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US10179667B2	Method for the production and filling of an application package for a liquid pharmaceutical product A method for the production and filling of an application package for a liquid pharmaceutical product. A thermoforming film made of thermoplastics laminated together is heated in order to plasticize the thermoforming film at least in partial areas. The plasticized areas are thermoformed in a mold in order to form a chamber for the liquid pharmaceutical product and a tube-shaped application duct opening into this chamber, with the chamber and the application duct being enclosed by a non-thermoformed, essentially flat bonding area of the thermoforming film. The liquid pharmaceutical product is filled into the chamber, and the chamber and the application duct are sealed by covering the thermoformed and filled thermoforming film with an essentially flat covering film. The covering film is directly bonded to the bonding area of the thermoforming film by thermal ring sealing, enclosing the chamber and the application duct.
US10179665B2	Portable cable tie tool A portable tool for tying an object, in particular a cable harness, using a strip, comprising a tool element with a cycle controller arranged in the tool element, a clamping device, and a drive for the clamping device. The drive is designed as a dual drive such that the cycle controller and the clamping device each have a dedicated drive, said drives being actuated independently by a controller. By providing a dedicated drive for the clamping device in this manner, interfering influences from the cycle controller are eliminated. Thus, a more precise clamping process can be carried out with high reproducibility, thereby improving the quality of the tying process.
US10179648B2	Airborne drone launch and recovery apparatus An airborne drone launch and recovery apparatus for selectively launching drones located on the underside of a carrier aircraft or recovering drones following flight of the drones, the airborne launch and recovery apparatus has an extensible stinger slidable along the length of a stinger sheath between a retracted position proximal the rear portion of the carrier aircraft and an extended position in front of the carrier aircraft, and a catcher shuttle carried on the forward part of the stinger for extending into the non-turbulent air in front of the carrier aircraft when the stinger is in the extended position. The carrier shuttle includes a launch/recovery assembly for selectively either having a locked condition for the recovery guide of a drone prior to the positioning of the catcher shuttle in a selected for the launch of the drone, and having an open condition for receiving the recovery guide of a drone at the termination of the flight of the drone to terminate the flight.
US10179643B2	Apparatus and methods for actuation of flight control surfaces An exemplary apparatus includes a common movable driving member for actuating a plurality of flight control surfaces; a first power transfer device configured to variably adjust power transfer from the common movable driving member to a first of the plurality of flight control surfaces; and a second power transfer device configured to variably adjust power transfer from the common movable driving member to a second of the plurality of flight control surfaces. The power transferred to the second flight control surface may be adjusted independently of the power transferred to the first flight control surface. Apparatus and methods for actuating flight control surfaces using magneto-rheological fluid or electro-rheological fluid are also disclosed.
US10179635B2	Underwater positioning system for scuba divers An underwater positioning system for scuba divers includes a base station having an underwater transmitter and receiver for sending and receiving underwater signals. The system also includes at least one diver unit having a scuba-style mask with a plurality of receivers for detecting the transmitted base signal. A diver display is positioned within the inside facing portion of the mask for indicating the direction of the base station. The diver unit also includes a transmitter for sending an emergency SOS signal to the base station and other diver units.
US10179631B2	Water running tunnel hull ski The disclosed invention is a user-propelled device with no moving parts. The user places a single ski on each foot, the skis being independent from one-another. As the user strides the natural motion of his legs causes the skies to rise and fall with respect to the surface of the water. This rising and falling motion, and the resulting weight shift of the user, engages and disengages a plurality of paddles. Through this natural motion, the paddles are engaged when the foot is moving backward with respect to the user, and disengaged when moving forward with respect to the user. The result is forward motion with a natural gait, with automatic paddle engagement and disengagement.
US10179630B2	Floating community A sustainable floating community based on a mass-produced modular, pre-fabricated kit of parts referred to as floating modular units. The floating modular units are designed to allow for various needs while remaining simple to deliver and assemble by hand in remote destinations prone to volatile shifts in water levels and currents. The floating modular units are ready to assemble, can be erected for use on land and bodies of water, are easily collapsible for transport, thereby serving as highly adaptable transportable structures.
US10179625B2	Electrically assisted bicycle An electrically assisted bicycle includes a crank shaft, pedals, an electric motor, a pedal effort sensor that detects a pedal effort exerted on the pedals, a propelling detection sensor that detects that the electrically assisted bicycle is starting to be propelled, and a controller that executes a first control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and a second control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and the output of the propelling detection sensor. The controller is configured or programmed to select the first control or the second control as a calculation method of a command value provided to the electric motor during a period of time from a state in which the electrically assisted bicycle is stopped until a detection of the rotation of the crank shaft.
US10179624B1	Golf trike A golf trike that has a slot between two storage compartments between its rear wheels. The slot fits and holds the front tire of a towed golf trike. A bag rack on the front golf trike articulates forward out of the way of the slot on the front trike to allow the front tire of the rear trike to fit into the slot. When the golf trike is not towing another trike the bag rack articulates rearward to hold a golf bag for routine play.
US10179621B2	Wheel telemetry monitoring system A wheel telemetry system providing a set of riding information to a rider, while riding a bicycle, by measuring the acceleration of the wheel(s) of the bicycle with respect to one or more of the x-, y-, or z-axes is disclosed. The system features a wheel-mounted portion and a control unit in wireless communication. The wheel-mounted portion is attached to one or both bicycle wheels and comprises an accelerometer, pressure sensor, and/or temperature sensor as well as a programmable microcontroller. The accelerometer monitors the movement of the wheel(s) in one or more of the x-, y-, and z-planes. Accelerometer data, (and optionally the tire pressure data and/or the temperature data), is transmitted to the control unit for monitoring and/or data logging. Movement of a previously motionless bicycle may also be used to trigger an alarm when the control unit is not detected within a predetermined distance from the bicycle.
US10179620B2	Modular cycle storage apparatus A modular cycle storage apparatus including at least one at least partially arcuate fixed trunk assembly extending upwardly from the mounting surface, at least one arcuate movable arm assembly mounted relative to the at least one fixed trunk assembly and movable relative thereto between an extended, lower position and a retracted, elevated position, and at least one lower arm assembly mounted relative to a lower portion of the at least one fixed trunk assembly and beneath the at least one arcuate movable arm assembly, each of the at least one arcuate movable arm assembly and the at least one lower arm assembly adapted to mount a cycle for at least temporary storage.
US10179613B2	Vehicle aerodynamic apparatus The present application relates to a vehicle (401). A first duct (457) having a first duct inlet (467) and a first duct outlet (469) is provided on a first lateral side of the vehicle (401). A second duct (457) having a second duct inlet (467) and a second duct outlet (469) is provided on a second lateral side of the vehicle (401). The first and second duct inlets (467) are arranged substantially in line with or inset from the respective first and second lateral sides of the vehicle (401). The first and second duct outlets (469) are disposed at or proximal to a rear of the vehicle (401) and arranged, in use, to direct respective first and second jets of air inwardly to control the lateral propagation of a wake formed behind the vehicle (401). Duct sidewalls are formed by surfaces of rear pillars of the vehicle (401).
US10179609B2	Arrangement of a rear axle module on a vehicle body, and a rear axle module for such an arrangement and a two-axle, two-track vehicle which is at least partially driveable by means of an electric motor and has such an arrangement An arrangement of a rear axle module on a two-axle, two-track vehicle which is at least partially electrically driveable by an electric motor is provided in which a rear axle bracket designed for the fastening of wheel-guiding links of a rear axle and a housing for accommodating components for providing electrical energy together form the module, with the housing arranged in a front region of the rear axle module. The rear axle module includes bearing brackets by which the module is connected from below to the vehicle body, including two rear axle bracket bearings which are to the rear of the rear axle module with respect to the direction of travel, two central rear axle bracket bearings arranged in a central region of the rear axle module, and two front bearings arranged on the housing in the front region of the rear axle module.
US10179601B2	Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus that enables implementation of a desired steering torque without being affected by a state of a road surface by controlling a steering torque so as to become a value corresponding a steering angle and a steering angular velocity. The apparatus includes a SAT compensation value calculating section that calculates a SAT compensation value based on a SAT value; and a steering reaction compensation value calculating section that calculates a steering reaction compensation value based on the SAT compensation value, a steering angle and a steering angular velocity, and corrects the current command value by the steering reaction compensation value. Further, an electric power steering apparatus controls a twist angle of a torsion bar so as to follow a value corresponding to a steered angle.
US10179600B2	Steering wheel decorative member A steering wheel decorative member configured to be mounted on a resin member covering a periphery of a ring core of a steering wheel. An adhesion region in which the decorative member is adhered to the resin member is provided so that a width of the adhesion region is reduced from a central portion on a back surface facing the resin member toward a circumferential end portion.
US10179598B1	Mobile cart A mobile cart for use in virtual reality and monitor-based multi-participant experiences, DJ configurations, karaoke and audio uses incorporating vertical supports extending from the housing, supporting fixed, pivotal or rotative booms radially extending from the housing serving as supports for equipment such as microphones, positional sensors, head mounted displays, and retractable tethers performing cable management by holding one or more equipment cables above a user's head to prevent user cable-entanglement, such as, when using head mounted displays.
US10179596B2	Rail warning system and method A rail warning system using wireless portable transmitters/receivers is described. The rail warning system uses a chirp spread spectrum modulation scheme, and alerts personnel in work zones on or near train tracks as well as optionally, on track equipment and train operators, of approaching trains or on track equipment. Portable wayside devices may also be positioned on the rail web, optionally magnetically, to alert work personnel, allowing for secure placement but also portability to other locations on the same track or adjacent tracks.
US10179594B2	Anti-pollution-flashover locomotive roof composite insulator An anti-pollution-flashover locomotive roof composite insulator, comprising: a support body, and several groups of sheds arranged side by side along the axial direction that are set around the sidewall of the support body, wherein the sheds protrude out of the sidewall of the support body along the radial direction, the upper end of the uppermost shed is set with an upper metal fitting, and the lower end of the lowermost shed is set with a lower metal fitting. The creepage distance of the sheds between the upper metal fitting and the lower metal fitting is 1085 mm-1095 mm, and the arcing distance between the upper metal fitting and the lower metal fitting is 245 mm-255 mm. The insulator employs a long specific creepage distance in terms of structural design, thus providing a good pollution flashover resistance, and under the same pollution condition, a good pollution flashover resistance that is over twice of that of a porcelain insulator with the same creepage distance may be obtained, and hence it is especially applicable for moderate and serious polluted regions.
US10179586B2	Using information obtained from fleet of vehicles for informational display and control of an autonomous vehicle Described herein is an electronic control unit in an autonomous vehicle. The electronic control unit may comprise: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to: detect a first obstacle; determine first data related to the first obstacle; transmit the first data to a data aggregation service; receive, from the data aggregation service, second data related to a second obstacle; create a notification of the second obstacle; and deliver the notification to an interior of the autonomous vehicle.
US10179585B2	Method and device for moving a vehicle into a target position A method of moving a vehicle from a start position to end position when the end position cannot be detected by the vehicle's built-in sensors involves determining the start position by a mobile terminal or by the vehicle and determining the end position by the mobile terminal. A driving trajectory of the vehicle is planned within the vehicle, a driving maneuver of the vehicle is initiated by the vehicle or the mobile terminal, and the planned driving maneuver is carried out to reach the end position.
US10179579B2	Valve arrangement A valve arrangement for brake control of a vehicle braking system which is operated using pressure medium includes a relay valve arranged in a housing, and a solenoid valve configured for controlling the relay valve. The relay valve has an axially displaceable relay valve piston with a first annular sealing seat configured to be acted on with a control pressure which is directed into a control pressure chamber and which can be adjusted by the solenoid valve, having an axially displaceable plate valve having a radial sealing face, and having an insert secured to the housing which separates an operating chamber from a pressure chamber and which has a second annular sealing seat which is arranged coaxially relative to the first annular sealing seat of the relay valve piston. The first and second annular sealing seats cooperate simultaneously or alternately with the radial sealing face of the plate valve.
US10179578B2	Method for controlling braking of vehicle to prevent jerk when parking or stopping vehicle A method for controlling braking of a vehicle is configured to prevent a jerk which occurs when a driver removes his or her foot from a brake pedal when the vehicle is parked or stopped using a parking gear. The method is carried out such that a constant braking force is transferred to front and rear wheels, and braking pressure is gradually removed by using Electronic Stability Control (ESC) in consideration of a longitudinal direction acceleration in a state where the vehicle is parked or stopped.
US10179575B2	Electronic brake system using integrated sensor and method of operating the same Disclosed herein is an electronic brake system using an integrated sensor, which includes a hydraulic block configured to distribute and supply a fluid to a wheel brake, and having a through-hole penetrated at both sides thereof, a sensor module installed at one side of the hydraulic block having the through-hole, for sensing a linear displacement of a brake pedal and a position of a motor, and an electronic control unit installed to a side of the hydraulic block opposite to the sensor module, in order to determine a movement distance of the pedal, based on the linear displacement of the pedal sensed by the sensor module, and control rotation of the motor depending on the linear displacement of the pedal.
US10179571B1	Spherical rotary cleaning device for camera or sensor A self-cleaning camera device includes: a housing that includes a reservoir configured to hold a fluid within the housing; a frusto-spherical member that is transparent, that is located within the housing; an electric motor configured to rotate the frusto-spherical member in a predetermined direction about an axis; a support member that (i) extends through a second opening of the frusto-spherical member and into the inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and (ii) does not rotate with the frusto-spherical member; a camera that is located on the support member within an inner cavity of the frusto-spherical member and that includes a lens that one of: (i) faces a first opening in the housing; (ii) extends into the first opening in the housing; and (ii) extends outwardly past the first opening in the housing; and a wiping member is configured to wipe the fluid from the exterior surface of the frusto-spherical member.
US10179567B2	Protocols for remote vehicle access systems Protocols for wireless communications between controllers in vehicles, key fobs, and sensors are shown. In particular, methods of parallel processing and interweaving data in signals are provided.
US10179549B2	Camera assembly of a motor vehicle A camera assembly of a motor vehicle includes a carrier which is adapted to be fastened to the motor vehicle and a camera unit which is immovably fastened to the carrier and has an objective. A cleaning unit is supported on the carrier and is connected to a fluid line that conducts a cleaning fluid which is used to clean the objective. A flap element is provided which is adapted to be moved into a cleaning position and into a resting position. The flap element is retracted in an accommodating chamber of the carrier in the resting position and is extended out of the accommodating chamber so that the flap element covers the objective of the camera unit in the cleaning position.
US10179548B2	Closure device for fastening an object to a carrier element and fastener for fastening an object to a carrier element A closure device for fastening an object, for example an electronic instrument, to a carrier element includes a first closure part and a magnet device which acts in a magnetically attracting manner between the first closure part and the second closure part. At least one thread is arranged on one of the connection portions and at least one engagement element is arranged on the other of the connection portions. The connection portions are screw-connectable together by rotation with respect to one another as a result of the at least one engagement element running onto the at least one thread. The first closure part includes at least one first anti-rotation portion and the second closure part includes at least one second anti-rotation portion. The at least one first anti-rotation portion and the at least one second anti-rotation portion (33) are non-rotatably connected together when the connection portions are screw-connected, and at least one of the connection portions of one closure part is rotatable relative to the anti-rotation portion of the closure part.
US10179542B1	Vehicle climate status indicator A climate status indicator for a vehicle includes a light guide positioned around a vent perimeter. The climate status indicator additionally includes a light device coupled to at least one vent fin. The light guide and/or the light device are configured to provide a visual indicator of a climate status.
US10179539B2	Built-in optical component for the interior fittings of an aircraft and correspondingly fitted aircraft Visible built-in component for the interior fittings of an aircraft, comprising a partially transparent stone layer or glass layer and a luminous layer arranged thereunder for backlighting the stone layer or glass layer, wherein the luminous layer comprises a plurality of luminous strips and a partially transparent intermediate layer is provided between the luminous layer and the stone layer or glass layer.
US10179522B2	Net build process for seating subassembly A vehicle seat subassembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket rotatably coupled with the first bracket. First and second pins are welded to the first bracket, and an alignment plate is welded to the second bracket. First and second datum points along the alignment plate are positioned at first and second reference dimensions from the first pin and the second pin, respectively, when the second bracket is in a reference position with respect to the first bracket.
US10179521B2	System and method for controlling front seat of automobile in connection with headrest A system for controlling a front seat of an automobile in connection with a headrest may include a sensor inputter, electric seat inputter, and a seat controller, in which the seat controller may automatically lower a height of the headrest when the front seat of the automobile slides forward in an interior of the automobile, and the seat controller may automatically raise the height of the headrest when the front seat slides rearward in the interior of the automobile.
US10179510B2	Vehicle arrangement, method and computer program for controlling the vehicle arrangement A vehicle arrangement includes a display for providing an indication of a status of a first vehicle function, a first operational interface for controlling the first vehicle function, and a control unit connected to the display and the first operational interface, the control unit being adapted for selectively controlling the display for displaying the status of the first vehicle function. The vehicle arrangement further includes an arrangement for detecting an intention to control the first operational interface, and the control unit selectively controls the display for displaying the status of the first vehicle function at and for a predetermined time period following the detection of an intention to control the first operational interface.
US10179503B2	Tonneau cover and divider panel system A cover and divider system for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a plurality of connected cover portions securable over a cargo bed and at least one panel securable to underside of each of the plurality of cover portions in a stored condition and removable from the corresponding one of the plurality of cover portions to partition the cargo bed.
US10179500B2	Ejector-type refrigeration cycle An ejector-type refrigeration cycle includes an ejector module integrated with a gas-liquid separation device. A length of an inlet pipe that connects a liquid-phase refrigerant outflow port of an ejector module to a refrigerant inflow port of an evaporator is shorter than a length of a suction pipe that connects a gas-phase refrigerant outflow port of the ejector module to a suction port of the compressor.
US10179494B2	Device for connecting a wheel to a vehicle An embodiment of the present invention discloses a device (100) for connecting a wheel to a vehicle (620) comprising: an input shaft (620) able to be kinematically connected to an engine of a vehicle and having a rotation axis (C); an oscillating support (120) able to be hinged to a vehicle frame (T) along a predetermined horizontal hinge axis (B) parallel to and distanced from the rotation axis (C) of the input shaft (620); an auxiliary shaft (125) rotatably associated to the oscillating support (120) according to a rotation axis (A) parallel to and distanced from the hinge axis (B); a wheel-bearing hub (110) rotatably associated to the oscillating support (120) according to a rotation axis (A) parallel to and distanced from the hinge axis (B); first transmission means (625) able to transmit the motion from the input shaft (620) to the auxiliary shaft (125); second transmission means (130) able to transmit the motion of the auxiliary shaft (125) to the wheel-bearing hub (110).
US10179493B2	System and method for operating a vehicle having an active roll control system A system and method for operating a motor vehicle having an active roll control system and an air suspension system including operating the air suspension system in a normal mode, according to a normal air spring setting. Upon determining a fault or malfunction of the active roll control system operating the air suspension in a fallback mode, according to a fallback air spring setting, wherein the fallback mode is different from the normal mode.
US10179487B1	Method for generating images of predicted tire tread wear A procedure for evaluating tire tread depth measurement data points acquired from a tread region on the surface of a tire in order to generate a representation of the tire tread region having an appearance of having been worn over time, so as to convey to a recipient a visual indication of potential tire tread wear at a point in time subsequent to the acquisition of the tire tread depth measurements.
US10179486B2	Traction aid A traction aid for a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated main body having a top and a bottom surfaces, the elongated main body having thereon a series of teeth and a sliding mechanism, a first securing member located at an end of the main body and projecting downwardly and a second securing member located at the bottom surface of the main body and attached to the sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism allows movement of the second securing member towards or away from the first securing member along the bottom surface of the main body. The traction aid further comprises a securing mechanism configured to move the sliding mechanism and the second securing member towards the first securing member in order to squeeze a tire of the motor vehicle between the first and second securing members.
US10179480B2	Semi-hollow pneumatic tire for agricultural machines, in particular for sowing machines The semi-hollow pneumatic tire has an axis of revolution and comprises a sole mountable on the periphery of a rotary support, a tread opposite the sole, and two sidewalls each connecting the sole and the tread so as to form together a cover which defines an uninflated chamber inside the pneumatic tire. The tread has a concave profile according to a plane passing through the axis of revolution, and the pneumatic tire comprises two annular ridges which extend, respectively, the two sidewalls in the outer radial direction and which are connected to two opposite ends of the tread, the two annular ridges defining, respectively, two principal directions which intersect at an acute angle so that, when the pneumatic tire comes into contact with soil, by being subjected to a vertical load, the two annular ridges move closer together locally.
US10179476B2	Collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10179474B2	Marker and stamp system A marker and stamp system embodied in a double-end device is provided. The device includes a marker end and an opposing stamp end. The stamp end enables the creation of clear and concise group presentations/instructions through the uniform application of predetermined symbols via a stamp applicator portion and marking template, while the marker end facilitates the presentation of tailored, free-hand markings via application of a marker nib.
US10179469B2	Inkjet printing of pearlescent and metallic colours A method of inkjet printing a color image including a metallic or pearlescent color includes the steps of applying on part of an ink receiver a layer containing a pearlescent or metallic pigment having a volume mean particle size of at least 3.0 μm as measured by laser diffraction; and inkjet printing on part of the layer containing the pearlescent or metallic pigment a layer with a white inkjet ink containing a white pigment having an average particle size between 250 and 400 nm as measured by differential centrifugal sedimentation.
US10179463B2	Thermal head and thermal printer A thermal head includes a substrate; a heat generating section disposed on the substrate; an electrode electrically connected to the heat generating section; a cover layer which covers part of the electrode; a pad electrically connected to the electrode; and a joining member electrically connected to the pad. The cover layer includes a first portion and a second portion which is smaller in thickness than the first portion. The second portion is placed on the pad. The pad has a convexity which exposes from the second portion. The joining member is connected to the convexity.
US10179461B2	Printing apparatus Provided is a printing apparatus capable of continuous printing.A printing apparatus (200) includes a slot (230) to and from which a memory unit (100) storing permitted usage amount information can be attached and removed, and a processing unit (210) that carries out a process for updating estimated ink amount information that is information for estimating an amount of the ink in an ink holding unit (220). In a state where the memory unit (100) is attached to the slot (230), the processing unit (210) carries out a charging process that updates the estimated ink amount information using the permitted usage amount information, on the basis of a process for determining whether or not consumed ink amount expressed by the estimated ink amount information exceeds a prescribed threshold (WTH). The processing unit (210) carries out a setting process for making the prescribed threshold (WTH) variable.
US10179460B2	Liquid jetting apparatus A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting unit configured to jet liquid; a casing including a tank storing part in which a tank containing the liquid to be supplied to the liquid jetting unit is stored, and having an opening through which the tank storing part communicates with an outside of the casing; a cover pivotally attached to the casing and selectively positioned in a closed position and an opened position; a moving member movably attached to the casing and including an engaging part configured to engage with the cover in the closed position to prevent pivoting of the cover; and a movement mechanism configured to move the moving member relative to the casing between an engagement position where the engaging part is engaged with the cover in the closed position and a release position where the pivoting of the cover is not prevented.
US10179458B2	Inkjet printing system A formulation unit for an inkjet printing machine, wherein the inkjet printing machine comprises a printing unit with a printing device and with an ink supply device for supplying ink to the printing device. The formulation unit comprises at least one preparation device for the preparation of ink and at least one storage tank for storing prepared ink.
US10179441B2	Resin panel and molding method A resin panel of which contact surfaces of a rear wall to be in contact with another member are made unlikely to deform while reducing the weight of the resin panel. The panel includes a rear wall having a plurality of contact surfaces to be in contact with another member, and a front wall opposing the rear wall with an interval therebetween, the resin panel including a plurality of ribs obtained by indenting parts of the rear wall toward the front wall and welding the parts to an inner surface of the front wall, wherein a wall thickness of the front wall is generally equal to or smaller than a wall thickness of the rear wall.
US10179438B2	Method and assembly for manufacturing door skin and wall with doorway A method of manufacturing a door skin and a fuselage wall having a doorway and a member extending into the doorway for abutting the door includes placing a first sheet of uncured composite material on a mold plate to define the door and fuselage skin, disposing an insert over the first sheet overlapping a desired periphery of the door, placing a second sheet of uncured composite material on a peripheral portion of the insert and over the first sheet adjacent the peripheral portion of the insert to form the member, curing the sheets and bonding the sheets together adjacent the insert during the cure, removing the insert from between the sheets after cure, and separating the door skin from the wall skin after cure by moving a cutting tool through the first sheet and without penetrating the second sheet around the desired periphery of the door. An assembly for manufacturing the door skin and a fuselage wall is also discussed.
US10179434B2	Molding assembly and molding process Molding assemblies and molding processes are disclosed. The molding assemblies are for producing a product and include a first subassembly and a second subassembly for the producing of the product. The first subassembly includes a cavity insert arrangement corresponding with the design of the product, a movable insert abutting the cavity insert arrangement, and rail members securing the movable insert with interlocking features at a specific location, the specific location being one of multiple movable insert positions. The molding process includes molding a first product with the movable insert and the additional movable insert being positioned at a first movable insert portion, removing the subassembly from the second subassembly, re-positioning the movable insert and the additional movable insert to a second movable insert position, and molding a second product with the movable insert and the additional movable insert being positioned at the second movable insert portion.
US10179433B2	Method of forming a headrest assembly A method of forming a headrest assembly includes providing a first mold that encloses a first cavity in a closed condition. A support is positioned in the first cavity. A first material is blow molded into the first cavity and around a portion of the support to form a core part. The core part and support are removed from the first mold. A second mold encloses a second cavity in a closed condition. The core part and the support are placed into the second mold in an open condition. A fluid is injected into the core part through the support. The second mold is converted to the closed condition. A second material is injection molded into the second cavity and around the core part to form an outer shell around the core part. A fluid is withdrawn from the core part through the support.
US10179429B2	Device for polymerising lactams in moulds A device for polymerizing lactams in molds includes a hopper for storing solid lactam and a lactam feeding component that includes a plasticizing screw so as the lactam to be melted and simultaneously taken in a dosed manner to a mixing chamber. The device further includes a first dosing component to feed a liquid initiator, and a second dosing component to feed a liquid activator. The mixing chamber is configured to receive in a dosed manner the lactam, the initiator, and the activator from the feeding and dosing components. The mixing chamber has three separate inlets to receive, separately, the lactam, the initiator, and the activator, to allow them to flow into the mixing chamber coming into contact with one another for the first time, at the moment immediately prior to entering into a mold located adjacent the chamber and arranged for the polymerization reaction to take place inside the mold.
US10179428B2	Mechanically reinforced foam insulation panel and methods of making the same A formation assembly for use in manufacturing a reinforced insulation panel including a foam material and a reinforcing structure includes a back plate including a first surface configured to receive the foam material, and a first support sheet spaced from the first surface to form a gap therebetween, wherein the first support sheet supports the reinforcing structure. The formation assembly also includes a second support sheet spaced from the first support sheet, wherein the second support sheet defines an upper boundary of the reinforced insulation panel. A rigid structure is coupled to the second support sheet, wherein the rigid structure restricts movement of the reinforced insulation panel.
US10179425B2	Fibre preform for laying on a curved surface of a mould A method for making a root section (7) of a wind turbine blade (5), the method comprising: providing a fiber preform (14) comprising the steps of: providing at least one first ply of dry reinforcing material (15); placing a stiffening strip (25) on the at least one first ply of dry reinforcing material; placing at least one second ply of dry reinforcing material on the stiffening strip to form a stack; and binding the stack together along binding rows (16); the method further comprising placing the fiber preform on a curved mold surface such that the binding rows and the stiffening strip are orientated in a chordwise direction; wherein the stiffening strip has a stiffness such that the stack is self-supporting so that the stack does not buckle when laid on the curved mold surface.
US10179424B2	Diagnostic system for measuring acceleration of a demolition hammer A diagnostic system for measuring acceleration of a piston of a reciprocating hammer is disclosed. The diagnostic system may include a magnet configured to induce, via electromagnetic induction and based on a movement of the piston, an electric current in a conductor. The diagnostic system may include a capacitor electrically coupled to the conductor and configured to store electric power based on the electric current induced by the magnet. The diagnostic system may include an accelerometer configured to measure an acceleration of the piston. The diagnostic system may include a communication device powered by the capacitor and configured to output a signal that identifies the acceleration measured by the accelerometer.
US10179422B2	Apparatus for processing a flexible material An apparatus for processing a flexible material (14) comprises: a first roller (5) extending along a main axis (A1); a second roller (6) extending along a longitudinal axis (A2), the first roller (5) and the second roller (6) being mutually co-operating to carry out an operation on the flexible material (14), an interspace (37) being defined between the first roller (5) and the second roller (6) though which the flexible material (14) can pass; a pressing device for pushing the first roller (5) and the second roller (6) one towards another; a position adjustment device for adjusting the relative position of the first roller (5) and the second roller (6), the position adjustment device being distinct from the pressing device.
US10179414B2	Protective ring for automated equipment axis pivot points A protective covering support structure for an automated machine, comprising a first ring member having a channel extending substantially along an inner circumferential periphery, and a second ring member configured to be housed within the channel of the first ring member, the second ring member having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being separated by a gap, wherein the first ring member is configured to be fixedly secured to the automated machine through a pressure-tight engagement.
US10179411B2	Soft robotic grippers for cluttered grasping environments, high acceleration movements, food manipulation, and automated storage and retrieval systems Exemplary embodiments relate to soft robotic gripper systems suited to grasping target objects in cluttered environments. Some embodiments provide extension rods, hinges, and/or rails that allow a soft robotic actuator to be extended towards or away from a robotic base and/or other actuators. Accordingly, a gripper including the actuator may be reconfigured into a size and/or shape that allows for improved access to the cluttered environment. Further embodiments relate to soft robotic gripper systems for supporting grasped objects during high acceleration movements using vacuum, gripper, and/or bellows devices. Still further embodiments relate to specialized grippers for manipulating food items.
US10179410B2	Modular robotic systems Exemplary embodiments provide modular robotic systems that allow one or more operation parameters of a robotic actuator, or group of actuators, to be dynamically configured or reconfigured. The operation parameters may be, for example, the X, Y, and/or Z position of the actuator or group of actuators with respect to other actuators, the arrangement of the actuator(s) into an array or matrix, the rotation or pitch of an actuator, the distance between actuators, the grip strength or grip surface of an actuator, etc. Accordingly, the same robotic manipulator(s) may be used for multiple purposes in multiple different contexts, manipulators can be swapped out on-the-fly, and robotic systems may be dynamically reconfigured to perform new tasks.
US10179409B2	Robot system having cooperative operating region A control device of a robot system includes a position recording section that records a stopping position of a robot when the robot has been stopped by a stopping section, and a position distribution generation section that generates a distribution of the stopping positions of the robot recorded by the position recording section. The control device further includes a speed changing section that automatically changes an operating speed of the robot in accordance with the generated stopping position distribution of the robot.
US10179407B2	Dynamic multi-sensor and multi-robot interface system An adaptive learning interface system for end-users for controlling one or more machines or robots to perform a given task, combining identification of gaze patterns, EEG channel's signal patterns, voice commands and/or touch commands. The output streams of these sensors are analyzed by the processing unit in order to detect one or more patterns that are translated into one or more commands to the robot, to the processing unit or to other devices. A pattern learning mechanism is implemented by keeping immediate history of outputs collected from those sensors, analyzing their individual behavior and analyzing time correlation between patterns recognized from each of the sensors. Prediction of patterns or combination of patterns is enabled by analyzing partial history of sensors' outputs. A method for defining a common coordinate system between robots and sensors in a given environment, and therefore dynamically calibrating these sensors and devices, is used to share characteristics and positions of each object detected on the scene.
US10179405B2	Piezoelectric drive device, robot, and drive method thereof A piezoelectric drive device includes a vibrating plate and multiple piezoelectric drive units that are disposed in the vibrating plate, and that respectively have a contact portion which can come into contact with a driven body.
US10179390B2	Methods of fabricating a polycrystalline diamond compact Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) and methods of manufacturing such PDCs in which an at least partially leached polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table is infiltrated with a low viscosity cobalt-based alloy infiltrant. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a PCD table in the presence of a metal-solvent catalyst in a first high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process. The method includes at least partially leaching the PCD table to remove at least a portion of the metal-solvent catalyst therefrom to form an at least partially leached PCD table. The method includes subjecting the at least partially leached PCD table and a substrate to a second HPHT process effective to at least partially infiltrate the at least partially leached PCD table with a cobalt-based alloy infiltrant having a composition at or near a eutectic composition of the cobalt-based alloy infiltrant.
US10179388B2	High throughput finishing of metal components A method for finishing a surface of a metal component is carried out in a receptacle containing a quantity of non-abrasive media. The component is at least partially immersed in the media and a quantity of active finishing chemistry is supplied. The chemistry forms a relatively soft conversion coating on the surface. By inducing high energy relative movement between the surface and the media the coating can be continuously removed. The method may be carried out in a drag finishing machine.
US10179386B2	Torque measurement tester for a hole treating rotary tool Proposed is a torque measurement tester for testing hole-treating rotary tools used on hole treating operations such as drilling, tapping, reaming, countersinking, or the like under real operation conditions for determining the most optimal operations parameters. The torque measurement unit consists of a package of three sensor units, in which the first unit is connected to the frame of the tester via pressure sensors for measuring a thrust force acting in the Z-axis direction, the second sensor unit measures forces acting on the tool in the direction of the X-axis, and the third sensor unit measures forces acting in the Y-axis direction. All measurements are carried out irrespective of each other without mutual effect on the measurement data. The third unit resiliently supports the rotary tool relative to the second unit, while the second unit is connected to the first sensor unit.
US10179385B2	Clamping mechanism of rotation table device A clamping mechanism of rotation table device includes a shaft fixing a workpiece to an end portion thereof, a brake disk fixed to the shaft, and a clamping mechanism clamping or unclamping the brake disk by driving a piston. The clamping mechanism includes a plate spring fixed to a rear plate fixed to a casing and a piston and urging the piston in a clamping direction at all times by an elastic deformation restoring force and the plate spring is fixed to the rear plate or the piston through an annular plate.
US10179377B2	Process for manufacturing a gamma titanium aluminide turbine component A process for manufacturing a turbine engine component includes the steps of: providing a powder containing gamma titanium aluminide; and forming a turbine engine component from said powder using a direct metal laser sintering technique.
US10179372B2	Welding controller and method for controlling a welding operation A welding controller for controlling a welding operation includes a controller configured to initiate cleaning of a welding tool in a manner adapted to a change of parameters which change in a production operation in a production line in which the welding tool is included.
US10179370B2	System and method for guiding welding wire through a torch A welding system includes a wire drive assembly having feed rolls for feeding welding wire through a welding torch assembly. The welding system also includes a rear structure disposed at an upstream end of the welding torch assembly, a forward structure disposed at a downstream end of the welding torch assembly, and a continuous guide structure. The rear structure has a rear structure aperture through which the welding wire is received, the forward structure has a forward structure aperture through which the welding wire is output, and the continuous guide structure is disposed between and coupled to the rear structure aperture and the forward structure aperture. The rear structure aperture is aligned with a first axis, the forward structure aperture is aligned with a second axis, and the first and second axes are offset from each other.
US10179361B2	End effector One illustrative embodiment of an end effector generally comprises a tip, a housing, and a main insert. The housing may include a housing neck, one or more housing sections, and an end section. A main insert may be positioned within the housing. One or more intermediate inserts may also be positioned in the housing, as may an end insert. During use, it is contemplated that the end effector will provide a user a more ergonomic and comfortable experience, requiring less effort from the user resulting in a less fatigue during use. Additionally, the illustrative embodiments of the end effector may be adjusted for optimal use in an infinite number of applications. Additionally, the locator ensures that the user properly locates the distal end of a rivet to create a uniform nugget as the distal end of the rivet is spread.
US10179360B2	Method for producing curved part, and skeleton structure member of body shell of automobile A curved part 10 having a hat-shaped cross section is produced by press-forming without causing cracks and wrinkles. When producing a curved part 10, which is made up of a top plate 11, vertical walls 12a and 12b extended in parallel with each other along ridgelines 14a and 14b of the top plate, and outwardly directed flanges 13a and 13b which connect to leading edges of the vertical walls, and has a generally hat-shaped cross section, by press forming, the metal material sheet 601 is interposed and constrained by the die 502 and the blank holder 505 and is press-formed while the metal material sheet 601 being interposed and constrained by the pad 503 and the punch 504.
US10179355B2	Bioremediation enhancing agents and methods of use A method for treating contaminated water or other contaminated media has been developed. Bioremediation enhancing agents (BEAs) such as yeast metabolites (YM) and other yeast derived products are used to facilitate microbial treatment of the contaminated material. Polysaccharides are also an effective BEA when used alone or in combination with the yeast derived products. The BEAs may work with microbes and electron donors to improve the rate of contaminant degradation and to increase the efficiency of electron donor utilization. A number of novel electron donors are also disclosed.
US10179354B2	Optical endpoint detection system Methods and apparatus for determining an endpoint of a process chamber cleaning process are provided. In some embodiments, a method of monitoring a process being performed in a process chamber includes: performing a cleaning process in a process chamber to remove material deposited on one or more internal surfaces of the process chamber resultant from processes performed within the process chamber; shining a light on a first internal surface being cleaned; detecting the light reflected off of the first internal surface; and terminating the cleaning process based upon the detected light.
US10179348B2	Mobile modular screen plant with horizontal and variable operating angles A mobile variable angle vibrating screen with the ability to process aggregate material in a horizontal orientation and at incrementally higher angles of inclination where changes in angles of inclination can be affected without the need to dismantle the vibrating screen and without the use of hand tools. The variable angle screen being configured: to blend output at all of the various operating angles of inclination, be transportable with a detachable bolt on feeder module; have an overhead feed conveyor which operates at a substantially horizontal configuration and at various operating angles of inclination.
US10179343B2	Dispensing system, packaging system, package, closure system, dispensing gun system, method of making a package, and method of dispensing a product The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, including a pouch (60) having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun (30) to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container (40) and a flexible package (50) with a frangible seal (70), and a flexible pouch (60); a dispensing assembly (100) for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.
US10179342B2	Immersion treatment installation An immersion treatment installation, which includes at least one immersion tank in a way known per se. A conveying system brings the items to be treated up to the immersion tank, into the space inside the immersion tank, out of it and away from it. The conveying system includes at least one transporting carriage, which has a carrying platform, which is pivotable about a pivot axis and to which at least one item can be fastened with the aid of a connecting structure. This connecting structure is movable on its own to such an extent that, with increasing pivoting from the unimmersed position, the distance between the item and the pivot axis becomes increasingly greater under the influence of gravitational force.
US10179336B2	Portable air cleaner with improved multi-stage electrostatic precipitator An electrostatic precipitation air cleaner to reduce ozone output is provided. The electrostatic precipitation air cleaner includes a housing with an air inlet and outlet. Located in the housing are an air mover for moving a stream of air along an airflow path between the inlet and the outlet, an ion emitter electrode positioned in the airflow path downstream of the inlet for ionizing particulates entrained in the stream of air, a collector electrode having an inlet downstream of the ion emitter electrode, and an intermediate element intermediate the ion emitter electrode and the collector electrode. The collector electrode is comprised of a plurality of collector plates spaced apart in a direction transverse to the airflow path. The plates are electrically biased to create and maintain an electric field in the space therebetween to precipitate ionized particulates entrained in the stream of air onto a confronting surfaces of the plates.
US10179332B2	Filtration device A device for collecting cellular material from a fluid sample comprises first and second chambers that are releasably connected and which define a fluid flow path from the first chamber to the second chamber. A porous membrane is between the chambers when they are connected to each other, in the fluid flow path. An absorbent body is positioned in close proximity to the downstream surface of the porous membrane, and a resilient member is arranged to urge the absorbent body towards the porous membrane. In use, a sample introduced into the first chamber contacts the upstream surface of the porous membrane and fluid is drawn through the porous membrane and is absorbed by the absorbent body. Cellular material is retained upon the upstream surface of the porous membrane. After separation of the chambers, the porous membrane can be removed from the device for analysis of the deposited cellular material.
US10179329B2	Combining SCR with PNA for low temperature emission control A catalyst article comprises an SCR catalyst and a NOx adsorber catalyst, where each of these catalysts comprise a metal molecular sieve, each with a different metal. The catalyst article can be close coupled with other components to give a NOX performance advantage from cold start to a combined DOC and SCRF system. Higher NOX conversion is also shown in under-floor location due to NOx storage before SCR light off and selective NH3 slip control, allowing higher NH3 fill levels. Systems comprising the catalyst article and methods of using the catalyst article to give improved hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide control, as well as ammonia slip control, are described. The systems can include flow-through or wall-flow monoliths.
US10179325B2	Exhaust system for a compression ignition engine having a capture region for volatilised platinum An oxidation catalyst for treating an exhaust gas produced by a compression ignition engine comprising: a substrate; a catalytic material disposed on the substrate, wherein the catalytic material comprises platinum (Pt); and a region comprising a capture material, wherein the region is arranged to contact the exhaust gas after the exhaust gas has contacted and/or passed through the catalytic material.
US10179324B2	Low-temperature and highly efficient denitration catalyst and corresponding method of preparation The present invention relates to a field of control of nitrogen oxide pollution, and involves a high-efficient catalyst for denitration at low temperature and preparation method thereof, which comprises the steps: (1) preparing aqueous solution of cerium nitrate; (2) soaking mesoporous silica materials SBA-15 with aqueous solution from step (1), after stirring, filtrating, washing and drying; (3) calcining materials from step (2) to obtain evenly dispersed CeO2-SBA-15 materials; (4) preparing ethanol solution of manganese nitrate; (5) soaking CeO2-SBA-15 materials from step (3) with ethanol solution of manganese nitrate from step (4) and volatilizing ethanol, washing and drying; (6) calcining materials from step (5) to obtain evenly distributed MnxOy/CeO2-SBA-15 catalyst for denitration; The preparation method has simple process with lower cost, and the obtained MnxOy/CeO2-SBA-15 catalyst has uniform and ordered pores, large specific area, narrow pore size distribution, well dispersity of catalytic components, high catalytic activity, better effect of denitration at low temperature range and wider temperature range available for denitration.
US10179315B2	Exhaust treatment device An exhaust treatment arrangement includes a mixing assembly disposed between first and second substrates; and an injection mounting location disposed at the mixing assembly. The mixing assembly includes a mixing arrangement configured to direct exhaust flow exiting the first substrate in a swirling configuration, a restricting member defining a restricted passage, and optionally a dispersing member configured to even out the exhaust flow.
US10179313B2	Super-surface selective nanomembranes providing simultaneous high permeation flux and high selectivity Superhydrophobic membrane structures having a beneficial combination of throughput and a selectivity. The membrane structure can include a porous support substrate; and a membrane layer adherently disposed on and in contact with the porous support substrate. The membrane layer can include a nanoporous material having a superhydrophobic surface. The superhydrophobic surface can include a textured surface, and a modifying material disposed on the textured surface. Methods of making and using the membrane structures.
US10179306B2	Methods of operating pressure swing adsorption purifiers with electrochemical hydrogen compressors In accordance with one embodiment, a method of drying a hydrogen gas mixture is disclosed. The method may include determining a mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in a hydrogen gas mixture stream and an adsorbent capacity of one or more adsorbent beds; determining a first period of time based on the determined mass flow rate of water {dot over (m)}H2O in the hydrogen gas mixture stream and the adsorbent capacity; directing the hydrogen gas mixture stream through a first adsorbent bed of the one or more adsorbent beds for the first period of time; adsorbing a quantity of water from the hydrogen gas mixture stream into the first adsorbent bed; and regenerating the first adsorbent bed.
US10179305B2	Air intake separator systems and methods An air intake separator system includes a plurality of vanes adapted to remove fluid or precipitation from an air stream, wherein the vanes are operably coupled to tubular rods with an interference fit. Applying an elevated temperature heat transfer fluid to the plurality of vanes removes fluid or precipitation from an air stream in order to prevent ice formation. Likewise, applying a lower temperature heat transfer fluid can cool the vanes.
US10179299B2	System for fluid redistribution A combined fluid collector and redistributor for a process engineering column, including a fluid collector for collecting a first fluid; a fluid redistributor arranged below the fluid collector to define a space between the fluid collector and the fluid redistributor; at least one pipe passing through the space to connect the fluid collector to the fluid redistributor; and at least one conduit extending through the fluid collector to permit a second fluid to flow through the fluid collector. There is at least one deflector in the space, wherein the at least one deflector is set at an angle relative to a central axis of the device whereby flow of the second fluid within the space is displaced angularly around the central axis.
US10179289B2	System and method for reading graphically-encoded identifiers from physical trading cards through image-based template matching A system and method is provided for reading graphically-encoded identifiers from physical trading cards through image-based template matching in order to incorporate game items from the identified trading cards in a video game.
US10179282B2	Joystick input apparatus with living hinges A joystick apparatus includes a handgrip connected to a hinge mechanism by a rigid bar. The hinge mechanism includes two living hinges that surround the bar and provide a restoring spring force in six degrees of motion. A third living hinge surrounds the bar and includes a disc member positioned between the center of the third living hinge and the bar. The third living hinge provides a restoring force in five degrees of motion, while rotation of the bar along its longitudinal axis causes the disc member to rotate relative the third living hinge. The rotation of the disc member relative to the third living hinge may be tracked with a Hall effect sensor. Other sensors may be provided on the hinge mechanism to track the motion of the bar and to cause a connected device to move in a fashion corresponding to movement of the joystick.
US10179267B1	Game system A game system is disclosed that can be played using gross motor skills. The game system is mountable on the player's torso and comprises a tethered ball that can be kicked by the player into a goal mounted on the neck of the base of the game system. The game system can include a fastener for detachably connecting different balls to the game system.
US10179266B2	Lightweight training ball with inner and outer layers A ball has a lightweight inner bladder and an outer layer that covers the inner bladder. The inner bladder bunches up against the inner surface of the outer layer. The bunched up surface of the inner bladder may be flattened upon impact, thereby absorbing energy. The bunched up inner bladder may create an uneven surface on the outer layer thereby altering the manner through which the ball travels through the air. The outer layer may be provided with lines, indentations, graphics and/or other features that improve the performance of the ball and/or that replicate some or all of the characteristics of the exterior surface of the regulation ball it simulates. The ball may be configured for any of a variety of sports or games.
US10179263B2	Selecting and correlating physical activity data with image data Example embodiments may relate systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media configured to correlate image data of a user performing physical activity with data collected during the user's performance. Data may include sensor data measuring, force, acceleration, speed, and/or processed sensor data from one or more sensors. Certain embodiments may determine whether the user is within a performance zone based on user attributes. Correlation of the image data with physical activity data may be based, at least in part, whether the user is within a performance zone.
US10179259B1	Exercise weight and set of exercise weights A pair of handle members are attached to opposite sides of a weight member that is convexly rounded over most of its surface. Each of the handle members has at least three handholds with different spatial relationships. The handle members each have an outer section with a core of solid material spaced from the weight member. The handle members have a plurality of connecting sections with at least four of them connected to the weight member. Opposite ends of the outer section are separately supported by a corresponding pair of the connecting sections. The weight member has clearance to allow passage of an exerciser's body part through a common transverse plane that engages the handles, if the passage is outside a region between the pair of handles. These weights can be assembled in different sizes. The weights of this set each have one or more flat sections arranged to allow vertical stacking.
US10179254B2	Capacitor structure with acoustic noise self-canceling characteristics This application relates to capacitors that resist deformation because of the configuration of their conductive and dielectric layers. The capacitors are multilayer capacitors that include multiple dielectric and conductive layers. The dielectric layers can be arranged in a way that creates a rigid barrier or dead zone, which can resist mechanical deformation when the multilayer capacitor is charged. In some embodiments, two or more multilayer capacitors are stacked together in an arrangement that causes each of the multilayer capacitors to cancel any deformations of the other when the multilayer capacitors are charged. In this way, noise exhibited by the multilayer capacitors can be reduced.
US10179253B2	Safety system for autoclaves A system for making an autoclave inert such that flame propagation is prevented in the event of spontaneous internal combustion, which thus prevents damaging the actual system or equipment, tools and parts, for which it essentially has sodium azide capsules which produce a chemical reaction when they reach an activation temperature, releasing nitrogen, making the chamber inert, venting equipment to prevent damage due to overpressure inside the chamber when the capsules have come into action and released the gas, a main cooling circuit and an additional cooling circuit for the capsules, all of this automatically controlled and managed by a control device.
US10179240B2	Multimodal prescription techniques A method, including obtaining data relating to electric hearing, obtaining data relating to acoustic hearing and preparing a prescription for a multimodal hearing prosthesis for an individual based on the obtained data relating to the electric hearing and the acoustic hearing. In an exemplary embodiment, the method entails comparing the data relating to electric hearing to the data relating to acoustic hearing and preparing the prescription based on the results of the comparison.
US10179235B2	Methods and apparatus for bilateral renal neuromodulation Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney.
US10179228B2	Swallowable drug delivery device and methods of drug delivery Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Some embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. The device comprises a capsule sized to be swallowed and pass through the intestinal tract. The capsule can include at least one guide tube, one or more tissue penetrating members positioned in the guide tube, a delivery member, an actuating mechanism and a release element. The release element degrades upon exposure to various conditions in the intestine so as to release and actuate the actuating mechanism. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract.
US10179222B2	Delivery of ultra pure nitric oxide (NO) A system for delivering a therapeutic amount of nitric oxide can include a reservoir assembly, a gas supply, and a delivery conduit including a first cartridge, wherein the first cartridge can include a surface-activated material saturated with an aqueous solution of a reducing agent. In certain embodiments, the reservoir includes a restrictor.
US10179217B2	Respiratory knowledge portal A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.
US10179212B2	Injection device having needle shield locking An injection device for expelling a dose of drug from a held cartridge (600) is described. A needle shield (350, 380) is axially movable relative to a base (200, 220, 230) between a proximal collapsed position and a distal extended position. A needle shield lock comprises a deflectable lock element (392) operable to prevent the needle shield (350, 380) from being moved towards the proximal collapsed position. A lock activator (402) associated with a plunger (310, 400) exerts an activation force on the deflectable lock element when the plunger assumes a final position. A biasing means (403) is arranged to act between the lock activator (402) and the deflectable lock element (392), the biasing means (403) being configured to resiliency transfer the activation force from the lock activator (402) to the deflectable lock element (392) to enable the needle shield (350, 380) to become locked in the distal extended position but only when the plunger (310, 400) assumes the final position.
US10179205B2	Passive safety huber needle A safety needle system includes a safety mechanism for a needle assembly, such as a Huber needle. A main body has a channel having a proximal end to encompass tubing and a distal end for positioning proximate a needle. The main body further has a first hinge mechanism and a first latching mechanism. A movable cover has needle receptacle, a second hinge mechanism connected with the first hinge mechanism of the main body, and a biasing member for pivoting movable cover about the first and second hinge mechanisms relative to the main body. The movable cover has a second latching mechanism to latch with the first latching mechanism in a closed position, in which the safety mechanism can be undocked from the needle and slid away from the needle along the tubing. The movable cover has a release mechanism to allow pivoting of the movable cover about the hinge mechanisms such that the needle receptacle of the movable cover at least partially receives the needle of the needle assembly in an open, locked position.
US10179204B2	Motion-activated septum puncturing drug delivery device A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivery of a drug to a recipient. In some embodiments, the delivery apparatus may unseal a drug containing reservoir. In some embodiments, the delivery rate may be controlled and/or adjustable. Optionally the apparatus may be disposable. Optionally, the apparatus may have a low profile and/or be wearable and/or attachable to the recipient. Optionally, discharge of the drug and/or unsealing of the reservoir may be driven by a plunger moving parallel to the base of the apparatus. Optionally, the apparatus may release a hypodermic needle into the recipient. Optionally, release of the hypodermic needle may be in a direction non-parallel and/or orthogonal to the direction of movement of the plunger. Optionally, prior to release, the hypodermic needle may be preserved in an aseptic state by a needle opening septum sealing a needle opening. Optionally, upon release, the hypodermic needle may pierce the needle opening septum.
US10179198B2	Electrolyte and pH monitoring for fluid removal processes Methods include monitoring indicators of blood pH or blood electrolyte levels during a blood fluid removal session and adjusting concentrations of pH buffers or electrolytes in dialysate or replacement fluid used during the session based on the monitored indicators. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session.
US10179195B2	Method comprising contacting tissue with a cross-linkable polyester prepolymer The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic biodegradable polymers. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked to form the elastic biodegradable polymer. In preferred embodiments, the cross-linking is performed by functionalization of one or more OR groups on the pre-polymer backbone with vinyl, followed by photopolymerization to form the elastic biodegradable polymer composition or material. Preferably, acrylate is used to add one or more vinyls to the backbone of the pre-polymer to form an acrylated pre-polymer. In various embodiments, acrylated pre-polymers are co-polymerized with one or more acrylated co-polymers.
US10179193B2	Methods of transplanting chondrocytes Provided are tri-component matrices having collagen, hyaluronan, and chondroitin sulfate. Also provided are processes for producing a tri-component matrix. Additionally, provided are processes for providing cells capable of producing cartilage to a bone or cartilage defects.
US10179189B2	Thermoformed poly-4-hydroxybutyrate medical implants Methods to produce thermoforms from P4HB homopolymer and blends thereof have been developed. These thermoforms are produced from films and sheets including P4HB, wherein the intrinsic viscosity of the P4HB is less than 3.5 dl/g, but greater than 0.35 dl/g, and the thermoforms are produced at a temperature equal to or greater than the softening point of P4HB, and more preferably at a temperature higher than the melting point of P4HB. A preferred embodiment includes a P4HB thermoform wherein a film or sheet including a P4HB polymer is thermoformed at a temperature between its melting point and 150° C. In a particularly preferred embodiment the thermoform is a laminate made from a P4HB film and a P4HB mesh.
US10179186B2	Wound care articles Single layer and multi-layer anti-microbial wound care fabrics, gloves, sleeves, anklets, socks, finger cots, masks, and similar wound care articles are disclosed.
US10179183B2	Mobile apparatus and method for sterilizing one or more surgical trays with integrable transfer and storage system An improved mobile apparatus for sterilizing surgical trays serves as a self-contained autoclave, allowing sterilization of the interior of the apparatus and its contents. A method of sterilization using the apparatus is presented as well. By means of a dedicated transfer and storage system, the apparatus, integrable with respect to a transfer cart and a lift device, may be moved easily between a location of sterilization, a storage area, and an operating room, and more than one such apparatus may be stacked vertically for storage to enhance storage efficiency.
US10179180B2	Local thermal actuation of material surfaces via micro- and nanowire heating for the prevention of cellular attachment and biological fouling The invention relates in various embodiments to a composite useful as e.g. a medical implant device, and a method of treating fouling, including biofouling as may occur on an implant. The composite comprises a matrix phase and a patterned phase that comprises an energetically activatable wire intermixed with the matrix phase, the wire when energetically activated, which includes thermal activation, causes modification of at least a portion of the matrix phase to treat fouling that might otherwise occur. The method of treating biofouling may be practiced on a patent while the medical implant of the invention is in situ.
US10179179B2	Magnetic nanoparticles for disease diagnostics Provided herein is a nanoparticle comprising a metal core and a polymer shell coating the metal core useful as a magnetic resonance contrast agent.
US10179173B2	Semi-solid delivery systems The invention provides semi-solid systems for delivering biologically active materials that include a polymer comprising 1) one or more units of formula Ia, IIa, or IIIa: (formula Ia, IIa, IIIa) and 2) one or more units comprising polycaprolactone; wherein R and Ra have any of the values defined in the application.
US10179171B2	RS7 antibodies This invention relates to monovalent and multivalent, monospecific binding proteins and to multivalent, multispecific binding proteins. One embodiment of these binding proteins has one or more binding sites where each binding site binds with a target antigen or an epitope on a target antigen. Another embodiment of these binding proteins has two or more binding sites where each binding site has affinity towards different epitopes on a target antigen or has affinity towards either a target antigen or a hapten. The present invention further relates to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of these functional binding proteins in a host. More specifically, the present invention relates to the tumor-associated antigen binding protein designated RS7, and other EGP-1 binding-proteins. The invention further relates to humanized, human and chimeric RS7 antigen binding proteins, and the use of such binding proteins in diagnosis and therapy.
US10179167B2	Developments in meningococcal outer membrane vesicles A first aspect of the invention provides meningococcal outer membrane vesicles in which NHBA is over-expressed. A second aspect of the invention provides meningococcal outer membrane vesicles in which NadA is over-expressed. A third aspect of the invention provides a panel of bacterial strains, each member of which is isogenic except for a single gene which in each strain encodes a different variant antigen of interest.
US10179149B2	Methods and systems for processing exosomes Methods and systems of processing exosomes from a biologic sample, including providing a biological sample having a mixed population of exosomes, wherein the mixed population of exosomes includes two or more distinct subpopulations of exosomes; processing the biological sample to selectively remove one or more exosome subpopulations from the mixed population of exosomes thereby obtaining a sample enriched with a desired subpopulation of exosomes; and adding the enriched sample of exosomes to a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
US10179147B2	Applications of partially and fully sulfated hyaluronan Described herein is the use of partially and fully sulfated hyaluronan or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof for therapeutic and cosmetic applications as well as the treatment of a number of systemic, dermatological, periodontal, ophthalmic, and urological inflammatory diseases.
US10179139B2	Pharmaceutical composition Described herein is a pharmaceutical composition that includes a beta2-agonist selected from indacaterol and formoterol in combination with a corticosteroid selected from fluticasone and ciclesonide, and, optionally, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
US10179132B2	Composition for inducing differentiation of multipotent neural stem cells into dopaminergic neurons and method for inducing differentiation of multipotent neural stem cells into dopaminergic neurons by using the same Disclosed is a composition for inducing the differentiation of neural stem cells into dopaminergic neurons. The composition includes the compound represented by Formula 1 (“AS703026”) as a MEK 1/2 inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method for inducing the differentiation of neural stem cells into dopaminergic neurons by using the composition. Dopaminergic neurons whose differentiation from neural stem cells is induced by the composition and method can be applied to cell replacement therapies and gene therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, or can be widely used as materials for the examination of drug effects or numerous studies in the development of new drugs.
US10179130B2	Controlled release hydrocodone formulations A solid oral controlled-release oral dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed. The dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a sufficient amount of a controlled release material to render the dosage form suitable for twice-a-day administration to a human patient, the dosage form providing a C12/Cmax ratio of 0.55 to 0.85, said dosage form providing a therapeutic effect for at least about 12 hours.
US10179127B2	Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a pyridylaminoacetic acid compound Provided is a pharmaceutical preparation for treatment or prevention of glaucoma or ocular hypertension, comprising 0.0003 to 0.01% (w/v) of isopropyl (6-{[4-(pyrazol-1-yl)benzyl] (pyridin-3-ylsulfonyl)aminomethyl}pyridin-2-ylamino) acetate, or a salt thereof. The pharmaceutical preparation has an excellent intraocular pressure lowering effect and may be used as a therapeutic or preventive agent for glaucoma or ocular hypertension or an intraocular pressure lowering agent.
US10179125B2	Substituted pyridines as bromodomain inhibitors The disclosure relates to substituted pyridines, which are useful for inhibition of BET protein function by binding to bromodomains, and their use in therapy.
US10179123B2	2-aryl- and 2-arylalkyl-benzimidazoles as mIDH1 inhibitors The present invention relates to 2-Aryl- and 2-Arylalkyl-benzimidazoles of general formula (I): in which A, R1, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined herein, to methods of preparing said compounds, to intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease, in particular of neoplasms, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
US10179122B2	Use of melatonin The present invention relates to melatonin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use as a medicament, the use of melatonin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of medicament, the use of melatonin as a food supplement and a pharmaceutical unit dosage form.
US10179116B2	Methods, compositions, and kits for treating pain and pruritis The invention features a method for inhibiting one or more voltage-gated ion channels in a cell by contacting the cell with (i) a first compound that activates a channel-forming receptor that is present on nociceptors and/or pruriceptors; and (ii) a second compound that inhibits one or more voltage-gated ion channels when applied to the internal face of the channels but does not substantially inhibit said channels when applied to the external face of the channels, wherein the second compound is capable of entering nociceptors or pruriceptors through the channel-forming receptor when the receptor is activated. The invention also features a quarternary amine derivative or other permanently or transiently charged derivative of a compound that inhibits one or more voltage-gated ion channels when applied to the internal face of the channels but does not substantially inhibit said channels when applied to the external face of the channels.
US10179105B2	Microgel particles containing nanotubes loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient The present invention relates to microgel particles containing nanotubes loaded with an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a process for their preparation and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.
US10179102B2	Hair conditioner for wavy and curly hair The present application discloses hair conditioning compositions which provide effective hair conditioning, particularly to wavy or curly hair, the conditioning benefit lasting in the hair over several (up to 10) subsequent shampooings. The compositions comprise a film-forming polyester that is the reaction product of at least one diol, at least one polyol, and at least one dicarboxylic acid; polyquaternium-52 and/or polyquaternium-37; and at least one amino or aminopropyl-functional silicone, in an aqueous vehicle. The composition may additionally include dimethicone and/or a branched-chain ester. The method of conditioning hair using the defined compositions is also disclosed.
US10179101B2	Pharmaceutical composition for topical application in the auditory canal A composition for topical application in the auditory canal is provided. The composition includes 5% to 40% by weight on the total weight of the composition of an ester of vitamin E with a carboxylic acid of formula R—COOH, in which R is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 19 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl or alkynyl radical having from 2 to 19 carbon atoms, and an oily vehicle selected from the group of hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrogenated polydecene and mixtures of hydrogenated polyisobutene and/or hydrogenated polydecene with hydrogenated polyolefins, in particular hydrogenated C6-C14 hydrogenated polyolefins, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, and mixtures thereof. The composition can be used to remove earwax from the auditory canal as well as to normalize the epithelium of the auditory canal in cases of friction stress in individuals wearing hearing aids or in individuals using earplugs as hearing protection.
US10179096B2	Hydrogel compositions for tooth whitening A composition is provided, wherein the composition comprises a water-swellable, water insoluble polymer, a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a complementary oligomer capable of hydrogen bonding to the hydrophilic polymer, and a whitening agent, preferably a peroxide. The composition finds utility as a tooth whitening composition and is applied to the teeth in need of whitening, and then removed when the degree of whitening has been achieved. In certain embodiments, the composition is translucent. Methods for preparing and using the compositions are also disclosed.
US10179095B2	Autophage activating resveratrol topical composition for skin improvement and treatment An autophage activating resveratrol topical composition includes a ceramide or a pseudoceramide, a fatty acid, a phytosterol, and a resveratrol. The ceramide or pseudoceramide, the fatty acid, the phytosterol, and the resveratrol form a multi-layered encapsulation system. A method of inducing autophagy in skin includes applying the autophage activating resveratrol topical composition to a skin, and inducing autophagy in the skin to improve skin barrier function and skin self-purification function.
US10179092B2	Stand for supporting a baby bottle and a method thereof A bottle stand includes a bottle holder and at least one posably flexible leg having a proximal end attached to the bottle holder and a distal end resting on a surface, the leg comprising a first member and a second member telescopically coupled to the first member.
US10179085B2	Light-emitting diode and massage device for delivering focused light for vaginal rejuvenation A rejuvenation and massage device is provided for treating mucosa tissue, such as vaginal tissue, affected by Vaginal Relaxation Syndrome (VRS) or other conditions, through vibration, thermal loading, and light emittance for a duration of time. In one embodiment, the device is an insertable device that includes Low-Level Laser Light (LLLT) therapy to treat the vaginal tissue. The light emittance by one or more light emitters is in a range sufficient to provide therapeutic effects through light radiation. To enhance the therapeutic effects of light radiation provided by the device, the device is configured to provide increased energy density into target tissue of vaginal muscles though a light configuration component (e.g., a focusing component, such as a concave lens assembly, a convex assembly, a pre-lensed light emitter or other focusing optical mechanism) associated with the light emitter that concentrates the light emitted from the light emitter.
US10179074B2	Alginate wound dressing and method of making the same A method (400) of manufacturing a wound dressing includes obtaining alginate fibers (108) and the step (404) of spraying either the alginate fibers (108) or a dressing or dressing layer (610) of the alginate fibers with an aqueous solution (801) comprising a polysaccharide, which can be carboxymethylcellulose. The step of spraying can occur while the alginate fibers, dressing, or dressing layer are wet. A step (405) of flash drying can follow to remove the solute of the aqueous solution to leave the polysaccharide along the alginate. The step of spraying can be selective, such that only portions of the dressing layer include the polysaccharide.
US10179059B1	Oral appliance for appetite suppression The oral appliance for appetite suppression is a device that limits the range of motion of the mouth which prevents impulse eating. In one potential embodiment of the disclosure the oral appliance of appetite suppression comprises an upper molar clip, a lower molar clip, and an elastic band.
US10179057B2	Tracheobronchial Y-stents, delivery catheters and delivery apparatus, and methods for delivering bronchial Y-stents Y-stents and delivery apparatus for delivering the Y-stents include a delivery catheter with an open distal end having two, circumferentially opposed extensions separated by two receiving portions which receive an anatomical junction.
US10179050B2	Encephalocele repair device The present invention generally relates to a device for repairing an encephalocele. Specifically, this invention relates to a patching component that can be implanted or grafted on to the skull to repair an encephalocele from the inner or outer surface of the skull.
US10179041B2	Pinless release mechanism A locking mechanism for a medical implant may comprise a buckle member fixedly attached to a tubular anchor member, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, wherein the post member includes a first proximal portion and a second proximal portion, the first proximal portion being disposed adjacent to the tubular anchor member and the second proximal portion being disposed radially inward of the first proximal portion, and an actuator element including a lateral protrusion proximate a distal end thereof, the actuator element being releasably coupled to the post member. The post member may include an engagement portion configured to engage the buckle member such that movement of the post member distally relative to the buckle member is prevented. The second proximal portion may be configured to deflect away from the first proximal portion to release the actuator element.
US10179038B2	Oral care device with sacrificial electrode An oral care implement includes a housing defining a cavity and configured for at least partial insertion into an oral cavity. An opening in the housing fluidly connects the cavity to an environment of the housing. First and second spaced electrodes are disposed in the cavity. An electrical connection electrically connects the first electrode and the second electrode to a power source. At least one of the first electrode or the second electrode is a sacrificial electrode and passing a current through the electrical connection causes the sacrificial electrode to oxidize.
US10179031B2	Interrelated point acquisition for navigated surgery The present invention relates to a method for acquiring the position of points for navigated surgery, the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the following steps:—acquiring, on the basis of detecting a first tracked device, first point position data for each of at least two points, wherein the first point position data comprise point position information describing the three-dimensional position of the point within a first co-ordinate system assigned to the first tracked device;—acquiring first co-ordinate transformation data for each of at least two points, wherein the first co-ordinate transformation data comprise co-ordinate transformation information describing a transformation of the three-dimensional position of the point from the first co-ordinate system to a second co-ordinate system;—acquiring second co-ordinate transformation data for each of at least two points, wherein the second co-ordinate transformation data comprise co-ordinate transformation information describing a transformation of the three-dimensional position of the point from the second co-ordinate system to a third co-ordinate system assigned to a second tracked device;—determining, on the basis of the first and second co-ordinate transformation data, second point position data for each of at least two points, wherein the second point position data comprise point position information describing the three-dimensional position of the point within the third co-ordinate system; wherein the second point position data of at least one of the at least two points are determined on the basis of the second co-ordinate transformation data of at least one other of the at least two points.
US10179030B2	Method and system for patient-specific modeling of blood flow Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model.
US10179023B2	Shaped electrode bipolar resection apparatus, system and methods of use An electrosurgical instrument is provided and includes a housing configured to connect to a source of bipolar electrosurgical energy and an electrode body coupled to the elongated housing. The electrode body includes an electrode face, first and second bipolar electrodes and a blade. The electrode face is formed on the distal end of the electrode body and includes a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis therethrough. The first and second electrodes have a leading edge and a trailing edge, are formed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis and connect to opposed electrical potentials. The blade is positioned between the electrodes with at least a portion of the blade extending beyond the electrode face.
US10179009B2	Needleless transseptal access device and methods A needleless transseptal device assembly, and associated methods, for accessing the left atrium of a human heart includes a tubular body sized to navigate vasculature, and a dilator having a proximal end and a distal end. The dilator is substantially housed and axially movable within the tubular body. The assembly further includes a guidewire that is substantially housed and axially movable within the dilator. The guidewire includes a flexible proximal section and a flexible distal section, and the flexible distal section has a distal end with rotatable, septal tissue cutting elements. The distal end may be configured with a blunt shape. Further, the tubular body and the dilator may be arranged in a steerable configuration. A torquing member may also be coupled to the proximal section of the guidewire to assist in the rotational movement of the septal tissue cutting elements.
US10179008B2	Needle assembly for pleural space insufflation and methods thereof A needle assembly for pleural space insufflation is disclosed. The needle assembly has an outer shaft defining one or more pliable tissue receivers. The needle assembly also has a needle moveable within the outer shaft from a retracted position to an engaged position that does not extend past a distal end of the outer shaft. A method of pleural space insufflation is also disclosed. A parietal pleura is contacted with a distal end of an outer shaft that defines one or more pliable tissue receivers. The distal end of the outer shaft is pushed against the parietal pleura so that a portion of the parietal pleura enters the one or more pliable tissue receivers. A needle is advanced within the outer shaft so that the needle pierces the parietal pleura.
US10178995B2	Methods and devices for endovascular embolization The present disclosure describes an occlusion device and methods of delivering the occlusion device. The occlusion device can include an expandable structure configured to move between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable structure can be configured to have an expansion ratio of at least about 5:1. Further, the occlusion device can be configured to prevent substantially all fluid from flowing past the occlusion device when the occlusion device is in the expanded configuration in the vessel.
US10178990B2	Apparatus for inserting surgical thread, and surgical procedure kit for inserting surgical thread comprising same A medical thread insertion surgery kit includes an insertion path forming unit which includes a pipe member comprising a pipe that is hollow and forms a path through which a medical thread is to be inserted and a support member comprising a support rod that is inserted into the pipe of the pipe member and has stiffness greater than stiffness of the pipe member; a medical thread supply unit which supplies a medical thread through the pipe member after the support member is removed from the insertion path forming unit; and a push unit that is slidable in the pipe of the pipe member and pushes the medical thread through the pipe of the pipe member.
US10178982B2	System and methods for automated segmentation of individual skeletal bones in 3D anatomical images Presented herein, in certain embodiments, are approaches for robust bone splitting and segmentation in the context of small animal imaging, for example, microCT imaging. In certain embodiments, a method for calculating and applying single and hybrid second-derivative splitting filters to gray-scale images and binary bone masks is described. These filters can accurately identify the split lines/planes of the bones even for low-resolution data, and hence accurately morphologically disconnect the individual bones. The split bones can then be used as seeds in region growing techniques such as marker-controlled watershed segmentation. With this approach, the bones can be segmented with much higher robustness and accuracy compared to prior art methods.
US10178980B2	Radiation sources and detector array for imaging modality A radiation system includes a first rotating unit that rotates about a first axis of rotation. The first rotating unit includes a first radiation source that generates radiation within a first radiation spectrum. The radiation system includes a second rotating unit that rotates about a second axis of rotation. The second rotating unit includes a detector array that detects at least a portion of the radiation generated by the first radiation source. The first and second rotating units may rotate, synchronously, asynchronously, at the same speed and/or at different speeds relative to one another.
US10178974B2	Method and system for monitoring continuous biomedical signal A method and system for monitoring a biomedical signal employ a sensor module configured to output a continuous electrical signal by sensing the biomedical signal, a memory configured to store reference data, a transmitter configured to transmit output data via a wireless channel, and a data processing unit configured to determine whether to transmit input data via the transmitter as the output data, based on the input data, which is generated from the continuous electrical signal, and the reference data.
US10178970B2	Sensory prosthetic for improved balance control A feedback device for measuring balance related information, and for producing a stimulation of the skin that encodes that information in a way that is useful to the wearer of the device. At least one sensor detects balance information and transmits at least one balance information signal to a signal processing subsystem. The signal processing subsystem converts the received balance information signal into at least one stimulation control signal. The signal processing subsystem then transmits the stimulation control signal to at least one stimulator, which provides stimulation to a wearer of the device reflecting the stimulation control signal received from the signal processing subsystem.
US10178967B2	Dynamic optical tomographic imaging devices methods and systems The disclosed subject matter includes optical tomographic systems for acquiring and displaying dynamic data representing changes in a target tissue sample to external provocation. For example, the disclosed devices, methods and systems may be used for quantifying dynamic vascular changes caused by imposed blood pressure changes for diagnosing peripheral artery disease.
US10178966B2	Detection device for the in vivo and/or in vitro enrichment of sample material The invention relates to a detection device for the in vivo and/or in vitro enrichment of sample material, comprising a functional surface charged with detection receptors. To ensure the diagnosis of different diseases using a detection device of the type mentioned at the outset with less efforts and an improved precision of the diagnosis, it is provided according to the invention that the detection device comprises at least one guide element and at least two functional elements disposed at the guide element, wherein a functional surface charged with detection receptors is formed at each of them, the functional elements being designed for being detachable from each other and/or individually detachable from the guide element. Furthermore, the invention provides a use of and a method for the application of said detection device.
US10178965B2	Activity monitoring system for pregnant women An activity feedback system for an individual is disclosed. The activity feedback system can be wearable by the individual and provide activity information and possibly other information to the individual. The individual can, for example, be a pregnant woman. The activity information can, for example, be used by a pregnant woman to monitor the amount of activity by the woman during as well as after her pregnancy. Besides activity information, the activity feedback system can also monitor, record or provide other information that is beneficial for individuals.
US10178964B2	Heart monitoring system A device that includes a sensor of angular motion configured to obtain an angular ballistograph signal indicative of rotational movement of a chest of a subject. Signal processing means are configured to generate from this angular ballistocardiograph signal measured values of an output parameter, which is indicative of cardiac operation of the subject.
US10178963B1	Gas collection apparatus and method to analyze a human breath sample A gas collection apparatus for use by a user includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet to permit a breath sample to flow therethrough. The housing includes a first compartment and a second compartment, a chemo-resistive analysis assembly having a substrate coupled to a sensor array and disposed within the first compartment, the substrate being operably connected to a voltage control unit coupled to the housing to heat the sensor array to a desired temperature, a resistance control unit coupled to the housing to measure resistance in the sensor array, an optical analysis assembly having a light-emitting diode array and a photodiode array coupled to the second compartment, and a processor coupled to the housing and operably connected to the chemo-resistive analysis and optical analysis assemblies.
US10178958B2	Device and method for obtaining vital sign information of a living being A device for obtaining vital sign information of a living being comprises a detection unit that receives light in at least one wavelength interval reflected from at least a region of interest of a living being and that generates an input signal from the received light. A processing unit processes the input signal and derives vital sign information of the living being from the input signal by use of remote photoplethysmography. An illumination unit illuminates at least the region of interest with light, and a control unit controls the illumination unit based on the input signal and/or the derived vital sign information.
US10178956B2	Subject information acquisition apparatus A subject information acquisition apparatus comprises a casing in which a transmissive member capable of transmitting acoustic waves and laser beams therethrough is provided; a light irradiating unit disposed inside the casing so as to irradiate a subject with laser beams with the transmissive member interposed; an acoustic wave probe disposed inside the casing so as to receive acoustic waves with the transmissive member interposed; and a scanning mechanism disposed inside the casing so as to move the light irradiating unit and the acoustic wave probe in relation to the casing, wherein the casing is configured to be movable on the subject.
US10178948B2	Self operatable ophthalmic device The invention provides a system for a patient to obtain quality eye tests results without other people's assistance. The system includes a wearable, head-mounted, ophthalmic device. With a head mounted structure, the patient's head position remains still relative to the ophthalmic device. One or more “iris” cameras and a display screen are used to help align the patient's eye on ocular lenses for optimal eye test results. The system includes a patient interface module that allows the patient to operate the device. Accessory features such as a microphone and earphones are used to communicate with a close by stander during and after the eye exam. Another key feature is a cloud service connection used to store test results for remote access by the patient or other authorized persons.
US10178946B2	Oral monitor An oral monitoring system is provided. The oral monitoring system includes one or more cameras configured for installation in a mouth for capturing images. A memory is configured for storing images. One or more processors are configured to process images captured by the one or more cameras, and a wireless transmitter is configured to transmit data corresponding to the captured images. A chemical sensor is further provided and the wireless transmitter is further configured to transmit data corresponding to substances detected by the chemical sensor.
US10178945B2	Shape sensor and tubular insertion system A shape sensor comprises a shape sensor main body which comprises an optical fiber capable, a detection object section, and a light detecting section to detect the detection light and which is capable of measuring a shape of a measurement target object by utilizing a change in characteristics of the light detected through the detection object section in accordance with a change in curvature of the optical fiber when the optical fiber curves; and a curving direction regulating section which is provided on at least a part of the optical fiber along an optical axis thereof and regulates a curvable direction of the optical fiber to a desired direction; wherein the curving direction regulating section is a core member which is disposed in at least a part of the shape sensor main body along the light propagating direction of the optical fiber and whose main curving direction is regulated.
US10178937B2	Warewasher with heat recovery system A warewash machine includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one wash zone. A refrigerant medium circuit includes a first condenser and a second condenser, the first condenser located upstream of the second condenser in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant medium circuit includes a first flow path through the first condenser and a second flow path in bypass of the first condenser, and a valve for selectively controlling whether at least some refrigerant medium flows along the first flow path or the second flow path.
US10178934B2	Extraction with temporary suction interrupt A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.
US10178928B2	Interactive display device The invention provides a bathroom fixture in the form of an electronic mirror with a touchlessly operated fluid dispenser. The device provides visual cues to assist in the touchless operation thereof.
US10178921B1	Mechanisms and systems for filter seating In one example, a water pitcher is provide that includes a candle defining a receptacle with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and configured to removably receive a filter cartridge. As well, the candle includes a filter seat that cooperates with the filter cartridge to form a substantially fluid-tight seal when the filter cartridge is positioned in a sealing range defined by the candle. A filter management element is configured and arranged so that when the filter cartridge is aligned in the receptacle but resides outside the sealing range, and a force is exerted on the filter management element, the force is transferred to the filter cartridge by way of the filter management element so as to move the filter cartridge into the sealing range.
US10178920B2	Pillowcase changing device A pillowcase changing device for facilitating the changing of pillowcases includes a pair of grabbers. Each grabber comprises a frame. A field is coupled to and extends between an inner perimeter of the frame. A plurality of tines and a handle are coupled to and extend from an outer perimeter of the frame. The handle is positioned on the frame such that the handle is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user. The pair of grabbers is configured to position singly adjacent to a top face and a bottom face of a pillow. The handles are positioned on the frames such that the handles are positioned to motivate the frames into a substantially closed configuration. The pillow is compressed between the pair of grabbers such that respective tines are interlockingly positioned. The pillow is insertable into and extractable from a pillowcase.
US10178915B1	Travel pillow with anchoring features Travel pillows with anchor mechanisms are disclosed. The travel pillows can including anchor mechanisms with anchor mechanism bodies such as straps. The anchor mechanism bodies can be attached to the travel pillow body, such as to the rear of the travel pillow body, or alternatively can be detachable from the travel pillow body. The anchor mechanisms can also include loops through which the anchor mechanism bodies can pass before reattaching to themselves or attaching to another element such as a cover of the travel pillow body. The anchor mechanism bodies can be placed around a portion of a headrest, such as headrest wings, to prevent or make less likely a user's head and/or body falling forward inadvertently.
US10178914B2	Sleep assist device for seated persons A sleep assist device for seated persons that when placed either on top of a seated person's lap, over a desk, on an airliner seat tray table or any equivalent base contiguous to said seated person provides him/her with an adequate raised support for his/hers head and also allows the seated person to embrace (to hug) a two-open-ends box-like structure 10 by positioning his/her arms and hands inside an open-throughout volumetric-space 12 preferably over-and-around a pair of inner panels 17-17 in a cozy and comfortable resting posture that, indeed, is conducive to relaxation and sleep. Meanwhile, a vertical panel 16 that is connected to the pair of inner panels 17-17 may contact said seated person's chest. The sleep assist device for seated persons when folded up for storage or to be carried is relatively small and lightweight, allowing a user to conveniently place it into: carry-on luggage, a ladies' handbag, a business briefcase or a suitcase. This sleep assist device for seated persons is likely to be readily accepted by a relatively large percentage of passengers traveling by airplane, buses, trains and in an automobile's rear seat, as well as persons wishing to nap at their workplace, at home, while waiting at a hospital or office, or during camping or at a beach outing and, furthermore, by ailing persons confined to nursing homes that need to be seated in wheelchairs or sofas during extended periods of time. In addition, said two-open-ends box-like structure 10 provides a novel, useful and unobvious medium to display advertisements, logos or the subject matter required on airlines passenger safety cards because its surfaces can be printed on utilizing any of the available methods employed by the packaging industry or, otherwise, may have labels affixed to them.
US10178913B2	Chassis of swivel chair A gravity self-adapted chassis of chair has the first plug pin, second plug pin, third plug pin, forth plug pin, tilting plate, first connecting rod, and the second connecting rod of the chassis form into a four-point connecting rod mechanism so as to form the conduction of the force, the backrest is fixedly connected with the tilting plate to offer the driving force of the four-point connecting rod mechanism, the gravity applied onto the seat by the users forms into the reset force applied onto the four-point connecting rod mechanism through the third plug pin hinged with the bracket, and the driving force and the reset force of the four-point connecting rod mechanism form into the confrontation relationship.
US10178906B2	Reversibly interlocking carabiner device The disclosure provides a reversibly interlocking device for attaching one or more objects to a strap, which includes a first carabiner including a first base portion with a first strap attachment, a first proximal end including at least one lip, and a first distal end including two or more tabs; and a second carabiner including a second base portion with a second strap attachment, a second proximal end, and a second distal end, wherein the first carabiner reversibly interlocks with the second carabiner through the at least one lip and the second distal end, and through the two or more tabs and the second proximal end.
US10178888B2	Head restraint system having a rate sensitive device A head restraint system having a rate sensitive device to connect a head restraint to a body of a user. The head restraint system includes a first connector to connect to the head of a user, a second connector connected to the first connector and to a body of the user, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector includes a rate sensitive (RS) device, wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to restrain the user's head to the user's body at high speed motion of the user's head relative to the user's body and otherwise not restrain the user's head.
US10178879B2	e-Cigarettes, e-Cigars, Vape-device public safety and protection mechanisms The present invention applies to vape type devices also known as e-cigarettes and e-cigars. In order to expand the acceptable use of Vape type devices, exhalation filtration is offered with a wider bore than the intake bore to permit a more comfortable exhalation. In order to avoid having to carry two devices, a Vape device and a filtration type device, the two are merged into one convenient device for portability, the larger exterior bore device to further act as a stand reducing table top foot print use and provision of the addition of some electronic features included for locating the device, theft avoidance and to electronically certify the user has diligently utilized the filter in public or regulated spaces.
US10178878B2	Smoking article including a liquid delivery member and a wrapper There is provided a smoking article comprising an aerosol forming substrate, a mouthpiece axially aligned with the aerosol forming substrate, a liquid delivery member and a wrapper surrounding at least a portion of the smoking article. The liquid delivery member is disposed in the aerosol forming substrate or in the mouthpiece, and comprises structural material releasably enclosing liquid. The wrapper includes at least one area permeable to the liquid and at least one area impermeable to the liquid. At least a portion of the at least one permeable area is aligned with or downstream of the liquid delivery member. When the liquid is released from the liquid delivery member, the liquid can migrate to the outer surface of the smoking article via the permeable area or areas of the wrapper.
US10178870B2	Method for manufacturing an aerated confectionery shell The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an aerated confectionery shell comprising the steps of: (i) aerating an edible liquid; (ii) depositing the aerated edible liquid into a mould cavity; and (iii) pressing the aerated edible liquid in the mould cavity using a stamp having a surface temperature below the solidification temperature of the edible liquid so as to shape and at least partially solidify the liquid, thereby forming an aerated shell layer; wherein the aerated shell layer has a total gas content of at least 5%, the gas content being calculated using the following formula (1): Gas content of aerated shell layer=(M2−M1)/M2Wherein M1 is the mass of the aerated shell layer having volume V1, and M2 is the mass of a non-aerated shell layer having volume V1 and being formed from the same edible liquid as the aerated shell layer and in the same manner as the aerated shell layer. An aerated confectionery shell obtainable by this method is also provided.
US10178869B2	Treatment of Elaeis fruit products with antioxidants Methods are disclosed to create healthier palm oil and new food additives derived from products of the processing of Elaeis fruit that were hitherto fore discarded as waste. The pressing product of Elaeis fruit and the effluent created is treated with acidified antioxidants from olive vegetation containing hydroxytyrosol and a mixture of other polyphenols. The treated POME, palm oil and palm juice are stabilized against oxidation and their inherently nutritive components may now be harvested instead of being thrown away.
US10178865B2	Insect repellent In one aspect, this invention relates to pest repellent composition comprising a fatty acid and an anthranilate ester. In another aspect, this invention relates to a method of repelling pests employing such composition.
US10178862B1	Insect catcher An insect catcher for trapping insects. The insect catcher includes a handle assembly to receive and manipulate a trap for trapping insects. The insect catcher includes a trap to capture and dispose of an insect without an operator of the handle assembly contacting the insect, the trap removably attached to the handle assembly The insect catcher includes an inflatable material as part of the trap which expands and is adapted to have direct contact with the insect to be trapped.
US10178855B2	Retractable leash system An animal restraint system which involves variable adjustability of maximum extension. A braking device with a pivoting tip which can move from a neutral position to a locked engaged position, a disengaged position, and a semi-engaged position. The semi-engaged position allows for spool rotation in the direction of retraction, while preventing spool rotation in the direction of extension. A brake lock with multiple settings including engaged position, disengaged position, and a semi-engaged position. A spool with teeth where one or more of the teeth is different from the others in shape, size or relative position to promote brake engagement efficiency. A leash maximum settings display. A moving “leash” guide which reduces tangling during extension and retraction. An adjustable handle grip to accommodate different hand sizes. A snap-on accessory attachment system. A leash dispenser system which limits full extension to reduce system failure.
US10178850B2	Cover member for pet toilet seats and pet toilet using same In a cover member for pet toilet seats, a base section has on the upper surface thereof a sloped surface that gradually slopes downwards from a first end towards a second end. The sloped surface has: a first sloped section arranged on the first end side of the base section; and a second sloped section that is positioned further on the second end side than the first sloped section, slopes to an end edge of the second end, and has a greater slope than the first sloped section. An end edge section has a sloped surface on the upper surface side thereof that gradually slopes downwards as same becomes further removed from the first end of the base section.
US10178847B1	Maize hybrid X15M009 A novel maize variety designated X15M009 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 X15M009 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X15M009 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X15M009, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X15M009 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X15M009 and methods of using maize variety X15M009 are disclosed.
US10178838B1	Soybean variety 5PQNG18 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 5PQNG18. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 5PQNG18. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 5PQNG18 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 5PQNG18 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10178834B2	Tree or plant protection mat One embodiment provides a modular green roof tray, house plant growth media and horticulture growth media, and a tree protection mat for weed and moisture control made from recycled disposable diapers. The growth medium and tree protection mat contain superabsorbent materials from diaper that can absorb waters and greatly reduce irrigation so to provide a drought resistant feature. One embodiment also provides a manufacturing process to perform 100% recycling of disposed diapers.
US10178833B2	Agricultural baler with auxiliary motor An agricultural baler has a shaft, a flywheel connected to the shaft, and a disc brake system including a brake disc with a toothed rim for engaging with an auxiliary motor. The brake disc may be directly mounted on the flywheel. The baler may have a brake controller for controlling the disc brake system, and a motor controller for controlling the auxiliary motor, or an integrated baler controller for controlling both. The auxiliary motor may be arranged for rotating the flywheel forward or backwards.
US10178831B2	Bale stacker A method of and apparatus for producing stacks of large square bales. Bales are received from the baler via a bale accumulator and formed into a stack, a plurality of bales high. The resulting bale stacks may be dropped in the field for pickup later.
US10178823B2	Agricultural implement with automatic shank depth control An agricultural implement includes a chassis; an implement frame carried by the chassis; a shank connected to the implement frame, the shank including a shank point configured to break apart soil and a load sensor associated with the shank point which is configured to output shank load signals as the shank point advances through soil; an actuator carried by the chassis and configured to adjust a depth of the shank point; and a controller electrically coupled to the load sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to receive the shank load signals; generate a load profile from the received shank load signals; analyze the load profile to determine whether the shank point is in a soil compaction layer; and activate the actuator to adjust the depth of the shank point based on the analyzed load profile.

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