16th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150105801 | Foot Cleaning Device - A version of the invention discloses a foot cleaning device. A preferred embodiment of a version of the invention is based on a circular foot cleaning device that uses thin or textured edges to exfoliate and clean the foot and heel. In a preferred embodiment, the device is placed on the foot or heel and rotated. Embodiments of the invention comprise a foot cleaning device that cleans all areas of the foot. Versions of the invention comprise a foot cleaning device for the ball, side, toe area, and heel area of the foot. The invention additionally comprises inserts and attachments. In one embodiment, the inserts and attachments comprise sandstone, pumice stone, or similar materials that allows the user to loosen calluses or dead skin before scraping them off. In another embodiment the inserts and attachments comprise points, spikes, and similar materials that allows the user to loosen calluses or dead skin before scraping them off. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105802 | Skin Cleanser - A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105803 | SUTURE REMOVAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - The present device is a suture removal instrument having a disposable guarded blade. The disposable guarded blade comprises of a guard component and a blade component. The present suture removal instrument provides a quick, efficient, and atraumatic removal of the suture. It also decreases discomfort associated with suture removal by severing the suture loop without any need to insert an instrument or part of an instrument into the loop of the tied suture. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105804 | GRIPPER PUSHER MECHANISM FOR TISSUE APPOSITION SYSTEMS - The invention provides devices, systems and methods for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. The devices, systems and methods of the invention will find use in a variety of therapeutic procedures, including endovascular, minimally-invasive, and open surgical procedures, and can be used in various anatomical regions, including the abdomen, thorax, cardiovascular system, heart, intestinal tract, stomach, urinary tract, bladder, lung, and other organs, vessels, and tissues. The invention is particularly useful in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations, where the instruments utilized must negotiate long, narrow, and tortuous pathways to the treatment site. In addition, many of the devices and systems of the invention are adapted to be reversible and removable from the patient at any point without interference with or trauma to internal tissues. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105805 | SUTURE-BASED CLOSURE WITH HEMOSTATIC TRACT PLUG - Devices for closing a passage through tissue communicating with a body lumen. The device may include an elongate body, a sheath disposed at the distal end of the device for disposition within a body lumen, a hollow needle disposed within a needle lumen of the body, the needle being selectively advancable through the needle lumen, a suture-anchor ejection mandrel disposed within the hollow needle that is also selectively advancable through the hollow needle, a suture-anchor and suture disposed within the hollow needle, a distal end of the suture attached to the suture anchor for ejection out the hollow needle by the mandrel. A needle guide disposed between the sheath and proximal end of the body may include a needle port through which the needle can exit. A hemostatic plug is disposed over the needle port so as to be penetrated by the needle upon exiting the port. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105806 | Universal Cranioplasty Mesh - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device for use in a cranioplasty including a first mesh, wherein a structure of the first mesh has a generally rigid, contoured configuration. The device also includes a second mesh, wherein a structure of the second mesh has a generally malleable, contoured configuration. The first mesh and the second mesh are also seamlessly integrated into a hybrid mesh. This design allows for rigid structure in certain regions of the implant and customization and malleability in other regions. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105807 | Tissue Fixation Device to Grasp, Retain and Release Tissue - Tissue fixation members | 2015-04-16 |
20150105808 | DEVICES FOR APPROXIMATING TISSUE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105809 | CATHETER PULL WIRE ACTUATION MECHANISM - A catheter has an elongate tubular component that defines a pull wire lumen, which extends along at least a portion of a length thereof. A pull wire extends within the pull wire lumen with a distal end of the pull wire being secured near a distal end of the catheter. The catheter includes a pull wire actuation mechanism slidably disposed thereon that is operably coupled to a proximal end of the pull wire. The pull wire actuation mechanism includes a first or upper housing portion that is longitudinally translatable in a first direction relative to the guide catheter and a second or lower housing portion that is longitudinally translatable in an opposite, second direction relative to the catheter to actuate the pull wire and selectively operate the distal end thereof. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105810 | ANASTOMOSIS PROBE AND CUTTING DEVICE - Technologies are provided for an opto-mechancial device is provided for enabling surgeons to rapidly simulate proposed intestinal/colorectal anastomosis cut lines and assess their impact upon tissue perfusion prior to their implementation. The pre-selection process enables a surgeon to decide upon the locations of the anastomotic cut lines that are most likely to reduce ischemia, while preserving most of the intestinal tissue length. The opto-mechanical device may simulate a cut line by applying pressure to intestinal tissue and detecting a light pattern transmitted through the intestinal tissue before and after the applied pressure. A perfusion map may be generated to estimate perfusion quality around the circumference of the intestinal tissue at the site of a simulated cut line, and the perfusion map may be displayed as a two-dimensional graphic image of the proposed anastomosis site. Once the site of the best cut line is selected, the surgeon may activate a cutting blade to implement the cut. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105811 | METHODS FOR DISSECTION OF SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE - A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105812 | PACEMAKER CONTACT SCREW REMOVAL TOOL - A tool for removing debris from sockets containing screws of electrical conductors of medical pacemakers, to allow engagement of screw heads for unthreading. The tool includes a body, with a screw driving blade projecting from one end and a cutting blade of diameter similar to that of the screw driving blade projecting from an opposed end. Optionally, the body encloses torque limiting components limiting torque applied to the screw driving blade. The screw driving blade may be polygonal. The cutting blade may be a fluted drill bit. Where the torque limiting components are not provided, the body may bear external splines, with the screw driving blade and cutting blade being monolithic with the body. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105813 | BLOOD COLLECTING APPARATUS, LANCET AND LANCING DEVICE - The present invention provides a blood collecting apparatus including a lancet and a lancing device. The lancing device is used for inserting the lancet and triggering the lancet to collect blood. The lancing device includes a housing, a lancet holder, a triggering mechanism, a withdrawing mechanism, a distance adjusting mechanism and a cap. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105814 | VASCULAR OCCLUDER WITH CROSSING FRAME ELEMENTS - An occlusion device includes first and second crossing frame elements each of annular ring-shape, as well as first and second annular support elements connected to respective extremities of the crossing frame elements. The frame and support elements are provided with covers made of a substantially impervious material. The occluder may include a covering sleeve of stretchable material. The occluder substantially stops or reduces the flow of blood therethrough, creating blood statis and subsequent occlusion by clot formation within the occluder. The structure of the frame elements ensures good edge sealing and enhanced fixation of the occluder in a vessel as blood pressure impinges upon the covers of the occluder. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105815 | HIGH PRESSURE TEAR RESISTANT BALLOON - An expandable medical balloon comprising an inner layer formed of a polymer material having a first flexural modulus, an intermediate layer formed of a material having a second flexural and an outer layer formed of a material having a third flexural modulus, wherein the flexural modulus of the inner layer and outer layer is 50,000 psi to about 80,000 psi, the flexural modulus of the intermediate layer is about 130,000 to about 230,000 psi and the calculated burst strength of the balloon determined on a 90 degree bend in the balloon is about 35,000 psi or higher. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105816 | MULTIPLE BALLOON VENOUS OCCLUSION CATHETER - A multiple balloon catheter designed to quickly and easily obtain hemostasis during open and minimal access surgery in the event of venous injury. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105817 | FILAMENTARY DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS - Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature with some embodiments configured for delivery with a microcatheter for treatment of the cerebral vasculature of a patient. Some embodiments may include a permeable shell configured to occlude blood flow therethrough. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105818 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - A method of treating a constricted sinus passageway of a patient includes traversing the canine fossa region of the patient so as to form a passageway in the sinus cavity. A cannula is positioned in the passageway. A visualization tool such as an endoscope is passed through a lumen or channel in the cannula to aid in visualization of the anatomical site of interest. A balloon dilation catheter is then deployed through or along the cannula so as to place the balloon within or across the constricted anatomical space (e.g., ostium). The balloon is then expanded so as to expand at least a portion of the constricted anatomical space. Alternative embodiments include the use of an optional guide wire and incorporating a endoscope lumen through the balloon dilation catheter. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105819 | SHAPING IMPROVEMENTS FOR INFERIOR VENA CAVA FILTER AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS - Funnel-trap type devices are described that are made of shape-set (e.g., heatset) braid for delivery and/or retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical devices. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated. Additional forming tooling, methods and device embodiment shapes are described herein. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105820 | LAPAROSCOPIC FORCEPS ASSEMBLY - A laparoscopic forceps comprising a handpiece including a distal end portion; a tubular member protruding from the distal end portion of the handpiece, the tubular member having a distal end with a distal opening, a pair of jaws having legs that are disposed within the tubular member and partially protruding from the distal opening, the jaws and the tubular member being movable relative to each other; wherein each of the jaws has an arcuate section; an operable mechanism for creating relative motion between the jaws and the tubular member along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, and one or more spacing members extending across the distal opening of the tubular member and between the jaws; wherein the jaws are closable by the relative movement of the tubular member and the jaws towards each other so that the tubular member advances over the arcuate section of the jaws, and the jaws are openable by the relative movement of the tubular member and the jaws away from each other so that the one or more spacing members extend between the jaws and the jaws are moved apart. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105821 | LAPAROSCOPIC FORCEPS ASSEMBLY - A laparoscopic forceps comprising a handpiece including a distal end portion; a tubular member protruding from the distal end portion of the handpiece, the tubular member having a distal end, a pair of jaws having legs that are disposed within the tubular member and partially protruding from the distal end of the tubular member, the pair of jaws and the tubular member being movable relative to each other in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member; wherein each of the pair of jaws has an arcuate section, and the pair of jaws are closable by advancing the tubular member over the arcuate section of the jaws; and an operable mechanism for creating relative motion between the pair of jaws and the tubular member along a direction parallel to the axis of the tubular member, wherein at the distal end portion of the tubular member there is a profile shape that is non-circular. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105822 | Surgical Incision and Closure Apparatus - An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105823 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle portion, a central body portion and a SULU. The SULU includes a proximal body portion, an intermediate pivot member and a tool assembly. The intermediate pivot member is pivotally secured to the proximal body portion about a first pivot axis and the tool assembly is pivotally secured to the intermediate pivot member about a second pivot axis which is orthogonal to the first pivot axis. The SULU includes a plurality of articulation links which are operably connected to the tool assembly by non-rigid links. The articulation links are adapted to releasably engage articulation links positioned in the central body portion. The body portion articulation links are connected to an articulation actuator which is supported for omni-directional movement to effect articulation of the tool assembly about the first and second axes. The handle portion includes a spindle and barrel assembly drive mechanism for advancing and retracting a drive member positioned in the tool assembly. In one embodiment, the tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105824 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS, ZERO-PROFILE HORIZONTAL INTERVERTEBRAL MINIPLATES, TOTAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICES, AND POSTERIOR MOTION-CALIBRATING INTERARTICULATING JOINT STAPLING DEVICE FOR SPINAL FUSION - An apparatus and method for joining members together using a self-drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed. The screw apparatus includes a worm drive screw, a spur gear and superior and inferior screws which turn simultaneously in a bi-directional manner. A rotating mechanism drives the first and second screw members in opposite directions and causes the screw members to embed themselves in the members to be joined. The screw apparatus can be used to join members such as bones, portions of the spinal column, vertebral bodies, wood, building materials, metals, masonry, or plastics. A device employing two screws (two-in-one) can be combined with a capping horizontal mini-plate. A device employing three screws can be combined in enclosures (three-in-one). The stapling apparatus includes grip handles, transmission linkages, a drive rod a fulcrum and a cylinder. The staple has superior and inferior segments with serrated interfaces, a teethed unidirectional locking mechanism and four facet piercing elements. The staples can be also be used to join members such as bones, portions of the spinal column, or vertebral bodies. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105825 | INTERSPINOUS SPACER DEVICES FOR DYNAMIC STABILIZATION OF DEGRADED SPINAL SEGMENTS - An interspinous spacer device for the treatment of high-grade spinal disorders is disclosed herein. The interspinous spacer device includes a sliding rod and a base that contains a curved internal track that limits the range of motion and center of rotation of the spinal segments stabilized using the device to the physiological levels of a nondegraded spinal segment. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105826 | ADJUSTABLE SPINAL IMPLANT - In one embodiment, a non-invasively adjustable spinal system for treatment of a subject having spondylolisthesis includes a first implantable actuator having at least one anchoring structure, the anchoring structure configured to facilitate securement of the first implantable actuator to a portion of the sacrum of the subject. The non-invasively adjustable spinal system can further include an adjustment element, configured to be coupled to the first implantable actuator, the adjustment element having an engagement structure configured to engage at least one transverse process of a lumbar vertebra of the subject. The non-invasively adjustable spinal system can further include a driving element, wherein remote activation of the driving element causes movement of the adjustment element in relation to the first implantable actuator. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105827 | PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHODS THEREFOR - A method for stabilizing a spine includes providing a coupling element having upper and lower ends, a rod receiving opening adapted to receive an elongated stabilizing rod, a bone extending through the lower end and a conical-shaped seat surrounding the bore adjacent the lower end; providing a fastener having upper and lower ends, a head having a radial surface, and at least one anchoring element between the lower end of the fastener and the head; assembling the fastener with the coupling element so that the lower end of the fastener passes through the bore of the coupling element and the radial surface of the head engages the conical-shaped seat. The method also includes anchoring the fastener to bone; moving the coupling element relative to the fastener for capturing the elongated stabilizing rod in the rod receiving opening; and urging the captured stabilizing rod toward the head of the fastener so that the rod contacts the head and forces the radial surface of the head against the conical-shaped seat of the coupling element for locking the coupling element from further movement relative to the fastener. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105828 | IMPLANT PLACEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to implant placement into bone. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to implant placement across the sacro-iliac joint. Placement can be facilitated using various CT imaging views that allow the implants to be placed in bone associated with articular cartilage. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105829 | BONE FIXATION DEVICE - A bone fixation element ( | 2015-04-16 |
20150105830 | BONE SCREW WITH SELF-CONSTRAINED FLEXIBILITY - A bone screw is provided including a longitudinal core member having a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction and having an outer surface and a helical groove in the outer surface, the groove being defined by opposed sidewalls; and a helical thread body configured to be accommodated in the groove. When the thread body is assembled in the groove of the core member and when the core member is straight, the thread body is configured to abut one opposed sidewall without abutting the other opposed sidewall along a full turn of the thread body, the thread body is configured to slide in the groove between the opposed sidewalls of the helical groove parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a first portion of the thread body that is outside the helical groove has a height greater than a second portion of the thread body that is in the helical groove. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105831 | TIGHTENING DEVICE FOR SPINE SURGERY - A device for spinal surgery that may be used for tightening a locking cap onto at least a portion of a pedicle screw. The device may include a torque-generating body having a proximal end and an opposing distal end and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the torque-generating body. A proximal end of the drive shaft may be operatively engaged to the distal end of the torque-generating body and an opposing distal end of the drive shaft may engage at least a portion of one of the locking cap and the pedicle screw. An anti-torque device is provided that has an elongated and generally hollow member defining a longitudinal axis. The member has a proximal end and an opposing distal end, where the proximal end of the anti-torque device may be fixed from rotating relative to at least a portion of the torque-generating body and the distal end may be fixed from rotating relative to a spine rod or a pedicle screw. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105832 | ARTICULATING ROD HOLDER - A bi-directional mechanically deployed rod mechanism utilizes non-parallel cam surfaces with a unique engagement, entrapment, and release methodology. The instrument utilizes a unique spring loading pivot point and lockout mechanisms to prevent early release of the pivot point and bi-directional cam surfaces. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105833 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ADAPTOR - A surgical instrument adaptor comprises a member that defines a longitudinal axis. The member is configured for connection to an image guide that is configured to generate a signal representative of a position of a surgical instrument. The member extends between a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first mating part configured for releasable engagement with a mating part of an actuator. The second end includes a second mating part configured for releasable engagement with a mating part of the surgical instrument. Systems and methods are described. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105834 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BONE RESHAPING - Systems and methods for the reshaping of bone are provided. A bone reshaping device includes at least a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is attached to a first site on an unmodified bone. The second attachment point is attached to a second site on the unmodified bone. The unmodified bone may have a deformity to be corrected through the reshaping of the unmodified bone. When the unmodified bone has a deformity to be corrected, at least a portion of the deformity is in between the first and the second attachment points. The bone reshaping device is actuated to impart a bone reshaping force on the bone. The bone reshaping force may be compressive, distractive, and/or torsional. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105835 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING HEART FAILURE EVENT USING IMPEDANCE VECTOR SWITCHING - Devices and methods for detecting physiological target event such as events indicative of heart failure (HF) decompensation status are described. An ambulatory medical device (AMD) can detect device site maturation such as in a device encapsulation pocket, and classify the maturation status into one of two or more device site maturation states. The AMD can include an electrical impedance analyzer circuit that can measure a first maturation-insensitive impedance vector and a second maturation-sensitive impedance vector. At least one impedance vector can be selected or a composite impedance vector can be generated in accordance with the classified device site maturation state. The AMD can generate an impedance indicator using the selected or composite impedance vector, and detect a target physiologic event indicative of worsening of HF using the impedance indicator. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105836 | LEADLESS PACEMAKER SYSTEM - A device includes a signal generator module, a processing module, and a housing. The signal generator module is configured to deliver pacing pulses to an atrium. The processing module is configured to detect a ventricular activation event and determine a length of an interval between the ventricular activation event and a previous atrial event that preceded the ventricular activation event. The processing module is further configured to schedule a time at which to deliver a pacing pulse to the atrium based on the length of the interval and control the signal generator module to deliver the pacing pulse at the scheduled time. The housing is configured for implantation within the atrium. The housing encloses the stimulation generator and the processing module. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105837 | BRAIN THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING NONINVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION - A brain therapy system and method using noninvasive brain stimulation, comprising:
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20150105838 | REGULATION OF NEUROTROPHINS - Disclosed are methods for regulating neurotrophin levels within a human body. The invention utilizes an implantable signal generator to deliver stimulation to neural tissue elements. Alternatively, an implantable pump may be utilized to delivery one or more drugs. The implanted device delivers treatment therapy to the neural tissue to thereby alter the level of neurotrophic factors such as BDNF expressed by the influenced neural tissue. A sensor may be used to detect various symptoms of a nervous system disorder. A microprocessor algorithm may then analyze the output from the sensor to regulate the treatment therapy delivered to the body. The invention describes a novel method to regulate the intrinsic levels of neurotrophins and may be used to treat patients with neurological and cognitive disorders. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105839 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ASYNCHRONOUS NEURAL RESPONSES TO TREAT PAIN AND/OR OTHER PATIENT CONDITIONS - Systems and methods for producing asynchronous neural responses to treat pain and/or other patient conditions are disclosed. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes selecting a target stimulation frequency that is above a threshold frequency, with the threshold frequency corresponding to a refractory period for neurons of a target sensory neural population. The method can further include producing a patient sensation of paresthesia by directing an electrical signal to multiple sensory neurons of the target sensory neural population at the stimulation frequency, with individual neurons of the sensory neural population completing corresponding individual refractory periods at different times, resulting in an asynchronous sensory neuron response to the electrical signal. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105840 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PLACE ONE OR MORE LEADS IN TISSUE FOR PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL AND/OR THERAPEUTIC STIMULATION - Systems and methods make possible the placement of one or more electrode leads in a tissue region for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation to tissue. The systems and methods are adapted to provide the relief of pain. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105841 | SENSITIVE MEASUREMENTS IN A HEARING PROSTHESIS - Aspects of the present invention are generally directed to taking measurements in a hearing prosthesis. In an embodiment, a power circuit, which may be a switched mode power circuit, is shut down during performance of the measurements to reduce interference. Then, power capacitively stored by the power circuit is used to power the hearing prosthesis during performance of the measurements. In an embodiment, the power circuit increases its voltage just prior to performance of the measurements. This serves to increase the amount of energy capacitively stored by the power circuit and thus extends the period of time during which the measurements may be taken while the power circuit is shut off. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105842 | Power Supply Disconnect Current Measurement for an Implantable Medical Device - An implantable medical device (IMD) is disclosed having measurement circuitry for measuring one or more currents in the IMD, such as the currents drawn from various power supply voltages. Such currents are measured without disrupting normal IMD operation, and can be telemetered from the IMD for review. Switching circuitry in line with the current being measured is temporarily opened for a time period to disconnect the power supply voltage from the circuitry being powered. A voltage across a capacitance in parallel with the circuitry is measured when the switching circuitry is opened and again closed at the end of the time period, with the circuitry drawing power from the charged capacitance during this time period. The average current drawn by the power supply voltage is determined using the difference in the measured voltages, the known capacitance, and the time period between the measurements. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105843 | METAL COMPLEXES COMPRISING CONDENSED HETEROAROMATIC RINGS - The present invention relates inter alia to a new class of heteroleptic metal complexes comprising condensed aromatic heterocyclic rings, their preparation and use. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105844 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STIMULATION BY MEANS OF THERMAL STIMULI - The invention relates to a device for the stimulation of thermal receptors in the skin of a patient by means of thermal stimuli. The device comprises a plurality of noninvasive stimulation units for irradiating the skin of the patient with electromagnetic radiation, wherein thermal stimuli are produced by absorption of the electromagnetic radiation in the skin of the patient and the wavelength range of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the stimulation units can be adjusted. The device also comprises a control unit for controlling the stimulation units. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105845 | ADJUSTABLE HEATING/COOLING PACK - The present device generally relates to an adjustable heating/cooling pack. The heating/cooling pack is especially suitable for use on an injured or sore leg or arm of a user. The heating/cooling pack may first be placed in a freezer or refrigerator (or microwave if heat is desired) and removed prior to use. The device has a securing means which allows it to remain in a rolled up tube configuration having a closed environment prior to use. As a result, the device remains cool or warm for a longer period of time than other heating/cooling packs. In addition, items may be stored and carried inside the device while the device is in the closed configuration (third position). | 2015-04-16 |
20150105846 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE LEAD INCLUDING A DISTAL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH A COILED COMPONENT - A medical device lead includes an insulative body having a proximal region with a proximal end, and a distal region with a distal end. The medical device lead also includes a connector coupled to the proximal end of the insulative body of the lead to electrically and mechanically connect the lead to an implantable pulse generator. The medical device lead further includes a conductor extending through the insulative body with a proximal end electrically connected to the connector. A distal electrode assembly at a distal end of the insulative body includes a proximal portion electrically coupled to a distal end of the conductor, a distal portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion comprises a coiled element electrically connecting the proximal portion and distal portion. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105847 | LEAD FOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC PROSTHESIS, INCLUDING PROTECTION AGAINST THE THERMAL EFFECTS OF MRI FIELDS - A heat dissipating housing to be positioned at a distal end of a stimulation/defibrillation lead, the housing including a housing body having a distal contact face at a distal end, an inner wall, and an outer wall. The housing further includes an anchoring screw, wherein at least a portion of the anchoring screw extends axially from the distal end of the housing body. The anchoring screw is configured to secure the distal contact face in contact with tissue of a patient to form a thermal bridge between the tissue and the housing body. The housing body is electrically insulated and thermally conductive to dissipate heat transferred through the thermal bridge to the outer wall of the housing body. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105848 | GRAFT SYSTEMS HAVING FILLING STRUCTURES SUPPORTED BY SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the shape, anchor the filling structures in place, and provide improved blood flow transition into and out of the tubular lumens. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105849 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOADING AND DELIVERING A STENT - Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a stent loading and delivery device, and methods for making and using the device. The device includes a handle assembly and an outer tubular member extending distally from the handle assembly. A proximal end of the outer tubular member is attached to a first handle of the handle assembly. The device includes an intermediate tubular member slidably disposed within the outer tubular member and an inner elongate member extending distally from the handle assembly within the intermediate tubular member. A stent constrainment mechanism is attached to a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and can receive a stent into a distal opening of the stent constrainment mechanism in an expanded state. Upon longitudinal actuation of the outer tubular member the stent constrainment mechanism collapses radially inward around the stent to constrain it within the outer tubular member. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105850 | VARIABLE DEPRESSION STENTS (VDS) AND BILLOWING GRAFT ASSEMBLIES - A stent assembly includes support rings each having interconnected circumferentially alternating inner prongs and outer prongs. The inner prongs define an inner diameter around a longitudinal axis. The outer prongs define an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter. A graft engages the support rings and follows a waving peripheral path. The graft may be a billowing graft. A second graft may surround the first graft such that tunnels are defined between the first graft and second graft. A method of making a stent assembly includes diametrically expanding the support rings onto a mandrel, engaging a graft with the support rings, and removing the support rings and graft from the mandrel permitting the stent assembly to contract to a neutral state. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105851 | MULTI-COMPONENT STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTATION IN A BLOOD VESSEL WITH MULTIPLE BRANCHES - A multi-component stent-graft system includes a first stent-graft, and second, third, and fourth branching stent-grafts. The first stent-graft is shaped so as to define, when in a radially-expanded state, proximal and distal superior first lateral openings facing in a first radial direction, and a distal inferior first lateral opening facing a second radial direction generally opposite the first radial direction. The second, third, and fourth branching stent-grafts are configured assume radially-expanded states, wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth stent-grafts are configured such that the branching stent-grafts form respective blood-impervious seals with the first stent-graft around the distal inferior first lateral opening, the distal superior first lateral opening, and the proximal superior first lateral opening, respectively, when the branching stent-grafts are disposed therethrough, respectively, and the first, the second, the third, and the fourth stent-grafts are in their radially-expanded states. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105852 | Vascular Stent - A medical stent includes a stent body defining a longitudinal axis and opposed longitudinal ends, and being adapted to expand from an initial condition to an expanded condition. The stent body includes a plurality of longitudinal cells. The longitudinal cells include opposed end cells and at least one intermediate cell disposed between the end cells. Each longitudinal cell has first and second structural members extending in an undulating pattern about the longitudinal axis. Intermediate connectors interconnect the first and second structural members of the at least one intermediate cell and end connectors interconnecting the first and second structural members of at least one end cell. The number of end connectors is greater than the number of intermediate connectors, and may double the number of end connectors. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105853 | STENT WITH OFFSET CELL GEOMETRY - A stent defining a longitudinal axis is disclosed. A plurality of circumferential support structures are spaced-apart along the longitudinal axis. At least some of the circumferential support structures are interconnected by connection members that extend generally in a circumferential direction. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105854 | Methods for Making Magnesium Biodegradable Stents for Medical Implant Applications - Methods for making a magnesium biodegradable stent for medical implant applications, using magnesium foil or pure magnesium or magnesium alloys that are biodegradable and performing a lithographic technique to configure the features and dimensions of the magnesium foil, and rolling the magnesium foil to form a cylinder. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105855 | ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY DEVICES AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS THEREFOR - A method is provided, including, delivering into a heart of a patient an annuloplasty ring structure including a body portion and an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a size of the body portion of the annuloplasty ring structure, the adjusting mechanism including a housing, and following the delivering, moving the housing with respect to the body portion. Other applications are also described. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105856 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be expandable or a non-expandable type. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105857 | DEVICES USEFUL FOR IMPLANTATION AT A HEART VALVE - A device useful for implantation at a native heart valve can include an anchor element having a tubular configuration defining a longitudinal direction and a circumference, a heart valve prosthesis disposed within the anchor element, and a plurality of elongate members positioned at equidistant angular intervals about the circumference of the anchor element. The device can be configured to be transitioned from a radially collapsed delivery configuration to a radially expanded implantation configuration, and the plurality of elongate members can have a length extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular member in the expanded implantation configuration. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105858 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS - A prosthetic implant includes an anterior surface, configured for at least partial contact with an underside of a patient's facial soft tissue. A posterior surface is oppositely placed to the anterior surface. The posterior surface is configured for at least partial contact with a patient's facial bony tissue when the anterior surface is in at least partial contact with the patient's facial soft tissue. An implant body is defined by the anterior and posterior surfaces and extends transversely therebetween. A selected portion of the posterior surface has a texture that mechanically differs from a texture of a majority of the anterior surface. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105859 | PASSIVE ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTER - A passive artificial sphincter includes a tension member, an outer sleeve, and a connecter. The tension member has first and second ends. The outer sleeve contains the tension member and is formed of a biocompatible material. The connecter is configured to couple the first and second ends together to form an artificial sphincter ring. The artificial sphincter ring is configured for implantation around the lumen to provide passive constriction of the lumen. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105860 | SPINAL FUSION IMPLANT - The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105861 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LESS INVASIVE GLENOID REPLACEMENT - The invention relates to a glenoid (shoulder socket) implant prosthesis, a humeral implant prosthesis, devices for implanting glenoid and humeral implant prostheses, and less invasive methods of their use for the treatment of an injured or damaged shoulder. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105862 | IMPLANTS FOR CREATING CONNECTIONS TO TISSUE PARTS, IN PARTICULAR TO SKELETAL PARTS, AS WELL AS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION THEREOF - A method for locating a material having thermoplastic properties in pores of bone tissue includes providing a pin having the material having thermoplastic properties and a core, wherein the material having thermoplastic properties is arranged on the circumferential surface of the core constituting an outer region of the pin. An opening is provided in the bone tissue, and the pin is positioned at least partly in the opening. The outer region of the pin is then impinged with mechanical vibration energy for a time sufficient for liquefying at least part of the material having thermoplastic properties, and, in a liquefied state, pressing it into the pores of the bone tissue surrounding the opening. The vibration energy is stopped for a time sufficient for re-solidification of the liquefied material, and then the core is removed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105863 | FIBER-REINFORCED HYDROGEL COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF FORMING FIBER-REINFORCED HYDROGEL COMPOSITES - A fiber-reinforced hydrogel composite is provided. The composite includes a hydrogel and a fibrous component containing a plurality of fibers. Length of each of the plurality of fibers is less than about 1,000 μm. A method of preparing a fiber-reinforced hydrogel composite is also provided. The method includes coating a hydrogel precursor solution on a substrate to form a hydrogel precursor film, depositing the plurality of fibers onto the hydrogel precursor film, and allowing the hydrogel precursor film to form a hydrogel film, (ii) thereby forming the fiber-reinforced hydrogel composite. A scaffold containing the fiber-reinforced composite, and a tissue repair method (iii) using the fiber-reinforced composite are also provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105864 | Biocompatible Implants and Methods of Making and Attaching the Same - The invention provides a biocompatible silicone implant that can be securely affixed to living tissue through interaction with integral membrane proteins (integrins). A silicone article containing a laser-activated surface is utilized to make the implant. One example is an implantable prosthesis to treat blindness caused by outer retinal degenerative diseases. The device bypasses damaged photoreceptors and electrically stimulates the undamaged neurons of the retina. Electrical stimulation is achieved using a silicone microelectrode array (MEA). A safe, protein adhesive is used in attaching the MEA to the retinal surface and assist in alleviating focal pressure effects. Methods of making and attaching such implants are also provided. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105865 | PROSTHETIC SOCKET WITH INTEGRATED COOLING CHANNELS - A residual limb prosthesis includes a socket for receiving a residual limb, the socket having a socket wall defining a limb-receiving surface. A coil-shaped channel extends through the socket wall from an inlet to an outlet, the outlet fluidly communicating with the ambient atmosphere. An air mover fluidly communicates with the inlet and the ambient atmosphere outside of the socket wall, the air mover drawing air from the ambient atmosphere and circulating the air through the coil-shaped channel to be exhausted at said outlet. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105866 | SOCKET SYSTEM INCLUDING A VACUUM LINER FOR PROSTHETIC OR ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The socket system includes a socket and a vacuum liner. A one-way valve is positioned within the closed distal end of the socket and provides controlled fluid communication between the interior socket space and an external environment. The closed distal end of the vacuum liner includes a distal portion formed of a higher durometer elastomeric material than the surrounding portions of the liner, and including a concave section extending from an external surface thereof towards the interior liner space. The socket, on the interior of the closed distal end thereof, includes a receiving portion that corresponds to and receives the distal portion of the vacuum liner (e.g. matching the perimeter and depth of the distal portion). The receiving portion includes a bottom surface (e.g. a flat surface) opposite to the concave section of the vacuum liner when received therein, and defining an exterior liner space therewith. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105867 | PROSTHETIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM USING INTERLOCKING TEXTURES - A prosthetic system includes a gel liner with a patterned texture on its outer surface and a socket with a complementary and interlocking patterned texture on its inner surface. The gel liner is configured to conform and fit to a residual limb, and the socket is configured to fit over the gel liner. A prosthetic system configured in this manner allows for more control of both of vertical slippage and rotational slippage in comparison to the previously known methods of suspension. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105868 | EVENT INPUT MODULE - Disclosed is an event input module, wherein the event input module receives time information which is an IRIG-B signal of a predetermined method from an outside time provider, allocates the time information to a detected event and determines event generation information. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105869 | Event Management Systems and Methods for Motion Control Systems - A motion control system comprising a machine platform, at least one event destination, and an event handler. The machine platform carries out automated tasks and generates events. The event handler is configurable to receive at least one event from the machine platform and send the at least one event to the at least one event destination. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105870 | STARTUP CONTROL OF DEVICES - Controlled startup of devices is based on dynamic statistical predictions. Timely startup of onboard associated vehicle devices is based on dynamic statistical predictions and driver proximity to the vehicle. An apparatus for timely startup includes an interface operatively coupled with a power consuming device and control logic coupled with the interface. The control logic is operable in a first mode to perform processing for determining a presence of a first condition of the vehicle, and to selectively activate the power consuming device of the vehicle, via the interface, responsive to determining the presence of the first condition. The control logic is operable in a second mode to suspend, via the interface, the processing for determining the presence of the first condition of the vehicle. The control logic selectively transitions between the first and second modes in accordance with a stochastic modeling of the presence of the first condition over time. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105871 | Method for Parametering a Field Device - A method for parametering a field device, wherein a field device has a parametering corresponding to a first device model and a first parameter set, wherein in the case, in which the field device is replaced by a substitute field device, a second parameter set corresponding to a second device model for parametering the substitute field device is transmitted to the substitute field device, wherein the second device model is derived from the first device model, and wherein the second device model and the second parameter set differ from the first device model and the first parameter set. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105872 | RELIABILITY CALCULATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A technique for calculating the reliability of a control instruction with high precision is provided. A reliability calculation device that calculates reliability of a control instruction given to a control device which executes a control according to the control instruction includes an instruction acquisition unit, an information acquisition unit, and a reliability calculation unit. The instruction acquisition unit acquires the control instruction to the control device. The information acquisition unit acquires relevant information relevant to the control which is executed by the control device. The reliability calculation unit calculates the reliability of a target control instruction which is the control instruction to be calculated in reliability, on the basis of the relevant information relevant to the control of the target control instruction, which is acquired by the information acquisition unit in association with the target control instruction to be acquired by the instruction acquisition unit, and the target control instruction. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105873 | Optoelektronischer Sicherheitssensor - The invention relates to an optoelectronic safety sensor comprising an electronic measuring device for generating measured signals which depend on a state of a safety zone observed by the safety sensor and an electronic evaluation unit for evaluating the measured signals. The electronic evaluation unit comprises a programmable logic controller integrated into the optoelectronic safety sensor for the logic evaluation of logic state variables which are derived from the measured signals. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105874 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE ACQUIRING ALARM INFORMATION FROM CONNECTED IO UNIT - When a communication abnormality detection unit in a numerical control device body detects communication abnormality in IO communication, a command transmission unit transmits a command requesting for making a reply to the numerical control device body with alarm information recorded in a recording unit of each IO unit simultaneously to all the IO units, and only the IO unit where the recording unit records the alarm information makes a reply with the alarm information. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105875 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) SYSTEM HAVING A SYMBOL WIZARD CREATOR - A system manages human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation. Software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory media and executable by a processor receive data indicative of a manufacturing/process control system being monitored and display a user interface indicative of a status of the manufacturing/process control system being monitored wherein the status is based on the received data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105876 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) SYSTEM HAVING PROCESS TREND VISUALIZATION (TREND PEN) - A system manages human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation. Software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory media and executable by a processor receive data indicative of a manufacturing/process control system being monitored and display a user interface indicative of a status of the manufacturing/process control system being monitored wherein the status is based on the received data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105877 | Configuration control device for a laboratory instrument, a laboratory instrument with the configuration control device for instrument-controlled treatment of at least one laboratory sample and a method for configuring the laboratory instrument by means of the configuration control device - The invention relates to a configuration control device for a laboratory instrument, a laboratory instrument with a configuration control device for instrument-controlled treatment of at least one laboratory sample and a method for configuring the laboratory instrument by means of the configuration control device. By using user-dependent configuration data, the requirement for the user of having to perform a completely manual configuration of the laboratory instrument, which is effected by the user-dependent configuration data, is dispensed with. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105878 | Methods and Apparatus to Provide a Role-Based User Interface - Methods and apparatus to provide a role-based user interface are disclosed herein. An example system disclosed includes a display device to depict a user interface. The example system also includes a processor. The example processor is to receive object information for an object in a process control system during a session, determine a user role based on the session, determine whether the object information is qualifying information based on the user role, and display the object information via the user interface when the object information is qualifying information. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105879 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER TEMPORARILY STOPPING FOR A PROGRAM CALL AND NUMERICAL CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A numerical controller analyzes a program with a command program analysis unit, and determines a macro call or a sub program call with a macro call or sub program call determination unit. When a program stop determination unit determines that the program is to be stopped, the program stop determination unit commands a program stop requesting unit to output a program stop request to the command program analysis unit and an interpolation processing unit, thereby stopping the program. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105880 | System and Apparatus for Reordering Consumable Goods Associated with Appliances, and Method Thereof - A consumable-goods reordering system in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each smart appliance relevant to the environment being monitored, such as a home. Each appliance monitors a particular physical condition that is related to the appliance's usage of a consumable good, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when an appliance reported a particular state of the monitored condition. By considering the information reported by the multiple smart appliances, as well as by accounting for the states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to continually update a representation of the state of the monitored environment. Having such context awareness enables the system controller to generate intelligently various reorder messages for transmission to the various suppliers of the consumables. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105881 | FITNESS TRAINING SYSTEM FOR MERGING ENERGY EXPENDITURE CALCULATIONS FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES - Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105882 | INERTIAL MEASUREMENT OF SPORTS MOTION - Systems and methods of motion tracking are disclosed that can be used in connection with sports motion. Such a method can include placing one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) on at least one of a person or one or more pieces of equipment, recording motion data associated with the at least one of the person or the one or more pieces of equipment, and synchronizing the recorded motion data. The method can also include analyzing the synchronized motion data in connection with a motion standard, and generating feedback based at least in part on the analyzed motion data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105883 | Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods - We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a heart rate sensor configured to collect heart rate data of the individual while engaged in the fitness activity. The systems and methods may also include a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to determine heart rate information based on the heart rate data. The systems and methods may also include a wireless wide area network transceiver for communicating the heart rate information to a remote computer. The systems and methods may also include a portable performance monitoring device that may have a display screen that may be configured to display the heart rate information to the individual. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105884 | Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods - We have disclosed systems and methods for portable performance monitoring of an individual during a physical activity. The systems and methods may include a portable performance monitoring configured to be carried by the individual during the fitness activity. The portable performance monitoring device may include a display screen and a control unit. The systems and methods may also include a sensor configured to receive athletic performance data of the individual engaged in the fitness activity and communicate the athletic performance data to the control unit. The control unit may be configured to wirelessly upload the athletic performance data to a base station and wirelessly download athletic performance information determined by the base station based on the athletic performance data. The display screen may be configured to display the athletic performance information to the individual. The base station may also be configured to store the athletic performance data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105885 | ADAPTIVE FILTERING IN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM - An industrial control system stores three types of models. Models of a first type are associated with models of a second type. When a model of the first type is associated with a model of a third type, the set of models of the second type that are associated with the model of the first type is established. The industrial control system can provide an indication of the set of models of the second type. The industrial control system also establishes the set of models of the first type that are associated with the set of models of the second type. The industrial control system provides an indication of the set of models of the first type. In some embodiments, the industrial control system is a recipe management system and the models of the first, second, and third types are capability models, equipment models, and recipe models. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105886 | RECIPE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTEROPERABLE MODELS - A recipe management system executes a recipe on a piece of equipment in a process plant using one or more capabilities of the piece of equipment. A configuration system creates models of the capabilities, piece of equipment, and recipe and associates the capability models with the equipment model and recipe model. The recipe model can be used to execute the recipe on any piece of equipment with the capabilities with which it is associated. The equipment model can be used to execute any recipe that uses no capabilities other than those with which it is associated. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105887 | LINE MANAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM - A manufacturing execution system (MES) that provides tools for modeling and determining information about physical production lines made up of arrangements of entities. The MES includes configuration tools for modeling the entities in a physical production line. The MES also includes configuration tools for modeling the physical production line. Entity data models and line data models conform to the data structure of respective model templates. Line data models include line definition models and line layout models. Line layout models include an entity link model for each of the entities in the physical production line. The MES includes tools for dynamically determining the bottleneck for the physical production line. Other production metrics are also calculated using the MES. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105888 | PARAMETER DOWNLOAD VERIFICATION IN INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM - An industrial control system includes a download verification subsystem to execute a verification test using the parameters stored in a configuration database before an execution subsystem downloads the recipe parameters to the input/output addresses of a piece of equipment to determine a first verification value. The download verification subsystem executes the verification test using the recipe parameters downloaded to the piece of equipment to determine a second verification value. The download verification subsystem compares the first and second verification values to determine whether the recipe parameters were downloaded to the input/output addresses of the piece of equipment successfully. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105889 | CLOUD 3D MODEL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A cloud 3D model construction system and a related method thereof are provided. 3D object data of a physical object are transmitted in real time to a cloud 3D model platform. The cloud 3D model platform constructs a 3D model in construction based on the 3D object data. The 3D model in construction is updated to be constructed continuously, in order for a 3D model corresponding to the physical object to be created. A plane image of the 3D model in construction is sent to a user apparatus in real time, allowing the user apparatus to view the plane image of the 3D model in construction. The cloud 3D model construction system and method enable real-time viewing of the process of the 3D model construction, and allow the 3D model to be combined with other 3D techniques to create various practical applications. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105890 | System and Method for CNC Machines and Software - A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105891 | SYSTEM AND WORKSTATION FOR THE DESIGN, FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF BIO-MATERIAL CONSTRUCTS - A bioassembly system having a tissue/object modeling software component fully and seamlessly integrated with a robotic bioassembly workstation component for the computer-assisted design, fabrication and assembly of biological and non-biological constructs. The robotic bioassembly workstation includes a six-axis robot providing the capability for oblique-angle printing, printing by non-sequential planar layering, and printing on print substrates having variable surface topographies, enabling fabrication of more complex bio-constructs including tissues, organs and vascular trees. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105892 | SOFTWARE AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PALLET INSPECTION AND REPAIR - An automated pallet inspection and repair apparatus comprises an inspection station and a repair station. The inspection station comprises a laser that illuminates a pallet, a camera that collects the reflected light and a computer system. The computer system analyses the output of the camera and acquires the pallet's geometry and topography. The design of the pallet is determined by the computer software. A decision to repair the pallet is made by comparing acquired pallet data against the design criteria. If the pallet needs repair, a recipe of repair steps is constructed by inspecting each of the pallet's elements. The recipe is transmitted to the automated repair station. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105893 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) SYSTEM HAVING ELEMENTS WITH ALARM BORDER ANIMATION - A system manages human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation. Software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory media and executable by a processor receive data indicative of a manufacturing/process control system being monitored and display a user interface indicative of a status of the manufacturing/process control system being monitored wherein the status is based on the received data. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105894 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING CNC PRODUCTION CAPABILITY - A method for validating computer numerical control (CNC) production capability is applied in a computing device. The CNC machine produces a predetermined number of products. A scanner scans each product to obtain a point cloud of each product. The computing device selects one point cloud of one product as a base point cloud, and fits a geometry based on the base point cloud. The computing device calculates a deviation between each point in each other point cloud and the geometry, and determines whether the production capability of the CNC machine is qualified according to calculated deviations. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105895 | MATCHING PROCESS CONTROLLERS FOR IMPROVED MATCHING OF PROCESS - Described herein are methods and systems for chamber matching in a manufacturing facility. A method may include receiving a first chamber recipe advice for a first chamber and a second chamber recipe advice for a second chamber. The chamber recipe advices describe a set of tunable inputs and a set of outputs for a process. The method may further include adjusting at least one of the set of first chamber input parameters or the set of second chamber input parameters and at least one of the set of first chamber output parameters or the set of second chamber output parameters to substantially match the first and second chamber recipe advices. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105896 | PROCESS FOR AXIAL SKINNING APPARATUS - A process for operating an axial skinning apparatus for continuous manufacture of skinned ceramic honeycomb parts, including:
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20150105897 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus includes, a punch unit configured to perform punching processing on a sheet conveyed from one of a plurality of sheet storing units capable of storing a sheet or a pre-punched sheet, an input unit configured to input a number of holes punched in the pre-punched sheet stored in one of the sheet storing units, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a number of holes that can be punched by the punch unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether the input number of holes coincides with the acquired number of holes that can be punched, and a control unit configured to display a predetermined warning in a case where the determination unit determines that the input number of holes does not coincide with the acquired number of holes that can be punched. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105898 | Systems and Methods for Configuring a Cutting or Welding Delivery Device - A system is provided for configuring a delivery device of a cutting or welding apparatus. The system includes a determination module and a mobile computing device. The determination module is configured to determine at least one desired component of the delivery device or a value for at least one operating parameter of the cutting or welding apparatus. The mobile computing device includes a receiver, a reader and a processor. The receiver is configured to receive information from the determination module including at least one of i) identification of the desired component or ii) the value of the operating parameter. The reader is configured to read an element associated with a selected component, where the element provides indicia of at least one characteristic of the selected component. The processor is configure to approve the selected component for assembly into the delivery device. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105899 | LASER ASSISTED MACHINING SYSTEM FOR CERAMICS AND HARD MATERIALS - An improved apparatus and method for laser assisted machining are provided, by utilizing a computer to develop interrelated heating and machining plans, from a variety of input data describing the material to be machined, the properties of lasers and pyrometers used for heating the material, and computer models of the machining arrangement, workpiece and final part to be produced. An iterative process continues until the machining and heating plans result in the cutting zone of the workpiece being maintained at a desired temperature with no obstruction in the line-of-sight of at least one laser and pyrometer throughout the machining process, while also maintaining the cutting tool at or below a desired maximum temperature. | 2015-04-16 |
20150105900 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER PROVIDED WITH OPERATION SETTING SCREEN - A numerical controller for controlling a machine tool is provided with a screen for operation check such that an upper limit value of the speed, on/off functions such as machine lock, enabling or disenabling of M-, S-, and T-codes, etc., can be set in a plurality of patterns, depending on check contents (or levels) on the screen. | 2015-04-16 |