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20100054568 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A VOLUME OF INTEREST IN ONE OR MORE IMAGE DATA SETS - The invention relates to a method for selecting a volume of interest in one or more digitized images. A geometric structure in the digitized image for selecting a volume of interest is defined. A segmentation of the volume of interest in the digitized image is performed and visualized. The invention further relates to an apparatus, in particular a computer for performing the methods and a computer storage device comprising machine readable and executable program instructions which comprise steps of performing the methods. The invention can be applied for modern imaging developments, such as Computed Tomography, Angiography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging which have made possible the acquisition of volumes where a volume of interest, e.g. the whole blood vessel tree, can be accurately visualized. | 03-04-2010 |
20110282193 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE INTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION - In a method and system for planning and implementing a selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), the liver volume and the tumor volume are automatically calculated in a processor by analysis of items segmented from images obtained from the patient using one or more imaging modalities, with the administration of contrast agent. In the processor, the volume of therapeutic agent that is necessary to treat the tumor is automatically calculated from the liver volume, the tumor volume, and the body surface area of the patient and the lung shunt percentage for the patient. The segmented tumor, as well as segmented feeder vessels are overlaid on a live fluoroscopic image of the patient during SIRT, to assist in positioning a catheter for administering the therapeutic agent, which is then administered according to the calculated volume. The therapeutic agent can be administered via respective feeder vessels in respectively different amounts that correspond to the percentage of blood supply to the tumor from the respective feeder vessels, this distribution also being automatically calculated by analysis of one or more parenchymal blood volume (PBV) images. | 11-17-2011 |
20120014573 | Method and system for indicating a feeding vessel of a malformation in a medical image - A method and a system for indicating a feeding vessel of a malformation in a medical image are provided. The method first displays the medical image of the malformation and its surrounding vessels. This enables a manual selects a portion of the displayed medical image with reference to the tumor. The feeding vessel of the tumor is segmented and finally indicated in the medical image based on said manual selection. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014574 | Method for Determining Properties of a Vessel in a Medical Image - A method and a system for determining properties of a vessel in a medical image are provided. The method involves displaying the medical image including the vessel. The displayed vessel is segmented and indicated in the medical image. For an indicated vessel, a maximum curvature along a length of the vessel is determined as the property of the vessel. Another vessel parameter which can be determined is the smallest diameter along the length of the vessel. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014577 | Method and System for Indicating a Feeding Vessel of a Malformation - A method for indicating a feeding vessel of a malformation is presented. The method includes accessing a medical image with the malformation and segmenting the malformation in the medical image. Further, the method includes detecting the feeding vessel of the malformation and acquiring a live image, thereafter the method involves displaying the live image overlaid with the medical image as a displayed image and indicating the feeding vessel in the displayed image. | 01-19-2012 |
20120283556 | Method for assisting optimum positioning of an occlusion site in a blood vessel in a tumor embolization - A method for assisting optimum positioning of an occlusion site in a blood vessel in a tumor embolization is provided. Tumors are cut off from the blood supply by the embolization which is an artificial occlusion of blood vessels. The vessels around the tumor and at the same time the planned site for occlusion are firstly determined. A path from the access to the vessels can be determined based on image recognition, and with the aid of this path the site for occlusion can then be optimally determined. A computer system assists the doctor carrying out the treatment by a suitable display. | 11-08-2012 |
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20090098052 | TRANSGENIC MICE - A transgenic non-human animal, in particular a transgenic mouse encoding Aβ peptide proteins, which have been implicated in Aβ peptide-related diseases. Cells and cell lines comprising transgenes encoding for Aβ peptide. Methods and compositions for evaluating agents that affect Aβ peptide, for use in compositions for the treatment of Aβ peptide-related diseases. | 04-16-2009 |
20120070444 | IN VIVO SCREENING MODELS FOR TREATMENT OF isoQC-RELATED DISORDERS - A transgenic non-human animal for overexpressing isoQC, comprising cells containing a DNA transgene encoding human isoQC, characterized in that said human isoQC comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence having at least 75% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a fragment or derivative of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Additionally disclosed is a method of screening for biologically active agents that inhibit or promote isoQC. | 03-22-2012 |
20130052203 | IN VIVO SCREENING MODELS FOR TREATMENT OF QC-RELATED DISORDERS - A double transgenic non-human animal, in particular a transgenic mouse encoding Qpct proteins, which have been implicated in Qpct-related diseases, and Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP). Also provided are cells and cell lines comprising transgenes encoding for Qpct and APP. Also provided are methods and compositions for evaluating agents that affect Qpct, for use in compositions for the treatment of Qpct-related diseases. | 02-28-2013 |
20130291133 | MOUSE MODELS CARRYING A KNOCK-OUT MUTATION OF THE QPCTL-GENE - A knock-out non-human animal, in particular a mouse, carrying a QPCTL knock-out mutation. Additionally, respective cells and cell lines and methods and compositions for evaluating agents that affect QPCTL, for use in compositions for the treatment of QPCTL-related diseases are disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20150150225 | TRANSGENIC MOUSE EXPRESSING HUMAN ISOGLUTAMINYL CYCLOTRANSFERASE - A transgenic non-human animal for overexpressing isoQC, comprising cells containing a DNA transgene encoding human isoQC, characterized in that said human isoQC comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence having at least 75% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a fragment or derivative of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Additionally disclosed is a method of screening for biologically active agents that inhibit or promote isoQC. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090236775 | COPOLYAMIDE POWDER AND ITS PREPARATION, USE OF COPOLYAMIDE POWDER IN A SHAPING PROCESS AND MOULDINGS PRODUCED FROM THIS COPOLYAMIDE POWDER - A task often encountered in very recent times is the rapid provision of prototypes. Particularly suitable processes are those based on pulverulent materials and in which the desired structures are produced layer-by-layer through selective melting and solidification. The invention provides the constitution, production and use of a copolyamide powder which was produced using the following monomer units: a) laurolactam or ω-aminoundecanoic acid, and also b) dodecanedioic acid, and either c) decanediamine or dodecanediamine, in shaping processes, and also to mouldings produced through a layer-by-layer process which selectively melts regions of a powder layer, using this specific powder. Once the regions previously melted layer-by-layer have been cooled and solidified, the moulding can be removed from the powder bed. The mouldless layer-by-layer processes for the production of components using the copolyamide powder result in simplified and more reliable conduct of the process and better recyclability. | 09-24-2009 |
20130012643 | POWDER COMPRISING POLYMER-COATED GLASS PARTICLES - Composite particles comprising core particles completely or partially coated with a precipitated polymer, where the d | 01-10-2013 |
20130101803 | APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING DEPOSITS ON OPTICAL COMPONENTS IN THE LASER SINTERING PROCESS - The present invention provides a process and an apparatus for the layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects, wherein material vapours formed during processing in the construction chamber are prevented from deposition on apparatus components by exposing the gases to deposition surfaces where the materials condense and deposit. | 04-25-2013 |
20130177766 | APPARATUS FOR LAYER-BY-LAYER PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY ROTATING APPLICATION - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects, to processes for layer-by-layer production, and also to corresponding shaped articles. | 07-11-2013 |
20130216836 | PROCESS FOR MELTING/SINTERING POWDER PARTICLES FOR THE LAYER-BY-LAYER PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A process for melting/sintering powder particles for layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects wherein a layer of powder particles is irradiated by a nonlinear path of an electromagnetic radiation is provided. Also provided are an apparatus to conduct the process and three dimensional objects obtained by the process. | 08-22-2013 |
20140079916 | PROCESS FOR THE LAYER-BY-LAYER PRODUCTION OF LOW-WARPAGE THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS BY MEANS OF COOLING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for the simultaneous layer-by-layer production of three-dimensional objects, containing a construction chamber with a height-adjustable construction platform, an apparatus for applying, to the construction platform, a layer of a material that can be hardened by exposure to electromagnetic radiation, and irradiation equipment. The irradiation equipment contains a radiation source emitting electromagnetic radiation, a control unit and a lens located in a beam path of the electromagnetic radiation, for irradiating sites within the layer that correspond to an object, in which a cooling element can be produced at the same time as the object. A process for the layer-by-layer production of a three-dimensional object in the apparatus, involves producing an object and a cooling element at the same time. | 03-20-2014 |
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20100171811 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CREATION OF PSEUDO-HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method and a device enable the creation of three-dimensional images with more than two perspectives (e.g. pseudo-holographic images), especially to be reproduced with the aid of an autostereoscopic display or an autostereoscopic screen, from fed images having, in particular, only two perspectives, e.g., a left and a right image channel. Also, a related device creates and reproduces three-dimensional images having more than two perspectives, especially in the form of an autostereoscopic multi-user visualization system. | 07-08-2010 |
20130135720 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY AND AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY - Method for producing an autostereoscopic display with an optical element and an image forming unit, characterized by the following method steps: provide an optical element preferably generated on a flat substrate, determine position parameters of the optical element using a sensor unit, particularly an optical sensor unit, and deposit the image forming unit onto the back of the optical element based on the position parameters determined. In addition, an autostereoscopic display produced in this manner is disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
20130147804 | METHOD FOR VISUALIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES ON A 3D DISPLAY DEVICE AND 3D DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for visualizing three-dimensional images on a 3D display device, wherein an image to be visualized is supplied as an input image, is characterized in that at least one feature matrix is determined using the input image, the feature matrices defining light/dark information, and in that a display image for reproduction on the 3D display device is produced from the input image using said light/dark information. The invention further relates to a corresponding 3D display device. | 06-13-2013 |
20140152782 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CREATION OF PSEUDO-HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method and a device enable the creation of three-dimensional images with more than two perspectives (e.g. pseudo-holographic images), especially to be reproduced with the aid of an autostereoscopic display or an autostereoscopic screen, from fed images having, in particular, only two perspectives, e.g., a left and a right image channel. Also, a related device creates and reproduces three-dimensional images having more than two perspectives, especially in the form of an autostereoscopic multi-user visualization system. | 06-05-2014 |
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20110220484 | MONOLITHIC CATALYST SYSTEM FOR THE PHOTOLYSIS OF WATER - A monolithic catalyst system for the cleavage of water into hydrogen and oxygen comprises a first photoactive material capable by itself or together with an auxiliary material and/or an auxiliary catalyst when irradiated with light having a wavelength ≧420 nm of generating oxygen and protons from water, and a second photoactive material capable by itself or together with an auxiliary material and/or an auxiliary catalyst when irradiated with light having a wavelength ≧420 nm of reducing protons in water to hydrogen. The first and second photoactive materials are in electrical contact via an electron-conducting material. | 09-15-2011 |
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20130037414 | CATALYST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PHOTOLYSIS OF WATER - A monolithic catalyst system for the cleavage of water into hydrogen and oxygen with the aid of light comprises a first photoactive material capable by itself or together with one or more of an auxiliary material and an auxiliary catalyst of generating oxygen and protons from water, when irradiated with light having a wavelength ≧420 nm of generating oxygen and protons from water, and a second photoactive material selected from gallium arsenide, copper indium disulphide/selenide, copper indium gallium disulphide/selenide and cadmium sulphide/selenide/telluride and having a water resistant coating transparent to visible light capable of the reducing protons in water to hydrogen, when irradiated with visible light. The first photoactive material and the second photoactive material are supported on at least one substrate and are in electrical contact, particularly in direct electrical contact, exclusively via one or more electron-conducting materials. The first photoactive material is not silicon, a III-V semiconductor or II-VI semiconductor or II-VI semiconductor or similar semiconductor having divalent or trivalent cations and anions of the groups Va and VIa of the periodic table of elements or semiconductor which is comprised of elements of the groups Ib (copper group), IIa, and VI or another inorganic photoconductor which is used in photovoltaic. Also disclosed is a process for cleaving water into hydrogen and oxygen with the aid of light using the catalyst system. | 02-14-2013 |
20130164265 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides compositions and methods of manufacturing such compositions that employ GRAS compounds which can act to promote the generation of stem, epidermal or other skin cells in the epidermis, activation of collagen synthesis, activation of hyaluronic acid synthesis, enhanced skin hydration, and dermal healing by stimulating stem cell and fibroblast migration to sites of needed repair. These compositions and methods are useful for rejuvenating the skin and for treating some skin-related aging or other dermal damaging conditions, including wrinkle reduction and treatment of minor dermal wounds. | 06-27-2013 |
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20090247530 | SUBSTITUTED 4-AMINOCYCLOHEXANE DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to compounds that have an affinity to the μ-opioid receptor and the ORL 1-receptor, methods for their production, medications containing these compounds and the use of these compounds for the treatment of pain and other conditions. | 10-01-2009 |
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20100289177 | Method for the production of shaped cellulose bodies - The present invention relates to a process for the production of cellulosic moulded bodies according to the amine-oxide process, comprising the following steps:
| 11-18-2010 |
20100297408 | Process For The Treatment Of Cellulosic Molded Bodies - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body which is characterized in that the molded body is contacted with an alkaline dispersion containing undissolved chitosan particles. The chitosan particles are present in the dispersion preferably in a particle size of from 0.1 to 1500 μm, preferably from 1 to 800 μm. | 11-25-2010 |
20110172624 | USE OF LYOCELL FIBERS AS WELL AS ARTICLES CONTAINING LYOCELL FIBERS - The invention relates to the use of non-modified Lyocell fibers, a yarn containing non-modified Lyocell fibers, a textile fabric containing non-modified Lyocell fibers or a textile article containing non-modified Lyocell fibers as a product for in particular dry wound care. | 07-14-2011 |
20110212150 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELLULOSIC MOLDED BONES - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight M | 09-01-2011 |
20120318169 | FUNCTIONALIZED MOLDED CELLULOSE BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a molded cellulose body which includes a functional substance having low impregnation efficiency, to the use thereof and to a method for introducing functional substances of low impregnation efficiency into a molded cellulose body during its production and after the molding step. | 12-20-2012 |
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20130295151 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELLULOSIC MOLDED BODIES - The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of a cellulosic molded body, wherein the molded body is contacted with an acid solution of a chitosan. The process according to the invention is characterized in that the chitosan has a deacetylation degree of at least 80%, a nitrogen content of at least 7 w %, preferably at least 7.5 w %, a weight average molecular weight M | 11-07-2013 |