44th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 62 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080269847 | Portable laser and process for pain research - A process and laser system for in vitro and in vivo pain research, pain clinical testing and pain management. In preferred embodiments of the present invention a diode laser operating at a 980 nm wavelength is used to produce warmth, tickling, itching, touch, burning, hot pain or pin-prick pain. The device and methods can be used for stimulation of a single nerve fiber, groups of nerve fibers, nerve fibers of single type only as well as more the one type of nerve fibers simultaneously. The present invention is especially useful for research of human/animal sensitivity, pain management, drug investigation and testing, and psychophysiology/electrophysiology studies. The device and methods permit non-contact, reproducible and controlled tests that avoid risk of skin damage. Applicant an his fellow workers have shown that tests with human subjects with the process and laser of the present invention correlate perfectly with laboratory tests with nerve fibers of rats. The device and the methods can be applied in a wide variety of situations involving the study and treatment of pain. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide laser systems and techniques that permit mapping and single mode activation of C fibers and A-delta fibers. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269848 | Scalp treatment device - The invention provides a hand held hair treatment device for the stimulation of hair growth on the scalp, which device comprises:
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20080269849 | TEMPORAL CONTROL IN PHOTOTHERAPY - An apparatus for delivering phototherapy includes at least one substrate, at least one emitter mounted on the substrate, and which emits at least two peak wavelengths of light, and an electronic circuit that controls emitter timing. The apparatus is configured as a dressing. A corresponding method includes delivering a first pulse of light to the target tissue from the emitter with a peak wavelength of light, and delivering at least a second pulse of light having a peak wavelength of light that is different from the peak wavelength of the first pulse of light, and the steps define a method of delivering a series of pulse sets of light, and the first and second pulses of light define a pulse set of light. Also disclosed are modular phototherapy units, control of timing of phototherapy by a perfusion detector, and use of long wavelength light for hyperbilirubinemia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269850 | Flexible Heat Generating Body - To provide a flexible heat generating body which is simple in structure, has excellent adaptability to the body of a user, is able to be fixed to any portion of the body upon sticking or winding, does not cause separation or coming off even upon stretching in response to the movement of the body, reaches a temperature region of use relatively rapidly and is able to give controlled heat energy. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269851 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN EFFECT USING MICROWAVE ENERGY TO SPECIFIED TISSUE - Systems, methods and devices for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue are disclosed. A system for the application of microwave energy to a tissue includes a signal generator adapted to generate a microwave signal having predetermined characteristics, an applicator connected to the generator and adapted to apply microwave energy to tissue. The applicator includes one or more microwave antennas and a tissue interface, a vacuum source connected to the tissue interface, a cooling source connected to the tissue interface, and a controller adapted to control the signal generator, the vacuum source, and the coolant source. The tissue includes a first layer and a second layer, the second layer below the first layer. The controller is configured so that the system delivers energy such that a peak power loss density profile is created in the second layer. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269852 | Methods and Apparatus for Thermal Regulation of a Body - A thermal regulation system includes a thermal exchange collar for application to a neck of a patient, a thermal regulation pad for application to a body region, such as an axilla region of the patient, and a thermal regulation cap for application to a head of the patient. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269853 | Thermotherapy Device - A thermotherapy device comprises a cup-like housing ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269854 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRODE CONFIGURATIONS - Medical leads having at least one segmented row of electrodes, as well as at least one ring electrode that extends substantially completely around the periphery of the lead, are described. The electrodes in a segmented row extend around only a portion of the periphery of the lead, rather than substantially around the entire periphery. The electrodes in a segmented row may be distributed at respective locations around the periphery of the lead and separated by insulating material. The ring electrodes and segmented rows are located at respective axial positions. For example, in some embodiments, a plurality of segmented rows, such as two rows having three electrodes each, are located between two ring electrodes. Such a lead may, for example, provide a variety of stimulation modalities because of localized stimulation capabilities. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269855 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEADS - A medical device lead is presented. The medical device lead includes a lead body, an electrode shaft, and a tip electrode. A magnetostrictive element is coupled to the electrode shaft. The magnetostrictive element comprises either terfenol-D and/or galfenol or any material with sufficient magnetostrictive properties. The magnetostrictive element expands when exposed to magnetic resonance imaging. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269856 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS WITH FLEXIBILITY AND EXTENSIBILITY TO FACILITATE BODY MOVEMENTS - Implantable medical leads that are flexible and extensible in a controllable manner to facilitate subject body movements, able to permit and withstand multiple degree of freedom of movement that are useful for use in the neck region of a subject body and other regions of any subject's body that may benefit from increased flexibility and extensibility. Features of medical leads are utilized to permit extensibility and are based upon the provision of shaped features that controllably permit lead extension under low load, but that maintain a desired shape under no load. The shaped lead portions provide extensibility to the lead as the shapes elastically deform under load. A shaping element, such as an elongate element or a tube defines and holds the lead in the desired shape, which may comprise one or more series of sigmoid shapes as a pattern. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269857 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS AND LEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH FLEXIBILITY, EXTENSIBILITY AND BRANCHED STRUCTURES - Implantable medical leads that are flexible and extensible in a controllable manner to facilitate subject body movements and that are bundled to create a branched lead to permit lead body ends on one or both ends of the lead to be movable relative to one another so as to be positionable in different locations. Implantable medical leads advantageously include individual lead portions, sub-bundles, and bundles that are able to be selectively positioned and implanted within a subject body and that are useful, in particular, for use in the neck region of a subject body and other regions of any subject's body that may benefit from increased flexibility, extensibility and positionability. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269858 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS WITH FLEXIBILITY AND EXTENSIBILITY, AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY TWO-DIMENSIONAL NATURE - Implantable medical leads that are flexible and extensible in a controllable manner with a substantially two-dimensional profile to fit between adjacent tissue layers and to facilitate subject body movements. In particular, implantable medical leads able to permit and withstand multiple degree of freedom of movement that are useful for use in the neck region of a subject body and other regions of any subject's body that may benefit from increased flexibility and extensibility. Features of medical leads are utilized to permit extensibility and are based upon the provision of shaped features that controllably permit lead extension under low load, but that maintain a desired shape under no load. The shaped lead portions provide extensibility to the lead as the shapes elastically deform under load. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269859 | METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS AND LEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY AND EXTENSIBILITY - Implantable medical leads that are customizable and that are flexible and extensible in a controllable manner to facilitate subject body movements. In particular, implantable medical leads include the ability to be customized by selective and controllable separation of lead bodies from one another, which leads are also able to permit and withstand multiple degree of freedom of movement that are useful for use in the neck region of a subject body and other regions of any subject's body that may benefit from increased flexibility and extensibility. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269860 | METHODS OF MAKING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS WITH A NON-LINEAR SHAPE - Implantable medical leads and methods of making. The method includes providing first and second tubes, and arranging a segment of the first tube side-by-side with a segment of the second tube along a region of interface. The tubes are forced to a non-linear shape along at least a portion of the region of interface. An adhesive is applied to the portion of the region of interface and cured. Upon curing, the adhesive bonds the tubes to one another and elastically maintains the non-linear shape in the absence of an external force. A conductive element is disposed within at least one of the tubes. In some embodiments, the non-linear shape is a sigmoid shape, and the method includes arranging the tube segments in a fixture having a structure defining the sigmoid shape. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269861 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD ASSEMBLIES WITH DELIVERY TETHER - Implantable lead assembly including a lead body, an elongated conductor, a coiled electrode, and a tether line. The lead body maintains the conductor. The electrode is coupled to the conductor, defining proximal and distal ends. The tether line defines a trailing segment and a leading segment terminating in a leading end. The tether line is coupled to the coiled electrode at a point proximal the distal end, and the leading end extends distal the distal end. With this configuration, a pulling force applied to the leading segment is transferred to the electrode at a point proximal the distal end as a pushing force, thereby minimizing an opportunity for overt stretching of the coiled electrode during implantation. The lead assembly can further include a needle connected to the tether line. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269862 | Extension and retraction mechanism for a hand-held device - The disclosure describes a hand-held device that utilizes a mechanical lever system to operate the device with a single hand. The mechanical lever system is coupled to a sliding element within the housing of the hand-held device that slides linearly. The sliding element may be attached to another element that is extended, retracted, or rotated in or out of the device. For example, the hand-held device may be used for prostate ablation therapy. The hand-held device may include an ablation needle electrode that is extended out of a catheter and into a tissue of a patient by depressing an extension lever of the mechanical lever system to deliver ablation therapy. Depressing a retraction lever of the mechanical lever system may retract the needle electrode back into the catheter of the hand-held device. Other variations of the mechanical system and applications of the hand-held device are also described. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269863 | LEAD OR LEAD EXTENSION HAVING A CONDUCTIVE BODY AND CONDUCTIVE BODY CONTACT - An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269864 | Cochlear implant electrode array - A cochlear implant electrode assembly ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269865 | Custom Length Stent Apparatus - Apparatus and methods for delivering prosthetic segments to a body lumen include an elongated flexible member having both proximal and distal ends along with a plurality of prosthetic segments releasably arranged axially along the elongated flexible member near the distal end. Additionally, the apparatus has a sheath slidably disposed over at least a portion of the prosthetic segments and an outer shaft slidably disposed over at least a portion of the sheath. A separator is disposed on the outer shaft and is biased into engagement with at least one prosthetic segment so that the outer shaft may be retracted to separate a proximal group of prosthetic segments from a distal group of prosthetic segments which are to be deployed into the body lumen. The sheath is positionable between the separator and the prosthetic segments to selectively disengage the separator from the prosthetic segments. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269866 | Side Branched Endoluminal Prostheses and Methods fo Delivery Thereof - An expandable prosthetic device and method of delivery that allows the initial placement of multiple guidewires into selected target sites. The prosthesis includes a main body device. This main body device has a separate side branch guidewire lumen that passes through the main body device and through a side opening in the main body device. As the main body device is advanced, the side opening is self guided (by the side branch guidewire) and self-aligns to the side branch vessel ostium. The main body device is then deployed, leaving the side branch guidewire in place. A side branch device is then advanced along the side branch guidewire through the main body device, through the side wall opening and into the native side branch vessel. The side branch device can then be deployed to engage the main body device and the native side branch vessel. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269867 | Catheter Having Guidewire Channel - Catheter for delivering an expandable prosthetic device. The catheter has a guidewire channel for delivering a side branch guidewire to a side branch target site. An expandable prosthetic device can be loaded on to the distal end of the catheter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269868 | STENT DELIVERY CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING A SELF-EXPANDING STENT WITH EMBOLIC PROTECTION - A catheter system and method for implanting an i such as a stent at a treatment site in a patient's body lumen. The catheter provides a complete system for stent delivery, dilatation, and delivery and/or recovery of an expandable device, such as an embolic protection device, adjacent to the treatment site in the body lumen. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269869 | Intraluminal Stent, Delivery System, and Method of Treating a Vascular Condition - An intraluminal stent, an intraluminal stent delivery system, and a method of treating a vascular condition. The stent includes a stent body with a plurality of struts. The stent body is expandable from a compressed configuration to a deployed configuration. The struts include at least one sliding assembly for locking the stent body in the deployed configuration. The at least one sliding assembly allows sliding of adjacent struts one to another while the stent body is expanding. The system further includes a catheter and the stent disposed on a portion of the catheter. The method includes positioning an intraluminal stent with a catheter within a vessel. The stent includes minimized overlap of adjacent struts while in a compressed configuration. The stent is expanded from the compressed configuration to an deployed configuration where it is locked. Adjacent struts slide relative one to another while the stent is expanding. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269870 | Method for Preparing Medical Stents - A method for preparing stents, with a stent blank subjected to a work process, in which the desired pattern is cut through the stent blank by evaporating the stent material with a diode-pumped fibre laser. The used fibre laser is preferably a picosecond laser having a minimum power of 20 W and a repetition frequency above 1 MHz. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269871 | Implantable device with miniature rotating portion and uses thereof - A miniature rotating portion, used within the human body. Optionally and preferably, the device may be used for one or more of active filtration and removal of emboli, plaques and occluding materials within the cardiovascular system and any other bodily passageway, promoting blood clots and occluding material lysis and disassembly. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269872 | STENT - A stent comprising an essentially tubular open supporting structure ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269873 | FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - A stent for implanting in the body to hold open a blood vessel includes cells with facing loops and the curved flexible links disposed and adapted to cooperate so that, when unexpanded, the stent can flex as it is moved through curved blood vessels to a site where it is to be expanded and so that, when the stent is expanded in a curved vessel, at that site, as compared to each other, cells on the outside of the curve are open in length, but narrow in width as compared to cells on the inside of the curve which are short in length but increased in width to result in a more constant stent cell area between the inside and the outside of the curve than would otherwise occur causing the stent, when coated with a medicine, to apply a more even dose to the inside wall of the lumen, avoiding the possibility that a toxic dose is supplied at one area while a less than effective dose is applied to another area. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269874 | Implantable medical devices fabricated from polymers with radiopaque groups - Inplantable medical devices fabricated from radiopaque polymers are disclosed. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269875 | Coating for a Medical Device Having an Anti-Thrombotic Conjugate - Methods for making comb-type antithrombotic conjugate wherein substantially all side chains of water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) are extended by ring-opening polymerization to form a copolymer wherein substantially all terminals are conjugated to an antithrombotic molecule. In addition, a method is provided for applying a coating comprising a comb-type anti-thrombotic conjugate to at least a portion of an implantable device to prevent or reduce the formation of thrombosis on the surface of the device. A first or sub-layer of the coating is prepared by mixing a polymeric material and a biologically active agent with a solvent, thereby forming a homogeneous solution. A second or outer layer comprising a comb-type anti-thrombotic conjugate may be applied over the inner drug-containing layers using, for example, a dip coating or spray coating process. Alternatively the comb-type antithrombotic conjugate may be used as a matrix material to encapsulate a pharmaceutical agent to form microspheres or nanospheres before depositing the microspheres or nanospheres onto a medical device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269876 | Repair of Incompetent Heart Valves by Papillary Muscle Bulking - Incompetency or regurgitation of a cardiac valve is treated by injecting a space occupying material or implanting a space occupying device within a papillary muscle or in heart tissue near a papillary muscle to cause lengthening or repositioning of the papillary muscle in a manner that improves coaptation of the valve leaflets and lessens valvular incompetency or regurgitation. The procedure may be performed by open thoracotomy, thoracoscopically, by a tran-endocardial catheter based approach or by a trans-coronary catheter based approach. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269877 | Systems and methods for valve delivery - A system having an elongate delivery catheter, an elongate mesh body including an expandable region positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter, a retractable member that extends through the elongate delivery catheter to connect to the elonga'te mesh body, where the retractable member moves to radially expand the expandable region of the elongate mesh body from an undeployed state to an intermediate state. The system also includes a valve positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter position, and a filter positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter to filter and control fluid flow. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269878 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE HEART VALVE WITH CUSP POSITIONERS - A prosthetic heart valve having an internal support frame with a continuous, undulating leaflet frame defined therein. The leaflet frame has three cusp regions positioned at an inflow end intermediate three commissure regions positioned at an outflow end thereof. The leaflet frame may be cloth covered and flexible leaflets attached thereto form occluding surfaces of the valve. The support frame further includes three cusp positioners rigidly fixed with respect to the leaflet frame and located at the outflow end of the support frame intermediate each pair of adjacent commissure regions. The valve is desirably compressible so as to be delivered in a minimally invasive manner through a catheter to the site of implantation. Upon expulsion from catheter, the valve expands into contact with the surrounding native valve annulus and is anchored in place without the use of sutures. In the aortic valve position, the cusp positioners angle outward into contact with the sinus cavities, and compress the native leaflets if they are not excised, or the aortic wall if they are. The support frame may be formed from a flat sheet of Nitinol that is bent into a three-dimensional configuration and heat set. A holder having spring-like arms connected to inflow projections of the valve may be used to deliver, reposition and re-collapse the valve, if necessary. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269879 | Implantable Prosthetic Vascular Valve - The present disclosure generally relates to implantable, prosthetic vascular valves, methods of making the valves, and methods of using the valves, in particular, in the human venous system. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269880 | Blood pump bearings with separated contact surfaces - Rotary hydrodynamic blood pumps have been used to treat over a thousand patients. The Jarvik 2000 has supported a patient for seven years and uses blood immersed bearings washed by high flow to avoid excessive thrombus formation. This permits the pump to be very simple and small. Nonetheless, the present Jarvik 2000 bearings and all other mechanical blood immersed bearings of the prior art have a supporting structure that predisposes to thrombus adjacent to the bearings. The present invention provides a bearing structure that eliminates this predilection site for thrombus formation, and may provide indefinite thrombus free operation. The rotor of the preferred embodiment includes a tapered hub fabricated of wear resistant material supported by three posts at each end of the rotor, upon which the rotor rotates. Blood washes the unobstructed spaces between the posts to prevent the accumulation of a torus of thrombus that could enlarge excessively. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269881 | Intraocular Lens with Asymmetric Haptics - Asymmetric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are disclosed in which the centration of the optic and the pupil can be adjusted in order to reduce dsyphotopsia and/or the perception of dark shadows. For example, IOLs with uneven haptics are disclosed such that the center of the optic (i.e., the optical axis) is offset from a centerline of the overall device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269882 | INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH ASYMMETRIC OPTICS - In one aspect, an intraocular lens (IOL) is discloses that includes an optic having a central portion and a peripheral extension that partially surrounds the central portion. Once implanted in a patient's eye, the IOL's optic forms an image of a field of view with the peripheral extension inhibiting dysphotopsia. While in some embodiments, the peripheral extension provides focusing of light incident thereon, in other embodiments, it can include at least one textured surface for scattering the light or at least one opaque surface for preventing the light from reaching the retina. In other embodiments, the peripheral extension can include one or more translucent surface(s) for diffusing the light passing therethrough to inhibit dysphotopsia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269883 | OCULAR IMPLANT TO CORRECT DYSPHOTOPSIA, GLARE, HALOS AND DARK SHADOW TYPE PHENOMENA - Methods and devices for inhibiting the dark shadow effect, known as dysphotopsia, perceived by some subjects having implanted intraocular lenses (IOLs) are presented. In one aspect, an IOL can include an optic and one or more fixation members for facilitating placement of the IOL. The fixation member can be adapted to position the optic sufficiently close to the iris to inhibit dysphotopsia. As some examples, a fixation member can position an optic to within some distance of the tip of the iris, or the fixation member can be adapted to contact a portion of an eye posterior to an optic's posterior surface; or the fixation member can have an end that is posterior to a posterior surface of the optic. Various techniques for achieving these improvements among others are discussed, both in terms of the structures of improved IOLs, and methods for alleviating dysphotopsia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269884 | GRADUATED BLUE FILTERING INTRAOCULAR LENS - Devices and methods utilizing novel intraocular lens (IOL) designs are discussed herein. One aspect relates to IOLs having an optic with non-uniform light transmissivity. For example, the optic of the IOL can include a central region having a reduced light transmissivity relative to another portion of the optic. In addition, or alternatively, the optic can have a peripheral region having reduced light transmissivity. Such IOLs can potentially be utilized to alter the light distribution impinging on a subject's retina, which can be tailored to specific lighting situations such as bright and dim light conditions. Such IOLs can also, or alternatively, be used to help alleviate the perception of dark shadows known as negative dysphotopsia. Other aspects and features of IOLs, and methods, are also discussed. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269885 | IOL Peripheral Surface Designs to Reduce Negative Dysphotopsia - An IOL is disclosed that includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis, where the posterior surface includes a central region extending to a peripheral region. Once the IOL is implanted in a patient's eye, the anterior surface and the central region of the posterior surface cooperatively form an image of a field of view on the retina and the peripheral region of the posterior surface directs at least some light rays incident thereon (e.g., via refraction by the anterior surface) to at least one retinal location offset from the image so as to inhibit dysphotopsia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269886 | IOL Peripheral Surface Designs to Reduce Negative Dysphotopsia - An IOL is disclosed that includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis, where the posterior surface includes a central region extending to a peripheral region. Once the IOL is implanted in a patient's eye, the anterior surface and the central region of the posterior surface cooperatively form an image of a field of view on the retina and the peripheral region of the posterior surface directs at least some light rays incident thereon (e.g., via refraction by the anterior surface) to at least one retinal location offset from the image so as to inhibit dysphotopsia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269887 | HYDROLIC ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS - An accommodating intraocular lens comprising an optic made from solid silicone and liquid silicone. The optic has a central anterior area or membrane that can vary in radius and thus charge power. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269888 | Ring used in a small pupil phacoemulsification procedure - A ring that can maintain a pupil in an extended position during an ophthalmic procedure. The ring has a plurality of loops that capture iris tissue. The ring is configured to extend the pupil when iris tissue is inserted into each loop. An ophthalmic procedure such as phacoemulsification can then be performed on the patient. The ring has a center opening that provides a wide view of the ocular chamber during the procedure. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269889 | Haptic Junction Designs to Reduce Negative Dysphotopsia - Methods and devices for inhibiting the dark shadow effect, known as dysphotopsia, perceived by some subjects having implanted intraocular lenses (IOLs) are presented. In one aspect, an IOL can include an optic and one or more fixation members for facilitating placement of the IOL. The fixation member can be adapted to have a portion that redirects light that is incident thereon in a manner which alleviates or prevents dysphotopsia. For example, the light that is incident on a fixation member can be directed to a retinal location intermediate to where imaging typically occurs on the retina and where a secondary image is formed. Various techniques for achieving these improvements are discussed, both in terms of the structures of improved IOLs, and methods for alleviating dysphotopsia. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269890 | INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH PERIPHERAL REGION DESIGNED TO REDUCE NEGATIVE DYSPHOTOPSIA - In one aspect, the invention provides an intraocular lens (IOL) that includes an optic and a peripheral optical flange that surrounds the optic. The optic can form an image of a field of view on the IOL user's retina and the peripheral flange can inhibit dysphotopsia. By way of example, the peripheral flange can include at least one textured surface that is adapted to receive peripheral light rays entering the eye at large visual angles so as to cause their scattering in order to inhibit dysphotopsia, e.g., by preventing the formation of a secondary peripheral image or scattering some light to a shadow region between such a secondary image and an image formed by the IOL. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269891 | INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH EDGE MODIFICATION - Intraocular lenses (IOLs) with modified edge characteristics are disclosed to inhibit transverse propagation of internally reflected light rays in order to alleviate, and preferably eliminate, dysphotopsia and/or the perception of dark shadows reported by some users. In one embodiment, IOL designs are disclosed that incorporate an opaque edge or other mechanisms for capturing internally reflected peripheral light rays. In other embodiments, the peripheral region can include a light scattering material or can have a disproportional thickness or be contoured to redirect peripheral rays. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269892 | ORBITAL IMPLANT COATING HAVING DIFFERENTIAL DEGRADATION - A coating for an orbital implant where the coating has an anterior portion having a different, longer term bioabsorbability than a posterior portion. This allows the implant to have a smooth surface for insertion and to provide reduced irritation to neighboring tissues, to help prevent exposure of the porous core of the implant, and to provide a stable anchorment for extraocular muscles, but which also encourages rapid fibrovascular ingrowth. The coating is marked with a visual indicator to facilitate proper orientation. Shell materials are further selected to allow for sterile packaging, the securing of therapeutic agents thereon, and to provide adequately strong securing of the coating to the core. Apertures are formed through the coating to enhance fluid flow to and from the core, and to provide exposure of the surface of the core to extraocular muscles, and for sutures. The apertures are sized and shaped to reduce irritating surface contact with orbital tissues. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269893 | Prosthesis with a Selectively Applied Bone Growth Promoting Agent - An implantable prosthesis system including a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent is disclosed. The types of prostheses which may include a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent include rods, fracture plates, screws, as well as other types of prostheses. Additionally, the structural composition of many types of prostheses may be modified to help induce bone ingrowth and allow for fusion with the implantable prosthesis. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269894 | Prosthetic Anchor and Method of Making Same - The present invention is directed towards a prosthetic anchor ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269895 | Implant for the Repair of a Cartilage Defect and Method for Manufacturing the Implant - For the repair of a cartilage defect in a human or animal patient, e.g. a full thickness articular cartilage defect, use is made of an implant ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269896 | IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS - An implantable prosthesis and a method of repairing an anatomical defect, such as a tissue or muscle wall defect, by promoting tissue growth thereto, while limiting the incidence of postoperative adhesions between a portion of the prosthesis and tissue or organs. The prosthesis is formed of a biologically compatible, flexible layer of repair fabric suitable for reinforcing tissue or muscle and closing anatomical defects, and a barrier layer for physically isolating at least a portion of one side of the fabric from areas likely to form adhesions. A peripheral barrier extends about at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge of the repair fabric to inhibit adhesions between the outer peripheral edge and adjacent tissue and organs. The repair fabric may include an outer margin that has been melted and resolidified to render the outer peripheral edge substantially impervious to tissue ingrowth. The barrier layer may be joined to the repair fabric with connecting stitches formed from PTFE to inhibit the formation of adhesions thereto. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269897 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING ARTICULATING JOINTS FOR USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the invention provide an implantable device having a bioresorbable outer layer and a bioactive inner core. The outer layer can be porous, allowing material to pass through and bond with bones. After placement, the outer layer will dissolve into the body over time. The bioactivity, bonding ability, and mechanical properties can be manipulated in many ways. The size, shape, and number of the implantable device may vary, depending upon needs and applications. The implantable device can be introduced into the articulating joint with minimal invasion to act as both a cushion and a load-bearing device, alleviating pain associated with degenerative facet joints, eliminating the need for fusion/fixation procedures, and preserving/restoring the natural function of articulating surfaces. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269898 | Device and method for image-based device performance measurement - Devices and methods for providing in vivo performance measurements of an orthopedic implant involve an orthopedic implant having at least two radiopaque markers associated with a movable portion of the implant. The markers are positioned at known locations and in a first known and predetermined relationship to each other. The markers provide visible references upon application of a medical imaging technique to show the relative position of the markers according to a second, changed relationship to each other after implantation of the orthopedic implant. At least one measurement of performance of the implant can be determined from the first and second relationships of the markers. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269899 | ALLOGRAFT ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATING SYSTEM - A method for inserting an allograft implant between adjacent cervical vertebrae to fuse the vertebrae together and a surgical kit for use therein. The kit preferably comprises an allograft implant, a plurality of bio-absorbable screws, a forceps-type implant inserter tool, a drill, a drill guide, a tapping tool, and a screwdriver. The method preferably comprises the steps of preparing a surface of a vertebra to receive an allograft plate implant, placing the implant against the surface of the vertebra, placing a drill guide against an exposed surface of the implant, inserting a drill though the drill guide and drilling a plurality of holes through the implant and into the vertebra to a predetermined depth, tapping the plurality of holes through the implant and into the vertebra to create screw threads, securing the implant to the vertebra by inserting a bio-absorbable screw into each of the plurality of holes through the implant and into the vertebra, and removing any excess portion of each screw outside of the plurality of holes. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269900 | Surgical Implants - A series of disc prostheses are provided, the series including at least a first prosthesis and a second prosthesis, the first prosthesis differing in size and differing in one or more materials from which it is formed compared with the second prosthesis, the first and second prosthesis being of the same type. In this way a surgeon can select from the series the appropriate size so as to mimic the size of natural disc being replaced in a particular patient. As well as mimicking size, however, the invention also provides that the elastomer used in each different size has a different Shore hardness. This allows the intended stiffness and/or shock absorbing properties to be provided in each disc size and so provides for full mimicking of the natural disc in each size. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269901 | SPINAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant for insertion in the intervertebral space is formed as a hollow cage, wedge shaped in profile, with a lesser height leading end for a low profile entry. The cage has two open sides with a plurality of angled teeth along opposite longitudinal edges for engaging the end plates of adjacent vertebrae when the cage is rotated into position. One portion of the angled teeth are angled toward an end of the cage and another portion of the angled teeth are angled away from that end to provide a lock preventing the cage from migrating ventrally or dorsally from the spine. Upon rotation, the leading end has a greater height than the trailing end. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269902 | CERVICAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant for insertion between adjacent vertebrae for promoting fusion of the vertebrae is a wedge shaped body with upper and lower plates separated by pyramidal sides with one large end and one small end enclosing the body. The upper and lower plates have elongated openings oriented perpendicularly to each other to form an internal labyrinth. The upper and lower openings are to be filled with thin layers of bone graft material to promote rapid ingrowth of living tissue. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269903 | Intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implants and methods - An intervertebral disc nucleus replacement implant for positioning between adjacent vertebrae of a spinal segment comprises opposing superior and inferior end portions substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis and a compressible, elastic body surrounding part of the end portions. Each of the end portions includes a convex outer surface for contacting respective endplates of the adjacent vertebrae. Additionally, the elastic body includes an outer surface, with the implant having an outer periphery comprising the outer surfaces of the end portions and the outer surface of the body. In certain embodiments, the elastic modulus of the body is lower than the elastic modulus of each of the end portions and the body extends outward of the end portions transverse to the longitudinal axis, such that the body is configured to limit the amount of subsidence of the implant relative to the adjacent vertebrae. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269904 | Lumbar disc replacement implant for posterior implantation with dynamic spinal stabilization device and method - The invention consists of disc replacement implant for the lumbar spine designed for insertion into the disc space via a posterior approach. The implant can be stabilized in the disc space by connection to the vertebra or can be connected to dynamic spinal stabilization device consisting of interconnected bullets nested in a spring nested in a woven sleeve. By controlling the limits of elongation and compression the device prevents movement beyond normal physiological limits. In the midrange of movement flexibility is allowed. A method for using the dynamic spinal stabilization device is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269905 | CERVICAL INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESIS SYSTEM - A cervical intervertebral prosthesis system includes prostheses which each have a hinge with a predefined center of hinge movement. To permit better adaptation to the different hinge radii of the cervical intervertebral disks, the cervical intervertebral prostheses of the system include at least two different prostheses with different hinge radii. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269906 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A method of preparing for a surgical procedure includes creating a three-dimensional bone model of a subject bone of a patient. At least a portion of the bone model is compared to at least one three-dimensional reference anatomic model. At least one structural difference between the bone model and the at least one reference anatomic model is identified. At least one desired subject bone structural change is specified to produce a modified bone model responsive to the step of identifying at least one structural difference between the bone model and the at least one reference anatomic model. An apparatus for preparing for a surgical procedure is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269907 | Articulated Hand Prosthesis - The invention relates to a hand prosthesis comprising a chassis and coupling elements for fastening the hand prosthesis to the stump of an arm and comprising at least one joint for the flexion and extension of the hand prosthesis in relation to the coupling elements, the chassis being kept in a neutral position against a spring force. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269908 | CARPOMETACARPAL (CMC) JOINT ARTHOPLASTY IMPLANTS AND RELATED JIGS, MEDICAL KITS AND METHODS - Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint implants include a trapezium implant defining an articulating surface and a cooperating first metacarpal implant with a base portion of the first metacarpal defining an articulating surface. The first metacarpal base articulating-surface is configured to articulate against the trapezium implant articulating surface. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269909 | SPACER-POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE BONE CEMENT - This describes a polymethylmethacrylate bone cement that is characterized in that it contains a hydrolytically-degradable X-ray opaquer with a Mohs hardness equal to or less than 3 and a water solubility at room temperature of less than 4 g per liter. The polymethylmethacrylate bone cement is used as temporary placeholder. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269910 | Medical prosthetic devices having improved biocompatibility - The invention relates to a medical prosthetic device having a metal material, such as titanium or an alloy thereof, where the surface parts of the metal material are coated with a layer of a corresponding hydroxide material, such as titanium hydroxide. Preferably, the hydroxide layer includes one or more biomolecule substances associated therewith. The invention also relates to an electrolytic process for the preparation of a medical prosthetic device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269911 | PNEUMATIC CONNECTIONS FOR PROSTHETIC SOCKET - A connector for fluidly connecting the sealed interior of an artificial limb socket with a pressure source when the connector is mounted to the socket at a hole and an artificial limb including same. The connector includes a flexible elongated tubular section having a lumen, a flange coupled to one end of the elongated tubular section, the flange having a seal surface for sealingly abutting one of the socket wall surfaces around the hole, and a tubular portion adjacent to the flange and extending the lumen from the seal surface of the flange. Tubular portion has at least one section oversized relative to hole which provides a reasonable air-tight seal between the at least one section and an inner surface of the hole or the other of said socket wall surfaces around the hole and distant from the flange, when the tubular portion is received within the hole. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269912 | ARTIFICIAL LEG - The invention concerns an artificial leg
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20080269913 | ARTIFICIAL LEG - The invention concerns an artificial leg with an artificial knee and an artificial foot. The artificial leg according to the invention comprises the following features:
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20080269914 | Direct contact moldable low temperature thermoplastic prosthetic devices - The present invention provides direct contact moldable low temperature thermoplastic prosthetic devices and method of making same. A direct contact moldable low temperature thermoplastic prosthetic socket preform that is formable between 50° Celsius and 80° Celsius wherein the socket preform can be direct contact molded on at least one appendage of a patient thereby forming a prosthetic socket and wherein the prosthetic socket is reformable after initial forming. The present invention also provides method of creating a direct contact moldable and reformable prosthetic socket. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269915 | Numerical controller with function of decelerating reference variable in path table operation - A numerical controller capable of avoiding a shock to a machine by a controlled axis when a command of an alarm, a reset or a feed hold is issued in a path table operation. The numerical controller performs the path table operation where position of a controlled axis of a machine is controlled in synchronism with an input value of a reference variable indicative of time, a position of an axis or a position of a spindle according to a data table that stores command positions of the controlled axis respective for set values of the reference variable. The numerical controller comprises deceleration/stop command receiving means that receives a command to decelerate and stop the controlled axis in the path table operation; and decelerating means that gradually reduces a rate of increase of the reference variable to zero so that the controlled axis is decelerated and stopped in response to the deceleration/stop command. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269916 | Hardware Component Management Using Visual Graphics - A management system includes a management application that is executable in a central management station and is operative to manage hardware components one or more systems using visual graphics that presents assembly and repair functionality in combination with system health information. The management application is further operative to present a visual set of step-by-step instructions through the visual graphics for addition, deletion, and/or replacement of the managed hardware components. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269917 | INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR INTERFACES INTERACTING WITH HIGHER-LEVEL BUSINESS WORKFLOW - Systems and methods are provided that enable high-level and abstract business engines to affect and influence plant-floor or industrial operations via dynamic and flexible operator interfaces. In a similar manner, actions directed from the operator interfaces can be communicated to higher level decision components of an enterprise to facilitate automated control and dynamics of the enterprise. In one aspect, an industrial automation system is provided. The system includes one or more controllers to process transaction events in an industrial automation environment. One or more operator interface components are provided that automatically adapt interface control functionality based on the transaction events. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE RESTARTING OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a method for managing the restarting of automatic control equipment, consisting in:
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20080269919 | Bringing user attention to guidance information presented on a display device - The present invention provides methods and systems for bringing user attention to guidance information presented on a display device. These methods and systems comprise displaying guidance information in an initial animation mode, receiving a first user input in response to the displayed guidance information, determining whether the first user input satisfies validation criteria for responses to the guidance information, and displaying the guidance information in an altered animation mode when the first user input fails to satisfy the validation criteria. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269920 | EXTERNAL AMBIENT NOISE MONITORING TO ADAPT CONTROL OF INTERNAL SYSTEM NOISE SOURCES - An arrangement for controlling a system generated noise level such that the same is adapted to an actual ambient noise level of the system environment. Internal noise generators will thus not run at a needlessly lowered rate than actually needed. For instance, by permitting a fan to run at a generally higher speed, the system will not needlessly undergo significant internal temperature increases. By the same token, CPU performance, to the extent that it represents a noise generator, will not be needlessly throttled. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269921 | System and Method for Providing Support Assistance - A system and method for providing support assistance and guidance include the creation of process maps and use of such maps in a service application. Process maps may be created using a creation tool that embeds interactive features in process steps. The interactive features may include the activation of an application, linking of a website and/or the display of an image or document. Process maps may be associated with clients/customers, applications and/or issue categories. Users may use and follow the process map to aid customers in resolving various issues such as technical questions and troubleshooting. Tracking and logging components may be used to track information relating to a case including the interactions of a support personnel and/or information entered. Compliance may also be measured based on, for example, an amount of time spent on various processes. Change management system may also be used to manage changes made to process maps. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269922 | PERFORMANCE MAPS FOR ACTUATOR INTELLIGENCE - A four level fault tolerant architecture for the intelligent machine system is based on the basic component of a self contained actuator module with standardized interfaces. This system architecture organizes all of the operational software to make it universal, high performing, fault tolerant, and use condition-based maintenance. The independent structural layers are structured and prioritized by the advanced electronic controllers. The sensor module creates an accurate parametric representation of the electro-mechanical actuator, and manages all resources in the electro-mechanical actuator. The system will also comprise of operational criteria, maximum performance envelopes, condition-based maintenance, fault tolerance, layered control, and force/motion control. The system allows independent development of different components of the framework, categorized into three levels: the management level, the servo control level, and the senor and communication level. The present disclosure establishes a fully responsive actuator whose intelligence manages a sufficiently broad set of choices. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269923 | PACKAGING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFORE - A system for monitoring the condition of a packaging machine during operation and diagnosing potential problems in the performance of the machine. The system comprises an input device, an output device and a processing unit that supports a user interface presented by the output device. The processing unit is arranged to permit a user, when in use, to input via the user interface a number of pre-determined parameters to measure one or more elements or assemblies in the machine, to receive information from one or more sensors measuring the element or assembly and to analyze the information with the parameter to render via the output device a signal. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269924 | METHOD OF SUMMARIZING SPORTS VIDEO AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method of summarizing a sports video. The method includes the following steps: selecting at least a summarization style, wherein the summarization style is defined with at least an event; analyzing the sports video to extract at least a scene segment from the sports video corresponding to the at least one event defined in the summarization style; and summarizing the sports video based on the at least one scene segment to generate a summarized video corresponds to the summarization style. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269925 | Method and apparatus for managing billiard tournaments - A billiard tournament management system utilizes a base computer which is in communication with individual microprocessor touch screen display units which are associated with specific billiard tables. The base computer and microprocessor/display units together are programmed to receive, store and display identifying indicia for each tournament participant, build and maintain a tournament bracket, receive, store and display results of games being played in the tournament, and assign tables to ensuing games. Data can be inputted into the system through both the base computer and the individual microprocessor/display units. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269926 | AUTOMATIC VOLUME AND DYNAMIC RANGE ADJUSTMENT FOR MOBILE AUDIO DEVICES - A mobile audio device (for example, a cellular telephone, personal digital audio player, or MP3 player) performs Audio Dynamic Range Control (ADRC) and Automatic Volume Control (AVC) to increase the volume of sound emitted from a speaker of the mobile audio device so that faint passages of the audio will be more audible. This amplification of faint passages occurs without overly amplifying other louder passages, and without substantial distortion due to clipping. Multi-Microphone Active Noise Cancellation (MMANC) functionality is, for example, used to remove background noise from audio information picked up on microphones of the mobile audio device. The noise-canceled audio may then be communicated from the device. The MMANC functionality generates a noise reference signal as an intermediate signal. The intermediate signal is conditioned and then used as a reference by the AVC process. The gain applied during the AVC process is a function of the noise reference signal. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269927 | PLAYBACK OF AUDIO INFORMATION THROUGH A WIRELESS DOCKING STATION - A portable electronic device comprises a wireless transceiver and logic coupled to the antenna. The logic is adapted to cause audio information to be transmitted through the wireless transceiver to a wireless docking station for playback by the wireless docking station. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269928 | Digital PLL and applications thereof - A digital phase locked loop (PLL) includes a digital phase detector, a digital loop filter, a digitally controlled oscillation module, and a variable feedback divider. The digital phase detector is coupled to produce a difference signal based on a phase difference between a reference oscillation and a feedback oscillation. The digital loop filter is coupled to process the difference signal to produce a control signal. The digitally controlled oscillation module is coupled to generate an output oscillation based on the control signal. The variable feedback divider is coupled to produce the feedback oscillation from the output oscillation based on a divider value and a controlled variable delay. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269929 | Method and an Apparatus for Decoding an Audio Signal - A method of decoding for an audio signal comprises the step of receiving a downmix of an audio signal, an object information, and a mix information, the object information including an object level information, an object correlation information, and an object gain information, generating a downmix processing information using the object information and the mix information, and processing the downmix of the audio signal using the downmix processing information. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for decoding multi-object audio signals fast and efficiently by reducing process time, computer resource, thereby relieving the resource requirement like the wide bandwidth. The object parameters according to the embodiments of the present invention can provide backward compatibility in the view of the channel-oriented decoding process. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269930 | Audio Processing Apparatus and Audio Processing Method | 2008-10-30 |
20080269931 | SET OF METADATA FOR ASSOCIATION WITH A COMPOSITE MEDIA ITEM AND TOOL FOR CREATING SUCH SET OF METADATA - A set of metadata for association with the composite media item and a tool for creating a composite media item with an associated set metadata. In one embodiment, the tool comprises a component for extracting a portion of a first media item having first metadata and for extracting a portion of a second media item having second metadata, a component for combining the first portion and the second portion to form a composite media item, and a component for analyzing the first metadata and the second metadata to extract portions of the first and second metadata to form a new set of metadata for association with the composite media item. In one embodiment, the new metadata is a data container. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269932 | DATA VISUALIZATION OF A DATACENTER - Methods and systems for data visualization in a datacenter are described herein. At least some illustrative embodiments comprise a method for monitoring a datacenter, comprising collecting a plurality of real-time data samples from a plurality of data sensors, generating a plurality of processed data values based at least in part on the plurality of real-time data samples, mapping each of the plurality of processed data values to one of a plurality of colors, and displaying the plurality of processed data values as regions of color on one or more two-dimensional (2-D) planes within a three-dimensional (3-D) space representing a datacenter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269933 | METHOD FOR SURFACE-BASED MACHINING OF DECORATIVE ARTICLES - A method for surface-based machining of a decorative article is provided. The method includes retrieving a first graphical representation of the decorative article, and deriving a surface representation therefrom. The surface representation may have one or more segments. The method also includes deriving a tool path for each of the segments of the surface representation. By machining a workpiece in accordance with the tool paths, the decorative article is produced. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269934 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PRODUCT FOR OPTIMIZING MANUFACTURING TESTS BY INTEGRATING PART AND TEST OBJECTS IN THE SAME ORDER CONFIGURATION APPLICATION - A method, apparatus, and product are disclosed for optimizing manufacturing testing of a customized configuration of a product. A plurality of part objects are defined within an order configuration application. Each one of the part objects is associated with one of a plurality of parts. A plurality of test objects is defined within the order configuration application. Each one of the test objects is associated with one of a plurality of tests. The order configuration application is used to generate order information using the part objects that are associated with parts that are selected to be included in a customized product. The order configuration application is also used to generate test cases using the test objects that are associated with the part objects that are associated with parts that are selected to be included in a customized product. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF MECHANICAL PIECES - Method for quality control of mechanical pieces, such as screws, pins, pivots and similar, intended for mass-production mechanical industries such as automobile and household appliances industries and similar, by means of an apparatus comprising in casings a plurality of operation stations and a piece-holder table which is pitched revolving to convey the pieces to the operation stations. The method comprises: subdividing the operation stations into two groups, a first group comprising fast operation stations with operation times shorter than a predetermined time, and a second group comprising slow operation stations With operation times longer than a predetermined time; providing, for each slow operation station of the second group of slow stations an equal slow operation station angularly distanced by an uneven number of pitches; stopping the piece-holder table at each pitch alternately with said operation times shorter or longer than said predetermined time; deactivating all the slow operation stations during the operation time shorter than the predetermined time. Also a quality control apparatus is disclosed. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269936 | METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR SELECTING PRODUCT TO BE INSPECTED - An inspection-required product selection method and program for minimizing the number of investigation steps at the time of occurrence of a defect of a product placed on the market are disclosed. A combination of product lots to be inspected is assumed based on the information on the material lots used for a product lot scheduled for production for a predetermined future period and the number of the product lots inspected during the same period. The number of the material lots not included in the product lots to be inspected is totalized for each product lot, and the statistical values are calculated for all the conceivable combinations of the product lots. The combination of the product lots optimizing the statistical values is selected for inspection. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269937 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing system of the present invention includes a transfer-in/out section for transferring-in/out a substrate and a processing section for performing a plurality of processing and treatments on the substrate, in which a throughput of substrate processing at a pre-stage performed from when the substrate is transferred in from the transfer-in/out section to when the substrate is transferred out to the external apparatus is set higher than a throughput of substrate processing at a post-stage performed from when the substrate is returned from the external apparatus into the processing section to when the substrate is returned into the transfer-in/out section. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269938 | Method Of Manufacturing An Information Handling System - A method of manufacturing an information handling system having at least one hardware component, e.g. motherboard, bearing a unique identifier (component ID) in software-readable form. The method comprises generating a digital identifier (system trackcode) which defines the hardware and software configuration of the item, storing the system trackcode in association with the component ID in a manufacturing database such that the component ID can be used as a key to retrieve the associated system trackcode. During manufacture the component ID is read from the motherboard and used to retrieve the associated system trackcode from the database. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269939 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCURATE PRINTING OF THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A method for building a three-dimensional object by depositing drops of material from a printing head onto a printing surface, layer upon layer is provided. The method includes providing data representing a layer of a three-dimensional object having X and Y coordinates, where X represents the direction of motion of the printing head; applying an X offset parameter for the X coordinate to compensate for inaccuracies caused by deviation of a drop flight trajectory between forward and reverse motions of the printing head; modifying the data based on the X offset parameter and printing the layer of the three-dimensional object according to modified data. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269940 | VOLUME ELEMENT PRINTING SYSTEM - Provided is a volume element printing system for printing a three-dimensional object. The system includes a first printhead group having a plurality of first printheads configured to print a first voxel layer on a substrate, and at least one second printhead group having a plurality of second printheads downstream from the first group. The second printhead group is configured to print a subsequent voxel layer on at least part of the first layer, said second printheads being reconfigurable as backup printheads for the first printheads in case of failure. The system also includes an object insertion device configured to insert an object into a cavity defined by the voxel layers, and a conveyor configured to convey the substrate past the printhead groups. Also included is a control system configured to control and monitor the printhead groups, the object insertion device and the conveyor, and dynamically to reconfigure the second printheads if failure of a first printhead is detected. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269941 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Manufacturing Process of Components of a Tyre for Vehicle Wheels - A method for controlling a manufacturing process of components of a tyre for vehicle wheels, wherein at least one elongated element fed by a dispensing member is distributed onto a forming support by means of at least one pressing member acting on the at least one elongated element along a pressing direction. The method includes the steps of substantially continuously detecting the value of a characteristic quantity indicative of the displacement of the at least one pressing member along the pressing direction, comparing the detected value of the characteristic quantity with a threshold value and generating a warning signal when the detected value of the characteristic quantity exceeds the threshold value. Such a control method allows the presence of possible deposition anomalies to be identified right from the deposition step of the elongated elements on the forming support so as to ensure ever higher quality levels in tyres manufactured through continuous processes. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269942 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-WORLD MARKET-BASED INFORMATION CORRESPONDING WITH A THEORETICAL CAD MODEL AND/OR RFQ/RFP DATA - A market-based search system uses a digital geometric CAD model as a filter against other digital geometric CAD models that have been used or that may be used to produce actual products and that have real-world cost and other transactional data. Specifically, a digital CAD model is used as an index into market-based data. A geometry based search engine can perform a first pass of comparing indexed parameters derived from the CAD model provided in a search query against index data of an indexed CAD assets database. A transaction search engine can then be used to perform a second pass on the results from the geometric based search in order to match any transactional data, process data, or technical attribute data of the CAD model with real-world transactional data and/or process data associated with CAD models discovered by the indexed data search. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269943 | Engagement Milling - A method for generating a tool path for machining a pocket with a milling cutter is disclosed. The tool path includes a first portion, a second portion and a transition portion connecting together the first portion and the second portion. The method includes the steps of: determining a radius of a first arc; determining a radius of a second arc; situating the first arc so as to connect the first portion to the second portion in a tangent continuous manner; situating a third arc so as to be tangent continuous the first arc and intersecting the first arc; and situating a fourth arc, so as to be: (1) tangent continuous with the third arc, (2) tangent to the second arc and (3) tangent continuous with either the first portion or the second portion. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269944 | Method for the Determination of a Rough Trajectory to Be Floowed in a Positionally Guided Manner - According to the invention, an initial trajectory ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080269945 | AUTOMATIC PHOTOMASK TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An automatic photomask tracking system is disclosed in the present invention. The automatic photomask tracking system is used in a photomask handling system. The photomask handling system includes photomask pods and photomask handling apparatuses. The photomask tracking system includes a control terminal; at least one RFID tag on the photomask pod and at least one RFID reader on the photomask apparatus. All the record of photomask handling process is stored in the control terminal. The present invention further provides a photomask tracking method. | 2008-10-30 |
20080269946 | PROCESSING OF UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED MAIL - In some example, a computerized method includes sorting mail that comprises a multiple pass mail sort operation. The multiple pass mail sort operation for a mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed comprises performing a first pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the first pass comprises capturing data to identify a feature of the mail piece. The multiple pass mail sort operation comprises generating a fingerprint for the mail piece between performing the first pass and performing a second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation. The fingerprint is derived from the feature of the mail piece that is identified during the first pass. The multiple pass mail sort operation comprises performing the second pass of the multiple pass mail sort operation, wherein performing the second pass comprises determining a final disposition of the mail piece that is undeliverable as addressed, wherein the fingerprint is used to identify the mail piece during the determining of the final disposition. | 2008-10-30 |