43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130281714 | MACROLIDE COMPOUND HAVING ANTICANCER EFFECT - The present invention relates to a macrolide compound expected to have a cell growth-inhibiting activity and a novel anticancer drug utilizing the compound. Specifically, the invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I) or (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and relates to a cell growth inhibitor and an anticancer drug each containing the compound or the salt as an active ingredient. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281715 | PROCESS FOR BETA-LACTONE PRODUCTION - The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281716 | METHOD OF MAKING DIACETAL COMPOUND IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - This invention is directed to a process for preparation of acetal derivatives, 1,3:2,4-bis (3,4-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol (DMDBS) and 1,3:2,4-bis (4-methylbenzylidene)sorbitol (MDBS) by carrying out a dehydrocondensation reaction between an aldehyde and an alditol using an aqueous ionic fluid as the acid catalyst. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281717 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIHYDROQUERCETIN - The invention relates to the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The essence of the invention consists in that the bark is removed from Siberian or Dahurian larch wood, the wood is chopped and dried at 40-50° C. to a residual humidity of 15-25 percent. The dried wood is ground, and the soluble substances are extracted from the sawdust using a 75 percent aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol at a temperature of 40-50° C. with a ratio of raw material to extraction agent of 1:(6-7). The extraction agent is then distilled off, and the aqueous portion of the extract is cooled to 38-42° C. over a period of 20-30 minutes for the removal (sedimentation) of the heavy resinous impurities accompanying the DHQ. The resin-free aqueous DHQ extract is fed into a chromatographic column filled with the hydrophobic polyvinyl benzene-based sorbent LPS 500. The desired product is eluted with a 32-40 percent solution of ethyl alcohol. The eluate is collected in a single portion or is divided into two or three fractions, depending upon the required purity of the product obtained (DHQ). Each fraction is evaporated until the ethyl alcohol is completely removed, and the residue is crystallized from deionized water. The desired product is obtained with a purity level of 95.5-99.5 percent and a yield of 1.5-2.5 percent of the mass of absolutely dry wood. The technical effect includes simplifying the method, increasing its ecological compatibility and reducing its duration, while increasing the purity of the product obtained to 99.5 percent. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281718 | HIGH-FLUIDITY NON-CAKING DIANHYDROHEXITOL PELLETS - Dianhydrohexitol pellets, whose fluidity is preserved even after lengthy storage, include between 90% and 100%, preferably between 95% and 100%, and more preferentially between 97% and 100% of dianhydrohexitols by weight, on a dry weight basis, and have the particularity of not being subject to caking. A process for preparing the dianhydrohexitol pellets is also described. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281719 | METHOD OF CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF CARBOHYDRATES INTO 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL - The present invention relates to a method for efficient conversion of carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in the presence of tantalum-containing solid acid, which shows good activity and high selectivity for HMF preparation from saccharides. The catalyst is stable in aqueous system which makes it as an ideal catalyst for HMF production. High HMF yield was obtained even in mild condition. The catalysts of the invention are advantageous in that they are environment-friendly, easy separation and recovery, can be re-used in subsequent reactions, do not corrode reaction reactors. These features make the catalyst as an ideal catalyst for HMF preparation and have strong industrial application significance. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281720 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM AQUEOUS MIXTURES - The invention provides a method to extract organic compounds from aqueous mixtures, using a specially selected organic compound as an extraction liquid. The method can be applied to remove compounds such as acetic acid or ethanol from complex aqueous mixtures, including fermentation reactions or broths, and can be used for in situ extraction of products or by-products from a fermentation reaction. Some suitable extraction liquids for use in these methods include diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, tripropionin, and di(ethylene glycol) diisobutyl ether. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281721 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL BRINE - Processes and apparatus for purifying brine are provided including (1) providing an aqueous brine solution comprising one or more inorganic salts and one or more organic compounds and (2) conducting at least one unit operation for removing organic compounds from the brine solution to obtain a purified brine solution. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281722 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN OXIDE - A process for producing an olefin oxide which comprises reacting an olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a copper oxide and a tellurium oxide. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281723 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL ESTERS - Provided are processes for preparing polytrimethylene ether glycol monoester or diesters composition wherein polytrimethylene ether glycol containing less than about 1 weight % of unreacted diol monomer is reacted with an equivalent excess of a monocarboxylic acid. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281724 | DIETHYLZINC COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR HEAT STABILIZATION, AND COMPOUND FOR HEAT STABILIZATION | 2013-10-24 |
20130281725 | Process For Preparing Monoalkyltin Trihalides and Dialkyltin Dihalides - The invention provides a process for producing monoalkyltin trihalide or a mixture of monoalkyltin trihalide and dialkyltin dihalide by: (a) contacting dialkyltin dihalide with an alkylation agent and, optionally, tin tetrahalide, to form a tetraalkyltin mixture comprising tetraalkyltin, trialkyltin halide, and dialkyltin dihalide; (b) reacting the tetraalkyltin mixture with tin tetrahalide to form a monoalkyltin trihalide mixture comprising monoalkyltin trihalide, dialkyltin dihalide and optionally triaklyltin halide; (c) processing the monoalkyltin trihalide mixture to separately recover the monoalkyltin trihalide and a dialkyltin dihalide stream optionally containing trialkyltin halide; and (d) recycling at least a portion of the dialkyltin dihalide stream recovered in step (c) to the contacting step (a). | 2013-10-24 |
20130281726 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRECIOUS METAL FROM SOLUTION CONTAINING PRECIOUS METAL IONS, EXTRACTING AGENT OR ADSORBENT USED THEREFOR, AND BACK-EXTRACTING AGENT OR DESORBENT - To provide a method for recovering a precious metal from a solution containing precious metal ions, an extracting agent or adsorbent used therefor, and a back-extracting agent or desorbent. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281727 | METAL CARBAMATES FORMED FROM DIAMINOPHENYLMETHANE - The invention provides metal carbamates of the general formula (I) | 2013-10-24 |
20130281728 | 1,3-AZABORINES - A compound having a structure of: | 2013-10-24 |
20130281729 | CONTINUOUS METHOD FOR THE CARBONYLATION OF ALCOHOLS, IN PARTICULAR OF PHENYL ALCOHOLS - Organic synthesis, i.e., the synthesis of carboxylic acids by direct carbonylation of alcohols in a continuous process, and more particularly, the synthesis of phenylalkylic acids, which are synthesis intermediates useful in pharmaceutical chemistry, by direct carbonylation of phenyl alkyl alcohols. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281730 | PREPARATION OF 5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID BY GAS PHASE CATALYTIC CARBOXYLATION - Disclosed is a process for preparing 5-aminosalicylic acid by gas phase catalytic carboxylation, characterized in that carbon dioxide is introduced into a system of p-acetaminophenol and a basic compound at a temperature of 150° C.˜220° C. and a pressure of 0.5˜5.0 MPa in the presence of a catalyst, so as to carry out a gas phase catalytic carboxylation reaction to form a 5-aminosalicylate, and the crude product 5-aminosalicylate is separated, and then acidified to prepare 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Since the gas phase catalytic reaction replaces a solid phase thermo-chemical reaction, the reaction is significantly improved in terms of the process flow, reaction conditions, product quality and energy consumption. In addition, the reaction has a short reaction time, good selectivity, high yield and no formation of wastes during the reaction, and is suitable for industrial production. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281731 | Process for producing purified terephthalic acid - A new process for the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is disclosed to keep terephthalic acid (TA) in dissolved state during the process of oxidation reaction, to obtain intermediate product crude terephthalic acid (CTA) not containing the two impurities of 4-carboxyl benzaldehyde (4-CBA) and p-methyl benzoic acid (PT acid), so that it can eliminate the “purified” production process, and reduce the consumptions of raw materials, acetic acid, fuel and power, and water, thereby saving production costs. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281732 | CROSSFLOW TYPE FILTERING OPERATION METHOD USING CERAMIC FILTER - Provided is a simple filtering operation method capable of conducting a filtering operation without clogging in a ceramic filter for a long period of time, in the operation of filtering fine crystals of terephthalic acid in an oxidation reaction mother liquor obtained in a process of terephthalic acid production by a cross-flow filtration using the ceramic filter. The present invention can be accomplished by conducting an operation for filtering the fine crystals and a back washing operation with a filtrate while maintaining a flowing circulation operation of the oxidation reaction mother liquor under predetermined conditions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281733 | Molybdenum-containing Acidic Catalysts to Convert Cellulosic Biomass to Glycolic Acid - Embodiments of the present invention include methods and compositions related to catabolic conversion of cellulosic biomass to glycolic acid using molybdenum-containing acidic catalysts. The invention includes the use of heteropoly and isopoly acids and salts as the molybdenum-containing multi-functional catalysts for biomass conversion. In embodiments of the invention, the reactions employ successive hydrolysis, retro-aldol fragmentation, and selective oxidation in a noble metal-free system. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281734 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CELLULOSE OR LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS USING STABLE NON-ZEOLITE SOLID LEWIS ACIDS BASED ON TIN OR ANTIMONY ALONE OR AS A MIXTURE - The invention relates to a process for transformation of lignocellulosic biomass or cellulose using stable non-zeolitic heterogeneous catalysts that are based on tin and/or antimony, preferably dispersed on a substrate. The use of these catalysts makes it possible to obtain directly lactic acid with high selectivity while limiting the production of oligosaccharides and soluble polymers. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281735 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACETIC ACID - Acetic acid is produced while inhibiting increased concentrations of hydrogen iodide and acetic acid in an acetaldehyde distillation column. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281736 | SYNTHESIS OF PERETINOIN - The present invention relates to a new and improved synthesis of peretinoin. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281737 | METHOD FOR REDUCING EQUIPMENT FOULING IN (METH)ACRYLIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention provides a method for reducing fouling of equipment during separation and purification steps of (meth)acrylic acid production by early removal of aldehyde impurities by adding a hydrazide compound well upstream of the separation and purification steps. In particular, carbodhydrazide may be added as an aldehyde scavenging agent to aqueous (meth)acrylic acid prior to dehydration and purification steps. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281738 | SODIUM DIFORMATE PRODUCTION AND USE - The invention relates to a method for producing and using a solid sodium diformate having a high formic acid content, to the use thereof in animal foods in the form of an acidifier, preservatives, ensilage auxiliary agents, fertilizers, and a growth and productivity-stimulating agent and the inventive animal food additives containing sodium diformate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281739 | FINGOLIMOD POLYMORPHS AND THEIR PROCESSES - The present invention provides crystalline polymorphic forms of Fingolimod HCl (I) and processes for preparation thereof. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281740 | Method for Cultivation of Monarda Fistulosa for Production of Thymoquinone - A method for cultivating | 2013-10-24 |
20130281741 | PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS OR CELLULOSE BY CATALYSTS BASED ON TIN OXIDE AND/OR ANTIMONY OXIDE AND A METAL THAT IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUPS 8 TO 11 - The invention relates to a process for transformation of lignocellulosic biomass or cellulose using heterogeneous catalysts that are based on tin oxide and/or antimony oxide, dispersed on a substrate and containing at least one element in the particular metal state. The use of these catalysts makes it possible to obtain directly upgradable products, in particular hydroxyacetone and propylene glycol with high selectivity. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281742 | METHOD AND SYNTHESIS OF INITIATORS FOR TELECHELIC POLYISOBUTYLENES - A new methodology for the synthesis of a novel difunctional- and a known trifunctional initiator, i.e., 1,3-di(2-methoxy-2-propyl)-5-isopropyl benzene and 1,3,5-tri(2-methoxy-2-propyl)benzene, respectively, for the preparation of di- and tri-telechelic polyisobutylenes. The synthesis proceeds in three steps: 1) catalytic peroxidation of 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene, 2) reduction of the peroxides to the corresponding alcohols, and 3) methylation of the alcohols. By controlling the conversion of the key peroxidation step the relative ratio of di- and tri-functional intermediates can be controlled. By the use of the 1,3-di(2-methoxy-2-propyl)-5-isopropyl-benzene, well-defined di-methoxy telechelic polyisobutylenes can be synthesized. Although the overall combined yield of the two initiators was only 14-20%, because of the low cost of the starting material, reagents used, and simple manipulations these compounds represent the most cost effective initiators to-date for the preparation of telechelic polyisobutylenes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281743 | METHODS OF REMOVING IMPURITIES FROM ALKYL BROMIDES DURING DISTILLATION AND DISTILLATE PRODUCED THEREIN - Methods are provided for removing impurities from compositions comprising alkyl bromide. Such methods comprise combining such composition with at least one nonvolatile epoxide during distillation to purify the alkyl bromide. Ultra pure alkyl bromide compositions are also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281744 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF DICHLOROFULVENE - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of formula (I) which process comprises pyrolysing a compound of formula (II) wherein X is chloro or bromo, and to compounds which may be used as intermediates for the manufacture of the compound of formula I and to the preparation of said intermediates. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281745 | PERFLUOROALKYLATED LIGNIN AS A CATALYST SUPPORT WITH VARYING PHASE BEHAVIOR - Multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support systems, methods of synthesizing a biopolymer material for use in a multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support system, and methods for catalyzing reactions with a multi-phase biopolymer catalyst support system are described. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281746 | METHODS FOR CONVERTING PETROLEUM BASED OIL INTO FUEL - Methods for converting petroleum based oil into fuel generally include forming a conversion mixture of an alcohol and a base, and adding the conversion mixture to petroleum based oil, such as used motor oil, to form a reaction mixture. The methods can also include adding a high nitrate compound and an amino acid to the reaction mixture and ozonizing the reaction mixture. The result of the methods can include a three phase system in which the bottom phase is asphalt oil, the middle phase is diesel fuel or jet fuel, and the top phase is sulfuric acid. The three phases can be separated to obtain the final diesel fuel or jet fuel product. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281747 | COBALT PHOSPHINE ALKYL COMPLEXES FOR THE ASYMMETRIC HYDROGENATION OF ALKENES - Disclosed herein are manganese, iron, nickel, or cobalt compounds having a bidentate ligand and the use of these compounds for the hydrogenation of alkenes, particularly the asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral olefins. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281748 | METHOD FOR PREPARING 1,3-BUTADIENE AS HIGH YIELD - Disclosed is a method for producing 1,3-butadiene through oxidative dehydrogenation of normal-butene using a parallel reactor in which catalysts are charged into fixed bed reactors and are not physically mixed. More specifically, disclosed is a method for efficiently producing 1,3-butadiene through oxidative dehydrogenation of normal-butene using the parallel reactor containing multi-component bismuth molybdate-based catalysts exhibiting different activities to oxidative dehydrogenation for normal-butene isomers (1-butene, trans-2-butene and cis-2-butene), and butene separated from a C4 mixture containing normal-butene and normal-butane, as a reactant. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281749 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A HEAVY FEED INTO MIDDLE DISTILLATE - The present invention describes a process for the conversion of a heavy feed which can be used to improve the selectivity for middle distillate. The process employs a catalytic cracking unit followed by one or more units for the oligomerization of C2 to C9 olefins which can preferentially produce an additional cut termed the middle distillate. The light portion of the oligomerate produced which cannot be incorporated into the middle distillate cut is recycled to the FCC unit for cracking into light olefins which are returned to the oligomerization units as a supplement to the olefins of the feed in order to preferentially form heavy oligomerates which can be incorporated into the middle distillate cut. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281750 | COMBINED HEAVY REFORMATE DEALKYLATION-TRANSALKYLATION PROCESS FOR MAXIMIZING XYLENES PRODUCTION - A method of forming mixed xylenes from a heavy reformate using a dealkylation-transalkylation system includes the step of introducing both a heavy reformate containing methyl ethyl benzenes and tri-methyl benzenes and that is sufficiently free of toluene and a hydrogen-containing material into the dealkylation stage such that the heavy reformate and the hydrogen-containing material intermingle and contact the hydrodealkylation catalyst. The dealkylation-transalkylation system includes dealkylation, non-aromatic product gas separations and transalkylation stages. Toluene forms from the reaction of methyl ethyl benzenes and hydrogen in the presence of the hydrodealkylation catalyst. The method also includes the step of introducing a dealkylated heavy reformate into the transalkylation stage such that the dealkylated heavy reformate contacts a transalkylation catalyst, forming a transalkylation stage product mixture includes mixed xylenes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281751 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING LINEAR PARAFFINS AND OLEFINS FROM NATURAL OILS - A method for producing a linear paraffin includes providing a natural oil in a feed stream, deoxygenating the natural oil to form a stream comprising paraffins, purifying the stream comprising paraffins to form a purified stream comprising paraffins, and separating a first fraction of paraffin product from the purified stream comprising paraffins. A method for producing a linear olefin includes providing a natural oil in a feed stream, deoxygenating the natural oil to form a stream comprising paraffins, dehydrogenating the stream comprising paraffins to form a stream comprising olefins, purifying the stream comprising olefins to form a purified stream comprising olefins, and separating a first fraction of olefin product from the purified stream comprising olefins. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281752 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING LINEAR PARAFFINS AND OLEFINS FROM NATURAL OILS - A method for producing a linear paraffin includes providing a natural oil in a feed stream, deoxygenating the natural oil to form a stream comprising paraffins, purifying the stream comprising paraffins to form a purified stream comprising paraffins, and separating a first fraction of paraffin product from the purified stream comprising paraffins. A method for producing a linear olefin includes providing a natural oil in a feed stream, deoxygenating the natural oil to form a stream comprising paraffins, dehydrogenating the stream comprising paraffins to form a stream comprising olefins, purifying the stream comprising olefins to form a purified stream comprising olefins, and separating a first fraction of olefin product from the purified stream comprising olefins. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281753 | PHOSPHORUS MODIFIED ZEOLITE CATALYSTS - An unbound catalyst composition comprises a zeolite and phosphorus in an amount between about 0.01 wt % and about 3 wt % of the total catalyst composition. The catalyst composition, as calcined at ˜1000° F. (˜538° C.) for at least ˜3 hours, can exhibit (i) 2,2-dimethylbutane diffusivity >1.5×10 | 2013-10-24 |
20130281754 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING ZEOLITE CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ALKYLATED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS USING THE ZEOLITE CATALYSTS - A method for producing a zeolite catalyst includes mixing a zeolite material with a filler material comprising transition phase and alpha alumina, a porosity enhancing agent, and water to produce a paste; mulling the paste; extruding the paste to produce a shaped extrudate; and drying and calcining the shaped extrudate to produce a zeolite catalyst, wherein the zeolite catalyst has a total porosity greater than about 0.60 ml/gm and greater than 15% of a total pore volume of pores in the range from about 550 Å to about 31,000 Å. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281755 | CATALYST FOR PRODUCING MONOCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF MONOCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - The catalyst for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons having 6 to 8 carbon number from oil feedstock having a 10 volume % distillation temperature of 140° C. or higher and a 90 volume % distillation temperature of 380° C. or lower. The catalyst contains crystalline aluminosilicate and a rare earth element, in which the amount of the rare earth element expressed in terms of the element is 0.1 to 10 mass % based on the crystalline aluminosilicate. In the production method of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, oil feed stock having a 10 volume % distillation temperature of 140° C. or higher and a 90 volume % distillation temperature of 380° C. or lower is brought into contact with the catalyst for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281756 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF MONOCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - In the production method of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, oil feedstock having a 10 volume % distillation temperature of 140° C. or higher and a 90 volume % distillation temperature of 380° C. or lower is brought into contact with a catalyst for producing monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that includes a mixture containing a first catalyst which contains crystalline aluminosilicate containing gallium and/or zinc and phosphorus and a second catalyst which contains crystalline aluminosilicate containing phosphorus. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281757 | ZSM-5, ITS PREPARATION AND USE IN ETHYLBENZENE DEALKYLATION - A new configuration of ZSM-5 is provided whereby the crystals have a higher average silica to alumina ratio at the edges of each crystallite than in the centre as determined from a narrow slit line scan profile obtained from SEM/EDX or TEM/EDX elemental analysis. Such ZSM-5 crystals are obtained by a preparation process using L-tartaric acid. The new configuration ZSM-5 provides significantly reduced xylene losses in ethylbenzene dealkylation, especially when combined with silica as binder, and one or more hydrogenation metals selected from platinum, tin, lead, silver, copper, and nickel. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281758 | Treatment of refractory neuropsychiatric disorders using targeted radiation - Provided herein are methods for treating neuropsychiatric disorders by delivering radiation to an area in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex, particularly to the cingulate area 25. Those methods are also beneficial to treat refractory neuropsychiatric disorders. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281759 | TRANSCRANIAL STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD BASED ON ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING - Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide a combination electroencephalography and non-invasive stimulation devices. Upon measuring an electrical anomaly in a region of a brain, various non-invasive stimulation techniques are utilized to correct neural activity. Stimulation techniques include transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation and transcranial random noise stimulation, low threshold transcranial magnetic stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnet stimulation. Devices of the disclosed technology may utilize visual, balance, auditory, and other stimuli to test the subject, analyze necessary brain stimulations, and administer stimulation to the brain. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281760 | TRANSSEPTAL CANNULA, TIP, DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A cannula assembly, further comprising a cannula body for directing blood from the heart of a patient, having distal and proximal ends and a lumen therebetween. A tip coupled to the distal end of the body, the tip having an opening. A pump for drawing blood into the cannula assembly and dispensing the blood from the cannula assembly and into the patient circulatory system. The lumen of the cannula body further comprises a first inner diameter at the proximal end and a second inner diameter at the distal end, the first inner diameter being larger than the second inner diameter. A tapered portion defined as a decrease in inner diameter from the first inner diameter to the second inner diameter between the proximal and distal ends, the tapered portion configured to prevent cavitation of the blood within the cannula. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281761 | CANNULA WITH BIFURCATED TIP FOR A CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICE - A cardiac assist device includes a cannula that terminates in a flexible tip. The tip is generally Y-shaped and includes a proximal end that extends from the end of the cannula, and a bifurcated distal end opposed to the proximal end. The bifurcated distal end includes a first portion detached from a second portion, and the tip further includes a pair of through channels extending from the proximal end to the bifurcated distal end. The tip is configured so that one channel of the pair of channels extends through the first portion, and the other channel of the pair of channels extends through the second portion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281762 | Ventricular Assist Device and Method - A ventricular assist device includes a stent for placement within a cardiac artery and arranged for placement, the stent arranged to have an open configuration defining a flow path, a rotor sized to fit within the stent and arranged for percutaneous placement the flow path, the rotor including a surface disposed about a central portion and angled with respect to the flow path and having a first plurality of magnets. A collar is sized for placement about the cardiac artery and includes a stator. A power source is coupled to the stator, and the stator and the rotor are arranged to rotate the rotor about an axis. A timing control module controls a rotational speed of the rotor. Accordingly, the surface of the rotor is arranged to move blood along the flow path in response to rotation of the rotor. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281763 | INCUBATOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL APPARATUS THAT CONTROLS SPECIFIC HUMIDITY - An improved incubator ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130281764 | TRANSCUTANEOUS BONE CONDUCTION DEVICE - An implantable component of a hearing prosthesis, including a bone fixture and one or more magnets, wherein at least one of the one or more magnets is disposed in a housing coupled to the bone fixture via a structure that extends from the housing to the bone fixture. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281765 | OBSERVER-BASED CANCELLATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE HEARING INSTRUMENTS - A method including receiving input indicative of a parameter related to an operating environment of an implantable portion of a prosthesis and adjusting an adjustable system of the prosthesis based on the received input. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281766 | METHOD OF TREATING INCONTINENCE AND TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING NON-POROUS CUFF AND EXTENDING MEMBERS - A method of treating urinary incontinence includes making an incision and exposing tissue of a urethra. The method additionally includes inserting a non-porous sheet into the incision and forming a cuff around the urethra with the non-porous sheet by directing a first end of the non-porous sheet through a slot formed in a second end of the non-porous sheet. The method additionally includes directing an extending member that is attached to the non-porous sheet to a location exterior of a pelvis. The method further includes configuring the cuff to tighten around the urethra when pulling on the first end of the non-porous sheet, and configuring the cuff to be loosely positioned around the urethra when pulling on the extending member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281767 | INCONTINENCE TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING NON-POROUS CUFF AND EXTENDING MEMBERS - An incontinence treatment device includes a non-porous support and an extending member. The non-porous support has a first end portion provided with a slot and a second end portion. The second end portion is insertable through the slot to form a cuff that is configured for placement around a urethra of a user. The extending member is attached to the support at a junction located between the first end portion and the second end portion. Tension applied to the second end portion is adapted to draw the junction toward the slot to tighten the cuff and thus provide the user with a continent state. Tension applied to the extending member is adapted to draw the juncture away from the slot and expand the cuff and thus allow the user to urinate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281768 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF DELIVERING THE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - In one general aspect, a medical device can include a first elongate member made of a material and having a proximal end portion configured to be attached to a first portion of a bodily portion within a body of a patient where the first elongate member has a distal end portion. The medical device can include a second elongate member made of the material and having a proximal end portion configured to be attached to a second portion of the bodily portion where the first elongate member has a distal end portion. The medical device can also include a third elongate member having a proximal end portion in contact with and coupled to the distal end portion of the first elongate member and in contact with and coupled to the distal end portion of the second elongate member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281769 | IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT SYSTEM - An implantable injection port for use with a gastric band for treating obesity and for attaching to a tissue of a patient is disclosed. The implantable injection port includes a base having an anchor opening, a gear coupled to the base and rotatable about a central axis, the gear having a plurality of gear teeth, an anchor coupled to the gear, and a top portion spaced apart from the base and having a plurality of top teeth that engage with the plurality of gear teeth. The top portion is rotatable causing rotation of the gear such that the rotation of the gear causes movement of the anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281770 | Implants And Procedures For Treatment Of Pelvic Floor Disorders - 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 orientation 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. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281771 | HYDRAULIC GASTRIC BAND WITH REVERSIBLE SELF-OPENING MECHANISM - The present invention provides for a gastric banding system including an adjustment system that automatically increases the size of a constricted portion of a gastric lumen in response to an obstruction passing through the gastric lumen. The size of the constricted portion of the gastric lumen increases rapidly when the obstruction approaches a gastric band constricting the lumen. The adjustment system is also configured to slowly return the constricted gastric lumen to an equilibrium size the lumen had prior to the obstruction passing through the lumen. Various embodiments of gastric banding systems and adjustment systems are disclosed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281772 | LAPAROSCOPIC DEVICE INSERTION CANNULA - The present invention is directed to a laparoscopic device insertion cannula (“LDIC”). The LDIC can be configured to store a surgical implant and can be formed from a hollow cylindrically shaped tube including a tapered closed tip at a distal end and a cap at a proximal end. The hollow tube can also include an opening adjacent the distal end. The opening can be covered, for example, by a flexible window. The flexible window can include a slit from which the surgical implant can be extracted from the LDIC. The surgical implant can be, for example, a gastric band. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281773 | ELECTRONICALLY ENHANCED ACCESS PORT FOR A FLUID FILLED IMPLANT - The present invention provides for an access port configured to detect its tilt within the body to facilitate a physician's access thereto. The access port can include a tilt detector to detect tilt datum, and a display screen to display the tilt of the access port. In addition, the tilt detector and the display screen can indicate whether the access port is flipped or not. The tilt detector can include an accelerometer to aid in determining the tilt of the access port. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281774 | BIOCOMPATIBLE AND BIOSTABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281775 | SURGICAL IMPLANT HAVING STRANDS AND METHODS OF USE - A surgical implant adapted to treat a prolapse is provided. The implant includes a knitted mesh having at least one monofilament, strands formed of the at least one monofilament, major spaces located between the strands and pores located within the strands. Methods of treating a vaginal prolapse with a surgical implant are also provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281777 | CAPSULE HOUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING CAPSULE USING THE SAME - The present invention has an object to make it possible for a patient to take in a plurality of ingesta materials accurately and easily in a specific order. A capsule housing apparatus | 2013-10-24 |
20130281778 | TREATMENT INSTRUMENT FOR MEDICAL USE AND METHOD - A treatment instrument for medical use includes: an outer tube having a flexible tube at a distal portion thereof; an image information acquisition unit disposed inside the outer tube and configured to be inserted into and drawn out of the flexible tube; and a fluid conveying tube which is disposed inside the outer tube juxtaposedly with the image information acquisition unit and is insertable into and drawn out of the flexible tube in a selective manner in relation to the image information acquisition unit. The outer tube is greater than the flexible tube in diameter and is decreased in diameter, at a connection part for connection with the flexible tube, down to the diameter of the flexible tube. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281779 | ENDOSCOPE WITH DISTAL TIP HAVING ENCASED OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND DISPLAY ORIENTATION CAPABILITIES - An apparatus according to one embodiment includes an endoscope tip including a housing that is monolithically formed of a transparent material. At least one optical component is at least partially encased within the housing. The optical component can be, for example, a light source, a fiber optic, an imaging sensor, a lens, a reflector or a light shield. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes an endoscope having a distal end portion that includes a housing. The housing is monolithically formed with a transparent material and a light source is at least partially encased within the housing. The housing also includes a micro-defects portion within the transparent material of the housing. The micro-defects portion is configured to provide a selected output shape of a beam of light produced by the light source. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281780 | Insufflation Damper for Endoscopic Vessel Dissector/Harvester - A vessel harvesting apparatus is provided for removing a vessel from a patient. An endoscopic instrument has a distal end with a vessel harvesting tip and has a proximal end with a handle. The endoscopic instrument has an insufflation channel adapted to receive an insufflation gas from a regulated source at the proximal end. The insufflation channel has an outlet at the distal end adapted to expel the insufflation gas subcutaneously in the patient. A damping device has a flexible bladder with an inside space in fluid communication with the insufflation channel. The inside space has a volume that varies between a rest volume and an inflated volume in response to an amount of insufflation gas flowing to or from the flexible bladder. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281781 | Endoscope Accessory - This invention relates generally to an endoscope accessory. This device uses an overtube with an inflatable positioning ring that can be inflated after placement of the overtube just proximal to the tip of the endoscope or echoendoscope. A catheter with an occlusion balloon at its free endportion is carried by the overtube and extends beyond the tip of the endoscope, distal to the part of the body cavity that needs to be examined. Inflation of this balloon together with positioning ring creates a closed space within the body cavity that can be filled with air or water for improving the quality of the examination with regular endoscope of echoendoscope, respectively, while reducing the examination complications. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281782 | COMBINED RIGID URETEROSCOPE - Disclosed is a combined rigid ureteroscope which comprises a rigid ureteroscope body and a tubular sheath outwardly fitted on a tubular part of the ureteroscope body. A starting end of the sheath is closely engaged with the tubular part of the ureteroscope body. A locking mechanism is provided at a rear end of the sheath. A locking part is provided between the tubular part of the ureteroscope body and an operation part of the ureteroscope body. The locking mechanism is cooperated with the locking part to lock or unlock the rigid ureteroscope body and the tubular sheath. In operations of examining, diagnosing and treating the ureter and the kidney by employing this invention, it saves operation procedures, shortens operation time, improves operation safety, avoids problems of difficult operation and easy damage of the flexible ureteroscope, and realizes safety, effectiveness and low cost in the clinical treatment. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281783 | Laparoscopic Instrument and Cannula Assembly and Related Surgical Method - A laparoscopic port assembly includes a cannula unit including three cannulas each extending at an acute angle relative to a base. The cannulas are flexible for receiving respective angulated laparoscopic instruments. The cannula unit is rotatingly received in a port holder for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the holder, the holder being disposable in an opening in a patient's skin. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281784 | SURGICAL SLEEVE SUCTION RETRACTOR - A hollow disposable sleeve suction retractor. The sleeve suction retractor is an ergonomically shaped combination suction/retractor instrument for holding and retracting tissues, suctioning tissue pieces, blood and fluids and a surgical smoke plume from an electrosurgery device all at the same time. The suction sleeve retractor is comfortable to hold securely and allows a surgeon a clear line of sight on an area of tissue dissection. It can be used without the need for having another hand (e.g., surgeon's or an assistant, etc.) sponge or separate suction devices in a wound. It is economical to purchase and does not have to be sterilized or autoclaved since it disposable. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281785 | VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281786 | SURGICAL HAND ACCESS APPARATUS - A surgical access apparatus adaptable to permit the sealed insertion of either the surgeon's hand and/or surgical instruments during laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical procedures includes an access housing defining a longitudinal axis and having a first internal passageway configured and dimensioned to permit passage of at least one of a hand and an arm of a surgeon, and a base mountable to the access housing. The base may include a liner member positionable within an incision of a patient to at least partially line the incision. The liner member may have a first end for positioning within the body and a second end for positioning external of the body. A displacement member may be operatively connected to the access housing and to the second end of the liner member. The displacement member is adapted for movement to cause corresponding displacement of the second end of the liner member relative to the access housing whereby the liner member engages tissue forming the incision to at least partially retract the incision. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281787 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENDOVASCULAR ACCESS AND THERAPY - The present invention provides for devices and methods for providing endovascular therapy, including facilitating establishment of vascular access, placement of endovascular sheaths, catheter tip localization, and administration of vascular occlusion. The invention includes a vessel cannulation device, an expandable sheath, an occlusion catheter, and a localizer each of which may be provided separately or used as part of a system. One embodiment of the invention is a vessel cannulation device including: a housing having a distal end with a distal tip and a proximal end; a guidewire lumen passing through the housing and at least the distal tip; a sensor coupled to the guidewire lumen; and an advancing member, which is configured for advancing at least one of a guidewire or a sheath and which is operably coupled to the sensor. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281788 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE - An arterial access device has an internal lumen and a proximal port, the arterial access device sized and shaped to be inserted directly into an arterial access site in the common carotid artery such that the lumen provides a passageway for an interventional device to be inserted via the proximal port into the carotid artery. The arterial access device has a distal portion that is configured to be inserted into an arterial pathway through the access site, and a proximal portion configured to extend outward from the access site when the distal portion is in the arterial pathway. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281789 | Eye Opening Device - A device comprises a first member comprising a tong portion, a pivot point, and a handle portion. A second member comprises a tong portion, a pivot point, and a handle portion, in which the first member and the second member are joined at the pivot points. A first contact member comprises a surface being configured for contacting a tissue portion. The first contact member is joined to a distal end of the first member with the surface generally facing away from a plane formed by the joined tong portions. A second contact member comprises a surface being configured for contacting a tissue portion. The second contact member is joined to a distal end of the second member with the surface generally facing away from the plane, in which a rotation of the first member and the second member about the pivot point is operable for separating the tissue portions. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281790 | CYCLO OLEFIN POLYMER AND COPOLYMER MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical retractors including light guides made of cyclo olefin polymer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281791 | ROTATIONAL STABILIZING LOCKING MECHANISM - A rotational stabilizing locking apparatus for a surgical retractor is disclosed. The, rotational stabilizing locking apparatus may be a locking cap that includes a central body having a surgical aperture extending from a first side of the central body to a second opposed side of the central body. The central body may include an attachment arm extending away from the surgical aperture. Also, a first interfacing prong may extend from the first side of the central body. The first interfacing prong may include a first light source guide element along an extent of the first interfacing prong. Additionally, the locking cap may be applied to an inner arcuate blade nested inside an outer arcuate blade having a coupling aperture. The inner arcuate blade may include a prong slot for receiving the first interfacing prong. Also, a coupling tab of the inner arcuate blade may be disposed within the coupling aperture. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281792 | LIGHTING DEVICE - The present invention provides a lighting device for a medical treatment room. One embodiment incorporates a support frame configured to be mounted to a wall or ceiling of the medical treatment room. A first illumination unit on the support frame is configured to provide direct illumination of an operating area and a second illumination unit (on the support frame is configured to provide indirect illumination of the operating area. The support frame can be articulated for movement of the first and second illumination units. Movement of the support frame is adapted to activate and deactivate the first and second illumination units. Thus, the lighting device includes a control unit configured to switch the first and second illumination units on and/or off when the support frame is moved relative to the operating area. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281793 | BREACH DETECTION IN SOLID STRUCTURES - An implantable device includes at least one solid structure having an external surface and a volume beneath the surface. One or more of a first conductor or set of conductors is disposed externally and/or internally on or within the structure and an array of elongate electrically conductive elements are disposed radially outwardly within the volume. A breach is detected when a conductive fluid intrudes into the volume through the surface. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281794 | Evidence-based, neuro-congnitive testing methodology, protocols and systems - The present disclosure relates to evidenced-based neuro-cognitive testing methodologies and systems. The present disclosure provides for a protocol and testing service. The protocol and testing service provides empirical data support for the interventions of the treating physician or clinician. The evidenced-based neuro-cognitive testing methodology and system disclosed comprises a protocol for the use of a triggering questionnaire. Further, the evidenced-based neuro-cognitive testing methodology and system provides normed screenings to guide and support the interventions provided by the treating physicians or clinicians. The protocol provides for intervention support, interpretations, and empirical data that enhance best practices. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281795 | WEARABLE REMOTE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A wearable remote electrophysiological monitoring system. The system includes a garment having at least one nanostructured, textile-integrated electrode attached thereto; a control module in electrical communication with the at least one nanostructured, textile-integrated sensor; and a remote computing system in communication with the control module. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281796 | BIOSENSOR WITH EXERCISE AMOUNT MEASURING FUNCTION AND REMOTE MEDICAL SYSTEM THEREOF - A biosensor is provided with an exercise amount measuring function, having: a microprocessor, for processing signals and data; a movement-sensing module connected to the microprocessor, for detecting a movement signal of the user; a biological signal-detecting module connected to the microprocessor, for detecting a biological signal of the user; a flash memory connected to the microprocessor, for storing an exercise amount and biological signal data generated by the microprocessor; and a display unit connected to the microprocessor, for displaying the exercise amount and the biological signal data of the user. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281797 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING INCREASED RISK OF SUDDEN DEATH - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for detecting seizure events are disclosed, including a system for identification of an increased risk of a severe neurological event. The system may include an electroencephalogram (“EEG”) monitoring unit configured to collect EEG data from the patient during at least a postictal phase of one or more seizures and a processing unit configured to receive the EEG data from the EEG monitoring unit. The processing unit is configured to detect postictal EEG suppression from the EEG data and to identify the increased risk of the severe neurological event based on the detected postictal EEG suppression. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281798 | COGNITIVE BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS TO MONITOR EMOTIONS AND STRESS - The present invention provides methods and systems to periodically monitor the emotional state of a subject comprising the steps of: exposing the subject to a plurality of stimuli during a session; acquiring objective data from a plurality of monitoring sensors, wherein at least one sensor measures a physiological parameter; transferring the data to a database; and processing the data to extract objective information about the emotional state of the subject. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE ERROR DETECTION BY COMBINING MULTIPLE SENSOR INPUTS - One of the most significant safety concerns in the automation of extracorporeal blood treatments such as dialysis is the risk of blood leakage. Extracorporeal blood treatment systems draw blood at such a high rate that a loss of integrity in the blood circuit can be serious. There are a number of mechanisms for detecting and preventing leaks, but none is perfect. This tends to limit the use of such equipment in unsupervised settings, such as the home will be limited. Some leak detection schemes can be made sensitive enough to detect the barest of leaks, but when this is done, they result in too many false positives. The invention combines information from multiple inputs to enhance sensitivity in leak detection and reduce the problem of false positives. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281800 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FOR MONITORING A TISSUE OF A USER - A wearable monitoring apparatus for monitoring at least one biological parameter of an internal tissue of an ambulatory user. Said wearable monitoring apparatus comprises at least one transducer configured for delivering electromagnetic (EM) radiation to said internal tissue and intercepting a reflection of said EM radiation said reform in a plurality of transmission sessions during at least 24 hours, a processing unit configured for analyzing respective said reflection and identifying a change in said at least one biological parameter accordingly, a reporting unit configured for generating a report according to said change, and a housing for containing said at least one transducer, said reporting unit, and said processing unit, said housing being configured for being disposed on said body of said ambulatory user. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281801 | System using patient monitoring devices with unique patient ID's and a telemetry system - A system for using telemetry data based on a patient habit information includes patient monitoring device coupled to a patient monitoring device that has a unique patient ID, and acquires patient information selected from of at least one of, a patient's activities, behaviors and habit information. The patient monitoring device includes ID circuitry that includes ID storage, a communication system which reads and transmits the unique ID from the ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry. The telemetry system communicates with the patient monitoring device. The telemetry system includes a database of patient ID's. Telemetry data is analyzed using the telemetry system based on at least one of, patient's activities, behaviors and habit information. Personalized information about the patient is created. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281802 | SENSOR SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system and a sensor system using method improve operability of a placing operation of placing a sensor in a living body and improve user-friendliness of users. The sensor system has: a sensor member which has the sensor which detects analyte components of the living body and transmits a signal, and a retaining portion which retains the sensor; a needle assembly detachably attached to the sensor member and having a guide needle which guides insertion of the sensor to the living body; a signal processing circuit member detachably attached to the sensor member, and having an electronic circuit which processes the signal from the sensor; and a fixing member which fixes the sensor member to skin of the living body, and the sensor is placed in the living body in a state in which the signal processing circuit member is attached to the sensor member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281803 | NIRS DEVICE WITH OPTICAL WAVELENGTH AND PATH LENGTH CORRECTION - A near infrared spectrometer and method for wavelength and path length correction are disclosed. The spectrometer includes a number of photodiodes that transmit broadband near infrared measurement light into the tissue and at least one broadband detector which measures the light signal transmitted through the tissue. A processor estimates chromophore concentrations through a comparison of measured light attenuation and modeled light attenuation. The light attenuation model utilizes a light path length distribution derived from a Monte Carlo model and accounts for the spectral shape of the light source as a function of temperature. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281804 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A PATIENT TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF PRESSURE ULCERS - Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for preventing and treating pressure ulcers in bedfast patients. The invention includes monitoring a bedfast patient using a sensor array disposed between a patient and a support surface, the sensor array adapted to transmit signals indicative of interfacial pressure and blood oxygen saturation levels; and a processor coupled to the sensor array and adapted to receive the signals from the sensor array to determine if an undesirable condition exists. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281805 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY VARIATION IN PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC OXIMETRY - A method and system for detection of pulsus paradoxus are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes determining a power spectrum density for a plethysmographic waveform and identifying pulsus paradoxus based on the power spectrum density. The power spectrum density may include a first wave peak indicative of a respiratory rate and a second wave peak indicative of a heart rate. Pulsus paradoxus can be identified by comparing a height of the first wave peak and a height of the second wave peak. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281806 | NON-INVASIVE ANALYTE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A non-invasive gas analyte sensing and monitoring system and method is provided that is particularly applicable to transcutaneous monitoring of arterial blood gases in a mammal. The system and method relies on diffusion of the analyte to be measured into a diffusion chamber and remote sensing of the analyte in the diffusion chamber using optical chemical sensors and associated optoelectronics. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281807 | Analyte Sensor with Time Lag Compensation - Methods and devices and systems for determining an analyte value are disclosed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281808 | BLOOD COMPONENT DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood component detection unit, which comprises: a capsule body having a first surface; a needle array including a plurality of needles, each of the needles have an opening and an inner hollow space, and each of the needles protrudes out of the first surface; a detection chamber disposed inside the capsule body and connected with the inner hollow space; a sensing chip disposed inside the capsule body; and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the sensing chip. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281809 | Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use - In aspects of the present disclosure, an auto turn on blood glucose monitoring unit including a calibration unit integrated with one or more components of an analyte monitoring system is provided. Also disclosed are methods, systems, devices and kits for providing the same. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281810 | Method and System for Providing Data Management in Data Monitoring System - Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided | 2013-10-24 |
20130281811 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF ABERRANT NEURAL-ELECTRIC ACTIVITY - An apparatus for detection of ANEA comprising an introducer having at least one lumen. The introducer is introduced into brain tissue through an opening in the skull. A reference electrode is positioned at an introducer distal portion. A plurality of electrode members are advanceable within the at least one lumen with each member having an insulated portion and an exposed distal portion. The members have a non-deployed state in the introducer and a deployed state when outwardly advanced out of the introducer. In the deployed state, the members are substantially orthogonal to each other with the exposed distal portions defining a detection volume capable of determining an electric field vector produced by the ANEA and the direction of foci of the ANEA. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281812 | Evoked Stapedius Reflex Threshold Tile Electrode - An electrode arrangement is described for sensing electrical activity in target tissue. An inner electrode has an elongate electrode body formed as a cylindrical section with an inner penetrating end for insertion into the stapedius muscle target tissue. An outer electrode fits over the inner electrode and an outer penetrating end for insertion into the target tissue. The two electrodes are joined together with their electrode bodies in parallel so that the penetrating ends of the electrodes penetrate in the same direction into the target tissue to sense electrical activity in the target tissue. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281813 | Reference Structure For A Tracking System - An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data. | 2013-10-24 |
20130281814 | MULTI-LAYERED SENSOR APPARATUS - A sensor array system ( | 2013-10-24 |