37th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 65 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140256971 | SOYBEAN PLANT AND SEED CORRESPONDING TO TRANSGENIC EVENT MON87769 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present invention provides transgenic soybean event MON87769, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a sample, growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256972 | NICKEL HYDROGENATION CATALYST - The invention relates to a catalyst comprising nickel and a solid silica support, to a process for preparing such a catalyst and to a process for the hydrogenation of an unsaturated fatty material. According to the invention there is provided a catalyst comprising nickel on a solid silica support, wherein said catalyst has a specific pore volume of at least 0.4 ml/g and a TPR peak maximum within the range of 360-420° C. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256973 | PRODUCTION OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FROM PYTHIUM SPECIES - The present invention relates to the production of a triacylglycerol oil that is produced from a | 2014-09-11 |
20140256974 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRIALKYLGALLIUM COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for preparing trialkylgallium compounds of the general formula R | 2014-09-11 |
20140256975 | Method for Preparing a Diorganodihalosilane - A method of preparing a diorganodihalosilane comprising the separate and consecutive steps of (i) contacting a copper catalyst with a mixture comprising hydrogen gas and a silicon tetrahalide at a temperature of from 500 to 1400° C. to form a silicon-containing copper catalyst comprising at least 0.1% (w/w) of silicon, wherein the copper catalyst is selected from copper and a mixture comprising copper and at least one element selected from gold, magnesium, calcium, cesium, tin, and sulfur; and (ii) contacting the silicon-containing copper catalyst with an organohalide at a temperature of from 100 to 600° C. to form at least one diorganodihalosilane. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256976 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AMINOACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a simple, economical and short synthesis for the class of compounds chemically belonging to amino acrylic acids of general formula I exhibiting both antibacterial and anti-plasmodium (anti-malarial) activity, in good yield and purity. Process for the preparation of said compound comprising heating amine (A) and pantolactone or substituted pantolactone (B) in a solvent selected from cyclohexane, benzene, toluene, xylene, diphenylether; anisole, dioxane, etc. at a temperature in the range of 110-150° C. for about 24 hrs followed by further raising the temperature of the mixture to a temperature in the range of 200-230° C. for period in the range of 15 to 25 min followed by cooling the crude reaction mixture to room temperature to obtain compound of general Formula I. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256977 | Method for Producing Silica-Supported Catalyst, and Method for Producing Unsaturated Carboxylic Acid or Unsaturated Nitrile - To produce a silica-supported catalyst having an excellent yield of a target product and excellent catalyst attrition resistance. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256978 | USE OF SULFONIC ACID FOR RECOVERING GLYCEROL RESULTING FROM THE TRIGLYCERIDE TRANSESTERIFICATION REACTION - The present invention relates to the use of at least one sulfonic acid for recovering glycerol resulting from a reaction crude from transesterification of glycerides, in particular of triglycerides of vegetable and/or animal origin. The invention also relates to a process for purifying glycerol obtained as a by-product of triglyceride transesterification during the preparation of fatty acids, fatty esters and/or fatty acid salts, and also to a combined process for preparing, on the one hand, fatty acids, fatty esters and/or fatty acid salts and, on the other hand, glycerol, from triglycerides, using at least one sulfonic acid. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256979 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING GASEOUS PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a process for converting gaseous products, the process including the steps, where a feedstock including gaseous products obtained from thermal processing of biomass is subjected to oxidation in the presence of an oxidant, under conditions suitable for enacting the oxidation to yield an oxidation product, and subjecting the oxidation product to condensation in the presence of a basic catalyst to obtain bio-oil. The invention also relates to the use of bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256980 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING HMB AND SALTS THEREOF - A continuous process and system for manufacturing beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) and salts thereof is provided. The continuous process includes providing at least one oxidant and diacetone alcohol, and combining the at least one oxidant with the diacetone alcohol in a first flow reactor to produce a product stream comprising HMB or a salt thereof. Optionally, the process includes a second flow reactor for the acidification of a salt of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate to produce beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate in free acid form. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256981 | CYCLOHEXANOL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CYCLOHEXANOL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ADIPIC ACID - A purified cyclohexanol of the present invention has a methylcyclopentanol concentration of 10 to 1000 ppm by weight and a cyclohexylcyclohexene isomer concentration of 15 to 500 ppm by weight. A method for producing cyclohexanol of the present invention comprises: Step 1 of producing a solution (I) containing cyclohexanol, methylcyclopentanol, and water by a hydration reaction of cyclohexene; Step 2 of separating the solution (I) into a water phase and an oil phase; Step 3 of obtaining a partially purified cyclohexanol containing methylcyclopentanol from the oil phase; and Step 4 of separating and removing methylcyclopentanol in the partially purified cyclohexanol so as to obtain a purified cyclohexanol having a methylcyclopentanol concentration of 10 to 1000 ppm by weight and a cyclohexylcyclohexene isomer concentration of 15 to 500 ppm by weight. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256982 | Production of Adipic Acid and Derivatives from Carbohydrate-Containing Materials - The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a glucose source to an adipic acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of glucose to an adipic acid product via glucaric acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes comprising catalytic oxidation of glucose to glucaric acid or derivative thereof and processes comprising the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of glucaric acid or derivatives thereof to an adipic acid product. The present invention also includes products produced from adipic acid product and processes for the production thereof from such adipic acid product. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256983 | METHOD OF OXIDATION USING NITRIC ACID - A controlled nitric acid process employing oxygen and nitric acid as co-oxidants is used to oxidize organic compounds subject to nitric acid oxidation, to their corresponding carboxylic acids. Oxidation of some carbohydrates by this process can produce one or more of their corresponding acid forms. The process is carried out at moderate temperatures, typically in the range of 20° C. to 45° C. in a closed reactor, with oxygen gas being introduced into the reaction chamber as needed in order to sustain the reaction. Computer controlled reactors allow for careful and reproducible control of reaction parameters. Nitric acid can be recovered by a distillation/evaporation process, or by diffusion dialysis, the aqueous solution made basic with inorganic hydroxide, and the residual inorganic nitrate removed using a filtration (nanofiltration) device. The method eliminates issues of thermal control of the oxidation, release of nitrogen into the atmosphere, and post-reaction difficulties in the removal of nitric acid and inorganic nitrates. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256984 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CRYSTALLIZATION - The invention in some aspects relates to devices and methods for nucleating crystals under controlled conditions. In some aspects of the invention, devices and methods are provided for continuous crystallization. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256985 | REACTIVE DISTILLATION PROCESS AND PLANT FOR OBTAINING ACETIC ACID AND ALCOHOL FROM THE HYDROLYSIS OF METHYL ACETATE - A method and plant for obtaining acetic acid and methanol from the hydrolysis of methyl acetate by reactive distillation is disclosed. The reactive distillation column is configured as a divided wall reactive distillation column ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140256986 | Creatinol sulfate and synthesis method thereof - A chemical compound of creatinol sulfate is formed by chemically reacting N-methyl-amino-ethanol, cyanamide, with sulfuric acid to produce the creatinol sulfate with relatively higher yield rate and purity, wherein the mol ratio of N-methyl-amino-ethanol, sulfuric acid, and cyanamide is approximately 2:1:2. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256987 | Creatinol O-phosphate and synthesis method thereof - A creatinol O-phosphate is formed by chemically reacting a creatinol sulfate of creatinol compound with sulfuric acid to form a protected creatinol sulfate as a transition state of the synthesis process of the creatinol O-phosphate, wherein the protected creatinol is further reacted with one of P | 2014-09-11 |
20140256988 | POLYETHERAMINES, COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING POLYETHERAMINES, AND METHODS OF MAKING - Embodiments of the present disclosure include polyetheramines, methods of making polyetheramine, methods of using polyetheramine, and the like. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256989 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROXYTYROSOL - A process for preparing hydroxytyrosol, wherein a compound | 2014-09-11 |
20140256990 | HYDRATE INHIBITOR RECOVERY PROCESS - A system and method for recovery of hydrate inhibitor from a fluid comprising hydrate inhibitor, water, mineral salt ions and salt particles is disclosed. Wherein, the system comprises: -an indirectly heated paddle dryer with a fluid inlet, at least one vapor outlet and a dry salt outlet -a vapor separation unit in fluid communication with the at least one vapor outlet for separation of the vapor to recover the hydrate inhibitor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256991 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIODERIVED PROPYLENE GLYCOL - In the process of distilling a polyol product mixture including one or both of a biobased propylene glycol and a biobased ethylene glycol from the reaction of hydrogen with a biobased feed, it has been discovered that undesirable epoxides can form, and the present invention provides means for guarding against their formation, for removing epoxides which do form by particular methods of distilling, and for removing the epoxides from a finished, otherwise commercially acceptable biobased glycol product. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256992 | SYNTHESIS OF HIGH CALORIC FUELS AND CHEMICALS - In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods to selectively synthesize higher alcohols and hydrocarbons useful as fuels and industrial chemicals from syngas and biomass. Ketene and ketonization chemistry along with hydrogenation reactions are used to synthesize fuels and chemicals. In another embodiment, ketene used to form fuels and chemicals may be manufactured from acetic acid which in turn can be synthesized from synthesis gas which is produced from coal, biomass, natural gas, etc. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256993 | System and Method for Converting Biomass to Ethanol via Syngas - A method and apparatus for synthesizing ethanol using synthetic routes via synthesis gas are disclosed. A method and apparatus for gasifying biomass, such as biomass, in a steam gasifier that employs a fluidized bed and heating using hot flue gases from the combustion of synthesis gas is described. Methods and apparatus for converting synthesis gas into ethanol are also disclosed, using stepwise catalytic reactions to convert the carbon monoxide and hydrogen into ethanol using catalysts including iridium acetate. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256994 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION - Method for producing synthesis gas for methanol production The present invention relates to a method for producing synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon containing feed, which synthesis gas is particularly suitable for subsequent use in methanol production. In this method, a hydrocarbon containing feed, particularly natural gas (100), is subjected to catalytic partial oxidation (CPO) (2), followed by the water gas shift (WGS) (4) reaction of a part of the reformed feed. At least part of the shifted feed is then subjected to hydrogen purification, preferably by pressure swing adsorption (PSA) (5) to obtain pure hydrogen (108), which hydrogen is subsequently combined with the remaining parts of the feeds to yield synthesis gas particularly suitable for methanol synthesis. The recombined stream preferably has an R ratio, being the molar ratio (H | 2014-09-11 |
20140256995 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that the presence of moisture in 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene (HCO-1230xa) results in catalyst deactivation and accelerated corrosion in the reactor during the fluorination of HCO-1230xa to 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. By substantially removing the moisture, it is shown that the catalyst life is extended and results in improved operation efficiency of the fluorination reaction. Such steps similarly result in an overall improvement in the production of certain hydrofluoroolefins, particularly 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). | 2014-09-11 |
20140256996 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that, during the fluorination of certain fluoroolefm starting reagents, oligomerization/polymerization of such reagents reduces the conversion process and leads to increased catalyst deactivation. The present invention also illustrates that vaporizing such starting reagents in the presence of one or more organic co-feed reduces such oligomerization/polymerization and improves catalytic stability. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256997 | 1-OCTENE, 1-DECENE, 1-DODECENE TERNARY COPOLYMER AND LUBRICANT COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - Provided are an α-olefin copolymer useful as a high-viscosity lubricant oil excellent in viscosity characteristics, low-temperature characteristics and oxidation stability, and a lubricant oil containing the copolymer. The α-olefin copolymer is a 1-octene/1-decene/1-dodecene ternary copolymer produced by the use of a doubly crosslinked metallocene catalyst. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256998 | ADDITIVE FOR PRESERVING THE FLUIDITY OF FLUIDS CONTAINING GAS HYDRATES - Anti-agglomerants for gas hydrates, comprising alkoxylated and/or acylated non-quaternary nitrogen-containing compounds, method for inhibiting the agglomeration of gas hydrates in a conduit, and compositions comprising the gas hydrate anti-agglomerant, a corrosion inhibitor and/or a paraffin deposition inhibitor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140256999 | PROCESSES FOR UPGRADING ALGAE OILS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - Algae oil feeds comprise a wide range of molecular species forming a complex mixture of molecules having varying sizes and therefore varying boiling points, comprise high nitrogen, oxygen, and fatty acid content, but comprise low sulfur, saturated hydrocarbons, and triglycerides. The wide range of molecular species in the algae oil feeds, very unusual compared to conventional refinery feedstocks and vegetable oils, may be upgraded into fuels by conventional refining approaches such as thermal and/or catalytic-hydroprocessing. Hydrotreating at high pressure over large-pore catalyst, and optionally followed by FCC cracking, has shown a beneficial product slate including coke yield. Thermal treatment prior to hydrotreating may improve hydrotreating feedstock quality. Unusual behavior of the algae oils in thermal treatment and/or hydroprocessing, including cracking to lower boiling range compounds, may provide a high quality product slate with the flexibility to adjust the product slate due to the cracking behavior exhibited by these algae oils. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257000 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BASE LUBRICATING OIL FROM OILS RECOVERED FROM COMBUSTION ENGINE SERVICE - A method for producing ILSAC GF5 or higher compatible oils from used oil, comprising separating material having a boiling point less than about 350° F. from recovered oil to produce de-volatized oil fraction and light oil fraction. Separating material with a boiling point greater than about 350° F. and less than about 650° F. from the de-volatized oil fraction to produce fuel oil fraction and heavy oil fraction. Separating material with a boiling point greater than about 1200° F. from the heavy oil fraction to produce partially purified oil fraction and residual fraction. Treating the partially purified oil fraction to separate it into purified oil fraction and contaminant fraction. Hydrogenating the contaminant fraction to remove predetermined compounds, further saturating the fraction and thereby creating a saturated oil fraction. Fractionating the saturated oil stream to produce one or more of naphtha fraction, diesel oil fraction and base oil fraction. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257001 | Pyrolysis Furnace Tube Joint - The present invention relates to a tube joint for joining first and second tubes located in a fired heater for heating process fluids, e.g., process heaters and heated tubular reactors both with and without catalyst. The tubes are joined in face-to-face contact, e.g., by welding the tube joint of the first tube to the tube joint of the second tube. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257002 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE PREMIUM BASESTOCKS FROM RENEWABLE FEEDS - Provided are processes for producing a lube basestock or wax from a feedstock of biological origin, the method including: providing a fatty acid originated from the feedstock of biological origin and an aromatic acid in a solvent comprising a base; and electrically coupling the fatty acid and the aromatic acid to produce a hydrocarbon, wherein the molar concentration of the fatty acid is greater than the molar concentration of the aromatic acid. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257003 | CHEMICAL REACTION PROCESS WITH ADDITION OF METAL HALIDES - The present invention relates to a chemical reaction process, preferably an isomerization process, of at least one hydrocarbon in the presence of an ionic liquid. The chemical reaction is carried out in an apparatus (V1) with at least one metal halide, preferably aluminum halide, being introduced repeatedly or continuously into the apparatus (V1). The anion of the ionic liquid used comprises at least one metal component and at least one halogen component. Here, the anion of the ionic liquid and the metal halide introduced into the apparatus (V1) have the same halogen component and the same metal component. The ionic liquid used in the respective chemical reaction, in particular in an isomerization, can (inter alia) be regenerated by the process of the invention. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257004 | USE OF A CO-FEED IN THE COUPLING OF TOLUENE WITH A CARBON SOURCE - A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes providing toluene, a co-feed, and a C | 2014-09-11 |
20140257005 | Process for the Oxidative Coupling of Hydrocarbons - A method for the oxidative coupling of hydrocarbons, such as the oxidative coupling of methane to toluene, includes providing an oxidative catalyst inside a reactor, and carrying out the oxidative coupling reaction under a set of reaction conditions. The oxidative catalyst includes (A) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Lanthanoid group, Mg, Ca, and the elements of Group 4 of the periodic table (Ti, Zr, and Hf); (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements of Group 3 (including La and Ac) and Groups 5-15 of the periodic table; (C) at least one element selected from the group consisting of the Group 1 elements of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, and the elements Ca, Sr, and Ba; and (D) oxygen. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257006 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF C<sb>3</sb> OLEFIN IN A FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT - A process for increasing the yield of C | 2014-09-11 |
20140257007 | CHEMICAL REACTION PROCESS AT CONSTANT HYDROGEN HALIDE PARTIAL PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a chemical reaction process, preferably an isomerization process, of at least one hydrocarbon in the presence of an ionic liquid and a hydrogen halide (HX). The chemical reaction is carried out in an apparatus (V | 2014-09-11 |
20140257008 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING SYNTHETIC OILS FROM COMPOSITE OIL STREAMS - A method for recovering synthetic oils from a feed stream, the method comprising separating at least a portion of the non-synthetic oil constituents from a commingled stream to produce a partially purified synthetic oil stream and one or more contaminant streams. Extracting at least a portion of the synthetic oil from the partially purified synthetic oil stream to produce a synthetic oil stream and a second contaminant stream. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257009 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING SYNTHETIC OILS FROM COMPOSITE OIL STREAMS - A method for recovering synthetic oils from a feed stream, the method comprising separating at least a portion of the non-synthetic oil constituents from a commingled stream to produce a partially purified synthetic oil stream and one or more contaminant streams. Extracting at least a portion of the synthetic nil from the partially purified synthetic oil stream to produce a synthetic oil stream and a second contaminant stream. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257010 | ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HEAVY-HYDROCARBON DISTILLATION - An aromatics complex producing one or more xylene isomers offers a large number of opportunities to conserve energy by heat exchange within the complex. One previously unrecognized opportunity is through providing two parallel distillation columns operating at different pressures to separate C | 2014-09-11 |
20140257011 | TREATMENT DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for control of a charged particle cancer therapy system. A treatment delivery control system is used to directly control multiple subsystems of the cancer therapy system without direct communication between selected subsystems, which enhances safety, simplifies quality assurance and quality control, and facilitates programming. For example, the treatment delivery control system directly controls one or more of: an imaging system, a positioning system, an injection system, a radio-frequency quadrupole system, a ring accelerator or synchrotron, an extraction system, a beam line, an irradiation nozzle, a gantry, a display system, a targeting system, and a verification system. Generally, the control system integrates subsystems and/or integrates output of one or more of the above described cancer therapy system elements with inputs of one or more of the above described cancer therapy system elements. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257012 | Planning a Treatment Beam Aimed at One or More Target Regions - A method and an apparatus for planning a treatment beam aimed at at least one target region are provided. Planning parameters having associated predetermined parameter values are for performing a treatment that is to be applied with the treatment beam. The method includes defining a first predetermined parameter value of the planning parameters that is suitable for the irradiation of a treatment region that includes at least one target region. The method also includes ascertaining, based on the first predetermined parameter value, a first probability distribution in relation to an optimizable variable that is prespecified based on deviations to be expected when carrying out the irradiation. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257013 | BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THERAPEUTIC RADIATION PROCEDURES - Radiation therapy or brachytherapy devices, systems and methods are in general catheter form and include at least one balloon that assists in placement of radio therapeutic members at desired treatment locations within an existing body cavity or at a site that was formed under a patient's skin for treatment purposes. One or more detectors, such as microdiodes, are present on the device, and a hyperthermia tube or the like is also included that delivers hyperthermia treatment for the target treatment site or sites. Data collected by the detector allows the medical professional to monitor radiation treatment and, when desired, interaction between hyperthermia treatment and radiation delivery by the radiation treatment member. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257014 | TREADMILL AUTOMATED DOSING USER INTERFACE - Methods and systems for dispensing a radionuclide are disclosed. A processor may receive one or more physiological signals for a patient from one or more physiological parameter sensors. The processor may compare the physiological signals with one or more threshold values. The processor may cause an injector device to dispense the radionuclide in response to the one or more physiological signals meeting or exceeding the one or more threshold values. The threshold values may be determined at least in part based on one or more characteristics of the patient. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257015 | MODALITY WORK LIST SYSTEM - Methods and systems for automatically and dynamically determining a dose of a radiopharmaceutical are disclosed. The dose may be determined based on, among other things, radiopharmaceutical information associated with at least one source of a radiopharmaceutical, patient information and schedule information. An estimated radioactivity level may be determined based on an initial radioactivity level, a delivery time, a radioactivity decay rate, and an anticipated arrival time. A volume of the radiopharmaceutical to inject into a patient to deliver a dose of radioactivity may be determined based on the estimated radioactivity level and patient dosing information. An infusion apparatus may operate to inject the patient with the volume of the radiopharmaceutical. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROMOTOR DYSFUNCTION - Effective systems and methods for improving neural communication impairment of a vertebrate being and affecting motor activity of a peripheral body part including a first signal-providing component configured to provide pulsed peripheral stimulation signals at the peripheral body part, a second signal-providing component configured to provide a pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal to a motor cortex area, a substantially DC signal-providing component configured to provide direct current spinal stimulation signal at a neural spinal junction and a controller component configured to control timing of the pulsed peripheral stimulation signals and the pulsed motor cortex stimulation signal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257017 | ELECTROMAGNETIC TREATMENT OF BRAIN AND BODY DISORDERS - Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for helping to prevent (or preventing) or treat brain and/or body disorders. Embodiments of the invention have utility for enhancing cognitive function during aging. The invention utilizes electromagnetic stimulation (EMS) that can provide a range of EMS parameters and modalities. The EMS may be utilized in conjunction with physiologic sensors that can provide feedback for possible EMS modifications. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257018 | MALLEABLE CANNULA - A malleable cannula. The malleable cannula includes a polymeric jacket and a malleable member. The malleable member, being surrounded by the jacket, includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween and along a lengthwise axis of the malleable cannula. The malleable member further includes a longitudinal strut that is parallel to the lengthwise axis and a plurality of transverse struts coupled to and extending laterally away from the longitudinal strut and at least a portion of the lumen. The malleable member is configured to assume and maintain a shape of the malleable cannula. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257019 | Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to a Fail-Safe Pump for a Medical Device - The various embodiments herein relate to pumps for use with various medical devices. The pumps can be positive displacement pumps or gear pumps. Each pump has at least one fluid transfer opening defined in the pump that allows for transfer of fluid at a predetermined flow rate that provides for deflation of the device in a predetermined amount of time. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257021 | INCONTINENCE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - An implant assembly for treating incontinence in a patient may include an implant and an elongated member. The implant may include a first arm, a second arm, and a central portion, the first and second arms extending from the central portion. The elongated member may extend along the first arm. The elongated member may include a tail portion at a first end portion of the elongated member, the tail portion having a planar portion, at least part of the tail portion extending beyond the central portion of the implant in a direction opposite from a direction that the first arm extends from the central portion of the implant, an envelope portion, the envelope portion defining a lumen through which the first arm extends, and a window portion comprising a single planar portion extending from the envelope portion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257022 | DEVICES FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTS - This invention generally relates to devices and methods that allow an operator to deliver a suture and an implant coupled to the suture into the body of a patient without the need for direct-vision of the operator. In one aspect, a medical device includes a receiving arm that releasably holds an implant or suture in place for capture and a clamping arm that includes a needle deployment mechanism for advancing a needle directly to the implant for capture and for retracting the needle with the implant attached to deliver the implant into the desired location. The receiving arm includes a cavity with inner walls that are angled to direct the needle through the opening after the advancing needle pierces and goes through tissue of the patient. The angled walls facilitate movement of the needle into a position within the cavity where the implant gets engaged with the needle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257023 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND IMPLANT ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPLANT CAPTURE - This invention generally relates to devices and methods that allow an operator to position an implant into the body of a patient without the need for direct-vision of the operator or the need to hand-guide a needle in order to capture an implant. In one aspect, a multi-arm delivery device includes a receiving arm that releasably holds an implant in place for capture and a clamping arm that includes a needle deployment mechanism for advancing a needle directly to the implant for capture and for retracting the needle with the implant attached to deliver the implant into the desired location. In one embodiment, the needle includes a plurality of retaining slots. In another embodiment, an end portion of the implant is configured to receive a needle into the end portion and at least some of the end portion of the implant is configured to be retained into one or more retaining slots of the needle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257024 | INCONTINENCE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - According to an example embodiment, an implant assembly may include a first handle, a first elongated member defining a first lumen, and a tissue support member extending through the first lumen of the first elongated member, the tissue support member including a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the first handle. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257025 | INCONTINENCE SLING, DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses a medical assembly and method for the delivery of an implant inside a patient's body. The medical assembly includes a sling assembly including a dilator and an implant. The dilator can be configured to be coupled to the implant. The dilator includes a proximal portion and a distal portion such that the proximal portion includes a first locking feature. The medical assembly includes a delivery device configured to deliver the sling assembly. The delivery device includes a needle and a handle having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion of the handle includes a second locking feature configured to releasably mate with the first locking feature and inhibit axial movement of the dilator with respect to the delivery device. The first locking feature is sized to frictionally retain the second locking feature. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257026 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF IMPLANTING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a medical device includes a tissue anchor has a first portion and a second portion. The tissue anchor is configured to be placed within bodily tissue of a patient. The first portion of the tissue anchor includes an extension member configured to engage the bodily tissue to help retain the tissue anchor within the bodily tissue. The first portion has an inner surface and defines a cavity. The second portion of the tissue anchor has a helical ridge. The helical ridge is configured to engage the inner surface of the first portion of the tissue anchor to movably couple the second portion of the tissue anchor to the first portion of the tissue anchor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257027 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF DELIVERING THE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a mesh having an edge, a loop coupled to the edge of the mesh, and a suture coupled to at least one of the loop or the edge of the mesh, the suture having a barb. The loop can have an inner diameter smaller than a combined width of the suture and at least a portion of an outer portion of the barb. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257028 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF DELIVERING THE MEDICAL DEVICE - In an embodiment, the invention discloses an implant that includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member formed monolithically with the first elongate member out of a single material and planar strip of material. The first elongate member includes a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The second elongate member includes a first portion and a second portion. Further, each of the first portion of the second elongate member and the second portion of the second elongate member includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The first portion and the second portion extend from the first elongate member. The distal end portion of the first elongate member is configured to be attached to or proximate a sacrum. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257029 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID - The invention discloses a medical assembly comprising an implant assembly, and an adaptor. The implant assembly includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The adaptor can be configured to be coupled to the implant assembly at the distal portion of the implant assembly after at least a portion of the implant assembly extends through and out of the body. The adaptor further includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a lumen defined between the proximal and the distal portion. The adaptor further includes a locking mechanism for locking the adaptor to the distal portion of the implant assembly. The adaptor further includes a hub portion defined at the distal portion of the adaptor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257030 | MEDICAL ASSEMBLY AND A DEVICE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE MEDICAL ASSEMBLY - In an embodiment, the invention discloses a medical assembly comprising a ring shaped member configured to surround a vaginal wall and an arm member. The arm member is coupled to the ring shaped member and configured to extend from the ring shaped member to a bodily location. The arm member is configured to be coupled to the bodily location and provide a support to a vagina of a patient. The ring shaped member is configured to hold the arm member during implantation of the arm member within the body. The ring shaped member is further configured to be cut after implantation so that the ring shaped member is transformed into a non-circular shape. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257031 | Implants And Procedures For Supporting Anatomical Structures For Treating Conditions Such As Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientations therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257032 | PELVIC IMPLANT AND TREATMENT METHOD - A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257033 | INFLATABLE AND ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND FOR TREATING OBESITY - An inflatable, adjustable gastric band includes a flexible, hollow, resilient band; and a flexible inflation tube connected to the band and complementary closing means that are capable of mutually engaging so as to lock a ring in a closed position. The ring formed by bringing the distal end and the proximal end of the band together into a slipknot. The hollow band has, in an inoperative position, a preformed curved portion which is extended, by a substantially rectilinear portion, from the proximal end area thereof to the free distal end of the band. The substantially rectilinear portion being suitable for facilitating the insertion of the proximal end of the tube through the loop(s) of the band, and in that the hollow band has, on the outer wall thereof, two loops, said loops being arranged on the substantially rectilinear portion of the hollow band. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257034 | STABILIZED HANDLE DESIGN - The various embodiments of the present invention provide delivery systems and methods of using the delivery systems. The delivery systems facilitate stabilization of a handle assembly against an endoscope during deployment of an occlusion device. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257035 | METHOD OF USING A SURGICAL TISSUE RETRACTOR - A method of performing an operation, e.g. a spinal operation, on a patient using a retractor comprising a pair of blade assemblies which are adapted to open about a set of axes that are not parallel to a third spatial axis, and further comprising a pair of arms, which are adapted to move the pair of blade assemblies apart from one another in the third spatial axis. In the method, the blade assemblies are closed to assume a low profile, inserted into a relatively small incision, and stretched apart from each other, thereby stretching the skin about the incision to form an aperture longer than the incision. The blade assemblies are then opened by rotating the blades about the set of axes, stretching the skin around the incision in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction (i.e. the direction of the incision.) | 2014-09-11 |
20140257036 | Method And Device For Detecting Thermal Effects Of Tissue Ablation On A Tissue Of A Patient - A method and device for detecting thermal effects of tissue ablation on a tissue of a patient includes an endoscope, a biopsy forceps, and an electrical measurement circuit. The method includes measuring a first value of an electrical property of the tissue and removing at least a portion of the tissue with the hot biopsy forceps. The method also includes measuring a second value of the electrical property of the remaining tissue. Accordingly, the electrical measurement circuit is configured to correlate the difference between the first and second values to a depth of ablation. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257037 | ENDOSCOPE CONNECTOR DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE CABLE LEAD-OUT UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE DEVICE - An endoscope connector device comprises: a first cable of an endoscope, including a light guide for supplying illumination light and an electric wire for obtaining video signals from an image pickup device; a light guide connector connected to the first cable; and a second cable of the endoscope, including the electric wire led out of the light guide connector, wherein the second cable is attached diagonally from the light guide connector at an angle θ within a range of 0°<θ<90° from a first cable side of an axial direction of the first cable. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257038 | FOAM PORT DEVICE HAVING CLOSED-END LUMENS - A surgical apparatus includes a seal anchor member. The seal anchor member includes a leading end, a trailing end, and at least one longitudinal port extending between the two ends. The at least one longitudinal port is dimensioned for reception of a surgical object. One end of the at least one longitudinal port is closed by a membrane, which can be pierced through by a sharp-pointed device. The at least one longitudinal port further includes at least one lip therein. The at least one lip is configured to establish a substantially sealed relation with the surgical object entered therethrough, thereby inhibiting the loss of insufflation gas between the at least one longitudinal port and the surgical object. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257039 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR WITH SMOKE EVACUATOR - Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for retracting tissue and removing surgical smoke using a smoke evacuation conduit positioned on or within an internal surface of the retractor blade such that the conduit does not protrude onto the external surface of the blade, along with a smoke intake port on or flush with the exterior surface of the blade and set back from the tip to minimize tissue aspiration. The systems and devices allow for the channeling of surgical smoke away from the surgical site while avoiding occlusion of the surgeon's field of view and preserving the surgeon's freedom of motion. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257040 | SINGLE PORT ACCESS SYSTEM - Embodiments of a surgical access system useful for single or limited port procedures comprise a trocar comprising a fixation cannula, a retractor, and a gel cap removably coupled to the retractor. The gel cap comprises a gel pad that acts as an artificial body wall, through which instruments may be inserted into a body cavity, either directly or through one or more trocars. The fixation cannula comprises a retainer and a bolster, which together, capture the artificial body wall therebetween, thereby fixing the trocar thereto. The gel pad permits flexible instrument placement, as well as translational and angular degrees of freedom for the instruments while maintaining a gas tight seal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257041 | PERINEAL RETRACTOR - An apparatus for perineal retraction during a prostatectomy includes a handle portion with a first end, a second end and a curvilinear segment between the first and second end. The second end faces in a direction toward the first end. The apparatus also includes a head portion including a first surface on one side of the head portion and a second surface on an opposite side of the head portion, the second surface being connected to or engageable with the second end of the handle. Use of the apparatus for perineal retraction during prostatectomy is also described. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257042 | Expandable Transluminal Sheath - Disclosed is an expandable transluminal sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion of at least a part of the distal end of the sheath to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The distal end of the sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration and expanded using a radial dilatation device. In an exemplary application, the sheath is utilized to provide access for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure such as ureteroscopy or stone removal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257043 | WOUND RETRACTOR - A retraction device for retracting an incision in a body wall includes a sheath that traverses through the incision from outside the body to a body cavity inside the body. The retraction device may include a deployable, adjustable frame that supports the sheath and that, together with the sheath, retracts the incision. The retraction device may include an outer ring and an inner ring coupled to opposing ends of the sheath and further include means to place the sheath in tension between the inner and outer rings, thereby retracting the incision. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257044 | RETRACTOR - A retractor for use in surgical operations comprises a pair of blade assemblies which are adapted to open about a set of axes that are not parallel to a third spatial axis. The retractor further comprises a pair of arms, which are adapted to move the pair of blade assemblies apart from one another in the third spatial axis. In operation, the blade assemblies are closed to assume a low profile, inserted into a relatively small incision, and stretched apart from each other, thereby stretching the skin about the incision to form an aperture longer than the incision. The blade assemblies are then opened by rotating the blades about the set of axes, thereby stretching the skin around the incision in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction (i.e. the direction of the incision.) The retractor thus forms an aperture for passage of surgical instruments and viewing of the surgical field by surgical personnel. In some embodiments, the retractor features a pair of removable handles that may be removed from the arms during surgery in order to afford the surgeon improved space management about the incision. In specific embodiments, the invention provides a method of performing an operation, e.g. a spinal operation, on a patient using the disclosed retractor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257045 | HIERARCHICAL EXPLORATION OF LONGITUDINAL MEDICAL EVENTS - Systems and methods for data analysis include determining medical events co-occurring within a time period from a patient record database. The medical events are grouped into sets of medical events such that a number of sets of medical events is minimized based upon medical event cardinality. Patterns from the sets of medical events are identified, using a processor, to provide relationships between the patterns and patient outcomes. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257046 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING MEDICAL PROBES WITH CONNECTION PORTS - Apparatus, systems and methods for associating medical diagnostic and treatment probes with connection ports of a multiport instrument console. Proximity sensing between a probe and the console provide user-detectable signals indicating the availability or nonavailability of a compatibly configured port for the probe, and specific identification of one or more ports that are compatible with the probe. The proximity sensing also provides capability for identifying and configuring a probe before attempting to connect the probe to a console port. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257047 | PATIENT PERMISSION-BASED MOBILE HEALTH-LINKED INFORMATION COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A suite of components comprising an objective measurement medical data collection device and a cohort database may standardize, simplify, and objectify clinical outcomes tracking, culminating in population health measurements within the restorative neurosciences such as Parkinson disease individuals diagnosed with a disease. A data collection device may comprise one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a locator, a camera and a magnetometer for collecting, for example, data related to tremors experienced by the individuals diagnosed with disease and receive instruction data responsive to evaluation of the collected data in relation to the cohort database. A related method collects objective measurements during phases of treatment such as preoperative symptomatology, probabilistic atlas linked targeting for neuromodulation, accountancy for gravitational effects of brain shift during surgery, measurements of movement and quality of life during supervised treatment and ongoing community and self-directed treatment and provides feedback to implants, intelligent devices and users thereof. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257048 | Omnisign medical device - The OmniSign Medical Device is a hand held unit that senses, retrieves, and reveals all four main vital signs for a patient through an adjustable cuff portion that wraps around the patients arm and has three sensors to sense the blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiratory rate and reveals those results on the front screen and that information is transferred by WiFi to a main server for electronic storage and for easy access to that information in the future. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257049 | WEARABLE HEART MONITORING APPARATUS - An apparatus mountable on a wearer's wrist includes a housing having at front portion and an opposite a back portion. The back portion is wearably positionable in contact with the wearer's wrist. The apparatus includes a PPG circuit for generating a PPG signal. The PPG circuit includes a light source and a photosensor on the housing back portion. The PPG signal may be used to continuously determine the wearer's a pulse rate. The PPG signal may also be used in combination with an ECG signal to determine the wearer's instantaneous blood pressure. The ECG signal may also be used to determine the wear's heart rate. The ECG signal may be generated with an electrode mounted on the back of the housing and another electrode mounted on another portion of the housing, such as the back or one or more of the sides. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257050 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE, HEART RATE METER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A biological information detecting device includes a pulse-wave-information detecting section configured to detect pulse wave information of a test subject, a display section, and a processing section configured to perform measurement processing for the pulse wave information and discrimination processing for a posture state of the test subject. The display section displays a posture state notification image that dynamically changes according to a change in the posture state. The processing section performs processing for determining whether the posture state of the test subject is appropriate as a posture for performing the measurement processing for the pulse wave information, when determining that the posture state is appropriate, performs the measurement processing for the pulse wave information. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257051 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING ON-BODY IMPACTS - Provided is a device for placement on a human subject to detect impacts on the human subject. The device includes a base member, one or more engagement sensors to detect whether the device is properly placed on the human subject, and one or more motion sensors to detect the kinematics of the human subject. The device also includes a processing unit that includes methodology to detect false positives such as chewing, dropping, and throwing. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257052 | MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED IMPLANTABLE FLEXIBLE ANTENNA FOR ELECTROCORTICOGRAPHY AND RELATED BIOTELEMETRY DEVICES - A sub-skin-depth (nanoscale metallization) thin film antenna is shown that is monolithically integrated with an array of neural recording electrodes on a flexible polymer substrate. The structure is intended for long-term biometric data and power transfer such as electrocorticographic neural recording in a wireless brain-machine interface system. The system includes a microfabricated thin-film electrode array and a loop antenna patterned in the same microfabrication process, on the same or on separate conductor layers designed to be bonded to an ultra-low power ASIC. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257053 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257054 | Real-Time Evaluation of CPR Performance - A computer-implemented method for providing summary information for lifesaving activities is disclosed. The method involves sensing one or more activities that are repeatedly and cyclically performed on a victim by a rescuer; identifying a cyclical timing interval over which performance is to be analyzed for a integer number of cycles of the one or more activities, and gathering data from the sensing of the one or more activities during the time interval; generating, from analysis of the one or more activities, summary data that condenses data sensed for the one or more activities into a summary of the one or more activities; and providing, for display to a user, a visual summary of the performance of the one or more activities over the identified time interval. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257055 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS TREND DATA WITH FEEDBACK AND COACHING ENGINE - A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of such parameters. A weight management embodiment is directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy balance between calories consumed and energy expended by the user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed, Relevant and predictive feedback is provided to the user regarding the mutual effect of the user's energy expenditure, food consumption and other measured or derived or manually input physiological contextual parameters upon progress toward said goal. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257056 | CABLE SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SIGNALS FOR DETECTING MOTION AND MEASURING VITAL SIGNS - The invention provides a system and method for measuring vital signs and motion from a patient. The system features: (i) first and second sensors configured to independently generate time-dependent waveforms indicative of one or more contractile properties of the patient's heart; and (ii) at least three motion-detecting sensors positioned on the forearm, upper arm, and a body location other than the forearm or upper arm of the patient. Each motion-detecting sensor generates at least one time-dependent motion waveform indicative of motion of the location on the patient's body to which it is affixed. A processing component, typically worn on the patient's body and featuring a microprocessor, receives the time-dependent waveforms generated by the different sensors and processes them to determine: (i) a pulse transit time calculated using a time difference between features in two separate time-dependent waveforms, (ii) a blood pressure value calculated from the time difference, and (iii) a motion parameter calculated from at least one motion waveform. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257057 | System And Method For Monitoring And Registering The Inclination And Direction Of An Individual - The system comprises a monitoring device, one acquisition unit and respective method for monitoring and registering the position of an individual. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257058 | AUTOMATED PERSONAL MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, METHOD, AND ARRANGEMENT - An automated personal medical diagnostic system and arrangement, including: at least one sensor configured to measure and/or sense at least one physiological condition and generate or acquire sensor data; at least one computing device configured to process at least a portion of the sensor data and generate diagnostic data based at least partially on the sensor data; and at least one user interface configured for user interaction; wherein the diagnostic data at least partially comprises at least one of the following: indicator data, medical diagnostic data, trigger data, or any combination thereof. A method for automated medical diagnosis is also disclosed. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257059 | Optimizing Analyte Sensor Calibration - Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257060 | MEDICAL MONITORING PATCH DEVICE AND METHODS - Embodiments described herein may include systems and methods for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. Specifically, embodiments disclose the use of a generally self-contained pulse oximeter that is small and lightweight, such that it may be comfortably affixed to a patient to provide physiological data pertaining to the patient. Embodiments also provide methods of using and manufacturing a pulse oximetry patch. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257061 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OXYGEN SATURATION - According to embodiments, techniques for using continuous wavelet transforms and spectral transforms to determine oxygen saturation from photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals are disclosed. According to embodiments, a first and a second PPG signals may be received. A spectral transform of the first and the second PPG signals may be performed to produce a first and a second spectral transformed signals. A frequency region associated with a pulse rate of the PPG signals may be identified from the first and the second spectral transformed signals. According to embodiments, a continuous wavelet transform of the first and the second PPG signals may be performed at a scale corresponding to the identified frequency region to produce a first and a second wavelet transformed signals. The oxygen saturation may be determined based at least in part upon the wavelet transformed signals. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257062 | Automated Assessment of Peripheral Vascular Condition - An automated assessment of a patient's peripheral vascular condition includes using a pulse oximeter to generate at least a perfusion index relative to a limb or digit of the patient. Pressure is applied to the limb or digit, and while increasing or decreasing the pressure, a change in the perfusion index is determined. The change is indicative of a cessation of blood flow or a return of blood flow in the limb or digit. A systolic blood pressure is thereafter determined based on the pressure applied at the time of cessation of blood flow or the return of blood flow in the limb or digit. Using a pulse oximeter to generate a perfusion index may include transmitting light into the limb or digit, detecting light that was transmitted into tissue in the limb or digit, and calculating the perfusion index based on the light transmitted through the tissue. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257063 | METHOD OF PREDICTING ACUTE CARDIOPULMONARY EVENTS AND SURVIVABILITY OF A PATIENT - A method of producing an artificial neural network capable of predicting the survivability of a patient, including: storing in an electronic database patient health data comprising a plurality of sets of data, each set having at least one of a first parameter relating to heart rate variability data and a second parameter relating to vital sign data, each set further having a third parameter relating to patient survivability; providing a network of nodes interconnected to form an artificial neural network, the nodes comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, each artificial neuron having at least one input with an associated weight; and training the artificial neural network using the patient health data such that the associated weight of the at least one input of each artificial neuron is adjusted in response to respective first, second and third parameters of different sets of data from the patient health data. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257064 | SWEAT ANALYTE TESTING COMPONENTS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include adhesive electrode sets and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes an adhesive electrode set. The adhesive electrode set can include a first pad, a first electrode, a first electrical contact, a first conductive lead, a second pad, a second electrode, a second electrical contact, a second conductive lead, a flexible strip, and an adhesive material. The flexible strip can include a fold. The flexible strip can be configured to allow the distance between the first pad and the second pad to increase through flexion of the flexible strip. In an embodiment, the invention includes an analyte receiving test patch. The analyte receiving test patch can include a skin contact layer, a wick, an absorbent layer, a barrier film layer, and an adhesive frame. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257065 | ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257066 | Finger Guide for Testing Blood Glucose and Associated Methods - A finger guide for testing blood glucose and associated methods are disclosed. More particularly, a blood glucose testing system is provided that includes a finger guide that is wearable by the subject of the blood glucose test and a glucose meter that is retrofitted with a glucose meter coupler. A method of operating the blood glucose testing system includes the steps of guiding a lancing device to a spot on the subject's finger for producing a blood droplet and guiding a test strip in the glucose meter to the same spot on the subject's finger for testing the blood sample. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257067 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTE SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the analyte sensor data is evaluated over a period of time to determine stability of the sensor. The sensor may be calibrated using a calibration set of one or more matched sensor and reference analyte data pairs. The calibration may be updated after evaluating the calibration set for best calibration based on inclusion criteria with newly received reference analyte data. Fail-safe mechanisms are provided based on clinical acceptability of reference and analyte data and quality of sensor calibration. Algorithms provide for optimized prospective and retrospective analysis of estimated blood analyte data from an analyte sensor. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257068 | CATHETER HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS - Medical devices having electrically conductive pathways are disclosed. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive wire embedded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including an electrically conductive media coextruded in a polymeric tube. The disclosure is also directed to catheter shafts including electrically conductive pathways formed with electrically conductive ink, paste, adhesive and/or epoxy. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257069 | BASKET FOR A MULTI-ELECTRODE ARRAY CATHETER - An electrophysiology catheter is provided. In one embodiment, the catheter includes an elongate, deformable shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a basket electrode assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The basket electrode assembly has a proximal end and a distal end and is configured to assume a compressed state and an expanded state. The electrode assembly further includes one or more tubular splines having a plurality of electrodes disposed thereon and a plurality of conductors. Each of the plurality of conductors extends through the tubular spline from a corresponding one of the plurality of electrodes to the proximal end of the basket electrode assembly. The tubular splines are configured to assume a non-planar (e.g., a twisted or helical) shape in the expanded state. | 2014-09-11 |
20140257070 | PROCESSING OF LAP SIGNALS - Cardiac valve events are monitored by recording a left atrial pressure (LAP) representing signal using an implantable pressure sensor ( | 2014-09-11 |
20140257071 | System and Method for Detecting Sheathing and Unsheathing of Localization Elements - A method of detecting whether a localization element is within or outside of an introducer sheath generally includes obtaining a localization signal from the localization element and detecting the state of the localization element relative to the sheath based upon the quadrature component of the localization signal. A baseline quadrature component is typically established with the localization element outside of the sheath. When the quadrature component deviates from this baseline value, it is indicative of the localization element being within the sheath. Conversely, when the quadrature component remains relatively close to the baseline value, it is indicative of the localization element being outside of the sheath. In an electrophysiology study, the state information can be used to take corrective action with respect to the data being collected. | 2014-09-11 |