51st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130338399 | Process for Preparing Substituted 3-(1-amino-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenyl Compounds - A process for the preparation of substituted 3-(1-amino-2-methylpentane-3-yl)phenyl compounds which has advantages over conventional processes with respect to higher conversions and yields, flexibility, a shorter overall route, environmentally acceptable conditions, influence of stereoselectivity such as diastereoselectivity in a targeted manner and at least partial suppression of the formation of undesired side-products and/or undesired stereoisomers, in particular undesired diastereomers. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338400 | PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE META-CHLORINATION OF ALKYLANILINES - A process for the chlorination of alkylanilines is provided allowing a highly selective chlorination in the meta-position of the aromatic ring. This is achieved by reacting a mixture comprising the alkylaniline and sulfuric acid with chlorine. This process allows a meta-chlorination with a selectivity of more than 90%. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338401 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMINO ALCOHOLS - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of APD and N-alkyl-APD wherein 1-CPD is reacted with aqueous ammonium or aqueous alkyl-amine under alkaline conditions and where the process is conducted in a continuous manner in a reactor comprising a tubular reactor wherein at least two reaction zones are established. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338402 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MACROCYCLIC KETONES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclic compounds having at least eight carbon atoms and at least one keto group, to the cyclic compounds obtained by this process and to the use thereof, in particular as fragrance or for providing a fragrance. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338403 | NOVEL ALICYCLIC ALCOHOL - Provided is an alicyclic alcohol compound which can be used as a raw material for a compound perfume, and which has excellent floral-green-like aromas which are crisp and fresh; also provided are a manufacturing method for the same, and a perfume composition which contains the alicyclic alcohol compound. An alicyclic alcohol compound having a specified structure represented by chemical formula (1) has excellent floral-green-like aromas which are crisp and fresh; and a method for manufacturing the alicyclic alcohol compound represented by chemical formula (1) by reacting, in the presence of hydrogen fluoride, 1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexene and carbon monoxide, reacting the resulting 4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid fluoride with alcohol, and, after having acquired a cyclohexane carbonyl compound, reducing the cyclohexane carbonyl compound. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338404 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING FLUORINATED DIOLS - A process for preparing a fluorinated diol compound by reacting the corresponding ketone-alcohol or aldehyde-alcohol with hydrogen over a palladium catalyst in the vapor phase. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338405 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLYCOL FROM POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - An object of the invention is to provide a production method that can produce glycol from polyhydric alcohol with high selectivity and in a satisfactory yield. The object is achieved by using a silver catalyst in a reaction for synthesizing hydroxyketone from polyhydric alcohol having adjacent hydroxyl groups, and a hydrogenation catalyst in a reaction for synthesizing glycol from hydroxyketone. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338406 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL - The present invention relates to a method for the production of ethylene glycol using a feedstock comprising an oxalate and a catalyst containing copper and/or a copper oxide, comprising contacting the feedstock with the catalyst in a reactor under the conditions of a temperature in the range from about 170 to about 270° C., a weight hourly space velocity of the oxalate in the range from about 0.2 to about 5 h | 2013-12-19 |
20130338407 | METHOD FOR RECLAIMING TNT AND TNT-BASE HIGH EXPLOSIVE FROM WARHEAD BY STRIP DOWN IN SUPERCRITICAL FLUID - A method for the retraction of an explosive component from a high explosive, including the steps of loading a high explosive containing an explosive component into an striping down vessel; supplying a supercritical fluid to the striping down vessel; contacting the high explosive with the supercritical fluid at a temperature below the melting point of the explosive component and at a pressure sufficient to strip down the explosive component; and inducing a sonicating process on the striping down vessel simultaneously at a frequency of 2 MHz to 10 MHz. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338408 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FROM ORGANIC FEEDSTOCKS - Provided is a process for purifying an organic feedstock comprising (a) distilling a raw organic feedstock comprising hydrogen fluoride, 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, and 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to produce a first distillate stream comprising an azeotrope-like composition of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride, and a first bottoms stream rich in hydrogen fluoride; (b) cooling said first distillate stream to produce an intermediate composition comprising an organic layer rich in 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and an acid layer rich in hydrogen fluoride; and, optionally but preferably, (c) distilling said organic layer to produce a second distillate stream comprising an azeotrope-like composition of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride, and a second bottoms stream comprising a purified organic feedstock substantially free of hydrogen fluoride. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338409 | Composition for Reducing a Low Temperature Property of a Distillate, and Process of Using - Disclosed is a renewable composition derived from the conversion of biomass at an elevated temperature, with conversion optionally in the presence of a catalyst, which is capable of reducing, and thereby improving, a low temperature property of a distillate. A process is also disclosed for mixing such renewable composition with the distillate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338410 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING LINEAR ALKYLBENZENES FROM BIO-RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS - A method for producing a linear alkylbenzene product from a bio-renewable feedstock having a mixture of naturally-derived hydrocarbons includes separating the mixture of naturally-derived hydrocarbons into a naphtha portion and a distillate portion, reforming the naphtha portion, and using a high purity aromatics recovery process on the reformed naphtha portion to produce benzene. The method further includes separating a normal paraffins portion from the distillate portion and dehydrogenating the normal paraffins portion to produce mono-olefins. Still further, the method includes reacting the benzene and the mono-olefins to produce the linear alkylbenzene product. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338411 | LIQUEFACTION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND BIOMASS TO PRODUCE A SYNTHETIC FUEL - The present invention relates to production of fuels from carbonaceous material and biomass. In some examples, the carbonaceous material is nonpetroleum fossil fuel or petroleum residuals. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method of liquefaction of carbonaceous material and biomass. The method includes providing or obtaining a feed mixture, the mixture including carbonaceous material and biomass. The method also includes subjecting the feed mixture to liquefaction, to provide a product slurry. Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method of fuel production from carbonaceous material and biomass. The method includes separating the product slurry from the liquefaction, to give a conversion component. The method also includes processing the conversion component, to give a fuel. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338412 | HYDROPYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS FOR PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY LIQUID FUELS - A self-sustaining process for producing liquid fuels from biomass in which the biomass is hydropyrolyzed in a reactor vessel containing molecular hydrogen and a deoxygenating catalyst, producing a partially deoxygenated pyrolysis liquid, which is hydrogenated using a hydroconversion catalyst, producing a substantially fully deoxygenated pyrolysis liquid and a gaseous mixture comprising CO and light hydrocarbon gases (C | 2013-12-19 |
20130338413 | THIORESISTANT CATALYST, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND USE IN SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION - The invention concerns a thioresistant catalyst which comprises an active phase deposited on a support, said active phase comprising at least one noble metal from group VIIIB and at least one metallic oxide from group IB or from group IIB, said support being selected from the group formed by refractory oxides, coal, clays, silica-alumina and/or their mixtures, and said support having a specific surface area in the range 110 to 300 m | 2013-12-19 |
20130338414 | HYDRODESULFURIZATION, DEOXYGENATION AND DEWAXING PROCESSES WITH WATER STABLE CATALYSTS FOR BIOMASS-CONTAINING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - This invention relates to a method for hydroprocessing feedstreams containing both sulfur-containing mineral oils and biomass-derived feedstocks in a single reactor configuration. The process produces a desulfurized, deoxygenated and dewaxed hydrocarbon product having reduced oxygen content, increased iso-paraffin content, low n-paraffin content, and good cold flow properties. In preferred embodiments, the processes herein utilize water tolerant hydrodewaxing catalysts in order to prevent deactivation and/or catalyst loss due to water produced during the deoxygenation reactions in the biomass components. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338415 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF MIXED LOWER ALKANES TO AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS - A process comprising: contacting a lower alkane feed comprising propane and ethane with an aromatization catalyst in a first stage under first stage reaction conditions to produce a first stage product stream comprising ethane and aromatics; separating the aromatics from the first stage product stream to form an aromatics product stream and a second stage feed; and contacting the second stage feed with an aromatization catalyst in a second stage under second stage reaction conditions to produce a second stage product stream comprising ethane and aromatics wherein the amount ethane in the first stage product stream is equal to from 80 to 300% of the amount of ethane in the lower alkane feed and the amount of ethane in the second stage product stream is 500 equal to at most 80% of the amount of ethane in the second stage feed is described. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338416 | METHODS FOR REMOVING WEAKLY BASIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS FROM A HYDROCARBON STREAM USING ACIDIC CLAY - Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with acidic clay to produce a hydrocarbon effluent stream having a lower weakly basic nitrogen compound content relative to the hydrocarbon feed stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338417 | Methods for Removing Weakly Basic Nitrogen Compounds from a Hydrocarbon Stream Using Basic Molecular Sieves - Disclosed is a method for removing weakly basic nitrogen compounds from a hydrocarbon feed stream by contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with a basic catalyst to convert a portion of the weakly basic nitrogen compounds to basic nitrogen compounds. The method also includes contacting the hydrocarbon feed stream with an acidic adsorbent to adsorb the basic nitrogen compounds from the stream. The hydrocarbon feed stream comprises an aromatic compound and a weakly basic nitrogen compound. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338418 | DIRECT CATALYTIC CRACKING OF CRUDE OIL BY A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT PROCESS - A direct catalytic cracking system for converting undistilled and unfractionated hydrocarbon material into hydrocarbon products, which include light olefins and C6-8 aromatics. The direct catalytic cracking system includes a moving catalyst bed reactor having one or more catalytic reaction zones and configured to regulate its internal temperature. The direct catalytic cracking system also includes a catalyst regeneration system. A method for converting undistilled and unfractionated hydrocarbon material into hydrocarbon products using the direct catalytic cracking system. The process includes the step of introducing a moving bed reactor feed comprising steam and undistilled and unfractionated hydrocarbon material. The process includes the steps of introducing direct cracking catalyst into the catalytic reaction zone of the moving catalyst bed reactor, operating the direct catalytic cracking system such that hydrocarbon material in the presence of direct cracking catalyst converts into product hydrocarbons, and passing the product hydrocarbons from the moving catalyst bed reactor. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338419 | Production of Olefins - A process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock to provide an effluent containing light olefins, the process comprising passing a hydrocarbon feedstock, the feedstock containing at least one C | 2013-12-19 |
20130338420 | Surfactant Composition and Method for Decontamination - Cleaning compositions, methods for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle, and cleaning compositions for cleaning exterior surfaces of a vehicle are disclosed. The cleaning compositions include a C | 2013-12-19 |
20130338421 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING USED CARBON-CONTAINING CATHODE MATERIAL - In a method for processing used cathode material containing carbon, in particular used cathode troughs from aluminum production, the cathode material is put into a shaft furnace and, in order to gasify carbon, is subjected to a thermal treatment in the shaft furnace at a temperature above the ignition temperature of the carbon and above the evaporation temperature of toxic substances contained in the used cathode material. The reaction gases are conducted co-current with the carbon in a first longitudinal section of the shaft furnace and countercurrent to the carbon in a second longitudinal section of the shaft furnace. The reaction gases are drawn from a region of the shaft furnace having an enlarged cross-section between the longitudinal sections and are preferably subjected to an after-treatment. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338422 | ANTICANCER PRODRUG ACTIVATED BY RADIATION OR ULTRAVIOLET TREATMENT AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an anticancer prodrug consisting of peptide of acetyl-SEQ ID NO: 1-linker-anticancer drug. The anticancer prodrug effectively provides an anticancer drug unstable in acid or base, such as doxorubicin, in a form of prodrug. Thus, the anticancer prodrug exists as a non-toxic inactive form when administered into the body, but effectively releases the anticancer drug as an active ingredient in the target area in the presence of caspase activated by radiation or UV treatment after administered into the body. Accordingly, the anticancer drug exhibits selective anticancer effects on cancer cells, thereby maximizing the therapeutic effect and minimizing the side-effects of chemotherapy. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338423 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING DOSIMETRICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE BRACHYTHERAPY CARRIERS - A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338424 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) METHODS AND APPARATUS - Method and devices are provided for treating subjects with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to some approaches, the methods and devices are configured for the treatment of ongoing seizures. Other approaches relate to the use of TMS as an antiepileptogenic or for use in determining preferential placement of intracranial probes. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338425 | PROTEIN ACTIVITY MODIFICATION - A method of modifying tissue behavior, comprising:
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20130338426 | CANNULA FOR HEART CHAMBER IMPLANTATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A cannula for implantation into a chamber of a heart includes an elongate body having a lumen extending along a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end. The first and second ends define openings into the lumen and the second end includes a flat portion. A flared tip portion extends from the flat portion of the second end in a direction toward the first end, and flares radially outward from the longitudinal axis and in such direction. A ring member extends around the axis of the elongate body and is spaced from the flared tip portion, and the ring member is adapted for retaining the elongate body in a position relative to a wall of the chamber. An embodiment of a flared tip portion may further include a barbed surface configured to contact tissue around an aperture in the wall of the heart when the cannula travels through the aperture. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338427 | IMPLANTABLE ACTUATOR FOR DIRECT COCHLEA STIMULATION - There is provided an implantable actuator for direct stimulation of a patient's cochlea comprising a frame to be fluid-tightly fixed within the patient's oval window in a manner to replace the stapes footplate and having an oval shape conforming to the shape of the oval window, a rigid vibration element for acting on the perilymph fluid, which vibration element is guided within the frame, an elastic holding element fixed both at the frame and at the vibration element and extending laterally between the frame and the vibration element for allowing axial movement of the vibration element relative to the frame but preventing lateral movement of the vibration element relative to the frame, and a rod having a first end to be driven by the tympanic membrane, an ossicle or a driver of an at least partially implantable hearing aid and a second end connected to the vibration element for causing reciprocating movement of the vibration element within the frame. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338428 | SYSTEM FOR INDUCING A SUBJECT TO FALL TO SLEEP - An assistance system for visually handicapped persons with visual impairment in a part of their visual field includes body-worn sensors to inform them actively about objects or movements in the visually impaired sides. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338429 | Producing Audio Output for Music Therapy - A method includes adding, by a computing device, a brain wave pattern having a first frequency to a music track having a first decibel level at or above a threshold of hearing by mixing the brain wave pattern under the music track at a second decibel level less than the first decibel level, wherein the second decibel level is at or below the threshold of hearing, adding, by the computing device, a repetitive chant having a second frequency to the music track, by mixing the repetitive chant under the music track at a third decibel level less than the first decibel level, wherein the third decibel level is at or below the threshold of hearing, and recording, by the computing device, the music track with the brain wave pattern and the repetitive chant to a computer-readable medium. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338430 | SUPPORT OR SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A console for supplying medical-technical devices in a treatment room has a support frame and several connectors or sockets for medical-technical supply or for withdrawal of gases and/or electrical supply currents, as well as for providing electronic communication paths for medical-technical end devices. The console can incorporate an audio playback system integrated in the support frame for filling the treatment room with predetermined soothing or therapeutic sounds. The support system may be adapted for being mounted to or suspended from a ceiling mount in a treatment room, and can have a support frame having an integrated and medically approved audio playback system. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338431 | FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for treating fecal incontinence in a subject is provided. The device includes a plug configured for positioning mostly within an anal canal of the subject. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338432 | Fabric Cutting System and Method - A fabric cutting system and/or method can include a mandrel having a body and first and second legs, a centered chuck, and an offset chuck, each chuck configured to receive either one of the legs or body to rotatingly support the mandrel between the chucks. When one of the legs is inserted into the centered chuck and the mandrel body is inserted into the offset chuck, the mandrel can be rotated and the fabric mounted on the mandrel can be cut about the leg at a location beyond the end of the other leg. One of the legs can include a leg extension removable from a leg base that when removed allows the other leg to be cut beyond the end of the leg base. The fabric can be cut with a cutting laser, which may be a multi-axis laser, and/or have low power. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338433 | RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC INSTRUMENTATION - A robotic system and method are provided. The robotic system includes a continuum robot, an actuation unit, and a flexible positioning shaft. The continuum robot is configured to perform minimally invasive diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic techniques, and includes at least one continuum segment including a plurality of backbones. The continuum segment carries at least one diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic instrument in a flexible instrumentation housing that has a plurality of instrumentation channels. The actuation unit is configured to actuate the continuum robot by providing linear actuation to each of the plurality of backbones, and includes force sensors for measuring actuation forces. The flexible positioning shaft is configured to direct a position and orientation of the continuum robot and to couple the actuation unit to the continuum robot. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338434 | CENTER ROBOTIC ARM WITH FIVE-BAR SPHERICAL LINKAGE FOR ENDOSCOPIC CAMERA - A robotic arm including a parallel spherical five-bar linkage with a remote center of spherical rotation. The robotic arm movably supports an endoscopic camera. Two outboard links are pivotally coupled together. At least one of the two outboard links supports the endoscopic camera. Two inboard links are respectively pivotally coupled to the two outboard links such that the two inboard links are able to cross over one another. The two inboard links moveably support the two outboard links. A ground link is pivotally coupled to the two inboard links. The ground link moveably supports the two inboard links. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338435 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VISIBLE PUNCTURE OUTFIT FOR DISPOSABLE LAPAROSCOPE AND PUNCTURE OUTFIT USING THE METHOD - This invention discloses a method for manufacturing a disposable endoscopic puncture outfit for laparoscopy operations. The manufacturing method comprises the following steps: 1) preparing a camera shooting module; 2) preparing a puncture needle; 3) preparing a positioning puncture casing pipe; 4) mounting the camera shooting module on the puncture needle; 5) inserting the puncture needle in the positioning puncture casing pipe, and making a transparent cover slightly extend out of the positioning puncture casing pipe. This invention also discloses a puncture outfit made with a method for manufacturing a disposable endoscopic puncture outfit for laparoscopy operations. The manufacturing method provided by this invention has a simple process, is easy to implement, and has high production efficiency. The puncture outfit provided by this invention has a reasonable structure, can be used for visible surgical procedures through the camera shooting module, and can effectively improve the safety of the puncture surgery and reduce the medical negligence. Moreover, the operation becomes simple in a visible state, relies less on the skill of a surgeon, and the accuracy and success rate of the surgery can be increased. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338436 | MEDICAL DEVICE VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising an elongate member including a proximal region and a distal region. The elongate member can further include a handle at the proximal region and a tip at the distal region. The tip can include one or more openings, wherein one of the one or more openings at least partially houses an illumination unit. The illumination unit may further comprise a light source, a near-field diffuser proximate to the light source, and a far-field aperture proximate to the light source. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338437 | System and Method for Mapping Anatomical Structures and Marking Them on a Substrate - The present disclosure provides a method and system for mapping anatomical structures and marking them on an image to be printed on a substrate including the steps of inserting an imaging device into a surgical site, obtaining an image of a defect located in the surgical site from the imaging device, adjusting the image, transmitting the image to a printer, and printing the image on a substrate. The printed image may be a size directly proportional to the defect. The adjusting step may further include the steps of setting a minimum margin to be maintained between the perimeter of the defect and the perimeter of the substrate, selecting a shape and size of the substrate, and identifying at least one anatomical feature of the surgical site. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338438 | FLUORESCENCE ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - A fluorescence endoscope apparatus includes: a light source unit emitting light in a combination of light in plural types of wavelength bands in two types of wavelength ranges of RGB and two types of exciting light, with plural types of emitting patterns and in a time division; an image pickup unit receiving reflected light and two types of fluorescence; and an image-processing unit outputting a white light image and two types of fluorescence images. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338439 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An exemplary optical device for stereoscopic imaging that includes an aperture unit. The aperture unite may be configured to adjust an aperture value of first and second aperture portions while maintaining a binocular disparity between a first alignment location of the first aperture portion and a second alignment location of the second aperture portion. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338440 | LUMEN PROBE APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A probe apparatus adapted for movement through a lumen, comprising: a linearly extendible and retractable element adapted for selective extension and retraction to provide the movement; a front balloon positioned forward of the linearly extendible and retractable element and adapted for selective inflation and deflation; a rear balloon positioned backward of the linearly extendible and retractable element and adapted for selective inflation and deflation; and, a twisting element adapted to twist at least one of the linearly extendible and retractable element, front balloon and rear balloon during inflation and deflation of the advancement balloon. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338441 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes an insertion portion, a bending portion bendable in an up-down direction and a left-right direction, a traction member for bending the bending portion, an operation portion provided at a proximal end of the insertion portion, an operation input portion provided in the operation portion, tiltable with respect to a first direction for bending the bending portion in the up-down direction and a second direction for bending the bending portion in the left-right direction, and for performing an operation input for acting on the traction member according to tilting operation and bending the bending portion, and an operation force amount adjusting portion configured to adjust an operation force amount for tilting the operation input portion in the first direction and an operation force amount for tilting the operation input portion in the second direction to be different. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338442 | DISPOSABLE SUCTION VALVE FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - A disposable suction valve is provided. In some embodiments, the disposable suction valve may include a stem providing an air passage through the stem, a spring, a spring stanchion cup, and a boot. A method for manufacturing a disposable suction valve may include several steps. A stem and spring stanchion cup are molded, and a bottom end of the stem is placed through the center of a spring. The bottom end of the stem is placed through a stem opening in the spring stanchion cup, and the tabs or the spring stanchion cup are placed into recessed apertures of the stem. The boot may be over-molded on the spring stanchion cup or molded and placed onto the spring stanchion cup. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338443 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HIGH-FREQUENCY JET VENTILATION LARYNGOSCOPE - An electronically controlled high frequency jet ventilation laryngoscope includes a laryngoscope handle and a laryngoscope blade. An oxygen supply tube is set within the laryngoscope handle and the front end of oxygen supply tube is placed on the front end of the laryngoscope blade. The laryngoscope also includes an electronic controller having a shell body, a display screen, a solenoid valve, a power supply module, a control module and a control switch. The shell body is fixed at the top of the laryngoscope handle; the display screen and control switch are on the shell body; the power supply module and control module are within the shell body; the solenoid valve is on the oxygen supply tube within the laryngoscope handle; the display screen, control module and control switch are connected with the power supply module; and the control module is connected with the display screen and the solenoid valve, respectively. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338444 | REPLACEMENT LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338445 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT OF FATIGUE MITIGATION STRATEGIES - A method, system, and computer program product are provided to automatically assess a plurality of fatigue mitigation strategies. In the context of a method, fatigue information is received for a subject and determination is made as to whether the subject is fatigued. In an instance in which the subject is fatigued, the method determines an estimated effectiveness of each of a plurality of fatigue mitigation strategies based upon fatigue information for the subject and one or more constraints and characteristics of a respective fatigue mitigation strategy. The determination of the estimated effectiveness of each of the plurality of fatigue mitigation strategies may also be based upon at least one of a time to become effective, a duration of the effectiveness and a side effect. The method also identifies at least one fatigue mitigation strategy to address fatigue of the subject. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338446 | SLEEP DISTURBANCE MONITORING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a sleep disturbance monitoring apparatus ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN AUTOMATIC AND REMOTE TRAINED PERSONNEL GUIDED MEDICAL EXAMINATION - A method for performing one or more remote medical examinations of a patient using a workstation operably connectable to a remote diagnostics device, and wherein for at least one remote medical examination of the remote medical examinations the method comprising: receiving navigation enabling data acquired by at least one navigation sensor of the device, the navigation enabling data being indicative of a spatial disposition of the with respect to the patient's body; displaying the received navigation enabling data; receiving an indication of a desired spatial disposition of the device with respect to the patient's body, from which medical data of the patient is to be acquired in accordance with the at least one medical examination, the indication being provided by a trained personnel operating the workstation; and sending the received indication to the device, thus enabling navigation thereof to the desired spatial disposition with respect to the patient's body. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338448 | ADHERENT CARDIAC MONITOR WITH ADVANCED SENSING CAPABILITIES - An adherent device comprises an adhesive patch with at least two electrodes and an accelerometer. The accelerometer can be used to determine an orientation of the at least two measurement electrodes on a patient. By determining the orientation of the electrodes of the patch on the patient, physiologic measurements with the at least two electrodes can be adjusted and/or corrected in response to the orientation of the patch on the patient. The adherent patch and/or electrodes can be replaced with a second adherent patch and/or electrodes, and the orientation of the second adherent patch and/or electrodes can be determined with the accelerometer or a second accelerometer. The determined orientation of the second patch and/or electrodes on the patient can be used to correct measurements made with the second adherent patch and/or electrodes. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338449 | REMOTE CONTINUOUS SEIZURE MONITOR AND ALARM - An electroencephalogram (EEG) utilizing epileptiform activity detection, warning and recording system adapted for use by non-healthcare professionals or healthcare professionals. The system is simple enough for use by untrained personnel and will be self-contained, not requiring technical setup or point of use maintenance. The system includes a small number of passive or active scalp electrodes for capturing the electrical signals in the subject's brain allowing for detection of epileptiform activity. The system will recognize epileptiform activity and will either transmit signals upon detection of epileptiform activity to either a localized warning device or to a cellular or radio receiving device. The system will note epileptiform activity in a recording component and allow for review of the epileptiform data to allow non-clinical and clinical personnel to verify such activity. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338450 | MEDICAL DEVICE FAILURE DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM - A failure detection and warning system for monitoring a medical device wherein the system includes means structured to passively or actively detect faults occurring in the medical device being monitored, and wherein the fault includes an unprogrammed and/or undesired shut off of the medical device being monitored or an unprogrammed and/or undesired shut-off of the output of the medical device being monitored by the system. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338451 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH LOW POWER, HIGH CONTRAST DISPLAY - A patient monitoring/defibrillation instrument displays patient vital signs in numeric form or as graphical waveform traces. Under normal room lighting conditions the numeric and waveform information is displayed in color against a black or gray background. When the patient monitor is operated outside or in bright light, the user has the option to select a color map for display of the patient vital signs information in a highly contrasting manner such as black numeric or waveform information against a bright background such as yellow. The high contrast display, while being objectionable in most indoor settings, has been found to comfortably and effectively display the monitored information in sunlight without the need to increase power to the display. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338452 | Low Profile Antenna for in Body Device - Low profile antennas for ingestible devices, such as ingestible event markers, are provided. Aspects of the ingestible devices of the invention include low profile signal transmission antennas configured such that they are flexible or degrade after use, allowing the antenna and attached components to pass easily through the body. Embodiments of the low profile antennas are configured to emit a detectable signal upon contact with a target physiological site. Also provided are methods of making and using the devices of the invention. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338453 | AUTOMATIC RECOGNITION OF KNOWN PATTERNS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT DATA - A method for analysing physiological measurement values of a user is proposed. The method comprises at least one data acquisition step, wherein, during the data acquisition step, physiological measurement values of the user are acquired at different measurement times and stored in a measurement data record; at least one pattern selection step, wherein, during the pattern selection step, measurement values acquired during one comparison time interval are selected as at least one comparison pattern; and at least one pattern recognition step, wherein, during the pattern recognition step, patterns corresponding to the comparison pattern are sought after in the measurement data record. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338454 | Method and System for Dynamically Updating Calibration Parameters for an Analyte Sensor - Methods and apparatuses including determining a calibration parameter associated with a detected analyte value, calibrating the analyte value based on the calibration parameter, and dynamically updating the calibration parameter are disclosed. Also provided are systems, kits, and computer program products. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338455 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING A MEDICAL PROSTHESIS AND THE HUMAN BODY - A device for monitoring a medical prosthesis and the human body includes a sensor for generating signals depending on surrounding stresses, a processor for processing the signals emitted by the sensor in order to convert the signals into data, a storage device for storing the data, a device for wireless transmission of the stored data, and a supply of electrical energy. The device is included in at least one casing, which is made of biocompatible material and has a device for fixing to a bone. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338456 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR SENSING BODY FLUID DENSITY AND/OR MEMBRANE RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a sensor device for measuring tensile variation against a membrane separating a liquid such as the skin on humans and animals and any other membrane separating a liquid on one of its sides. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338457 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EYE - Disease may be detected, monitored, etc. by detecting metabolic dysfunction in a patient's eyes. In one embodiment of an apparatus, an excitation light is generated by an excitation light source to induce autofluorescence in an ocular tissue (e.g., retinal tissue), wherein the excitation light excites flavoprotein autofluorescence (FA) and minimizes the excitation of non-flavoprotein autofluorescence. At least a single image representing the induced ocular tissue autofluorescence is captured. The at least single image is intensified to increase the signal strength of the ocular tissue autofluorescence. The at least single image is analyzed to generate an indicator of whether a patient has one or more of eye damage, a disease that causes eye damage, or to generate an indicator of the progression of a disease, an indicator of the effectiveness of a treatment, a personalized treatment for a subject, etc. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT - The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for total hemoglobin measurement. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is determined from the modulated optical signal. Total hemoglobin is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338459 | System and Method for Automatic Detection of A Plurality of SPO2 Time Series Pattern Types - The disclosed embodiments relate to pulse oximetry. An exemplary pulse oximeter comprises a probe that is adapted to be attached to a body part of a patient to create a signal indicative of an oxygen saturation of blood of the patient, and a processor that is adapted to receive the signal produced by the probe, to calculate an SPO2 value based on the signal, to detect a plurality of pattern types of SPO2 indicative of pathophysiologic events, and to produce an output indicative of a detected one of the plurality of pattern types. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338460 | Wearable Device for Continuous Cardiac Monitoring - A physiological monitor for measuring a pulsatile motion signal (MoCG) that is delayed from, but at the same rate as, the heartbeat of a user. In one embodiment, the system includes a housing configured to be worn on the body of a user; at least one MoCG sensor, within the housing, that measures a pulsatile motion signal (MoCG) that is delayed from, but at the same rate as, the heartbeat of the user; and at least one data processor that calculates, solely based on an output of the at least one MoCG sensor, at least one of (i) heart rate (HR) and activity level for the user, and (ii) respiratory rate (RR), stroke volume (SV), and cardiac output (CO) for the user. In another embodiment, the at least one data processor is within the housing. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338461 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - A physiological monitor for determining blood oxygen saturation of a medical patient includes a sensor, a signal processor and a display. The sensor includes at least three light emitting diodes. Each light emitting diode is adapted to emit light of a different wavelength. The sensor also includes a detector, where the detector is adapted to receive light from the three light emitting diodes after being attenuated by tissue. The detector generates an output signal based at least in part upon the received light. The signal processor determines blood oxygen saturation based at least upon the output signal, and the display provides an indication of the blood oxygen saturation. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338462 | System for Mitigating the Effects of Tissue Blood Volume Changes to Aid in Diagnosing Infiltration or Extravasation in Animalia Tissue - A system including a sensor and a device coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to detect in Animalia tissue (i) a first electromagnetic radiation extinction dominated by absorption of a first wavelength and (ii) a second electromagnetic radiation extinction dominated by scattering of a second wavelength. The device is configured to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in the Animalia tissue based on the first and second electromagnetic radiation extinctions detected by the sensor. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338463 | Integrated Introducer and Transmitter Assembly and Methods of Use - Method and apparatus for inserting at least a portion of a sensor into a patient is provided. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338464 | SELF-CONTAINED BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING APPARATUS - A compact, self-contained apparatus for blood glucose testing, which comprises a blood glucose meter ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338465 | Displays for a Medical Device - Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338466 | NERVE SURVEILLANCE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A nerve surveillance electrode assembly for a surgical access instrument including a substrate, at least one electrode, at least one lead, and a connector such that the nerve surveillance electrode assembly may be selectively applied to a surgical access instrument in such a way that the nerve surveillance electrode assembly is positioned to detect nerves while the surgical access instrument is being advanced toward a surgical target site. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338467 | Electrode catheter device with indifferent electrode for direct current tissue therapies - An electrode catheter device with indifferent electrode for direct current tissue therapies is disclosed. An example of the catheter device has a flexible tubing with at least one ablation electrode. The catheter device also may also be used with a sheath for introducing the flexible tubing inside a patient's body. An indifferent electrode on the sheath can provide a ground for a direct current (DC) pulse to deliver electrical energy and create an electrical field adjacent a tissue. Various other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338468 | METHODS FOR GENERATING LUMINAL ORGAN PROFILES USING IMPEDANCE - Methods to generate luminal organ profiles using impedance. One embodiment of such a method comprises the steps of introducing an impedance device having at least two detection electrodes positioned in between at least two excitation electrodes into a treatment site of a luminal organ at a first position, measuring a first treatment site conductance at the first position using the impedance device and at least two injections of solutions having different conductivities, moving the impedance device to a second position in the luminal organ, measuring a second treatment site conductance at the second position using the impedance device and the at least two injections of solutions having different conductivities, calculating a first position cross-sectional area using the first treatment site conductance and a second position cross-sectional area using the second treatment site conductance, and constructing a profile of the treatment site. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338469 | ECG ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SUPPORT - An electrically non-conductive back plate for supporting the back of a patient in a supine position comprises on its front face facing the back of the patient a pair or more of ECG electrodes capable of maintaining electrically conductive skin contact with the patient's back. The pair of ECG electrodes is disposed at a sharp angle with the mean heart vector, in particular so as to form an angle β of about 45°±25° with the projection S of the patient's spine on the back plate. Also disclosed is an ECG electrode for mounting in a recess of the back plate and an apparatus for treating cardiac arrest by compression of the sternum comprising the back plate. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338470 | DRY SKIN CONDUCTANCE ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a dry skin conductance electrode ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338471 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION DEVICE - A physiological signal detection device includes a base layer, at least one electrode pad, and at least one projection. The electrode pad is positioned on a top surface of the base layer. The electrode pad and the base layer form a first receiving compartment therebetween. The projection is retained in the first receiving compartment. The projection includes at least one raised surface, and the raised surface of the projection supports and raises the electrode pad. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338472 | Sensors - The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an elastic semi-conductive or conductive track and a flexible conductive support base arranged on a fabric. The present invention also relates to the use of a silicone rubber and/or fluorosilicone rubber loaded with an electrically conductive material for the preparation of the semi-conductive or conductive track, as well as to the use of a conductive fabric, that comprises conductive fibres for the preparation of the conductive support base. It further relates to a sensor comprising the assembly, wherein one of the flexible conductive support bases there is arranged a rigid electrical component, and the non-contact area of the other flexible conductive support base is adapted to be used as an electrode, wherein the electrode is characterized in that the conductive layer comprises a plurality of orificies filled with a silicone rubber and/or fluorosilicone rubber throughout the conductive area. The present invention also relates to a device comprising the sensor, as well as a garment comprising the device. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338473 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SENSORS FOR MEASURING TISSUE - Embodiments of devices and methods for evaluating tissue are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for measuring a characteristic of a tissue may include passing a current through the tissue, measuring a signal corresponding to the voltage resulting from passing the current through the tissue, analyzing current passed through the tissue and resulting voltage to determine the electrical characteristics of the tissue; and analyzing the electrical characteristics of the tissue to determine a status of the tissue. Disposable sensors are disclosed. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338474 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGER AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AN IMAGER - A photoacoustic imaging apparatus is provided for medical or other imaging applications and also a method for calibrating this apparatus. The apparatus employs a sparse array of transducer elements and a reconstruction algorithm. Spatial calibration maps of the sparse array are used to optimize the reconstruction algorithm. The apparatus includes a laser producing a pulsed laser beam to illuminate a subject for imaging and generate photoacoustic waves. The transducers are fixedly mounted on a holder so as to form the sparse array. A photoacoustic (PA) waves are received by each transducer. The resultant analog signals from each transducer are amplified, filtered, and converted to digital signals in parallel by a data acquisition system which is operatively connected to a computer. The computer receives the digital signals and processes the digital signals by the algorithm based on iterative forward projection and back-projection in order to provide the image. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338475 | Optoacoustic imaging system with fiber optic cable - An optoacoustic imaging system comprising a light source, a handheld probe and a fiber optic cable is disclosed. The light source is capable of generating at least one pulse of light. The handheld probe comprising a transducer array capable of receiving an optoacoustic return signal. In an embodiment, the fibers being randomized between the input and the output in a manner that prevents a local anomaly affecting an adjacent group of the fibers at the input from affecting an adjacent group of the fibers at the output. In an embodiment, the output of the fiber optic cable being organized into multiple groups, and the fibers being intermingled between the input and the output in a manner that prevents a local anomaly affecting an adjacent group of the fibers at the input from disproportionately affecting one or more of the output groups. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338476 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CARRIER AGENTS AND CLEARING AGENTS USED IN OPTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEMS - A method for optoacoustic imaging of a tissue mass after treating the skin overlying a portion of a tissue being imaged to improve optical clarity is presented. In an embodiment, the method involves optoacoustic imaging after first applying a carrier agent such as hyaluronic acid to the skin surface and applying a clearing agent to the skin. A method of temporarily reducing optical scattering (opacity) of skin for diagnostic purposes is also presented. In an embodiment, the method involves applying a liquid comprising at least one of: polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol, to the skin, the skin having been pretreated with hyaluronic acid. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338477 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROSTATE DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION - Methods, systems, and devices for assisting or performing an image-guided prostate procedure are disclosed. A needle assembly includes a needle guide, a needle device, a position sensor and additional features. The position sensor allows for the tracking of the needle assembly. A method for performing image-guided prostate procedures includes pre-operative procedures and intra-operative procedures. The pre-operative procedures include imaging studies to model the prostate and identify targets. The pre-operative procedures models are used during a prostate procedure to track the target and the devices used for the procedure. A system for performing image-guided procedures includes the needle assembly and other components. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338478 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING METHOD - A probe transmits acoustic waves toward a subject. After transmission of the acoustic waves, the probe receives reflected acoustic waves of the transmitted acoustic waves. Whether the probe is in contact with a subject is judged based on the received reflected acoustic waves. The probe irradiates light toward the subject when it is judged that the probe is in contact with the subject. After the light is irradiated, acoustic waves generated within the subject due to the light being irradiated are received. A photoacoustic image is generated based on the received acoustic waves generated due to the light being irradiated. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338479 | Apparatus And Method For Surgical Instrument With Integral Automated Tissue Classifier - A method and apparatus is described for optically scanning a field of view, the field of view including at least part of an organ as exposed during surgery, and for identifying and classifying areas of tumor within the field of view. The apparatus obtains a spectrum at each pixel of the field of view, and classifies pixels with a kNN-type or neural network classifier previously trained on samples of tumor and organ classified by a pathologist. Embodiments use statistical parameters extracted from each pixel and neighboring pixels. Results are displayed as a color-encoded map of tissue types to the surgeon. In variations, the apparatus provides light at one or more fluorescence stimulus wavelengths and measures the fluorescence light spectrum emitted from tissue corresponding to each stimulus wavelength. The measured emitted fluorescence light spectra are further used by the classifier to identify tissue types in the field of view. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338480 | INTRAVENOUS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for inserting and monitoring the placement of a cannula tip within a peripheral vein of a human body where the cannula includes a sensor located at predetermined location and mounted on the cannula for sensing the biological material of the body to guide the insertion of the cannula tip into the vein and alerts to the withdrawal of the cannula tip from the vein in the body. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338481 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINATION AND USE OF AN ELECTRICAL FIELD IN AN OBJECT UNDER EXAMINATION CONTAINING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - Aspects of the present invention relate to a device and method for examining and using an electrical field in a magnetic gradient field, containing magnetic particles in an examination area of an object under examination, including introducing magnetic particles into at least part of the examination area of the object under examination; generating an electrical field at least in part of the examination area; generating a magnetic field having a spatial magnetic field strength profile with a first sub-zone with a low magnetic field strength and a second sub-zone with a higher magnetic field strength in the examination area; varying a spatial position of the two sub-zones in the examination area such that a magnetization of the particles changes locally; detecting signals which depend on the magnetization in the examination area influenced by this variation; evaluating the signals to obtain information about the spatial distribution of the magnetic particles in the examination area; and determining a conductivity in the examination area as a function of a magnetization status of the magnetic particles. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338482 | VIBRATION TYPE DRIVING DEVICE, MEDICAL APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL SYSTEM - A vibration type driving device comprising an electromechanical energy conversion element, an elastic member to which the electromechanical energy conversion element is attached, a driven member wherein a relative displacement is generated between the elastic member and the driven member, and a contact member between the elastic member and the driven member, wherein the elastic member is formed of non-metal material, the driven member is formed of non-metal material, and the contact member is formed of at least one of resin, non-oxide ceramics, and ceramics added with filler. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338483 | COGNITIVE MAPPING USING TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - The present invention relates to the field of mapping cognitive brain functions, more specifically to non-invasive systems for and methods of cognitive mapping. Examples of cognitive brain function which can reliably be mapped according to embodiments of the present invention are speech, language, working-memory and decision-making. According to certain embodiments, navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is utilized along with accurate baseline determination in order to provide accurate, non-invasive cognitive mapping. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338484 | ACCELERATED MR THERMOMETRY MAPPING INVOLVING AN IMAGE RATIO CONSTRAINED RECONSTRUCTION - A medical apparatus ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338485 | CALCULATING THE SPEED OF ULTRASOUND IN AT LEAST TWO TISSUE TYPES - A medical apparatus ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338486 | DIFFUSION TENSOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - In a diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging method for imaging a myocardial fiber structure, the diaphragm position of a subject is detected and a determination is made as to whether the diaphragm position of the subject falls into the acceptance region or not. If it does not, continue the diaphragm position of the examination subject is continued to be detected. If and when the diaphragm position is in the acceptance region, an echo planar imaging sequence with stimulated echo is executed with two electrocardiogram triggers, so as to acquire diffusion tensor image data of the myocardial fiber structure. The cardiac DTI image data thus can be obtained under free respiration of the subject, and the influence of respiratory movement is reduced and the scanning time is shortened. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338487 | Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus performs myocardial perfusion imaging of an object. An imaging unit acquires image data by imaging a heart of the object in synchronism with a biological signal from the object. An image generating unit generates an image concerning the heart of the object based on the image data. The imaging unit applies a probe pulse for detecting body motion of the object before imaging of the heart, and applies a spatial non-selective saturation pulse before application of the probe pulse, and a local selective pulse for flipping back a flip angle of the spatial non-selective saturation pulse with regard to a region to which the probe pulse is applied. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338488 | HIGH FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS - A high frequency coil apparatus for a magnetic resonance apparatus and a magnetic resonance apparatus with a high frequency coil apparatus are provided. The high frequency coil apparatus includes a receiving area for receiving a patient and structural elements. Flexible surface elements extend between the rib elements and enclose the receiving area. A high frequency structure is arranged on a structural element. The flexible surface elements are designed to dampen oscillations and to minimize acoustic radiation. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338489 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF VENTILATION AND PERFUSION IN THE LUNG - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for implementing a fully quantitative non-injectable contrast proton MRI technique to measure spatial ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q) matching and spatial distribution of ventilation and perfusion. In one aspect, a method using MRI to characterize ventilation and perfusion in a lung includes acquiring an MR image of the lung having MR data in a voxel and obtaining a breathing frequency parameter, determining a water density value, a specific ventilation value, and a perfusion value in at least one voxel of the MR image based on the MR data and using the water density value to determine an air content value, and determining a ventilation-perfusion ratio value that is the product of the specific ventilation value, the air content value, the inverse of the perfusion value, and the breathing frequency. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338490 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NUCLEAR IMAGING - A system for endoscopic nuclear imaging, a nuclear probe and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a movable endoscopic nuclear probe which comprises a collimator and a detector, the endoscopic nuclear probe having an elongated body with a longitudinal axis (X), wherein the detector and the collimator are arranged on the elongated body, and the collimator having a field of view with an axis (Y) and the axis (Y) is angled with respect to the axis (X) of the elongated body of the endoscopic nuclear probe; means for determining the position and orientation of the elongated body of the endoscopic nuclear probe; an evaluation unit including means for computationally determining an actual position and actual orientation of the elongated body of the endoscopic nuclear probe; and a program storage section and means for computing at least one quality parameter of the image. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338491 | IMPLANTABLE OCCLUDER OR FILTER - An occlusion device ( | 2013-12-19 |
20130338492 | METHOD OF DETECTING MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN IMPLANT AND A BONE - A method of measuring the relative position of a bone implant within a bone in a patient to detect movement between the implant and bone is provided, wherein one or more radiopaque bone markers have been implanted into the bone through a cannulated implant within the bone and one or more radiopaque implant markers have been implanted into the implant. The method comprises: i) determining a first relative position of the bone marker to the implant marker under a first parameter; and ii) determining a second relative position of the bone marker to the implant marker under a second parameter, wherein a change in the position of the bone marker relative to the implant marker from the first relative position to the second relative position is indicative of movement of either the implant or the bone. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338493 | SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGHLIGHTING AND MEASURING REGIONS OF INTEREST - The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods of highlighting points or regions of interest on a body structure. These systems, devices and methods allow for real-time highlighting of those points or regions that account for repositioning of the viewing instrument that is transmitting the images. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338494 | Implantable Access Port Including A Sandwiched Radiopaque Insert - An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. The access port may include a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. The access port may further include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. The subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature. In one embodiment, an identification feature is included on a molded insert that is sandwiched between base and cap portions of the access port so as to be visible after implantation via x-ray imaging technology. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338495 | OCT USING SPECTRALLY RESOLVED BANDWIDTH - The embodiments disclosed herein is related to a system for optical coherence tomographic imaging of turbid (i.e., scattering) materials utilizing multiple channels of information. The multiple channels of information may be comprised and encompass spatial, angle, spectral and polarization domains. More specifically, the embodiments disclosed herein is related to methods and apparatus for utilizing optical sources, systems or receivers capable of providing (source), processing (system) or recording (receiver) a multiplicity of channels of spectral information for optical coherence tomographic imaging of turbid materials. In these methods and apparatus the multiplicity of channels of spectral information that can be provided by the source, processed by the system, or recorded by the receiver are used to convey simultaneously spatial, spectral or polarimetric information relating to the turbid material being imaged tomographically. The multichannel optical coherence tomographic methods can be incorporated into an endoscopic probe for imaging a patient. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338496 | MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - Devices, methods, and systems for providing optical imaging to detect and characterize anatomical and/or physiological indicators, such as, rheumatoid arthritis, and devices, methods and systems for computer aided detection and diagnosis of tomographic images. Embodiments for optimizing machine classification of tissue samples are described. Embodiments for using machine classification techniques to classify indicators present in optical tomographic images are described. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE INSTANTANEOUS AND CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC CHAMBER VOLUME - A system and method for non-invasive and continuous measurement of cardiac chamber volume and derivative parameters including stroke volume, cardiac output and ejection fraction comprising an ultrawideband radar system having a trans-mitting and receiving antenna for applying ultrawideband radio signals to a target area of a subject's anatomy wherein the receiving antenna collects and transmits signal returns from the target area which are then delivered to a data processing unit, such as an integrated processor or PDA, having software and hardware used to process the signal returns to produce a value for cardiac stroke volume and changes in cardiac stroke volume supporting multiple diagnostic requirements for emergency response and medical personnel whether located in the battlefield, at a disaster site or at a hospital or other treatment facility. | 2013-12-19 |
20130338498 | Catheter for Intravascular Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging - The present invention includes a method of imaging and treating a target tissue without the need to occlude or dilute luminal blood in a subject by a combination of intravascular ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging by irradiating the target tissue with electromagnetic radiation at a single wavelength. | 2013-12-19 |