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20090017037 | Human TIMP-1 Antibodies - Human antibodies that bind to TIMP-1 can be used as reagents to diagnose and treat disorders in which TIMP-1 is elevated, such as liver fibrosis, alcoholic liver disease, cardiac fibrosis, acute coronary syndrome, lupus nephritis, glomerulosclerotic renal disease, benign prostate hypertrophy, colon cancer, lung cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. | 01-15-2009 |
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20140086935 | Human TIMP-1 Antibodies - Human antibodies that bind to TIMP-1 can be used as reagents to diagnose and treat disorders in which TIMP-1 is elevated, such as liver fibrosis, alcoholic liver disease, cardiac fibrosis, acute coronary syndrome, lupus nephritis, glomerulosclerotic renal disease, benign prostate hypertrophy, colon cancer, lung cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090057008 | Sealing Body for a Cable Sleeve - A sealing body for a cable sleeve, in which a compensation element is embodied as an elastomer element that is inlaid or embedded in the gel-like sealing element is disclosed. The compensation element, by means of which the alterations in the material behavior of the gel-like sealing element which occur in use can be compensated, is embodied as an elastomer element inlaid in the gel-like sealing element. | 03-05-2009 |
20090067804 | Splitting Apparatus and Manipulating Apparatus for Optical Waveguides - A splitting apparatus and manipulating apparatus for optical waveguides is disclosed. The splitting apparatus has a bottom plate, a first side and a second side. At least one bundled core guide device, which is used for guiding and/or restraining a plurality of bundled cores, can be inserted into a first bushing region of a splitting apparatus on the first side in such a way that the bundled core guide device latches detachably with ribs and/or the bottom plate of the respective first bushing region. A second bushing region can receive the optical waveguides on the second side, wherein the optical waveguides are individual or loose from the bundled cores. | 03-12-2009 |
20090087158 | APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING FIBER OPTIC CABLES - An apparatus for restraining fiber optic cables in the region of a sealing body of a cable sleeve, namely within an interior delimited by the cable sleeve is disclosed. The apparatus has a fitting part which is capable of being fastened on the sealing body of the cable sleeve, and which has a plurality of slide parts acting on the fitting part. Each slide part is used for individually restraining a single fiber optic cable and is capable of being moved in terms of its position relative to the fitting part within predetermined limits for the purpose of matching said slide part to a cable diameter of the respective fiber optic cable to be restrained. Guide parts act on the slide parts, with each guide part being used for individually restraining a central element of the fiber optic cable to be restrained on the corresponding slide part and being capable of being moved in terms of its position relative to the slide part within predetermined limits for the purpose of aligning said slide part centrally with respect to the central element of the respective fiber optic cable to be restrained. | 04-02-2009 |
20090309313 | Sealing Body for a Cable Sleeve - A sealing body for a cable sleeve for an optical fiber cable is disclosed. The sealing body has a central, cylindrical sealing body segment. The central, cylindrical sealing body segment has, on an outer casing surface, a plurality of cutouts distributed over the circumference thereof, in each case one cylinder-segment-like sealing body segment being capable of being inserted into each of the cutouts of the central sealing body segment, and in each case one cable insertion opening for receiving and individually sealing off in each case one single cable being formed between the central sealing body segment and each cylinder-segment-like sealing body segment. Each of the cylinder-segment-like sealing body segment has a gel-like sealing element, which can be compressed individually independently of the sealing elements of other cylinder-segment-like sealing body segments in order to individually seal off the cable inserted into the respective cable insertion opening. | 12-17-2009 |
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20080305985 | Isosteric Transormation - A method of generating an isosteric structure of a polypeptide at least partially containing D-amino acids from 3D-coordinates and sequence information of an L-configurated precursor having an N-terminal amino group or substituted amino group, a C-terminal carboxy group or a carboxy derivative, a backbone and L-amino acid side chains, and comprising the steps of—at least partially replacing backbone CO groups with NH groups and vice versa,—while keeping the 3D-coordinates of the precursors L-amino acid side chains, the N-terminal amino group or substituted amino group and the C-terminal carboxy group or carboxy derivative fixed. | 12-11-2008 |
20090081145 | PROCESS FOR FORMING DISULPHIDE BRIDGES - The present invention relates to an improved method of formation of disulfide bridges in substances bearing SH groups, in particular peptides, for example by formation of intramolecular disulfide bridges, in which a heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen atom (e.g. caffeine or a caffeine-like substance) is used for catalysis of the reaction. It was found, surprisingly, that addition of the heterocyclic substance increases both the yield and the purity of the product bearing disulfide bridges. | 03-26-2009 |
20100029911 | Method For Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis And Purification - Use of an activated solid phase and a peptide-conjugated anchoring part for solid phase peptide synthesis, wherein the anchoring part is coordinatively and reversibly attached to the activated solid phase. | 02-04-2010 |
20100203001 | PROCESS FOR FORMING DISULFIDE BRIDGES - The present invention relates to an improved method of formation of disulfide bridges in substances bearing SH groups, in particular peptides, for example by formation of intramolecular disulfide bridges, in which a heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen atom (e.g. caffeine or a caffeine-like substance) is used for catalysis of the reaction. It was found, surprisingly, that addition of the heterocyclic substance increases both the yield and the purity of the product bearing disulfide bridges. | 08-12-2010 |
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20100222533 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRET MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method of producing an electret material, to a new class of electret materials and to a device comprising such electret materials. | 09-02-2010 |
20110108816 | ELECTRONIC HYBRID DEVICE - Method of manufacture of an electronic device, comprising providing a substrate comprising a semiconductor device stack, depositing a first material layer over the substrate, the first material layer being an insulating layer, depositing an active organic material layer over the first material layer, depositing a second material layer over the active organic material layer, the second material layer being an insulating layer. | 05-12-2011 |
20110286263 | MEMORY DEVICE - Memory device, comprising a storage material, a first electrode connected to the storage material; and a second electrode associated to the storage material. | 11-24-2011 |
20120025175 | DIODE BASED ON ORGANIC MATERIAL - Semiconductor device, comprising a substrate with a first electrode and having a layer of organic material deposited over the substrate and the first electrode; and a second electrode deposited over the layer of organic material, wherein the second electrode comprises a dielectric layer that is separated from the layer of organic material by the material of the second electrode. | 02-02-2012 |
20130121892 | POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ETCHED-GLASS-LIKE SURFACE AND A MICROFLUIDIC CHIP MADE OF SAID POLYMERIC SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface and to a chip made of at least one such polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of providing a polymeric substrate with an etched-glass-like surface. Moreover, the present invention relates to a kit for manufacturing a chip using such polymeric substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a polymeric substrate having a glass-like surface, in particular an etched-glass-like surface for manufacturing a chip. | 05-16-2013 |
20140346430 | MEMORY DEVICE - Microelectronic device, comprising a substrate, a first electrode arranged above the substrate, a first resistive switch and a resistivity structure coupled with each other, wherein the first resistive switch and the resistivity structure are arranged in a single layer of the device, and a second electrode arranged above the layer that includes the first resistive switch and the resistivity structure, wherein the first resistive switch and the resistivity structure are coupled with the first and the second electrode. | 11-27-2014 |
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20080211456 | Device and Method for Charge Equalization of Series-Connected Individual Cell of an Energy Accumulator - A device and a method equalize a charge of series-connected individual cells of an energy accumulator with a DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter draws energy from the energy accumulator or from another power source for charging an intermediate circuit capacitor whose voltage is inverted in a DC/AC converter and the alternating voltage is converted into an intermittent direct current by a rectifier via an AC bus and a coupling element. A switch is placed between the AC bus and each cell thereby enabling the cell to be coupled to the AC bus or disconnected therefrom. | 09-04-2008 |
20080238527 | Switching Device for Bi-Directionally Equalizing Charge Between Energy Accumulators and Corresponding Methods - A switching device for bi-directionally equalizing charge between energy accumulators, particularly between capacitive energy accumulators in a motor vehicle electric system, includes: an integrated starter generator; a first connection coupled to the integrated starter generator; a second connection coupled to an energy source; a controllable transfer gate having a first load current-conducting path connected between the first and second connection, and a controllable switching controller having a second load current-conducting path connected between the first and second connection in parallel to the first load current-conducting path. There is also provided a motor vehicle electric system with such a switching device, and the implementation and use of a switching controller in a transfer gate for such a switching device. | 10-02-2008 |
20080252266 | Device and Method for Balancing Charge Between the Individual Cells of a Double-layer Capacitor - A device and a method for balancing charge between individual cells of a double-layer capacitor, in particular in a multi-voltage motor vehicle electrical system. Each individual cell of the double-layer capacitor is associated with a capacitor, the first terminal of which can be connected via a first switch to a first terminal of the associated cell and via a second switch to a second terminal of the associated cell, and the second terminal of which is connected to the second terminals of all of the capacitors. | 10-16-2008 |
20080278969 | Device and Method for Equalizing Charges of Series-Connected Energy Stores - A device and method for equalizing the charges of series-connected individual cells of an energy storage device with a DC/DC converter, which draws energy from the energy storage device or from another energy source, charges an intermediate circuit capacitor whose voltage is inverted in a DC/AC converter, converts the alternating voltage via AC bus lines and coupling transformers by way of a rectifier into a pulsating direct current, and charges the cell having the lowest cell voltage with the pulsating direct current. | 11-13-2008 |
20090067200 | Device and method for equalizing the charges of individual, series-connected cells of an energy storage device - A device and a method for compensating charges of serially connected individual cells of an energy storage device includes a DC/DC converter which taps power from the energy storage device or an additional energy source, charges a capacitor of an intermediate circuit by way of the tapped power, inverts the voltage thereof in a DC/AC converter, converts the alternating voltage into an intermittent direct current via an AC bus and a double capacitor by way of a rectifier, and charges the cell with the intermittent direct current at the lowest cell voltage. | 03-12-2009 |
20140092236 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A VEHICLE - A positioning system for a vehicle includes a camera, a processor unit and a data storage device. A length relating to a feature of the vehicle is stored in the data storage device. The vehicle is positioned for an inductive charging process in that the vehicle is recorded by a camera and a feature of the vehicle is detected. The position relating to a feature is calculated. | 04-03-2014 |
20150224882 | CHARGING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING - A charging device for inductively charging a drive battery of an electrically-drivable vehicle includes a primary coil, which can be moved in a first direction towards a secondary coil of the vehicle by a pressurized medium. The primary coil is disposed on a holding device which is at least partially elastic. A method for positioning a primary coil for inductively charging a drive battery of an electrically-drivable vehicle is also provided. | 08-13-2015 |
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20090248102 | SIGNAL LINE OF AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTROMEDICAL CONFIGURATION - A signal line for an implantable electromedical configuration, having an electric line segment or line end and a mechanoelectric converter for converting an electric AC voltage signal into a mechanical oscillation. The oscillation can in turn be converted back into an electrical signal for delivery to a part of a human or mammal body, e.g., a heart. | 10-01-2009 |
20090259281 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING THE FAULT SUSCEPTIBILITY OF ELONGATED IMPLANTS - An implantable line having an elongated line body, a function conductor extending in the longitudinal direction of the line body, acting to implement a medical function of the line, whereby in addition to the function conductor, a field decoupling conductor which extends over at least a section of the length of the line body essentially parallel to the function conductor is provided, thereby reducing the coupling of the function conductor to an external field. | 10-15-2009 |
20100099281 | FIELD DECOUPLING ELEMENT FOR USE WITH AN IMPLANTABLE LINE AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A field decoupling element for use with an implantable line with an elongated line body and a function conductor which extends in the longitudinal direction of the line body and acts to implement a medical function of the line, such that the field decoupling element is in electric contact with the function conductor in the use state connected to the line and reduces coupling of the function conductor to an external field. | 04-22-2010 |
20100217354 | Active Medical Implant - An active medical implant, in particular a medical electronic device having a power supply which has a mechanical vibrator or rotor which is induced to vibrate and/or rotate by movements of the patient wearing the implant and/or external excitation and is energetically connected to an electronic consumer and/or an energy storage mechanism, such that a portion of the kinetic energy generated by the vibration and/or rotation is input into the consumer and/or energy storage mechanism. | 08-26-2010 |
20100298909 | WIRELESS FEEDTHROUGH FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS - An implantable arrangement including an implantable electromedical device having an exterior wall and an implantable sensor and/or actuator outside of the exterior wall. The sensor and/or actuator are in signal connection with the implantable device via an electric stage and a mechanical stage arranged in series, wherein the mechanical stage sends and/or receives mechanical vibration signals through the closed exterior wall, and the electrical stage sends and/or receives the same signals in electrical form. | 11-25-2010 |
20110196229 | ADAPTATION PROBE FOR INSERTION INTO IMPLANTED ELECTRODE DEVICES OF ACTIVE MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND SET COMPOSED OF AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE DEVICE AND AN ADAPTATION PROBE - An adaptation probe for insertion into implanted electrode devices of active medical implants to enable them for use in high-frequency magnetic alternating fields of MRI systems comprises an elongated, flexible probe body, and at least one electrical assembly, which has one or more electrical components connected to an interface, in the probe body, and which can be electrically connected to a supply lead of the electrode device such that the electrically properties of the electrode device can be adapted, in particular the frequency-dependent resistance, impedance, capacitance, or inductance thereof. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196461 | ELECTRODE UNIT FOR CARRYING CURRENT OR VOLTAGE BETWEEN AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTROMEDICAL DEVICE AND A TREATMENT AND/OR DIAGNOSIS SITE IN THE HUMAN BODY - An electrode unit for carrying current or voltage between an implantable electromedical device and a treatment and/or diagnosis site in the human body comprises at least one current-/voltage-carrying feed line ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110196462 | ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR ACTIVE MEDICAL IMPLANT - An electrode device for active medical implants that includes an elongated electrode body having a proximal end and a distal end, a tip contact pole on the distal end and/or a ring contact pole before the distal end, electrical supply leads to the tip and ring contact poles, and a high-frequency filter in at least one of the supply leads, which is composed of one or more electronic components ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110196463 | ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR ACTIVE MEDICAL IMPLANTS - Electrode device for active medical implants with an elongated electrode body ( | 08-11-2011 |
20120157808 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Implantable medical device having elongated electric line(s) with function conductors, which are respectively multi-stranded and connected to respective function electrode pole(s) to deliver treatment/record diagnostic signals, wherein a first function conductor has a first strand, which, in the course of the longitudinal extension of the first function conductor in first longitudinal section(s) has a first coupling with a second function conductor suitable for coupling electromagnetic radio-frequency waves guided in the second function conductor at least in part in the first strand(s) of the first function conductor, and wherein the first strand(s) in the course of the longitudinal extension of the first function conductor in second longitudinal section(s) has a second coupling with second strand(s) of the first function conductor, suitable for coupling electromagnetic radio-frequency waves guided in the at least one first strand at least in part in the at least one second strand of the first function conductor. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158097 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - An implantable medical device having at least one functional lead which extends longitudinally, wherein the functional lead is connected to an electrode pole for the purpose of discharging therapeutic signals or detecting diagnostic signals, wherein the functional lead has a current limiting device in one longitudinal section, wherein the current limiting device has a first and a second current limiter which are switched in parallel, and wherein each current limiter is configured to prevent electrical current in the electrical lead from exceeding a pre-specified maximum value. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158109 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - An implantable medical device having at least one electrical conductor that extends longitudinally and includes a functional lead. The functional lead is connected to an electrode pole to discharge therapeutic signals or to detect diagnostic signals, wherein the functional lead or the electrode pole, or both the functional lead and the electrode pole, are constructed with a ring shape in a first longitudinal section. The electrical conductor includes at least one second electrical lead which is routed in a spiral shape in the first longitudinal section in such a manner that electromagnetic radio frequency waves which can be conducted in the first electrical lead can be coupled into the second electrical lead in the first longitudinal section. | 06-21-2012 |
20120253441 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A device that can be temporarily introduced in a body or permanently implanted in a body comprising at least one elongated electric function conductor for transmitting treatment signals or diagnostic signals, or both, and further comprising a connector, which is connected to the function conductor and disposed on a proximal end of the function conductor, for connecting the device to a further device. Characteristic impedance is present between the function conductor and at least one further conductor. A transition region from the function conductor to the connector is designed such that a characteristic impedance between the function conductor and the further conductor in the transition region is designed to be between the corresponding characteristic impedance of the device in a line section distal of the transition region and the characteristic impedance present proximal of the transition region when the connector is connected to a further device. | 10-04-2012 |
20130102868 | Catheter and Catheter System - A catheter comprising an elongated and axially rigid catheter body which has a distal end and a proximal end in respect of an operating position, wherein a movable and/or deformable protection element or a corresponding protection section of the catheter body, which is provided with predetermined motion or deformation resistance, is disposed on the distal end, and transducer means of a converter device for converting displacement into a non-mechanical quantity are provided in a stationary manner on the protection element or protection section, and corresponding pick-up means of the converter device are provided on the catheter body, or vice versa, and wherein the catheter body comprises a lead for transmitting a measurement signal generated by the converter device to the proximal end, and a measuring connector on the proximal end. | 04-25-2013 |
20130150805 | Irrigation Catheter Device and Ablation System - An irrigation catheter device, in particular an ablation catheter, including a catheter body in which a central lumen extends from a proximal region into a distal region, wherein a large number of irrigation channels extend away from the lumen, the outlet openings of which out of the catheter body are distributed across the distal end region thereof, wherein sensors are assigned to the central lumen and/or the individual irrigation channels for pressure measurement and/or to measure the flow velocity, to which evaluation means are connected, which are designed to determine the open or closed state of a portion of the irrigation channels on the basis of measured values registered by the sensors. | 06-13-2013 |
20130190688 | CATHETER AND CATHETER ARRANGEMENT - A catheter with an elongated catheter body which, with regard to a position of use, has a distal and a proximal end, wherein at the distal end, a sponge- or cushion-like elastic deformation body is arranged which has, in particular, electrically, mechanically or optically acting measuring means or a measuring connection for detecting a pressing force exerted on the deformation body. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190730 | CATHETER AND CATHETER SYSTEM - A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body which has a distal end and a proximal end in respect of an operating position, wherein the catheter body comprises an inner tube and an outer tube which is displaceable relative thereto, and a deformation body is disposed on the distal end which is connected in the distal region thereof to the distal end of the inner tube, and in the proximal region thereof to the distal end of the outer tube. | 07-25-2013 |
20150080694 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - An implantable medical device including at least one elongate electrical line with a first electrical component as a functional conductor, and at least one second electrical component with an electrical length. The first electrical component includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal side is in electrical contact with tissue or blood. The first electrical component is in electrical contact with the at least one second electrical component, and wherein the electrical length of the at least one second component corresponds to at least a tenth of a wavelength (λ/10) of electromagnetic waves in a radiofrequency range. | 03-19-2015 |