02nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150011777 | METHOD FOR PREPARING D-BIOTIN - Abstract The invention discloses a D-biotin preparation method. In the prior art, with a synthesis method utilizing malonic acid diester as raw materials, impurities are also produced along with the obtained D-biotin. The D-biotin preparation method is characterized in that with the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide and inorganic base as catalysts, methane tricarboxylic acid trialkyl ester and (3aR, 8aS, 8bS)-1,3-dibenzyl-2-oxo-10H-iminazole [3,4-d] thiophene [1,2-a] sulfuryl halide are subjected to condensation reaction in methylbenzene solvent to obtain intermediate (3 aS,4S,6aR)- 1,3 -dibenzyl-4-(ω,ω,ω-3-methoxycarbonylbutyl)-4H- 1H-thiophene[3,4-d]iminazol e-2,4(1H)-ketone, and the D-biotin is obtained after the intermediate is treated by the aftertreatment method. By the D-biotin preparation method, production of the impurities is avoided, quality of the biotin is greatly improved on the existing basis, and side reaction is avoided too. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011778 | USE OF TRIFLUOROACETAMIDE FOR N-TERMINAL PROTECTION - This disclosure teaches the novel use of trifluoroacetamide for N-terminal protection. The disclosure also teaches novel compositions and chemical structures associated therewith. These methods and compositions are useful for site-specific methylation of peptide backbone amides, performed, for example, to modulate the pharmacokinetic properties of peptide drugs. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011779 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3,5-BIS(FLUOROALKYL)-PYRAZOL-4-CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND 3,5-BIS(FLUOROALKYL)-PYRAZOLES - The present invention relates to novel 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives and to a process for preparing 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid derivatives and 3,5-bis(fluoroalkyl)pyrazoles. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011780 | INTERMEDIATE FOR ACENEDICHALCOGENOPHENE DERIVATIVE AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SAME - An intermediate for an acenedichalcogenophene derivative is expressed by formula (1) or formula (2). | 2015-01-08 |
20150011781 | Cu-Mediated Annulation for the Production of 1-Amino-2-Naphthalenecarboxylic Acid Derivatives - Invention provides a cheaper and practical protocol for the construction of a wide variety of 1-Amino-2-naphthalene-carboxylic acid derivatives and their structural analogues that proceeds with high yields in a single step via intramolecular cascade cyano ene reaction. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011782 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF SYN AZIDO EPOXIDE AND ITS USE AS INTERMEDIATE FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AMPRENAVIR & SAQUINAVIR - Disclosed herein is a novel route of synthesis of syn azide epoxide of formula 5, which is used as a common intermediate for asymmetric synthesis of HIV protease inhibitors such as Amprenavir, Fosamprenavir, Saquinavir and formal synthesis of Darunavir and Palinavir obtained by Cobalt-catalyzed hydrolytic kinetic resolution of racemic anti-(2SR,3SR)-3-azido-4-phenyl-1,2-epoxybutane (azido-epoxide). | 2015-01-08 |
20150011783 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011784 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL OIL BASE - A method for producing a fuel oil base, comprising: a first step of aerobically culturing a microalga | 2015-01-08 |
20150011785 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FATTY ACID COMPOSITION - Provided is a method for producing a fatty acid composition having a low content of saturated fatty acid easily and with a high yield from a decomposed fatty acid composition containing monoacylglycerol. The method for producing a fatty acid composition having the content of saturated fatty acid of 8% by mass or less, comprising the following steps (1) to (3): | 2015-01-08 |
20150011786 | NOVEL LYSOPHOSPHOLIPID ACYLTRANSFERASE - The present invention provides novel lysophospholipid acyltransferases. The object of the present invention is attained by the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 6 and the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 7 of the present invention. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011787 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES WITH AN ORDERED STRUCTURE AND NEW HYBRID SILICATES AND METAL-SILICATES - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and metal-silicates of the ECS type which uses as starting material the corresponding disilanes: said process is characterized by the presence of boric acid in the reagent mixture. With the process of the invention, ECS silicates and metal-silicates are obtained, characterized by an X-Ray diffractogram with reflections exclusively at angular values higher than 4.0° of 2Θ, and characterized by an ordered structure which contains: —structural units having formula (a), wherein R is an organic group: —boron—one or more elements T, different from boron, selected from groups IIIB, NB, VB, and transition metals, with a molar ratio Si/(Si+T) in said structure greater than 0.3 and lower than 1, wherein Si is the silicon contained in the structural unit having formula (a). The silicates and metal-silicates so obtained, containing both boron and at least one element T, are new. The process also allows new crystalline phases called ECS-13 and ECS-14 to be prepared. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011788 | ORGANO-MODIFIED SILICONE POLYMERS - A linear silicone polymer suitable for use in producing homopolymers, copolymers, polymerized emulsions, latex compositions, and hydrogel polymer films. In one aspect, a hydrophilic silicone monomer is of the Formula 1: | 2015-01-08 |
20150011789 | Process for the Preparation of Palladium Intermetallic Compounds and Use of the Compounds to Prepare Organohalosilanes - Palladium intermetallic compounds, such as palladium silicides, e.g., PdSi and/or Pd | 2015-01-08 |
20150011790 | EMULSIFIER FOR EMULSION POLYMERIZATION - An emulsifier for emulsion polymerization contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I). | 2015-01-08 |
20150011791 | METAL POWDERDOUS CATALYST FOR HYDROGENATION PROCESSES - The present invention is related to a new metal powder catalytic system (catalyst) comprising a Fe-alloy as a carrier, its production and its use in hydrogenation processes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011792 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYESTER ALCOHOLS - The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester alcohols by catalytic reaction of at least one at least polyfunctional carboxylic acid with at least one polyfunctional alcohol and/or by catalytic ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters in the presence of catalysts, wherein a zeolite is used as catalyst. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011793 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALISKIREN - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of pure compound of Formula-II, which is an intermediate in the preparation of Aliskiren and further conversion of compound of Formula-II into Aliskiren or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011794 | KETOXIME- AND AMIDE-FUNCTIONALIZED NANOMATERIALS - Ketoxime- and amide-functionalized nanomaterials. The nanomaterials including a nanomaterial comprising a carbon nanotube or a carbon nanofiber. At least one ketoxime group coupled to a first location on the nanomaterial, and at least one amide group coupled to a second location on the nanomaterial. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011795 | Aromatic Amine-Terphenyl Compounds and Use Thereof in Organic Semiconducting Components - The present invention relates to aromatic amine-terphenyl compounds and use thereof in organic semiconducting components. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011796 | PREPARATION OF [ALFA]-SULFENYLATED CARBONYL COMPOUNDS FROM PROPARGYLIC ALCOHOLS IN ONE STEP - The present relates to a method and a kit to produce an optically pure α-sulfenylated carbonyl compound comprising a primary or a secondary propargylic alcohol and an aryl thiol, a transition metal catalyst and a solvent. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011797 | OXIDATION OF CYCLOALKANES IN THE PRESENCE OF A SUPPORTED BIMETALLIC GOLD-PALLADIUM CATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for the oxidation of cycloalkanes utilising a supported gold and palladium catalyst and the use of the supported gold and palladium catalyst for the oxidation of cycloalkanes. Also described is a process for the preparation of the supported catalyst. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011798 | HIGH-YIELD SYNTHESIS OF P-(BENZYLOXY)CALIX[6, 7,8]ARENES - The high-yield synthesis of p-(benzyloxy)calix[6,7,8]arenes by bringing caesium hydroxide into contact with p-(benzyloxy)phenol and paraformaldehyde, and composite materials including these p-(benzyloxy)calix[6,7,8]arenes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011799 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHER COMPOUND - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an ether compound easily in a small number of steps at lower costs in high yields. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011800 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING AND USE OF A TREATED, PROMOTED ION EXCHANGE RESIN CATALYST - The present invention relates to the treatment of a promoted strong acid ion exchange resin for use as an acid catalyst with an antioxidant to protect the resin from oxidative degradation and the use of said treated promoted ion exchange resin catalyst in chemical production processes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011801 | Catalytic Pulsed Flow Hydrogenation Of Lignin Carboxylic Acid Compounds - Renewable resources comprising bagasse, corn stover, wood sawdust and switch grass are subject to direct catalytic conversion or bio-fermentation producing ethanol leaving complex lignin compounds for disposal. Chemical conversion of lignin compounds (recoverable from digested lignin) to substituted phenols followed by a carbon steel catalyzed pulsed flow hydrogenation produces cresol and substituted creosol compounds. The pulsed flow process produced close to 100 percent reduction of the reactants compared to 25 percent with continuous flow and is applicable to aliphatic carboxylic acid compounds such as natural oils producing valued liquid hydrocarbons. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011802 | PARTIALLY HALOGENATED, HYDROXYLATED FULLERENE AND ALLERGEN ADSORBENT USING THE SAME - Provided are a novel fullerene derivative which can adsorb quickly and efficiently an allergen which may cause a pollen allergy without releasing the allergen again, does not contain a metal or the like which may cause a harmful effect to a human body, and is easily applicable, impregnable, or chemically bondable onto surface of various materials: and a process for producing the same. The fullerene derivative is characterized in that a halogen group and many hydroxyl groups are bonded directly to a fullerene nucleus. In the case that the halogen group is chlorine, the fullerene derivative can be synthesized by a partial hydroxylation of a chlorinated fullerene or a partial chlorination of a hydroxylated fullerene. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011803 | Method for Purifying (E)-1-Chloro-3,3,3-Trifluoropropene - Provided is a purification method for efficiently reducing an undesirable organic compound or compound in (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and thereby obtaining (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene with high purity. The purification method of OF-1233E according to the present invention is characterized by bringing a composition containing OF-1233E and at least one organic compound selected from the group consisting of HCFC-142 isomers, HCFC-244fa, HFC-245fa, OF-1234E, OF-1234Z and OF-1233Z into contact with a solid adsorbent. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011804 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates, in part, an improved process for the production of certain hydrofluoroolefins, particularly 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf). In certain non-limiting embodiments, the invention relates to methods for improving process efficiency during the fluorination of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene, and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane to 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene by separating and recycling unreacted HF, unreacted starting materials, and/or certain pro cess intermediates from the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene product stream. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011805 | Method for Producing (E)-1-Chloro-3,3,3-Trifluoropropene - The present invention provides a process for purifying a (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene composition (OF-1233E composition) in which at hydrogen fluoride and 2-chloro-1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane are contained by bringing the | 2015-01-08 |
20150011806 | Production Method for 1-Chloro-3,3,3-Trifluoropropene - A production method of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene according to the present invention includes reaction of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane with hydrogen fluoride, characterized in that the concentrations of respective catalytic components in the 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane as the raw material is controlled to a predetermined level or less. By controlling the concentrations of the respective catalytic components in the 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane to the predetermined level or less, it is possible to improve the problems of shortening of catalyst life, retardation of reaction and scaling or corrosion of equipment in the production of the 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. In addition, the 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane can be obtained selectively with high yield by telomerization reaction of carbon tetrachloride and vinyl chloride. The present invention is thus useful as the method for industrially advantageous, high-yield production of the 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011807 | METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE DIMETHYL JP10 - A highly efficient method for the conversion of a natural product into the high density fuel RJ-4 with concomitant evolution of isobutylene for conversion to fuels and polymers, more specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to efficient methods for the conversion of the renewable, linear terpene alcohol, linalool into a drop-in, high density fuel suitable for ramjet or missile propulsion. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011808 | Renewable High-Density, High-Octane Fuels - A method/fuels for making high-density, high-octane fuels, the high-density, high-octane including, dimerizirig terpene monomer(s), crude mixture of terpene(s), and/or oxygenated terpenoid(s) with at least one heterogeneous dimerization acid catalyst at temperatures ranging from about 25° C. to about 160° C. to produce a mixture of residual/isomerized monomer(s) cymene(s), and terpene dimer(s), hydrogenating the mixture of residual/isomerized monomer(s), p-cymene(s), and terpene dimer(s) with at least one heterogenous catalyst(s) under a hydrogen atmosphere to produce a hydrogenated mixture of cymene(s), saturated cyclic molecules of terpene(s), other aromatic(s), and/or saturated terpene dimer(s), and isolating the hydrogenated mixture of cymene(s), saturated cyclic terpene(s), other aromatic(s), and saturated terpene dimer(s) by fractional distillation to yield a high boiling fraction composed of terpene dimers and mixture low boiling fraction composed of hydrogenated monomer(s) and cymenes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011809 | Renewable High Density Turbine and Diesel Fuels - A method for synthesizing cyclic hydrocarbons with linear hydrocarbon side chains from a renewable source, or biomass by naturally occurring or bioengineered fungal strains, or hydrodistillation of plants. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011810 | High Density Cyclic Fuels Derived From Linear Sesquiterpenes - A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels. The high density hydrocarbons produced by this method have applications for missile, UAV, jet, and diesel propulsion. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011811 | BOTTOM PRODUCT COOLING IN A FLUIDIZED-BED GASIFICATION - Disclosed is a system and method for cooling and relieving pressure of the bottom product produced by the fluidized-bed gasification of biomass, brown coal, or hard coal having a high ash content. With such a method and system, an economic solution for cooling and pressure expansion of the bottom product produced is to be ensured, which is achieved by the bottom product leaving the fluidized bed at a maximum of 1500° C. and a pressure of up 40 bar, being fed to an intermediate store, then being fed from the intermediate store to a pressure tank having a cooling system, and then being fed to a pressure release system. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011812 | Process for Producing Cyclohexylbenzene - In a process for producing cyclohexylbenzene, hydrogen and benzene are introduced to a first hydroalkylation reaction zone which contains a hydroalkylation catalyst and which is operated under at least partly liquid phase conditions sufficient to effect hydroalkylation of benzene to produce a mixed liquid/vapor phase effluent comprising cyclohexylbenzene and unreacted benzene, wherein at least a portion of the unreacted benzene is in the vapor phase. At least a portion of the effluent is cooled to condense a liquid phase stream containing at least some of the cyclohexylbenzene in the effluent portion and leave a residual stream containing at least some of the unreacted benzene and cyclohexylbenzene. At least a portion of the liquid stream is recycled to the first hydroalkylation reaction zone or to contact the mixed phase effluent exiting the first hydroalkylation reaction zone. Other methods of cooling the reaction effluent are disclosed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011813 | CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF ALCOHOLS HAVING AT LEAST THREE CARBON ATOMS TO HYDROCARBON BLENDSTOCK - A method for producing a hydrocarbon blendstock, the method comprising contacting at least one saturated acyclic alcohol having at least three and up to ten carbon atoms with a metal-loaded zeolite catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. and up to 550° C., wherein the metal is a positively-charged metal ion, and the metal-loaded zeolite catalyst is catalytically active for converting the alcohol to the hydrocarbon blendstock, wherein the method directly produces a hydrocarbon blendstock having less than 1 vol % ethylene and at least 35 vol % of hydrocarbon compounds containing at least eight carbon atoms. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011814 | COOLING BETWEEN MULTIPLE POLYOLEFIN POLYMERIZATION REACTORS - A system and method for a first reactor to produce a transfer slurry having a first polyolefin polymerized in the first reactor, a heat-removal zone to remove heat from the transfer slurry, and a second reactor to receive the transfer slurry cooled by the heat-removal zone, the second reactor to produce a product slurry having a product polyolefin which includes the first polyolefin and a second polyolefin polymerized in the second reactor. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011815 | COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES USEFUL FOR CO2 REMOVAL FROM NATURAL GAS - Disclosed herein is a composite hollow fiber polymer membrane including a porous core layer and a selective sheath layer. The porous core layer includes a polyamide-imide polymer, or a polyetherimide polymer, and the selective sheath layer includes a polyimide polymer, which is prepared from monomers A, B, and C. The monomer A is a dianhydride of the formula | 2015-01-08 |
20150011816 | SOLIDIFICATION METHOD OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE - A solidification method of radioactive waste is provided, including kneading a binder and an inorganic adsorbent to obtain a kneaded object, the in organic adsorbent included radionuclides; extruding the kneaded object to obtain an extruded material object; cutting the extruded material object to obtain at least one extruded material block; and firing the at least one extruded material block to solidify the at least one extruded material block. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011817 | System and Method for Delivering an Ultra-High Dose of Radiation Therapy - Ultra high dose rate approach was proposed to irradiate to a moving target in radiation therapy in which the prescribed radiation dose was delivered within such a short time period that the displacement of the target could be ignored during dose delivering. The advantages of the approach were evaluated based on normal tissue sparing, flexibility of accuracy of targeting, and time saving in clinical treatment. A system and method of generating of ultra high dose rate combines and utilizes both a linear accelerator and a storage ring. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011818 | TUMOR VESSEL EMBOLIZING AGENT AND METHOD OF EMBOLIZING TUMOR VESSEL - The present disclosure provides a tumor vessel embolizing agent, including: unmodified gold nanoparticles; and a pharmaceutically acceptable medium. The present disclosure also provides a method of embolizing tumor vessel, including administrating gold nanoparticles as a tumor vessel embolizing agent into a subject to accumulate the gold nanoparticles at a tumor in the subject and to embolize a vessel of the tumor. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011819 | NEEDLE GUARD, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING A HEART ASSIST SYSTEM - A needle guard is used when suturing the cuff of an attachment ring to the heart. The needle guard is disposed in the attachment ring to prevent other parts of the attachment ring from being punctured by a suturing needle. The needle guard can include one or more grooves to inhibit relative movement between the needle guard and the attachment ring during suturing. The needle guard is removed upon completion of suturing and to allow insertion into attachment ring of an inflow conduit of a heart assist device. An articulated clamp is used to compress the attachment ring into engagement with the inflow conduit. The attachment include an annular rib that grabs the inflow conduit. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011820 | PUNCTURE DEVICE AND PUNCTURE APPARATUS - A puncture device and method are disclosed, the puncture device includes a puncture member having a puncture needle for puncturing a biological tissue, a shaft portion, and a connection portion for connecting the puncture needle and the shaft portion to each other. The puncture needle includes a needle main body for puncturing the biological tissue, and an extension needle provided for movement relative to the needle main body along a longitudinal direction of the needle main body and configured to puncture the biological tissue. The puncture device includes, as extension means for moving the extension needle in a direction toward the distal end of the needle main body with respect to the needle main body to extend the puncture needle, and/or a pusher for pushing the extension needle to move in the direction toward the distal end of the needle main body. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011821 | MECHANICAL MYOCARDIAL RESTRAINT DEVICE - A transvenously deployed myocardial restraint device provides mechanical restraint of a dilated left ventricle and improves heart function. The device includes a delivery wire with a restraining coil that is straightened for percutaneous delivery to the heart and recoiled once positioned in a pericardial space adjacent a ventricular heart wall. Alternatively, a balloon on the end of the delivery wire is delivered similarly to the coil and is then inflated in the pericardial space to restrain the dilated portion of the left ventricle. A trailing end of the coil forms a tether that is anchored to the left ventricular free wall and to the ventricular septum by an intraventricular septal anchor and connected by the tether through the ventricular septum using the same delivery system. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011822 | Sling Anchor System - The present disclosure is generally directed to surgical articles useful for implanting support members in patients. The articles disclosed herein include a support member, such as a sling for urinary incontinence, tissue anchors, filamentary elements for associating the support member with the anchors, and introducer needles for placing the anchors in a patient. The support members can also be configured for use in pelvic floor repair, such as for treating cystoceles, rectoceles, and enteroceles. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011824 | Endoscope with Electrically Adjustable Liquid Crystal Adaptive Lens - Various embodiments of an endoscope capable of varying a focal length electrically are disclosed. In one embodiment, the endoscope comprises an optical imaging system within an inner portion of the elongate tube, wherein the optical imaging system comprises a liquid crystal adaptive lens (LCAL) comprising a ground plate, a first reference plate, a first liquid crystal layer and a first plurality of closed-loop electrodes configured to receive variable control voltages and a control system configured to adjust variable control voltages. In another embodiment, the LCAL in the endoscope may further comprise a second reference plate, a second liquid crystal layer and a second plurality of closed-loop electrodes. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011825 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE INTENDED, IN PARTICULAR, FOR A MEDICAL USAGE - An endoscopic device includes an optical guide head configured to be at least partially inserted into a body or a cavity in order to view or image an object or a site that is poorly accessible to the naked eye. The optical guide head of such an endoscopic device is formed from an optical rod with a refractive index gradient. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011826 | MEDICO-SURGICAL ASSEMBLIES - A video bougie | 2015-01-08 |
20150011827 | MEDICAL TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - A medical treatment instrument includes an insertion tube configured to be inserted into a body of a patient; an image information acquisition device configured to be inserted in a withdrawable manner in the insertion tube; and a first conveyance path configured such that an object is conveyable into the insertion tube via the first conveyance path, the first conveyance path being located at an intermediate portion of the insertion tube so as to communicate with the insertion tube. The medical treatment instrument is configured such that the image information acquisition device is retractable to a retracted position proximal of the conveyance path when the object to be conveyed is conveyed through the insertion tube via the conveyance path. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011828 | Expandable Inter Vivos Tube and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. A balloon is contained in each of the at least one cavity so that the hydraulic or air pressure within balloon expands the movable element and, thus, the circumference of the flexible inter vivos tube is increased. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011829 | WIRELESS CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a wireless capsule endoscope and a power supply control method thereof. The method includes controlling the power supply of the capsule endoscope wirelessly and automatically adjusting power consumption of the power supply in the capsule endoscope. The wireless capsule endoscope includes a capsule casing, a light generator arranged at outside of the capsule casing, an opto-electronic switching starter arranged in the capsule casing, a power supply, a control module, a posture sensor, an illumination unit, an image processing device and a radio frequency transmission unit. The power supply being driven by the light generator in the present invention can effectively solve the incompatible problem between a traditional magnetic switch and a magnetic control device. Meanwhile, the control module and the posture detector enable the power supply to be in different working status under different states, which can prolong the service life of the power supply of the capsule endoscope. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011830 | TIP ACTUATED DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE - The present invention relates to an endoscope having a motorized assembly to control the distal end of an endoscope. Preferred embodiments can include disposable and reusable components. The system reduces the force need to control the tip of the endoscope and thereby reduce the risk of perforation′. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011831 | ENDOSCOPIC FLUID PASSAGE CHANGEOVER VALVE UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE - In an endoscopic fluid passage changeover valve unit, a communication passage is formed in a shaft, the communication passage being opened to a hollow portion of a cylinder portion in an inside opening located on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and a seal member is provided at an angular position apart from the inside opening in circumferential directions of the cylinder portion. The shaft and the seal member are rotatable relative to the cylinder portion around a movement axis toward a position where a first upstream-side fluid passage is blocked by the seal member and toward a position where the inside opening of the communication passage faces the first upstream-side fluid passage. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011832 | HYBRID INTERCONNECT - A connector for connection to terminals of an integrated circuit. The connector consists of a dielectric substrate having a first side and a second side. The connector has wire bond terminals which are attached to the first side of the substrate and configured to receive wire bonds connected to a first set of the terminals of the integrated circuit. The connector also has solder bump terminals, attached to the second side of the substrate so as to be insulated from the wire bond terminals, the solder bump terminals being configured to be coupled via solder balls with a second set of the terminals of the integrated circuit. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011833 | ORIFICE INTRODUCER DEVICE - An orifice introducer device for introducing, e.g., a surgical device, into, e.g., an orifice of a body, includes a tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end is adjustable between a first position for insertion into an orifice and a second position once inserted into the orifice. Alternatively, the orifice introducer device includes a distal portion having a proximal end configured to be detachably secured to the distal end of the tubular member. The distal portion is selectively detachable when the orifice introducer device is positioned in the orifice. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A method and apparatus for introducing a first elongate medical device and short wire guide that are coupled together into a work site and remotely disconnecting them within the work site such that a secondary device comprising a catheter member can be introduced over the wire guide to the work site, and/or a second wire guide can be introduced to the work site via a passageway of the primary access device. A separating member may be provided to remotely separate the wire guide from the elongate medical device. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011835 | SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - A surgical access assembly includes an access port, a seal anchor and a sealing adapter. The access port includes proximal and distal rings and a sleeve defining a passage therethrough. The sleeve extends between the proximal and distal rings. The seal anchor is adapted to be at least partially disposed in the access port. The sealing adapter includes proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion is configured and dimensioned to engage the seal anchor in a sealing relation therewith. The proximal end portion is configured and dimensioned to engage a least a portion of the distal ring of the access port in a sealing relation therewith, wherein the sealing adapter is transitionable between a first state in which the sealing adapter has a first diameter and a second state in which the sealing adapter has a second diameter. The second diameter is larger than the first diameter. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011836 | Surgical Retractor Systems - A medical device for keeping open of a wound during surgery is described. It comprises a surgical retractor, a mechanical retracting system a force element for automatically winding an elongate wire-like element to apply tension to the elongate wire-like element. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011837 | SHEATHED OPTICAL FIBER - An optical device for illuminating the vasculature of a mammal using ultraviolet, visible, and/or infrared light is described. The optical device includes an optical fiber encased in a biocompatible sheath, and is dimensioned to lie within an intravascular catheter. When placed within a vascular space and coupled with a suitable light source the optical device illuminates the vascular space and its contents. The faces of the optical fiber are configured to optimize the capture of ultraviolet, visible, and/or infrared light from a light source without the use of active optics. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011838 | TARGETED ILLUMINATION FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An illuminated surgical instrument has a working area located near an end of the instrument. An array of optical fibers terminates near the end of the instrument. The array of optical fibers is located adjacent to the instrument such that the array of optical fibers provides targeted illumination to the working area only on one side of the instrument. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011839 | TARGETED ILLUMINATION FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An illuminated surgical instrument has a working area located near an end of the instrument. An array of optical fibers terminates near the end of the instrument. The array of optical fibers is located adjacent to the instrument such that the array of optical fibers provides targeted illumination to the working area only on one side of the instrument. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011840 | EVENT SEQUENCING USING ACOUSTIC RESPIRATORY MARKERS AND METHODS - Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting e.g. physiological, pathophysiological and therapeutic events, and characterizing the temporal relationship between these events and acoustic respiratory markers. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011841 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING A PATIENT'S ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE - Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus adapted to automatically and accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject. The apparatus comprised of a sensor device removably coupled to an actuator which is used to position the sensor during measurements. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor, and operating the apparatus, are also disclosed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011842 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STUTTERING ALLEVIATION - A device for stuttering alleviation is disclosed, comprising a speech sensor, configured to output signals indicative of speech, a processing unit configured to detect stuttering, log stuttering and/or produce stimulation indication based on stimulation rules Said device may further comprise a remote server and a server user interface, configured to allow the speech therapist access to the processing unit. Further provided is a method for accelerating the learning procedure for obtaining a permanent fluent speech, comprising receiving and analyzing speech parameters, determining whether a negative reinforcement is required and executing the negative reinforcement. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011843 | CONTROLLED SYMPATHECTOMY AND MICRO-ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A catheter system for controlled sympathectomy procedures is disclosed. A catheter system for controlled micro ablation procedures is disclosed. Methods for performing a controlled surgical procedure are disclosed. A system for performing controlled surgical procedures in a minimally invasive manner is disclosed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011844 | METHOD FOR THE DISCOVERY, VALIDATION AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MULTIPLEX BIOMARKER ALGORITHMS BASED ON OPTICAL, PHYSICAL AND/OR ELECTROMAGNETIC PATTERNS - A method for diagnosing or predicting the risk of shock, the method incorporating an algorithmic combination of optical, electromagnetic, and other sensors, along with their anatomic and temporal patterns. A method for developing the algorithms through iterative optimization using machine learning. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011845 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011846 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCREENING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE - An apparatus including a main processing unit. The apparatus further including a precordial patch coupled to the main processing unit, the precordial patch having a plurality of sensors for detecting heart sounds and cardiac electrical signals (ECG). The apparatus further including a probe coupled to the main processing unit, the probe having a sensor for detecting oxygen saturation of blood circulating through a human. A method is further described including simultaneously measuring and analyzing heart sounds, cardiac electrical signals (ECG) and oxygen saturation of blood circulating through a human. The method further includes performing an algorithm to determine the presence of a significant congenital heart disease and displaying management recommendations based on results of the algorithm. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011847 | Blood Sampling Tube with Integrated Sensor Device - A blood-sampling tube with a first fluid-receiving chamber for receiving a fluid is described, where the first fluid-receiving chamber may be connected to at least one fluid channel that has a sensor device for measuring at least one biochemical function of the fluid passed through the fluid channel, where the measured biochemical function of the fluid may be read out from the sensor device via a data interface of the blood-sampling tube. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011848 | MULTIPLEXED PATHLENGTH RESOLVED NONINVASIVE ANALYZER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A noninvasive analyzer apparatus and method of use thereof is described using one or a plurality of sample illumination zones coupled to at least one two-dimensional detector array monitoring a plurality of detection zones. Control of illumination times and/or patterns along with selected detection zones yields pathlength resolved groups of spectra. Sectioned pixels and/or zones of the detector are optionally filtered for different light throughput as a function of wavelength. The pathlength resolved groups of spectra are subsequently analyzed to determine an analyte property. Optionally, in the mapping and/or collection phase, incident light is controllably varied in time in terms of any of: sample probe position, incident light solid angle, incident light angle, depth of focus, energy, intensity, and/or detection angle. Optionally, one or more physiological property and/or model property related to a physiological property is used in the analyte property determination. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011849 | MULTIPLEXED PATHLENGTH RESOLVED NONINVASIVE ANALYZER APPARATUS WITH STACKED FILTERS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A noninvasive analyzer apparatus and method of use thereof is described using a plurality of sample illumination zones optically coupled to at least two optically stacked two-dimensional optical filter arrays. Sectioned pixels and/or zones of a detector array are optionally filtered for different light throughput and/or are passed through various pathlengths using the stacked two-dimensional optical filter arrays. Resulting pathlength resolved/wavelength controlled groups of spectra are subsequently analyzed to determine an analyte property. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011850 | MULTIPLEXED PATHLENGTH RESOLVED NONINVASIVE ANALYZER APPARATUS WITH DYNAMIC OPTICAL PATHS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A noninvasive analyzer apparatus and method of use thereof is described comprising a near-infrared source, a detector, and a photon transport system configured to direct photons from the source to the detector via an analyzer-sample optical interface. The photon transport system includes a dynamically position light directing unit used to, within a measurement time period for a single analyte concentration determination, change any of: radius, energy, intensity, position, incident angle, solid angle, and/or depth of penetration of a beam of photons entering skin of a subject. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011851 | HEART RATE AND BLOOD OXYGEN MONITORING SYSTEM - An integrated circuit device includes an insulating body provided with a number of electrically conductive leads and having a surface provided with a red LED aperture, an IR LED aperture and a photodetector aperture. The insulating body also includes an optical isolator optically separating the photodetector aperture from the red LED aperture and the IR LED aperture. A red LED is aligned with the red LED aperture, an IR LED is aligned with the IR LED aperture, and a photodetector is aligned with the photodetector aperture. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011852 | SENSOR FOR DETERMINING CONCENTRATION OF GAS - An optical sensor unit ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150011853 | Measuring Device for Measuring Cerebral Parameters - The invention relates to a measuring device and to a method for measuring parameters of a body tissue using an elongate probe ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150011854 | CONTINUOUS TRANSDERMAL MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various embodiments of methods and systems for continuous transdermal monitoring (“CTM”) are disclosed. One exemplary method for CTM begins by monitoring an output signal from an accelerometer. The accelerometer output signal may indicate acceleration and deceleration of a body part of a user, such as the user's wrist. Based on the accelerometer output signal, it may be determined that the body part of the user has decelerated to a minimum, e.g., substantially zero. With a determination that the body part has decelerated to the minimum, e.g., substantially zero, or has not accelerated beyond the minimum, e.g., substantially zero, the method may determine a reading from a pulse oximeter associated with the accelerometer. Advantageously, the pulse oximetry reading, or a reading from other sensors associated with the accelerometer, may be optimally accurate as motion artifact may be minimized. The pulse oximetry reading may be recorded for later query and/or rendered for the benefit of the user. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011855 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES - Methods and devices for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes are disclosed in which an analyte concentration within a peritoneal fluid of a human subject may be determined by implanting an analyte sensor apparatus in the subject where the apparatus may comprise a housing and a flexible sensing catheter which has a lumen with a plurality of apertures and an exterior surface with an analyte sensor affixed thereto. The catheter may comprise a proximal end attached to the housing and the remaining end may be positioned freely within the peritoneal space to contact peritoneal fluid where an analyte concentration in the peritoneal fluid may be sensed. The housing may be anchored at a subcutaneous site proximate the peritoneal space. The sensed analyte concentration may then be transduced into a transmittable electrical signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011856 | BLEED DETECTION TECHNIQUE - A method to detect internal bleeding complications. The method includes determining, by an impedance assessment unit, a bioimpedance value at each of a plurality of frequencies. The method further includes normalizing, by the impedance assessment unit, each bioimpedance value at each frequency to a calibration bioimpedance value at that same frequency to produce a set of normalized bioimpedance values at the plurality of frequencies. The method also includes computing a bleed indication value based on the set of normalized bioimpedance values; and generating an alarm indicative of a bleed complication based on a comparison of the bleed indication value to a threshold. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011857 | SHIELDED MULTI-CHANNEL EEG HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of a shielded sensor headset including a plurality of electrodes are generally described herein. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include electrodes, traces, and connection terminals printed on a first side of a flexible insulating substrate; and a shield plane printed on a second side of the flexible insulating substrate, the shield plane providing protection against interference. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include a first and a second assembly each having a plurality of electrodes, the first and second assemblies being configured to mate such that the electrodes comply with the 10-20 standard for EEG electrode placement. In some embodiments a sensor headset can include a dual-layer foam reservoir disposed above individual electrodes. An inner layer of the dual-layer foam reservoir can be in contact with an electrode, include a conductive gel, and form a cavity for receiving additional gel through a perforation in the electrode. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011858 | Sensor Attachment for Three Dimensional Mapping Display Systems for Diagnostic Ultrasound Machines - A sensor attachment for use with three dimensional ultrasound mapping devices is presented. According to the invention, one or more sensors are attached to specific locations on the body, such as the nipple and sternum, the inventive sensor attachments enabling accurate recording of target information, including location and size; the present invention especially helpful in subsequent and comparative examinations. A method of use is also presented. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011859 | ELASTIC MODULUS MEASURING APPARATUS AND ELASTIC MODULUS MEASURING METHOD - An elastic modulus according to the present embodiment includes a light source configured to generate light having a wavelength at which a material within a measurement target absorbs the light. An optical system causes the light to be passed through the measurement target at a desired aperture diameter and focuses the light on the material. A detector contacts the measurement target and detects an acoustic wave generated when the material absorbs the light. An operation unit calculates an elastic modulus of the material using a first acoustic-wave measurement value obtained in a case where the aperture diameter is a first diameter and a second acoustic-wave measurement value obtained in a case where the aperture diameter is a second diameter different from the first diameter. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011860 | ADJUSTABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE - A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the permanent magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant. Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011861 | MULTIMODAL FIDUCIAL MARKER AND MARKER ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a multimodal fiducial marker ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150011862 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATION OF MYOCARDIAL DAMAGES BASED ON THE CURRENT DENSITY VARIATIONS - Invention is related to cardiology and intended for diagnosis of ischemic myocardial injuries. Magnetocardiographic examination is executed, current density vectors maps are reconstructed during ST-T interval and 4 sub-intervals of QRS complex, quantitative diagnostic indicators are calculated. Characterized in that, for said time intervals total length of all vectors (total current), autocorrelation coefficient of the instant map and its correlation with map onto the T wave peak are derived, several quantitative indicators for these curves are calculated (area under the curve, time intervals, their ratio, etc.) and ranges of their values are divided onto 3 intervals. As a result, absence/presence of ventricles injuries is diagnosed according to the rule—injury is absent (presence minor, significant), if certain quantitative indicator is ranged in one of 3 said intervals or if score of points for separate quantitative indicators is less than or equal to 7 (8-16, 17 and more). | 2015-01-08 |
20150011863 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTRUM - A method generates a magnetic resonance (MR) spectrum by obtaining an MR echo signal from an object in response to a transmitted radio frequency (RF) signal that is emitted towards the object. The method extracts from the MR signal, a plurality of signals corresponding to a plurality of frequency ranges and adjusts a phase of at least one of the extracted plurality of signals in a time domain. A combination signal is generated by combining the plurality of signals including the at least one extracted phase adjusted signal and generates an MR spectrum of the object in response to the combination signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011864 | Prevention of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Eventual Alzheimer's Disease - A method for preventing cognitive decline, comprises the steps of identifying, in an individual, a first stage of cognitive decline corresponding to Subjective Cognitive Impairment and administering a predetermined treatment to the individual to inhibit a progression of the individual to a second predetermined stage of cognitive decline or to inhibit progression of cognitive decline within the first stage. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011865 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING IMAGING ATTENUATORS - A system for imaging an object is provided including a first imaging acquisition module, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) acquisition module, and a first reconstruction module. The first imaging acquisition module is configured to acquire imaging information using a first non-MRI modality. The MRI acquisition module is configured to acquire MR non-imaging, foreign structure (NFIS) information. The MR NFIS information is acquired via at least one tracking coil associated with an external non-therapeutic (ENT) structure. The MR NIFS information corresponds to at least one of a position or orientation of the ENT structure. The first reconstruction module is configured to obtain the MR NIFS information and use the MR NIFS information to correct an attenuation in the imaging information acquired by the first imaging acquisition module associated with the ENT structure. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011866 | Probe for Surgical Navigation - Disclosed is a probe for use in conjunction with a surgical navigation platform to transform image sequences from multiple imaging modalities into a uniform coordinate system, stacking 2D image sequences into 3D image voxels. Image volumes are aligned, spatially co-registering each image volume to a base anatomical image volume, segmented to generate new image volumes for creating aspects of the image. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011867 | Retrospectively Correlated Turbo Spin Echo Imaging - Systems and methods which generate a sequence of images using turbo spin echo magnetic resonance imaging which are retrospectively correlated with periodic motion occurring within a subject being imaged are described. In one embodiment, k-space measurements (or the measurements from which images are formed) are captured during, and correlated with, different phases in a cardiac cycle of the subject. With this sequence, the images that are produced are able to show, and/or compensate for, motion correlated with the cardiac cycle of the subject. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011868 | MRI-Compatible Fiducial Markers and Methods for Using the Same - The present disclosure relates generally to an MRI-compatible fiducial marker assembly and methods of use in planning and conducting brain surgery. This invention relates to the field of anatomic orientation and positioning, particularly in relation to an implement for effectively and efficiently defining an anatomic orientation and position for conducting surgical resection of a patient's brain. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011869 | TABLE STABILIZERS FOR SCANNER SYSTEMS - Scanner Systems with table stabilizers for stabilizing patient support structures during a surgery include a stabilizer block that can cooperate with the gantry to structurally support a head end portion of the table to prevent undesired movement of the table under an end load. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011870 | PROTECTIVE COVERS FOR RF COILS AND RELATED RF COILS, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Protective covers that are particularly suitable for flexible RF coils include self-sticking, releasably peelable layers of film having one sticky/tacky inner surface and one non-sticky/non-tacky smooth (outer) surface. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011871 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TARGETED PLACEMENT OF A PERCUTANEOUS ELECTRODE - In various examples, an apparatus is configured for targeted placement of a lead body within a patient. The lead body includes at least one distal electrode. The apparatus includes a needle including a lumen sized to accommodate the lead body within the lumen. A stylet is insertable within the needle, wherein at least one of the needle and the stylet includes at least one imageable marker corresponding in size, shape, and location to the at least one distal electrode of the lead body. The at least one imageable marker is configured to allow a user to determine placement within the patient of the at least one distal electrode of the lead body prior to implantation of the lead body within the patient. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011872 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING MEDICAL IMAGES - Disclosed herein are an a medical imaging apparatus capable of easily detecting the location of specific tissue, for example, a lymph node, and a method of providing medical images. The medical image providing method includes: arranging and displaying n thumbnail images for n first photoacoustic images acquired by initially scanning an object, wherein n is a natural number; and enhancing a thumbnail image that is identical to a second photoacoustic image acquired by secondarily scanning the object, among the n thumbnail images. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011873 | CATHETERS, CATHETERS FOR USE IN ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROCEDURES, AND RELATED METHODS - Catheters include a catheter tube and an echogenic structure extending from a proximal portion of the catheter tube to a distal end of the catheter tube where a portion of the echogenic structure is at least partially formed in the distal end of the catheter tube. Such catheters may exhibit improved echogenicity. Methods of forming a tool for a clinical procedure performed upon a subject utilizing ultrasound guidance include forming a catheter and forming a portion of an echogenic structure within a distal end of the catheter. Methods of ultrasound guidance for a clinical procedure performed upon a subject may include such catheters. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011874 | INGESTIBLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Various embodiments are described herein for a device and method for an ingestible medical device with a rotatable element. In some described embodiments, the ingestible medical device includes a storage sub-unit with multiple chambers each having an opening for collecting or dispensing substances from the GI tract. The device further comprises a chamber enclosure with an access port. One of the chamber enclosure and the storage sub-unit are rotatable to allow for aligning the access port with a chamber opening. The ingestible medical device includes a sensor for positioning the access port of the chamber enclosure or the storage sub-unit as one of these elements rotates. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011875 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) - HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD | 2015-01-08 |
20150011876 | WIRELESS AND POWER-SOURCE-FREE EXTRAVASATION AND INFILTRATION DETECTION SENSOR - A system detects extravasation or infiltration by segregating active components that drive a passive sensor for economical single use. A receiving antenna of the passive sensor receives antenna for receiving a transmitted signal comprising RF electromagnetic power. A first circuit transmits a first portion of the received signal through a body portion. A sensor detects a resultant signal from the body portion. A second circuit combines a reference signal comprising a second portion of the received signal with the resultant signal so as to define an output signal. A transmit antenna transmits the output signal to a receiver. | 2015-01-08 |
20150011877 | Intra-Operative Fiducial System and Method for Neuronavigation - An imageable fiducial marker includes a base formed from a material transparent to radiation from an imaging source and a pair of fiducial elements fixed to the base at a preselected separation. A bracket temporarily secures the marker to a skull of a human for intra-operative scanning in neurosurgery procedures, wherein only three fiducial pairs provide for reliable surgical navigation. | 2015-01-08 |