods A system is for monitoring a sterile field associated with a medical procedure. The system may include a sensor being adjacent an area where the medical procedure is to be performed. The sensor is configured to monitor at least the area, a patient for the medical procedure, and a medical technician for the medical procedure. The system may include a processor coupled to the sensor and configured to detect a sterile field event, and an associated location for the sterile field event, and an output device coupled to the processor and configured to generate an alert indicator when the sterile field event is detected, the alert indicator also including the associated location.
US09808543B2	Iron garnet nanoparticles for cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy Iron garnet nanoparticles and or iron garnet particles containing various activatable nuclides, such as holmium-165 (165Ho) and dysprosium-164 (164Dy), are disclosed in this application. The iron garnet (e.g., HoIG and DyIG) nanoparticles and iron garnet particles can prepared using hydroxide co-precipitation methods. In some embodiments, radiosensitizers can be loaded on radioactive magnetic nanoparticles or radioactive iron garnet particles and, optionally, coated with suitable lipid bilayers. Methods of using the disclosed nanoparticles and particles for mediating therapeutic benefit in diseases responsive to radiation therapy are also provided. Another aspect of the invention provides films, electrospun fabrics or bandage coverings for the delivery of radiation to the site of a skin lesion amenable to treatment with radiation (e.g., skin cancers or psoriasis).
US09808541B2	Thioflavin derivatives for use in antemortem diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and in vivo imaging and prevention of amyloid deposition This invention relates to novel thioflavin derivatives, methods of using the derivatives in, for example, in vivo imaging of patients having neuritic plaques, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the thioflavin derivatives and method of synthesizing the compounds. The compounds find particular use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients having diseases where accumulation of neuritic plaques are prevalent. The disease states or maladies include but are not limited to Alzheimer's disease, familial Alzheimer's disease, Down's Syndrome and homozygotes for the apolipoprotein E4 allele.
US09808529B2	Liquid formulation The invention relates to a liquid formulation comprising propylene glycol and an effective amount of an inodilator, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, or a combination of an inodilator and an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and to use of the formulation for treating cardiac disease and/or hypertension.
US09808523B2	Methods for treatment of brain injury utilizing biologics A method of using biologics to treat chronic brain injury or spasticity due to stroke, trauma and other causes. Preferred embodiments include perispinal, parenteral, transepidermal or intranasal use of TNF antagonists. The TNF antagonists include TNF receptor fusion proteins, TNF monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), humanized TNF mAbs, fully human TNF mAbs, chimeric TNF mAbs, domain TNF antibodies, mAB fragments, anti-TNF nanobodies, dominant negative TNF constructs and TNF inhibitory single chain antibody fragments. One of the preferred embodiments of this invention is the perispinal administration of etanercept for treatment of mammals following stroke. The use of Trendelenburg positioning, catheters, pumps, or depot formulations are included.
US09808522B2	Selective targeting of the CD40L/Mac-1 interaction by small peptide inhibitors and its use for the treatment of inflammation and atherogenesis The CD40L/Mac-1 interaction is selectively targeted by small peptide inhibitors and/or antibodies and such peptides are used for the specific treatment of inflammation and atherogenesis. In particular, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence EQLKKSKTL and antibodies specifically binding to an epitope are disclosed.
US09808514B2	Method of using salmon thrombin to alleviate central nervous system-mediated pain A method of alleviating central nervous system-mediated pain includes applying salmon thrombin at a neural injury site. Applying salmon thrombin can include applying a gel that includes salmon thrombin. The gel can also include fibrinogen, for example, salmon fibrinogen, human fibrinogen, or bovine fibrinogen. The salmon thrombin can be obtained from salmon plasma, or using recombinant technology, or by fractionation. A pain relief substance includes a gel that includes salmon thrombin.
US09808510B2	Method for delivering gonadotropin releasing hormone into a lumen of the intestinal tract Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Many embodiments provide a swallowable device for delivering the agents. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade to release the drug into the bloodstream to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be operably coupled to delivery means having a first configuration where the preparation is contained in the capsule and a second configuration where the preparation is advanced out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract.
US09808509B2	Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for enhancing targeting of therapeutic compounds to the central nervous system Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for enhancing targeting of therapeutic compounds to, inter alia, the CNS applied via intranasal administration while reducing non-target exposure are provided. In certain embodiments, at least one vasoconstrictor is provided intranasally prior to intranasal administration of at least one therapeutic compound. In other embodiments, the vasoconstrictor(s) and therapeutic compound(s) are combined in a pharmaceutical composition and delivered intranasally. The present invention substantially increases targeting of the therapeutic compound(s) to, inter alia, the CNS while substantially reducing unwanted and potentially harmful systemic exposure. The preferred administration of the invention applies the vasoconstrictor(s) and/or therapeutic compound(s) to the upper third of the nasal cavity, though application to the lower two-thirds of the nasal cavity is also within the scope of the invention.
US09808508B2	Methods for treating metabolic disorders using FGF The method provides methods and compositions for treating metabolic disorders such as impaired glucose tolerance, elevated blood glucose, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, obesity, and fatty liver.
US09808498B2	Flavonoid-based composition for pharmaceutical, nutritional or cosmetic use having potentiated antioxidant action The invention relates to a composition for pharmaceutical or nutritional or cosmetic use, formulated for oral or topical use and possessing antioxidant activity against free radicals, comprising: a) a Vitis vinifera seed, or seed and leaf, extract containing a combination of the flavonoids catechin and quercetin in a molar ratio in a range from 6:1 to 3:1, respectively, or a′) a Vitis vinifera seed, or seed and leaf, extract containing a combination of the flavonoids catechin and quercetin in a molar ratio in a range from 7:1 to 4:1, respectively, or a″) a mixture of Vitis vinifera extracts a) and a′), or a′″) a mixture of catechin and quercetin in a molar ratio in a range from 7:1 to 3:1, respectively, together with b) an olive, Olea europaea L, leaf extract having a hydroxytyrosol content in a range from 1% to 30% by weight of the extract, or b′) hydroxytyrosol in an amount equal to that contained in the b) extract.
US09808490B2	Induced hepatocytes and uses thereof Disclosed herein are induced hepatocytes from a trophoblast stem cell, methods for inducing the cells, and compositions thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder (e.g., liver-associated) by utilizing an induced hepatocyte disclosed herein.
US09808487B2	Methods for rejuvenating red blood cells Methods for transfusing blood to a mammalian subject. The method includes obtaining a unit of blood, rejuvenating the blood with an enhancement composition, measuring a level of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate in the blood, and delivering the blood to a subject.
US09808479B2	SiRNA and their use in methods and compositions for the treatment and / or prevention of eye conditions The invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of eye conditions related to high levels of expression and/or activity of the vanilloid-1 receptor (TRPV).
US09808476B2	Feed supplement comprising oligosaccharides and medium chain fatty acids The present invention relates to a feed supplement and a feed containing this feed supplement, comprising 1) a homotrimer, heterotrimer, homotetramer and/or heterotetramer of a carbohydrate component selected from the group consisting of a pentose saccharide, a hexose saccharide, glucuronic and galacturonic acid, and 2) a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), selected from the group consisting of caproic acid (C6), caprylic (C8), capric (C10) and lauric acid (C12). The invention also refers to the use of the feed supplement or feed in order to improve the efficiency of animal production, such as weight gain, feed conversion, nutritive value, health and wellbeing through the selective elimination of enteropathogens.
US09808468B2	Formulation of meloxicam Unit dosage forms of meloxicam containing either 5 mg or 10 mg of meloxicam that provide effective pain relief and have desirable pharmacokinetic properties are described. The unit dosage forms can provide pain relief when a single unit dose is administered to a patient and useful for treating pain such as osteoarthritis pain at a relatively low systemic exposure to meloxicam.
US09808466B2	Macrocyclic compounds as protein kinase inhibitors There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, X, Y, Z, R3 and ring A/B have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable esters, amides, solvates or salts thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases in which inhibition of a protein or lipid kinase (e.g. PI3-K, particularly class I PI3K, PIM family kinase and/or mTOR) is desired and/or required, and particularly in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to combinations containing such compounds.
US09808464B2	Compounds and compositions for ossification and methods related thereto The disclosure relates to compounds and compositions for forming bone and methods related thereto. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a composition comprising a compound disclosed herein, such as 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives or salts thereof, for use in bone growth processes. In a typical embodiment, a bone graft composition is implanted in a subject at a site of desired bone growth or enhancement.
US09808463B1	Safe-driving support system Providing a system that prevents decrease of attentiveness of drowsiness of a driver of a moving vehicle. A safe-driving support system is provided. The safe-driving support system comprises: a spraying device having a shape being able to be steadily placed near a driving seat of a movable body and spraying in the movable body; a mobile information processing device configured to be able to perform proximity communication with the spraying device and being able to obtain current location information via a GPS; and an information providing server providing the information processing device with information via the Internet.
US09808462B2	Modulators of androgen synthesis The present specification discloses compositions comprising at least one therapeutic compound capable of modulating androgen production and methods and uses for treating a disorder associated with androgen production using such compositions and/or compounds.
US09808457B2	CGRP receptor antagonists The disclosures herein relate to novel compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, and their use in treating, preventing, ameliorating, controlling or reducing cerebrovascular or vascular disorders associated with CGRP receptor function.
US09808454B2	Compositions for the mobilization, homing, expansion and differentiation of stem cells and methods of using the same The invention provides compositions that increase the mobilization, homing, expansion, and/or differentiation of stem cells and methods of using the same for the treatment of mammals.
US09808453B2	Pharmaceutical formulation containing opioid agonist, opioid antagonist and gelling agent Disclosed in certain embodiments is an oral dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid analgesic, an opioid antagonist and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; the dosage form further including a gelling agent in an effective amount to impart a viscosity unsuitable for administration selected from the group consisting of parenteral and nasal administration to a solubilized mixture formed when the dosage form is crushed and mixed with from about 0.5 to about 10 ml of an aqueous liquid.
US09808448B2	Pharmaceutical compounds and use of same in cancer and tauopathies Disclosed are compounds of formula (l)-(V): where the substituents are as provided herein. Further disclosed are methods of inhibiting tau aggregation, treating or ameliorating a tauopathy or cancer by administration of such a compound. Tau is a microtubule-binding protein that accumulates in a number of neurodegenerative disorders, including frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The presence of abnormal tau correlates with neuron loss and memory deficits in patients with AD and other neurodegenerative disorders that involve tau accumulation.
US09808447B2	Inhibitors of Rho associated protein kinases (ROCK) and methods of use Compounds and compositions having activity as inhibitors of Rho-associated proteinkinases (ROCKs), and methods of making and using the subject compounds are disclosed.
US09808434B2	Compound for treating cancer and diabetes One aspect of the disclosure relates to the use of derivatives of dichlorophenyl urea for treating cancers.
US09808432B2	Methods for overcoming resistance to tramadol There is disclosed a method for treating disorders modulated by at least opiate receptor activity or monoamine activity, including acute and chronic pain, comprising administering a pharmaceutical formulation comprising O-desmethyltramadol. Methods are also provided that are effective for overcoming resistance to tramadol in patients.
US09808430B2	Compositions and methods relating to resveratrol The present invention relates to compositions and methods comprising resveratrol and uses thereof. Some embodiments include compositions and methods with increased bioavailability of resveratrol. Certain embodiments include compositions comprising resveratrol and a solubilizer. Particular embodiments include transmucosal delivery of resveratrol from the composition.
US09808424B2	Method for formulating large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles The present invention generally relates to the field of pharmaceutical sciences. More specifically, the present invention includes apparatus and devices for the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles, such as multivesicular liposomes, methods for preparing such formulations, and the use of specific formulations for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof. Formation and use of the pharmaceutical formulations containing large diameter synthetic membrane vesicles produced by using the apparatus and devices for therapeutic treatment of subjects in need thereof is also contemplated.
US09808412B2	Oral care compositions and methods Provided is an oral care composition comprising a phosphate/acrylate co-polymer and an orally acceptable carrier and methods of using the same.
US09808398B1	Shuttle jet A hydrotherapy shuttle jet apparatus that provides for the movement of a movable shuttle wherein the movable shuttle reciprocates back and forth along the center axis of the jet apparatus with the application of pressurized water flow wherein the movable shuttle has a specific shape and size as to move within a cavity in the jet that is held in place through the force of the eddy currents created by the pressurized water flow. The shuttle is able to maintain its position substantially centered on the center axis.
US09808395B2	Compression device having cooling capability A compression device has improved cooling capability. The device includes a wicking layer adapted to move moisture. A portion of the wicking layer is exposed from under bladder material defining a bladder. In use, the wicking layer wicks moisture from the patient's limb and the wicked moisture is able to evaporate through the device at the portion of the wicking layer that is exposed.
US09808393B2	Mobility aids and related methods A mobility aid is provided for use in supporting at least part of a user's body weight. The mobility aid generally includes a leg, a support configured to receive at least part of a forearm of a user's arm, a handle configured to be grasped by the user, and a force distribution member configured to engage a user's side and provide support to the user. The support extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The handle extends away from the leg and is arranged at an angle with the leg of between about fifteen degrees and about forty-five degrees. The force distribution member is pivotally coupled to the support such that the mobility aid can be used on either a right side or a left side of the user's body.
US09808386B2	Seat support A seat support device is provided. The seat support is configured to receive a seat cushion and provide support to the cushion as well as providing two support handles above the cushion. The combination of these elements allows an elderly, disabled, or otherwise weakened person to easily rise from a seated to standing position.
US09808385B2	Lift-recliner chair A lift-recliner chair includes a base section, movable seat and backrest sections and a powered actuator for relative moving the seat and backrest sections. The seat section is pivotally mounted with respect to the base section and the backrest is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat section. The base and seat sections each have a pair of side panels arranged substantially parallel with respect to each other on both sides of the chair with the actuator means enclosed in the interior region of the chair in all adjustment positions of the chair. The base and seat sections are arranged telescopically and moveable respect to the base section. The actuator has a first range of movement for moving the backrest with respect to the seat section and a second range of movement for moving the seat section and backrest with respect to the base.
US09808383B2	Elevated height wheelchair Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters can selectively engage the arm assembly based on at least one of a seat position, position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground surface. The arm limiters can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.
US09808382B2	Absorbent article having fluid flow control member An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric having a basis weight of 150-300 gsm and including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The pile filaments have a fineness of 80-130 dtex and the density of pile filament connections is 50-150/cm2.
US09808377B2	Fluid extraction or filtration device, associated materials and methods A fluid extraction or filtration device for removing fluid from a body, the device comprising an array of microneedles for contacting fluid in said body and an absorbent gel matrix in fluid communication with said array of microneedles. There is further provided a combined fluid extraction and sampling device and methods employing the device(s), for example in determining the level of a target species in a sample of fluid, transdermal dialysis and renal replacement therapy. There is further provided an absorbent gel matrix for use in the treatment of uraemia and a haemodialysis filter comprising an absorbent gel matrix. Use of such a matrix is described in the context of methods including haemodialysis, transdermal dialysis and gastrointestinal dialysis.
US09808376B2	Image capture and identification system and process An object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database based on a digital representation of a scene containing the object. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to present an item to a user, who may obtain the item via a transaction.
US09808373B2	Intraocular shunt implantation Implanting an intraocular shunt into an eye can involve creating an opening in the cornea and positioning a shunt in the anterior chamber of the eye such that the shunt terminates between layers of Tenon's capsule, thereby facilitating fluid flow out of the anterior chamber into a space between the layers of Tenon's capsule.
US09808370B1	Anti-snoring pillow The invention is a pillow that positions the neck enabling the sleeper to keep his airways open and get a good night's rest without snoring. The invention is a rectangular block of foam with a center cavity for an individual's head. The pillow is contoured to allow the lordotic curve of the cervical spine to be maintained and ensures that the upper portion of the thoracic spine is properly supported. Over the neck a foam bridge is formed to hold the jaw firmly in place whether a person lays on his back or sides. The bridge keeps the mandible from opening during sleep prohibiting mouth-breathing and snoring. Both the pillow and the bridge are made of flexible foam that is flexible enough to allow the neck to pass through the opening in the bridge. The bridge is position to keep the mouth closed and the airway open ensuring no snoring.
US09808357B2	Reactive layer control system for prosthetic and orthotic devices A variable gain impedance controller for use in a control system for controlling a motorized prosthetic or orthotic apparatus provided with a joint The controller comprises a sensor input for receiving a signal indicative of an interaction between the apparatus and the ground, a torque sensor input for receiving a signal indicative of the torque at the joint and a variable gain scheduler in communication with the sensor input so as to receive data therefrom thereby providing a variable torque gain. The variable gain impedance controller adjusts its control on the apparatus based on the variable torque gain and the indicated torque so as to a) increase the joint resistance to motion when the signal received from the sensor input indicates an interaction between the apparatus and the ground and b) decrease the joint resistance to motion when the signal received from the sensor input indicates an absence of interaction between the apparatus and the ground.
US09808353B2	Adjustable implant and insertion tool An adjustable spinal implant includes a lower body, an upper body, a locking pawl, and a locking key. The upper body and the lower body are pivotable relative to one another between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The upper body includes a locking flange that extends towards the lower body. The locking pawl is coupled to the lower body and is moveable between a locked position such that the upper and lower bodies are fixed relative to the one another and an unlocked position such that the upper and lower bodies are moveable relative to one another. The locking key is moveable between a locked state such that the locking pawl is fixed in the locked position and an unlocked state wherein the locking pawl is moveable between the locked position and the unlocked position.
US09808352B2	Expandable spinal interbody spacer and method of use An expandable spinal implant configured for positioning within a space between adjacent vertebral bodies includes an upper body, a lower body, a ratchet mechanism, and a plurality of bone screws. The upper body and lower body are pivotably affixed at a first end and are capable of movement relative to each other. The ratchet mechanism is slidably disposed on one of the upper and lower body and is capable of engaging the opposite one of the upper and lower body thereby permitting movement of the upper and lower body relative to each other in a first direction, but not in a second direction. An insertion instrument capable of being attached to the expandable spinal instrument and a method of performing spinal surgery is also disclosed.
US09808351B2	In-situ formed intervertebral fusion device and method An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon.In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.
US09808347B2	Liner system A prosthesis according to the present disclosure includes a shell. A liner is disposed within the shell, and a femoral head may be disposed within the liner. A locking mechanism may assist in securing the liner within the shell. The locking mechanism may be removed when the shell, liner, and femoral head are implanted. The shell extends beyond a hemisphere of the shell, and the liner extends beyond a hemisphere of the liner.
US09808341B2	Valve apparatus, system and method A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
US09808340B2	Intraocular lens and manufacturing method thereof Provided is an intraocular lens having a novel structure with high utility which is easy to adapt to patients, and can improve quality of vision (QOV). In an intraocular lens, an optical characteristic is set rotationally symmetric around an optical axis, and a spherical aberration of a size corresponding to a coma aberration remaining in a patient's eye after extraction of a human lens of the eye is set.
US09808334B2	Prothesis having pivoting fenestration The present disclosure relates to an endoluminal prosthesis, such as a stent graft that includes one or more fenestrations to accommodate endovascular disease, such as an aneurysm in cases where one or more side branches is involved. In one aspect, the prosthesis includes fenestrations that are pivotable to accommodate the dynamic geometry of the aortic branches. In another aspect, the pivotable fenestrations include a first perimeter, a band of flexible material attached and surrounding the first perimeter, and a second perimeter attached to and surrounding the band of flexible material. The first perimeter, band of flexible material, and second perimeter have a geometric shape. In one aspect, the prosthesis includes at least three pivotable fenestrations.
US09808333B2	Splittable sheath A sheath for retaining a prosthesis for use in repair of a damaged portion of a body vessel during an open surgical procedure. The prosthesis is of a type having a constricted condition for delivery to the damaged vessel portion and an expanded condition upon deployment from the sheath. The sheath includes a generally cylindrical body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, a passageway extending therethrough, and an elongated tab member at the proximal end portion. The tab member is positionable along the generally cylindrical body for initiating the splitting of the generally cylindrical body from the distal end portion of the sheath body toward the proximal end portion.
US09808332B2	Dynamic microvalve protection device An apparatus includes a delivery catheter having a deployable dynamic valve that dynamically opens and closes in response to relative fluid pressure thereabout, particularly while in an anatomical lumen. The valve is maintained in a collapsed configuration during introduction to a treatment site. The valve is adapted to automatically move from the collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration at the treatment site.
US09808330B2	Bodily implant with tension indicator A bodily implant is provided to support body tissues of a patient. The bodily implant includes a strip having a first portion and a second portion. The strip is configured to be stretched in a manner such that the second portion is stretched from a first length to a second length. The second portion of the strip is configured to maintain the second length. The strip is further configured to be disposed proximate to the patient's body tissues.
US09808323B2	Visualization apparatus The invention relates to a visualization apparatus for visualizing quality of applying energy to an object. The quality of applying energy at a location on the object (3) is visualized based on a) a provided image of the object and b) a provided quality value representing the quality of applying energy to the object at the location on the object (3), wherein a visual property assigning unit (9) assigns a visual property to the location depending on the quality value and a display (10) displays the provided image and the assigned visual property at the location on the object shown in the image. In general a person who applies energy to the object is focused on the location at which energy is applied. Since quality information is shown at the location on which the person is already focused, the quality dependent information can easily be absorbed by the person.
US09808321B2	Dynamic reference frame for surgical navigation system A device and manufacturing method for a surgical navigation system, comprising a rigid frame member having a top portion, a plurality of mounts each having a top surface, wherein the plurality of mounts are disposed at prescribed locations of the top portion. The top surface of the plurality of mounts are configured to align on a common horizontal plane that extends in parallel with the top portion of the frame member.
US09808320B2	Method and system for identification of a center of a patient's body part An apparatus for locating a central axis of a spinal column and method of using the same is disclosed. The apparatus and method includes one or more members capable of spanning a center line which may then be identified by at least one additional member positioned therebetween. Furthermore, the device may contain or be capable of accommodating various additional tools for marking the location of the central axis of a spinal column.
US09808316B2	Medical apparatus rack A medical device rack in which a medical device is detachably mountable, the medical device rack including: a main body; and a mounting section provided in the main body, the mounting section being configured such that the medical device is detachably mountable in a posture oriented in a lateral direction. The mounting section includes a supporting portion configured to be detachably fitted to the medical device to support the medical device in a rotatable manner.
US09808315B2	Anchoring for non-retainable foreign objects A kit and/or method for use during surgery is configured to decrease the risk of accidental retention of foreign objects, such as surgical items or medical devices, used in surgery inside of a patient after the surgery is completed. Specifically, illustrative kits may include, but not be limited to, a combination of one or more foreign objects, an anchoring member attached to a point outside of the patient or surgical field, and at least one or more connection members connecting the foreign objects to the anchoring member. Illustrative methods may include, but not be limited to, anchoring one or more foreign object by one or more connection members, wherein a first end of each connection member is attached to the foreign object, and a second end of each connection member is attached to a junction member; attaching the junction member to an anchoring member; and attaching the anchoring member to a structure that is outside the patient or surgical field.
US09808314B2	Fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters A fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters includes an array housing a plurality of optical emitters which are positioned to produce an optical output directed to a recipient, and a controller for instructing an operation of the array. The optical output being generated by a plurality of LED's cumulatively producing red light at approximately 635 nm, and at approximately 40,000 Lux, measurable at the array. The method includes reducing the lipid content of subcutaneous adipocytes using the optical emitting device, by delivering red light at approximately 313.6 Lux at a wavelength of approximately 635 nm for between 1 and 8 minutes, resulting in a total delivery of 2.88 Joules to the subcutaneous adipocytes of the target area of the recipient.
US09808312B2	Devices and methods for tracking an energy delivery device Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
US09808310B2	Method and device for uterine fibroid treatment Methods and devices for both imaging and treating uterine fibroid tumors in one real-time system are provided. One minimally invasive method comprises introducing a sheath into a uterus and determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath. Upon identification, a portion of the sheath is steered to position at least one treatment needle at the determined location. The needle is then anchored in uterine tissue and the fibroid treated with the needle.
US09808308B2	Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws Various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument comprising, a shaft, and an end effector. The shaft may be coupled to the handle and may extend distally along a longitudinal axis. The end effector may be positioned at a distal end of the shaft and may comprise first and second jaw members and a reciprocating member. The first and second jaw members may define first and second longitudinal slots. One or both of the jaw members may be pivotable relative to the other about a pivot point. The reciprocating member may be translatable distally and proximally parallel to the longitudinal axis and through the first and second longitudinal slots. A distal portion of the reciprocating member may define a blade. The instrument may comprise an overtube translatable distally to exert a force on a portions of the first and second jaw members tending to close the first and second jaw members.
US09808307B2	Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices are provided. In general, the methods and devices can allow a surgical device to grasp and cut tissue. In some embodiments, the device can include at least one sensor and a motor, and an output of the motor can be configured to be adjusted based at least in part on an output from the at least one sensor. The output of the motor can be configured to provide power for translation of a cutting element along an end effector of the device. Adjusting the motor's output can cause the cutting element to translate through the end effector at different speeds, thereby allowing the cutting element to cut through tissue being grasped by the end effector at different speeds.
US09808306B2	Fume evacuating electrosurgical scalpel An improved electrosurgical scalpel, with fume evacuation, for generating electrical signals intended for applications to the body of a patient via an electrosurgical electrode is provided that includes a channel to evacuate fumes generated. An electrosurgical scalpel includes a handle with a receptacle portion of a conductive hollow member for mounting and retaining an electrode blade and evacuating fumes, an optional light source with a power source that may be encapsulated within the handle and a vacuum port for applying a vacuum source to draw fumes away from the electrode tip through the chanel. Operation of a slide on the handle serves to retract or extend the electrode blade, and direct fume evacuation.
US09808305B2	Energy treatment apparatus In an energy treatment apparatus, maximum source electric power of source electric power output from an electric power source is defined, first energy is generated by supplying first driving electric power to a first energy generator due to the source electric power, and second energy is generated by supplying second driving electric power to a second energy generator due to the source electric power. A controller keep the sum of the first driving electric power and the second driving electric power that are supplied per unit time less than or equal to the maximum source electric power of the electric power source continuously with time.
US09808284B2	Prosthesis manipulation pouch An apparatus and method for inserting prosthesis implants into a patient cavity. The apparatus includes a guide member, prosthesis manipulation pouch and a retractor. The apparatus prevents infection; prevents tears of the incision; eases insertion and placement; and provides a true no-touch operation. In use, the retractor anchors the guide member to the patient while allowing the manipulation pouch to be manipulated to force the prosthesis into a surgical cavity of a patient.
US09808271B2	Clot retrieval system Catheter-delivered endovascular medical devices are described. The devices may include a pull wire attached to a distal body. The distal body may be formed of a distal body outer body comprising a basket comprised of a plurality of cells defined by a plurality of basket strips and a distal body inner body located in the interior of the distal body outer body and comprising a plurality of distal braided mesh openings formed by a plurality of woven linear strands. The distal braided mesh openings may be smaller than the cells when the device is in the relaxed state. Methods of using and making the devices are also described.
US09808269B2	Adjustable medical retrieval devices and related methods of use A medical device may include a distal end having an expandable grasping portion with a plurality of movable branch members, and at least one filament connected to and slidably movable within at least a portion of the plurality of movable branch members. The proximal end of the device may include a handle having an actuation guide and an actuation selector connected to and movable along the actuation guide. The actuation selector may be coupled to ends of the at least one filament and may be configured to exert a force on the filament to vary the size of the grasping portion between a plurality of pre-selected discrete configurations of the grasping portion. In addition, the medical device may include a sheath member extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. The proximal ends of the plurality of movable branch members may be disposed within the sheath member.
US09808256B2	Electrolytic detachment elements for implant delivery systems Detachment of a medical device from a delivery assembly can focus activity of electrolytic detachment to enhance detachment procedures. Electrolytic activity can be focused by insulating nearby areas of a core wire and pre-treating a detachment zone to reduce crystallinity of the detachment zone. Such a delivery system, can include an electrolytically corrodible core wire comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a detachment zone between the proximal portion and the distal portion; a proximal insulating layer annularly contacting the proximal portion; a coil helically winding about and contacting at least a portion of the proximal insulating layer; a tube annularly contacting at least a portion of the helical coil; a distal insulating layer annularly contacting the distal portion; and a hub of an implant annularly contacting at least a portion of the distal insulating layer; wherein a distal end of the proximal insulating layer and a proximal end of the distal insulating layer are axially spaced apart to expose the detachment zone.
US09808251B2	Tissue resection devices and related methods A medical device is disclosed which includes a delivery member having at least two lumens extending within. Each lumen may include a rotational element within. Each rotational element may be configured to convert linear motion into rotational motion. The medical device may also include a snare element including a distal snare loop and two proximally extending legs. Each leg of the snare element may be within one of the two lumens. Further, the rotational element in a first lumen may be configured to impart a clock-wise rotation to a first leg of the two proximally extending legs, while the rotational element in a second lumen of the at least two lumens may be configured to impart a counter clock-wise rotation to a second leg of the two proximally extending legs.
US09808248B2	Installation features for surgical instrument end effector cartridge A surgical instrument comprises a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The end effector has a staple cartridge, a lower jaw, an anvil, and a firing beam. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body and a lower cartridge tray. One or both of the cartridge body or the lower cartridge tray comprises at least one notch. The lower jaw is configured to be coupled with the cartridge body and comprises protrusions. The protrusions of the lower jaw align with the notches of the cartridge body and/or lower cartridge tray when the lower jaw and staple cartridge are coupled. The body comprises a handle portion and a series of actuators capable of closing the anvil on the staple cartridge and driving the firing beam to vertically drive a plurality of staples.
US09808245B2	Coupling assembly for interconnecting an adapter assembly and a surgical device, and surgical systems thereof A coupling assembly selectively interconnects a surgical device with an adapter assembly. The adapter assembly is configured for connection with a surgical attachment. The coupling assembly includes a first connector, a second connector and an outer tube. The first connector is configured for mating engagement with a surgical device. The second connector is configured for mating engagement with an adapter assembly. The outer tube extends between and has a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. The first end of the outer tube supports the first connector. The second end of the outer tube supports the second connector. The longitudinal axis of the outer tube extends transversely relative to a longitudinal axis defined by a surgical device.
US09808244B2	Sensor arrangements for absolute positioning system for surgical instruments A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include an absolute position sensor system. The absolute position sensor system includes a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument. A position sensor is operably coupled to the sensor element and is configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element.
US09808242B2	Knotless filament anchor for soft tissue repair In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for securing tissue to bone, including drilling a bone hole into the bone; passing a filament through the tissue, the filament including a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, the second end having a loop; passing the first end of the filament through the loop of the filament; pulling on the first end of the filament such that the loop travels along the length of the filament and to the tissue; passing an anchor along the length of the filament, from the first end towards the loop and tissue; engaging the loop with a distal end of the anchor; positioning the distal end of the anchor, with the loop of the filament, into the bone hole; and securing the anchor in the bone.
US09808240B2	Retractable cannulated suture passer and method of passing suture A suture passer and method for passing suture in tissue repair and other surgical procedures. The suture passer has an outer stiff tube component and a flexible tube component which is both cannulated and retractable. The inner tube (i.e., the cannulated, flexible, retractable tube) is preferably made of NiTi and has a predefined curve. The inner tube is deployed and retracted from the outer stiff tube. The configuration of the inner tube allows the instrument to be introduced into a space through a small portal and then deployed to provide leverage and improved reach (without creating large portals).
US09808233B2	Methods, systems, and devices for the treatment of stenosis Catheter system, devices and methods for diagnosing and treating lateral stenosis causing back pain and or leg pain. The devices comprise a tubular part for insertion into a working cannula to self-position itself safely within the foramen, and minimize the risk of displacement medially or laterally, to prevent nerve or dura injury. An expandable membrane is configured to maintain the catheter device within the foramen. Expansion of this membrane would decompress the nerve within the foramen by opening the foraminal canal as the membrane expands.
US09808232B2	Dilation system A dilation system for accessing a surgical target site to perform surgical procedures. In one version, the dilation system includes a plurality of open sided dilators having non-circular cross sections and configured to slidably and non-rotationally engage with one another in a sequential manner. In another version, the dilation system includes an expandable dilator movable from a closed condition to an expanded condition.
US09808227B2	Tongue retraction and cleaning method and apparatus One embodiment includes an apparatus for retracting an animal tongue that includes a handle that is elongate and that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and a tongue receiving cup coupled to the distal portion of the handle, the tongue receiving cup being generally concave and sized such that a first side of the tongue receiving cup extends over a first side of the tongue, a second side opposite the first side extends over a second side of the tongue that is opposite the first side of the tongue, a dorsal portion of the cup extends along the dorsal portion of the tongue and a posterior extending tip extends at least partially along the back of the tongue, the first side, second side, and posterior extending tip defining a tongue receiving cavity of the tongue receiving cup.
US09808224B2	Method and systems for a removable transducer with memory of an automated breast ultrasound system Various methods and systems are provided for a removable transducer module having memory. In one example, a transducer module for an ultrasound imaging system comprises a casing configured to fit into a module receiver of the ultrasound imaging system, an array of transducer elements, and a non-transitory memory configured to store at least one of usage data and specification data for the transducer module.
US09808222B2	Intravascular ultrasound system for co-registered imaging An intravascular ultrasound imaging system with a catheter having an elongated body having a distal end and an imaging core arranged to be inserted into the elongated body. The imaging core is arranged to transmit ultrasonic energy pulses and to receive reflected ultrasonic energy pulses. The system further includes an imaging engine coupled to the imaging core and arranged to provide the imaging core with energy pulses to cause the imaging core to transmit the ultrasonic energy pulses. The energy pulses are arranged in repeated sequences and the energy pulses of each sequence have varying characteristics. The reflected pulses may be processed to provide a composite image of images resulting from each different characteristic.
US09808218B2	Radiation image capturing system Disclosed is a radiation image capturing system including a portable radiation image capturing apparatus and a portable console. The portable radiation image capturing apparatus can generate image data according to irradiated radiation and transmit the generated image data by wireless communication. The portable console includes a first wireless communication unit which can receive the image data transmitted from the radiation image capturing apparatus and a second wireless communication unit which can communicate with an external apparatus or system by wireless communication. The console gives priority to one wireless communication than the other between the wireless communication through the first wireless communication unit or the wireless communication through the second wireless communication unit.
US09808211B2	Head and neck imager A CBCT imaging system comprises a digital radiation detector and radiation source. A detector transport moves the detector along at least a portion of a first curved path and a radiation source transport moves the radiation source along at least a portion of a second curved source path. The detector is configured to travel at least a portion of the first curved path, and the radiation source is configured to travel at least a portion of the second curved path. The detector is configured to obtain a plurality of 2D projection images over a range of scan angles for reconstructing a 3D volume image using the plurality 2D projection images.
US09808209B2	Collimator for use in a CT system A collimator for use in a CT system made of an X-ray absorbing material, the collimator comprises an imaging aperture having a first width for passage of a first X-ray beam, the first X-ray beam being used for X-ray imaging, and a tracking aperture having a second width for passage of a second X-ray beam, the second X-ray beam being used for X-ray beam tracking.
US09808202B2	Mattress for measuring physiological parameters of heart The present invention provides a mattress for measuring physiological parameters of a heart, comprising a mattress body, a first electrode, a second electrode and an electromagnetic shield, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are located on the upper surface of the mattress body and the first electrode and the second electrode have a space therebetween; at least a portion of the electromagnetic shield is located on the lower surface of the mattress body and is insulated from the first electrode and the second electrode. In the above mattress provided by the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode are shielded from ambient electromagnetic radiation effectively. The electromagnetic shield, by blocking the electromagnetic wave propagation path, prevents the electrodes from being polluted by electromagnetic radiation, achieving more accurate measurement.
US09808197B2	Electronic apparatus and control method According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic apparatus detects movement of a human body wearing the apparatus. The apparatus causes a first number of light emitters to emit light when a magnitude of the detected movement is less than a first value. The first number of light emitters is among a plurality of light emitters which emit light having different wavelengths, in which the light are received by a light receiver to obtain physiological information. The apparatus causes a second number greater than the first number of light emitters among the plurality of light emitters to emit light when the magnitude of the detected movement is greater than or equal to the first value.
US09808193B2	Device and method for inducing brain injury in animal test subjects An apparatus and method for inflicting brain injury on a laboratory animal that employs a platform for supporting the laboratory animal. The platform defines an opening for positioning the head of the laboratory animal over the opening. A projectile is launched from a projectile launching device orientated below the opening of the platform. The projectile launching device has a means for propelling the projectile directly at and/or through the opening of said platform, thereby inflicting brain injury on the animal via either a pressure wave or concussive impact of the projectile. Without helmet, direct impact of the projectile results in severe traumatic brain injury. Use of helmet protects animals from skull fracture, subdural hematoma, intracerebral hemorrhage and contusion yet produces mild concussion-like pathology.
US09808191B2	Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in sensor systems, devices, and related methods A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters.
US09808187B2	Measuring chamber for an optical sensor for determining a concentration of a substance in the tissue fluid of a mammal A measuring chamber device for an optically operating sensor for determining a concentration of a substance that is contained in tissue fluid of a mammal. The measuring chamber device has a measuring chamber filled with a liquid measuring medium and a wall with better diffusion permeability for the substance than for other constituents of the tissue fluid. A transmitter device for emitting optical radiation into the measuring chamber, and a receiver device for receiving optical radiation that has passed through the measuring chamber are also provided.
US09808182B2	Breathing detection apparatus An apparatus including a tubular channel having a pathway extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the tubular channel. The proximal end is configured to connect directly or indirectly to an end tidal CO2 monitor. The distal end has an opening. The apparatus further includes a detection member including a chamber disposed in fluid communication with the pathway of the tubular channel such that gas entering the tubular channel via the opening on the distal end passes into the chamber. A detection element is disposed within the chamber and includes a component that is sensitive to one or more systemic biomarkers such that, upon exposure to a predetermined concentration level of the one or more systemic biomarkers contained in the gas, a state of the detection element experiences a permanent alteration and the detection member indicates that the predetermined concentration level of the one or more systemic biomarkers is present in the gas.
US09808180B2	Devices and methods for catheter localization A medical device can be localized by providing at least three non-colinear localization elements (e.g., electrodes) thereon. Once placed in a non-ionizing localization field, three adjacent localization elements, at least one of which will typically be a spot electrode, may be selected, and the non-ionizing localization field may be used to measure their locations. A cylinder is defined to fit the measured locations of the selected localization elements. The cylinder is rotationally oriented using the measured location of a spot electrode. Location and rotational attitude information may be used to construct a three-dimensional representation of the medical device within the localization field. The electrodes may be provided on the medical device or on a sheath into which the medical device is inserted. The invention also provides systems and methods for identifying and calibrating deflection planes where the medical device and/or sheath are deflectable.
US09808177B2	Systems and methods for automated voxelation of regions of interest for magnetic resonance spectroscopy A system and method for automating an appropriate voxel prescription in a uniquely definable region of interest (ROI) in a tissue of a patient is provided, such as for purpose of conducting magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in the ROI. The dimensions and coordinates of a single three dimensional rectilinear volume (voxel) within a single region of interest (ROI) are automatically identified. This is done, in some embodiments by: (1) applying statistically identified ROI search areas within a field of view (FOV); (2) image processing an MRI image to smooth the background and enhance a particular structure useful to define the ROI; (3) identifying a population of pixels that define the particular structure; (4) performing a statistical analysis of the pixel population to fit a 2D model such as an ellipsoid to the population and subsequently fit a rectilinear shape within the model; (5) repetiting elements (1) through (4) using multiple images that encompass the 3D ROI to create a 3D rectilinear shape; (6) a repetition of elements (1) through (5) for multiple ROIs with a common FOV. A manual interface may also be provided, allowing for override to replace by manual prescription, assistance to identify structures (e.g. clicking on disc levels), or modifying the automated voxel (e.g. modify location, shape, or one or more dimensions).
US09808173B2	Method for the spatially resolved determination of physcial, chemical and/or biological properties or state variables Method for the spatially resolved determination of physical, chemical and/or biological properties or state variables and/or the change therein in an examination area of an examination object by determining the change in the spatial distribution and/or the mobility, particularly the mobility in rotation, of magnetic particles in this examination area or in parts thereof as a function of the effect of physical, chemical and/or biological influencing variables on at least a part-area and/or in the physical, chemical and/or biological conditions in at least a part-area of the examination area, by means of the following steps: a) introducing covered and/or coated magnetic particles with at least one solid, viscous and/or liquid shell or coating into at least part of the examination area and/or introducing magnetic particles into at least part of the examination area and/or covering and/or coating at least some of these particles in the examination area, b) generating a magnetic field with a spatial profile of the magnetic field strength such that there is produced in the examination area a first part-area having a low magnetic field strength and a second part-area having a higher magnetic field strength, 15 c) changing the, in particular relative, spatial position of the two part-areas in the examination area or changing the magnetic field strength in the first part-area so that the magnetization of the particles is locally changed, d) detecting signals that depend on the magnetization in the examination area that is influenced by this change, and e) evaluating the signals so as to obtain information about the change in the spatial distribution and/or mobility of the magnetic particles in the examination area. The invention also relates to functionalized magnetic particle compositions and magnetic particle compositions suitable for use in the above method. The invention further also relates to an apparatus for the measurement of state variables in the examination area.
US09808171B2	Utilization of electrode spatial arrangements for characterizing cardiac conduction conditions A system and method are provided for determining electrophysiological data. The system comprises an electronic control unit that is configured to receive electrical signals from a set of electrodes, receive position and orientation data for the set of electrodes from a mapping system, compensate for position and orientation artifacts of the set of electrodes, compose cliques of a subset of neighboring electrodes in the set of electrodes, determine catheter orientation independent information of a target tissue, and output the orientation independent information to a display. The method comprising receiving electrogram data for a set of electrodes (80), compensating for artifacts in sensor positions in the mapping system (81), resolving the bipolar signals into a 3D vector electrogram in the mapping system coordinates (82), manipulating observed unipolar voltage signals and the tangent component of the e-field to estimate the conduction velocity vector (83), and outputting the catheter orientation independent information (84).
US09808169B2	System for electroencephalographic detection of an inadequacy between the state of a patient placed under ventilatory support and the setting of the machine used for this support, and use of this detection to adjust the setting The invention relates to a system for electroencephalographic detection of an improper adjustment of a ventilator used on a mammal. The system includes an electroencephalograph, capable of measuring, as a function of time, an electroencephalographic signal representative of a breathing process; and an input for receiving a respiratory initiation signal, different from the electroencephalographic signal, capable of indicating a respiratory initiation time. The detection system further includes means for specifying a beta frequency band comprised between 15 and 30 Hz and with a width comprising between 5 and 10 Hz; means for processing the measured electroencephalographic signal, configured for processing the measured electroencephalographic signal as it is being acquired, in the sole specified beta frequency band; and means for identifying, for each breathing cycle, an improper adjustment of the ventilator from the electroencephalographic signals processed in the sole beta frequency band.
US09808166B2	Pulse photometry probe A pulse photometry probe includes: a light emitter having a first face from which light is emitted toward a living body; a light receiver having a second face which receives the light from the living body; a surface sheet which faces the first face of the light emitter and the second face of the light receiver; a cover sheet in which at least one slit is formed; and a lead wire which includes: a first lead wire connected to one of the light emitter and the light receiver; a second lead wire connected to the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver; and a basal portion at which the first lead wire and the second lead wire are bundled. The second lead wire includes at least one slack portion between the basal portion and the other one of the light emitter and the light receiver.
US09808165B2	Multi-function health monitor with integrated cellular module A system and method for a multi-function remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system includes a housing and a microprocessor disposed within the housing. The microprocessor controls the remote ambulatory cardiac monitoring system. The system also includes an electrode for sensing ECG signals and the electrode being in communication with the microprocessor. An integrated cellular module also is included in the system, and the cellular module is connected to the microprocessor and disposed within the housing. The integrated cellular module transmits ECG signals to a remote center.
US09808164B2	Evaluation of cardiac dyssynchrony based on chest wall motion and electrical cardiac activity Cardiac dyssynchrony of a patient may be evaluated based on electrical activity of a heart of the patient and corresponding chest wall motion of the patient sensed via an external accelerometer. In one example, an acceleration signal indicative of the chest wall motion is generated by an external accelerometer positioned on the chest wall of the patient. A processor of a diagnostic device integrates the acceleration signal to generate a velocity signal and temporally correlates the velocity signal and an electrical cardiac signal. The processor determines a time delay between a deflection of the electrical cardiac signal indicating ventricular electrical activation and a subsequent greatest peak of the velocity signal. The time delay may indicate a degree of electromechanical delay of the left ventricle. In some examples, the processor generates an output indicative of a cardiac dyssynchrony status based on the time delay.
US09808156B2	Systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for monitoring and improving biomechanical health of employees Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for monitoring the health of an employee while the employee is located in an employee workstation. A method including collecting, from a plurality of biomechanical sensors disposed throughout the employee workstation, biomechanical health data indicative of biomechanical characteristics of the employee, determining an employee biomechanical health profile based at least in part on the collected biomechanical health data. The employee biomechanical health profile including biomechanical health characteristics, biomechanical health conditions and/or biomechanical health risks for the employee. The method including generating a health plan for the employee based at least in part on the biomechanical health profile, and displaying the employee biomechanical health profile and the health plan to the employee.
US09808155B2	Apparatus to detect amyloid in a patient user's retina in a diagnosis, advancement and prognosis of alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, macular degeneration and a plurality of neurodegenerative disorders and ocular diseases An eye imaging apparatus to produce an image of an eye of a patient user is disclosed. The eye imaging apparatus may include a video camera, a slit lamp chinrest, a camera housing, a plurality of illumination source optics and a processing system. The eye imaging apparatus may also include a video camera, a plurality of video camera optics, a camera housing, a microscope assembly, a plurality of illumination source optics and a floor base. The eye imaging apparatus may be utilized in combination with one or more contrasting agents. The eye imaging apparatus may detect amyloid-beta plaque, amyloid or amyloid-beta peptide by a spectral signature.
US09808144B2	Swing prism endoscope A variable direction of view endoscope is positionable at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium to accomplish visualization. A method of use includes introducing the variable direction of view endoscope into a nasal cavity with the endoscope adjusted to a first direction of view between about 0 degrees and about 15 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the endoscope. A therapeutic device is introduced into the nasal cavity and the endoscope is adjusted to a second direction of view directed toward the sinus opening or passageway. The method also includes advancing the therapeutic device into or through the sinus opening and viewing at least one of the sinus opening or passageway or the therapeutic device using the endoscope adjusted to the second direction of view.
US09808142B2	Covering for a medical scoping device The present invention relates to a cover having a plurality of moveable, external, angled projecting elements for use with flexible medical scoping devices such as endoscopesor enteroscopes. The invention includes the cover with an over cuff and use of the disposable removable covering in methods of medical scoping procedures or examinations. The invention also includes an applicator for assisting in placing the covering about or over a medical device and a kit of parts.
US09808137B2	Floor treatment machine and method for treating floor surfaces A floor treatment machine is disclosed for treating floor surfaces and includes a housing, two drive wheels, at least one support wheel, a drive device, a controller, at least one scan sensor configured to ensure that distance measurements can be carried out in a substantially horizontal plane via a predetermined angular area, and a floor treatment device configured to ensure that the floor can be treated. In at least one embodiment, the controller encompasses a treatment mode, which guarantees a simple and reliable selection of a successful route by way of few driving and storing steps. The boundary of the floor surface is treated as an obstacle. To record the treated surface, starting and end points of route segments, which have been followed, and one of the states “completely treated” or “incompletely treated” for the end points as well as direction information is stored.
US09808134B2	Dust collector for vacuum cleaner A dust collector for a vacuum cleaner disclosed herein includes a first cyclone to primarily separate dust from air introduced from a lower portion thereof with containing foreign materials and discharge the separated dust into the first dust storing unit, a second cyclone extending in an intersecting direction with an extending direction of the first cyclone and configured to secondarily separate fine dust from the air introduced from the first cyclone and discharge the separated fine dust into a second dust storing unit, and a lower cover defining a bottom surface of the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone and coupled to the first dust storing unit by a hinge such that the foreign materials collected in the first dust storing unit, the second dust storing unit and the first cyclone are discharged upon being open.
US09808128B2	Adjustable bracket assembly for glass panel An adjustable bracket assembly for securing an edge of a panel relative to a surface. The adjustable bracket assembly includes a mounting member and a bracket member. The mounting member has a body configured for mounting on the surface and defining at least two fastening screw receiving holes. The bracket member includes an extension arm extending perpendicularly to a mounting arm. The extension arm includes a panel clamp and the mounting arm includes a mounting plate extending therefrom. The mounting plate defines at least two fastening screw holes and at least two adjustment screw holes therethrough. A fastening screw extends through each fastening screw hole and is received in a respective fastening screw receiving hole. An adjustment screw is positioned in each adjustment screw hole and is threadably adjustable to contact the mounting member body and adjust the angular relationship between the bracket member and the mounting member.
US09808125B2	Vertically adjustable shower caddy and method for tensioning same A vertically adjustable shower caddy system comprising a tension pole, a number of shelves and a number of securing element for attaching and reattaching the shelves and accessories to the tension pole. The tension pole is installed using an integrated tensioning mechanism allowing extension of the top and bottom extremities as to apply tension to the bath or shower floor and ceiling. The securing element uses clips that are opened and closed when attaching and reattaching the shelves to the tension pole rail. Repositioning a shelf to a new location on the tension pole therefore does not require the removal of the tension pole from a shower stall or bathtub/shower area, thereby saving a user a significant amount of time and effort.
US09808113B2	Capsule based system for preparing and dispensing a beverage A system and device that supplies an alternative to bottled water and other water based ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. The invention offers a convenient, reliable, and cost effective Point of Use solution to the consumer's hydration and beverage needs which includes a single-serve beverage system that can produce unlimited chilled filtered water as well as single serve unique beverages through a capsule-based system. The invention can provide cold, hot, still (not sparkling), flavored, enhanced, ultra purified filtered waters and flavors. The capsules contain a powder or a liquid which is mixed into the filtered water to produce the beverage. The drinks can be “house formulas” or common mass market branded beverages licensed from the manufacturers. The system opens a beverage capsule, sprays mixing fluid into it, rotates it, and then sprays finishing fluid into it which causes the contents to empty into a drinking cup.
US09808092B2	Ergonomic-device support assembly for ergonomic device An apparatus has an ergonomic-device support assembly including a stationary frame assembly configured to be received and selectively positioned underneath a desk relative to a user. The ergonomic-device support assembly is configured to receive and support an ergonomic device. This is done in such a way that the ergonomic device is selectively movable relative to the user of the desk between an extended-deployment position and a retracted-storage position.
US09808090B2	Footrest device for armchairs or sofas A footrest device for armchairs or sofas has two footrest panels, which have substantially the same width, and are movable under the thrust of a crank mechanism between an extracted operating position, in which the two footrest panels project from the front of a support frame, and a retracted rest position, in which the two footrest panels substantially overlap one another.
US09808088B2	Chair with a frame with tubular elements A chair with a frame with tubular elements, which comprises two inverted V-shaped elements that form the front legs and rear legs, are parallel and are joined substantially at their inner curvature to a rod-like crossmember, two L-shaped elements connected by the crossmember on which they are arranged in a parallel configuration so as to form a support for the back and for the seat, respectively with first substantially vertical portions thereof and second substantially horizontal portions.
US09808085B1	Beam mounted chair assemblies, chair assemblies of use within the beam mounted chair assemblies, components for use within the chair assemblies and parts for use within the components Beam mounted chair assemblies may include at least two standards supported on a floor, a beam secured to, and supported by, the standards, and a plurality of chair assemblies secured to, and supported by, the beam. Chair assemblies may be secured to a beam via associated chair brackets. Chair brackets may include chair seat pivots that pivotally secure a chair seat in proximity to a chair back such that the chair seat may pivot between an up and a down position. Chair brackets and standards may be secured to a beam such that the chair brackets and standards may be linearly positioned along a full length of the beam without interfering with one another.
US09808079B2	Height adjustable desk system and method A height adjustable desk can include a work surface; and at least one leg assembly connected to the work surface. The at least one leg assembly can include: a first member; and a second member moveable relative to the first member along a longitudinal axis; and a counterbalance mechanism connected to the desk and configured to counteract a force exerted on the work surface. The counterbalance mechanism can include: a wheel; a gas spring having a cylinder and a moveable piston; a wheel moveably connected to the gas spring; and the tension member is connected to the leg assembly.
US09808061B2	Hair styling appliance The invention relates to a hair styling appliance (100, 100′, 100″) comprising at least one heater (103, 104) having a plurality of heating zones (Z1-Z5). The heating zones are independently operable arranged along the length of the heater. The sequential arrangement of the independently operable heating zones helps to improve the thermal control of the hair styling appliance. The hair styling appliance may be a hair straightener, curling tong, curling wand or a crimping iron.
US09808048B2	Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support.
US09808047B2	Smooth shoe uppers and methods for producing them Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape.
US09808046B2	Customization of inner sole board An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual.
US09808044B2	Modifiable and decorative footwear Footwear which can be modified and decorated by a wearer includes a sole through which a set of spaced-apart tunnels are formed which extend the full width of the sole. At least one strip of material is wound through the tunnels and along the opposite sides of the sole and the outer perimeter of the heel region to form loops extending between selected tunnel ends along the right and left sides of the sole and the outer perimeter of the heel region. Ribbons of different colors, shapes and fabrics can be attached to and between the loops enabling a wearer to modify the appearance of the footwear.
US09808039B2	Glove and production process thereof The present invention reduces the minimum detectable volume of a piece of a glove in the detection using a metal detector. A glove made of a rubber or resin film which contains magnetic particles, wherein the quantity of the magnetic particles is 0.2 to less than 40 mass % relative to the whole of the film; and the magnetic particles comprise secondary particles formed by the agglomeration of primary particles.
US09808035B2	Clothing Clothing has a body including a front body and a back body, wherein a material constituting the front body and a material constituting the back body are the same, and a chest width of the back body is shorter than a chest width of the front body. The clothing guides a motion or state of the upper body of a wearer to a proper posture and improves motion followability and wearing comfort around scapulae.
US09808033B2	Electronic cigarette An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body.
US09808031B2	Systems and methods to estimate nutritional needs of human and other patients Systems, techniques and methods for estimating the metabolic state or flux, e.g., the body energy state (“BES”) of a patient, are disclosed. The BES provides deep insight into the nutritional needs of the patient, thus allowing for a sort of exquisite glycemic control with regard to the patient. The invention discloses systems and methods for estimating fractional gluconeogenesis, which is the % of glucose production that comes from gluconeogenesis (“GNG”), as opposed to glycogenolysis (“GLY”), the other form of glucose production. Nutritional formulations, materials, cocktails and methods for feeding patients by parenteral and other means are disclosed. The amount, type and rate of such nutritional feeding are typically based upon the above estimating. The invention discloses formulations that contain labels, such as deuterium, for medical diagnostics, such as for estimating BES and fractional gluconeogenesis. The invention is suitable for any sort of patient, including those who are injured, such as with traumatic brain injury, ill, or have other conditions that stress the metabolic system.
US09808025B2	Film-coating apparatus The invention relates to a film-coating apparatus (1) for coating foods with a coating material, more particularly with sugar solution or with a solution based on sugar substitute, having a housing (2), a coating chamber (9) within the housing (2), in which a delivery means (6) for delivering the coating material can be placed, and having a circulating belt (3) which in sections forms part of the walls of the coating chamber (9) and is provided as a bearing surface for the foods. The invention relates more particularly to a film-coating apparatus in which the belt (3) has a multiplicity of gas ports (30) which are designed for the accelerated solidification of the coating material.
US09808020B2	Systems and methods for ozone treatment of toxin in grain Methods and systems for treatment of grain in a storage container using ozone may be used for treating grain for toxins, insects, mold, and/or odor. Downdraft methods for applying high concentrations of ozone to grain in a storage container treat grain without generating ozone-related objectionable odors or with generation of only minimal ozone-related objectionable odors. A method for downdraft ozone treatment of grain with minimal generation of ozone-related objectionable odors involves providing a negative air pressure at a bottom of a volume of grain in a storage container. A high ozone concentration is generated in air above an upper surface of the volume of grain. The ozone is drawn down into the volume of grain using the negative air pressure for a treatment time sufficient to effectively treat the grain without causing significant ozone-related commercially-objectionable foreign odors in the grain.
US09808014B2	Active-powder biocidal composition comprising at least one copper salt and at least one zinc salt and the method for the production thereof Active-powder biocidal composition comprising at least one copper salt and at least one zinc salt such that the molar ratio between the copper salt and the zinc salt is within the range of 10 to 1 and each copper and zinc salt, separately, has a solubility constant (Kps) within the range from a value greater than or equal to 110-20 to a value less than or equal to 910-6. Also included is the biocidal composition that comprises the active-powder composition and a polymer, and the method for the production of said biocidal composition, which comprises: thoroughly mixing the salts in such a manner as to obtain a homogeneous distribution of an active-powder biocidal composition; controlling the mixing temperature such that it remains at approximately less than 50° C.; and mixing the resulting mixture of active powders with a polymer.
US09808013B2	Methods for the control of arthropods using near-ideal gas phase hydrogen peroxide The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for controlling arthropods, including insects and arachnids in an environment. The methods generally comprise: generating a near-ideal gas Purified Hydrogen Peroxide Gas (PHPG) that is substantially non-hydrated (e.g., in the form of water in solution or water in solution or water molecules bonded by covalence, van der Waals forces, or London forces) and substantially free of e.g., ozone, plasma species, and/or organic species; and directing the gas comprising primarily PHPG into the environment such that the PHPG acts to control arachnids in the environment. In certain aspects, the arachnids may be totally or partially killed.
US09808010B2	Chewable composition A chewable composition, comprising at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient component; solid components including at least one flavor, and at least one disintegrant including at least one non-starch disintegrant; flowable components including a flowable oil, and at least one wetting agent other than water.
US09808007B2	Fungicidal compositions A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising a mixture of a compound of formula (I), with two compounds selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants.
US09808000B2	Water dispersible granules Water dispersible granules are provided containing (a) an agrochemical active ingredient that is solid at 25° C., (b) a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether phosphate or its salt, (c) at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of arylsulfonates or their formaldehyde condensates, ligninsulfonates, and polycarboxylates, and (d) lactose. The granules are water dispersible granules having good disintegrability and dispersibility in water and also having good storage stability. The water dispersible granules can be disintegrated and dispersed in a small amount of water. Accordingly, the water dispersible granules can be mixed with paste fertilizers to produce agrochemical-containing paste fertilizers, which can also be used in paddy fields and are useful water dispersible granules.
US09807993B2	System and apparatus for the storage and display of fishing lures The present invention relates to the storage and display of objects, mainly fishing lures. The invention disclosed herein relates to the organization, management and display of objects to assist in the storage and use of lures, and other objects, through the disposition of an aperture associated with such an object over an apparatus. In the application of storage and display of fishing lures, the present disclosure allows for identification and selection of lures while maintaining the lures separately and in a hanging orientation maintaining the form or the lure consistent with how such a lure is pulled through the water when used.
US09807991B1	Brake mechanism of fishing reel A brake mechanism of a fishing reel is provided, which includes a washer set, an operation member, a tubular member and a brake adjusting device. The fishing reel includes a shaft. The washer set includes a first driving washer and a first brake washer sleeved to the shaft. The operation member is coupled with the first driving washer, rotatable together, extended through the washer set, located between the shaft and washer set, and abutted against the washer set. The tubular member is axially movably disposed at the shaft and abutted against the operation member. The brake adjusting device is sleeved to the shaft and abutted against the tubular member and includes a control member screwingly engaged to a thread section of the shaft. Accordingly, the shaft would not be damaged by the washer set, and a brake status being released smoothly can be ensured.
US09807989B2	Dual-bearing reel A dual-bearing reel, includes a reel body, a spool, a spool shaft, an adjustment member, and an operating lever. The spool is rotatable relative to the reel body. The spool shaft is configured to integrally rotate with the spool. The adjustment member is attached to the reel body and configured to adjust a braking force that brakes the rotation of the spool shaft. The operating lever is detachably attached to the adjustment member so as to extend in a radial direction, and configured to be positionally adjusted in a circumferential direction relative to the adjustment member.
US09807985B2	System for controlling climate and moisture in beehive A system controls climate and eliminates unwanted moisture within a honey beehive during low temperature conditions that promote condensate and mold inside of the beehives. The system comprises at least one humidistat being adapted to measure temperature and humidity inside the beehive, a first fan adapted to generate an air flow in at least a portion of the beehive, a heating element being installed in the bottom board of the beehive, and a second fan adapted to increase the air flow in another portion of the beehive, wherein the ventilation circuit controls the second fan according to the measured temperature and humidity condition. The system condenses and eliminates moisture produced by the bees' metabolism which otherwise may be deposited on the internal surface of the beehive as frost and later thaw, causing droplets of cold water to fall on the clustered bees.
US09807983B2	Device control method for estimating a state of an animal and for determining a control detail for an electronic device An electronic device including: a living thing state estimator that determines whether or not at least an animal other than a human is present in a space based on information on the space in which the electronic device is disposed, and estimates a state of the animal that is determined to be present; and a control detail determiner that determines a control detail for the electronic device, according to a result of the determination or the estimated state of the animal.
US09807970B1	Maize inbred PH24R7 A novel maize variety designated PH24R7 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH24R7 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24R7 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH24R7 or a locus conversion of PH24R7 with another maize variety.
US09807956B1	Maize hybrid X05H233 A novel maize variety designated X05H233 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05H233 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05H233 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X05H233, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05H233. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05H233.
US09807952B1	Inbred corn line 103B159 An inbred corn line, designated 103B159, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 103B159, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 103B159 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 103B159 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 103B159, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 103B159 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.
US09807946B2	Vertical living wall planter A vertical planter having a partitioned tray, a liner, and a sliding wire support grid, wherein the partitioned tray engages the sliding wire support grid to provide access to the partitioned tray.
US09807938B2	Harvesting system having a self-propelled harvesting machine A self-propelled harvesting machine such as a combine harvester has multiple working units for processing crop picked up from a field, a driver assistance system for the sensor-supported control of the working units, an environmental sensor system for detecting environmental information and spatial areas of applicability located in the environment of the harvesting machine. The driver assistance system has a memory for storing data and a computing unit for processing data, including the data stored in the memory. A functional system model for at least one part of the harvesting machine is stored in the memory. The computing unit functions as a characteristic control on the basis of the system model and autonomously determines machine parameters of at least one working unit and specifies these to the particular working unit.
US09807937B2	Agricultural harvester with improved rotor transition geometry An agricultural harvester includes a chassis and a threshing and separating system carried by the chassis that is configured for threshing and separating grain from gathered crop material. The threshing and separating system includes: a rotor defining a longitudinal axis; a concave at least partially surrounding the rotor; a transition cone defining an infeed to the rotor; and a transition surface connecting the transition cone to the concave and having a conical portion defined about the longitudinal axis and a blended portion connected to the conical portion. The blended portion defines a first end connected to the conical portion and a second end distanced from the first end in a lateral direction. The blended portion defines a substantially conical shape about the longitudinal axis at the first end and approaches a substantially cylindrical shape about the longitudinal axis toward the second end.
US09807935B2	Harvesting cam reel with convertible transport mode A cam reel for use on a harvesting header that can be configured in both operating and transport positions is provided. The reel comprises a plurality of finger-bearing reel bats disposed evenly around the reel shaft, each rotatably attached through the distal ends of radial arms extending outwardly from the reel shaft. A cam disc is attached to the frame and engages each reel bat by a cam follower, to provide rotational movement of the reel bats relative to the radial arms, during rotation of the shaft in the operating position. The cam has at least one operating position, and a transport position in which the engaged reel bats will be pivoted into transport mode that substantially reduces the risk of damage to the fingers.
US09807934B2	Unloading arrangement for agricultural harvesting vehicles A transport vehicle arrangement includes a transport vehicle, a transport implement coupled with the transport vehicle, a sensor arrangement for establishing an angular orientation of the transport implement relative to the transport vehicle, a wireless receiver for receiving harvester information related at least to the speed and direction of an agricultural harvester vehicle, and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the sensor arrangement and the wireless receiver. The electrical processing circuit is configured for steering the transport vehicle arrangement in a reverse direction such that the transport implement is positioned at a desired position relative to an unloading conveyance of the agricultural harvester vehicle, based upon the sensed angular orientation of the transport implement and the harvester information.
US09807931B2	Monitoring of operating modes for harvesters A method and control system are disclosed for monitoring operating modes of a harvester. A harvester may include one or more harvesting devices driven by one or more hydraulic circuits. A lower pressure limit and a current operating pressure may be determined for a hydraulic circuit of a harvesting device. The determined pressure limit and operating pressure may be compared, and a current operating mode for the harvester identified accordingly. The operating mode may include at least one of a waiting mode, a transport mode, a maneuvering mode, and a harvesting mode.
US09807930B1	Blade guard for a robot lawnmower An autonomous robot lawnmower includes a chassis, a drive supporting the chassis above a lawn and configured to maneuver the robot lawnmower about the lawn, and a motorized lawn cutting assembly including one or more blades. The robot lawnmower further includes a first blade guard movably mounted to a first lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn, and a second blade guard movably mounted to a second lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn.
US09807929B2	Mower deck side discharge chute mounting A mower deck side discharge chute mounting includes a wire form hinge having a first leg, a second leg that is collinear with the first leg, and an intermediate mounting portion attached directly to a multi-blade mower deck between the first leg and the second leg. A side discharge chute pivots on the wire form hinge and can be installed or removed from the wire form hinge only if the chute is in a raised position relative to the mower deck.
US09807925B2	Robotic mower area coverage system A robotic mower area coverage system includes a load sensor on the robotic mower signaling load on a cutting blade motor, a boundary sensor on the robotic mower indicating the distance from the sensor to a boundary wire, a timer on the robotic mower indicating when the robotic mower last used a specified boundary coverage, and a vehicle control unit on the robotic mower selecting the type of area coverage based on input from the load sensor, the boundary sensor and the timer, and commanding a pair of traction drive motors to drive the robotic mower using the selected type of area coverage.
US09807922B2	Seeding machine with seed delivery system A seed delivery system for use in a seeding or planting machine that removes the seed from a seed meter by capturing the seed therefrom. The delivery system then moves the seed down to a lower discharge point and accelerates the seed horizontally rearward to a speed approximately equal to the forward travel speed of the seeding machine such that the seed, when discharged has a low or zero horizontal velocity relative to the ground. Rolling of the seed in the trench is thus reduced. Furthermore, as the seed only has a short drop from the outlet to the bottom of the seed trench, the seed has little vertical speed to induce bounce. The delivery system uses a brush belt to capture, move and accelerate the seed. By capturing the seed and moving it from the meter to the discharge, the seed is held in place relative to other seeds and the planter row unit. As a result, the seeds are isolated from row unit dynamics thereby maintaining seed spacing.
US09814167B2	Coil component A coil component capable of matching characteristic impedance (Zo) includes an insulating layer in which coil conductors are embedded; a first magnetic member disposed to be in contact with one surface of the insulating layer; and a second magnetic member having permeability lower than that of the first magnetic member and disposed to be in contact with the other surface of the insulating layer. An interval L1 between the second magnetic member and the coil conductors depends on an intended impedance value.
US09814164B2	Sealing assembly system and method An assembly (500) is provided including: a first component (10) having a first outer surface (15) defining an opening therein; a second component (30) having second surface (60); and a sealing system (100). The sealing system includes a sealing member (200) and a support member (300). The sealing member is configured for providing sealing between the first component and the second component with respect to the opening and along a generally non-planar sealing perimeters. The support member is configured for supporting the sealing member in a generally non-planar configuration corresponding to the generally non-planar sealing perimeter. At least one of the second component and the support member is configured for enabling the sealing system to be mounted to the second component in a sealing position wherein to align the sealing member with the second component along the sealing perimeter. The support member is configured for being sealingly affixed to the first component subsequent to the system being mounted to the second component in the sealing position.
US09814161B2	Electronic device rack and information processing apparatus An electronic device rack includes a plurality of panels surrounding a first space. Moreover, the electronic device rack includes: an electronic-device housing unit disposed in the first space and configured to house electronic devices; a heat exchanger disposed in the first space at a position away from the electronic-device housing unit; a second space provided between the electronic-device housing unit and the heat exchanger and isolated from the rest of the first space; and an air blower configured to circulate air inside the first space through the electronic-device housing unit, the second space, and the heat exchanger in the described order.
US09814149B2	Smart-home device battery compartment facilitating ease of user access and device robustness According to one embodiment, an access door for a hazard detector includes a release member that releasably secures the access door in a closed position over a battery compartment of the hazard detector. The release member allows the access door to be pivoted open and closed relative to the battery compartment and hazard detector. The access door also includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. The first hinge member enables the access door to pivot along a first pivot path and by a first pivot amount and the second hinge member enables the access door to pivot along a second pivot path and by a second pivot amount. A cumulative total of the first pivot amount and the second pivot amount is substantially greater than either pivot amount alone.
US09814147B2	Electronic circuit unit A housing includes a first chassis and a second chassis which are each formed of a metal sheet. Support projections integrally formed with support pieces formed in the first chassis are fitted into support holes of a circuit board on both left and right sides of a connector. A lower surface of the circuit board is supported by receiving portions formed in the support pieces, and part of the circuit board facing the connector is pressed downward by a pressing projection formed in the second chassis.
US09814146B2	Drive apparatus Plug having common specifications are arranged on the side surfaces of each of the devices of different types included in the drive apparatus that controls an electric motor, and the plugs are positioned such that the side surfaces of the devices are in close contact with each other by connecting the plugs and the devices of different types are integrated.
US09814145B2	Methods for manufacturing a Z-directed printed circuit board component having a removable end portion A method for forming a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example includes filling a first cavity having a tapered surface with a body material. A first layer of a constraining material is provided on top of the first cavity and has a second cavity having a width that is smaller than the first cavity. The second cavity is filled with the body material. Successive layers of the constraining material are provided on top of the first layer of the constraining material. Cavities of the successive layers of the constraining material are selectively filled with at least the body material to form layers of the main body portion of the Z-directed component. The constraining material is dissipated to release the Z-directed component from the constraining material and the Z-directed component is fired.
US09814144B2	Component placement device as well as a method for picking up a component and placing a component on a substrate A component placement device for picking up a component and placing a component on a substrate device comprises a holder which is movable at least in a main direction, as well as a nozzle for picking up a component. The nozzle is movable at least in a direction opposite the main direction relative to the holder. The component placement device comprises a fluid flow channel which opens or closes upon movement of the nozzle in the direction opposite the main direction relative to the holder, detection means for detecting the opening or closing of the fluid flow channel as well as means for controlling the movement of the holder in at least the main direction on the basis of a signal delivered by the detection means concerning the opening or closing of the fluid flow channel.
US09814132B2	Display device A display device having a display panel, a conductive shielding film disposed on a surface of the display panel, and a flexible circuit unit connected to another surface of the display panel and configured to provide a driving signal to the display panel, wherein the shielding film has at least one protrusion disposed adjacent the flexible circuit unit.
US09814126B2	Photon source, metrology apparatus, lithographic system and device manufacturing method A radiation driven light source comprises laser and focusing optics. These produce a beam of radiation focused on a plasma forming zone within a first container containing a gas (e.g. Xe). Collection optics collects photons emitted by a plasma maintained by the laser radiation to form a beam of output radiation. First container is enclosed within a hermetically sealed second container. Any ozone generated within the second container as a result of ultraviolet components of the output radiation is completely contained within the second container. Second container further filters out the ultraviolet components. Microwave radiation may be used instead of laser radiation to form the plasma.
US09814114B2	LED-based lighting assembly having multiple modules each arranged with divergent LED light sources of particular wavelengths An LED lighting module includes a substrate and multiple divergent types of LED light sources that have different wavelengths and are housed on the substrate. The multiple LED light sources include: a phosphor-converted amber source; a phosphor-converted green source; a direct emission red source; a direct emission green source; a direct emission blue source; and a direct emission cyan source. The module can further include a controllable power source unit configured to supply the LED light sources and a control unit to control the power supply unit.
US09814113B2	Voltage converter for operating lamps A voltage converter is proposed, for providing a DC voltage (Vout) for operating at least one LED strip (1), wherein the converter is configured to:a) output a DC voltage increasing or decreasing at least once, preferably in a voltage range lying above the flux voltage of the LED strip (1) while measuring the LED current (iL), andb) set the operating point of the DC voltage (Vout) as a function of this measurement.
US09814112B2	Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source A load control device for controlling the intensity of a lighting load, such as a light-emitting diode (LED) light source, may include a power converter circuit operable to receive a rectified AC voltage and to generate a DC bus voltage, a load regulation circuit operable to receive the bus voltage and to control the magnitude of a load current conducted through the lighting load, and a control circuit operatively coupled to the load regulation circuit for pulse width modulating or pulse frequency modulating the load current to control the intensity of the lighting load to a target intensity. The control circuit may control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse width modulating the load current when the target intensity is above a predetermined threshold and control the intensity of the lighting load by pulse frequency modulating the load current when the target intensity is below the predetermined threshold.
US09814098B2	Microfluidic delivery system for releasing fluid compositions A microfluidic refill includes a reservoir having a hollow body and an opening; a transport member in fluid communication with the reservoir; and a lid enclosing the opening of the reservoir. The lid is in fluid communication with the transport member. The lid comprises a rigid microfluidic delivery member. The rigid microfluidic delivery member includes a die and electrical traces that are in electrical communication with the die, wherein the electrical traces terminate at electrical contacts, wherein the electrical traces are disposed on only one plane. The die has a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the transport member at an inlet of the fluid chamber and with an orifice at an outlet of the fluid chamber and.
US09814096B2	Power management for hot melt dispensing systems A method of controlling heating of hot melt adhesive within a hot melt dispensing system includes receiving input AC electric power, determining on a half cycle-by-half cycle basis which heaters in a plurality of zones will receive AC electric power during the next half cycle, and distributing the AC electric power to the heaters on a time sharing basis.
US09814084B2	Location and pairing of devices on a local area network using a unique identifier Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a computer-implemented method, comprising: establishing, at a computing device on a network, a communication connection with a setup access point; generating a token identifier, wherein the token identifier includes identification data corresponding to the computing device; transmitting the token identifier; transmitting a query, wherein the query includes a request to establish a new communication connection with the setup access point when the communication connection is terminated; and receiving a communication including a response to the query, wherein the response indicates that a new communication connection has been established with the setup access point, and wherein the new communication connection is established using the token identifier.
US09814079B2	Methods and systems for selectively routing group communications amongst multiple networks A process carried out by a first mobile radio includes detecting a request to transmit group communication media and, responsively, determining, by the first mobile radio, whether a push-to-talk (PTT) key input is in an activated or de-activated state, selecting, by the first mobile radio and as a function of the determined state of the PTT key, one of a first talkgroup on a first wireless network and a second talkgroup on a second wireless network as a target talkgroup to transmit the communication media to, and transmitting, by the first mobile radio via a corresponding one of a first wireless communication interface to the first wireless network and a second wireless communication interface to the second wireless network, the communication media to the selected target talkgroup.
US09814065B2	Method of signaling control information in wireless communication system with multiple frequency blocks A method and a user equipment for receiving a downlink signal, and a method and a base station for transmitting a downlink signal in a wireless communication system are discussed. The method of receiving a downlink signal according to an embodiment includes receiving downlink scheduling information. The downlink scheduling information includes a frequency block indicator and resource allocation information for one or more first transport blocks (TBs). The method further includes receiving the downlink signal including the one or more first TBs via a first frequency block among multiple frequency blocks. The first frequency block is indicated by the frequency block indicator among the multiple frequency blocks. Each of the multiple frequency blocks does not overlap with other multiple frequency blocks and a respective hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process is provided per each of the one or more first TBs.
US09814059B2	Radio communication devices and methods for operating radio communication devices A radio communication device is described having a first transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Cellular Wide Area radio communication technology; a second transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Short Range radio communication technology or a Metropolitan Area System radio communication technology; a first processor configured to control the first transceiver to transmit signals during a transmitting period, the transmitting period comprising a first time period, during which signals are transmitted, and a second time period, during which no signals are transmitted; and a second processor configured to control the second transceiver to transmit signals taking into account the transmitting period of the first transceiver such that the second transceiver transmits signals at least partially during the second time period.
US09814057B2	Resource block structure and control in a wireless OFDM communication system A wireless communication device uses an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) resource block structure. The wireless communication device generates and stores data for wireless transmission. The wireless communication device translates an identifier and a current time into one or more OFDM resource blocks that are reserved for use without base station scheduling. The wireless communication device generates one or more authorization marks. The wireless communication device wirelessly transmits the data and the one or more authorization marks in the one or more OFDM resource blocks that are reserved for use without base station scheduling.
US09814056B2	Methods and apparatus for interference management of wireless links with overriding link priority Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for interference management of wireless links with overriding link priority. The switched wireless link or connection may have lower or higher priority than the non-switched or scheduled link. The priority order between the links may be overridden in certain conditions.
US09814055B2	Distributed channel selection for wireless networks Wireless networking devices scan for available channels and gather data about the channels and the RF environment. Using this information, each wireless networking device determines a cost value for each available channel and a quality value for its overall RF neighborhood. Each wireless networking device select the channel with the best cost value as a candidate channel for use. The wireless networking devices may submit channel requests to the arbiter for approval. If two or more wireless networking devices are requesting the same channel, the arbiter assigns the channel to the wireless networking device with the worst RF neighborhood quality. The arbiter informs the wireless networking devices if their channel requests are approved. If a wireless networking device's channel request is not approved, the wireless networking device will rescan the remaining available channels to select a different candidate channel to be approved.
US09814043B2	Method and apparatus for receiving signal by station in wireless LAN system An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for receiving a signal from an access point (AP) by a station (STA) in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a raw parameter set (RPS) element including a restricted access window (RAW) allocation field; and identifying, in the RAW allocation field, first information indicating whether the RAW allocation field relates to a periodic RAW and second information indicating whether the RAW allocation field relates to AP power management (PM), wherein the STA can acquire only information relating to a time interval of the RAW in subfields other than a subfield including the first information and the second information when the RAW relates to the AP PM.
US09814042B2	Fast wireless local area network communication method and apparatus using multiple transfer rate partitioning and cooperative transmission A wireless local area network (WLAN) communication method and apparatus using multiple transmission speed partitioning and cooperative transmission are disclosed. The WLAN communication method includes transmitting, by access point to the nodes, transmission time slots, partitions and internal transmission priorities using transmission time slot information, partition information and internal transmission priority information, receiving uplink packet from one node, determining whether downlink data to be transmitted to the high speed or the low speed node is present, or not in the download queue, transmitting, if present, the downlink packet to the nodes, removing downlink data from the download queue for ACK, and transmitting, if not present, transmitting ACK to the nodes.
US09814041B2	Communication mode switching method and device A communication mode switching method and device. The method comprises: receiving a sending request; detecting whether the radio-frequency signal strength of a downlink channel meets a first threshold; when the radio-frequency signal strength is greater than or equal to the first threshold, determining that a relay station is in a working state, and keeping a relaying mode to finish the sending request; when the radio-frequency signal strength is less than the first threshold, determining that the relay station is in an abnormal state, and switching to an offline mode to finish the sending request, the offline mode specifically being to perform sending after regulating the sending frequency to be the receiving frequency of the downlink channel. It can be seen that, whether the relay station is in the abnormal state is determined by detecting whether the signal strength of the downlink channel meets the preset threshold, and sequentially, the working mode is switched between the relaying mode and the offline mode in a targeted manner, so that when the relay station is in the abnormal state, the receiving frequency of the downlink channel is used as the sending frequency for sending signals, so as to ensure that other mobile stations are capable of receiving the sent signals, and the rate of call loss is lowered.
US09814025B2	Method of reporting information on UE state performed by UE in wireless communication system and device for supporting said method A method of reporting information on a UE state performed by UE in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes: generating information on a UE state; transmitting the information on the UE state to a network; obtaining, from the network, configuration information generated based on the information on the UE state; and operating based on the configuration information. The information on the UE state includes at least one of UE activity specifying a frequency at which a UE communicates with the network, and an activity state of the UE determined based on the UE activity.
US09814023B2	Method for sending and receiving system information, base station, and user equipment The present invention provides a method carried out by a base station, including: a step (S320) of generating a code sequence containing system information of the base station; a step (S330) generating, by modulating the code sequence, a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) sequence including a distributed PRB frequency division multiplexing format or a centralized PRB frequency division multiplexing format; a step (S340) of selecting a physical resource block (PRB) for a PBCH contained in the PBCH sequence; and a step (S350) of carrying out mapping between the PBCH and a resource element (RE) in the PRB thus selected. The present invention also provides (i) a method carried out by a user equipment, (ii) a corresponding base station, and (iii) the corresponding user equipment. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase energy use efficiency of an LTE-Advanced system, improve spectral efficiency, and reduce inter-cell collision of time/frequency resources.
US09814016B2	Local area network assisted positioning A system and method of locating a position of a wireless device in range of one or more base stations. Three signals are received that each contain a unique identifier for a base station. An estimate of the distance between the wireless device and each base station is performed. Previously determined locations for each base station are referenced. At least one of the three base stations is capable of communication to remote locations and unavailable to the wireless device for communication to remote locations.
US09814010B1	Method and apparatus for utilizing mobile subscriber identification information with multiple devices based on registration requests Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that manages utilization of mobile subscriber identity information including enabling use of such information by different communication devices. The use of the same mobile subscriber identity information by multiple devices can be based on locations and other mobile subscriber identity information can be assigned to devices based on the locations. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09814008B2	Methods, systems, and computer readable media for receiving a clock synchronization message Methods, systems, and computer readable media for receiving a clock synchronization message are disclosed. According to one exemplary method, the method occurs at a first node configured to operate on a protected side of a firewall device. The method includes sending, via the firewall device and to a second node configured to operate on a non-protected side of the firewall device, a clock lease message indicating an amount of time for clock synchronization, wherein the clock lease message triggers the firewall device to allow a clock synchronization message from the second node to the first node. The method also includes receiving, via the firewall device and from the second node, the clock synchronization message.
US09813987B2	System and method for intelligent power save notification Systems and methods are disclosed to coordinate a power save delay between a station (STA) and an access point (AP.) The STA may be configured to transmit information regarding a power save delay duration to the AP. The STA may then inform the AP that it will be entering power save mode and delay entering the power save mode for a specified period of time corresponding to the power save delay duration, thus providing a buffer period to allow the AP to complete the delivery of any frames that may already be in the hardware queue.
US09813986B2	Method and apparatus of sleep mode operation in a multi-carrier system A method is presented for a mobile station operating in a wireless communication system. The mobile station receives configuration information for power management from a base station. The configuration information informs the mobile station a first time period during which the mobile station monitors signals from the base station and a second time period during which the mobile station does not monitor signals from the base station. The mobile station applies the configuration information for power management to one or more primary carriers and one or more activated secondary carriers. The mobile station receives downlink data from the base station via the one or more primary carriers and the one or more activated secondary carriers during the first time period. The mobile station receives a specific Medium Access Control (MAC) message from the base station, wherein the mobile station stops the first time period when receiving the specific MAC message.
US09813983B2	Wireless communication system, and wireless communication method in wireless communication system In a wireless communication system, a master device includes a wireless communicator that performs wireless communication with the slave device, a power supply that supplies power to each unit of the master device, an interrupt detector that detects various interrupts, and a controller that controls the entire master device, the interrupt detector supplies power from the power supply to each unit when detecting the interrupt, and the controller performs control to continuously transmit a capture signal to the slave device that waits for reception at a reception timing of a first predetermined interval, via the wireless communicator for time longer than the first predetermined interval when the detected interrupt is an interrupt that requests signal transmission to the slave device, and control to await a capture signal transmitted from the slave device through the wireless communicator when the detected interrupt is a timer interrupt occurring at a second predetermined interval.
US09813974B2	Information reporting method, information receiving method, UE and network device The present application relates to the field of communications technologies. In embodiments of the present application, the UE may first obtain information about a best cell on a secondary frequency and a list of information about cells whose frequency is the same as the secondary frequency. The UE may measure a cell on the secondary frequency, compare information about the cell with the information about the best cell on the secondary frequency, and determine, according to a comparison result, whether to report the event.
US09813970B2	System and method to provide small cell power control and load balancing for high mobility user equipment in a network environment A method is provided in one example embodiment and may include generating feedback information by a small cell radio and a macro cell radio; setting a high mobility handover threshold for the macro cell radio based, at least in part, on the feedback information, wherein the high mobility handover threshold is used to trigger handover of one or more high mobility user equipment (UE) associated with the macro cell radio to the small cell radio; and setting a maximum downlink transmit power for the small cell radio based, at least in part, on the feedback information and the high mobility handover threshold.
US09813966B1	Sub-cell power adjustment A first wireless device is served with an access node. The access node has a first coverage area. A second wireless device is served with a sub-cell access node. The sub-cell access node has a second coverage area that is contained within the access node coverage area. Based on the determination to reduce the load on the sub-cell access node, a handover of a wireless device from the sub-cell access node to the access node is caused by reducing the transmit power used by the sub-cell access node. Based on a comparison of a first signal quality indicator associated with a first sub-cell access node to a second signal quality indicator associated with a second sub-cell access node, a transmit power from the first access node is reduced.
US09813964B2	Signaling for mobility and mobility state estimation Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for signaling. In some example embodiments, there is provided a method. The method may include making mobility information including visited cell history available based on at least received mobility state estimation configuration information; and reporting, by the user equipment, the mobility information including the visited cell history. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
US09813956B2	Base station device and handover control method [Problem] To provide a base station device and a handover control method capable of avoiding a situation in which the base station device of a cell becomes overloaded when the cell transitions from an inactive state to an active state. [Solution] A base station device (100) having: an adjacent base station information table (150) for storing adjacent base station information that includes handover suppression information correlated with an adjacent cell (200a) managed by an adjacent base station device (200), and also includes the processing capacity index of the adjacent base station device; and a handover control unit (130) for limiting the handover of a mobile terminal device (300) under control to an activated adjacent cell on the basis of the handover suppression information and the processing capacity index when the adjacent cell transitions from an inactive state to an active state.
US09813948B2	Support for continuity of tunnel communications for mobile nodes having multiple care of addressing The present invention solves communication disruption problems during the hand-off transition period by using a pre-handoff registration of a new foreign agent on behalf of the mobile node The pre-handoff registration message should: (1) identify itself as a pre-hand off registration message, (2) indicate direction of traffic for the pre-handoff registration time period, and (3) specify a lifetime or time period when the pre-handoff registration request will continue to be considered valid The local mobility anchor will accept traffic using the pre-handoff registration care-of address depending on the directionality indicator, but the communication traffic to or from the mobile node will not be disrupted during the transition period. Because the care-of address for the mobile node on the new foreign network can be used to direct communication traffic to or from the mobile node during this transition time period, no disruption of service will be encountered.
US09813931B2	Adaptive packet preamble adjustment In some examples, an apparatus may be usable in a first network and configurable to operate within a proximity of a second network that communicates traffic that interferes with data communication in the first network. The apparatus may include a calculation module configured to calculate a packet loss rate. The apparatus may include a determination module coupled to the calculation module and configured to determine whether the packet loss rate exceeds a particular threshold level. The apparatus may include a preamble module coupled to the determination module and configured to dynamically adjust a number of protective bytes included in a packet preamble in response to a determination by the determination module that the packet loss rate exceeds the particular threshold level. The protective bytes may be effective to reduce packet corruption due to turnaround time collisions between packets communicated in the first network and traffic communicated in the second network.
US09813922B2	System and method for resource management in heterogeneous wireless networks A system and method for resource management in a heterogeneous wireless network wherein the resources of the mobile communications system are managed on a coarse time-scale and a fine time-scale. The coarse time-scale management comprises a first stage of determining the user association for each of the plurality of TPs followed by a second stage of determining activation fractions for all TPs. The determining of the user association is performed by utilizing a GLS procedure having a Greedy Stage and a Local Search Stage. In the Greedy Stage, new user, TP pairs are analyzed and the pair with the greatest improvement in system utility is selected. In the Local Search Stage, potential swaps are analyzed and a pair offering the greatest improvement that exceeds a threshold is selected. The determining of activation fractions for all TPs is performed by utilizing an auxiliary function method.
US09813913B2	Method and apparatus for detecting unauthorized access point There is provided a method and apparatus for detecting an unauthorized access point. The method for detecting an unauthorized access point according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes making an attempt to deliver, through an access point to a validation server, a message that includes network information regarding a network access of a terminal device and requests a validity verification of the network information; and determining that the access point is unauthorized when a response indicating that the network information is valid is not received from the validation server. According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to implement a device for determining an unauthorized access point device in a general manner, independent of a specific device.
US09813909B2	Cloud server for authenticating the identity of a handset user A method for authenticating the identity of a handset user in a cloud-computing environment is provided. The method includes: obtaining, a login account and a password from the user; judging whether the login account and the password are correct; if the login account or the password is incorrect, refusing the user to access an operating system of the handset; if the login account and the password are correct, sending the login account and the password to a cloud server, wherein the login account and the password correspond to a face sample image library of the user stored on the cloud server; acquiring an input face image of the user; sending the input face image to the cloud server; authenticating, by the cloud server, the identity of the user according to the login account, the password and the input face image.
US09813905B2	DTMF token for automated out-of-band authentication Methods, systems, and media for facilitating an automatic out-of-band authentication process that includes a DTMF token. The process involves receiving an authentication token via one network and automatically sending the token back through a different network. In some cases, the process may be performed without the need for any human interaction. One of the tokens is a DTMF signal that may be sent on its own or during a voice communication session over the audio path established for the session.
US09813904B2	System and method of secure logon for shared devices A system includes a sensor to determine a user is proximate to the system and a logon module to receive information from the sensor that a user is proximate to the system, receive logon information from the user and identification information associated with the user, authenticate the user to use the system based on the logon information, store the identification information, receive second information from the sensor that the user is not proximate to the system, suspend an operating system session, receive information from the sensor that the user is again proximate to the system, receive second identification information associated with the user, determine that the first and second identification information matches, and resume the OS session in response to determining that the first and second identification information matches.
US09813902B2	Method of management in a communications network A method including maintaining a database of unique radio network identifiers within a home node B gateway, wherein the unique radio network identifier uniquely identifies the radio network termination point of user equipment attached to a radio node controlled by the home node B gateway.
US09813901B2	Communication system, communication method, network side communication device and communication terminal Disclosed is a technique for performing flexible service-level access control in real-time while suppressing occurrence of signaling. According to the technique, a network entity (AAA server 10) configured to perform access control sets correspondences between addresses of a communication terminal (UE) 40 and respective service contents of services that the communication terminal 40 receives, and notifies the communication terminal of the correspondences. Thus, the communication terminal is able to know the service contents corresponding to the addresses that the communication terminal uses. In a case where a service content of a service that the communication terminal receives is changed, the address used by the communication terminal is changed to an address corresponding to the changed service content. As a result, from the changed address, the communication terminal is able to know that the service content has been changed and to know the changed service content.
US09813898B2	Concepts for outbound call control on a mobile device Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for call control. In one embodiment, it can be determined whether an outbound phone number is one of a plurality of target telephone numbers. Responsive to determining that the outbound phone number is one of the plurality of target telephone numbers, one or more call control rules associated with the outbound phone number can be identified. Responsive to identifying the one or more call control rules associated with the outbound phone number, one or more actions to be carried out by the apparatus in accordance with the one or more call control rules can be identified.
US09813895B2	Methods and systems for managing resources on a mobile trading device Certain embodiments provide a method including obtaining data at a first time using at least one sensor associated with a mobile computing device, the at least one sensor arranged to gather data regarding at least one operating factor for the mobile computing device, the mobile computing device configured to receive market data and execute a trading application. The example method includes analyzing the data obtained from the at least one sensor to determine the at least one operating factor. The example method includes determining a first operating state of the mobile computing device based on the at least one operating factor. The example method includes altering a function of the mobile computing device with respect to the trading application based on the first operating state.
US09813891B2	Mobile device sharing facilitation methods and systems featuring a subset-specific source identification Structures and protocols are presented for using or otherwise relating to a first mobile device (a smartphone or tablet computer or wearable device, e.g.) configured to be shared by two or more parties such that a subset of the parties may be addressed selectively (in content directed to such parties, e.g.) in a cost-effective manner.
US09813889B2	Method and apparatus for improved mobility estimation based on a scaling factor An apparatus, method, and computer program product for mobility estimation are provided. One method may include estimating a mobility state of a user equipment, and scaling the estimate of the mobility state according to certain factors. The factors may include, for example, a DRX cycle applied during the period of estimation of the mobility state and the number of cell changes of the user equipment.
US09813886B2	WiFi-based route management Locational tracking aids emergency management plans. Occupants of a building or campus are determined based on presence or detection of wireless devices. When an emergency occurs, the occupants may move to safety based on the current locations of their wireless devices.
US09813881B2	Messaging automatic response service server and method for transceiving automatic response service message with mobile device There is provided a messaging automatic response service (ARS) server for transceiving an ARS text message with a mobile device. The messaging ARS server includes: a receiver configured to receive an ARS request text message sent by the mobile device from a message service center server; an ARS text message generator configured to analyze the received ARS request text message and generate an ARS response text message including at least one automatic response menu text; a transmitter configured to transmit the generated ARS response text message to the message service center server; a state information generator configured to generate state information corresponding to one or more of the received ARS request text message and the generated ARS response text message; and a state information transmitter configured to transmit the generated state information to a first apparatus of a voice ARS system.
US09813879B2	Mobile device executing face-to-face interaction monitoring, method of monitoring face-to-face interaction using the same, and interaction monitoring system including the same, and mobile interaction monitoring application executed on the same Disclosed herein is a mobile face-to-face interaction monitoring device and method using the same and system including the same, for supporting accurate and efficient turn monitoring. One embodiment of the mobile face-to-face interaction monitoring device may comprise a conversation group detector for scanning mobile devices in a surrounding area and setting a conversation group, a turn detector for determining (conversational) turn using volume topography created based on sound signals detected in the mobile devices in the conversation group, and a meta-linguistic information processor for extracting meta-linguistic context of participants or interactants in the conversation group based on the turn. Other embodiments are described and shown.
US09813878B1	Method and apparatus for vehicle occupant location detection A system includes a plurality of wireless transceivers deployed in a vehicle cabin and a processor configured to receive a relay signal from a transceiver, including a device identification and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) associated with a device signal. The processor is also configured to use the RSSI and device identification, associated with a single device, included in relay signals from multiple transceivers to determine a device location and store the device location and corresponding possessor identification and location in memory.
US09813872B2	Method and device for extending detection surfaces interfacing a plurality of mobile entities with a computer system A control method, in a system including a detection surface interfacing a plurality of mobile entities with a computer system, the detection surface including a plurality of elementary detection surfaces forming groups and sub-groups, wherein at least one mobile entity is registered with management modules of at least two different sub-groups, a period of time reserved for the at least one mobile entity registered with management modules of at least two different sub-groups, enabling the activation of at least one mobile entity, being the same in each of the at least two sub-groups.
US09813867B2	Angle of arrival (AOA) positioning method and system for positional finding and tracking objects using reduced attenuation RF technology Systems and methods for determining user equipment (UE) locations within a wireless network using reference signals of the wireless network are described. The disclosed systems and methods utilize a plurality of in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) samples generated from signals provided by receive channels associated with two or more antennas of the wireless system. Based on received reference signal parameters the reference signal within the signals from each receive channel among the receive channels is identified. Based on the identified reference signal from each receive channel, an angle of arrival between a baseline of the two or more antennas and incident energy from the UE to the two or more antennas is determined. That angle of arrival is then used to calculate the location of the UE. The angle of arrival may be a horizontal angle of arrival and/or a vertical angle of arrival.

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