Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090165203 | FOLDING PATIENT LIFT DEVICE - A patient lift has a base extending in a forward direction, and a mast mounted relative to the base. The mast includes a hinge configured to allow the mast to be pivoted relative to the base between an upright operative position and a folded position, wherein when the mast is in the folded position the mast is substantially parallel to the base and extends in the forward direction. A latch mechanism is configured to hold the mast in the folded position when the latch mechanism is locked, and to allow the mast to be returned to the upright operative position when the latch mechanism is released. The latch mechanism is configured to automatically lock when the mast is moved to the folded position. | 07-02-2009 |
20090165204 | MULTI-POSITION SUPPORT FOR A FOLDING PATIENT LIFT DEVICE - A patient lift has a base, a mast assembly mounted on the base at the lower end, a boom pivotally mounted at one end on the mast assembly. An actuator is mounted on the boom and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position to pivot the boom relative to the mast assembly between a lowered position and a raised position. A support member includes a sling attachment pivotally mounted on the outer end of the boom. A locking mechanism is configured to fix the support member relative to the boom when the locking mechanism is engaged and further configured to allow pivotal movement of the support member relative to the boom when the locking mechanism is released. | 07-02-2009 |
20100162483 | MULTI-POSITION SUPPORT FOR A FOLDING PATIENT LIFT DEVICE - A stand assist device includes a base with legs that extend in a forward direction. The stand assist device also includes a mast assembly mounted on the base, the mast assembly including a mast. A boom is pivotally attached to the mast and an actuator is attached to the boom. The actuator is adapted to be driven in order to cause the boom to rotate relative to the mast. A knee pad is also attached relative to the mast assembly. The mast may be moved between a seated position wherein the mast extends upwardly from the base, and a folded position wherein the mast extends substantially in the forward direction. The base, mast assembly, and knee pad are configured so that the knee pad does not interfere with the base when the mast is moved into the folded position. | 07-01-2010 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110088485 | Light Enhanced Flow Tube - An improved fluid flow gauging device includes a light enhanced acrylic block flow tube to optimize visualization of pressure readings. An LED or other light source is fitted to the top of the flow tube and illuminates a float or bobbin from above to provide more accurate readings, especially in low light conditions such as modern operating rooms. In addition, the light enhanced flow tube provides a mechanical backup in the case of failure of newer electronic systems and visually matches the graphical flow display, simultaneously providing a double-check of the electronic system. | 04-21-2011 |
20130276780 | Integrated, Extendable Anesthesia System - The specification describes anesthesia systems with an integrated, extendable clinical center and clinician/anesthesia office that accommodates for physical separation of clinical and clerical functions. The disclosed anesthesia systems allow for a portion of the system to be brought closer to the patient such that clinical controls can be accessed while tending to the patient airway, without compromising office space available to the clinician or crowding the patient area. | 10-24-2013 |
20150107507 | Light Enhanced Flow Tube - An improved fluid flow gauging device includes a light enhanced acrylic block flow tube to optimize visualization of pressure readings. An LED or other light source is fitted to the top of the flow tube and illuminates a float or bobbin from above to provide more accurate readings, especially in low light conditions such as modern operating rooms. In addition, the light enhanced flow tube provides a mechanical backup in the case of failure of newer electronic systems and visually matches the graphical flow display, simultaneously providing a double-check of the electronic system. | 04-23-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090261787 | HYBRID BATTERY - A hybrid battery includes a converter, a controller, a power source, and an ultracapacitor configured to be discharged. The converter is operable to receive a control signal and to regulate a current level that is allowed to be drawn from the power source to charge the ultracapacitor in accordance with the control signal. The controller is operable to generate and provide the control signal to the converter. The controller is operable to generate the control signal based at least in part on a measure of the voltage level of the ultracapacitor and a measure current being drawn to charge the ultracapacitor. | 10-22-2009 |
20090315484 | WIDE VOLTAGE, HIGH EFFICIENCY LED DRIVER CIRCUIT - An electrical circuit and method for driving light emitting diodes with a constant current via a high efficiency DC-DC converter controlled by a digital controller through pulse width modulation (PWM). | 12-24-2009 |
20100019829 | TURN ON-OFF POWER CIRCUIT FOR DIGITAL SYSTEMS - A turn-on circuit that is used to provide power to a system or other circuit when activated. The circuit is activated through depression of a momentary button or other similar device. The circuit is deactivated by a separate digital signal from said system or said other circuit and when deactivated no longer provides power to the system. | 01-28-2010 |
20100075513 | ORIENTATIONLESS SPRING PROBE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly for establishing an electrical connection (for signal or current transfer) between two circuits or wiring assemblies. | 03-25-2010 |
20110057615 | UNIVERSAL POWER INTERFACE BUS - A circuit and communication method for charging and/or discharging electrical energy storage devices (e.g., one or more cells of ultracapacitors, one or more cells of batteries, one or more cells of ultracapacitors and batteries). | 03-10-2011 |
20110149560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICES - A system and method for interfacing a charger with a portable hand-held electronic device via one or more magnetic portions. | 06-23-2011 |
20110316609 | BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR TURN ON-OFF POWER CIRCUIT - An on-off power circuit connecting a voltage source to a digital system. The on-off power having a turn-on signal source, a control bipolar junction transistor, a switching bipolar junction transistor, a turn-off bipolar junction transistor, and a turn-off signal source. The circuit is activated by a turn-on signal and deactivated by a turn-off signal. | 12-29-2011 |
20130291414 | LIGHT APPARATUSES AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS - Light apparatuses and lighting systems are described. According to one aspect, a light apparatus includes a plurality of light sources individually configured to emit light in a respective primary direction, and wherein the light sources are configured such that the primary directions of the light emitted by the light sources are at different angles with respect to a common plane, and a lens configured to direct the light from the light sources to a surface of an object which is to be illuminated. | 11-07-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130311670 | ENFORCEMENT OF TRICK-PLAY DISABLEMENT IN ADAPTIVE BIT RATE VIDEO CONTENT DELIVERY - Disclosed is a comprising generating a top level manifest file for a media asset or stream that includes program event information, providing the top level manifest file and corresponding element manifest files to a real-time adaptive bitrate (“ABR”) packager, and receiving a request for a media-segment file from a client, wherein the ABR packager is configured to interpret the program event information, and wherein the ABR packager is configured to restrict trick-play operations if a program event is detected in a requested media-segment file and restriction criteria are met. | 11-21-2013 |
20140282682 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND IMPLEMENTING BLACKOUT IN IPTV NETWORKS - A media content broadcast blackout control method, comprising receiving a retune message requesting a blackout of a primary media content broadcast in specific regions, generating a playlist for each region comprising a content key wrapped in a region-specific media key, wherein the content key in the playlists for regions that are not subject to the blackout is configured to access the primary media content broadcast, and the content key in the playlists for regions that are subject to the blackout is configured to access an alternate media content broadcast, providing the playlists to client devices within each region, providing the primary media content broadcast to client devices whose region-specific media key unwraps the content key for the primary media content broadcast, and providing the alternate media content broadcast to client devices whose region-specific media key unwraps the content key for the alternate primary media content broadcast. | 09-18-2014 |
20160127779 | DISSEMINATING PROGRAM CONTENT VIA ALTERNATIVE NETWORKS - A system is provided for coordinating the presentation of program content received from a first network and a second network independent from the first network. The system uses heartbeat messages typically transmitted along communication paths to monitor the operation of the communications paths to transmit information necessary for stream switching to alternate programming or alternate sources of the same programming. | 05-05-2016 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150062564 | TESTING PERFORMANCE OF OPTICAL FIBERS IN THE FIELD - Checking continuity along an optical fiber includes mounting an inspection attachment member to a smart phone; inserting a first end of the optical fiber into a receiving arrangement of the inspection attachment member to align the first end with a light source of the smart phone; activating the light source of the smart phone to shine a light along the optical fiber; and determining whether the light is visible at an opposite end of the optical fiber. Certain types of inspection attachment members also are configured to align an end of an optical fiber with a camera lens of the smart phone. | 03-05-2015 |
20150153532 | WALL BOX ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED AT A MID-SPAN ACCESS LOCATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE - A wall box includes an enclosure having a base and a cover connected to the base. The base and the cover enclose an interior region. The wall box further includes a plurality of fiber optic adapters mounted to the enclosure. The fiber optic adapters include an inner port positioned inside the interior region and an outer port positioned at an outer surface of the enclosure. A tray stack is mounted within the interior region. The tray stack includes a tray mount pivotally connected to the enclosure. The tray mount includes a top surface and an oppositely disposed bottom surface. A first splice tray mounting area is disposed on the top surface and a second splice tray mounting area is disposed on the bottom surface. A plurality of trays is disposed in the first splice tray mounting area. A tray is disposed in the second splice tray mounting area. | 06-04-2015 |
20150219864 | ARCHITECTURE FOR A FIBER OPTIC NETWORK - The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network architecture that uses outside plant fan-out devices to distribute optical signals between fiber distribution hubs and multi-service terminals. The network architecture can also include collector boxes positioned at selected locations of the network architecture. Additionally, patching systems can be used in facilitating upgrading the capacity of the fiber optic network. | 08-06-2015 |
20160103290 | DISTRIBUTION CABLE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL BREAKOUT LOCATIONS - A distribution cable arrangement includes optical fibers extending along a length; a jacket defining one or more access regions along the length to provide access to the optical fibers; and a closure disposed around each of the access regions. One or more fibers are each cut at each access region to provide first and second cut ends. Both cut ends are routed out of the jacket and terminated by optical connectors. The first and second optical connectors are positioned relative to the closure to be mateable to optical cables that are external of the closure. | 04-14-2016 |
20160124173 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications connection device. The device including a housing, a plurality of single-fiber connectorized pigtails that extend outwardly from the housing and a multi-fiber connectorized pigtail that extends outwardly from the housing. The multi-fiber connectorized pigtail can be optically coupled with the single fiber connectorized pigtails. The device can include optical fibers routed from the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail through the housing to the single-fiber connectorized pigtails. The single-fiber connectorized pigtails can be more flexible than the multi-fiber connectorized pigtail. | 05-05-2016 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140241173 | Method for routing data over a telecommunications network - An improved communication system in which routing of data packet follows a preferred path through the Internet. Data packets are repacked with preferred IP addresses according to routing tables provided by a monitoring facility. The repackaging data packets are sent through a public network, such as the Internet, utilizing strategically located routers which are controlled by the monitoring facility, thereby creating a preferred network routing system within the public network. | 08-28-2014 |
20140330682 | Vending Machine for Selling Mobile Phone Accessories - The invention relates to a method of dispensing a number of mobile phone accessory products from a vending machine by use of a uniform, standardized package. The vending machine may have a number of shelves and a number of individual column on each shelf. The user selects a product to be purchased by shelf and column, and the vending machine delivers the selected product by a mechanical operation to a receptacle where the user obtains the purchased product. The vending machine keeps track of inventory as well as purchasing remotely. Also, the vending machine is capable of referral to a website where the user obtains additional information on which phone the user has so the proper selection can be made. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330683 | Method of Selling Mobile Phone Accessories in a Vending Machine - The invention relates to a method of dispensing a number of mobile phone accessory products from a vending machine by use of a uniform, standardized package. The vending machine may have a number of shelves and a number of individual column on each shelf. The user selects a product to be purchased by shelf and column, and the vending machine delivers the selected product by a mechanical operation to a receptacle where the user obtains the purchased product. The vending machine keeps track of inventory as well as purchasing remotely. Also, the vending machine is capable of referral to a website where the user obtains additional information on which phone the user has so the proper selection can be made. | 11-06-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090197826 | P-Toluene Sulfonic Acid Salt of 5-Amino-3-(2'-O-Acetyl-3'-Deoxy-Beta-D-Ribofuranosyl)-3H-Thiazole[4,5-d]p- yrimidine-2-one and Methods for Preparation - The present disclosure relates to p-toluene sulfonic acid salt of 5-amino-3-(2′-O-acetyl-3′-deoxy-beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-3H-thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2-one and to its use in treating conditions such as viral infections, tumors, and cancer. | 08-06-2009 |
20100261667 | 3- -D-RIBOFURANOSYLTHIAZOLO[4-5-d]PYRIMIDINE NUCLEOSIDES AND USES THEREOF - The invention is directed to 3-β-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine nucleosides and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that have immunomodulatory activity. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of such compounds and compositions, and to methods of treating diseases and disorders described herein, by administering effective amounts of such compounds. | 10-14-2010 |
20110275589 | 3,5-DISUBSTITUTED AND 3,5,7-TRISUBSTITUTED-3H-OXAZOLO AND 3H-THIAZOLO[4,5-d]PYRIMIDIN-2-ONE COMPOUNDS AND PRODRUGS THEREOF - The invention is directed to 3,5-disubstituted and 3,5,7-trisubstituted-3H-oxazolo and 3H-thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2-one compounds and prodrugs thereof that have immunomodulatory activity. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods of treating diseases and disorders described herein, by administering effective amounts of such compounds and prodrugs. | 11-10-2011 |
20130259831 | 3,5-Disubstituted and 3,5,7-Trisubstituted-3H-Oxazolo and 3H-Thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2-one Compounds and Prodrugs Thereof - The invention is directed to 3,5-disubstituted and 3,5,7-trisubstituted-3H-oxazolo and 3H-thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-2-one compounds and prodrugs thereof that have immunomodulatory activity. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods of treating diseases and disorders described herein, by administering effective amounts of such compounds and prodrugs. | 10-03-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100234885 | PATENT FORAMEN OVALE CLOSURE SYSTEM - A patent foramen ovale closure device, method of delivering and a delivery system are provided. The device may include a closure device releasably connectable to an actuator. The device may include a proximal segment, an intermediate segment and a distal segment. When delivered, the proximal segment and intermediate segment form a first clip-shaped portion sized and configured to be positioned over a septum secundum of the patent foramen ovale, and the intermediate segment and distal segment form a second clip-shaped portion sized and configured to be positioned over a septum primum of the patent foramen ovale. | 09-16-2010 |
20110270031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRWAY MANIPULATION - Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the airway, such as to treat obstructive sleep apnea. An implant is positioned within the body with respect to the airway. The spatial orientation of the airway is manipulated, directly or indirectly, to affect the configuration of the airway. In general, the implant is manipulated to displace the trachea in an inferior direction, resist superior displacement of the trachea and/or to alter the tracheal wall tension. The implant restrains the trachea in the manipulated configuration. | 11-03-2011 |
20120035643 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING AN ADJUSTABLE OCCLUSION DEVICE - Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
20120296340 | System and method for hyoidplasty - Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the hyoid bone, such as to treat obstructive sleep apnea. A conformable implant is positioned adjacent a hyoid bone. The spatial orientation of the hyoid bone is manipulated, to affect the configuration of the airway. The implant restrains the hyoid bone in the manipulated configuration. The implant is positioned adjacent to pharyngeal structures to dilate the pharyngeal airway and/or to support the pharyngeal wall against collapse. The implant may be attached to the hyoid bone using a clamp delivery tool that is adapted to releasably engage the implant. | 11-22-2012 |
20130110154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CONTAINMENT DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140046360 | DEVICE FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - An implantable device for containing emboli within an atrial appendage may include an expandable frame having a plurality of supports projecting distally from a proximal hub, a mesh barrier provided on proximal sections of the supports, and a plurality of tissue anchors provided on the supports for engaging tissue when the device is positioned in an atrial appendage. | 02-13-2014 |
20140148842 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING AN ADJUSTABLE OCCLUSION DEVICE - Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
20140336699 | SYSTEM FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilitating tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. Methods are also disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
20150359563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE - Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating access to the left atrium, and specifically the left atrial appendage. The apparatus may comprise a sheath with first and second curved sections that facilitate location of the fossa ovalis and left atrial appendage. The apparatus may further comprise tissue piercing and dilating structures. Methods are also disclosed. | 12-17-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110218566 | METHOD FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilitating tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. Methods are also disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
20120029541 | METHOD OF SECURING A GRAFT - Disclosed is an anastomosis catheter, for achieving a tissue to tissue or synthetic graft to tissue attachment. The catheter includes a plurality of deployable tissue anchors, which may be laterally deployed into surrounding tissue. The anchors may be used to achieve end to end or end to side anastomoses. Methods are also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120065662 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - A device and method for obliterating or occluding a body cavity or passageway, in particular, the left atrial appendage of a patient's heart. The procedure can be carried out intraoperatively, but is preferably carried out percutaneously by use of a delivery catheter to position an occluding device adjacent a patient's left atrial appendage. The occluding device may prevent the passage of embolic or other material to or from the left atrial appendage by volumetrically filling the appendage, closing the opening of the appendage with an occluding member, or pulling the tissue around the opening of the appendage together and fixing it in a closed state. | 03-15-2012 |
20120232585 | METHOD OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL OF THE HEART - Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
20130012982 | IMPLANT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
20130331884 | METHOD FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes a pumpable injectable material and a retention member having a tissue penetrating shaft which extends from a proximal end of the device to a distal end of the device. | 12-12-2013 |
20140100606 | METHOD OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL OF THE HEART - Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
20150039021 | IMPLANT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed. | 02-05-2015 |
20150313604 | METHOD OF CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL OF THE HEART - Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed. | 11-05-2015 |
20160106437 | METHOD FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION - Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilitating tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. Methods are also disclosed. | 04-21-2016 |