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US10662563B2	Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and sewing machine A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed, cause a processor of a sewing data generation device configured to generate sewing data to perform steps. The steps include acquiring a sewing area in which a pattern is to be sewn and acquiring a target area in which a pattern is to be arranged. The steps further include generating a plurality of sewing data. Each of the plurality of sewing data is data to form stitches of a plurality of stippling patterns inside the acquired target area. The steps further include associating the sewing data with arrangement information, for each of the plurality of sewing data, and outputting the sewing data and arrangement information that have been associated with each other. The arrangement information indicates an arrangement of each of the stippling patterns to be sewn on the basis of the sewing data.
US10662557B2	Method for controlling the consumption of yarn in a weaving process A textile machine receives a plurality of yarns from respective feeders, each provided with a control unit that calculates, for each garment produced, the amount of yarn consumed (YCmeas) and compares it with a reference consumption value (YCref). If the difference exceeds a preset limit value (% max) that indicates an anomaly, then an alarm is generated. Periodically, the control unit calculates an average consumption value (YCmed) on the basis of a preset number (Nmed) of already-finished garments, and compares it with the reference consumption value (YCref). If the difference exceeds a preset threshold value (% maxmed), then the reference consumption value (Yref) is set to the average consumption value (Ymed).
US10662554B2	Spandex having improved unwinding properties and enhanced adhesive properties with hot melt adhesive and method for preparing same The present invention relates to a method for preparing spandex having improved unwinding properties and enhanced adhesive properties with a hot melt adhesive and, more specifically, to a method for preparing spandex by means of adding a polystyrene polymer to a polyurethane-urea solution which is a spinning solution. Therefore, when spandex is unwound, irregular ballooning, tension spikes and the like can be effectively improved and other physical properties are unaffected. And the adhesive properties with a hot melt adhesive are enhanced.
US10662553B2	Spinneret for electrostatic spinning A spinneret (1) for electrostatic spinning is configured from a structure of an electrically conductive metal material. The structure is provided with a long-axis direction (X), a short-axis direction (Z), and a thickness direction (Y). An inflow port (10) for a spinning starting material fluid is provided to one surface of the structure. A plurality of protrusions (5) are formed on another surface of the structure so as to be aligned along the long-axis direction (X). Each of the plurality of protrusion (5) extends so as to protrude from the structure. The protrusions (5) have, provided to apexes (2) thereof, discharge holes (4) for discharging the starting material fluid. The pitch of the discharge holes (4) exceeds 1 mm.
US10662544B2	Surface treatment process for metal article A surface treatment process for a metal article provides a uniform and unblemished surface finish to the metal article. The surface treatment process anodizes the metal article to form an anodic oxide layer on a surface, and the metal article is activated using a pre-dyeing solution. The pre-dyeing solution contains complex organic acid and sodium acetate. The anodic oxide layer of the metal article is dyed for color and the dyed anodic oxide layer of the metal article is finally sealed.
US10662542B2	Material and process for electrochemical deposition of nanolaminated brass alloys Described herein are methods of preparing nanolaminated brass coatings and components having desirable and useful properties. Also described are nanolaminated brass components and plastic and polymeric substrates coated with nanolaminated brass coatings having desirable and useful properties.
US10662539B2	Systems and methods for controlling heat loss from an electrolytic cell Systems and methods for controlling heat loss from an electrolytic cell in a smelting process using an adjustable fluid passage to control the heat loss from a preferred area of the electrolytic cell side walls based on operating conditions in the electrolytic cell, and to direct the waste heat from the electrolytic cell side walls back into the electrolytic cell.
US10662534B2	Thermal atomic layer etching processes Thermal atomic layer etching processes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods comprise at least one etch cycle in which the substrate is alternately and sequentially exposed to a first vapor phase halide reactant and a second vapor halide reactant. In some embodiments, the first reactant may comprise an organic halide compound. During the thermal ALE cycle, the substrate is not contacted with a plasma reactant.
US10662528B2	Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method using the same Provided are a substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method using the same and, more particularly, a substrate processing apparatus capable of controlling deposition of a reactive-metal-containing precursor in an exhaust line, and a substrate processing method using the same.
US10662518B2	Abrasion-resistant weld overlay A material blend for deposition of an abrasion-resistant overlay onto a metal substrate comprising a first metal particle component, a second metal particle component, and a carbide particle component and a method for the application thereof, wherein the overlay process conditions and the homogeneity of tungsten carbide distribution in the overlay are improved.
US10662513B2	Dynamic, non-homogenous shape memory alloys Composite alloys comprising a first alloy portion comprising nickel and titanium and a second alloy portion comprising nickel and titanium in a different stoichiometry than the first alloy portion are disclosed, along with related methods of manufacture and use. Particularly, the composite alloys may be used in customized medical devices where a shape memory effect would be beneficial.
US10662510B2	Ductile iron composition and process of forming a ductile iron component A ductile iron composition including, by weight: about 3.1% to about 3.6% C; about 3.5% to about 4.0% Si; about 0.035% to about 0.050% Mg; about 0.001% to about 0.004% Ce; up to about 0.005% Sb; about 0.008% to about 0.016% S; up to about 0.04% P; up to about 0.3% Mn; and balance iron and incidental impurities; The ductile iron composition includes a ratio of Sb/Ce greater than or equal to about 1.25, has a ferritic microstructure and graphite nodules, and greater than about 65% of the graphite nodules having a highly spherical geometry. A method and apparatus for forming a ductile iron composition are also disclosed.
US10662506B2	Method for producing platinum-based alloy powder The present invention relates to a method for producing a platinum-based alloy powder, the method comprising a heat treatment of a mixed powder containing a platinum-based powder composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compound, a platinum group metal-based powder composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of iridium, rhodium, palladium, and compound containing at least one of them, and an alkaline-earth metal compound, wherein specific surface area of the platinum group metal-based powder is 30 m2/g or more and D90 of the mixed powder is 1.0 μm or less. According to the method for producing a platinum-based alloy powder of the invention, it is possible to produce a platinum-based alloy powder that has a desired particle diameter, also has a sharp particle size distribution, and has high purity and crystallinity.
US10662503B2	Method of ore processing using mixture including acidic leach solution and oxidizing agent A method of selectively leaching a metal such as nickel from an ore or ore processing intermediate comprising the metal and cobalt. The ore or ore processing intermediate is contacted with an acidic leach solution comprising an amount of an oxidising agent sufficient to oxidise a major portion of the cobalt to thereby cause it to be stabilised in the solid phase while a major portion of the metal is dissolved for subsequent recovery.
US10662500B2	Process for the recovery of precious metal from petrochemical process residues A process for the recovery of precious metal (PM) from PM oil, the process including combustion of PM oil within a furnace, where the PM oil is burned in atomized form.
US10662499B2	Treatment of degraded oxime metal extractants in process organic solutions The invention relates to a method for regenerating the extractive potential of an organic hydroxyoxime-based extraction solution used in the recovery of metals by liquid-liquid extraction. The method is two-stage, in which a solid hydroxylamine is used in the reaction stage, and the removal of the undesirable compounds generated in the reaction occurs in the second stage by adsorption purification. The method of the invention is suitable for treatment of degraded oxime metal extractants in various process organic solutions both in aldehyde and ketoxime extractant solutions. The method can also be used to treat a mixture of degraded oxime extractants.
US10662493B2	Abrasion-resistant steel plate and method for manufacturing the same An abrasion resistant steel plate having excellent low-temperature toughness and excellent cracking resistance in a portion which has been heated to a temperature range in which low-temperature temper embrittlement occurs and a method for manufacturing the steel plate. The steel plate includes a microstructure at positions located at ¼ of the thickness and at ¾ of the thickness including a martensite single phase microstructure having an average prior austenaite grain diameter in the range of 20 μm to 60 μm, or a mixed microstructure of martensite and bainite having a proportion of martensite-austenite constituent of less than 5% in terms of area ratio with respect to the whole microstructure.
US10662492B2	Abrasion-resistant steel material excellent in fatigue characteristics and method for manufacturing same An abrasion-resistant steel material excellent in fatigue characteristics having a composition (in mass %) comprising 0.30 to 0.90% of C, 0.05 to 1.00% of Si, 0.10 to 1.50% of Mn, 0.003 to 0.030% of P, 0.001 to 0.020% of S, from 0.10 to 0.70% of Nb, and containing depending on necessity one or more of 1.50% or less of Cr, 0.50% or less of Mo, 0.50% or less of V, 2.00% or less of Ni, 0.10% or less of Ti, and 0.0050% or less of B, the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, a metallic structure after a temper heat treatment having a Nb-containing carbide dispersed therein, the Nb-containing carbide particles having a particle diameter of 1.0 mm or more that is controlled to 200 particles per mm2 or more, and a maximum particle diameter Dmax of Nb-containing carbide particles in 103 mm3 that is controlled to 18.0 mm or less.
US10662490B2	Hardening apparatus for a long member, and a hardening method for a long member A hardening apparatus comprises a tracing gauge that is a member having the same axis shape as the axis shape of a bent pipe and being held in an attitude identical to the bent pipe, and a tracing device that is a member which can move in the longitudinal direction of the bent pipe and the tracing gauge and can move in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A guide part engaged with the tracing gauge in a manner slidable along the tracing gauge is held at one end of the tracing device, and a hardening device is held at the other end. A transportation device moves the hardening device in the longitudinal direction by moving the tracing device.
US10662486B2	Molecular markers associated with soybean tolerance to low iron growth conditions The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant or have improved tolerance, or those that are susceptible to, iron deficient growth conditions. The methods use molecular markers to identify, select, and/or introgress genetic loci modulating phenotypic expression of an iron deficiency tolerance trait in soybean plant breeding. Methods are provided for screening germplasm entries for the performance and expression of this trait.
US10662480B2	Specific expression of half-tRNA in cancers The present invention relates to systems, devices and methods for diagnosing cancer. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for quantifying a 5′-htRNA; a method for quantifying a 3′-htRNA; a method for obtaining a DNA library of 5′-htRNAs and a DNA library of 5′-htRNAs obtained therefrom; and a method for obtaining a DNA library of 3′-htRNAs and a DNA library of 3′-htRNAs obtained therefrom. The invention also teaches a method for determining the presence or absence of a cancer cell in a biological sample; a method of diagnosing cancer in a subject; and a method of prognosing cancer in a subject.
US10662479B2	Immunoglobulin expression levels as biomarker for proteasome inhibitor response Methods of treating a tumor in a subject and methods of determining a treatment regimen for a subject with a tumor are provided herein. In exemplary aspects, the methods comprise measuring the level of expression of immunoglobulin, FCGR2B, a gene listed in Table 4, or a combination thereof. In exemplary aspects, the subject is a subject from which a sample was obtained, wherein the level of immunoglobulin, FCGR2B, a gene listed in Table 4, or a combination thereof, has been measured from the sample. Related kits, computer readable-storage media, systems, and methods implemented by a processor in a computer are further provided.
US10662469B2	Methods to amplify highly uniform and less error prone nucleic acid libraries The present invention relates to a kit and a method of linear amplification of a least one nucleic acid target in a sample, said method comprising: (a) contacting each target in the sample with a nucleic acid polymerase and a primer comprising a component preventing copying of the primer by the nucleic acid polymerase; and at least one nuclease blocking nucleotide; (b) generating a primer extension product; (c) preventing priming by the 3′-end of the primer extension product, and (d) repeating steps b) and c) at least once.
US10662463B2	Polymer tagged nucleotides for single molecule electronic SNP assay This invention provides methods of using labeled nucleotide polyphosphate analogues to detect the identity or presence of a nucleotide at certain positions in nucleic acid sequences with single molecule sensitivity using nanopore detection, nucleotides and primer-conjugated nanopore proteins for use in such methods, and processes for producing such nucleotides and primer-conjugated nanopore proteins.
US10662453B2	Compositions and methods for making (S)-norcoclaurine and (S)-norlaudanosoline, and synthesis intermediates thereof Methods that may be used for the manufacture of the chemical compound (S)-norcoclaurine, (S)-norlaudanosoline, and (S)-norcoclaurine or (S)-norlaudanosoline synthesis intermediates are provided. (S)-Norcoclaurine, (S)-norlaudanosoline, and (S)-norcoclaurine or (S)-norlaudanosoline synthesis intermediates are useful as precursor products in the manufacture of certain medicinal agents.
US10662451B2	Microorganisms and methods for the coproduction 1,4-butanediol and gamma-butyrolactone The invention provides non-naturally occurring microbial organisms comprising 1,4-butanediol (14-BDO) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) pathways comprising at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding a 14-BDO and GBL pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce 14-BDO and GBL. The invention additionally provides methods of using such microbial organisms to produce 14-BDO and GBL.
US10662449B2	Method for producing compound and compound production system used in production method This method for producing a compound uses a continuous tank reactor which is provided with two or more reaction tanks for producing the compound and with a reaction liquid feeding pipe that feeds a reaction liquid from an upstream reaction tank to a downstream reaction tank, said method being characterized in that the Reynold's number of the reaction liquid that flows in the reaction liquid feeding pipe is configured to be 1800-22000. Furthermore, this compound production system is used in said method for producing a compound, and is formed by housing at least one of the reaction tanks in a portable container.
US10662440B2	Self-limiting viral vectors encoding nucleases Disclosed herein are viral vectors for use in recombinant molecular biology techniques. In particular, the present disclosure relates to self-limiting viral vectors comprising genes encoding site-specific endonucleases as well as recognition sequences for site-specific endonucleases such that expression of the endonuclease in a cell cleaves the viral vector and limits its persistence time. In some embodiments, the viral vectors disclosed herein also carry directives to delete, insert, or change a target sequence.
US10662437B2	Method of inhibiting plant virus pathogen infections by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated interference A genetically modified tobacco plant or tomato plant resistant to at least one pathogenic geminiviridae virus species is provided. The plant comprises a heterologous CRISPR/Cas9 system and at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence that is capable of hybridizing to a nucleotide sequence of the pathogenic virus and that directs inactivation of the pathogenic virus species or plurality of viral species by the CRISPR/Cas9 system. The heterologous nucleotide sequence can be complementary to, but not limited to an Intergenic Region (IR) of the Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV). Further provided are methods of generating a genetically modified plant that is resistant to a virus pathogen by a heterologous CRISPR/Cas9 system and expression of a gRNA specifically targeting the virus.
US10662435B2	Plants having altered agronomic characteristics under abiotic stress conditions and related constructs and methods involving genes encoding NAC3/ONAC067 polypeptides The disclosure discloses isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring improved nitrogen use efficiency and drought tolerance; compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a tissue specific or inducible promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode NAC transcription factor polypeptides.
US10662430B2	RNA interference in ocular indications The present invention relates to ocular administration of sd-rxRNA and rxRNAori molecules.
US10662397B2	Aqueous formulations, their manufacture, and their use in hard surface cleaning The present invention is directed towards aqueous formulations comprising (A) at least one alkoxylated polypropylenimine, (B) at least one non-ionic surfactant, selected from (B1) alkyl polyglycosides and (B2) alkoxylated C8-C14-Guerbet alcohols.
US10662393B2	Method and composition for an anion tolerant lubricant The presently disclosed subject matter Is directed to formulations for lubricating a conveyor belt used in beverage packaging. One of the disclosed lubricant compositions comprises water, at least one amphoteric surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant. Also disclosed is a system for applying a lubricant to a conveyor belt and a method for lubricating a conveyor belt.
US10662388B2	Ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions containing same and processes for making same This disclosure relates to ester compounds formed from gamma-branched aliphatic alcohols, lubricating oil base stocks comprising such ester compounds, lubricating oil compositions comprising such ester compounds, and method of making such base stocks. The lubricating oil base stocks comprising the ester compounds exhibit desirable lubricating properties such as polarity.
US10662386B2	Method for gasifying feedstock with high yield production of biochar A downdraft gasifier and method of gasification with high yield biochar that utilizes a plurality of high throughput, vertically positioned tubes to create a pyrolysis zone, an oxidation zone beneath the pyrolysis zone and a reduction zone beneath the oxidation zone. A rotating and vertically adjustable rotating grate is located beneath the reduction zone of the gasifier. In addition, a drying zone is located above the pyrolysis zone so the heat of the gasifier can be used to dry feedstock before it enters the gasifier. By optimizing the grate height and rpm, feedstock retention time in the drying zone, the drying zone temperature and feedstock moisture content, the result is gasification of biomass with a high yield and continuous biochar production.
US10662384B2	Methods for analyzing hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon blends for chemical compositions The present invention is generally related to the analysis of chemical compositions of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon blends. This method applies specifically to the problem of analyzing extremely complex hydrocarbon-containing mixtures when the number and diversity of molecules makes it impossible to realistically identify and quantify them individually in a reasonable timeframe and cost. The advantage to this method over prior art is the ability to separate and identify chemical constituents and solvent fractions based on their solvent-solubility characteristics, their high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) adsorption and desorption behaviors, and their interactions with stationary phases; and subsequently identify and quantify them at least partially using various combinations of non-destructive HPLC, destructive HPLC, and stand-alone detectors presently not routinely used for HPLC but reconfigured to obtain spectra on the fly. This analytical method is especially useful for, but not limited to, asphalt binders and asphalt binder blends, modified asphalts, asphalt modifiers, asphalt additives, polymer-modified asphalts, asphalts containing rejuvenators and softening agents, asphalts containing recycled products, aged asphalts, and air-blown asphalts, which may contain wide varieties of different types of additives and chemistries, and forensic applications, and environmental pollutant identification.
US10662383B2	Direct synthesis of hydrocarbons from co-electrolysis solid oxide cell A method for generating hydrocarbons using a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This method can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. The method integrates high temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. In practice, methods disclosed herein can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.
US10662376B2	Phosphor that includes crystal phase containing celium A phosphor comprises a crystal phase with a chemical composition (Lu1-p-q, Cep, Mq)xβyγzO. M denotes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Sc, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb. β contains Si, which constitutes 90% or more by mole of β. γ contains N, which constitutes 90% or more by mole of γ. The variables x, y, z, p, and q satisfy 5.5≤x≤6.5, 10.5≤y≤11.5, 19.5≤z≤20.5, 0
US10662372B2	Multifunctional brush photopolymerized coated proppant particulates use in subterranean formation operations Methods including introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having at least one fracture therein, the treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and brush photopolymerized coated proppant particulates (bPCPPs), and placing the bPCPPs into the at least one fracture to form a proppant pack therein. The bPCPPs comprise proppant modified with a coupling agent photopolymerized to a derivatized hydrophilic polymer, thereby resulting in a brush polymer structure of the derivatized hydrophilic polymer extending from the proppant.
US10662368B2	Milled fibers for fracture sealing performance improvement A wellbore fluid may include a base fluid and milled polymeric fibers, wherein the base fluid is an oil-based fluid or an aqueous-based fluid, and wherein the milled polymeric fibers may have a length distribution in which the lowest point in the length distribution is up to about 50% of the average fiber length.
US10662365B2	Oil based drilling fluids useful having reduced change in high shear viscosity over a wide temperature range An oil-based drilling fluid and a method for maintaining viscosity of an oil-based drilling fluid over a temperature range of about 120° F. to about 40° F. The oil-based drilling fluid comprises a quaternary ammonium ion having a corresponding quaternary ammonium salt having a neat shear strength value less than 6000 lb/100 ft2. The organoclay drilling fluid additive imparts a first high shear viscosity to the oil-based drilling fluid at temperatures of 40° F. or less and imparts a second high shear viscosity to the oil-based drilling fluid at temperatures greater than or equal to 120°, wherein the difference between the first high shear viscosity and the second high shear viscosity is less than 110%. The organoclay drilling fluid additive, further imparts a first low shear viscosity to the oil-based drilling fluid at temperatures of 40° F. or less and imparts a second low shear viscosity to the oil-based drilling fluid at temperatures greater than or equal to 120° F., wherein the difference between the first low shear viscosity and the second low shear viscosity is less than 50%. The quaternary ammonium salt may be selected from dimethyl dicoco ammonium salt; dimethyl dicoco ammonium chloride; dimethyl didecyl ammonium salt; dimethyl didecyl ammonium chloride and combinations thereof.
US10662364B2	Drilling fluids containing polyester polyols A drilling fluid comprising a carrier fluid, an aromatic polyester polyol and an additive selected from a thickener, a wetting agent, an emulsifier, a weighting agent, a pH control agent, a lubricant or mixtures thereof.
US10662359B2	Heat transfer fluids and methods of using same An apparatus for heat transfer includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat to or from the device. The mechanism for transferring heat includes a working fluid that includes a hexafluoropropylene trimer having Structural Formula (1) The hexafluoropropylene trimer having Structural Formula (1) is present in the working fluid in an amount of at least 85% by weight, based on the total weight of hexafluoropropylene trimer in the working fluid.
US10662354B2	Polyurethane adhesive layers for electro-optic assemblies Electro-optic assemblies and related materials (e.g., adhesive) tier use therein are generally provided. The adhesive layer may comprise an end-capped polyurethane. Some adhesive layers comprise two or more reactive functional groups (e.g., reactive functional groups configured to react with one or more curing species such that, for example, at least one of the two or more functional groups forms a crosslink). The adhesive may also comprise a chain-extending reagent that includes one or more reactive functional groups. In some embodiments, the adhesive is cured by reacting one or more reactive functional groups with one or more curing species. Curing the adhesive may comprise two or more curing steps. In some embodiments the adhesive layer may comprise one or more cross-linkers.
US10662351B2	Stick-type hot-melt adhesive body for hot-melt glue guns A stick-type hot-melt adhesive body for use in hot-melt glue guns, the hot-melt adhesive body having at least one first section containing at least one reactive adhesive and at least one second section containing at least one cleaning agent (purging agent), the first section and/or the reactive hot-melt adhesive and the second section and/or the cleaning agent differing optically and/or visually from one another, in particular being of different colors.
US10662342B2	Aqueous ink The present invention provides a water-based ink that is excellent in adhesion to a resin printing medium formed of a resin such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, etc., gloss and anti-blocking properties upon storage of the printing medium after printing. The present invention relates to [1] a water-based ink including a colorant, polyester resin particles and modified polyolefin resin particles, in which the polyester resin particles are constituted of a resin containing an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 40° C. and not higher than 100° C., and a mass ratio of the polyester resin particles to the modified polyolefin resin particles (polyester resin particles/modified polyolefin resin particles) is not less than 10/90 and not more than 90/10, and [2] an ink-jet printing method including the steps of allowing the water-based ink according to the above [1] to adhere onto a resin printing medium by an ink-jet printing method; and then heating the resin printing medium onto which the water-based ink is adhered, to a temperature of not lower than 40° C. and not higher than 100° C.
US10662340B2	Liquid concentrate of solid particles of hybrid pigments containing grafted copolymers and use of same for preparing paints in an aqueous and/or organic medium A liquid concentrate of pigments of mineral and organic hybrid solid particles of 0.5 to 2 μm, including a copolymer consisting of: 5 to 40 wt % of anchor sequence(s) consisting of a linear copolymer formed from a first monomer with a basic nitrogenous group added from compound(s) selected from vinylpyridines, and a second monomer of the anchor sequence consists of an ethylene monomer containing an aromatic group, the weight content of the first monomer relative to the second monomer being 40-60 wt %, 25 to 90 wt % of the hydrophobic sequence(s) obtained from a polymer-substituted ethylene macromonomer of which the monomer units contain —COOR10 groups, where R10 is an optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, and 5 to 70 wt % of hydrophilic sequence(s) obtained from an ethylene macromonomer substituted by a hydrophilic sequence comprising a polyethylene glycol sequence substituted by a terminal alkoxy group, or connected to a polypropylene glycol sequence.
US10662336B2	Crosslinkable acrylate polymer composition The invention relates to a crosslinkable acrylate polymer composition comprising a first polymer having Tg of 50 to 100° C. and a second polymer having Tg of −10 to 25° C., wherein the composition has an acid number of 1-30 mg KOH/g, or the composition has an acid number of 1-39 mg KOH/g and at least one of the first polymer and the second polymer comprises 0.1-5 wt % of monomer units having a crosslinkable functional group based on the weight of the composition, and a primer prepared thereof. The invention also relates to use of said primer for preparing beer bottle label paper.
US10662333B2	NIR long lifetime indicator molecule The invention relates to a porphyrin time domain indicator. The indicator may be used for detection of a particular analyte in vivo or in vitro. The indicator may be used for detection of glucose in vivo or in vitro.
US10662317B1	Additive for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a polymer An additive for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer with the additive and the synthetic polymer for forming a synthetic material has a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with a synthetic polymer having C—H bonds. A product for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into a synthetic polymer prior to forming a synthetic material has a quantity of a synthetic polymer and a quantity of zinc oxide particles modified with a layer of a reactive group that forms a bond with the quantity of the synthetic polymer.
US10662316B2	Magneto-rheological elastomer composition, method for producing same, and vibration absorbing device including same A magneto-rheological elastomer composition (10) includes a matrix resin (12) and a magnetic powder (11). The magnetic powder (11) is contained in an amount of 30 to 70% by volume based on 100% by volume of the composition. The magneto-rheological elastomer composition (10) has an Asker C hardness of 5 to 60 as determined by the Standard SRIS0101 of the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan. The average particle size of the magnetic powder is preferably 2 to 500 μm, and the matrix resin is preferably an organopolysiloxane. The storage modulus of the magneto-rheological elastomer composition preferably changes by five times or more upon application of a magnetic force with a magnetic flux density of 200 mT. Thus, the present invention provides a magneto-rheological elastomer composition that greatly changes its storage modulus upon application of magnetism, a method for producing the same, and a vibration absorbing device including the same.
US10662315B2	Epoxy resin molding material for sealing and electronic component device An epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) a curing accelerator, (D) an inorganic filler, (E1) an arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound, and (E2) an epoxy group-containing alkoxy silane compound.
US10662314B2	Method for producing polyether carbonate polyols The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols, (i) one or more alkylene oxide(s) and carbon dioxide being added to one or more H-functional starter substance(s) in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, a reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol being obtained, characterized in that (ii) at least one component K is added to the obtained reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol, wherein component K is selected from at least one compound that contains a phosphorus-oxygen bond or a compound of phosphorus that can form one or more P—O bonds by reaction with OH-functional compounds.
US10662311B2	Thermoplastic films having asymmetric properties A thermoplastic film is provided that includes a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer, a tensile strength in the longitudinal and transverse directions of about 2000 kg/cm2 or 3000 kg/cm2 or more, and a tear force in the longitudinal direction that is about 1.5 times as large as a tear force in the transverse direction. Such a film can include two or more layers. Processes for producing the thermoplastic film are also provided.
US10662305B2	Plastic film The present invention relates to a plastic film, and more specifically to a plastic film having excellent flexibility while exhibiting high hardness. According to the present invention, the plastic film exhibits flexibility, bending property, high hardness, scratch resistance and high transparency, despite its thin thickness, and hardly has a risk of damaging the film even in repeated, continuous bending or long-time folding state, and thereby can be usefully applied to flexible mobile devices, display devices, front face and display unit of various instrument panels, and the like.
US10662286B2	Aromatic polycarbonate oligomer solid The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aromatic polycarbonate oligomer solid which has a markedly reduced amount of a low molecular weight component, has no or a markedly reduced amount of chlorine-containing compounds, has a high loose bulk density and is easy to handle. The purpose is met by an aromatic polycarbonate oligomer solid which includes a repeating unit represented by general formula (1), has a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 10000, has a low molecular weight component of less than or equal to 5.0 area % as measured by high performance liquid chromatography, and has a loose bulk density of greater than or equal to 0.20 g/cm3.
US10662281B2	Composite panel material A curable resin composition containing: (a) at least one resin; and (b) curative selected from the group consisting of (i) a mixture of at least one low temperature curative and at least one high temperature curative or (ii) a curative that has a low temperature curative part and a high temperature curative part wherein the amount of the low temperature curative is sufficient to cause enough resin-curative addition reaction to effect B-staging in the full resin-curative formulation, the amount of the high temperature curative is sufficient to cause the resin to cure catalytically but insufficient to cause resin-curative addition reaction in the final cure, and the ratio of the resin (a) to the curative (b) is greater than or equal to about 5. The present composition may be used to make prepregs for automotive or aerospace application.
US10662277B2	Polyisocyanate composition for producing flexible polyurethane foam, and flexible polyurethane foam production method using same Provided are: an isocyanate composition for producing a flexible foam that has good vibration absorption as a result of having a low rebound resilience rate and a low hysteresis loss rate even in a low-density area; a composition for forming a flexible foam in which the isocyanate composition is used; and a flexible foam production method in which the composition for forming a flexible foam is used. The composition for forming a flexible foam has a low hysteresis loss rate and high durability in, a high hardness range and in a low density range. The flexible foam production method uses this composition for forming a flexible foam. The flexible foam production method does not cause odor problems or the like, maintains the durability required of a flexible foam even when the density thereof is reduced, and achieves good riding comfort properties and high safety. The problem addressed by the present invention is solved by the use of at least a specific modified polyisocyanate composition, the use of a specific polyoxyalkylene polyol, and the use of a reactive amine catalyst.
US10662275B2	Guanylurea alcohol phosphates and their use as reactants in polyurethane and epoxy resin applications Guanylurea alcohol phosphate salts are disclosed. Flame retardant thermoplastic and thermoset polymers can be made by incorporating said guanylurea alcohol phosphate salts into polymers and these polymers have improved properties over similar thermoplastic or thermoset polymers where guanylurea phosphate salts are added as flame retardant dispersions to said polymer. Flame retardant polyurethane foams where the guanylurea alcohol phosphate salts have been incorporated into the polyurethane are a particularly preferred embodiment.
US10662270B2	4-methyl-1-pentene/α-olefin copolymer, composition comprising the copolymer and 4-methyl-1-pentene copolymer composition The present invention provides a 4-methyl-1-pentene/α-olefin copolymer being excellent in lightness, stress absorption, stress relaxation, vibration damping properties, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, toughness, mechanical properties and flexibility, having no stickiness during molding operation and being excellent in the balance among these properties; a composition comprising the polymer; and uses thereof. The 4-methyl-1-pentene/α-olefin copolymer (A) of the present invention satisfies specific requirements, and comprises 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (i) derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene, 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (ii) derived from at least one kind of α-olefin selected from α-olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding 4-methyl-1-pentene and 0 to 10 mol % of a structural unit (iii) derived from a non-conjugated polyene, provided that the total of the structural units (i), (ii), and (iii) is 100 mol %.
US10662268B2	Catalyst component for olefin polymerization, catalyst, and use thereof Disclosed is a catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor. The internal electron donor includes an imine compound with a ketone group as shown in Formula I. Disclosed further is a method of preparing the catalyst component, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing the catalyst component. When the catalyst is used in olefin polymerization reaction especially propene polymerization reaction, the catalyst has a high long-term activity and good hydrogen response, and the obtained polymer has characteristics of an adjustable isotactic index and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution.
US10662266B2	Chromium (III) catalyst systems with activator-supports Methods for preparing supported chromium catalysts containing a chromium (III) compound and an activator-support are disclosed. These supported chromium catalysts can be used in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins to produce polymers having low levels of long chain branching, and with greater sensitivity to the presence of hydrogen during polymerization.
US10662265B2	Hydrocarbon-based polymers bearing an alkoxysilane end group Polymer of formula (1) bearing an alkoxysilane end group: in which: is a double or single bond; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 is H, a halo, an alkoxycarbonyl or an alkyl, m and p are each from 0 to 5, each of R and R′ is an alkyl, Z is an alkylene, optionally interrupted with COO, q is 0 or 1, r is 0, 1 or 2, and n is such that the number-average molar mass of the polymer (1) is from 400 to 50 000 g/mol, and the polydispersity index of the polymer (1) is from 1.0 to 2.0. Preparation by ring-opening metathesis polymerization.Use as an adhesion promoter or a reactive plasticizer.
US10662260B2	Cyclodextrin-based polyanionic and non-ionic dendrimers The present application provides polyanionic and non-ionic cyclodextrin-based compounds, and methods of manufacturing them. The compounds comprise a negatively-charged or neutral moiety (and, for polyanionic compounds, a suitable counter cation), one or more linkers, optionally one or more bridging groups, a cyclodextrin, and one or more substituents on the cyclodextrin. The compounds can be used in pharmaceutical compositions, and as excipients or carriers of guest molecules.
US10662255B2	Genetic engineering of non-human animals for the production of chimeric antibodies The invention provides non-human cells and mammals having a genome encoding chimeric antibodies and methods of producing transgenic cells and mammals. Certain aspects of the invention include chimeric antibodies, humanized antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and kits. Certain aspects of the invention also relate to diagnostic and treatment methods using the antibodies of the invention.
US10662251B2	TEM-1 diagnostic antibodies Described herein are antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that are specific for tumor endothelial marker 1 (TEM-1), related polynucleotides, expression vectors, and cells that express the described antibodies. Also provided are methods of using the described antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, and related kits. Provided herein are also methods for diagnosing TEM-1-expressing cancers (such as melanoma, sarcoma, bladder cancer or colon cancer) using the described antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The methods involve determining the amount of TEM-1 in a biological sample derived from a subject and comparing this level with the level of TEM-1 in a known standard or reference sample.
US10662238B2	Single domain VHH antibodies directed to norovirus GI.1 and GII.4 and their use Isolated VHH monoclonal antibodies are disclosed that specifically bind to a Norovirus polypeptide. In some embodiments, the Norovirus is a Genogroup I Norovirus or a Genogroup II Norovirus. In other embodiments, the Norovirus is Norwalk or MD2004 virus. In some embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies specifically bind VP1. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors including the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. The antibodies and compositions disclosed herein can be used for detecting the presence of a Norovirus in a biological sample, or detecting a Norovirus infection. Also disclosed are methods of treating and/or preventing a NoV infection.
US10662237B2	Method to improve virus filtration capacity The present invention relates to the field of protein purification. In particular, the invention concerns methods for increasing the filtration capacity of virus filters, by combined use of endotoxin removal and cation-exchange media in the prefiltration process.
US10662235B2	Cysteine engineered fibronectin type III domain binding molecules Cysteine engineered monospecific and bispecific EGFR and/or c-Met FN3 domain containing molecules comprising one or more free cysteine amino acids are prepared by mutagenizing a nucleic acid sequence of a parent molecule and replacing one or more amino acid residues by cysteine to encode the cysteine engineered FN3 domain containing monospecific or bispecific molecules; expressing the cysteine engineered FN3 domain containing molecules; and recovering the cysteine engineered FN3 domain containing molecule. Isolated cysteine engineered monospecific or bispecific FN3 domain containing molecules may be covalently attached to a detection label or a drug moiety and used therapeutically.
US10662227B2	Bifidobacteria CRISPR sequences The invention relates to CRISPR sequences found in bifidobacteria and their uses.
US10662212B2	Carbohydrate ligands that bind to IGM antibodies against myelin-associated glycoprotein The invention relates to carbohydrate ligands presenting the minimal Human Natural Killer-1 (HNK-1) epitope that bind to anti-MAG (myelin-associated glycoprotein) IgM antibodies, and their use in diagnosis as well as for the treatment of anti-MAG neuropathy. In particular, the invention relates to disaccharides of formula (I) and (II) wherein Z is optionally substituted phenyl, heteroaryl, arylcarbonyl, or heteroarylmethyl, and to therapeutically acceptable polymers comprising a multitude of substitutents of formula (I) and/or formula (II), wherein Z is a bifunctional linker connecting the disaccharides to the polymer backbone.
US10662210B2	Compositions and methods comprising osmium for the treatment of cancers Compositions and methods comprising osmium are provided. In some embodiments, the osmium compounds comprise a bidentate ligand. In some embodiments, the osmium compounds are used in method for treating cancer.
US10662209B2	High-purity large-scale preparation of stannsoporfin Large scale (bulk) compositions comprising high-purity stannsoporfin are disclosed, as well as methods of synthesizing such compositions.
US10662208B2	Hydrosilylation process using a germylene-based organic catalyst The invention relates to a method for hydrosilylating an unsaturated compound comprising at least one ketone function, one aldehyde function, one alkene function and/or one alkyne function, with a compound comprising at least one hydrogenosilyl function, using an organic germanium catalyst.
US10662205B2	Cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and therapeutic uses thereof Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and the use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents.
US10662197B2	Crystalline forms of 3-(imidazo[1,2-b)pyridazin-3-ylethynyl)-4-methyl-N-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}benzamide and its mono hydrochloride salt Novel crystalline forms of 3-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-ylethynyl)-4-methyl-N-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}benzamide free base and 3-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-ylethynyl)-4-methyl-N-{4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}benzamide mono hydrochloride, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of their preparation and use are disclosed herein.
US10662194B2	Substituted 6-anilino-9-heterocyclylpurine derivatives for inhibition of plant stress The invention relates to substituted 6-anilino-9-heterocyclylpurine derivatives of formula I wherein R denotes one to five substituents independently selected from the group hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, alkyloxy and alkyl group, R2 is selected from the group comprising amino, halogen, hydroxy, thio, and alkylthio group, Cyc is five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring containing one oxygen atom. The derivatives are useful for inhibition of plant stress.
US10662191B2	Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor silent agonists Derivatives of N,N-diethyl-N′-phenyl-piperazine, a silent agonist of the mammalian α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, are provided. These silent agonists control the desensitization state of the receptor. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions that allow the administration of the silent agonists of the disclosure to a subject animal or human in need of treatment for a pathological condition arising from such as inflammation. The novel silent agonists also may be co-administered to a patient simultaneously or consecutively with a type II positive allosteric modulator to modulate the activity of the receptor.
US10662189B2	PDE4 inhibitor Provided are a PDE4 inhibitor and a use thereof in the preparation of a medicament for treating PDE4 related diseases. Specifically disclosed are the compound as shown in formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10662187B2	Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitors have the following Formula (I):
US10662185B2	Amino-substituted imidazo[1,2-A] pyridinecarboxamides and their use The present application relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamides of the general formula (I) to processes for their preparation, to their use alone or in combinations for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders.
US10662183B2	Inhibitors of myocardin-related transcription factor and serum response factor (MRTF/SRF)-mediated gene transcription and methods for use of the same Disclosed herein are inhibitors of gene transcription mediated by myocardin-related transcription factor and serum response factor, or both myocardin-related transcription factor and serum response factor (“MRTF/SRF”), and methods for their use in treating or preventing cancer and fibrosis. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
US10662174B2	BTK inhibitor Provided are a series of BTK inhibitors, and specifically disclosed are a compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, tautomer thereof or prodrug thereof represented by formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV).
US10662168B2	Compounds for treating parasitic infections Compounds and compositions comprising them are provided. The compounds and compositions are useful for inhibiting transport of heme across membranes in parasitic heme auxotrophic organisms, thereby limiting their growth or killing the parasites.
US10662165B2	Fluorochemical piperazine carboxamides The present invention provides a novel partially fluorinated piperazine carboxamide compound, and polymer composition comprising the fluorinated compound and a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. The polymer composition is useful in preparing shaped articles such as fibers and films which have desirable oil- and water repellency properties.
US10662164B2	Non-beta lactam antibiotics The invention provides a newly discovered oxadiazole class of antibiotics. The oxadiazoles impair cell-wall biosynthesis and exhibit activities against the Gram-positive bacteria such as the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant and linezolid-resistant S. aureus. For example, 5-(1H-indol-5-yl)-3-(4-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole (antibiotic 75b) was efficacious in a mouse model of MRSA infection, exhibiting a long half-life, a high volume of distribution, and low clearance. Antibiotic 75b antibiotic is bactericidal and is orally bioavailable. This class of antibiotics can be used as a therapeutic agent against infections by Gram-positive bacteria such as MRSA.
US10662157B2	Heterocyclic compound A compound of formula (I), or an N-oxide thereof is provided. In the compound of formula (I), Het1 represents Het1-1, Het1-2, Het1-3, Het1-4, Het1-5, Het1-6, Het1-7, Het1-8, or Het1-9, and the remaining variable groups are as defined in the specification. The compound of formula (I), or N-oxide thereof has a superior effect in controlling arthropod pests.
US10662150B2	Sulfonic acid salt composition and use thereof for color stabilization A sulfonic acid salt composition includes compounds of formula (I), wherein n is 1 or 2, R1 is H or C1-C6 alkyl, R2 is COOM, SO3M or CH(OH)SO2—OM, each M is an equivalent of a multivalent metal, preferably magnesium, calcium, aluminum, zinc and combinations thereof. The molar ratio of a compound wherein n is 1 to a compound wherein n is 2 is below 0.1. The sulfonic acid salt composition is useful for color stabilization of non-living organic matter such as from lacquers, paints, powder-coatings, and polymers in particular water-absorbent polymers.
US10662148B2	Selective androgen receptor modulator and methods of use thereof This invention provides substituted acylanilide compounds and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject including, inter alia, a muscle wasting disease and/or disorder such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy.
US10662136B2	Process of separating components of a fermentation broth A process of isolating 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) from a fermentation broth includes separating a liquid fraction enriched in 1,4-BDO from a solid fraction comprising cells, removing water from said liquid fraction, removing salts from said liquid fraction, and purifying 1,4-BDO. A process for producing 1,4-BDO includes culturing a 1,4-BDO-producing microorganism in a fermentor for a sufficient period of time to produce 1,4-BDO. The 1,4-BDO-producing microorganism includes a microorganism having a 1,4-BDO pathway having one or more exogenous genes encoding a 1,4-BDO pathway enzyme and/or one or more gene disruptions. The process for producing 1,4-BDO further includes isolating 1,4-BDO.
US10662128B2	Aromatization processes using both fresh and regenerated catalysts, and related multi-reactor systems Multi-reactor systems with aromatization reactor vessels containing a catalyst with low surface area and pore volume, followed in series by aromatization reactor vessels containing a catalyst with high surface area and pore volume, are disclosed. Related reforming methods using the different aromatization catalysts also are described.
US10662126B2	Process of making olefins or alkylate by reaction of methanol and/or DME or by reaction of methanol and/or DME and butane Methods of simultaneously converting butanes and methanol to olefins over Ti-containing zeolite catalysts are described. The exothermicity of the alcohols to olefins reaction is matched by endothermicity of dehydrogenation reaction of butane(s) to light olefins resulting in a thermo-neutral process. The Ti-containing zeolites provide excellent selectivity to light olefins as well as exceptionally high hydrothermal stability. The coupled reaction may advantageously be conducted in a staged reactor with methanol/DME conversion zones alternating with zones for butane(s) dehydrogenation. The resulting light olefins can then be reacted with iso-butane to produce high-octane alkylate. The net result is a highly efficient and low cost method for converting methanol and butanes to alkylate.
US10662119B2	Gypsum wallboard slurry and method for making the same A slurry for manufacturing gypsum board is disclosed. The slurry comprises calcined gypsum, water, a foaming agent, and a thickening agent. The thickening agent of the present disclosure acts to improve the cohesiveness of the slurry without adversely affecting the setting time of the slurry, the paper-to-core bond (wet and dry), or the head of the slurry by acting as a defoaming agent or coalescing agent. Examples of suitable thickening agents include cellulose ether and co-polymers containing varying degrees of polyacrylamide and acrylic acid. A gypsum board and method of forming the slurry and the gypsum board are also disclosed. The gypsum board comprises a gypsum layer formed from the slurry.
US10662104B2	Method for manufacturing lens array optical system and lens array optical system Plurality of glass droplets are simultaneously dropped toward center of a regular polygon of each unit on a first transfer surface of a first forming die where a plurality of the units is regularly arranged along the same plane, taking, as one unit, three or more first optical transfer surfaces for forming a lens portion placed in such a manner as to overlap vertices of the regular polygon respectively. After the divided glass droplets flow on the first transfer surface, are connected to each other between adjacent units, and are formed into united glass, and before the united glass hardens completely, a second forming die including a plurality of second optical transfer surfaces corresponding respectively to the plurality of first optical transfer surfaces is pressed relatively against the united glass on the first forming die to form the united glass, and released from the dies.
US10662094B2	Method and apparatus for water treatment A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
US10662086B2	Plasma water purifier having packed bed discharges with water dielectric barriers A system for water purification having a water inlet being distributed into a plurality of streams defining extended dielectric barrier layers with high surface area to volume ratios and a plasma disposed between at least a pair of the plurality of water streams forming a surface plasma attachment producing radicals that treat the water via diffusion.
US10662075B2	Method and apparatus for the recovery and deep treatment of polluted acid A method and an apparatus for recovery and deep treatment of a polluted acid. The method comprises the following main steps: (1) selectively adsorbing rare and noble metals, such as rhenium, selenium and the like; (2) separating copper from arsenic to recover the copper; (3) carrying out efficient vulcanization to perform deep arsenic removal; (4) carrying out electrodialysis to pre-concentrate acid; (5) evaporating and concentrating the acid; (6) carrying out an air-stripping method to remove fluorine and chlorine. The polluted acid treatment apparatus mainly comprises a precision filtering tank, a special adsorbing tank, a copper-arsenic separation device, a vulcanization device, an electrodialysis device, an evaporative concentration device, and an air-stripping device. The method and the apparatus can implement efficient recovery of valuable elements in polluted acid wastewater and separate treatment harmful elements, has obvious economical, social and environmental benefits, and has wide application prospects.
US10662073B2	Zinc oxide nanocapsule and manufacturing method thereof A method for manufacturing a Zinc oxide nanocapsule includes: a step of preparing a Zinc oxide narorod; a step of etching the Zinc oxide narorod to form a Zinc oxide nanotube, wherein the Zinc oxide nanotube is a hollow tubular structure; a step of filling a material into the Zinc oxide nanotube; and, a step of regrowing the Zinc oxide nanotube to encapsulate the hollow tubular structure so as to form a Zinc oxide nanocapsule. In addition, a zinc oxide nanocapsule is also provided.
US10662072B2	Method for producing calcium sulfate A method for preparing calcium sulphate comprising a production of DCP by the attack of a source of phosphate by an acid, a digestion of the isolated DCP by the sulphuric acid under conditions giving rise to the formation of a first slurry of gypsum suspended in an acidic aqueous phase having a content of free SO3 equal to or less than 1.5% and a content of free P2O5, a conversion of at least part of said first slurry by heating to a temperature greater than 80° C. and potentially by adding sulphuric acid, with solubilisation of the gypsum crystals and recrystallisation of the solubilised calcium sulphate in a second slurry of α-calcium sulphate hemihydrate crystals suspended in an aqueous phase based-on phosphoric acid, wherein the content of free SO3 is less than 10% by weight, and a separation between said aqueous phase and a filter cake based on particularly pure α-calcium sulphate hemihydrate.
US10662071B2	Alumina and slurry containing the same, and alumina porous film using the same, laminated separator, nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and method for manufacturing nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery Alumina having excellent electrolytic solution stability, a slurry containing the same, an alumina porous film using the same, a laminated separator, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery are provided. Alumina is provided including one or more selected from K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and La in the total amount of 200 to 50,000 ppm by mass, wherein a surface concentration of one or more elements is 0.5 to 20 at % in total. Alumina is provided in which in an infrared absorption spectrum of the alumina obtained by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, a peak having an intensity larger than that of a baseline defined by a line segment connecting an intensity at 3,400 cm−1 and an intensity at 3,500 cm−1 and having a half width of 90 cm−1 or less, does not exist in a range of 3,400 to 3,500 cm−1.
US10662070B2	Zeolite compositions and methods for tailoring zeolite crystal habits with growth modifiers Embodiments of the invention generally provide compositions of crystalline zeolite materials with tailored crystal habits and the methods for forming such crystalline zeolite materials. The methods for forming the crystalline zeolite materials include binding one or more zeolite growth modifiers (ZGMs) to the surface of a zeolite crystal, which results in the modification of crystal growth rates along different crystallographic directions, leading to the formation of zeolites having a tailored crystal habit. The improved properties enabled by the tailored crystal habit include a minimized crystal thickness, a shortened internal diffusion pathlength, and a greater step density as compared to a zeolite having the native crystal habit prepared by traditional processes. The tailored crystal habit provides the crystalline zeolite materials with an aspect ratio of about 4 or greater and crystal surfaces having a step density of about 25 steps/μm2 or greater.
US10662066B2	Nanoparticle capsules for photonic crystal color display in magnetic field Described are composite photonic materials that incorporate magnetic nanoparticles inside hollow or solvent-filled nano-scale or micro-scale shells and methods of making and using such composite photonic materials. When these photonic materials are present in a magnetic field, they exhibit a change in reflected, scattered, and/or transmitted light as compared to when the materials are not in the presence of the magnetic field. This results in the materials appearing to have a different color, such as when observed by the human eye or a light detecting device, such as a camera.
US10662065B2	Hyperuniform and nearly hyperuniform random network materials This invention is in the field of physical chemistry and relates to novel hyperuniform and nearly hyperuniform random network materials and methods of making said materials. Methods are described for controlling or altering the band gap of a material, and in particular commercially useful materials such as amorphous silicon. These methods can be exploited in the design of semiconductors, transistors, diodes, solar cells and the like.
US10662062B2	Nanostructured silicon nitride synthesis from agriculture waste Si3N4 nanotubes and nanorods wherein the nanotubes and nanorods of silicon nitride are pure α-Si3N4 formed by carbothermal reduction of SiO2 from reacting agricultural husk material in heat and forming the silicon nitride nanotubes and nanorods.
US10662061B1	Two-stage adsorption process for Claus tail gas treatment Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and a Claus tail gas treatment system for sulfur recovery. A tail gas stream is fed to a hydrogenation reactor to produce a hydrogenated gas stream by converting sulfur-containing compounds to hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogenated gas stream is fed to a quench tower to produce a quenched gas stream by condensing and recovering liquid water via a water condensate stream. The quenched gas stream is fed to a first stage adsorption unit to produce a first outlet gas stream by separating water via a first byproduct stream from hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. The first outlet stream is fed to a second stage adsorption unit to produce a second outlet gas stream by separating carbon dioxide and nitrogen via a second byproduct stream. The second outlet stream includes hydrogen sulfide. The second outlet stream can be fed to a Claus unit.
US10662055B2	MEMS element, sealing structure, electronic device, electronic apparatus, and vehicle A MEMS element includes a surface silicon layer on which an element is formed and on which a first electrode and a second electrode as element electrodes and an electrode pad connected to the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed, and in which a first wiring through-hole is disposed at a position overlapping with the electrode pad of the surface silicon layer and a wiring electrode electrically connected to the electrode pad is disposed in the first wiring through-hole, in plan view.
US10662054B2	Rein keeper A horseback riding apparatus embodiment is described that includes a saddle mountable over a body of a horse, a bridle mountable over a head of a horse, a main rein connected to the bridle and a rein keeper connectable to the main rein and the saddle. The rein keeper has a first end, an elongated strap, and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end can be slidably connectable to the main rein, and the second end can be fixedly connectable to the saddle. The elongated strap has a strap length, wherein at least a portion of the strap length is extensible to allow a horse head to freely move between a raised position and a resting position and wherein the rein keeper is graspable by a rider seated on the saddle.
US10662052B2	Ultra high ratio liquid delivery system A liquid dispensing system comprises a container enclosing a chamber. A flexible bag in the chamber contains a first liquid. First and second conduits are contained in the chamber. The first conduit connects the chamber to an outlet port in the container were the second conduit connects the bag to the first conduit. A supply source introduces a pressurized second liquid into the chamber. The first conduit serves to direct an exiting flow of the second liquid from the chamber to the outlet port, with the pressurized second liquid serving to collapse the bag and expel the first liquid contained therein via the second conduit to the first conduit for mixture with the exiting flow of the second liquid. The second conduit lacks flow restrictions, such as metering orifices or the like.
US10662046B1	Boom-mountable material handler A boom-mountable implement for raising loads from below the load is described herein. The boom-mountable implement comprises at least on platform for supporting the load and is attachable to the boom by a quick-attaching adapter. The quick-attaching adaptor comprises a boom-interfacing segment and an implement-interfacing segment for quick and easy attachment of the boom to the implement. The boom-mountable implement raises loads from below allowing for the load to be secured quickly and efficiently in locations that would not otherwise be reachable by systems and methods attaching to the load from above.
US10662042B2	Portable rumble strip retrieval system A system for retrieving a portable rumble strip from a roadway includes a carrier mountable to a vehicle for transporting retrieved portable rumble strips and a winch mountable to the carrier. The carrier has a support surface configured to support a rumble strip. And the winch includes a rotatable drum and a lead with a major dimension being a length dimension. A proximal end of the lead is connected to the drum such that rotation of the drum winds the lead about the drum. A hook is connected to a distal end of the lead opposite the proximal end. The hook is configured to engage and hold a portable rumble strip as the drum rotates to draw the lead and the hook to the winch, thereby drawing the engaged portable rumble strip into the carrier.
US10662041B2	Hook block base body The invention relates to a hook block base body for fastening to a pulley set of a hoisting apparatus having a plurality of deflection pulleys comprising a means for installing the hook block base body at the pulley set and a load suspension means for suspending a load, characterized by at least one projection element that is configured to cooperate with a deflection pulley on an installation of the hook block base body at the pulley set and only to permit an installation of the hook block base body at the pulley set when the deflection pulley cooperating with the projection element is rope-free.
US10662036B2	Winch including integrated contactor and motor Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled to the motor and includes two or more coils spaced apart from one another within a contactor housing of the contactor assembly and a brush assembly including a plurality of brushes surrounding a rotational axis of the motor and arranged axially to the motor armature.
US10662033B2	Remote-controlled crane A crane system includes crane with a load hook that can be raised or lowered via movable crane elements, and moved within a crane working area by operating drive units associated with the crane elements. The crane system further includes a control unit and a mobile transponder that can be variably positioned in the crane working area, and one or more transmitting/receiving units communicatively coupled to the control unit and configured to receive signals transmitted by the mobile transponder. The control unit is configured to automatically determining the current position of the mobile transponder relative to the load hook and/or a crane element based on the signals received from the mobile transponder, and automatically control the drive units in such that the load hook is automatically moved to the mobile transponder.
US10662027B2	Method for operating an electronic safety system with temporary participants A method for operating a safety system having a control unit, a bus, a plurality of bus nodes connected to the control unit via the bus, and a plurality of participants connected to the control unit via the bus nodes, wherein at least one participant is designated as a temporary participant. The method includes the step of logging the temporary participant out of the safety system by giving notice of a disconnection of the temporary participant from the safety system by a manipulation and disconnecting the temporary participant from the safety system. The safety system can be used with an elevator system for carrying out the method.
US10662026B2	Guidance presenting device and guidance presenting method A guidance content determining unit which determines first guidance content which is content represented to a user in a car on the basis of a situation in an elevator landing detected by a landing situation detecting unit and determines second guidance content being content represented to a user in the elevator landing on the basis of a situation in the car detected by an in-car situation detecting unit is provided, a guidance presenting unit presents the first guidance content determined by the guidance content determining unit to the user in the car, and a guidance presenting unit presents the second guidance content determined by the guidance content determining unit to the user in the elevator landing.
US10662024B2	Tangle free cord bag Bags and bag assemblies are provided for facilitating tangle-free storage of cords, ropes, cables, and other long and flexible members within the bags and bag assemblies. The body of the bag includes two compartments which are at least partially separated from each other by an internal divider. Each of the two compartments include outer surfaces which define respective openings that each include a closing mechanism for selectively switching between an open and closed configuration. The internal divider is positioned directly between the two openings, and the bag is configured to provide access to the cord in the bag from either of the openings.
US10662023B2	Arrangement for determining a spatial orientation of a line portion unwound from a cable drum An arrangement is provided for determining a spatial orientation of a line portion unrolled from a cable drum. The arrangement includes a fastening base and a measuring probe having a cable guide and being pivotable in relation to the fastening base about a first and second axes of rotation. The measuring probe is configured to interact with a sensor device, and the sensor device is configured to sense the first and second axes of rotation.
US10662022B2	Optical fiber winding bobbin, optical fiber winding method, and bobbin-wound optical fiber An optical fiber winding bobbin includes: a main winding body portion having an outer circumferential surface around which an optical fiber is wound; and a main winding flange that is disposed on one end portion of the main winding body portion in an axial direction and that protrudes radially outward. The main winding flange includes: an inner circumferential edge portion connected to the main winding body portion; a central portion; and an outer circumferential portion having a thin portion and positioned outward from the central portion in a radial direction. An axial thickness of the thin portion is smaller than an axial thickness of the inner circumferential edge.
US10662018B2	Adhesive tape, adhesive tape roll, and tape dispenser The adhesive tape according to the present invention comprises a tape which comprises a long plastic film having a predetermined width and a predetermined thickness and adhesive layers which are arranged on the tape, wherein at least one row of multiple slits are arranged at regular intervals along the length direction in a region of the tape which turns inward from each end of a first surface as observed in a width direction, each of the slits is formed by a narrow and long concave groove which is depressed to a predetermined depth from the first surface and a crack; which is formed on the bottom of the concave groove and is formed at a predetermined depth toward a second surface, and the adhesive layer is formed on the first surface having the slits formed thereon.
US10662016B2	Paper sheet accommodating apparatus and paper sheet accommodating method A paper sheet accommodating apparatus includes: a reel configured to supply a winded belt-like member; a drum configured to roll up a paper sheet together with the belt-like member supplied from the reel; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, at a time of roll-up of the belt-like member that is caused by rotation of the drum, rotation of the reel co-rotating with the roll-up, to the drum, to assist rotation of the drum.
US10662013B2	Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus A sheet conveying device includes a blocking member having a blocking surface with which a leading end of a sheet that is being conveyed comes into contact for obliquity correction. The blocking member is rotated by being pushed by the sheet against an urging force of a positioning unit that positions the blocking member to be in the standby position. The blocking member is rotatable to be in a sheet-passage-allowing orientation in which the sheet is allowed to pass. When a trailing end of the sheet that is being conveyed has passed the blocking member, the blocking member that is in the sheet-passage-allowing orientation rotates in a same direction as a sheet conveyance direction and is positioned to be in a standby position.
US10662007B2	3D-2D vision system for robotic carton unloading Robotic carton loader or unloader incorporates three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) sensors to detect respectively a 3D point cloud and a 2D image of a carton pile within transportation carrier such as a truck trailer or shipping container. Edge detection is performed using the 3D point cloud, discarding segments that are two small to be part of a product such as a carton. Segments that are too large to correspond to a carton are 2D image processed to detect additional edges. Results from 3D and 2D edge detection are converted in a calibrated 3D space of the material carton loader or unloader to perform one of loading or unloading of the transportation carrier. Image processing can also detect jamming of products sequence from individually controllable zones of a conveyor of the robotic carton loader or unloader for singulated unloading.
US10662003B2	Auxiliary tank exhaust system for an agricultural product distribution system An exhaust system of an agricultural product container includes a first media screen configured to be coupled to the agricultural product container. The first media screen includes a first plurality of apertures. The first media screen is configured to block a granular product from entering the exhaust system and enabling an air flow into the exhaust system. The exhaust system includes a diffuser having a first diffuser aperture configured to diffuse the air flow in a downward direction. The exhaust system further includes a passage fluidly coupled between the first media screen and the diffuser. The passage is configured to selectively guide the air flow from the first media screen toward the diffuser.
US10661998B2	Method for transferring a workpiece carrier between two toothed-belt conveyors A method for transferring a workpiece carrier in a manufacturing facility from a first conveying portion, which is controlled by a first controller, to a second conveying portion, which is controlled by a second controller is provided. The conveying portions each have a toothed belt. On the basis of an internal timer in the two controllers, a desired position of a virtual tooth space in the transfer region of the conveying portions is calculated, taking the predefined movement speed of the workpiece carrier into consideration and taking the tooth pitch of the toothed belts into consideration. The toothed belts are controlled and synchronized by the respective controller via the drive units such that a first tooth space of the first toothed belt and a second tooth space of the second toothed belt are synchronized with the desired position of the virtual tooth space.
US10661995B2	Trolley conveyor roller assembly The present invention relates to a roller assembly for a trolley conveyor that moves along a rail track including a flange and a web. The roller assembly for a trolley conveyor includes a pair of brackets that is placed respectively on both sides of the rail track, that has the shape of cranks corresponding to each other and that includes a mounting hole for installing a below-described shaft, a roller that is rotatably coupled to the upper end of the bracket so as to be mounted on the web and slide, and a shaft that penetrates the roller, that is coupled to the roller and that is inserted into and fixed to the mounting hole. The roller assembly with the configuration may have a simple structure, may be easily assembled and disassembled and may ensure durability.
US10661991B2	Object handling system and method An object handling system is described, the system having two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace having a plurality of stacked containers. The system includes a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices having a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from a computing device, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using a lifting device, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allow vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace into the workspace.
US10661989B2	Automated equipment system, emergency stop terminal, and operation terminal control method An automated equipment system including a stacker crane includes an emergency stop terminal and a controller that executes operational control of the stacker crane. The emergency stop terminal includes an emergency stop button; and a first communicator that performs wireless communication with the controller, and changes a state of the wireless communication with the controller when the emergency stop button is operated. The controller: executes the operational control of the stacker crane according to a command from an operation terminal, when wireless communication with both the emergency stop terminal and the operation terminal, which transmits a command for the operational control of the stacker crane, is possible; and stops operation of the stacker crane when the state of the wireless communication with the first communicator is changed.
US10661988B2	Low temperature storage system, transport mechanism, and low temperature storage vessel A low temperature storage system, a transport mechanism, and a low temperature storage vessel are provided, which enable downsizing and simplification of the transport mechanism, as well as stable transport of stored objects. A low temperature storage system (1) includes a low temperature storage vessel (10) and a transport mechanism (20). The transport mechanism (20) includes a reciprocating part (30) that has a holding part (35) and that is capable of reciprocating along a transfer direction, and guide unit (40). The guide unit (40) include an in-vessel guide (50) fixedly placed inside the low temperature storage vessel (10), and a telescopic guide (60) configured to be able to extend and contract along the transfer direction. The telescopic guide (60) is provided independently of the in-vessel guide (50) so as to be connectable to the in-vessel guide (50).
US10661983B2	Double-walled waste container The double-walled waste container provides an open-top roll-off container being rectangular in shape and having latching door portions at one end. The container employs a double wall construction to minimize damage, improve strength, and reduce weight. Additionally, the container provides a plurality of drain apertures which extend a full length of the container to drain off accumulated liquids and to prevent corrosion of the container.
US10661981B2	Proppant discharge system and a container for use in such a proppant discharge system A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.
US10661971B2	Vacuum heat insulating container A vacuum heat insulating container 1 includes an outer tube 2 having a bottom and an inner tube 3 having a bottom and an inner tube 3 having a bottom, the outer tube 2 and the inner tube 3 being arranged in such a way that the central axes thereof being a horizontal direction, an opening end of the outer tube 2 and an opening end of the inner tube 3 being bonded to each other, and a depressurized sealed space 8 being formed between the outer tube 2 and the inner tube 3, in which the vacuum heat insulating container further includes a load receiving part 7 for causing the outer tube 2 to support the inner tube 3, and the location of the load receiving part 7 in a vertical direction coincides with the location of the central axis of the outer tube 2.
US10661969B2	Thermally insulated shipping system for pallet-sized payload, methods of making and using the same, and kit for use therein Thermally insulated shipping system for use in transporting a pallet-sized payload. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of thermally insulating walls arranged to define an interior volume suitable for receiving a pallet-sized payload. The thermally insulating walls include a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall, of which all but the bottom wall include at least two slots facing towards the interior volume. One of the slots is an inner slot that is more proximal to the interior volume, and one of the slots is an outer slot that is more distal to the interior volume. The system also includes a plurality of inner cassettes disposed in at least some of the inner slots and a plurality of outer cassettes disposed in at least some of the outer slots. The inner and outer cassettes include phase-change materials.
US10661967B2	Container and closure with substance storage means An assembly (10) including a container (12) having a first end (14) and an opposing second end (16). The assembly (10) also includes a housing (18) for removably receiving a cartridge (20) of the type including a substance storage compartment (22) for storing a substance therein. The housing (18) is connectable to the second end (16) of the container (12). When connected to the container (12), the housing (18) is movable relative to the container (12). A rupturing device (24) is provided for rupturing the storage compartment (22) upon relative movement between the housing (18) and container (12), so as to combine any storage compartment contents with any container contents. The rupturing device (24) is mounted within the container (12). A container opening (26) is provided in the first end (14) of the container (12); and a closure (28) provided for sealing the container opening (26). The closure (28) is movable between a closed position, and an open position for providing access to the container (12).
US10661966B2	Container with oxygen and moisture barrier and scavenger capability A storage system for storing a product sensitive to oxygen or moisture includes a container with a bottom, a top edge defining a top opening, and a wall extending between the bottom and the top edge. The bottom, top edge, and wall define an inside volume. The system further includes a sealing member removably attached to the top edge and sealing the top opening, and a scavenger element in fluid communication with the inside volume, where the scavenger element is constructed to absorb moisture, oxygen, or a combination thereof. The wall and the bottom of the container include layers with at least one of an in-mold label, an oxygen barrier, or a moisture barrier. The system may further include a scavenger compartment and a retainer disc for retaining the scavenging element in the scavenger compartment. The container may optionally be flushed with an inert gas and hermetically sealed, and be closed with a lid.
US10661960B2	Blister packages The present invention pertains to a process for packaging one or more products, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a package having an opening, said package comprising at least one sheet, said sheet comprising the following layers: a layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T1)], said layer (L1) having two opposite surfaces, wherein one surface comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-S1-f)], directly adhered to the surface (L1-S1-f), a layer [layer (L2)] consisting of at least one metal compound [compound (M1)], and optionally, directly adhered to the layer (L2), a layer (L3) consisting of a composition [composition (C3)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T2)], said polymer (T2) being equal to or different from the polymer (T1); (ii) feeding the package provided in step (i) with one or more products; and (iii) sealing the package provided in step (ii). The present invention also pertains to said package, to a process for the manufacture of said package and to uses of said package in various applications.
US10661948B2	Standing pouch with steam release A pouch includes two sheets placed one upon another, a seal, and a non-sealed portion. The seal includes a first seal portion and a second seal portion. The first seal portion extends along an edge of the two sheets. The second seal portion is depressed toward the accommodation cavity. The second seal portion includes a distal end portion and a connection portion. The distal end portion is configured to be ripped by stress concentration that occurs when steam generated from the contents raises pressure of the accommodation cavity. The connection portion is configured to connect the distal end portion and the first seal portion. The connection portion includes a ripping restriction portion configured to restrict ripping of the second seal portion that progresses from the distal end portion toward the first seal portion.
US10661947B2	Pouch with slide-in pocket The present invention is directed to a pouch (1) for tobacco comprising a first pocket, wherein at least a wall of the pouch is formed of a flexible sheet laminate (6) composed of at least a first and a second layer (61, 62), the pouch further comprising a slide-in pocket (4) formed within the flexible sheet laminate, wherein the slide-in pocket comprises a pocket front wall (42) formed of a part of the first layer (61) of the flexible sheet laminate, a pocket back wall (41) formed of a part of the second layer (62) of the flexible sheet laminate and a first opening (5) arranged in the first layer or the second layer of the flexible sheet laminate, the interior of the slide-in pocket being accessible via the first opening.
US10661941B2	Container having improved compression strength The present invention is directed to a container having increased compression strength. Embodiments of the container comprise a pair of opposing side walls, each of which may include at least one layer of corrugated board having horizontal fluting and at least one layer of corrugated board having vertical fluting. Embodiments of the container also comprise a pair of opposing end walls, each of which may include at least one layer of corrugated board having horizontal fluting and at least one layer of corrugated board having vertical fluting. Embodiments of the container may be prepared from a single blank of corrugated board and may have a bottom surface that is integral with each of the side walls and each of the end walls so as to be considered leak proof. Embodiments of the container may also be configured to be collapsible to a substantially flat arrangement.
US10661933B2	Sealing bar for a vacuum drawer and vacuum drawer The invention relates to a sealing bar for a vacuum drawer for vacuuming food, having a base support which comprises at least one welding wire extending in the longitudinal direction over the surface, with the welding wire being fastened to the base support by means of a clamping connection at one side or at both sides.
US10661932B2	Tray sealer The invention relates to a tray sealer comprising a gripper device with two gripper arms, a supply device for unsealed trays, a removal device for sealed trays and a sealing device. Each gripper arm can comprise a coupling device that is configured to hold a first tray gripper for supplying trays into the sealing device and a second tray gripper for removing trays from the sealing device.
US10661924B2	Packaging unit for producing sealed packages containing a pourable food product from a tube of packaging material A packaging unit for producing sealed packages from a tube of packaging material advanced along a first axis includes: at least two jaws arranged on opposite sides of the first axis and movable between a closed position, in which they grip and seal the tube and an open position, in which they are detached from the tube; at least two forming members supported by the respective jaws in a movable manner between a first operating position, in which, in relation to the position of the jaws, they have the maximum distance from one another, and a second operating position, in which they mate with one another and an actuator to produce movement of the forming members; the actuator includes at least one mover connected to both forming members and selectively activated to perform opposite strokes, along which the mover itself produces the movement of each forming members.
US10661911B2	Optionally hybrid power system The disclosure is directed to an optionally hybrid power system that may operate either as a traditional power system, deriving power from a single power source, or as a hybrid power system, deriving power from multiple types of power sources. An example optionally hybrid power system may include a gas turbine engine and one or more electric motors. When configured as a traditional power system the optionally hybrid power system may derive all power from the gas turbine engine. However, when configured as a hybrid power system, the one or more motors may be coupled to the optionally hybrid power system to supplement the power produced by the gas turbine engine. Additionally, an operator interface that may control the optionally hybrid power system may select from a plurality of operating modes that depend on the configuration of the optionally hybrid power system.
US10661905B2	Airplane seat device An airplane seat device has a seat base module, comprising at least one main body which is at least substantially implemented from a rigid foam, at least one comfort element disposed on an upper side of the main body, at least one accommodating region for attaching to a tubular support, and at least one fastening element for attaching to the tubular support, wherein the main body has at least two coupling regions, via which the at least one fastening element can be selectively attached to the main body.
US10661892B2	Aircraft having omnidirectional ground maneuver capabilities An aircraft having omnidirectional ground maneuver capabilities. The aircraft includes an airframe and a plurality of propulsion assemblies attached to the airframe. Each of the propulsion assemblies includes a nacelle having a mast axis, a rotor assembly having a tilting degree of freedom relative to the mast axis and a tail assembly rotatable about the mast axis. The tail assembly includes at least one wheel having a rotational axis. A flight control system is operable to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies including tilting each rotor assembly and rotating each tail assembly. For each propulsion assembly, the rotor assembly and the tail assembly have complementary configurations in which a thrust vector generated by the rotor assembly has a horizontal component that is generally perpendicular to the rotational axis of the wheel, thereby enabling omnidirectional ground maneuvers.
US10661884B2	Oblique blended wing body aircraft An oblique wing aircraft designed for reduced surface area to volume ratio. The aircraft has an oblique wing comprising a forward swept wing segment and an aft swept wing segment. A center oblique airfoil section connects the forward and aft swept wing segments. The center oblique airfoil section has a larger chord near its centerline than the chords of either of the forward or aft swept wing segments. The chord of the center oblique airfoil section tapers down more rapidly than the forward or aft wing segments as the center oblique airfoil section extends outboard toward the forward and aft swept wings. Preferably, the aircraft is an all-wing aircraft.
US10661875B2	Hybrid boat Hybrid boat comprising an internal combustion engine provided with a reversing device to allow at least one condition of forward movement and one of reverse movement of the boat, transmission means connected between said reversing device and a propeller or impeller, wherein said transmission means comprise a transfer box having a first inlet, a second inlet and a single outlet, and a first drive shaft interposed between said reversing device and said first inlet and a second drive shaft interposed between said single outlet and said propeller or impeller, and an electric motor operatively connected with said second inlet, wherein said transfer box comprises means for selectively connecting said internal combustion engine and/or said electric motor with said single outlet.
US10661870B2	Aerodynamic rowing oars A rowing oar is described. The rowing oar can have a plurality of flow disrupters arranged on a shaft of the oar. In one embodiment, the flow disrupters can be circular bumps arranged in lines along the shaft of the oar. The flow disrupters can cause the air flow over the oar to be more turbulent so that the flow separation on a backside of the oar is reduced. The reduction in flow separation can reduce aerodynamic drag on the oar when it travels through the air. Thus, a rower can expend less energy during rowing using the oar.
US10661867B2	Underwater drone with capacity of fishing, rapidly moving and wireless remote control An underwater drone is disclosed. The underwater drone includes a horizontal propeller module and a vertical propeller module to respectively provide a drone body with a horizontal proceeding force and a vertical lifting or diving force. The underwater drone includes a horizontal channel and a vertical channel, which allow the water to pass through for reducing resistance when the underwater drone moves forwards, upwards or downwards. The underwater drone is equipped with a buoy member with an antenna portion of a communication module disposed therein. The underwater drone is equipped with the fishing device, the fish finding device and the image capturing module. Therefore, the underwater drone is capable of fishing, rapidly moving and wireless remote control.
US10661865B2	Inline aspirator for inflatable assemblies An inline for an inflatable assembly may comprise a first end defining a primary gas inlet and a second end defining a primary gas outlet. An internal surface may define a flow path extending from the primary gas inlet to the primary gas outlet. An orifice may be located between the first end and the second end. The orifice may be defined, at least partially, by a radial wall extending from the internal surface to the external surface. The orifice may be configured to entrain ambient air with a primary gas flowing from the primary gas inlet to the primary gas outlet.
US10661864B2	Protective watercraft board container A container or pod for securely housing a watercraft (e.g., a surfboard) is described. A board pod assembly is configured to enclose or encompass a surfboard using components composed of sustainable recyclable materials that can be reused or recycled. The board pod assembly may include a corrugated paper-based frame shaped and sized to receive the board within an inner cavity formed by the frame. The frame may be configurable between a ring-shaped configuration (e.g., for use in enclosing the board) and a folded configuration (e.g., for storage purposes when not enclosing the board). The board pod assembly includes a bottom lid configured to couple to a surface of the frame. The assembly further includes a top lid configured to couple to a surface of frame (e.g., an upper surface of the frame) opposing the surface to which the bottom lid is attached.
US10661862B2	Floating wind turbine assembly, as well as a method for mooring such a floating wind turbine assembly Disclosed is a floating wind turbine assembly, including a floating platform and a wind turbine arranged on top of the floating platform, the wind turbine having a mast with a mast axis, of which a lower end is connected to the floating platform, and a nacelle arranged on top of the mast, wherein the floating platform is connected to a seafloor with a plurality of tensioned mooring lines, wherein the mooring lines each include a mooring line axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the mooring line, wherein the mooring line axes intersect each other at a crossing position on the mast axis and at an elevation level at or above the nacelle, as well as a method for mooring such a floating wind turbine assembly.
US10661861B2	Apparatus for coupling a flotation device to a boat Described herein is an apparatus for coupling a flotation device to a boat. The apparatus includes a clamping device with a clamp base, a fixed clamp portion extending from the clamp base, and an extensible clamp portion extendably coupled to the clamp base. Extension of the extensible clamp portion changes a distance between the extensible clamp portion and the fixed clamp portion so as to permit clamping of a portion of the boat there between. A tether member extends downwardly from the base. A retention device is associated with the tether member and operates to couple the flotation device to the boat.
US10661860B2	Water diverter for outboard marine motors A water diverter for outboard marine motors is presented. In one embodiment, the water diverter is adapted to be secured to a transom bracket which includes a portion adapted to be mounted on a boat transom. The water diverter includes a body and a bracket. The body has a horizontal deflection plate with a triangular shape. Two vertical deflection plates extend upward along the edges of the horizontal deflection plate. The bracket includes a horizontal mounting surface having a triangular shape. Two vertical attachment walls extend downward along the sides of the horizontal mounting surface. The bracket is sized to fit within the body with alignment of attachment openings of the vertical deflection plates and attachment holes of the vertical attachment walls determining a fastener-based selectively adjustable vertical displacement between the horizontal deflection plate and the horizontal mounting surface.
US10661852B2	To-be-cooled body protection structure of saddle-ridden vehicle In a to-be-cooled body protection structure of a saddle-ridden vehicle, a guard member protects at least a front portion of a to-be-cooled body requiring cooling with a travelling air, straddles over a pair of left and right frame members, is supported to the body frame, and located at a rear of a front wheel. A plurality of through-holes are provided on the guard member, each include at least one linear edge portion linearly extending, and are formed into non-circular shapes. The non-circular through-holes are arranged such that linear ribs are formed between linear edge portions, as said linear edge portion, facing each other of adjacent ones of the non-circular through-holes. Accordingly, while protecting the to-be-cooled body from a small stone etc. jumped up by the front wheel, a larger amount of travelling air is guided to the to-be-cooled body side.
US10661850B2	Front structure of saddled vehicle A front structure of a saddled vehicle having a meter unit of a less thickness and rendering meter-side and wiring-side couplers hardly visible from the outside is disclosed. The front structure includes a stem shaft rotatably mounted through a head pipe disposed in a front portion of a vehicle body frame and steerably supporting a front wheel, a top bridge coupling the stem shaft with a handle, a meter unit disposed in front of the top bridge and including a meter display on a top face of the meter unit, a meter-side coupler disposed on the meter unit, and a wiring-side coupler disposed on a side of wiring connected to the meter-side coupler, wherein the meter unit includes a coupler support member extending behind the meter display and supporting the meter-side coupler, and the coupler support member is disposed below the top bridge.
US10661845B2	Spare tire mount for motor vehicle A spare tire mount for the rear of a motor vehicle has a first outer support frame with a second, inner support frame nested inside and releasably connected to the first frame. Both frames extend laterally across the back of the vehicle and extend upward at an angle. Both frames rotate about a vertical joint at the rear bumper so the frames rotate toward and away from the vehicle. The second frame holds the spare tire and rotates about a horizontal axis. A wire rope winds around a reel on the first frame with the rope connected to the second frame to raise and lower the second frame and tire as they rotate about the first horizontal axis—toward and away from the first frame and ground. The reel is rotated by a worm screw and worm wheel.
US10661839B2	Roller assembly for a hood actuation system A roller assembly for a hood actuation system includes a mounting block and a fastener having a shaft extending through the mounting block. The fastener is configured to couple the mounting block to an actuator of the hood actuation system. The roller assembly also includes at least one driving roller. The shaft of the fastener extends through an opening in the at least one driving roller to couple the at least one driving roller to the mounting block.
US10661835B2	Vehicle system A vehicle system is provided. The vehicle system includes a vehicle chassis with a plurality of elongated tubular members. The tubular members are structured to be configured in a configuration selected from the group consisting of a coup, a convertible, a truck, a transport vehicle, or a bus.
US10661832B2	Angle and geometry of the front cross member A passenger compartment support for an electric vehicle includes a front cross beam forming a portion of a firewall configured to separate a passenger compartment of the vehicle from a motor compartment of the vehicle. The cross beam has a left portion, a medial portion, and a right portion. The left and right are bent rearward relative to the medial portion. The left portion is coupled with a left structure of the electric vehicle and the right portion is coupled with a ride structure of the electric vehicle. A right crash beam is coupled with and generally orthogonal to a right medial portion. A left crash beam is coupled with and generally orthogonal to a left medial portion. A floor structure is coupled with a bottom of the cross beam. A rigid tunnel is coupled to a rear of the cross beam and a top of the floor structure.
US10661823B2	Feedback actuator for a steer-by-wire steering mechanism A feedback actuator for a motor vehicle may include a steering adjuster that acts on steered wheels of the motor vehicle and is controlled electronically based on steering commands from a driver of the motor vehicle. The feedback actuator may transmit feedback from a road on which the motor vehicle is traveling to a steering wheel via a steering shaft. Further, the feedback actuator may have a preloaded crank drive and an electric motor configured as torque-generating means. The feedback actuator may produce a torque to simulate the feedback of the road, and the torque may be formed by a sum of a torque from the preloaded crank drive applied to the steering shaft and a torque from the electric motor applied onto the steering shaft.
US10661821B2	Steering column assembly A steering column assembly is provided that includes an inner shroud portion and an outer shroud portion, the inner shroud portion extending into the outer shroud portion and including a rail. The rail includes a slot with two opposing sides, each of which has teeth. A toothed block is provided that engages with the teeth of the slot, when a clamping mechanism is actuated. The toothed block is supported by a carrier that allows the toothed block to be free to move from side-to-side when engaged with the slot, and the teeth of the slot and the toothed block are shaped such that the toothed block may engage the teeth of the slot at any position when the clamping mechanism is actuated. The teeth of a first side of the slot prevent the block from moving in a collapse direction of the assembly and the teeth of the second side of the slot permit movement in a collapse direction but apply a thrust towards the teeth of the first side. The carrier includes a biasing spring that urges the toothed block towards the first side of the slot.
US10661818B2	Tool organizer A method for monitoring a tool set is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises configuring a tool organizer in an open configuration. The tool organizer contains at least a portion of a tool set. The method further comprises visually inspecting the contents of the tool organizer to determine a first level of completeness of the tool set; recording the first level of completeness of the tool set; releasing the tool organizer and contents for use by a third party; receiving the tool organizer and returned contents from the third party; configuring the tool organizer in an open configuration; visually inspecting the returned contents of the tool organizer to determine a second level of completeness of the tool set; and comparing the first level of completeness with the second level of completeness to determine whether one or more tools from the tool set are missing.
US10661816B2	System and method for locomotive diagnostics A vehicle includes an engine and alternator having a field coil and a plurality of output windings, a field current controller configured to receive an AC input and convert the AC input into a regulated DC output that is supplied to the field coil of the alternator, and a controller configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the field current controller and to compare a monitored value of the at least one operating parameter to a threshold range.
US10661813B2	System for moving electrically powered apparatuses A system for moving electrically powered apparatuses is described, comprising at least one fixed supporting track along which the apparatuses are moved. The track is made by a tubular section bar having an opening extending for its whole length and at least one carriage is movably housed inside the track. The system further comprises at least one motor for moving the carriage in the track.
US10661812B2	Display device A display device is a device mounted on a vehicle including an engine, and an electric motor connected to a drive wheel, the display device including: a display unit capable of displaying a predetermined image indicating that the engine operates; and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display the predetermined image when the engine operates with fuel consumption, in which, when regeneration by the electric motor is performed and an operation request for causing the engine to operate occurs, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the predetermined image regardless of an operation state of the engine.
US10661807B2	Driving evaluation system and program A driving evaluation system includes: a driving information acquisition unit that acquires driving information related to driving of a driver of a vehicle; a driving evaluation calculation unit that calculates a driving evaluation result obtained by evaluating the driving of the driver based on the driving information acquired by the driving information acquisition unit; a timing determination unit that determines a timing at which the driving evaluation result is output for each output destination; and an evaluation result output unit that outputs the driving evaluation result at the timing determined by the timing determination unit.
US10661790B2	Apparatus and method for controlling driving of vehicle An apparatus for controlling driving of a vehicle includes a display located in the vehicle, a sensor configured to collect information about a surrounding vehicle, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the sensor, and configured to obtain location information and speed information of at least one surrounding vehicle located on neighboring lanes beside a driving lane where the vehicle is traveling, using the sensor, when the at least one surrounding vehicle is located within a danger distance in a lateral direction of the vehicle, perform avoidance driving for avoiding the at least one surrounding vehicle in the driving lane, and display an indicator corresponding to the avoidance driving on the display.
US10661781B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus includes: a state determining portion configured to determine whether an engine is in a first operational state corresponding to a normal operation state or a second operational state corresponding to an engine stop state in which the engine is stopped and/or a catalyst warming-up state in which the engine is operated to warm up a catalyst; and a shift control portion configured, in process of a shifting action of a transmission mechanism, to control at least an engaging pressure of an engaging coupling device as one of a plurality of coupling devices of the transmission mechanism, which is to be placed in an engaged state upon completion of the shifting action, such that the engaging pressure of the engaging coupling device is controlled to be lower when the engine is in the second operational state, than when the engine is in the first operational state.
US10661780B2	Controller for vehicle A controller includes a SOC prediction unit to predict a SOC, based on a predicted result of a road grade and a vehicle speed in a scheduled travel route, and a discharge control unit to execute a discharge increasing control to previously increase a discharge quantity of the battery to prevent the battery from becoming in a saturation state based on a predicted SOC, when the battery becomes in the saturation state. The discharge control unit includes a first mode to execute an assist discharge increasing control in an assist travel, and a second mode to execute an EV discharge increasing control by decreasing the vehicle speed and by increasing an opportunity of an EV travel, as the discharge increasing control. When the EV discharge increasing control can be executed, the EV discharge increasing control is executed with priority relative to the assist discharge increasing control.
US10661779B2	Control system for hybrid vehicle A control system for a hybrid vehicle configured to generate a required power continuously even if a large power is required frequently. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle is selected from HV mode and EV mode, and in the hybrid vehicle, a drive power established by generating maximum output power of the engine is smaller than a drive power established by supplying a maximum electric power to the motor from the electric storage device. A controller is configured to shift the operating mode from the EV mode to the HV mode when an SOC level of a battery falls below a threshold level, and to raise the threshold level when a required running condition in the electric vehicle mode is a condition that cannot be achieved by the engine without operating the motor given that the hybrid vehicle is propelled in the hybrid mode.
US10661777B2	Delivery system and vehicle The delivery system includes a vehicle and a server. The vehicle includes a power storage device and a refrigerator. The server performs a delivery planning process for determining an expected delivery time. In the delivery planning process, the server is configured to transmit, to the vehicle, an inquiry as to reception of the delivery matter. When the vehicle receives the inquiry from the server, the vehicle is configured to set a receivable time period and transmit it to the server. When the vehicle sets the receivable time period, if the vehicle is in a state that the vehicle is able to receive power from the power supply facility, the vehicle is configured to set the receivable time period to be longer than the receivable time period set if the vehicle is not in the state that the vehicle is able to receive power from the power supply facility.
US10661775B2	Fuel-saving control device and fuel-saving control method A fuel-saving control device equipped with: a surplus drive force calculation unit for calculating surplus drive force; a fuel-saving control unit for executing a fuel-saving control which lowers and corrects the indicated fuel injection amount according to the accelerator position when the surplus drive force reaches or exceeds a first threshold, and stopping the fuel-saving control when the surplus drive force falls below the first threshold; a vehicle position detection unit for detecting the vehicle position; a map information storage unit for storing map information; a road information identification unit for identifying the curvature radius and gradient of the road upon which travel is planned, on the basis of the vehicle position and the map information; and a flat/straight road determination unit for determining whether or not the road upon which travel is planned is a flat and straight road, on the basis of the curvature radius and gradient of the road upon which travel is planned. Therein, the fuel-saving control unit executes the fuel-saving control when the road upon which travel is planned is a flat and straight road.
US10661767B2	Method for actuating a hydraulic brake system in a motor vehicle A method for actuating a hydraulic brake system in a motor vehicle, in which a hydraulic brake pressure is generated specific to the wheel, data of a driving environment sensor system being taken into account for detecting the instantaneous lateral distance of the motor vehicle from the desired track.
US10661764B1	Braking system control state transitions A method for controlling a vehicle includes operating a braking system in robotic control state, determining that an emergency stop state is to be entered by the braking system, entering the emergency stop state upon determining that all conditions from a group of state entry conditions are satisfied, decelerating the vehicle using the braking system while in the emergency stop state, determining, while in the emergency stop state, that all conditions from a group of state exit conditions are satisfied, and exiting the emergency stop state in response to determining that all conditions from the group of state exit conditions are satisfied.
US10661759B2	Windshield wiper connector A windshield wiper connector having a peripheral wall having at least two opposing peripheral side walls, a top surface extending from one of the two opposing peripheral side walls to the other; and a channel formed in the top surface, and extending longitudinally along the top of the connector. The connector including a groove near to the proximal end of the connector and sized to be capable of engaging a trapezoidal roller of a wiper arm. The opposing peripheral side walls having a retaining pin aperture aligned with one another and sized to be capable of accepting a retaining pin of at least one pin-type windshield wiper arm. The channel on the top of the connector sized to be capable of accepting a bayonet style wiper arm. A wiper blade assembly having a wiper strip, a force distribution structure, and a connector as described above.
US10661756B2	Automotive windshield wiper restorer An automobile windshield wiper restorer may take the form of a hand held device that offers a compound curvilinear rectangular three sided resurfacing channel and a flat bottom rectangular three sided resurfacing channel, with both channels coated with abrasive materials on all three sides. The flat bottom channel may have a coarse grit and the compound curvilinear channel may have a fine grit. Water or a wiper solution may be used while moving a wiper through the device. Drawing or swiping the entire length of a windshield wiper blade multiple times back and forth, while wet, through the appropriate support and honing channels removes surface contaminants and imperfections uniformly, thereby restoring the wiper blade to its original functionality.
US10661754B2	Inside door handle system for a door of a vehicle The invention relates to an inside door handle system for a door of a vehicle, wherein the door is transferable into a locking state and into an unlocked state by a closing system, comprising an actuation element for the actuation of the closing system and at least one support connectable with the door at which the actuation element is assembled, and further comprising at least a sensor element which with an approaching of an object in its recognition area transmits a recognition signal, wherein a release mode for the closing system is intended with which the closing system is in the unlocked state with which the actuation of the actuation element successively effects an opening function of the door wherein a control unit can be brought into data communication with the closing system and the sensor element, wherein in dependence on an existing recognition signal and of a vehicle related release signal the control unit transfers the closing system into the release mode.
US10661752B2	Car sharing system A car sharing system includes a car share device installed in a vehicle. The car share device includes a key function unit configured to verify an electronic key ID used by an electronic key system of the vehicle. The car sharing system further includes a key function invalidating unit that invalidates the key function unit when a condition is satisfied for switching the key function unit from a valid state to an invalid state.
US10661751B2	Vehicle control system, vehicle control method in vehicle control system, portable device, control method for portable device, in-vehicle controller, and control method for in-vehicle controller A vehicle control system includes a portable device configured to store information on an electronic lock of a vehicle and an in-vehicle controller configured to communicate with the portable device, the in-vehicle controller being installed in the vehicle. The in-vehicle controller is configured to generate a permission command to permit the specific operation to be performed when the in-vehicle controller determines that the operation requested to be performed on the vehicle is a specific operation that needs permission from the authorized user, in-vehicle controller when the in-vehicle controller determines that the portable device is within a predetermined range around the vehicle, and when the in-vehicle controller determines that near field communication between the portable device and the communication terminal based on a first telecommunications standard is established.
US10661750B2	Load limiting seat belt buckle assemblies A seat belt buckle assembly includes a buckle housing; a plate extending from the buckle housing and defining a slot; and a bracket including a rivet engaged in the slot. The plate and rivet are configured such that, in response to an impact force that exceeds a threshold acting to pull the buckle housing away from the bracket, the slot plastically deforms, permitting the buckle housing and plate to translate relative to the bracket.
US10661743B2	Method for ascertaining a triggering event for an airbag In a method for ascertaining a triggering event for an airbag in a vehicle, an imminent collision is ascertained with the aid of a surroundings sensor, an error signal being generated if no signal is established in a collision sensor within a defined time window.
US10661738B2	Method, system, and device for controlling internal systems within a vehicle based on user preferences A method, system, and device for controlling internal systems within a vehicle based on user preferences is disclosed. The method includes detecting, by a floor mat, presence of a user seated on a seat within the vehicle. The method further includes capturing, by the floor mat, at least one user characteristic associated with the user in response to detecting presence of the user. The method includes controlling, by the floor mat, at least one internal system within the vehicle based on the at least one user characteristic, wherein the floor mat communicates with a central controller in the vehicle to control the at least one internal system.
US10661717B2	Console device for vehicle A console device for a vehicle is provided. A console box is provided to be movable to a desired position in the forward-and-backward direction of the vehicle. The console box is inserted into the space under a crash pad when the console box moves in the forward direction of the vehicle. Therefore, utilization of the interior space of the vehicle is maximized, and the console device is therefore suitable for installation in an autonomous vehicle.
US10661714B2	Rearview device with moveable head assembly and method A rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a moveable head assembly, an actuator assembly having a fixed part and a moveable part, the moveable part being attached to the head assembly, a motor cradle configured to attach the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly. A method of assembling a rearview device comprises providing the rearview device and attaching the actuator assembly to the moveable head assembly using the motor cradle.
US10661713B2	Infrared object detecting module and side view mirror A side view mirror is disclosed. The side view mirror comprises: a mirror; a mirror housing supporting the mirror; and an infrared object detecting module that is fixed to the outside of the mirror housing, emits infrared rays in a direction in which the mirror housing or the mirror is oriented, and uses reflected light from the emitted infrared rays to determine whether an object is present in the direction in which the mirror housing or the mirror is oriented.
US10661710B2	Embedded lighting features for lighting panels Lighting panels and methods of manufacturing lighting panels are described. An example lighting panel includes a substrate that has a planar surface, electrically conductive traces printed onto the planar surface of the substrate, and light sources mounted onto the electrically conductive traces at mounting positions such that the electrically conductive traces form an electrical interconnection between selected ones of the electrically conductive traces and associated ones of the light sources. The lighting panel also includes a polymer sheet provided over the light sources, and a composite base upon which a stack-up of the substrate with the printed electrically conductive traces, the light sources, and the polymer sheet is applied. The light sources are embedded into the composite base and are also flush with a top surface of the stack-up, and the substrate is also embedded into the composite base underneath the light sources at the mounting positions.
US10661708B2	Lighted soft top for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle A soft top assembly for SUV/UTV vehicles having connected thereto at least one lighting source, such as a fixed light emitting diode lighting device, a rope/flexible light emitting diode lighting device, a solid fiber optic lighting device, to illuminate the interior of the vehicle. The lighting device has at least one water resistant housing that is low profile. The lighting device is also shock resistant. The lighting device has a predetermined ON/OFF feature and at least one power source is provided such as battery powered, powered by replaceable/rechargeable batteries, via connection to the vehicle by a wired harness or electrical contacts, or solar powered.
US10661706B2	Optical device and direction display device An optical device for displaying a condensing mark includes a light source, and an optical element for condensing light emitted from the light source onto an irradiated surface. The deflection surface of the optical element is divided into a plurality of regions. The light emitted through the respective regions on the deflection surface of the optical element forms partial irradiation images corresponding to the respective regions on the deflection surface of the irradiated surface. The respective partial irradiation images are combined into at least one condensing mark on the irradiated surface.
US10661699B2	Lighting tool for vehicle including light sources and light guide body In a lighting tool for a vehicle, a first incident section has a first condensing incident surface disposed at a center of a portion facing a first light source and into which a part of light emitted from the first light source enters, and a protrusion protruding from a position surrounding the first condensing incident surface toward the first light source, a second incident section has a second condensing incident surface disposed at a portion facing a second light source and into which light emitted from the second light source enters, and the second condensing incident surface is provided adjacent to the protrusion.
US10661686B2	Device for tilting the backrest of a vehicle seat and method for mounting such a tilting device A device for tilting the backrest of a vehicle seat and a method for mounting the device. The device includes a backrest hinge and a handle element fixed to the backrest hinge. The handle element is formed of a metallic material.
US10661670B2	Power supply system, transportation apparatus, and power transmission method A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. An electrical load is connected to the first energy storage and to the second energy storage via the power transmission circuit. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmission circuit such that the first energy storage charges the second energy storage and supplies electric power to the electrical load according to a demand of the electrical load when a charge rate in the second energy storage is lower than or equal to a first threshold. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmission circuit such that at least the first energy storage among the first energy storage and the second energy storage supplies electric power to the electrical load according to the demand when the charge rate is higher than the first threshold.
US10661662B2	Battery charger for electric vehicles The battery charger (1) for electric vehicles comprises a container (2), a first power unit (3) housed inside said container (2), connectable at input to an external power supply line (L) and connectable at output to a battery (B) of an electric vehicle (V), and an electronic control unit (4) housed inside the container (2) and operatively connected to the first power unit (3), and a second power unit (6) housed inside the container (2), operatively connected to the electronic control unit (4), connectable at input to at least an external power supply line (L) and connectable at output to the battery (B) of the electric vehicle (V).
US10661655B2	Method for operating a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle A method is indicated for operating a motor vehicle, as well as a motor vehicle, having an electric machine for the positive or negative acceleration of the motor vehicle as well as a mechanical brake device for reducing the vehicle speed of the motor vehicle. In a special brake operation mode, a deceleration demand (V) is detected, and a target rotational speed curve (nsoll) of the electric machine is determined in dependence on the deceleration demand (V). An actual rotational speed (nist) of the electric machine for reducing the vehicle speed of the motor vehicle is then adapted to the target rotational speed curve (nsoll) so determined.
US10661651B2	CNG fuel system for a vehicle A fuel management module for use with a CNG fuel system for a vehicle includes a housing configured to be connected to the vehicle and a number of connections, receptacles, and controls associated with the module. A defueling receptacle may be positioned on the front panel of the housing, for defueling a fuel tank of the vehicle. A defueling control valve may be positioned on the front panel of the housing for controlling operation of the defueling receptacle, allowing for selective defueling. One or more high pressure connections may be accessible on the housing and configured for connection to one or more separate fuel tanks in a plug and play configuration. A plurality of filling connections may be accessible on the housing for filling the fuel tank(s). A low pressure fuel output connection may be positioned on the back panel of the housing to provide fuel output from the high pressure connections to the engine.
US10661647B2	Vehicle with supporting structure A motor vehicle that includes a body having a support structure, a high-voltage battery having a battery housing and at least one battery module arranged in the battery housing. The battery housing is arranged on and attached to the support structure to serve as a main floor panel. A battery cover is detachably arranged on the underside of the battery housing to serve as underride protection and facilitate access to the at least one battery module.
US10661645B2	Vehicle covering apparatus An apparatus for raising and lowering a vehicle cover is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible member having a first end and a second end, the flexible member configured to flex so that, with the first end positioned adjacent to a vehicle and the second and positioned generally higher than the vehicle, the second end raises the vehicle cover up from the vehicle and lowers the vehicle cover down towards the vehicle. The second end of the flexible member is configured to retain the vehicle cover.
US10661641B2	Cover of a vehicle roof having a lighting device A cover for a vehicle roof, which may have a pane, an anti-splinter layer arranged on the inside face of the pane, and a lighting device having a luminous layer, wherein the luminous and anti-splinter layer forms both the anti-splinter layer and the luminous layer in this one layer and in particular the lighting device contains at least one luminous unit, which is designed to radiate light into the luminous and anti-splinter layer at a lateral edge region of the luminous and anti-splinter layer.
US10661638B2	Shade arrangement for vehicle A shade arrangement for vehicles, in particular for a side window of a car door, the shade arrangement including a roll up blind web that is movable from a pulled in position into a shading pulled out position; a winding shaft at which the roll up blind web is attached with a first edge; a pull out profile at which the roll up blind web is attached with a second edge; a first drive which actuates the winding shaft for rolling up the roll up blind web; a lifting rod which is removably attachable at the pull out profile; a second drive through which the lifting rod arranged at the pull out profile moves the roll up blind web by a linear movement between the pulled in position and the pulled out position.
US10661634B2	Heater device A heater device includes: a distance specifying portion that specifies a distance between a sensing subject, i.e., an occupant and a heater main body as a sensed distance; and a moving mechanism that moves the heater main body. The heater device further includes a heater position control portion that controls the moving mechanism such that the distance between the sensing subject, i.e., the occupant and the heater main body is adjusted to a target distance based on the sensed distance, which is specified by the distance specifying portion.
US10661632B2	Heat pump system for vehicle Disclosed herein is a heat pump system for a vehicle, which includes a compressor, an air-cooled condenser mounted on a warm air passageway, expansion means and an evaporator mounted on a cold air passageway of an air-conditioning case in order to carry out heating and cooling and further includes a water-cooled condenser mounted on a refrigerant circulation line between the compressor and the air-cooled condenser to exchange heat between refrigerant and coolant, thereby reducing the number and the size of blowers and the size of the entire system because the size of the air-cooled condenser inside the warm air passageway is reduced, and decreasing power consumption and noise by reducing capacity of a motor of the blower.
US10661619B2	Machine for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), an attachment and rotation arrangement (4) of the rim (C) of a wheel (R) for vehicles, a tool-holder assembly (5) movably associated with the bearing structure (2) and having at least a tool (8, 9, 10) for removing and/or fitting a tyre (P) from/onto the rim (C), an adjustment arrangement (11, 12) able to adjust the relative position between the tool-holder assembly (5) and the rim (C), to place the tool-holder assembly (5) in an optimal operating position wherein the tool (8, 9, 10) is operable to remove and/or fit a tyre (P), and a visual signaling assembly (13, 14) of said optimal position having at least an emitter (13, 14) of a light beam (L1, L2), the optimal operating position being defined when the point of incidence of the light beam (L1, L2) on the wheel (R) coincides with an external point of the edge of the rim (C).
US10661607B2	Pneumatic tire The pneumatic tire of this disclosure includes on a tread surface at least one circumferential main groove having a groove width cyclically varying, and a lib-like land portion, wherein: among the lib-like land portions, a lib-like land portion disposed on at least one side of the circumferential main groove is formed in a shape such that: an outline shape of the lib-like land portion has a shape forming a protrusion, a tire widthwise position of the apex being equal on a tire circumference; a widthwise end portion adjacent to the circumferential main groove of the lib-like land portion is located on a side 0.3 mm or more inner than a position of the apex; an area on a tire widthwise end side of the tread surface of the lib-like land portion has a descending area with a width of 3% or more of the width of the lib-like land portion.
US10661606B2	Vehicle recovery ladder A vehicle recovery ladder includes a body and traction members fastened to the body. Advantageously, in one embodiment any damaged traction members may be readily released and replaced to maintain the performance of the ladder. The traction members may be fastened to the body during forming of the body, Advantageously, the traction members are releaseably fastened to the body.
US10661601B2	Vehicle wheel trim A vehicle wheel trim is provided which includes a disc (1) and provisions for fastening the disc (1) to a wheel of a vehicle. The provisions for fastening the disc (1) to the wheel include a plurality of magnets (2) that can be fastened to screws (7) that fasten the wheel to the vehicle. Each of the magnets (2) is placed on the inside of a housing (3) and is associated with a fastening element (4, 4b, 4c, 4d) for fastening the magnet (2) to said housing (3).
US10661595B2	Methods and systems of multifunctional writing device A multifunctional writing device comprising a hollow body, wherein the hollow body comprises one or more cavities configured to store a protractor, a ruler, a set square thirty/sixty-degree (30/60°) triangle, a set square forty-five-degree (45°) triangle, a compass needle, a USB flash drive, a stylus, and an eraser. A first writing member comprises lead and a mechanical pencil system being provided in a first portion of the hollow body. A second writing member comprising a pen system being provided in a second portion of the hollow body. A magnetic lock attaches and stores a protractor, a ruler, a set square thirty/sixty-degree (30/60°) triangle, a set square forty-five-degree (45°) triangle, and a compass needle inside a cavity. A protractor, a ruler, a set square thirty/sixty-degree (30/60°) triangle, and a set square forty-five-degree (45°) triangle are removed from a cavity by pulling rectangular strip top portion.
US10661582B2	Tape, printer and printer system A tape has one or more first areas and one or more second areas. One of the second areas is connected to each of the first areas, and is shorter than the first areas in a direction. A control unit controls to print on a first area of the tape and to cut a second area. In some examples, the tape is divided into two portions by pre-cut contours. A control unit controls to divide one of the portions into two parts and to print on at least one of the parts. Additionally or alternatively, a tape may include a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet pasted on the first sheet, is divided into a first area and a second area by a slit, and has a perforation line. A control unit controls to print on the second sheet, and to cut partially through the tape.
US10661577B2	Froth coalescing An example device includes a frame having at least one outer opening and at least one inner opening recessed from the outer opening, at least one filter screen mounted on a perimeter of the at least one inner opening to form an inner chamber, and at least one cover layer mounted on a perimeter of the at least one outer chamber to form an outer chamber. The filter screen separates the inner chamber from the outer chamber, and the filter screen prevents froth from crossing and allows coalesced fluid to cross into the outer chamber.
US10661570B2	Ink cartridge for reduction of ink leakage An ink cartridge storing ink inside the ink cartridge including an ink flow path extending from the inside where the ink is stored to outside of the ink cartridge, wherein the ink flow path includes a first opening that opens toward the outside, a second opening that opens to an opposite side of the first opening, a first valve configured to seal the first opening, a second valve configured to seal the second opening, and a biasing member connected to the first and second valves and configured to bias the first and second valves.
US10661566B2	Bonded substrate body, method for manufacturing bonded substrate body, liquid discharge head, and method for manufacturing liquid discharge head A method for manufacturing a bonded substrate body in which an end portion of an adhesive is located at a position retreated in a direction to the inside of the bonded substrate body from an end surface of a bonding region of a first substrate and a second substrate includes forming a film on the end portion of the adhesive.
US10661560B2	Liquid discharging apparatus A liquid discharging apparatus includes a first substrate which includes a drive circuit which generates a drive signal and a first connector, a discharge head which includes greater than or equal to 300 nozzles per inch and a total of greater than or equal to 600 nozzles, which receives the drive signal and which discharges a liquid from the nozzles, and a second substrate which includes a second connector which is connected to the first connector, in which at least one of the first connector and the second connector includes a detection terminal for detecting a connection with the other of the first connector and the second connector.
US10661557B2	Liquid discharge apparatus for performing printing A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a signal line supplied with a print data signal including first data and second data; a discharge head including a plurality of nozzles including a first nozzle and a second nozzle that discharge liquid in accordance with the print data signal; a first register that is connected to the signal line, captures the first data corresponding to the first nozzle, and holds the first data; a second register that is connected to the signal line, captures the second data corresponding to the second nozzle, and holds the second data; and a register selection circuit that exclusively selects either capturing the first data by the first register or capturing the second data by the second register based on register selection data.
US10661556B2	Method for controlling a display device which is connected in data terms to a printing press, and display device of a printing press A display device which is connected, in data terms, to a printing press, is controlled. A depiction of a printed image, which is printed onto a printing material by the printing press, together with a plurality of ink zones, arranged next to one another transversely, with respect to a transport direction of the printing material which is guiding through the printing press, of at least one inking unit, which is arranged in the printing press, are indicated on a display surface of the display device of a control unit in a controlled manner. The inking zones are indicated by way of parallel boundary lines, which delimit them in each case. For the display of the boundary lines which delimit the inking zones, the control unit fixes one of the color thereof and the brightness thereof and the opaqueness thereof in a manner which is dependent on a minimum contrast which has previously been set in the control unit, in order to form an image region, adjoining the boundary lines, of the printed image which is displayed on the image surface of the display device and displays the boundary lines which delimit the inking zones in the contrast ratio which is fixed in respect of the printed image which is displayed on the display surface of the display device.
US10661553B2	Slicing method for 3D colored object, updating method for slicing data, and printing system for using the same A processor imports a 3D object, performs a 3D route slicing on the 3D object for generating printing routes respectively corresponding to printing layers of the 3D object, and performs a 2D image slicing on the 3D object for generating image files corresponding to each printing layer. The processor stores one printing route of one printing layer into a route file; stores a jetting command of the image files of the same printing layer into the route file; and stores a jetting route of the same printing layer into the route file. The processor, according to a slicing order of the multiple printing layers, stores the printing route, the jetting command, and the jetting route of each printing layer respectively into the route file, so as to complete record the route file and then outputs the route file and the multiple image files.
US10661550B2	Molding material for forming structure and molding method Provided is a material for molding, without a mold, a highly uniform structure comprising a resin and a non-resin such as metals and ceramic. The molding material provided by this invention is formed of a powder comprising a resin and at least one species of non-resin selected among metals and ceramic. The resin material has a uniformity index N below 0.2. N is determined by depositting the powder in a softened or melted state to form a structure in a temperature range between the resin material's minimum molding temperature and maximum molding tempeature+100° C.; measuring the structure's porosity Rn at 12 locations by image analysis; and dividing the variance of porosity Rn by the average porosity Rn. The minimum and maximum molding temperatures are the lowest and highest heater temperatures at which the resin material can be molded at a pressure of 3500 psi by injection molding, respectively.
US10661547B2	Display laminate formed as a continuous web A display laminate which includes a front electrode layer, a display material layer and a protective film layer, wherein the protective film layer and the display material layer are narrower than the front electrode layer and wherein the protective film layer and the display material layer have a common edge with the front electrode layer on a first side and a common edge with each other but not with the front electrode layer on an opposite side.
US10661545B1	Packaging method A single-face corrugated paper substrate with a polymeric layer formed from polyethylene attached to the corrugated (i.e. fluted) side of a twenty-three/twenty-three (23/23) basis weight substrate which is positioned around an article and between opposingly oriented trays formed from reinforced corrugated material is provided. The article enjoys protection from scratches, scrapes, and abrasions by virtue of the surrounding paper, but the shipper enjoys reduced cost by virtue of the reduction in packaging materials and reduction in total shipment weight. A method of forming and deploying the aforementioned substrate is also provided.
US10661538B2	Decorative sheet An object of the present invention is to provide a decorative sheet excellent in post-processability and usable for flame-retardant application. A decorative sheet (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of resin layers. At least one layer of the resin layers is formed of a uniaxially stretched resin sheet (3) or a biaxially stretched resin sheet (3) constituted of a thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition is produced by adding an inorganic pigment vesicle to a polyolefin-based resin. The inorganic pigment vesicle is produced by including an inorganic pigment in a vesicle having a monolayer outer membrane. The uniaxially stretched resin sheet (3) and the biaxially stretched resin sheet (3) have a value of a dichroic ratio R of R≥0.3. The value is calculated from absorbance peak values at a wave number of 997(±5) cm−1 of an infrared absorption spectrum in a direction parallel to an extrusion direction during film manufacturing and an infrared absorption spectrum in a direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction during the film manufacturing obtained by a polarized Fourier type infrared spectroscopy measurement using the following Formula (1). [Formula 1] Dichroic ratio R=(Absorbance peak value in parallel direction−Absorbance peak value in perpendicular direction)/(Absorbance peak value in parallel direction+Absorbance peak value in perpendicular direction) (1)
US10661533B2	Laminated glass articles and process for making same A laminated glass article includes at least a first layer, a second layer in direct contact with the first layer, and an optical property difference between the first layer and the second layer. The optical property difference includes at least one of: (a) a transmission profile difference between a transmission profile of the first and second layers in a wavelength range from 200 nm to 2500 nm; or (b) a light-polarizing difference, whereby the second layer is light-polarizing with respect to electromagnetic irradiation in the wavelength range from 200 nm to 2500 nm; or (c) a refractive index difference between refractive indices of the first and second layers of at least 0.005, wherein one layer includes a base glass composition and the other layer includes the base glass composition and a dopant in an amount sufficient to cause the refractive index difference.
US10661528B2	Separator and secondary battery including the separator Provided is a separator including a first later consisting of a porous polyolefin and a secondary battery utilizing the separator. The first layer exhibits a temperature-increase convergence time equal to or longer than 2.9 s·m2/g and equal to or shorter than 5.7 s·m2/g when the first layer is irradiated with a microwave having a frequency of 2455 MHz and an output power of 1800 W after being dipped in N-methylpyrrolidone containing 3 wt % of water. A minimum height of a ball placed over the first layer and having a diameter of 14.3 mm and a weight of 11.9 g is equal to or more than 50 cm and equal to or less than 150 cm, the minimum height causing a split in the first layer when the ball freely falls on the first layer.
US10661523B2	Tear-assist apparatus A system for processing a line of material along a path and a tear-assist apparatus. The tear-assist comprising a driving portion that drives the line of material along the path, a sensing unit that detects pulling of the line of material in a first direction along the path away from the driving portion, and a cutting member for cutting the line of material. The driving portion can also be configured to drive the line of material in the first direction along the path to dispense the material.
US10661520B2	Pressing assembly A pressing assembly includes a button, a first connection portion, a receiving portion, a first elastic element, a pressing rod, and a pressing portion. The first connection portion includes a first end movably connected to the button and a second end connected to the receiving portion. The receiving portion defines a receiving space. A part of the pressing rod is movably received in the receiving space. The first elastic element is received in the receiving space. One end of the first elastic element is fixed, another end of the first elastic element resists the pressing rod. The pressing portion is connected to the pressing rod.
US10661507B2	Assembly having individual components made of a fibre-reinforced composite material An assembly, configured in particular in the form of an aircraft assembly, comprises a plurality of individual components composed of a fibre-reinforced composite material. An edge section of at least one individual component is sealed by means of a sealing tape which contains reinforcing fibres and a curable plastics material.
US10661506B2	Indexing cells of N-dimensional objects Cells of an n-dimensional object are indexed. A plurality of indexing digits are grouped for each axis of the n dimensions of the n-dimensional object. A first indexing digit of a given group is allocated to each of at least two cells resulting from at least one subdivision of the dimension of the object along the axis of the given group; and an mth subsequent indexing digit of the given group is allocated to any subsequent at least two cells resulting from any subsequent at least one subdivision of at least one cell of the at least two cells resulting from the m−1th subdivision of the dimension of the object along the axis of the given group.
US10661505B2	Methods and apparatus for mobile additive manufacturing The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing. The present disclosure includes methods for the utilization of mobile and automated processing apparatus. In some examples, the mobile additive manufacturing apparatus may perform surface treatments that alter the topography of an existing surface. Other examples may involve the processing of dimensionally large layers which may be joined together to create large pieces with three dimensional shape.
US10661497B2	Heat shrink tube and method for producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a heat shrink tube excellent in peelability and transparency, and a method for producing the heat shrink tube. The present invention provides a peelable heat shrink tube comprising a composition containing a melt-processable fluororesin and PTFE, the PTFE lacking a heat history of its melting point or higher after polymerization and having a specific gravity, as measured according to ASTM D4894, of 2.20 or less. The content of the PTFE is 0.05 to 3.0 wt % based on the total weight of the melt-processable fluororesin and the PTFE. The present invention also provides a method for producing the tube which comprises melt-extruding the composition at a temperature lower than the melting point of the PTFE.
US10661495B2	Composite filler A method and apparatus is presented. Layers of composite material are laid down on a forming tool. A respective bend is formed in each of the layers to form the composite filler comprising bent layers on the forming tool. The composite filler comprising the bent layers is placed into a gap formed by at least one composite structure.
US10661483B2	Tire vulcanizing mold A tire vulcanizing mold is disclosed capable of accurately providing a clearance, from which air existing between a green tire and a side mold is released, on a side shaping surface and thereby preventing shaping defect. The tire vulcanizing mold includes an upper and lower pair of side molds having side shaping surfaces. Each of the side molds includes a side mold main body, plural pieces, and a clearance provided between the side mold main body and each of the pieces. The side mold main body includes plural recesses, each of which is opened to the side shaping surface and an outer surface, at spaced intervals. Each of the pieces is fitted into the recess and forms the side shaping surface with the side mold main body. The clearance is opened to the side shaping surface and extends from an inner side to an outer side.
US10661475B2	Panel insert for concrete foundation walls A panel insert is provided which is installed in a concrete wall form and secured at an intended location such that when the concrete is poured into the form and cured, the panel remains in place and through which holes or openings can be readily formed after the concrete wall has been constructed. The panel insert comprises a box or enclosure made of a suitable plastic or other material and having an interior filled with a structural and thermally insulative foam or other material. At least one gasketed flange is provided around the periphery of the enclosure which forms a watertight seal between the concrete and panel.
US10661472B2	Method for producing multi-layered lignocellulose materials having a core with special properties and at least one upper and one lower cover layer The invention relates to a method for producing multi-layered lignocellulose materials having a core and an upper and a lower cover layer, said method comprising the following steps a) mixing the components, b) spreading the mixtures in layers, c) pre-compressing, d) applying a high-frequency electric field e) hot pressing. According to the invention, a mixture of C) 1-15 wt.-% of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic resin and organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups [components C)], F) 0.1-3% alkali-/akaline earth salts, for the cover layers of the lignocellulose particles G) with H) 1-15% of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of aminoplastic resin and an organic isocyanate is mixed. After step a) the mixture for the core contains, with respect to the total dry weight of the mixture of the components A)-F) 3-15% water, the mixture for the cover layers of the components G)-K) contains 5-20% water, and the following conditions are met: F)≥1,1•components K) and [components F)+components D)]≥1,1•[components K)+components I)].
US10661465B2	Display panel A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of cutting rulers. The substrate includes a non-display area and a border surrounding the non-display area. The border includes at least one curved edge and at least one straight edge. The cutting rulers are disposed adjacent to the border. The numbers of the cutting rulers are determined according to the accuracy requirements and the shape of the display panel to meet various needs and improve productivity and product yield.
US10661464B2	Drilling apparatus and drilling method A drilling apparatus has a work robot mounting a drilling blade and moving inside a main pipe and a photodetector for detecting the contour of an opening image formed on the inner surface of a pipe lining material by illumination light. The opening image is scanned, and a two-dimensional image corresponding to the opening image is generated based on the contour points P0 to P8 detected by the photodetector for display on a display unit. The amount of positional deviation between the center of the two-dimensional image on the display unit and the axial center C of the rotary shaft of the drilling blade is calculated, and the pipe lining material is drilled by moving the drilling blade by the amount of positional deviation in a direction in which the positional deviation is eliminated.
US10661454B2	Robot provided with wrist including hollow movable element and having waterproof structure A robot capable of preventing adhesion of a cutting fluid or the like on components thereof. The robot includes a robot arm, and a wrist connected to a distal end of the robot arm and including a plurality of movable elements connected to each other, and the movable elements being hollow elements, an end effector connected to a distal end of the wrist, a wire member laid to extend through the respective movable elements, and a cover to be mounted on the wrist so as to surround a connection between the two movable elements connected to each other.
US10661447B2	End of arm tools for soft robotic systems Exemplary embodiments relate to unique structures for robotic end-of-arm-tools (EOATs). According to some embodiments, two or more fingers or actuators may be present on an EOAT, and the actuators may be configured to move (together or separately) to adjust the spacing between the actuators. Some aspects involve techniques for extending and/or retracting a vacuum cup present on the EOAT. Further embodiments, which may be used separately or in conjunction with the previously-described embodiments, apply a secondary inner grip pad to provide a secondary gripping mode for the EOAT. These embodiments may be particularly advantageous when the actuators are soft robotic actuators and the inner grip pad is a relatively more rigid structure than the actuators.
US10661427B2	Power tool A power tool has a fan guide for straightening the flow of cooling air generated by a fan, wherein the branching passages through are provided for causing a portion of the cooling air drawn into the fan from a ventilation hole to diverge from a flow toward an exhaust port formed on a bearing guide side, and the portion of the cooling air flows toward an inlet and thereby circulates inside a housing. The branching passages through provided to the fan guide are formed so as to be inclined in the same direction as a circumferential direction so that air path resistance during actual operation (in an intermediate-speed region) does not increase.
US10661426B2	Work tool with vibration dampers It is an object of the invention to provide a more rational vibration reducing technique for a work tool. A representative work tool 100 has an outer housing 102, an inner housing 104, a brushless motor 115, a spindle 124 having a rotation axis extending in parallel to a rotation output shaft of the brushless motor 115 and configured to be rotated on the rotation axis within a prescribed angular range to drive a tool accessory 145, a front elastic member 110a disposed between a front inner housing region 104a and a front outer housing region 102a, and a rear elastic member 110c disposed between at least one of an intermediate inner housing region 104b and a rear inner housing region 104c and at least one of an intermediate outer housing region 102b and a rear outer housing region 102c.
US10661425B2	Electric power tool with a spring for attenuating reaction forces An electric power tool includes an electric motor, an output shaft, a housing that houses the electric motor and at least part of the output shaft, and a reduction gear drivingly arranged between the electric motor and the output shaft. The reduction gear includes a load sensitive part that is rotatable in response to reaction forces created during operation of the power tool. A torsion spring, arranged to counteract any such rotation, includes a first end and a second end, the first end including a first connective interface that is rotationally lockable to a connective interface of the load sensitive part, and the second end including a second connective interface that is rotationally lockable with respect to at least one of the housing and the motor. At least one of the first and the second connective interfaces includes an element for prohibiting axial movement between the connected parts.
US10661424B2	Electric power tool An electric power tool includes a motor, an output shaft, a drive force transmission configured to reduce drive speed of the motor and transmit drive force of the motor to the output shaft; a trigger that can be pulled by a user; a rotation speed changing circuitry configured to change a rotation speed of the output shaft that corresponds to a maximum pulled amount of the trigger to a limited rotation speed that is lower than a maximum rotation speed of the output shaft in a non-limited rotation speed mode; and a rotation speed control circuitry configured to control a rotation speed of the motor in correspondence with a pulled, amount of the trigger to obtain the rotation speed of the output shaft that is changed by the rotation speed changing circuitry.
US10661422B2	Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical loading units, and methods of use A surgical device comprising an adapter assembly is disclosed. The adapter assembly selectively interconnects a loading unit and a device housing, and includes at least one drive converter assembly for interconnecting a rotatable drive shaft and an axially translatable drive member of the loading unit. The at least one drive converter assembly converts and transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft to an axial translation of the axially translatable drive member of the loading unit. The at least one drive converter assembly includes a drive element, a drive nut, and a distal drive member. The drive element defines a longitudinal axis. The drive nut is disposed about the longitudinal axis, and the distal drive member is disposed along the longitudinal axis.
US10661418B2	Threaded member tightening tool and drive time setting method for threaded member tightening tool A threaded member tightening tool for setting the length of drive time to elapse before rotation is switched from high-speed rotation to low-speed rotation. A motor-driven screwdriver system in which a screwdriver bit is first driven at a predetermined high rotational speed only for a high-speed drive time and thereafter driven at a predetermined low rotational speed lower than the high rotational speed. A control unit drive-controls an electric motor so that the screwdriver bit is rotationally driven at a setting rotational speed, measures a tightening time required until a Hall element detects that a threaded member engaged with the screwdriver bit has been tightened completely, calculates an initial setting time by multiplying the tightening time by a predetermined positive value less than 1 and a value obtained by dividing the setting rotational speed by the high rotational speed, and sets the high-speed drive time to the initial setting time.
US10661416B2	Driving tool with pivotal driving end A driving tool with a pivotal driving end includes a first driving body and a second driving body. The first driving body has a receptacle with a polygonal side. The polygonal side includes a plurality of concave sides and a plurality of convex sides. Each of the plurality of concave sides in a cross-section perpendicular to the first axis is curved circularly. Each of the plurality of convex sides in a cross-section perpendicular to the first axis is curved elliptically. The second driving body is pivotally coupled to first driving body. The second driving body has a ball head. The ball head is retained in the receptacle. The ball head includes a plurality of protruding lobes corresponding to the plurality of concave sides and a plurality of recesses corresponding to the plurality of convex sides.
US10661411B2	Apparatus for cleaning a polishing surface, polishing apparatus, and method of manufacturing an apparatus for cleaning a polishing surface There is disclosed a polishing-surface cleaning apparatus to which a polishing liquid, such as slurry, is less likely to be attached. The polishing-surface cleaning apparatus includes an arm having a fluid passage, a nozzle communicating with the fluid passage, and a weld material securing the nozzle to the arm. The weld material fills a gap between a bottom surface of the arm and an edge of a front-end surface of the nozzle.
US10661410B2	Method for measuring template and method for evaluating same A method for measuring a template includes: preparing a measurement wafer and measuring a thickness of the measurement wafer; mounting the template on a reference plane; housing the measurement wafer in the concave portion of the template; measuring heights of the annular member and the measurement wafer from the reference plane in a state where a load is applied to the annular member of the template and the measurement wafer by using a pressing jig; and calculating a depth of the concave portion of the template in the state where the load is applied by using the pressing jig from the measured thickness of the measurement wafer and the heights of the annular member and the measurement wafer. Consequently, it is possible to measure the depth of the concave portion of the template in a state closer to a state during polishing than that realized by a conventional measuring method.
US10661408B2	Platen stopper A stopper includes a head portion sized and configured to be coupled to an upper platen of a chemical-mechanical planarization system and a stopper leg sized and configured to direct a flow of liquid slurry applied to an upper planar surface of the upper platen substantially away from a lower surface of the upper platen.
US10661404B2	Sealing system for a surface treatment machine A seal system for a rotor assembly of a surface treatment machine includes a rotatable rotor assembly shell including surface treatment tools extending therefrom, and a stub-shaft located within the shell and fixedly coupled to the shell. The stub-shaft includes a shaft portion and a base portion, with the base portion including a recess. A non-rotatable bearing housing surrounds at least a portion of the shaft portion and has an longitudinally extending inner end located within the recess. A seal member is located in the recess and secured between the bearing housing and the base portion.
US10661396B2	Robotic welding system A robotic welding system comprises a supporting arm for attaching to a repositionable support structure, the supporting arm comprising a first mounting portion connectable to the repositionable support structure, and a second mounting portion rotatably coupled to the first mounting portion. A yaw rotary actuator rotates the second mounting portion about a yaw axis. A welding arm comprises a third mounting portion rotatably coupled to the second mounting portion of the supporting arm. A pitch rotary actuator rotates the third mounting portion about a pitch axis generally perpendicular to the yaw axis. A roll rotary actuator rotates a torch holder shaft about a roll axis generally perpendicular to the pitch axis. The shaft has a torch mounting portion for mounting a welding torch at an end thereof. A controller is operably coupled to the actuators to cause the welding torch to execute a welding pattern.
US10661395B2	Aluminum-alloy brazing sheet A brazing sheet for brazing in an inert-gas atmosphere without using a flux has a core and a filler material clad to one side or both sides of the core. The core has a chemical composition that contains Mg: 0.35-0.8% (mass %; likewise hereinbelow), the remainder being composed of Al and unavoidable impurities. The filler material has a chemical composition that contains Si: 6-13% and Bi: 0.001-0.05% and Mg: limited less than 0.05%, the remainder being composed of Al and unavoidable impurities.
US10661391B2	Method of forming pores in three-dimensional objects A method of making a porous three-dimensional object. The method comprises: a) positioning a first layer of particles on a build plate; b) heating the first layer of particles sufficiently to fuse the particles together to form a first build layer having a first porosity; c) exposing the first build layer to a laser beam to form one or more pores, the exposed first build layer having a first modified porosity, the laser beam being emitted from an optical fiber; d) adjusting one or more beam characteristics of the laser beam prior to or during the exposing of the first build layer, the adjusting of the laser beam occurring prior to the laser beam being emitted from the optical fiber; e) positioning an additional layer of particles on the exposed first build layer; f) heating the additional layer of particles sufficiently to fuse the particles together to form a second build layer having a second porosity; g) exposing the second build layer to the laser beam to form one or more pores, the exposed second build layer having a second modified porosity, the laser beam being emitted from the optical fiber; h) adjusting one or more beam characteristics of the laser beam after fusing the particles to form the second build layer and prior to or during the exposing of the second build layer, the adjusting of the laser beam occurring prior to the laser beam being emitted from the optical fiber, and i) repeating e), f), optionally g) and optionally h) to form a three-dimensional object.
US10661389B2	Method for the laser welding of monolithic semi-finished products made from aluminium alloy, without filler wire, and corresponding structural component and tailored blank The invention relates to a method for the laser welding of monolithic semi-finished products made from aluminium alloy, without filler wire, known to the person skilled in the art as “remote laser welding”, comprising the following steps: supplying at least two aluminium alloy semi-finished products, of which at least one is a rolled sheet of composition (wt.-%): Si: 2.5-14, preferably 2.7-5.0; Fe: 0.05-0.80, preferably 0.15-0.60; Cu: ≥0.20, preferably ≥0.10, also <0.05, and even <200, also 100 ppm; Mg: 0.05-0.80, preferably 0.20-0.40; Mn: ≥0.70, preferably ≥0.30; Cr: <0.35; Ti: 0.02-0.30; Sr up to 500 ppm; Na up to 200 ppm; Sb up to 0.15%, other elements <0.05 each and <0.15 total, remainder aluminium, on the condition that A: 5.2 Fe+1.95 Si−0.5 Cu−Mg≥7.0; and welding semi-finished products made from aluminium alloy, without filler wire, a method known the person skilled in the art as “remote laser welding”.
US10661379B1	Friction stir welding flash removal component The flash removal unit presented herein is suitable for a friction stir welding (FSW) head and includes a blade and an annular body. The blade removes flash created by a FSW tool during FSW operations. The an annular body defines a flash capture area around the blade and is configured to at least temporarily retain the flash removed by the blade within the flash capture area. The flash removal unit may also define a flow path along which the flash can be suctioned away from the flash removal unit.
US10661374B2	Inverter-based generator and welding system A system includes an engine configured to drive a generator to produce a first power output, and a first inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The first inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a second power output. The system includes a second inverter communicatively coupled to the generator. The second inverter is configured to convert the first power output into a third power output. The third power output includes a welding power output.
US10661373B2	Systems and methods for providing weld quality confidence Systems and methods for welding are described. The welding system can include, for example, a welding power source, a welding torch, and a computer. The computer and the welding torch can be operatively coupled to the power source. A first weld is performed and its signature is saved by the computer. It is considered a high quality weld and is selected as a weld reference. A second weld is performed and its signature is saved by the computer. The computer then computes a single weld confidence result for the second weld based on a comparison between the signature data of the second weld and the signature data of the reference weld. A weld fault condition is triggered based on the single weld confidence result which causes the welding system to stop or to modify the welding operation, and/or which causes the welding system to send out communications relating to the triggering of the weld fault condition.
US10661368B2	Method and apparatus for machining workpiece An apparatus includes an electrode assembly comprising a carriage having a plurality of electrode holders, the electrode holders being respectively configured to detachably receive a plurality of electrodes, the electrodes include a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrodes are configured for rough machining a workpiece by electric discharging or wire electric discharging to remove material from the workpiece, the second electrodes are configured for finish machining the rough machined workpiece by electric discharging to remove material from the rough machined workpiece.
US10661365B2	Folding multi saw A tool includes a housing, a blade receptacle within the housing configured to receive a removable saw blade having a lock engaging region, and a blade release actuator adjacent to the blade receptacle, the blade release actuator being rotatable about an axis associated therewith and configured to selectively move a lock member into the lock engaging region. The blade release actuator comprises a ramp on which the lock member rests. Rotation of the blade release actuator rotates the ramp under the lock member from a blade locked position where the lock member is pushed by the ramp into the lock engaging region of the removable saw blade to a blade release position where the ramp is rotated to create a gap between the lock engaging region and the blade release actuator such that the saw blade is removable from the tool.
US10661363B2	Cable shearing apparatus and method The invention relates to a cable shearing apparatus and method for effectively cutting a cable from a rotatable drum, such as drilling line, boring line, electrical line, fiber optic line or the like. The cable shearing apparatus includes a cable management assembly having a track assembly and a clamp assembly, and a cable cutting assembly used in conjunction with the cable management assembly to manage, retain and sever a spent portion of the cable upon the drum.
US10661358B2	Tool head for a modular shank tool A tool head for use with a modular shank tool includes at least two preforms. Each preform of the at least two preforms is made separately from the other preform of the at least two preforms from granular materials and then put together and jointly compressed and integrally bonded.
US10661351B2	Quick-stop cutting device for a lathe A tool quick-stop device for a lathe has a base, bottom plate, front side plate, rear side plate, right side plate, left side plate, top fixed plate, tool bar, cam lever, buffer spring, cylindrical guide rail, adjusting nut, first locking nut, double end stud, second locking nut, pressure spring, pressing plate, hold-down bolt and pin shaft. The cam lever supports the tool bar before tool falling. When tool falling is required, the cam lever is rotated through external force. When the cam lever rotates over a certain position, the tool bar instantaneously loses supporting force. Under strong pressure of the pressure spring, the tool bar falls the tool with great acceleration and is separated from the cutting region in a short period of time and the cutting root is frozen.
US10661346B2	Low melting point metal or alloy powders atomization manufacturing processes Atomization processes for manufacturing a metal powder or an alloy powder having a melting point comprising of about 50° Celsius to about 500° Celsius are provided herein. In at least one embodiment, the processes comprise providing a melt of a metal or an alloy having said melting point of about 50° Celsius to about 500° Celsius through a feed tube; diverting the melt at a diverting angle with respect to a central axis of the feed tube to obtain a diverted melt; directing the diverted melt to an atomization area; and providing at least one atomization gas stream to the atomization area. The atomization process can be carried out in the presence of water within an atomization chamber used for the atomization process. In at least one embodiment, the processes provide a distribution of powder with an average particle diameter under 20 microns with geometric standard deviation of lower than about 2.0.
US10661334B2	Amorphous alloy ribbon and method of producing the same The invention provides a method of producing an amorphous alloy ribbon, the method including a step of producing an amorphous alloy ribbon by discharging a molten alloy through a rectangular opening of a molten metal nozzle having a molten metal flow channel along which the molten alloy flows, the opening being an end of the molten metal flow channel, onto a surface of a rotating chill roll, in which, among wall surfaces of the molten metal flow channel, a maximum height Rz(t) of a surface t, which is a wall surface parallel to a flow direction of the molten alloy and to a short side direction of the opening, is 10.5 μm or less.
US10661331B2	Striking unit and method for material processing by the use of high kinetic energy The present invention relates to a method at the material processing by the use of high kinetic energy, comprising a piston which is driven from a start position by a hydraulic system pressure (pS) by means of a drive chamber in order, by only one stroke, to transfer high kinetic energy to a blank/tool to be processed, whereafter there is a risk that a rebound of the piston will occur, and the method comprises that a step is taken in connection with said stroke performed, which step prevents said piston from making a rebound with an essential content of kinetic energy in order to avoid negative effects as a result of a rebound, whereafter the piston is returned to said start position by means of a second chamber, wherein said step comprises that a valve means closes the driving connection between the system pressure (pS) and the piston, wherein said step comprises that said valve means is controlled by a pilot valve controlling the entire striking progress, and that said second chamber is pressurized with the system pressure (pS) during the entire striking progress.
US10661326B2	Roll-forming methods for manufacturing roller bearing seal case A roll-forming manufacturing method of a roller bearing seal case includes (a) roll-forming, from a cylindrical ring, a profiled ring including a first section extending at least along a cylinder axis of the cylindrical ring and a second section extending from the first section inward toward the cylinder axis, and (b) trimming the second section to expand the first aperture to achieve location and geometry according to design parameters. A roll-forming manufacturing method of a roller bearing seal case includes (a) roll-forming, from a cylindrical ring, a first profiled ring having a first section extending along cylinder axis of the cylindrical ring and a second section extending from the first section inward toward the cylinder axis, (b) applying outward pressure to the first section, in direction away from the cylinder axis, to round the first section, and (c) roll-forming a second profiled ring from the first profiled ring.
US10661325B2	Textured hammer and method of using same Disclosed are texture hammers and related methods for using the texture hammers to create textures on metallic materials without distorting the material. Such hammers may comprise having a handle and a hammer head with a first end and a second end. The first end may have an oval, square, inverted triangle, triangle, or any other shape, and may comprise indentations on the surface to create a texture. The second end may have a rectangular, triangle, or any other shape, and may also comprise indentations complementary to the indentations on the first end. The texture hammers may be used to create different textures by varying the angle the hammer strikes the material, dragging the hammer head across the surface of the material, or creating a texture border on the material.
US10661315B2	Substrate liquid processing apparatus, substrate liquid processing method, and computer-readable storage medium having substrate liquid processing program stored thereon Provided is a substrate liquid processing apparatus includes a processing liquid flow path through which a processing liquid flows; a cleaning fluid supply unit that supplies a cleaning fluid into the processing liquid flow path to thereby clean at least a part of the processing liquid flow path; a heater that heats the processing liquid; and a controller that controls the cleaning fluid supply unit and the heater. The controller controls the heater to heat the processing liquid to a temperature higher than a temperature at which crystallization is caused by a reaction between the processing liquid and the cleaning fluid, such that the heated processing liquid is supplied into the processing liquid flow path which retains the processing liquid of the temperature at which crystallization is caused by the reaction, and then controls the cleaning fluid supply unit to supply the cleaning fluid into the processing liquid flow path.
US10661314B2	Cleaning apparatus and method using an acoustic transducer An apparatus and method for cleaning a surface, the apparatus comprising: a body defining a cavity, the body terminating in a distal end that is adapted, in use, to be in the vicinity of a surface to be cleaned such that the surface to be cleaned forms an end wall of a chamber including the cavity; at least one cleaning liquid inlet for flow of a cleaning liquid into the chamber; a divider located in or at the end of the cavity that divides the chamber into a first portion and a second portion, the second portion, in use, being in fluid communication with the surface to be cleaned; and an acoustic transducer associated with the first portion of the chamber to introduce acoustic energy into the chamber; wherein the divider is adapted to permit the passage of acoustic energy therethrough from the first portion of the chamber to the second portion of the chamber to thereby allow pressure fluctuations to be generated at the surface to be cleaned.
US10661312B2	High-pressure water debridement system There is disclosed a system and methods for debriding soft tissue from bone using a high-pressure water debridement system. One embodiment includes a cylindrical sleeve bounded by endcaps and having a drainage port positioned for effluent drainage. A central shaft is configured to receive a bone segment and is disposed along a longitudinal center of the sleeve and rotatively coupled between the endcaps. At least one high-pressure water nozzle is disposed on each side of the sleeve, each of which is positioned to impact the bone segment with a high-pressure water stream. A rotational actuator is configured to rotate the central shaft and the bone segment relative to the sleeve and the water nozzles such that when the high-pressure water nozzles are operational, the high-pressure water streams debride the bone segment. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US10661290B2	Dispenser A dispenser for substances includes an outer shell with a deformable outer wall which encloses the deformable container arrangement and also comprising at least one balancing valve for balancing air, wherein an air filled interspace is provided between the outer wall and the container arrangement and substances are dispensed once the outer shell has been subjected to pressure, and wherein the container arrangement has at least two containers for the separate storage of liquid for pasty substances. For long term storage of the substances in particular an outlet portion of the container arrangement has a diffusion seal made from metal which is pierced and opened by the dispensing head using points just before the dispenser is being used.
US10661278B2	Device for manipulation of packets in micro-containers, in particular in microchannels A microfluidic device for performing physical, chemical or biological treatment to at least one packet without contamination.
US10661273B2	Two-dimensional micro- and nano-pattern, methods for forming the same, and microfluidic devices formed therefrom Methods of forming two-dimensional nanopatterns are provided. The method may comprise periodically contacting a vibrating tool comprising a patterned grating edge with a substrate along a first direction in a grating-vibrational indentation patterning process. The patterned grating edge defines a plurality of rows and a plurality of interspersed troughs. The periodic contacting creates a two dimensional array of discontinuous voids in a single-stroke across the surface of the substrate. In other aspects, a microfluidic device for selective arrangement of a microspecies or nanospecies is provided, that includes a substrate comprising a surface defining a two-dimensional pattern of microvoids or nanovoids. In yet other aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for selective arrangement of a microspecies or nanospecies on a substrate.
US10661270B2	Disposable cartridge system for point-of-care testing Disposable cartridges comprising hinged caps and optical chambers for measuring one or more properties of a blood sample are described. Blood flow in the disposable cartridges may be regulated by either positive or negative pressure. Other embodiments of cartridges comprising a biosensor chamber disposed downstream of the optical chamber are also described. Methods for measuring one or more properties of a blood sample using different cartridge embodiments are provided.
US10661268B2	Pipette tip system, device and method of use This disclosure is directed to exemplary embodiments of systems, methods, techniques, processes, products and product components that can facilitate users making improved absorbance or fluorescence measurements in the field of spectroscopy with reduced (minimal) sample waste, and increased throughput, particularly in the study of biological sciences. A method and device for photometric measurement of liquids. The method includes the steps of: The method includes the steps of: providing a pipette tip, the pipette tip being made of an optically clear body having an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining an inner space for receiving a liquid sample, the inner space providing a cross-sectional path length for light; positioning the pipette tip between a light source and a light collector; measuring light transmission through the liquid sample; adjusting the inner space of the pipette tip to change the cross-sectional length, and measuring light transmission through the liquid sample. This can be accomplished by moving the light source from a first position to at least a second position to provide a plurality of cross-sectional path lengths through the liquid sample or by moving the pipette tip from a first position to at least a second position to provide a plurality of cross-sectional path lengths through the liquid sample.
US10661266B2	Pipette device A pipette device, including a container having a predetermined space therein, in one end of which a nozzle is formed and the other end of which is opened; a first fixing member whose one end is detachably coupled to the other end of the container; a second fixing member coupled to the other end of the first fixing member; and a pumping member that is inserted into the second fixing member such that an opened end portion faces the other end of the container and delivers internal air into the container by changing shape when it is pressed, wherein the opened end portion of the pumping member is fixed between the first fixing member and the second fixing member by coupling of the first fixing member and the second fixing member.
US10661260B2	Zeolite composite catalysts for conversion of heavy reformate to xylenes Embodiments of zeolite composite catalysts and methods of producing the zeolite composite catalysts are provided, where the methods comprise dissolving in an alkaline solution a catalyst precursor comprising at least one mesoporous zeolite while heating, stirring, or both to yield a dissolved zeolite solution, where the mesoporous zeolite has a molar ratio of SiO2/Al2O3 of at least 30, where the mesoporous zeolite comprises zeolite beta, adjusting the pH of the dissolved zeolite solution, aging the pH adjusted dissolved zeolite solution to yield solid zeolite composite from the dissolved zeolite solution, and calcining the solid zeolite composite to produce the zeolite composite catalyst, where the zeolite composite catalyst has a mesostructure comprising at least one disordered mesophase and at least one ordered mesophase, and where the zeolite composite catalyst has a surface area defined by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis of at least 600 m2/g.
US10661249B2	Stirring device A stirring device, in particular reactor stirring device, has at least one holder which is configured for holding at least one brittle unit within a container relative to at least one container wall of the container, and which has at least one holding unit for this purpose. At least one holding position of the holder relative to the container wall can be adapted by means of the holding unit.
US10661247B2	Ferromagnetic-particle manufacturing apparatus A method for manufacturing a ferromagnetic-particle includes preparing a manufacturing apparatus including a single mode cavity that resonates with a microwave of a predetermined wavelength; a microwave oscillator electrically connected to the single mode cavity and configured to introduce the microwave of a predetermined wavelength into the single mode cavity; a pipe disposed to pass linearly through an inside of the single mode cavity, the pipe being formed of a dielectric material; and a pump configured to introduce, from one end of the pipe, an alkaline reaction liquid in which metal ions of a ferromagnetic metal and hydroxide ions are dissolved; and reacting the reaction liquid in the pipe, introduced by the pump, by introducing the microwave into the single mode cavity so as to generate the ferromagnetic-particle in the pipe.
US10661244B2	Delayed release delivery systems and methods A delayed release delivery system comprises a hydrophilic core particle having surface pores and containing a liquid. The particle is encapsulated in a polymer having a hydrophobic backbone and hydrophilic pendant groups. At least some of the surface pores adjacent the hydrophilic pendant groups are blocked in the presence of water and unblocked in the absence of water. The treated particle contains liquid in a weight ratio of the liquid to the porous core particle of at least 400:1.
US10661234B2	Emulsions and methods of making emulsions Disclosed are methods for making emulsions and emulsions, that in some embodiments can be considered to be Pickering emulsions.
US10661222B1	Flue gas desulfurization system A flue gas desulfurization system that suppresses accumulation of solids on the bottom surface of the desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber of the system is provided, the system includes an absorber solution chamber so that the flue gas can be blown into the solution, a desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber for receiving the inflow of the desulfurized flue gas, a gas flow pipe penetrating between the absorber solution chamber and the desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber to allow the desulfurized flue gas to pass through the pipe, a cleansing solution feed pipe for feeding cleansing solution into the desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber, and at least one cleansing solution discharge pipe, discharging the fed cleansing solution from the desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber. The desulfurized flue gas inflow chamber has a bottom surface including a protrusion zone having a plurality of protrusions. Each protrusion has an inclined top surface.
US10661219B2	Separation of nitrogen from hydrocarbon gas using pyrolyzed sulfonated macroporous ion exchange resin A method for separating N2 from a hydrocarbon gas mixture containing N2 comprising the steps of: i) providing a bed of adsorbent selective for N2; (ii) passing the hydrocarbon gas mixture through the bed of adsorbent to at least partially remove N2 from the gas mixture to produce: (a) N2-loaded adsorbent and (b) N2-depleted hydrocarbon gas mixture; iii) recovering the N2-depleted hydrocarbon gas mixture; iv) regenerating the N2-loaded adsorbent by at least partially removing N2 from the adsorbent; and v) sequentially repeating steps (ii) and (iii) using regenerated adsorbent from step (iv); wherein the adsorbent comprises a pyrolized sulfonated macroporous ion exchange resin.
US10661199B2	Method of manufacturing a launder and launder A method of manufacturing a launder to be used in co-operation with a solvent extraction settler comprises manufacturing at the site of manufacture, such as in an engineering workshop, a plurality of self-supporting launder element modules, each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means conforming to shipping container standards, transporting the launder element modules to the site of installation as normal freight by transport equipment, such as trucks, trailers and container ships, capable of handling and transporting shipping container standard compatible units, and assembling at the site of installation the launder element modules into a module group forming a complete launder. The launder comprises a launder module group consisting of self-supporting launder element modules, each having exterior dimensions, strength and handling and securing means conforming to shipping container standards to enable shipping container standard compatible transportability.
US10661190B2	Interactive play device and method An interactive play device, method and apparatus, is disclosed that includes means for generating a plurality of interactions, input control mechanisms, means for storing responses to interactions, and control means to select the next interaction based on memorized responses. This invention provides a new class of interactive play devices, which is founded on personalizing a play device so that its current functionality is based on how the player has interacted with it in prior playing sessions. The invention also discloses a doll device and a car device, which operate in a plurality of states that mimic human behavior. Further, the specification describes a game during which the player is challenged to transform a play device from an initial state to a desired state by providing appropriate responses to interactions initiated by the device.
US10661181B2	Simulation system and game system A game system 1 is configured to detect a player's state (i.e., the position and the attitude of the player in the real space) that represents the state of the player P in the real space, perform an image generation process that generates a simulation image corresponding to the detected player's state, the simulation image being viewed from the player P and representing the simulation space that corresponds to the real space, the simulation image including a virtual moving path that is linked to a moving path R, display the generated simulation image on the HMD 20, determine that the player P is in a specific state in the simulation space when the player's state has satisfied a given condition within the moving path R, and generate a simulation image that produces an effect based on the specific state when it has been determined that the player P is in the specific state.
US10661180B2	Method and system modeling social identity in digital media with dynamic group membership A digital media system models social categories of a virtual identity. The system, defines a plurality of modeling categories according to the virtual identity and models a degree of a membership in a category for a member of the category. Each category has a feature shared in varying degrees by one or more members of the category. The system simulates changes to the membership and determines a naturalization trajectory having a change of the degree of membership in a category over time of the virtual identity. The degree of membership includes a gradient value in a category feature and an interface configured to represent a category membership that dynamically changes as category membership changes.
US10661178B2	Non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing device, information processing method, and information processing system for possessing a virtual character in a virtual space A game system includes an input receiving unit (71) that receives input by a player, an operated character changing unit (722) that changes an object to be assigned as an operated object that is operated in response to the input received with the input receiving unit (71) among objects in a virtual space between a PC and an NPC, and an NPC control unit (723) that controls the NPC using a first control method while the NPC is not assigned as the operated object. During a period until a predetermined condition is satisfied after an object to serve as the operated object is changed from the NPC to the PC by the operated character changing unit (722), the NPC control unit (723) controls the NPC using a second control method different from the first control method.
US10661173B2	Systems and methods to provide audible output based on section of content being presented A device provides audible output pertaining to audio video (AV) content such as a video game based on a section of the AV content that is being presented.
US10661162B2	Game system, non-transitory storage medium having stored therein game program, game apparatus, and game method A game system includes operation units, a game processing unit that performs game processing on the basis of operation onto the operation units, a waveform information generator that generates vibration waveform information representing a vibration waveform corresponding to a first event that occurs in the game processing, and vibration units that vibrate on the basis of the vibration waveform information. In a case where the first event continues, the waveform information generator generates the vibration waveform information such that the amplitude of the vibration waveform decreases in accordance with the lapse of time.
US10661154B2	Locomotion device with rollers This locomotion device includes a mechanism suitable for converting the pivoting of a roller into a movement of a pad to an advanced position in which it brakes this roller, this mechanism includes a planetary gear set having: a planetary wheel attached to a sole and the axis of revolution of which coincides with a pivoting axis of the roller and a satellite gear rotated by the planetary wheel about an axis of revolution attached without any degree of freedom to the roller and a pin movable by the satellite gear between: a near position in which it pushes and maintains the pad in an advanced position and a distant position in which it allows the movement of the pad from its advanced position to a retracted position.
US10661144B2	Golf swing training aid A golf swing training aid includes a golf club having a shaft and a club head. The club head has a hollow compartment for capturing a golf ball and is defined by a top wall, an opposing bottom wall, and a real wall. The club head has an open front face that forms an entrance into the hollow compartment. The club head has a slot formed within the bottom wall and being open along the front face of the club head for receiving a golf tee as the club head contacts the golf ball. An internal movable part is provided within the hollow compartment and moves between a raised position which allows the golf ball to travel to a rear ball capture space within the hollow compartment and a lowered position which is configured for capturing the golf ball within rear ball capture space located between the rear wall and the internal movable part.
US10661142B2	Movement analysis device for determining whether a time range between a start time and a completion time of a predetermined movement by a target person is valid, and movement analysis method and recording medium A movement analysis device includes a sensor information acquisition unit and a swing identification processing unit. The sensor information acquisition unit acquires sensor information that is movement information from a sensor unit which is attached to a target person and which senses the movement of the target person. The swing identification processing unit individually identifies the time of the start of the movement and the time of the completion thereof with reference to a predetermined threshold value in a predetermined timing of the sensor information that is the movement information acquired from the sensor information acquisition unit. The swing identification processing unit identifies a movement within the range of the operation based on the time of the start of the movement and the time of the completion that are identified.
US10661139B1	Basketball shooting aide A basketball shooting aide locatable between a player shooting a basketball and a basketball goal to help the player to recognize an opportune moment to take a shot, to develop quickness in taking the shot at the moment, and to develop shooting accuracy. The aide includes a frame supported by a support, the frame having a gap located at an upper portion of the frame and oriented so that during use of the aide when the basketball is shot through the frame toward the goal the basketball will pass through the slot on its path to the goal.
US10661129B2	Method of finishing exterior surface of golf club head A method of finishing an exterior surface of a golf club head includes providing a golf club head having an exterior surface that includes a first surface region, a second surface region, and a third surface region. The method further includes steps of applying a first surface finish to at least the third surface region, applying a first masking to at least the first and third surface regions, applying a second surface finish to the second surface region, removing the first masking, applying a second masking to at least the second and third surface regions, applying a third surface finish to the first surface region, and removing the second masking.
US10661126B2	Ball structure and method for making the same The present invention relates to a ball structure and a method for making the same. The ball structure includes an inner bladder and a plurality of covers. The covers surround the inner bladder. Each of the covers includes a base fabric and a resin layer. The resin layer has a recess portion at the periphery of the cover, so that the recess portions of adjacent covers defines a groove. The base fabric includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion corresponds to the recess portion, and the second portion is away from the recess portion. The thickness of the first portion is substantially equal to the thickness of the second portion.
US10661125B2	Golf ball and method of manufacturing the same The invention provides a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer encasing the core, wherein the core has a center core and a foamed outer layer that directly, or indirectly through another layer, envelops the center core. The foamed outer layer is made of a rubber composition that includes a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent and an organic peroxide. The foamed outer layer has an inside portion facing the ball center and an outside portion facing the outside of the ball that are unfoamed regions, and contains a foamed region in an intermediate portion therebetween. A method of manufacturing such a golf ball is also provided.
US10661122B1	Water-tight expandable swim cap with cinching feature One or more embodiments of an elongated swim cap concavity (11a) having expandable walls (11) with flexible pleats (11b) above a draw cord sleeve (13) or (17) containing a draw cord (14) with knotted draw cord ends (15) and attached draw cord accessories (18) extending from draw cord sleeve openings (16) at the back and above an elastic ribbed perimeter band (12) with a plurality of grooved channels with ear notches (12a). These aspects provide a swim cap that accommodates various hair types, particularly thick, curly, long, kinky, coarse, voluminous and/or high-maintenance hair and/or chemically treated hair and/or braids, rolled locks or dreadlocks to establish and maintain a water-tight seal, a secure and stable fit, and a streamlined profile. Aesthetic possibilities are provided with visibility of and unobstructed access to the ears. Other embodiments are described and shown.
US10661121B2	Swim fin The invention relates to the new structure of the fin or the fin's blade (2). The blade (2) is made of segments (S) and transitions (T), wherein a segment with a positive incline and a segment with a negative incline alternate along the blade (2). For example, two neighbouring segments (S) with a transition (T) can form the shape of a wave, a triangle, a trapezium or a tooth. Individual segments (S) can be flat, mainly flat or curved. The lengths of two neighbouring segments (S) with a transition (T) define total length (L). Heights (H) of segments (S), total length (L) and transition (T) length can be equal, they can increase or decrease linearly, progressively or regressively. Random combinations of changing shapes, heights (H), segments (S), total lengths (L) and transitions (T) along the blade (2) are possible. Segments can follow each other across the entire width of the blade's (2) surface or optionally in one part of the fin. Preferably, segments (S) are produced in the shape of waves with connective transitions, thus in the shape of a sinusoid. Preferably, the height (H1) of the segment is the highest at the root (7) of the blade (2), where the foot pocket (1) is installed, and decreases towards the ending (8) of the blade (2) until the transition to the flat part (10). Preferably, total lengths (L) are equal or increasing from the root (7) towards the ending (8) of the blade (2).
US10661114B2	Body weight lift mechanism on treadmill An exercise machine may include a frame, a base portion of the frame, a deck pivotally connected at a rear end, an upright structure of the frame, a handle movably attached to the frame, and a linkage connecting the handle to the first end of the deck. An elevation of the first end of the deck changes when the handle is moved.
US10661110B2	Cloth back support apparatus and methods of use A back support apparatus which includes a length of cloth consisting of a tail, body and buckle; the tail and buckle join to form a loop inside which a user sits. The apparatus and method of use stabilize a user in a seated position. The method of use is as follows: the cloth is wrapped around the users back and knees while in a seated, crossed leg position, and the tail threaded through the buckle and cinched tight in front of the users body. The apparatus is adjusted by pulling the tail further through the buckle, increasing support, or pulling the buckle away from the user's body, releasing tension.
US10661109B2	Systems and methods for detecting building conditions based on wireless signal degradation A method for detecting an event in or around a building. The method includes recording a baseline signal characteristic that characterizes a wireless signal transmitted between devices in or around the building during a baseline time period and recording a second signal characteristic that characterizes the wireless signal during a second time period after the baseline time period. An event in or around the building is detected in response to a determination that the second signal characteristic is abnormal relative to the baseline signal characteristic, the event degrading the wireless signal during the second time period. An alarm is triggered in response to detecting the event.
US10661105B2	Respirator and head-mounted protective apparatus Disclosed are a respirator and a head-mounted protection apparatus. The respirator includes a respirator body. A breathing passage is formed in the respirator body for airflow when a user breathes. The respirator further includes a filter layer switching device and at least two filter layers of different filtering properties, and the filter layer switching device is installed on the respirator body and is configured to switch filter layers below the breathing passage according to requirements. In use of the respirator, the user can transfer a filter layer of a required performance to a region below the breathing passage using the filter layer switching device based on his requirement for air filtration.
US10661103B2	Self-braking pulley A self-braking pulley is disclosed for controlling a rate of extraction of a tether wound upon the pulley. The pulley includes a spool for receiving a tether, the spool being arranged to rotate about an axle of the pulley as the tether is removed therefrom. The pulley further includes a braking assembly for applying a braking force to the spool and a drive assembly which is engagable with the spool via an engagement member. The engagement member is arranged to rotationally couple the spool with the drive assembly for driving the braking assembly, in dependence of a rate of rotation of the spool about the axle.
US10661096B2	Therapeutic radiation treatment A control circuit uses a (possibly self-generated) seed radiation treatment plan to identify a portion (possibly only a point) of a multi-criteria optimization (MCO)-based Pareto surface. The control circuit then selects a sampling plan set for MCO planning by enlarging that portion of the Pareto surface region to thereby facilitate developing an optimized radiation treatment plan. A radiation treatment platform then uses that optimized radiation treatment plan to treat a patient by administering the radiation in accordance with the plan.
US10661095B2	Photodynamic therapy for use in treating cancer Disclosed is the use of copper cysteamine nanoparticles for use in photodynamic cancer therapy. The disclosed methods of treatment utilize microwave radiation as a means for activating the copper cysteamine photosensitizer.
US10661093B2	Esthetic apparatus useful for increasing skin rejuvenation and methods thereof Systems and methods for increasing skin rejuvenation of a region of a patient's skin. The system includes: a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) frequency generator that emits electromagnetic pulses to the region of the patient's skin; and a deep tissue diathermy device that applies heat to the region of the patient's skin up to temperature T. The system simultaneously applies the heat and the PEMF to the region of a patient's skin.
US10661091B2	System and method for hyperthermia treatment using radiofrequency phased arrays Systems and methods for designing parallel transmission radiofrequency (RF) pulses for use in a RF treatment. The methods include selecting a target region in a subject, and providing a plurality of specific absorption rate (SAR) matrices for estimation of SAR at locations within the subject. The methods also include determining a first set of SAR matrices for locations in the target region using the provided SAR matrices, and determining a second set of SAR matrices for locations not in the target region using the provided SAR matrices. The methods further include designing a plurality of RF pulses for achieving a target power deposition in the target region by using the first set of SAR matrices and the second set of SAR matrices in an optimization that determines a set of RF waveforms that produce a target average local SAR using the first set of SAR matrices while minimizing a local SAR and a global SAR using the second set of SAR matrices.
US10661088B2	Modular shield extender An implantable medical device (IMD) has a housing enclosing an electronic circuit. The housing includes a shield member defining a first portion of an interior cavity of the implantable medical device and a skirted feedthrough assembly. The feedthrough assembly includes a shield extender having a top face and a sidewall that extends from the top face so that the top face and the sidewall are a single continuous component. At least one feedthrough aperture extends through the top face.
US10661087B2	Electrical implant or implant system An electrical implant or implant system includes an energy supply unit or is connected to an energy supply unit and includes at least one fixing device for permanently fixing the electrical implant or implant system to bodily tissue, or is connected to the fixing device. At least two implant components are releasably mechanically connected to one another. A first of the implant components includes at least parts of the fixing device. A second of the implant components includes an electromechanical component which, as a result of current drain or current feed, can swell in such a way that it causes a swelling at an outer contour of the electromechanical component at least at one point. The electromechanical component is disposed in such a way that a swelling of the electromechanical component results in a separation of the mechanical connection between the first and second implant components.
US10661086B2	Individualized auditory prosthesis fitting Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to individualized (recipient-specific) techniques for fitting an auditory/hearing prosthesis to a recipient. In the individualized fitting techniques, a fitting system obtains data/information that is specific to the recipient to which the auditory prosthesis is being fitted. The fitting system is configured to analyze the recipient-specific data and to generate an individualized fitting plan/program that is specifically tailored to the recipient.
US10661075B2	Electro-acoustic implant An electro-acoustic implant comprising an elongate electrode carrier having a plurality of stimulation electrodes that can be introduced into a cochlea and comprising a flat sound transducer that is excitable to vibrate at least regionally by applying a voltage, with the sound transducer being configured such that it is arrangeable in, on and/or in front of a round window or an oval window or a surgically created third window of an ear and/or in a round window niche of an ear, covering the corresponding window at least partially or completely, such that vibrations of the sound transducer effect sound vibrations through the corresponding window, with the elongate electrode carrier extending through a surface of the flat sound transducer that extends, when the sound transducer is arranged in front of the corresponding window, at least partially over the corresponding window.
US10661072B2	TENS attachment for device for cleansing and treating skin A device for delivery of TENS current, attachable to a handheld skin treatment device with a mechanical motion source, comprises a housing for mounting on the handheld skin treatment device, with a conductive skin contact head with first and second electrodes for receiving a TENS signal as a voltage established between the electrodes and a connector mounted in or on the housing and configured to interface with the mechanical motion source to receive the motion of the motion source. The device has an energy converter in the housing to convert the motion into electrical current, a power control circuit for receiving the electrical current and converting it into at least one power supply output voltage; and a signal generation circuit connected to the at least one the power supply output voltage for producing as an output a TENS signal for delivery to skin.
US10661065B1	Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing transdermal patches Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, controlling delivery of a transdermally-delivered medication, certain embodiments including a flux controller.
US10661058B2	Needle safety device and assembly Safety intravenous catheters (IVCs) are disclosed herein having a catheter hub with a catheter tube, a needle with a needle hub, and a needle guard. The needle guard is configured to be positioned at least partially within an interior space of the catheter hub and is retained thereto by mechanical engagement between the two. Following removal of the needle from the catheter hub, the needle guard is configured to disengage from the catheter hub and attach over a tip of the needle to shield the needle tip from inadvertent needlesticks. The needle guard having an angled end section configured with a length and a width to retain the needle tip within a tip holding space behind the angled end section.
US10661055B1	Catheter for localized drug delivery A device and method of treating proliferative disorders such as pancreatic cancer are described. Devices comprise an expandable mesh with two axial wings that seal against the inside of an enclosing blood vessel, creating an enclosed diffusion volume in the area subtended by the wings while permitting normal flow in the blood vessel through the ends of the mesh. A coaxial lumen provides for a guide wire, treatment drug tube, one or more flexible hypotubes and optionally electrical wires. The diffusion volume is set by the angle subtended by the wings causing the drug delivery to be radically directed toward a targeted tumor. Iontophoresis and electroporation electrodes on the mesh are used to directionally drive the drug through adjacent tissue and to temporarily increase the permeability of tissue through which the drug flows.
US10661040B2	Medical support for delivery of a treatment to the nose The present invention provides a wearable medical support for delivery of a treatment to the nose of a subject comprising: a nose mask formed from a heat moldable sheet of thermoplastic material, said nose mask comprises an aperture dimensioned to fit the nose of the subject, said aperture is flanked by two flaps whereby each flap is configured to be in contact with at least part of a lateral side of the nose; and a device configured to close fit said aperture, said device is provided at one end with an opening for receiving the nose and at the other end with at least one coupling suitable to be connected to one or more tubes for delivery of the treatment to the nose. The present invention further provides a sheet of heat moldable thermoplastic material for molding a mask directly on a subject's nose.
US10661035B2	Inhalation device with constricted flow pathway An inhalation device includes a light source that emits light, a light sensor that senses an intensity of the light emitted from the light source and a processor or circuit configured to perform a metering process. The metering process may include when a signal indicating that a puff has been detected by the puff detecting element: extracting a predetermined known flow rate that is stored in the memory in advance, determining an amount of vaporized substance that have been produced, and accumulating the determined amount of vaporized substance that has been produced in the memory as a total amount produced. The metering method may also include when the accumulated total amount produced reaches a predetermined threshold: (i) shut off the heating element or (ii) send a signal to an indicator that the predetermined threshold amount of the vaporized substance has been consumed.
US10661032B2	Liquid tank, atomizer and electronic cigarette having same An exemplary liquid tank for an atomizer includes a bottom part, a liquid outlet, a first air inlet, a first porous liquid blocking element, and a top part. The bottom part has a first end and an opposite second end, and defines a liquid chamber for containing tobacco liquid. The liquid outlet is defined in the second end. The first air inlet is defined in the first end, so that external air can enter the liquid chamber via the first air inlet. The first porous liquid blocking element covers the first air inlet. The first porous liquid blocking element is capable of preventing the tobacco liquid in the liquid chamber from flowing out via the first air inlet, and allows air to pass through. The top part is detachably connected to the first end. The top part and the bottom part cooperatively clamp the first liquid blocking element therebetween.
US10661021B2	Multiple use disposable injection pen A medication injection pen, including a housing, a dose set knob (DSK) comprising an internal thread and an internal key proximate to a distal end of the internal thread, and a dose stop member comprising an external thread engaging the internal thread of the dose set knob. Rotation of the dose set knob to set a medication dose causes lateral translation of the dose stop member with respect to the dose set knob, and when the dose set knob is rotated to a last dose setting position, the dose stop member rotationally abuts the internal key thereby preventing further rotational movement of the dose set knob in a dose setting direction.
US10661020B2	Medication delivery device A mechanical device for assisting medication injection is provided herein comprising a connector having a distal end and a proximal end; a piston rod locked in said connector before medication injection; a spring configured to bias said piston rod distally; a releasable restraining means configured to releasably restrain said piston rod in a locked state against said biasing of said spring, wherein, upon release of said releasable restraining means, said piston rod moves distally under force of said spring; an activation means configured to release said releasable restraining means; and a mounting means for mounting a syringe at said distal end of said connector.
US10661017B2	Perimeter fill syringe A perimeter fill syringe is disclosed, wherein the syringe includes a solid core, allowing fluid to fill an area around the perimeter of the syringe barrel, enabling a wider diameter for the barrel thus increasing the visibility of the markings and ease of handling by a user.
US10661008B2	Infusion pump system and method Some embodiments of an infusion pump system include a pump device with a drive system that is configured to attach with a medicine cartridge in manner that reduces the likelihood of dosage inaccuracies. In one example, the drive system of the pump device can be equipped with a plunger engagement device that is configured to mechanically anchor into a plunger of the medicine cartridge, and then to bias the plunger of the medicine cartridge in a direction toward a piston rod of the drive system.
US10661007B2	Operating an infusion pump system Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can be configured to provide improved safety monitoring features so that a user receives proper dosage amounts.
US10661005B2	Systems and methods for parallel channel microfluidic separation The present disclosure describes a system and method for microfluidic separation. More particularly, the disclosure describes a system and method for the purification of a fluid by the removal of undesired particles. The device includes microfluidic separation channels that include multiple outlets. The device also includes isolation slots positioned between each of the microfluidic separation channels. The device's base includes multiple acoustic transducers which in some implementations are configured to protrude into the isolation slots. The acoustic transducers are configured to generate aggregation axes within the separation channels, which are used to separate out undesired particles.
US10661002B2	Peritoneal dialysis machine A peritoneal dialysis machine has a machine housing and a drain pan for receiving one or more solution bags for storing consumed dialysate. The drain pan is connected to a weighing cell such that the weight of the drain pan can be detected by the weighing cell. A damping system prevents the occurrence of undue force introduction into the weighing cell. The damping system has a damper to which the drain pan is directly or indirectly fastened, and the damper is connected to the weighing cell such that the weight of the drain pan acting thereon is transmitted to the weighing cell.
US10660997B2	Blood pump with sensors on housing surface A blood pump has an inner housing and an actuator at least partially surrounded by the inner housing which is configured to drive a flow of blood within the body. An electronic component associated with a surface of the housing includes one or more thin film active electronic devices which implement one or more transducers configured to generate a signal based on movement associated with operation of the blood pump. An electromagnetic stator at least partially surrounds the inner housing and is configured to be magnetically coupled with the actuator in an energized state of the electromagnetic stator, wherein the electromagnetic stator may overlie at least a portion of the electronic component.
US10660996B2	Cardiac pump A cardiac pump includes a plain bearing assembly having a first plain bearing portion that is coupled to a cardiac pump rotor and a second lain bearing portion that is coupled to a cardiac pump housing. The plain bearing assembly is configured to rotatably support the cardiac pump rotor within the cardiac pump housing in at least an axial direction of the cardiac pump rotor. A magnetic bearing assembly includes a first magnetic bearing portion that is coupled to the cardiac pump rotor and a second magnetic bearing portion that is coupled to the cardiac pump housing. The magnetic bearing assembly is configured to rotatably support the cardiac pump rotor within the cardiac pump housing in a radial direction of the cardiac pump rotor and bias the cardiac pump rotor in the axial direction such that the magnetic bearing assembly provides a preload force to preload the plain bearing assembly.
US10660992B2	Negative pressure wound closure device The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the invention within a wound.
US10660989B2	Microgel compositions This invention relates to microgel compositions, and in particular, to gel compositions formed by binding a plurality of individual microgel particles together. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compositions and their use for particular applications, especially medical applications such as the repair of damaged, degenerated or inappropriately formed load-bearing tissue (such as, for example, intervertebral discs).
US10660988B2	Acellular corneas, methods of producing the same and uses thereof A method of producing an acellular cornea includes steps of subjecting a cornea of an animal to a decellularization process, and has not the step of treating the cornea with a protease, a chelating agent, a detergent, a glycerol, or a combination thereof. When a native cornea is processed by the method, the native structure and conformation of the native cornea are preserved while immunogenic matters are reduced to a level that the thus produced cornea may serve as a three-dimensional scaffold for host cells to grow thereon after transplantation.
US10660987B2	Conformal coating of cells for immunoisolation Hydrodynamic methods for conformally coating non-uniform size cells and cell clusters for implantation, thus preventing immune rejection or inflammation or autoimmune destruction while preserving cell functionality. A method for conformally coating cells and c clusters with hydrogels that are biocompatible, mechanically and chemically stable and porous, with an appropriate pore cut-off size. The methods of the invention are advantageously reproducible and result in a relatively high yield of coated versus non-coated cell clusters, without compromising cell functionality. Conformal coating devices configured to perform the methods of the invention, methods of optimally utilizing said devices and purifying the coated islets, and coated biomaterials made by said methods.
US10660986B2	Bioactive grafts and composites Disclosed are various bioactive and/or biocompatible materials and methods of making the same.
US10660983B2	Hand sanitizing station An apparatus for sanitizing hands comprising a base, wherein the base is configured to dispense towels; at least one dispensing chamber configured to store a viscous material comprising a conduit; at least one sensor activated pump mechanism comprising a sensor device connected to a circuit system, an actuator, and an energy source; and wherein when the sensor device is triggered, the sensor activated pump mechanism is configured to draw a predetermined volume of viscous material through the conduit and out the discharge nozzle.
US10660980B2	Ozone sanitizing system and method The present disclosure generally relates to an ozone sanitizing system and method. In one embodiment, a system for sanitizing various objects using ozone gas is disclosed. The system comprises an ozone generating device configured to generate ozone gas for sanitizing one or more objects, and a vessel configured to couple with the ozone generating device for receiving the ozone gas to sanitize the one or more objects stored inside the vessel during an ozone sanitizing cycle. The system is configured to recirculate at least a gas mixture generated during the ozone sanitizing cycle to increase an ozone concentration inside the vessel.
US10660953B2	Anti-PD-1 antibodies and methods of use thereof The present invention provides antagonizing antibodies that bind to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and methods of using same. The anti-PD-1 antibodies can be used therapeutically alone or in combination with other therapeutics to treat cancer and other diseases.
US10660946B2	Methods for purifying FXa variant proteins Compositions are provided comprising recombinant variants of the human clotting Factor Xa. Such compositions include a wide variety of isoforms and post-translational modifications of FXa and are useful for treating subjects in need of hemostasis.
US10660941B2	Orally administrable pharmaceutical preparation containing protein An orally administrable pharmaceutical preparation containing a protein. More particularly, an orally administrable pharmaceutical preparation including a protein loaded on metal oxide nanoparticles and an amino acid; wherein the amino acid forms an adduct with the protein loaded on metal oxide nanoparticles. An process for the production of the afore-mentioned orally administrable pharmaceutical preparation is also disclosed.
US10660939B2	Therapies for obesity, diabetes and related indications The invention relates to methods, uses, compositions and formulations including a melanocortin receptor-4 agonist and a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist for treatment of obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and related indications, diseases or disorders.
US10660931B2	Herbo-mineral formulation for the treatment of cancer and method of preparation thereof Herbo-mineral formulation for the treatment of cancer and method of preparation are disclosed herein. The disclosed formulation includes a combination of herb and mineral components that facilitate in controlling abnormal cell proliferation. The formulation can thus be used in treatment of cancer and related mobidities.
US10660930B2	Combination and/or comprising bacillus, and yucca, quillaja, or both and a method for using and making The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a combination and/or composition comprising bacillus, and yucca, quillaja or both. Embodiments of methods of making and using the combination and/or composition also are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition may be used to improve feed conversion rates in animals. In some embodiments the animals are avians; in other embodiments, the animals are non-avians. Embodiments of the disclosed combination can comprise a first composition comprising Quillaja saponaria, Yucca schidigera, or both, and Bacillus coagulans. Embodiments of the disclosed composition can comprise Quillaja saponaria, Yucca schidigera, or both, and Bacillus coagulans.
US10660925B2	Method for producing a medium containing steroidal glycosides from plant cells of the genus Hoodia A method for producing an active ingredient-containing medium from cultured plant cells, selected from the Hoodia genus, is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (i) incubating a mixture of cultured plant cells of the genus Hoodia and a liquid media in light; (ii) separating the incubated mixture into a first portion and a second portion; (iii) passing the first portion through a tangential flow filter to produce a filtrate containing only media and a retentate containing cultured plant cells; (iv) passing the filtrate through a nano-filter to obtain a nano-retentate having a high concentration of steroidal glycosides; (v) reintroducing some of the nano-retentate into the second portion; and (vi) repeating steps (i) to (v) using the second portion. The medium may be either plant cells or a plant extract.
US10660920B2	Lymphocyte biomarkers for determining the clinical response to cell therapy The present invention provides a method for determining the clinical prognosis of a human subject to the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising of stem cells (preferably mesenchymal stem cells), stromal cells, regulatory T-cells, fibroblasts and combinations thereof.
US10660915B2	Method for induction of T cells from pluripotent stem cells The present invention provides a method for efficiently inducing CD8-positive T cells by adding vitamin C to the medium in the steps of induction of the CD8-positive T cells from pluripotent stem cells. The present invention also provides a method for efficiently inducing CD8-positive T cells by performing culture in a medium supplemented with an adrenocortical hormone agent in the step of induction of the CD8-positive T cells from CD4/CD8 double-positive T cells.
US10660913B2	Compositions containing mixtures of fermentable fibers The present invention relates to synergistic compositions which include mixtures of fermentable fibers. These compositions include inulin and arabinoxylan for use in reducing, preventing and/or treating inflammation. The arabinoxylan is partially hydrolyzed arabinoxylan and the ratio of inulin to arabinoxylan and/or partially hydrolyzed arabinoxylan is between 65%/35% by weight and 90%/10% by weight.
US10660911B2	Proton-motive force stimulation to potentiate aminoglycoside antibiotics against persistent bacteria Provided herein are compositions and methods to improve treatment of chronic infections, and reduce, delay, or inhibit formation of biofilms, using specific combinations of aminoglycoside antibiotics and high, localized concentrations of one or more PMF stimulating compounds. These novel methods are easily adapted to clinical settings as toxicity and efficacy of the antibiotics and metabolites used have already been studied in vivo, and as dosing for both the antibiotics and metabolites are known. These approaches and therapeutic methods are also useful with non-metabolic chemicals that induce proton-motive force in bacteria.
US10660906B2	Hyaluronan conjugates with pharmaceutically active substances, methods and compositions A method for manufacturing a hyaluronan conjugate comprises providing hyaluronan in solution or gel form, reacting the hyaluronan in solution or gel form with anhydride reagent to provide a hyaluronan hemi-ester with a chain of length L between the hyaluronan and the ester group, and subsequently binding the hyaluronan hemi-ester to a pharmaceutically active compound. A hyaluronan conjugate comprises hyaluronan having free hemi-ester-groups and a pharmaceutically active compound bound to the hyaluronan via hemi-ester groups, wherein the hemi-ester groups have a chain length of 2-9 atoms. The hyaluronan conjugate is suitable for use in various methods of treatment in human or veterinary medicine and for preparation of a medicament for use in human or veterinary medicine.
US10660903B2	Orodispersible dosage unit containing an estetrol component An orodispersible solid pharmaceutical dosage unit having a weight between 30 and 1,000 mg is disclosed. The dosage unit comprises (a) 0.1-25 wt. % of estetrol particles containing at least 80 wt. % of an estetrol component selected from estetrol, estetrol esters and combinations thereof; and (b) 75-99.9 wt. % of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The solid dosage unit comprises at least 100 μg of the estetrol component and can be obtained by a process that comprises compressing a dry blend of estetrol particles and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients into a solid dosage unit. The solid dosage unit is easy to manufacture and suited for sublingual, buccal or sublabial administration.
US10660898B2	Benzimidazole derivatives as PI3 kinase inhibitors This invention relates to the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the modulation, notably the inhibition of the activity or function of the phosphoinositide 3′ OH kinase family (hereinafter PI3 kinases), suitably, PI3Kα, PI3Kδ, PI3Kβ, and/or PI3Kγ. Suitably, the present invention relates to the use of benzimidazoles in the treatment of one or more disease states selected from: autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, allergy, asthma, pancreatitis, multiorgan failure, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, sperm motility, transplantation rejection, graft rejection and lung injuries. More suitably, the present invention relates to PI3Kβ selective benzimidazoles compounds for treating cancer.
US10660895B2	Methods for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Provided herein are methods for treating, delaying progression of, or reducing the severity of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a subject through administration of therapeutically effective amounts of agents (e.g., JAK kinase inhibitors (e.g., tofacitinib)) capable of interfering with central nervous system related natural killer cell (NK) levels and function.
US10660891B2	Pyrimethamine-based pharmaceutical compositions and methods for fabricating thereof Pharmaceutical compositions that include aqueous suspensions of a therapeutically effective quantity of a diaminopyrimidine compound (such as pyrimethamine) are provided herein. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them are also described.
US10660888B2	Aminoheteroaryl benzamides as kinase inhibitors The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a salt thereof; and therapeutic uses of these compounds. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds with a therapeutic co-agent.
US10660887B2	Composition and method for treatment of depression and psychosis in humans Compositions and methods for the treatment of depression and psychoses in humans are disclosed. More particularly, the invention is directed to formulations containing antipsychotic and/or antidepressant medications and also containing an NMDAR antagonist. The present Invention Is also directed to methods tor the treatment of humans suffering from depression and other psychoses, including, schizophrenia, by administration of the inventive compositions in antidepressant and/or antipsychotic effective amounts.
US10660885B2	Pharmaceutical compositions The invention provides (+)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine succinate salt.Also provided are (+)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine succinate salt for use in medicine, pharmaceutical compositions comprising (+)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine succinate salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and the uses of (+)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine succinate salt as a VMAT2 receptor antagonist and in the treatment of a movement disorder such as Tourette's syndrome.The invention further provides a method for preparing the (+)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine succinate salt.
US10660880B2	Dosing regimen for a selective S1P1 agonist The present invention relates to a dosing regimen for a selective S1P1 receptor agonist, whereby the selective S1P1 receptor agonist is administered to a subject in such a way that during the initial treatment phase the selective S1P1 receptor agonist is administered at a dose which induces desensitization of the heart wherein said dose is below the target dose, and at a dosing frequency that sustains desensitization of the heart, until no further acute heart rate reduction occurs, followed by dose up-titration to the target dose of the selective S1P1 receptor agonist.
US10660866B2	Retinol oil composition The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight retinol; (ii) a polar emollient selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol stearyl ether dicaprylyl carbonate, propylene glycol isostearate and combinations thereof; and (iii) isohexadecane, wherein the weight ratio of polar emollient to isohexadecane is 1:1 or lower and the composition is anhydrous.
US10660863B2	Transdermal therapeutic system for administering an active substance The present invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system for administering an active substance through the skin, said system being suitable for an application period of at least three days, comprising the layers arranged in the following order with respect to each other: a) a cover layer, b) an active substance layer comprising a polymer matrix containing the active substance, c) an adhesive layer comprising a contact adhesive, which consists of a mixture of one or more polyisobutylenes and one or more polybutenes, and d) a pull-off layer.
US10660859B2	Enteric coating for soft capsule The present disclosure relates to a novel aqueous coating composition comprising a polymer, at least one glidant, and at least one emulsifier, and at least one plasticizer, for soft capsule shells or softgel capsules, providing an enteric release profile, and to a method of enteric coating of soft capsule shells or containers; and to the resulting enteric coated soft capsule shells or softgel capsules with the aqueous coating composition.
US10660854B2	Thermostable vaccines based on ether lipids and native viral envelope proteins A platform enabling the manufacture of thermostable vaccines by incorporating recombinantly expressed, viral envelope proteins in their native conformation into ether glycerophospholipid nanodisc structures that simulate the natural environment of the envelope proteins. The ether glycerophospholipids include ether-linked hydrophobic side chains, and are derived from or modeled after those found in thermophile bacteria, which increase thermostability, thereby significantly enhancing the vaccine's potency, enabling the production of highly multivalent vaccines incorporating multiple variants of the viral antigen, and improving stability and shelf-life.
US10660852B2	Expression and folding in the manufacturing process of CD-RAP by using a CD-RAP precursor protein The present invention relates to a CD-RAP precursor protein comprising a pre-sequence and CD-RAP, and its use in manufacturing of native CD-RAP. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising CD-RAP and at least one positively charged amino acid and a buffer, pharmaceuticals comprising said composition, their use in methods of treating and/or preventing cartilage disease or injury in patients suffering from aggrecan degradation, and/or increased influx of water into the cartilage, and/or decreased CD-RAP expression, as well as methods of producing said composition and methods of storing CD-RAP in said composition. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising liposomes comprising encapsulated CD-RAP or a variant thereof, its use in methods of treating joint disease or injury, and methods of producing such liposomal composition as well as storing CD-RAP therein.
US10660851B2	Polyfunctional radical scavenger hydrogel formulation A polyfunctional radical scavenger hydrogel formulation providing extended protection of the extracellular space within a wound site. The polyfunctional radical scavenger hydrogel formulation is generally formed from a hydrogel, a sterically hindered nitrone and a sterically hindered amine differing from nitrone with respect to at least one property. A portion of the nitrone included with the formulation and/or amine included within the formulation may be dissolved, suspended and/or bonded to a polymer of the hydrogel.
US10660848B2	Ophthalmic compositions The present invention relates to a sterile ophthalmic composition comprising castor oil and a medium chain triglyceride, to its use in medicine, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of an ocular disease selected from the group consisting of dry eye, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, blepharitis, entropion, floppy eyelid syndrome, thyroid ophthalmopathy, pterygium, conjunctivochalasis, epithelial damage induced by preservatives, epithelial or anterior chamber damage induced by ocular surgery, limbal cell deficiency, corneal ulcers induced by physical or chemical agents, keratitis, episcleritis and uveitis.
US10660843B2	Intensive hair conditioner with positive effect on curl definition The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic agent for treating keratin fibres, in particular human hair, wherein the cosmetic agent in a cosmetic carrier comprises a first polymer, which is a polyimide, and a second polymer, which is a film former, wherein the pH value of the cosmetic agent lies between about 2 and about 5 and the viscosity lies between about 8000 and about 25000 mPa s.
US10660835B2	Method for hair frizz reduction A method directed to a hair soaking treatment for frizz reduction comprising immersion of consumer hair into an aqueous composition is disclosed. A method for hair frizz reduction wherein hair is soaked for at least about 2 minutes in an aqueous composition having a viscosity of less than about 1000 cP comprising from about 0.15% to about 20% (20 g/100 ml) of a moisture control material or mixture of moisture control materials wherein the moisture control material is a compound that is represented with the structure: wherein R′ is —COOY, sulfonic acid, or C═CH—COOY, Y is hydrogen or a metal ion, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, vinyl, allyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxyl, halogen, sulfate, sulfonate, nitro, or —CH═CH—COOR, and wherein the moisture control material is an acidic material and further wherein the moisture control material has a % Protein binding higher than about 20 and Molecular Volume lower than about 500 and Partition coefficient octanol to water (log P) lower than about 3 and hydrogen binding higher than about 10 and pKa lower than about 5.0; further wherein the pH of the composition comprising the moisture control material is from about 1 to about 5.
US10660829B2	Hydrogel composition The present invention relates to a hydrogel composition having excellent gel stability while exerting excellent feeling of use. That is, the present invention relates to a hydrogel composition comprising components (A) to (D) below: (A) water in an amount of 50 mass % or more and 90 mass % or less; (B) an anionic water-soluble polymer compound comprising 80 mass % or more of carboxymethylcellulose or a salt thereof; (C) a crosslinking agent that forms ionic crosslinking with an anionic functional group; and (D) a nonionic water-soluble polymer compound, in an amount of 2.5 mass % or more and 8 mass % or less, represented by formula (1) below:
US10660796B2	Wireless projector-type welding helmet and welding machine equipped with the same The present application discloses a wireless projector-type auto-darkening welding helmet comprising: a helmet housing; a headband structure for securing the helmet housing; an auto-darkening filter secured on the helmet housing; a wireless communication module; and a micro-projector which is data-connected to the auto-darkening filter and the wireless communication module, wherein when the auto-darkening filter is in a transparent state, the micro-projector is adaptable to project operating parameters of the auto-darkening filter and/or data received by the wireless communication module, as images, onto a plane in front of the welding helmet such that they can be watched by an operator who wears the welding helmet on his/her head. The present application also discloses a welding apparatus equipped with said wireless projector-type auto-darkening welding helmet.
US10660794B2	Patient interface for ophthalmologic diagnostic and interventional procedures One embodiment is directed to a method for interfacing an ophthalmic intervention system with an eye of a patient, comprising: placing a patient interface assembly comprising a housing, an optical lens coupled to the housing, and an eye engagement assembly coupled to the housing, the eye engagement assembly comprising an inner seal and an outer seal, into contact with the eye of the patient by sealably engaging the eye with the inner and outer seals in a vacuum zone defined between the inner and outer seals; applying a vacuum load between the inner and outer seals to engage the eye using the vacuum load; and physically limiting an amount of distension of the eye in the vacuum zone.
US10660793B2	Medical device and methods of manufacturing thereof The present disclosure is directed to medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices, such as an ophthalmologic medical device.
US10660792B2	Systems, devices and methods for caloric vestibular stimulation having an impedance monitor and/or temperature sensor An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device.
US10660791B2	Personal cooling system and method of operation A personal cooling system for maintaining an individual at a preferred predetermined temperature in the outdoor environment of a venue, for an extended period of time, according to one embodiment includes a first cooling element comprising a phase change material (PCM) and at least one cooling station for providing any one of an additional one or more frozen cooling elements, each having a PCM, and at least one freezing medium for freezing any of said cooling elements. The cooling station is installed at the venue.
US10660782B2	Inflatable splint for medical treatment An inflatable splint can include a sleeve shaped to conform to a specific human body part and a plurality of inflatable chambers disposed on the sleeve. The sleeve, in cooperation with the plurality of chambers in an inflated condition, can be contoured to maintain the specific human body part in a desired position. A method of using an inflatable splint includes admitting a body part into a sleeve of the inflatable splint and positioning the sleeve around the body part One or more of the plurality of air chambers are selectively inflated such that the flexible sleeve in cooperation with the plurality of chambers in inflated condition is contoured and positioned to maintain the specific human body part in a desired position.
US10660775B2	Catheter system and methods of using same A modular catheter system including a sheath projecting distally from a delivery catheter having a main body module. An inner core module carrying a stent thereon, the inner core being axially movable through the main body of the delivery catheter and the delivery catheter sheath, a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being selectively axially engageable with the inner core such that the handle member and the inner core move together in an axial direction when the handle member is engaged with the inner core; and an adjustment member supported by the main body, the adjustment member being configured such that rotation of the adjustment member causes the adjustment member to move axially along the main body by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment member.
US10660763B2	Spinal implant A spinal implant is provided and includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis. The body portion includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, opposed side surfaces that extend between the distal and proximal end portions, and top and bottom surfaces configured and adapted to engage vertebral bodies. The top and bottom surfaces have a surface roughness between 3-4 μm. A cavity extends through the top and bottom surfaces defining a surface area that is at least 25% of a surface area of the top surface or the bottom surface. First orifices are defined through the top surface and second orifices are defined through the bottom surface. The second orifices are connected to the first orifices by a plurality of channel.
US10660756B2	Apparatus and method for heart valve repair A device and method for repairing a mitral valve leaflet 2, 3. The device 10 includes a body 16 having an annular wall 18 and at least one aperture 22 through the annular wall 18. A deployment assembly 24 mounted on the body includes at least one grasping wire 28 arranged for sliding movement in the aperture 22. Movement of the deployment assembly 24 to a deployed position relative to the body causes a free end of the grasping wire 28 to project out from the annular wall 18 through the aperture 22, and movement of the deployment assembly to a retracted position relative to the body causes the free end of the grasping wire 28 to not project out from the annular wall 18. In the deployed position, the grasping wire 28 may grasp and gather tissue of the leaflet 2,3.
US10660747B2	Memory material valve A replacement heart valve comprising a memory shape element. The various embodiments use internal body heat to seat and retain the valve within a blood passage. The element can be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes, and is at least partially encased within an inert and pliant encasing material. The encasing material is one that is adapted to be contiguous with the structure of the valve nozzle or backflow-resistant leaf structure, and may be used in combination with existing stents or an incorporated stent, including ones having a structure similar to conventional stents.
US10660740B2	Implantable fastening device for securing a graft to at least one bone of a joint The present disclosure provides an implantable fastening device for securing a graft to at least one bone of a joint, comprising a hollow tubular elongate textile element defining an inside volume and including a first free end and a second free end; and a bearing element having at least two through openings. Said elongate element has an initial outside diameter d0 (mm) and includes an admission orifice leading into its inside volume and an exit orifice going from its inside volume that are spaced apart by an initial distance m0 (mm) defining a sleeve, the first end of said elongate element being passed into the sleeve so as to form a first loop with at least a portion thereof being passed through at least two through openings of said bearing element. The second free end of said elongate element forms a second loop passing through a through opening of said bearing element. The sleeve receiving a portion of elongate element has an outside diameter at rest n0, and the distance m0 and the outside diameter d0 of said elongate element are determined in such a manner that in operation, traction exerted on the first free end causes the admission and exit orifices to move towards each other and correspondingly causes the sleeve to expand radially.
US10660735B2	Systems and methods for recording mandibular movement A clutch apparatus includes a mandibular clutch device and a maxillary clutch device. The mandibular clutch device includes a mandibular clutch configured to be affixed to mandibular teeth, a mandibular face bow connected to the mandibular clutch, and first and second collimated light sources connected to the mandibular face bow. The maxillary clutch device includes a maxillary clutch configured to be affixed to maxillary teeth, a maxillary face bow connected to the maxillary clutch, and first and second position-sensitive diodes (PSDs) connected to the maxillary face bow. Each of the mandibular and maxillary face bow is selectively adjustable to position the first and second light sources and the first and second PSDs in a plurality of positions. In an example, the mandibular and maxillary face bow are selectively adjustable to position the first and second light sources and the first and second PSDs proximate right and left bicuspid regions or proximate the actual physiologic axis of rotation of the mandible.
US10660733B2	Oral care implement The present disclosure is concerned with an oral hygiene implement having a longitudinal axis, a carrier element mounted for driven movement, a motion transmitter that has a first end for transferring a drive force to the carrier element, which first end is provided at a position being offset from the longitudinal axis, and the motion transmitter has a second end positioned essentially on on the longitudinal axis or is arranged for being positioned essentially on the longitudinal axis during operation, wherein the motion transmitter has a first coupling part comprising the first end, which first coupling part essentially extends along a centre axis arranged at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, and a second coupling part comprising the second end, which first coupling part is fixedly connected with a first connecting portion of an elastic pivot element that allows that the first coupling part and the second coupling part can pivot with respect to each other at least in a first pivoting plane spanned by the longitudinal axis and by the centre axis, and wherein the first coupling part is made from a plastics material, including reinforced plastics materials, having a Young's modulus of at least 5000 MPa or from a metal material, and at least the first connecting portion, in particular the whole elastic pivot element, is made from a plastics material having a Young's modulus of not more than 3000 MPa, optionally of not more than 1000 MPa, further optionally of not more than 500 MPa.
US10660731B2	Intraoral scanning system and intraoral scanning method An intraoral scanning system includes a motion sensing unit, an image sensing unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The processing unit classifies first position information and second position information obtained by the motion sensing unit and the image sensing unit in an initial scanning process into first groups and second groups, wherein the first position information and the second position information are stored in the storage unit. The processing unit selectively uses the first groups or the second groups to perform comparison in a re-scanning process, so as to position an incomplete area in a model.
US10660728B2	Systems and methods for dental treatment utilizing mixed reality and deep learning Methods and systems of the present disclosure are directed to providing dental treatment utilizing a mixed reality device. A patient's physical arch is scanned to produce a virtual arch that is then rendered in a computing environment for analysis and manipulation. Virtual targets, e.g., brackets, implants, etc., and/or a grid, are applied to the virtual arch to produce a virtual dental treatment template. The virtual dental treatment template is rendered in the mixed reality device and aligned the template with the physical arch of the patient in the mixed reality device. A practitioner is thus provided with this template and the patient within the same field of view, so that installation of dental apparatus can be simply a matter of aligning physical dental apparatus with the corresponding virtual dental apparatus. Positioning of the virtual target on the virtual arch and/or alignment of the virtual dental treatment template on the physical arch can be performed automatically via deep learning, Support Vector Machines, Decision Trees, etc. with the relevant data sets.
US10660727B2	Parallel alignment apparatus for facilitating prosthodontic restorations and method of use A dental alignment apparatus for aligning and positioning one or more prosthodontic restoration member relative to at least one reference prosthodontic restoration member disposed on the same jaw.
US10660725B2	Endoscopic surgical clip applier including counter assembly A counter assembly is supported in a handle assembly of a clip applier. The counter assembly includes a counting mechanism, a ratchet mechanism, and an actuator. The counting mechanism is positioned to rotate within the handle assembly and includes indicia visible through the handle assembly. The ratchet mechanism is rotationally coupled to the counting mechanism and prohibits multidirectional rotation of the counting mechanism. The actuator includes a protrusion projecting therefrom. The actuator is positioned to translate between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein the protrusion of the actuator engages the counting mechanism to rotate the counting mechanism, in a first direction, to adjust the indicia of the counting mechanism, which is visible through the handle assembly. In the proximal position, the protrusion of the actuator is disposed proximal of the counting mechanism. In the distal position, the protrusion of the actuator is disposed distal of the counting mechanism.
US10660723B2	Endoscopic reposable surgical clip applier An overstroke mechanism for use with a surgical instrument includes an overstroke sleeve, an overstroke biasing element, a spindle, an outer shaft, and an overstroke pin. A first condition of the overstroke mechanism is configured to prevent a predetermined closure force from acting on the jaw members of the surgical instrument when a stroke is provided by a handle assembly of the surgical instrument that is greater than the predetermined closure force. A second condition of the overstroke mechanism is configured to prevent a further predetermined closure force from acting on the jaw members of the surgical instrument when the jaw members are approximated on an obstruction.
US10660717B2	Robotic interface positioning determination systems and methods The present disclosure is directed to a robotic surgical system that includes a robotic surgical device having a robotic arm and an end effector with a pair of jaw members. A handpiece includes a pinch interface to control the arm or end effector, optical marker(s), an accelerometer, and a transmitter to transmit data from the pinch interface or accelerometer to the robotic surgical device. The system further includes a tracking system, to track the marker and provide a position or orientation of the handpiece. A processor receives: (i) the position or orientation of the handpiece from the tracking system; and (ii) the measured acceleration of the handpiece from the accelerometer. The processor integrates the measured acceleration to establish a second position beyond that of the tracking system. The processor controls movement of the robotic arm and end effector based on the received data from the camera or the accelerometer.
US10660716B2	Systems and methods for rendering onscreen identification of instruments in a teleoperational medical system A system comprises an operator control system and a plurality of manipulators configured for teleoperation by the operator control system. A first manipulator controls movement of a first medical instrument. A second manipulator controls movement of a second medical. A third manipulator controls movement of an imaging instrument. The system also comprises a processing unit configured to determine an initial position for a first badge associated with a distal end portion of the first medical instrument, determine an initial position for a second badge associated with a distal end portion of the second medical instrument, evaluate a display factor based on the initial positions of the first and second badges, determine a display position for the first badge in an image coordinate space based on the display factor; and, determine a display position for the second badge in the image coordinate space based on the display factor.
US10660711B2	Navigation systems and methods for reducing tracking interruptions during a surgical procedure Navigation systems and methods for reducing tracking interruptions during a surgical procedure. A virtual boundary generator generates virtual boundaries associated with tracking devices and a localizer. A collision detector evaluates movement of virtual objects relative to the virtual boundaries to detect collisions between the virtual objects and the virtual boundaries. A feedback generator responds to the collision detection to reduce tracking interruptions between the tracking devices and the localizer.
US10660710B2	Acoustic 3D tracking of interventional tool A system and method for tracking an interventional tool based on a spatial alignment of two or more acoustic sensors relative to the interventional tool include operating an acoustic imaging device to generate an acoustic image plane, and operating each acoustic sensor to output a composite acoustic sensing waveform derived from an acoustic sensing of the acoustic beam array. Each composite acoustic sensing waveform can include a plurality of acoustic beam sensing waveforms. The system and method can further include operating a tracking workstation to track a position of the interventional tool relative to the acoustic image plane derived from a waveform profile analysis of the composite acoustic sensing waveforms.
US10660709B2	Methods, systems and devices for pre-operatively planned adaptive glenoid implants Methods, systems and devices for pre-operatively planned shoulder surgery guides and implants. Pre-operative planning methods for designing glenoid implants and prostheses, particularly with patient-specific augmentation, based on considerations of multiple factors affecting the outcome of shoulder surgery. Methods of using surgery guides and implants, including adaptive glenoid implants, in patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
US10660696B2	Articulation joint features for articulating surgical device An electrosurgical device comprises a body, an end effector, a cutting member, and a shaft. The end effector includes a pair of jaws that are operable to deliver RF energy to tissue that is clamped between the jaws. The cutting member is operable to sever tissue that is clamped between the jaws. The shaft extends between the body and the end effector. The shaft includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively position the end effector at non-parallel positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. Some versions include a rotation section that is distal to the articulation section. The rotation section is operable to rotate the end effector relative to the articulation section.
US10660689B2	Leakage protection system, pressure balancing system, and precipitator with valve function for ablation applications An ablation device comprising an ablation applicator adapted for ablating material from an object upon delivery of an ablation medium to the ablation applicator in an ablation mode, an ablation medium supply line adapted for supplying the ablation medium to the ablation applicator in the ablation mode, an ablation medium drain line adapted for draining the ablation medium received from the ablation applicator in the ablation mode, and a closure mechanism adapted for selectively enclosing a predefined volume in a fluidic path upon operating the ablation device in a no-flow mode or upon detecting a leak in the fluidic path, the fluidic path including the ablation applicator and being defined between the ablation medium supply line and the ablation medium drain line.
US10660682B2	Bone anchorage system A bone anchoring system having a flexible member with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A fastener provided at a first end of the flexible member for retaining the flexible member within a bone. A rigid member is provided to ensure movement or pull-through of the flexible member does not occur.
US10660675B2	External adjustment device for distraction device An external adjustment device includes at least one permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis with a first handle extending linearly at a first end of the device and a second handle at a second end of the device, the second handle extending in a direction substantially off axis to the first handle. The external adjustment device further includes a motor mounted inside the first handle and a first button located in the proximity to one of the first handle or the second handle, the first button configured to be operated by the thumb of a hand that grips the one of the first handle or second handle. The first button is configured to actuate the motor causing the at least one permanent magnet to rotate about the axis in a first direction.
US10660667B2	Apparatus, system and method for imaging a medical instrument Provided is an apparatus, a system and method for use in image guided medical instrument manipulation. Embodiments describe various apparatuses having a mount operable to receive an imaging probe, a body guide and a medical instrument guide. There are also described methods and a systems for using the various apparatuses to position the apparatus and collect data relating to the position of the medical instrument relative to a target within a patient's body. Further methods include using the apparatus and system in epidural anaesthetic procedure or lumbar puncture. The apparatus may include a hand-held ultrasound probe, configured to acquire a volumetric dataset representing a 3-D depiction of a volume, which may include information about a medical instrument's position relative to the target in three dimensions.
US10660665B2	Surgical instruments for tissue removal A surgical instrument for cutting tissue includes a sleeve, a shaft slidably disposed within the sleeve and defining a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of legs coupled to the shaft and disposed about the longitudinal axis. Each leg has a blade attached to an end portion thereof and each blade defines a cutting edge. The shaft is slidable relative to the sleeve between a collapsed configuration, wherein the legs are disposed within the sleeve, and an expanded configuration, wherein the legs extend distally and radially outwardly from the sleeve. In the expanded configuration, the cutting edge of each blade is disposed in a proximally-facing orientation. Alternatively, the shaft is rotatable relative to the sleeve to rotate the legs about the longitudinal axis, thereby rotating each blade through a circular cutting path defining a different diameter. Methods of cutting tissue are also provided.
US10660660B2	Detector-equipped treatment tool A detector-equipped treatment tool including: a distal-end treatment portion that applies a force to and treats biological tissue; a proximal-end portion that supports the distal-end treatment portion so as to be relatively movable; a detector that is disposed in a cavity provided inside of the distal-end treatment portion and detects the force; wiring that is connected to the detector; and a duct that is connected to the distal-end treatment portion and guides the wiring led out of the distal-end treatment portion from the detector in the cavity to the proximal-end portion.
US10660641B2	Adapter with centering mechanism for articulation joint A joint assembly including first and second supports, a spring cage, first and second drive shafts, and first and second cables. The spring cage having a first end fixed to the first support and a second end fixed to the second support and defining a spring channel between the first and second supports. The first drive shaft rotatably disposed along a first longitudinal axis defined by the first support and the second drive shaft rotatably disposed along a second longitudinal axis defined by the second support. The first and second cables extending through the first support and having an end secured to the second support. The first and second cables translatable in a direction parallel to the first longitudinal axis to articulated the second support relative to the first support such that the second longitudinal axis is disposed at a total joint angle relative to the first longitudinal axis.
US10660640B2	Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprises an end effector, a shaft connected to the end effector, and a handle connected to the shaft. The handle comprises an electric, DC motor connected to a drive train for powering the drive train and a plurality of series-connected DC power source connected to the motor for supplying electrical power to the motor. The handle also comprises a power source selection switch for connecting, when in a first state, all of the DC power sources to the motor, and, when in a second state, a subset of the DC power sources to the motor. Also disclosed are means for actuating a RF electrode in the end effector and means for indicating actuation of the RF electrode.
US10660634B2	Knotless suture anchor and driver A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.
US10660628B2	Minimally disruptive retractor and associated methods for spinal surgery This application describes a surgical retractor and related methods for providing access to a surgical target site for the purpose performing minimally invasive spinal fusion across one or more segments of the spinal column.
US10660626B2	Hand-held surgical devices A surgical system includes an intelligent surgical device having a drive motor supported in the housing and being in electrical communication with the power source; and control circuitry. The control circuitry includes a feedback system for monitoring a condition of the surgical device during a use thereof and for changing an operative parameter of the surgical device when a change in the monitored condition occurs. The surgical system includes a non-intelligent loading unit for selective connection to the housing of the surgical device and which is actuatable by the drive motor. During operation, the drive motor actuates the loading unit from a first condition to a second condition; and when the loading unit achieves the second condition, a change in the at least one monitored condition occurs and an operative parameter of the surgical device is changed.
US10660623B2	Centering mechanism for articulation joint An articulation assembly includes a proximal joint, a distal joint, a joint housing, and a plunger. The proximal joint is configured to couple to a central section of a drive shaft and to rotate in response to rotation of the drive shaft. The distal joint is rotatably coupled to the proximal joint such that rotation of the proximal joint effects rotation of the distal joint. The distal joint is configured to couple to a distal section of a drive shaft to rotate the distal section in response to rotation of the distal joint. The joint housing is disposed over the proximal and distal joints. The distal joint is rotatable relative to the joint housing. The plunger is engaged with the joint housing to prevent the joint housing from rotating from a centered position until the distal joint reaches a maximum articulation angle.
US10660622B2	Prostate biopsy needle Present invention solved the problem of complications occurred during transrectal prostate biopsy, mostly infectious and bleeding complications. Thus, the prostate biopsy needle according to the invention comprising a cannula (1), a pointed stylet (2), which is mounted slidably in the cannula (1), handles (3a, 3 b) for the biopsy gun, which are located on the back side of the needle. An inner surface (4) of the cannula (1) and/or an outer surface (5) of the cannula (1) and/or a surface of the stylet (2) is coated with at least one active layer (6) comprising a biologically active agent, wherein the active layer (6) preferably forms a biodegradable structure enabling controlled release of the biologically active agent.
US10660613B2	Measurement point determination in medical diagnostic imaging For measurement point determination in imaging with a medical scanner, the user selects a location on the image. Rather than using that location, an “intended” location corresponding to a local boundary or landmark represented in the image is identified. The medical scanner uses the simple user interface to more exactly determine points for measurement. One or more rays are cast from the user selected location. The actual location is found by examining data along the ray or rays. For 2D imaging, the rays are cast in the plane. For 3D imaging, the ray is cast along a view direction to find the depth. The intensities along the ray or around the ray are used to find the actual location, such as by application of a machine-learnt classifier to the limited region around the ray or by finding intensities along the ray relative to a threshold.
US10660609B2	Methods and systems for determining fluid content of tissue Diagnostic apparatus includes a plurality of antennas, which are configured to be disposed at different, respective locations on a thorax of a living body so as to direct radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves from different, respective directions toward a heart in the body and to output RF signals responsively to the waves that are scattered from the heart. Processing circuitry is configured to process the RF signals over time so as to provide a multi-dimensional measurement of a movement of the heart.
US10660608B2	Medical imaging system, surgical guidance system and medical imaging method A medical imaging system according to embodiment includes an ultrasonic probe, positioning circuitry, first mapping relationship estimation circuitry, repositioning circuitry and a display. The first mapping relationship estimation circuitry estimates a first mapping relationship between a position of the ultrasonic probe when a subject is in a first position state and a position of the ultrasonic probe when the subject is in a second position state. The repositioning circuitry determines a target position of a volume image corresponding to the position of the ultrasonic probe in the second position state according to the first mapping relationship and a second mapping relationship between the position of the ultrasonic probe in the first position state and the target position of the volume image of the subject. The display displays the image of the target position obtained from the volume image according to the target position of the volume image.
US10660604B2	Apparatus and method for characterization of acute otitis media An ultrasound signal processor uses an excitation generator to cause displacement of a tympanic membrane while a series of ultrasound pulses are applied to the tympanic membrane. Phase differences between a transmitted signal and received signal are examined to determine the movement of the tympanic membrane in response to the applied excitation. An examination of the phase response of the tympanic membrane provides a determination as to whether the fluid type behind the tympanic membrane is one of: no fluid, serum fluid, or purulent fluid.
US10660595B2	Apparatus for x-ray imaging an object The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for imaging an object. It is described to position (210) an X-ray detector relative to at least one X-ray source such that at least a part of a region between the at least one X-ray source and the X-ray detector is an examination region for accommodating an object. In a first mode of operation, with the at least one X-ray source a first focal spot is produced (220), such that at least some first X-rays produced at the first focal spot pass through a first grating of an interferometer arrangement, the first grating positioned at a first position, and such that the at least some first X-rays pass through a second grating of the interferometer arrangement, the second grating positioned at a second position. In the first mode of operation, the at least some first X-rays are detected (230) with the X-ray detector at a detector position. In a second mode of operation, with the at least one X-ray source a second focal spot is produced (240), such that at least some second X-rays produced at the second focal spot avoid the first grating at the first position. In the second mode of operation, the at least some second X-rays are detected (250) with the X-ray detector at the detector position.
US10660586B2	Radiation therapy systems that include primary radiation shielding, and modular secondary radiation shields Radiation therapy systems and their components, including secondary radiation shields. At least some versions of the disclosed systems combine a radiation delivery device, a primary radiation shielding device, and a secondary shielding layer into an integrated, modular unit. This is accomplished by using a small direct beam shield capable of blocking a primary beam from a radiation delivery device. In turn, a thinner shielding layer can be used to surround the radiation delivery device and primary shielding device, enabling a single modular unit to be delivered to an installation site. In some embodiments, a bed may be disposed within the secondary shielding layer. In some embodiments, the system is configured to provide up to 4-pi (4π) steradians of radiation coverage to the bed from the radiation delivery device.
US10660580B2	Directed X-ray fields for tomosynthesis Radiographic imaging systems and/or methods embodiments capable of both tomosynthesis x-ray imaging and general projection radiography x-ray imaging can include a single x-ray source assembly including a plurality of distributed x-ray sources, where at least one of the plurality of distributed x-ray sources is configured to output a beam sufficient for standard projection radiography, and each of at least two of the plurality of distributed x-ray sources is configured to output a beam at a lower radiation dose sufficient for tomosynthesis. In one embodiment, radiographic imaging systems and/or methods embodiments can include a single x-ray source; a first collimator that is configured to be adjustable for at least two dimensions; and a second collimator that is configured to provide fixed collimation. In one embodiment, a single x-ray source can include a single radiation shield or a single vacuum chamber.
US10660577B2	Systems and methods for detecting worsening heart failure Systems and methods for detecting worsening cardiac conditions such as worsening heart failure events are described. A system may include sensor circuits to sense physiological signals and signal processors to generate from the physiological signals first and second signal metrics. The system may include a risk stratifier circuit to produce a cardiac risk indication. The system may use at least the first signal metric to generate a primary detection indication, and use at least the second signal metric and the risk indication to generate a secondary detection indication. The risk indication may be used to modulate the second signal metric. A detector circuit may detect the worsening cardiac event using the primary and secondary detection indications.
US10660558B2	Apparatus and method for detecting clinically relevant changes in balance Systems and methods facilitating objective evaluations of subjects to facilitate detecting clinically relevant changes in balance are provided. The system includes a portable balance board with a sensor in each of four feet for detecting downward force. Each sensor is communicatively coupled to a circuit board with a wired or wireless communication capability. A subject stands on the balance board and each sensor sends a signal to the circuit board, which communicates the four signals to a companion device that uses the signals to calculate the center of pressure (“COP”) of the subject over time. The subject can perform the BESS test and the resulting COP data is used to calculate a field path length for the subject. The field path length is compared to a previously determined baseline path length for the subject to detect any clinically relevant change in balance of the subject.
US10660556B2	Body fluid sampling element A sampling element (110) for generating a sample of a body fluid is disclosed. The sampling element (110) comprises a housing (114), the housing having a chamber (122) with at least one puncture element (112) stored therein. A tip (132) of the puncture element (112) is movable through at least one puncture opening (124) of the housing (114) in order to perforate a skin portion of a user. The sampling element (110) further comprises at least one compression element (150), which is adapted to increase a pressure of the body fluid within a body tissue of the user in a region of puncturing when pressed onto the skin portion of the user. The compression element (150) is movably mounted to the housing (114). The sampling element (110) comprises at least one locking mechanism (168) for releasably locking the compression element (150) in at least two positions. The at least two positions comprise a first position (170) and a second position (172), the second position (172) being offset from the first position (170). In a further aspect of the invention, an analytical device (204) is disclosed, the analytical device (204) being adapted for using the sampling element (110) of the invention.
US10660553B2	Method and pulse oximeter apparatus using chemical heating Method and apparatus for providing reliable blood oxygen (SaO2) and heart rate measurements includes a chemical energy heating source in conjunction with a harness that is adapted to secure the chemical energy heating source and a pulse oximeter probe proximate to a region of the body which is to be warmed prior to measurement. Preferably, the chemical energy heating source is in the form a mixture including a metal powder, which releases heat at a predetermined rate via oxidation of the metal powder when exposed to the atmosphere. The apparatus may be designed to be reusable or disposable and can be used in a transmission or reflectance mode, or both.
US10660541B2	Systems, devices, and methods for detecting false movements for motion correction during a medical imaging scan The systems, methods, and devices described herein generally relate to achieving accurate and robust motion correction by detecting and accounting for false movements in motion correction systems used in conjunction with medical imaging and/or therapeutic systems. In other words, in some embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices described herein can be configured to detect false movements for motion correction during a medical imaging scan and/or therapeutic procedure, and thereby ensure that such false movements are not accounted for in the motion correction process. Upon detection of false movements, the imaging or therapeutic system can be configured to transiently suppress and/or subsequently repeat acquisitions.
US10660540B2	Method and device for measuring electrical impedance of biological tissues A device for measuring an electrical impedance of biologic tissue may include electrodes configured to contact the biologic tissue and generate a differential voltage thereon. The device may include a first circuit coupled to the electrodes and configured to force an oscillating input signal therethrough, and a differential amplitude modulation (AM) demodulator coupled to the plurality of electrodes. The differential AM demodulator may be configured to demodulate the differential voltage, and generate a base-band signal representative of the demodulated differential voltage. The device may further include an output circuit downstream from the differential AM demodulator and may be configured to generate an output signal representative of the electrical impedance as a function of the base-band signal.
US10660534B2	Method, apparatus, and system providing exercise guide information A method of providing exercise guide information that may include receiving a biosignal including a heart rate of a user, obtained through a wearable device, and a rate of perceived exertion (RPE), as indicated by the user, with respect to an exercise of a current order, and providing exercise guide information to the user according to a determined exercise intensity of the user in the current order that is based on the received biosignal and RPE.
US10660532B2	Blood pressure measurement apparatus, portable pressure measurement apparatus, and calibration method for blood pressure measurement apparatus A blood pressure measurement apparatus, a portable pressure measurement apparatus, and a calibration method for the blood pressure measurement apparatus are provided. The blood pressure measurement apparatus includes a pulse wave measurer configured to measure pulse wave data of a subject while a user pressurizes and depressurizes the blood pressure measurement apparatus, using a portable pressure measurement apparatus, and a communicator configured to receive pressure data that is applied to the blood pressure measurement apparatus during the pressurizing and the depressurizing of the blood pressure measurement apparatus, from the portable pressure measurement apparatus, the pressure data being measured by the portable pressure measurement apparatus. The blood pressure measurement apparatus further includes a processor configured to update a blood pressure estimation formula, based on the received pressure data and the measured pulse wave data.
US10660528B2	Method of using an in vivo sensor having differential material properties Implantable in vivo sensors used to monitor physical, chemical or electrical parameters within a body. The in vivo sensors are integral with an implantable medical device and are responsive to externally or internally applied energy. Upon application of energy, the sensors undergo a phase change in at least part of the material of the device which is then detected external to the body by conventional techniques such as radiography, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, radio frequency imaging or the like. The in vivo sensors of the present invention may be employed to provide volumetric measurements, flow rate measurements, pressure measurements, electrical measurements, biochemical measurements, temperature, measurements, or measure the degree and type of deposits within the lumen of an endoluminal implant, such as a stent or other type of endoluminal conduit. The in vivo sensors may also be used therapeutically to modulate mechanical and/or physical properties of the endoluminal implant in response to the sensed or monitored parameter.
US10660523B2	Light-source unit, measurement apparatus, near-infrared microscopic apparatus, optical detection method, imaging method, calculation method, functional bio-related substance, state management method, and manufacturing method Provided is a reliable or accurate optical detection method or such an optical imaging method. Also provided is an application technique using such a method. At least a part of an optical path starting from a light-emitting source or reaching a photodetector includes a plurality of optical paths. At a predetermined position of the optical path, beams of light after passing through the plurality of optical paths are mixed. This mixed light is used for optical detection or optical imaging. An optical-length difference among beams of light passing through the plurality of optical paths may be longer than the coherence length. Means for feed-backing predetermined characteristics of a target to the optical characteristics to be used for optical detection or optical imaging may be included. Such means may be used separately from the above. Such means may be applied to another technique, an application material or an application program.
US10660520B2	Ambulatory and centralized processing of a physiological signal A machine-implemented method including obtaining physiological signal data for a living being and performing a first analysis of the physiological signal data at a processing device local to the living being and remote from a central processing device. The method further includes transmitting from the processing device data associated with the analysis to the central processing device and performing at the central processing device a second analysis of the data associated with the first analysis. The method further includes displaying the data associated with the second analysis. The method can also include interaction between the processing device local to the living being and the central processing device. The method can also include distributing monitoring and analysis between an ambulatory and a centralized subsystem.
US10660513B2	Support and guide device for an endoscopic instrument A support and guide device for an endoscopic instrument includes a first guide device extending substantially in a plane and bordering a surface, a first carriage that can travel along the first guide device, a second guide device connected to the first carriage and extending in a plane perpendicular thereto, a second carriage that can travel along the second guide device, a holder for the endoscopic instrument which is connected to the carriage and rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the carriage and moveable in the axial direction, and drive units for the first and the second carriages and for the holder for the endoscopic instrument. A control system is associated with the drive units.
US10660505B2	Method and apparatus for examining the light and/or image transmission properties of an endoscopic or exoscopic system A method for examining the light and/or image transmission properties of an endoscopic or exoscopic system having the components endoscope or exoscope, light carrier, light source and camera, wherein at least the endoscope or exoscope is taken from a first supply quantity of endoscopes or exoscopes and/or at least the light carrier is taken from a second supply quantity of light carriers, wherein the endoscope or exoscope is provided with an identifier and/or the light carrier is provided with an identifier, wherein the identifier or the identifiers contain/s identification data that individualizes the respective endoscope or exoscope and/or the respective light carrier, wherein the components are connected to each other so as to be ready for operation in the form of a current component combination. The method comprises the steps of: capturing the identification data of the endoscope or exoscope and/or the light carrier, capturing at least one transmission parameter of the current component combination, storing the identification data and the captured at least one transmission parameter. Also described is an apparatus for carrying out the method.
US10660504B2	Flexible tube insertion apparatus In a flexible tube insertion apparatus, at least one circuit determines whether an S-shape is formed in an insertion section based on a shape information of the insertion section detected by a detector, determines whether an intersection angle between an extension line of a central axis of the insertion section and a tangential line for the insertion section at an inflection point is enlarged or not based on the shape information, and determines whether or not the stiffness variable portions are provided in a position of the S-shape in the insertion section when it is determined that the S-shape is formed and the intersection angle is enlarged. A stiffness controller increases a stiffness of the stiffness variable portions included in the position of the S-shape in accordance with the determination of the circuit.
US10660503B2	Sticky cleaner Provided is a sticky cleaner comprising a catcher to catch matter to be removed. The catcher has an adhesive surface formed of PSA, and the sticky cleaner satisfies the following properties: (A1) an oily dirt adhesion test to determine an adhered amount of an oily dirt sample shows an adhered amount A1 of the oily dirt sample per m2 of the adhesive surface of 200 g/m2 or greater; and (B1) a moist/wet dirt adhesion test to determine an adhered amount of a moist/wet dirt sample shows an adhered amount B1 of the moist/wet dirt sample per m2 of the adhesive surface of 190 g/m2 or greater. At least either the adhered amount A1 of the oily dirt sample or the adhered amount B1 of the moist/wet dirt sample is 350 g/m2 or greater.
US10660497B2	Upright vacuum cleaner having switch to detect a filter assembly Upright vacuum cleaners that include a switch that detects whether a removable filter assembly has been connected to the vacuum cleaner are disclosed. In some embodiments, the upright vacuum cleaner includes a capacitor for protecting the switch from voltage transients.
US10660495B2	Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction.
US10660494B1	Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner having a body supported on frame members that join to form a saddle beneath the body and are connected to a central member that extends downwardly to a nozzle assembly. The central member is tubular and communicates with a passage in one of the upper frame members to form a flow path from the nozzle assembly. An articulated neck interconnects the central member and the nozzle assembly to transmit front-to-back and rotational motions applied via a handle above the body. A detachable hose forms a flow path from the tubular frame members to a bag housing in an upper part of the body. A motor housing below the bag housing includes a diverter that directs air and noise from the vacuum blower against a closed rearward wall and out a front vent directed away from the user. An ozone generator introduces ozone/ions into the discharge air.
US10660487B1	Hair dryer mountable between spaced apart wall panels A hair dryer and dryer system mountable between a pair of wall panels includes a hollow cylindrical housing having open inlet and outlet ends and a passageway extending therebetween, a group of co-operative components supported by the housing in communication with its passageway and co-operable to induce an inflow of unheated air into the housing open inlet end and an outflow of heated air from the housing open outlet end, a threadably adjustable annular coupler at the housing open inlet end, and an annular flange at the housing open outlet end. The annular coupler and annular flange together enable the housing to be disposed between and clamped respectively to the wall panels with the open inlet and outlet ends of the housing respectively occupying the first and second openings of the wall panels.
US10660485B2	Dual roll product dispenser with rotating refill carriage Systems, methods, and apparatuses regarding an improved sheet product dispenser are provided herein. Example sheet product dispensers include a rotatable carriage that holds two full size product rolls. Upon substantial depletion of one of the product rolls, the sheet product dispenser is configured to enable the carriage to rotate to present the depleted product roll to the janitor for easy and intuitive replacement. For example, a carriage with a depleted product roll may be configured to automatically rotate upon opening of the cover. Additional features for intuitive and reliable installation of the product roll are also provided herein, such as roll holder slot guides and a retention mechanism that maintains installation of a product roll during rotation of the carriage. Such example sheet product dispensers help to eliminate product waste, reduce confusion while loading, and reduce the time and effort required to load the sheet product dispenser.
US10660484B1	Scrubbing device A scrubbing device includes a housing. An axle is rotatably mounted on the housing. The scrubbing device also includes a motor operatively coupled to the axle. The scrubbing device further includes at least one brush wheel and a stone wheel mounted on the axle. The at least one brush wheel includes a plurality of bristles. The scrubbing device also includes a pipe having a plurality of holes disposed above the axle. The pipe is in fluid communication with a source of fluid.
US10660481B2	Automatic foam soap dispenser An automatic foam soap dispenser includes a liquid soap dispenser, an activation unit, and an actuation unit. The liquid soap dispenser includes an outlet, a fluid reservoir for containing liquid soap, and a pump being depressed for dispensing the liquid soap in the fluid reservoir to the outlet. The activation unit includes a sensor for detecting a presence of a user of the liquid soap dispenser, and a motor having a transmission shaft, wherein the motor is activated by the sensor for generating a rotational power to the transmission shaft. The actuation unit includes a pressing member and a linkage system arranged to transmit the rotational power from the motor to a linear movement to the pressing member so as to drive the pressing member to depress the pump.
US10660474B2	Geo-fence enabled system, apparatus, and method for outdoor cooking and smoking An outdoor system for cooking and/or smoking food in which a smart phone, remote or other hand-held wireless device can be used to start the cooking and/or smoking unit. To allow the unit to he started remotely, or to permit one or more other operations to he remotely activated, the system first determines whether the hand-held device is within a predetermined geo-fence boundary distance of the cooking an or smoking unit and/or determines whether one or more other status criteria are met.
US10660467B2	Method and device for monitoring the safe use of a cooker A method for monitoring the safe use of a cooker uses a monitoring device in which set values for safety limits based on temperature and humidity or gas content measurements are set for sounding an alarm or cutting off the electricity or gas supply to the cooker. The temperature and humidity and/or gas content are measured above the cooker. The set safety limit values for the temperature and the humidity and/or gas content and/or their rates of change are set and the presence of the user is monitored on the basis of the use of the cooker and/or by a sensor which detects the presence of a person and/or by direct control feedback given by the user. The monitoring device is taught user-specific safety limit values automatically and intuitively on the basis of the use of the cooker, and are automatically changed or adjusted on the basis of the teaching.
US10660458B2	Pan chiller system with liquid coolant A pan chiller system includes a pan chiller unit having a food well, with a plurality of hollow divider rails arranged within the food well to define at least one opening to receive one or more food pans to be cooled, where the plurality of divider rails define a first rail flow path and a second rail flow path. A chilled liquid coolant system chills liquid coolant and moves the chilled liquid coolant into both the first rail flow path and the second rail flow path. A control arrangement is configured for controlling chilled liquid coolant flow such that a first temperature condition maintained in the first rail flow path is different than a second temperature condition maintained in the second rail flow path.
US10660457B2	Transparent window display apparatus The present invention provides a transparent window display apparatus, which includes a diffuser plate, in addition to a transparent display screen, a top plate, a back plate, a base and two side walls, the diffuser plate and the back plate form an angle and at least one light source is provided between the top plate and the diffuser plate. By adjusting the light source between the top plate and the diffuser plate, planar light is provided for both show of an exhibit and display of the transparent display screen simultaneously, dual purposes of window display and advertisement display can be achieved, and meanwhile, costs are saved and efficiency is improved.
US10660453B2	Wearable child carriers and methods of use Wearable child carriers and methods for use are disclosed. A representative device includes a sash configured to rest across a shoulder of the user and be positioned over the user's torso, and a cradle supported by the sash and configured to support and secure a child in a generally horizontal position against a frontside of the user's body. The cradle can include a head region supported by one end of the sash and configured to support and secure the sides and back of the child's head, a body region supported by another end of the sash and configured to support the child's torso and legs, and a flap extending from the body region and configured to wrap at least partially around the child's body and a portion of the body region.
US10660452B2	Protector for furniture having a seat A protector or a furniture item having a seat with cushions, a back and arms. At the junctions of the seat panel with arm and back panels, a flap connected to these junctions extends downwardly to approximately the bottom of the cushions wherein an enlarged loop with a rod therein secures the protector in place.
US10660441B2	Integrated chair frame motor transmission assembly This invention provides an integrated chair frame motor transmission assembly for adjusting the position of a chair backrest bracket, including a bracket. A fixing part fixed to the chair frame is arranged at an upper end and a lower end of the bracket. A motor speed reducing module is fixed to the bracket, and one end of a screw rod is connected to the motor speed reducing module. The other end of the screw rod is connected to a fixing block, and the fixing block is fixed to the bracket. A sliding groove is formed in the bracket, and a sliding block is arranged corresponding to the sliding groove. The screw rod is matched with and connected to the sliding block and drives the sliding block to move back and forth along the sliding groove.
US10660440B2	Aircraft cabinet with detachable outer panels and attachement mechanism therefor A cabinet for installation in an aircraft, having a shell (22) defining a load-bearing structure of the cabinet and an outer panel (18) configured to be detachably connected to the shell (22), the outer panel (18) defining at least a part of the visible surfaces of the cabinet. The outer panel (18) is detachably connected to the shell (22) in a stationary position relative to the shell (22) through engagement of complementary attachment members (50, 51) respectively attached to the outer panel (18) and to the shell (22), the complementary attachment members (50, 51) allowing an adjustment of the stationary position of the outer panel (18) relative to the shell (22) when the outer panel (18) is detached from the shell (22). A method of manufacturing a cabinet for an aircraft is also discussed.
US10660436B2	Slide rail assembly A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a base, an elastic member and a working member. The first rail is arranged with a positioning part. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail from a retracted position along a first direction and arranged with an engaging feature. The base is movably mounted to the first rail. The working member is rotatable relative to the base and arranged with an actuating structure. The actuating structure includes first and second parts. The second part is configured to be engaged with the positioning part, so as to allow the elastic member to accumulate an elastic force along a second direction. The first part is configured to be engaged with the engaging feature. The first part is arranged with a holding feature for preventing the engaging feature from being detached from the working member along a predetermined direction.
US10660429B2	Cleansing system A handheld, therapeutic cleansing system includes a cleansing implement, for example a brush or pumice stone, magnetically coupled to a cleansing device. The cleansing device may include an elongated handle and a head portion extending from an end of the handle. The cleansing device may include a plurality of nozzles positioned around a perimeter of the head portion. The cleansing device may define an annular fluid path in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles to supply fluid to the nozzles. The cleansing device may include a first magnetic material positioned radially inward of the annular fluid path. The cleansing implement may be magnetically coupled to the head portion of the cleansing device. The cleansing implement may include a second magnetic material that is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic material to couple the cleansing implement to the head portion of the cleansing device.
US10660424B2	Makeup application assist device A makeup application assist device is provided that includes an upper portion adapted to be placed above an eye and including a first cutout portion and a lower portion adapted to be placed below the eye and including a second cutout portion. The first cutout portion facilitates the application of makeup to specific areas surrounding the eye and the second cutout portion facilitates the positioning of the makeup application assist device around the eye.
US10660420B2	Cosmetic compositions A topical composition comprising a Polymer, a high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HWM HA) and/or its salt, a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (LWM HA) and/or its salt, and a polyamino acid and/or its salt; and water and a method for identifying a test polymer that forms a micro-mesh structure when combined with such ingredients.
US10660419B2	Packaged skin treatment composition and method A packaged skin treatment composition comprising: (a) a receptacle with a neck and having stored therein a treatment composition containing microscopic three dimensional spherical structures having membranous outer walls and secluded internal spaces, (b) a wiper affixed within the neck and having an internal barrel portion, (c) a closure for the receptacle, (d) an applicator comprised of a rod with a proximal end affixed to the closure and a distal end terminating in an enlarged portion, wherein when the rod is extracted from the receptacle the treatment composition loads onto the applicator in an amount sufficient to permit application of the treatment composition containing the microscopic spherical structures to the treatment surface.
US10660414B2	Folding pole, in particular for Nordic walking The invention relates to a folding pole (1), normally comprising four pipe sections (7-9), wherein the pipe sections (7-9) are connected to each other by means of plug-in connections while aligned along the pole axis (32) in the assembled state of the folding pole (1), and normally only three pipe sections (8, 8′, 9) are still connected to each other by means of a movable connecting element (16) in the folded state, and wherein a pole handle (2) is arranged on a top pipe section (7) and a pole tip (23) is arranged on a bottom pipe section (9). According to the invention, at least one of the plug-in connections is realized by means of an external clamping mechanism (10), wherein the clamping mechanism (10) is fastened to a first pipe section (7), and wherein a second pipe section (8), which has an outside diameter smaller than or nearly equal to the inside diameter of the first pipe section (7), and which is supported in the first pipe section (7) so as to be movable itself, can be fastened in the relative axial position by the external clamping mechanism (10). The further plug-in connections are designed as pure plug-in connections, wherein pipe sections (8, 8′, 9) are fastened only an axial direction in the connected state. The pipe sections (7-9) are connected to each other by means of at least one tension cable (16), which is fastened to the bottom pipe section (9) and to the top pipe section (7) and which is arranged so as to pass through the interior (31) of the at least two middle pipe sections (8, 8′). The folding pole (1) is designed in such a way that the folding pole can be transferred from the folded state to the assembled state by connecting the further plug-in connections, and then, with the external clamping mechanism (10) released, pulling the second pipe section (8) out of the first pipe section (7) until the tension cable (16) is under tension, and fastening the external clamping mechanism (10).
US10660405B2	Modular spool for automated footwear platform A footwear lacing apparatus can comprise a housing structure, a modular spool and a drive mechanism. The housing structure can comprising a first inlet, a second inlet, and a lacing channel extending between the first and second inlets. The modular spool can be disposed in the lacing channel and can comprise a lower plate including a shaft extending from the lower plate, and an upper plate including a drum portion. The upper plate can be releasably connected to the lower plate at a connection interface. The drive mechanism can couple with the modular spool and can be adapted to rotate the modular spool to wind or unwind a lace cable extending through the lacing channel and between the upper and lower plates of the modular spool.
US10660398B2	Rubber member for laser bonding and shoe A rubber member for laser bonding of the present invention containing a rubber ingredient and silica, wherein the silica has an average particle size of more than 50 nm and 120 nm or less, and the amount of the silica is 10 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber ingredient, the rubber member has a laser light transmittance of 30% or more, provided that the laser light transmittance is a transmittance when the rubber member has a thickness of 2 mm and is irradiated with laser light having a wavelength of 808 nm. The silica preferably includes silica having an average particle size of more than 50 nm and 120 nm or less and silica having an average particle size of 5 nm to 50 nm, and the amount of the silica having an average particle size of more than 50 nm and 120 nm or less is 10 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber ingredient and the amount of the silica having an average particle size of 5 nm to 50 nm is 10 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber ingredient.
US10660389B2	Energy dissipating helmet A helmet has inner and outer shells separated by a plurality of interconnected relatively soft columns or posts. The columns each have a middle post or pillar section, a capital that is of larger diameter than the post, and a base also of larger transverse dimension than the post. When an impact above a design threshold occurs on the outer shell, the columns, particularly the post sections thereof, near the impact location compress and buckle, dissipating impact kinetic energy, while columns spaced from the impact zone stretch and support more of the impact force. The applied force is therefore reduced and spread out over a relatively large area, and a resultant wave created within the column manifold disperses additional heat, further reducing the force and torque applied on the outer shell and transmitted to the inner shell and onto the skull of a helmet user. A method and mold for fabricating the column manifold are also disclosed.
US10660387B2	Layered thumbhole structure A tubular sleeve having a proximal end opposite a distal end, a cutout formed through the tubular sleeve proximate the distal end, a first panel having at least a trailing edge and spanning a first portion of the cutout, a second panel having at least a leading edge and a trailing edge and spanning a second portion of the cutout, and a third panel having at least a leading edge and spanning a third portion of the cutout. The second panel may overlap the first panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the second-panel leading edge is distal to the first-panel trailing edge. The third panel may overlap the second panel across the entire width of the cutout such that the third-panel leading edge is distal to the second-panel trailing edge. In some aspects, a mitten may be affixed to an interior surface of the tubular sleeve.
US10660386B1	Work glove with forearm protective sleeve The work glove with forearm protective sleeve is a protective garment. The work glove with forearm protective sleeve protects the hand and forearm of a person wearing the work glove with forearm protective sleeve. The work glove with forearm protective sleeve comprises a hand covering and an arm covering. The hand covering is a covering is configured to protect the hand of the person. The arm covering is configured to protect the forearm of the person.
US10660380B1	Extendable length children's pants A pair of children's pants is provided that is configured to provide multiple pants sizes, by allowing selective release of leg material in stages. The pants may have a length extension system with cuff holders that can be sequentially released to provide longer legs, in stages. The cuff holders may be configured to permanently release the legs to the longer length states during the releasing/lengthening stages.
US10660376B2	Radiation bra extender An extender for a radiation treatment bra extends the “circumference” of the RTB, enabling it to accommodate a relatively larger back size for a given sized RTB.
US10660371B2	Electronic vaping systems A vape wick package includes a wick; a first frangible shell containing the wick; a second frangible shell containing an electronic juice (e-juice), wherein the wick and e-juice shells are in a dual chamber frangible shell; and a protective layer covering first and second frangible shells.
US10660370B2	Aerosol delivery device including a control body, an atomizer body, and a cartridge and related methods The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a control body, an atomizer body including an atomizer, and a cartridge including a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The control body may be configured to releasably engage the atomizer body and the atomizer body may be configured to releasably engage the cartridge. The atomizer may be configured to receive an electrical current from the control body and the aerosol precursor composition from the cartridge to produce an aerosol.
US10660368B2	Aerosol generating article with heat diffuser A heated aerosol-generating article for use with an electrically-operated aerosol-generating device includes an outlet end and a distal end. The article may include a heat diffuser at the distal end of the article. The article may include an aerosol-forming substrate between the heat diffuser and the outlet end. The heat diffuser may include a non-combustible porous body configured to absorb heat from an electric heating element such that the heat diffuser is configured to heat air drawn through the aerosol-generating article from the distal end to the outlet end based on the heat absorbed in the porous body. The heated aerosol-generating article may be included in a heated aerosol-generating system that includes an electric heating element configured to generate heat. The heat diffuser may heat air drawn through the aerosol-generating system, based on absorbing heat generated by the electric heating element.
US10660361B1	Green smoking tips and methods of manufacture Green smoking tips and methods of mass manufacturing of green smoking tips comprising extracting volatile compounds and carbonizing hollow plant stem cuts.
US10660360B2	Rod article distribution apparatus The present application relates to a rod article distribution apparatus (10) for distributing rod articles (50) between at least two storage columns. The apparatus (10) has a rod article infeed (20), a rod article distributor (30) having an epicyclic drum arrangement, and at least two rod article receiving channels (41). The rod article distributor (30) is configured to distribute rod articles (50) between the at least two rod article receiving channels (41). The present application also relates to a rod article making apparatus and a method of distributing rod articles between at least two storage columns.
US10660352B2	Antimicrobial application system with recycle and capture A capture unit for use with an antimicrobial application unit may include an upstream filter and a downstream filter. The upstream filter may be positioned to receive effluent from the application unit and to filter solid components from the effluent. The resultant upstream effluent filtrate may then be passed downstream to the downstream filter. The downstream filter may be used to filter an antimicrobial component from the upstream effluent filtrate and the resultant downstream effluent filtrate may be suitable for disposal as wastewater discharge. The antimicrobial is preferably a quaternary ammonium compound, is more preferably an alkylpyridinium chloride, and is most preferably cetylpyridinium chloride.
US10660348B2	Appliance having an auger and contiguous evaporator compartments for making frozen food products An appliance for producing frozen food products, such as ice cream or slush drinks, includes a cooling cylinder connected in a refrigeration circuit, the cooling cylinder including a thermally-conductive cylinder wall and end cap closing the distal end of the cylinder wall, the cylinder wall and end cap separating refrigerant on one side from product to be frozen on the other side. A divider member disposed adjacent the cylinder wall forms contiguous evaporator compartments spaced apart axially. Restrictor passages in the divider member permit communication between contiguous compartments and refrigerant first enters the first-cooled evaporator compartment at one of the axial ends and flows in series between the evaporator compartments. For fast, efficient freezing of small batches, the product to be frozen is either driven by the auger, or drains, toward the first-cooled evaporator compartment.
US10660346B2	Carotenoid coloring composition The present invention relates to a composition for coloring foods, beverages, animal feeds, cosmetics or drugs comprising 1) dissolved carotenoid emulsified as an oil-in-water emulsion using a suitable emulsifier and 2) crystalline carotenoid encapsulated in a suitable hydrocolloid, making it water-dispersible and thereby miscible with the oil-in-water emulsified carotenoid fraction, mixed in a ratio of between 1:100 to 100:1. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing the coloring composition, a method for preparing a food, beverage, animal feed, cosmetic or drug and a food, beverage, animal feed, cosmetic or drug comprising the coloring composition.
US10660343B2	Apparatus and method for making sandwich An apparatus and method are provided for automatically making a pocket sandwich. The apparatus includes a platform configured to support a wrap (such as pita bread, tortillas, or the like) and a rotatable food pocket arranged at a center of the platform. A folding paddle is configured to rotate toward and away from the center of the platform, being placed at a location with respect to the platform such that motion of the folding paddle toward the center of the platform folds a portion of the wrap. The holding arm has a tip at a free end thereof, being movable in a vertical direction toward and away from the center of the platform. The holding arm is configured to contact the wrap and hold the folded pleat in place while the food pocket rotates with respect to the platform to permit the folding paddle to generate a successive pleat.
US10660331B2	Sprayable, aqueous alcoholic microbicidal compositions comprising zinc ions Disclosed are pressurized surface treatment compositions which impart a microbicidal benefit to treated surfaces which compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a zinc ion source material which releases zinc ions into the treatment composition, preferably a source of Zn++ ions, at least lower alkyl aliphatic monohydric alcohol which independently of other constituents present exhibits a microbicidal effect, a propellant; and, water. The compositions may further optionally include one or more further optional constituents such as a detersive surfactant and/or minor amounts of one or more constituents which impart one or more advantageous technical or aesthetic benefits to the compositions, including one or more detersive surfactants wherein the compositions have pH of at least 5. The compositions exhibit a microbicidal or germicidal or antimicrobial effect on treated inanimate surfaces and are characterized in exhibiting a microbicidal benefit when tested against one or more challenge microorganisms, preferably against poliovirus type 1 (Sabin) [“PV1”], according to one or more of the following standardized test protocols: ASTM E1052 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents against Viruses in Suspension, or ASTM E1053 Standard Test Method to Assess Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces, or European Standard Surface Test, EN13697, or AOAC Germicidal Spray Products as Disinfectant Test Method, AOAC Index, 17th Ed. (2000).
US10660319B2	Bait holder A bait holder to promote humane treatment of live bait having a plurality of ribs that extended from a spring and at least one clip at least one leader connected to a fish line and a hook. The spring may be longer for better hook placement. The leader maybe hollow for buoyancy so the bait stays alive causing better results. At least one attachment sight is connected to the leader. At least one hook attachment is connected to the leader. The number of ribs is reduced or increased directly proportional to the size and kind of the bait.
US10660313B1	Behavior-deterring collar with emergency override A pet collar is provided with a collar command unit, which may include a stimulator feature for discouraging undesirable behavior and a sensor for detecting the undesirable behavior. A controller in the collar command unit electronically communicates with the stimulator and the sensor. The collar command unit also includes a receiver for receiving an event signal from a remote device, such as a building occupant protection system or cellular telephone, which is indicative of an emergency situation. When the pet exhibits the undesirable behavior, the controller allows the stimulator to deliver a deterrent stimulus. However, when the event signal is received, the controller overrides the stimulator feature, preventing the delivery of the deterrent stimulus to the pet. Additionally or alternately, the collar may include a transmitter for transmitting a response to the remote device and a tracking chip for tracking the location of the pet during or after the event.
US10660310B2	Pet grooming tool Provided are methods and apparatus for addressing mats and tangles in the fur of mammals. Specifically, provided herein is a doubled-bladed tool for mat and tangle-splitting that reduces or eliminates the pain and stress experienced by the animal during grooming.
US10660307B2	Motorized feeding vehicle and a method of operating an animal farming system An animal feeding vehicle includes a movement control system, a GPS receiver for generating a first set of parameters including location information, a proximity sensor for generating a second set of parameters including spatial information, a position sensor for generating a third set of parameters including motion information, a feeding system including a feeding control system for feeding animals based on a fourth set of parameters. A control unit receives the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters, and defines a first mode in which the user controls the movement control system and the feeding control system, and in which the control unit records data representing the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters; and a second mode in which the control unit controls the movement control system and the feeding system by comparing recorded data with the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters.
US10660304B2	Pet feeding device The invention is a pet feeding device provides a feeding mechanism on a basis of fixed time and fixed amount of food for a pet. The pet feeding device includes a base and a rotatable tray. The base has a first opening and a second opening communicated with each other, and the second opening connects the base and an exterior environment. The rotatable tray having third openings is assembled to the base and rotates about an axis. The feed pellets received in the pet feeding device fall into the third openings with a rotation of the rotatable tray. In a process of rotation, the first opening covers portion of the third openings correspondingly in a unit time, and the feed pellets in the corresponding third openings drop out of the pet feeding device via the first opening and the second opening.
US10660295B1	Soybean cultivar 86072029 A soybean cultivar designated 86072029 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86072029, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86072029, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86072029, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86072029. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86072029. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86072029, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86072029 with another soybean cultivar.
US10660293B2	Soybean variety 01077434 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077434. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077434. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077434 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077434 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10660285B2	Tomato hybrid SVTD3207 and parents thereof The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SVTD3207 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD3207 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
US10660284B2	Tomato line PSQ-9Z15-9117 The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-9117 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-9117 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
US10660282B1	Horticulture apparatus and method A horticulture apparatus and method for planting, growing, and harvesting plants may include a platform having a width axis and a length axis, a gantry sized to straddle and move across at least one of the platform's width and length axes, and a controller. The gantry may comprise a frame, a motor mounted to the frame, a container bin operatively connected to the frame, and a modular tool operatively connected to the frame. The controller may engage the motor of the gantry to move the gantry across the platform, thereby providing the modular tool with access to different locations on the platform.
US10660281B2	Hydroponics processes with high growth rates A method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam support may comprise a small foam fitted in a larger foam. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The method may comprise exposing the plants to a light source based on characteristics of the plants, such as based on a total plant density, a young plant density and a mature plant density. The method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.
US10660277B2	Vine growing management method and apparatus with autonomous vehicles In some embodiments, a method for managing growing vine in a vineyard includes operating one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to fly over a plurality of sections of a vineyard. The UAVs are fitted with a plurality of cameras equipped to generate images in a plurality of spectrums. The plurality of sections of the vineyard grow vines of a plurality of varietals. The method further includes taking a plurality of aerial images of the sections of the vineyard in the plurality of spectrums, using the plurality of cameras, while the UAVs are flying over the plurality of sections of the vineyard, and executing an analyzer on a computing system to machine analyze the plurality of aerial images for anomalies associated with growing the vines of the plurality of varietals. The machine analysis takes into consideration topological information of the vineyard, as well as current planting information of the vineyard.
US10660275B2	Rotatable and focusable illumination system An illumination system including a curved light directing element, a motor for rotating the light directing element, motorized optical focusing means for adjusting the curved light directing element, and a controller for controlling the motor and the motorized optical focusing means and providing equal illumination energy to each area unit of at least one plant.
US10660273B2	Windrow pickup header with unitary tine retention plate The subject application provides a windrow pickup header including an improved windrow hold down device. The windrow hold down device includes a channel member extending across a width of a windrow pickup header chassis, a unitary retention plate carried by the channel member, a first plurality of tines secured to the channel member by the unitary retention plate, and a second plurality of tines pivotably secured to the channel member and selectively engageable with the unitary retention plate to place the second plurality of tines in a non-pivoting stowed position. The unitary retention plate combines multiple tine retention functions into a single part thereby reducing materials costs as well as the labor required to assemble the windrow hold down device.
US10660272B2	Draper belt tensioner with worm and sector gear A draper platform includes a drive roller and an idler roller spaced from the drive roller. A belt is operatively coupled to each of the drive roller and the idler roller. The draper platform also includes a belt tensioning system, including a tension adjustment rod. A worm gear is operatively coupled to the tension adjustment rod. A sector gear is in meshed engagement with the worm gear. A push rod is operatively coupled to each of the sector gear and the idler roller such that rotation of the sector gear causes translation of the idler roller so as to adjust tension of the belt.
US10660265B1	Condenser, useful for mobile tank NH3 fertilizer applications, combinable with various options A condenser that is useful for mobile tank nh3 fertilizer applications is combinable with various options. A single fluid flows into the condenser by an inlet port in a two-phase fluid flow condition (ie., consisting of a vapor phase and a condensate phase) and, during the flow through the condenser, the single fluid cools itself such that for at least a portion of the flow through the condenser, the flow is a single phase flow of condensate only. The preferred single fluid is anhydrous ammonia (NH3). The condenser is combinable with various other options including flow rate measuring, flow rate regulation, flow distribution to multiple outlets, and so on.
US10660262B2	Agricultural row unit systems, methods, and apparatus A row unit for an agricultural planter has features for releasably operably coupling a seed meter of the row unit to a seed deposition apparatus of the row unit such as a seed conveyor, seed tube, or the like. Apparatus may be used for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the seed deposition apparatus, or for biasing the seed deposition apparatus into operative engagement with the seed meter. The row unit includes features such as latches for releasably operably coupling the row unit to crop input and vacuum supply lines. Apparatus may also be used for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the crop input and vacuum supply lines. Systems are used for supplying vacuum and crop inputs to the seed meter via the releasably engageable apparatus.
US10660258B2	Method for producing germinated plant seeds, a method for producing germination induction raw material seeds, extract composition of germination processing plant seeds, and screening method The present invention provides a novel method of manufacturing germinated plant seeds suitable for producing a large amount of phytoalexin, a method of manufacturing raw material seeds for germination induction for use in manufacture of the above germinated plant seeds, an extract composition of the germinated plant seeds and a screening method for a plant seed candidate for use in producing a target substance. The method of manufacturing raw material seeds for germination induction comprises a pre-treatment step of maintaining plant seeds under atmosphere conditions of a carbon dioxide concentration of 400 ppm or more and/or an oxygen concentration of 19 vol % or less continuously for 5 hours or more.
US10660252B2	Soil conserving shovel, grate attachment, garden tool shovel assembly, and method of use A soil conserving shovel and grate attachment that aid a user in removing and reclaiming soil from a recently removed plant by abrading the plant's rootball back and forth against the shovel and apparatus. In addition, methods of using a shovel and grate attachment instruct a user how to efficiently reclaim soil from a plant rootball. Also described is a method of manufacturing a shovel or grate attachment that can be used for rootball thinning.
US10667450B2	Carrier tape feeding device, chip mounting system, and chip mounting method Provided are a carrier tape feeding device, a chip mounting system, and a chip mounting method. The carrier tape feeding device includes: a transfer unit for transferring a first carrier tape and a second carrier tape sequentially to a chip mounting apparatus; a rotation unit selectively engaged to a part of the first carrier tape with which a part of the second carrier tape contacts, and for transferring the second carrier tape to the transfer unit; a detecting sensor unit for detecting sequential existence of the first carrier tape or the second carrier tape supplied to the transfer unit, and existence of the second carrier tape supplied to the rotation unit; and a controller for determining existence of the first carrier tape based on a signal detected by the detecting sensor unit, and controlling at least one of the transfer unit and the rotation unit to be driven based on the existence of the first carrier tape.
US10667446B2	Component pickup rate calculating system for a component mounter A production management computer totals the data of the component pickup operation quantity of the suction nozzle and the pickup error quantity sent from control device of each component mounter for each type of component, and calculates the ratio of the pickup quantity or the ratio of the pickup error quantity with respect to the component pickup operation quantity of the suction nozzle for each type of component as a component pickup rate. Here, production management computer separately calculates an after-feeder-setting component pickup rate, a main component pickup rate, a near-tape-trailing-end component pickup rate, and an after-splicing component pickup rate as component pickup rates for each type of component.
US10667429B2	Integrated heat exchange assembly and an associated method thereof A system, such as a heat exchange assembly includes a support structure having a recess, a first support end, a second support end, and a support portion extending between the first and second support ends. The support structure further includes a plurality of projections protruding from a portion of a surface of the support structure, corresponding to the support portion. The support structure is a primary heat sink. The heat exchange assembly includes a vapor chamber having a casing and a wick disposed within the casing. The vapor chamber is disposed within the recess and coupled to a surface of the support structure such that the plurality of projections surrounds the vapor chamber. The casing includes a mid projected portion disposed at an evaporator portion of the vapor chamber. The first and second support ends, and the mid projected portion include a non-uniform surface configured to contact the circuit card.
US10667427B2	Immersion cooling system for data centers Embodiments of the invention provide a system design for immersion cooling. The design utilizes a single cooling loop design. An external cooling unit, such as an indirect evaporative cooling (IDEC) system, is utilized to transfer the heat to the atmosphere from the cooling loop. The fluid in the cooling loop is driven by a centralized pump or pumps and the local pumps. The fluid is supplied to the immersion cooling rack or device. The design introduces several innovations on the cooling loop infrastructure by adding heat recovery system. Under different operating conditions, both the heat recovery system and external cooing unit can be connected into or bypassed from the main immersion cooling loop. At least some of the advantages include simplified infrastructure, a total system solution, high reliability, fast deployment, feasible system operation adjustment, cost reduction, and high operating efficiency.
US10667423B2	Connector cooling and status indicator system A connector cooling and status indication system includes a connector chassis that defines a connector aperture, an airflow aperture located adjacent the connector aperture, and a status indicator aperture that is located adjacent the connector aperture. A connector subsystem includes a connector that is located immediately adjacent the connector aperture, and a heat dissipation device extends from the connector subsystem and defines at least one heat dissipation device channel that is configured to channel an airflow received via the airflow aperture. A status indicator subsystem includes a light emitting element that is located immediately adjacent the status indicator aperture, and is positioned adjacent the connector subsystem such that no portion of the status indicator subsystem impedes the airflow that is received via the airflow aperture and channeled by the at least one heat dissipation device channel.
US10667405B2	Method for deposting a functional material on a substrate A method for depositing a functional material on a substrate is disclosed. A plate having a first surface and a second surface is provided. A layer of light scattering material is applied onto the first surface of the plate, and a layer of reflective material is applied onto the second surface of the plate. After a group of wells has been formed on the second surface of the plate, a layer of light-absorbing material is applied on the second surface of the plate. Next, the wells are partially filled with a functional material. The plate is then irradiated with a pulse of light to heat the light-absorbing material between the bottom of the well and the functional material. This heats the gas in the ullage between the light absorbing material and the functional material to increase the pressure in gas to expel the functional material from the wells onto a receiving substrate.
US10667404B2	Flexible circuit electrode array Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow. Common flexible circuit fabrication techniques generally require that a flexible circuit electrode array be made flat. Since neural tissue is almost never flat, a flat array will necessarily apply uneven pressure. Further, the edges of a flexible circuit polymer array may be sharp and cut the delicate neural tissue. By applying the right amount of heat to a completed array, a curve can be induced. With a thermoplastic polymer it may be further advantageous to repeatedly heat the flexible circuit in multiple molds, each with a decreasing radius. Further, it is advantageous to add material along the edges. It is further advantageous to provide a fold or twist in the flexible circuit array. Additional material may be added inside and outside the fold to promote a good seal with tissue.
US10667401B2	Multilayer structure and related method of manufacture for electronics A method for manufacturing a multilayer structure, includes obtaining a substrate film for accommodating electronics, providing, preferably at least in part by printed electronics technology, a number of conductive traces, and optionally electronic components, at least on a first side of the substrate film to establish a predetermined circuit design, providing a connector element to said substrate film to electrically connect to the circuit, wherein the substrate film is arranged with at least one hole, preferably through hole, substantially matching the location of the connector element so that a number of electrically conductive contact members of the connector element are accessible from a second, opposite side of the substrate film via said at least one hole, and molding thermoplastic material on said first side of the substrate film and said connector element to substantially cover the established circuit and the side of the connector element facing the material.
US10667397B2	Electronic device having a plated antenna and/or trace, and methods of making and using the same An electronic device, and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method of manufacturing the electronic device includes forming a first metal layer on a first substrate, forming an integrated circuit or a discrete electrical component on a second substrate, forming electrical connectors on input and/or output terminals of the integrated circuit or discrete electrical component, forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer, the second metal layer improving adhesion and/or electrical connectivity of the first metal layer to the electrical connectors on the integrated circuit or discrete electrical component, and electrically connecting the electrical connectors to the second metal layer.
US10667394B1	Double-sided, single conductor laminated substrate A method for manufacturing a double-sided, single conductor laminate includes providing a laminated substrate that includes a conductive layer, an adhesive layer and a support layer; dry milling a trace pattern in the laminated substrate by removing selected areas of the conductive layer and the adhesive layer; and attaching a first cover layer using a first adhesive layer to the conductive layer. The first cover layer includes one or more precut access holes that align with one or more traces of the trace pattern.
US10667393B2	Stepped vias for next generation speeds A circuit board assembly of an information handling system has stepped diameter vias that carry communication signals through printed circuit board (PCB) substrates. Each stepped diameter via has a first barrel portion of a first diameter that is drilled through a first portion of the PCB substrates and that is at least lined with a conductive material to electrically conduct a selected one of: (i) a direct current and (ii) a communication signal from an outer layer to an internal layer of the more than one PCB substrate. Each stepped diameter via further includes a second barrel portion that extends from the first barrel portion deeper into the PCB substrates. The second barrel portion has a second diameter that is less than the first diameter and the smaller second diameter improves signal integrity (SI).
US10667388B2	Optical waveguide having aluminum nitride thin film An optical waveguide is disclosed. In a disclosed embodiment, the optical waveguide includes a first aluminum nitride (AlN) thin film disposed on a layer of high-frequency polymer. A second AlN thin film is embedded in the first AlN thin film. In disclosed embodiments, the nitrogen concentration level of the first AlN thin film is different than the concentration level of the second AlN thin film.
US10667387B2	Accurate positioning and alignment of a component during processes such as reflow soldering One or more channels are provided in the surface of a conductive layer of a PCB substrate in an area on which a component is to be placed. The channels can help reduce or prevent shifting of the component during reflow soldering through surface tension/capillary forces of the solder paste material in the channels. Such channels also can be used, for example, by an image processing system to facilitate accurate positioning and/or alignment of the component. The image processing system can use the location of the channels alone, or in combination with other features such as a solder mask or other alignment marks, to position and/or align the component with high accuracy.
US10667380B2	PCB and signal transmission system A PCB and a signal transmission system are provided. The PCB includes a connection module, and at least two signal layers and at least two reference layers spaced apart. The connection module comprises a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal. The first connection terminal is connected to at least one first signal layer and is connectable to an external optical interface. The second connection terminal is connected to at least one second signal layer and is connectable to an external electrical interface. Each reference layers is provided with a through-hole, and for each reference layers, there is an overlapping region between a projection region of an orthogonal projection of the connection module onto the reference layer and a hole region of the through-hole arranged on the reference layer.
US10667370B2	Controllable power and lighting system There is provided herein controllable power and lighting system. There is particularly provided a method for the arrangement and automatic control of one or more power consuming devices, including one or more light emitting diode (LED)-containing lighting devices, and optionally one or more non-LED based devices, wherein the devices are adapted to be powered by 3-phase AC power within the present systems.
US10667362B1	Methods of operating lighting systems with controllable illumination In accordance with various embodiments, signals from a power supply are utilized to alter the perceived overall optical characteristic and/or the overall intensity of light emitted by an illumination system.
US10667356B2	Dimming controllers and dimming methods capable of receiving PWM dimming signal and DC dimming signal A dimming controller is capable of receiving a dimming signal to dim light-emitting device no matter the dimming signal is of DC or of PWM. A type identifier identifies whether the dimming signal received from an input node is of DC or of PWM. A multiplexer with an output is controlled by the type identifier and configured to provide at least a DC signal path and a PWM signal path both coupled between the input node and the output. The type identifier makes the multiplexer enable the DC signal path and interrupt the PWM signal path if the dimming signal is identified as of DC, and makes the multiplexer enable the PWM signal path and interrupt the DC signal path if the dimming signal is identified as of PWM.
US10667338B2	Microwave generator for a microwave device and microwave device A microwave generator for a microwave device includes a single component carrier for control components and power components, which includes a continuous carrier material. Two power regions and one control region are provided on the component carrier. In the control region, electrically functional components are arranged on both flat sides of the component carrier, while in the power regions, electrically functional components with at least one power switch are arranged only on an upper flat side, heat sinks being arranged on the lower flat side. An RF substrate is provided in regions on the upper flat side of the power region.
US10667329B2	Device and method for controlling an electrical heater to limit temperature according to desired temperature profile over time There is provided a method and system for controlling heating in an aerosol-generating system including a heater, the method including comparing a measured voltage across the heater, indicative of the temperature of the heater, with a target value; if the measured voltage across the heater exceeds the target value by greater than or equal to a first amount, then preventing a supply of power to the heater for a first time period; and if the measured voltage across the heater exceeds the target value, but by less than the first amount, then preventing the supply of power to the heater for a second time period, shorter than the first time period.
US10667327B2	Wireless communication apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit A BSS to which a destination wireless communication apparatus of a physical layer frame belongs is identified, and accuracy of preamble detection is improved by changing a reception operation. A wireless communication apparatus includes a reception unit that detects a frame including information for identifying a BSS, and a control unit that switches between a first operation in a case where the frame is a frame which is associated with a BSS to which the wireless communication apparatus belongs and a second operation in a case where the frame is a frame which is not associated with the BSS to which the wireless communication apparatus belongs. Carrier sensing is not performed in the first operation, and the carrier sensing is performed in the second operation.
US10667326B2	Systems and methods to use fixed access points as delay-tolerant nodes in a network of moving things including autonomous vehicles Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
US10667316B1	Wireless communication device having plural protocols and pedaling sensing device A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator has a first communication mode in which at least a first communication protocol is used and a second communication mode in which a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol is used. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with one of the first communication mode and the second communication mode.
US10667302B2	Method for transmitting uplink frame in wireless LAN system, and wireless terminal using same A method for transmitting an uplink frame in a wireless LAN system according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises the steps in which: a user STA configures a backoff counter for contention-based channel access according to first parameter information for multiple users when a first trigger frame for uplink transmission of the multiple users is received from an AP; the user STA performs a countdown operation on the basis of the backoff counter configured according to the first parameter information; the user STA interrupts the countdown operation in order to transmit a trigger-based uplink frame in response to a second trigger frame when the second trigger frame is received; and the user STA resumes the countdown operation, which has been interrupted, when an ACK frame corresponding to the trigger-based uplink frame is not received.
US10667301B2	Enhanced RACH (random access channel) design for 5G CIoT (cellular internet of things) Techniques for random access (RA) in a cellular internet-of-things (CIOT) are discussed. An example apparatus configured to be employed within a User Equipment (UE), comprises a receiver circuitry, a processor, and transmitter circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive RA resource allocation information via one of a system information message or a downlink control information (DCI) message. The processor is operably coupled to the receiver circuitry and configured to: select a RA preamble sequence; generate a payload; and spread the payload via a spreading sequence. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit, based on the RA resource allocation information, a RA message comprising the RA preamble sequence and the payload, wherein the RA message is transmitted in a RA slot. The receiver circuitry is further configured to receive a response comprising a device identity of the UE and one of an uplink (UL) grant or a RA reject message.
US10667298B2	Channel assessment method and apparatus, terminal, and base station A channel assessment method, a channel assessment apparatus, a terminal and a base station when a LTE system operates in an unlicensed band are provided, where the method includes: receiving an uplink scheduling instruction transmitted in a subframe n by a base station, where the uplink scheduling instruction is configured to instruct a terminal to transmit uplink data in a subframe n+i by using an allocated resource; and setting channel assessment time in a subframe after the subframe n and before the subframe n+i, so as to detect a clear or busy state of an uplink channel to be occupied by the terminal.

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