03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160018369 | POSITIONING GUIDES AND ION SOURCES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to inserts and ion sources. In some examples, an insert can comprise a positioning guide configured to provide for visual positioning of a chromatography column under the positioning guide. In other examples, an ion source configured with an aperture to couple to a carrier tube to render the ion source non-removable from an instrument housing when the carrier tube is coupled to the ion source is described. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018370 | PREPARATIVE SEPARATION CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEM - A preparative separation chromatograph system having a column for temporally separating components in a sample and for discharging an eluate fluid with the components, a detector for obtaining an absorbance spectrum of the eluate fluid, and a fraction collector for continuously creating a chromatogram. The system further includes: a peak section determiner; a differential value determiner for calculating a differential spectrum value and for determining whether or not the absolute value of the differential spectrum value is equal to or less than a predetermined value; and a fraction collector controller for controlling the fraction collector so as to fractionate the eluate fluid during a period of time for which it is determined that the chromatogram peak of the target component is present and for which it is also determined the absolute value of the differential spectrum value is equal to or less than the predetermined value. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018371 | DETECTION OF GAS-PHASE ANALYTES USING LIQUID CRYSTALS - Provided herein is technology relating to detecting gaseous analytes and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods related to detecting gaseous analytes by monitoring changes in liquid crystals upon exposure to the gaseous analytes. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018372 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEASURING SITE - A method for operating a measuring site ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLED CAPTURE OF AIR SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS - There are provided methods for analyzing air including monitoring the air. For example, monitoring the air includes electronically sensing the air and determining whether an event in the air is occurring based on at least the electronically sensing. If an event is occurring, a sample of the air is collected for a further analysis. For example, the analysis is carried out to identify components present in the sample. There are also provided systems for analyzing air comprising : an air intake; an electronic sensor and a controller configured to monitor the air. Monitoring air includes controlling the air intake, controlling the electronic sensor to electronically sensing the air and determining whether an event in the air is occurring based on at least the electronically sensing. If an event is occurring, a sample of the air is collected for further analysis (e.g. to identify components present in the sample). | 2016-01-21 |
20160018374 | BELL CAP AEROSOL ADAPTOR - A method of testing an air sample and/or testing equipment may comprise introducing aerosolized sample particles into an air flow to create sample air upstream from an air quality sampling device. The method may include introducing the sample air to an offset sample inlet of a bell cap inlet adaptor coupled to a sample tube. The method may include merging at least a portion of the introduced sample air with axially flowing air with little to no turbulence based on the geometry of the bell cap inlet adaptor and/or a containment cavity. The method may include introducing at least a portion of the sample air into the sample tube. Next, a test of at least one of the quality of the sample air and/or the functionality of the bell cap inlet may be performed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018375 | System and Method for Non-Invasively and Non-Destructively Authenticating Bottled Beverages - In one embodiment, authentication of a beverage is performed by forming an airtight seal with a bottle that contains the beverage, the bottle being sealed with a closure, applying a vacuum to the bottle to draw a sample from the closure that includes traces of the beverage, collecting the sample over time as the vacuum is applied to the closure, and performing testing on the collected sample. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018376 | MEASUREMENT OF TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON - A method for determining the total organic carbon in a sample which includes mixing the sample with a reagent containing at least one acid effective for reacting with inorganic carbon-containing materials in the sample, and at least one oxidizing agent effective for oxidizing organic carbon-containing materials in the sample in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, and detecting the carbon dioxide generated, is described. The at least one acid may include phosphoric acid, while the oxidizing agent may include sodium persulfate. In accordance with an embodiment of the inventive concept, the sample is first injected into a reaction chamber, which is continuously flushed with carbon dioxide free gas with no UV light present, and CO | 2016-01-21 |
20160018377 | Method and System For Identifying And Sampling Hydrocarbons With Buoys - Method and system is described for hydrocarbon exploration and development. The method and system include one or more remote devices, such as buoys, which are utilized to identify and collect samples of target materials. The buoys include measurement components, sampling components and storage components to manage the obtained samples. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018378 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BOOSTING COAL QUALITY MEASUREMENT STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES - Properties of coal are determined from samples processed by a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) device that generates wavelengths dependent spectra. Target values of the properties are associated with the NIR spectra by a kernel based regression model generated from training data based on an anisotropic kernel function that is extended by defining the kernel parameters as a smooth function over the wavelengths associated with a spectrum. Like the anisotropic case each wavelength related dimension has its own kernel parameter. Adjacent dimensions are restricted to have similar kernel parameters. Measured spectra with a limited number of features are reconstructed by applying a regression model based on training data of spectra having an extended number of features. Training data are pruned based on a regression model by removing outliers. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018379 | Geomechanical Fluid-solid Coupling Testing Device for Water Inrush From Coal Mine Collapse Column - A geomechanical fluid-solid coupling testing device for water inrush from coal mine collapse column is disclosed, which comprises a testing bed and a collapse column simulating device, wherein the testing bed has a box type structure with an opening at its top and is provided therein with multiple layers of similar materials in which a tunnel or a mining face can be dug out; and the collapse column simulating device comprises a plexiglass barrel with openings at both its top and bottom, the plexiglass barrel is provided at its top opening with a plexiglass lifting device and a hard plastic baffle, and the plexiglass lifting device is provided with a lifting level which is connected with a lifting rope. It can be used for simulating a construction process in a situation of tunnel digging or coal seam mining, for example, for collecting water inrush omen information, and for studying on surrounding rock mechanics, deformation and collapse column seepage rules during construction, thus facilitating safe construction and early warning in practical engineering. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018380 | AUTOMATED SOIL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A filtration system for a soil analysis device and methods of pressure filtration and automated cleaning are disclosed for generating filtrate used in measuring characteristics of a soil sample and preparing the filtration system for repeated measurements. A mixing chamber combines a soil sample and an extractant into a liquid mixture. The filtration system receives and pressure filters the liquid mixture to quickly generate filtrate used to measure characteristics of the sample. The filtrate is passed to a measurement cell for analysis. Once the analysis is complete, the filtration system performs a cleaning process in preparation to receive a subsequent liquid mixture from another soil sample. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018381 | SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System includes a sensor operably coupled to a device body. The sensor includes a sensing region and at least one resonant inductor-capacitor-resistor (LCR) circuit. The sensing region is configured to be placed in operational contact with an industrial fluid. The at least one resonant LCR circuit is configured to generate an electrical stimulus that is applied to the industrial fluid via electrodes at the sensing region. The device body includes one or more processors configured to receive an electrical signal from the sensor that is representative of a resonant impedance spectral response of the sensing region in operational contact with the industrial fluid responsive to the electrical stimulus. The one or more processors are further configured to analyze the resonant impedance spectral response and determine both a water concentration in the industrial fluid and an aging level of the industrial fluid based on the resonant impedance spectral response. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OPERATIVE CONDITION OF A MACHINE - A system includes a sensor, one or more processors, a transmitter, and a capacitance control structure. The sensor is configured to contact a fluid and measure a characteristic of the fluid. The one or more processors are operably coupled to the sensor. The one or more processors are configured to generate one or more data signals representative of the characteristic of the fluid that is measured by the sensor. The transmitter is operably coupled to the one or more processors. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly communicate the one or more data signals to a remote reader. The capacitance control structure is configured to one or more of reduce or isolate sensor capacitance of the sensor from the one or more processors. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018383 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Obtaining Data Relating to Condition and Performance of Concrete Mixtures - A sensing device includes a shell comprising an elastomeric material, the shell including a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end. The shell may be egg-shaped. The first portion includes a conducting disc and a plate that includes a temperature sensor, a location sensor, and a micro-fiber composite sensor. The first portion also includes an antenna and a first electrode extending through a first hole in the first portion of the shell. The second portion includes a quantity of a metallic substance embedded on the inside surface of an end of the second portion, and a second electrode extending through a second hole in the second portion of the shell. The sensing device may be inserted into a concrete mixture, obtain measurements relating to the concrete mixture, and transmit data to a database. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018384 | TRANSLOCATION OF A POLYMER THROUGH A NANOPORE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods, systems and devices, for analyzing the molecules. For example, in some embodiments, a system is provided which includes a first volume of conducting fluid, a second volume of conducting fluid, an orifice in communication with said first and second volumes of fluid, and means for applying an electric potential difference between said first and second volumes of fluid. In some such embodiments, a conjugate product is provided which comprises charged polymers each having attached thereto at least one first molecule for analysis, where the product carries a predetermined charge greater than the charge on the first molecule, and upon dissolving a product in the first volume of fluid, the product is directed into the orifice. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018385 | STRIP GRABBER - The present disclosure relates to a test strip handling device ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018386 | CARTRIDGE AND SENSOR-DISPENSING INSTRUMENT - A disposable cartridge adapted to be used with a sensor-dispensing instrument comprises a housing, test sensors, a mechanical mechanism and moveable seals. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The test sensors are stacked in the housing. The test sensors are adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the test sensors in a first direction. One of the test sensors is positioned for ejection from the cartridge. The moveable seals is adapted to be in a closed position that seals the at least one opening so as to provide a substantially moisture-proof and a substantially air-tight cartridge, and one of the moveable seals is adapted to be in an open position that allows one of the test sensors to be moved therethrough. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018387 | PERFUSION DEVICE, CORRESPONDING APPARATUS USING SAID PERFUSION DEVICE AND METHOD TO ANALYZE THE THROMBOTIC-ISCHEMIC AND HEMORRHAGIC PATHOLOGY - Perfusion device for the dynamic analysis of the thrombotic-ischemic and hemorrhagic pathology, comprising at least one micro-channel ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018388 | PROCESS FOR EVALUATING ACTIVE AGENT(S) CAPABLE OF PRESERVING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF EPITHELIAL STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to a process for evaluating in vitro at least one active agent capable of preserving the functionality of epithelial stem cells, in particular of maintaining or stimulating the growth and/or the density and/or the renewal of a keratin material, consisting in determining the ability of the active agent(s) to mimic a hypoxic state in the keratin material, the active agent(s) being capable of increasing the expression of at least carbonic anhydrase IX as biological marker of hypoxia, in the keratin material treated with the active agent(s) compared with the keratin material not treated with the active agent(s). It also relates to the use of such a process. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018389 | MACROPHAGE IDENTIFICATION AGENT, AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD, SORTING METHOD, EVALUATION METHOD, SCREENING METHOD AND KIT USING THE MACROPHAGE IDENTIFIER AGENT - An object of the present invention is to provide an identification method for a macrophage subtype using an organic compound. Another object of the present invention is to provide a macrophage identification agent containing an organic compound in which a spectral characteristic obtained when the organic compound is added is different depending on a macrophage subtype. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an evaluation method for a macrophage subtype using a macrophage identification agent, an analysis method for correlation between a macrophage subtype and a test substance, a screening method for correlation between a macrophage subtype and a test substance, and a kit. An identification method for a macrophage subtype utilizing that a spectral characteristic obtained with an organic compound added is different depending on a macrophage subtype is provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018390 | VITAMIN D ASSAYS - The disclosure relates to methods for measuring levels of 25(OH)vitamin D (250HD) in a mammalian fluid sample. The disclosure further relates to kits for measuring levels of 25(OH)vitamin D (250HD) in a mammalian fluid, the procedure comprising the step of release of the vitamin D from the serum binding protein (DBP), capturing of the released analyte by a specific antibody and competitive assay of the captured vitamin D against a conjugate between the vitamin D and a tracer. The observed signal is inversely proportional to vitamin D concentration. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018391 | MICROORGANISM DETECTION SENSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND POLYMER LAYER - The present invention is a sensor for detecting a microorganism, which is provided with a detection unit equipped with a detection electrode and a polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer is arranged on the detection electrode and is provided with a template having a three-dimensional structure complementary to a three-dimensional structure of a microorganism to be detected. The sensor detects a microorganism on the basis of the captured state of the microorganism onto the template. The polymer layer is formed by a manufacturing method including a polymerization step of polymerizing a monomer in the presence of the microorganism to be detected to form a polymer layer having the microorganism incorporated therein on the detection electrode, and a disruption step of bringing at least a part of the microorganism incorporated in the polymer layer into contact with a solution containing a lytic enzyme to disrupt the microorganism. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018392 | TRENCHED SAMPLE ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC READ-WRITE HEADS - A sample assembly includes an outer layer with at least one sample trench. The sample trench includes a first set of antibodies that are bonded on a first surface of a base layer. Target antigens are bonded with the first set of antibodies, and a second set of antibodies are bonded to the target antigens. Further, the sample trench includes nanoparticles that are bonded to the second set of antibodies. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018393 | TRANSMISSION-LINE-COUPLED MICROFLUIDIC-CHIP TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSING OF BIOMOLECULES AND BIOPARTICLES - A coplanar waveguide transmission line for use in detecting biomolecules and bioparticles is provided that includes a signal conductor disposed on a top surface of the dielectric substrate, a ground conductor disposed on the top surface of the dielectric substrate on each side of the signal conductor, a continuous gap defined between the signal conductor and each of the ground conductors, micro-channels disposed below a top surface of the dielectric substrate, and reservoirs disposed below the top surface of the substrate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018394 | Assay Device Having Multiplexing - An assay device for determining the concentration of multiple analytes or controls, where the device is capable of determining the presence or concentration of at least six analytes or controls includes: a fluid flow path; a liquid sample addition zone; a reagent zone downstream and in fluid communication with the sample addition zone containing one or more reagents; multiple detection zones in fluid communication with the reagent zone. The fluid flow path, which extends through the detection zones, has a length capable of having at least six detection zones linearly spaced at least a sufficient distance apart in order to discriminate each signal peak from its adjacent signal peak. The device further includes a wicking zone in fluid communication with the detection zones having a capacity to receive liquid sample flowing from the detection zone. The fluid flow path extends from the sample zone to the wicking zone, and at least a part of the fluid flow path has a substrate and projections which extend substantially vertically from the substrate. The projections have a height, cross-section and a distance between one another that defines a space between the projections capable of generating capillary flow parallel to the substrate surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018395 | POLYMER DOT COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Lyophilized chromophoric polymer dot compositions are provided. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the lyophilized compositions, methods of dispersing the lyophilized compositions in aqueous solutions and kits supplying the compositions. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018396 | Methods and Compositions for Phototransfer - Methods are described for phototransferring a compound from a first surface to a second surface. Compounds are described with photocleavable linkers. Compounds attached to a first surface through a photocleavable linker are put in proximity (or contact) with a second surface, and then phototransferred to the second surface upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Illuminating the compound with radiation photocleaves the compound from the first surface and transfers the compound to the second surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018397 | RECOMBINANT PHAGES AND PROTEINS - The present disclosure provides recombinant phages, a Wip1 p23 receptor binding protein and a Wip1 p24 receptor binding protein that bind to | 2016-01-21 |
20160018398 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ORAL NEOPLASM - Methods and kits for assessing the presence of, and for detecting cancer, notably oral cancer, are disclosed. Such methods and kits use one or more lectins operably linked to a fluorophore, wherein the lectin binds differentially to cancerous and non-cancerous tissues, and wherein the fluorophore facilitates visualizing the differential binding. The lectins are applied to the oral mucosa of a subject, the fluorophore is exposed to light, and cancerous regions of the mucosa are visualized. In certain embodiments, the lectin specifically binds to one or more of a β-galactoside, an α- or β-N-acetylglucosamine, or a sialic acid moiety. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018399 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING MAMMALS HAVING LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA CHARACTERIZED BY NEUROENDOCRINE DIFFERENTIATION - This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation as well as methods and materials involved in treating mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation. For example, methods and materials for using ASCL1 and RET expression levels to identify lung cancer patients having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation are provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018400 | DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS FOR PROSTATE CANCER AND OTHER DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the use of VPS28 and/or VPS13A as biomarkers for diagnosing prostate cancer, prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) or atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) and to the use of VPS13A, VPS28 and/or NAALADL2 as biomarkers for predicting the prognosis of prostate cancer. The invention also relates to the use of VPS13A, VPS28 and/or NAALADL2 as biomarkers for determining the grade or pathological stage of prostate cancer and monitoring progression of prostate cancer. In addition, the invention relates to the use of NAALADL2 as a biomarker for diagnosing colon, pancreatic or breast cancer. Assays, systems and storage media based on the use of these biomarkers are also provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018401 | METHODS OF PROGNOSIS - The invention relates to the field of medical prognostics. In particular, the invention relates to methods for predicting prostate cancer progression and overall survival prognosis in a subject involving the detection of elevated amounts of macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1) in a test body sample such as serum. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018402 | IDENTIFICATION OF CANCER PROTEIN BIOMARKERS USING PROTEOMIC TECHNIQUES - The claimed invention describes methods to diagnose or aid in the diagnosis of cancer. The claimed methods are based on the identification of biomarkers which are particularly well suited to discriminate between cancer subjects and healthy subjects. These biomarkers were identified using a unique and novel screening method described herein. The biomarkers identified herein can also be used in the prognosis and monitoring of cancer. The invention comprises the use of leptin, prolactin, OPN and IGF-II for diagnosing, prognosis and monitoring of ovarian cancer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018403 | STABILIZED PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS FROM REDOXIN PROTEINS AS CANCER BIOMARKERS - An embodiment of the invention relates to the use of stabilized cancer peptide fragments derived from “redoxin proteins” selected from the group consisting of thioredoxin; peroxiredoxin-1, 2 and 3; glutaredoxin-3; glutathione peroxidase-4; and nucleoredoxins for the diagnosis of cancers, particularly pancreatic cancer. A method for the detection of cancer, severity of cancer, and/or effectiveness of a therapeutic regimen comprises detecting and/or measuring the amount of redoxin peptide fragments present in the biological sample of a subject. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018404 | MULTILAYER FLUORESCENT NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A multilayer, fluorescently responsive material (FRM)-containing nanoparticle and compositions comprising such nano-particles. The nanoparticles can be made using a layer-by-layer deposition method. The nanoparticles can be used in imaging methods such as, for example, cellular imaging methods. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018405 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYSIS USING POLYMER DOTS - Methods, systems, compositions and kits are provided for the analysis of target molecules using chromophoric polymer dots conjugated to biomolecules. The use of chromophoric polymer dots improves detection sensitivity and stability when compared with existing techniques. In some aspects, methods, systems, and kits are provided for detecting a target protein using chromophoric polymer dots conjugated to biomolecules in a Western blot analysis. Related methods, systems, compositions and kits are also provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018406 | Determination of Protein Aggregation from the Concentration Dependence of Delta G - The present invention relates to, among other things, methods and systems for recognizing and characterizing protein aggregation processes at the earliest possible time and use of such new methods and systems for (1) the identification and selection of protein formulations that minimize aggregation and extend long-term stability and (2) the identification of protein variants with the lowest tendency to aggregate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018407 | METABOLIC PROFILES - The invention relates to the use of endogenous metabolites to produce a metabolic profile of a disorder or disease in a subject, e.g. an autoimmune disease, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, and the analysis of such metabolic profiles in order to find disturbances in such profiles in a subject which are caused by or correlated with the said diseases or disorders. Such disturbances can be normalised by treatment of the subject with specified compounds, particularly N-(2-chloro-3,4-dimethoxybenzylideneamino) guanidine or an aminoguanidine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018408 | PEPTIDE ARRAY QUALITY CONTROL - The present application provides arrays for use in immunosignaturing and quality control of such arrays. Also disclosed are peptide arrays and uses thereof for diagnostics, therapeutics and research. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018409 | IMPROVED METHOD OF MAPPING GLYCANS OF GLYCOPROTEINS - The use of anthranilic acid (2-AA) to label N-glycans prior to separation using a reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RP-LC) column under acidic conditions using formic acid is described herein. Negatively charged 2-AA offers stronger retention on the reversed phase column than 2-aminobenzamide (2-AB) in RP-LC and allows efficient ionization and detection of 2-AA labeled N-glycans. The acidic conditions used for the RP-LC leads to an efficient separation of acidic 2-AA N-glycans carrying terminal sialylation without the need for an ion-pairing reagent. The method and compositions described herein may be used with RP-nano-LC-MS and a 96-well plate sample preparation, which allows attomolar sensitivity and high throughput. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018410 | Deep MALDI TOF Mass Spectrometry of Complex Biological Samples, e.g., Serum, and Uses Thereof - A method of analyzing a biological sample, for example serum or other blood-based samples, using a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer instrument is described. The method includes the steps of applying the sample to a sample spot on a MALDI-TOF sample plate and directing more than 20,000 laser shots to the sample at the sample spot and collecting mass-spectral data from the instrument. In some embodiments at least 100,000 laser shots and even 500,000 shots are directed onto the sample. It has been discovered that this approach, referred to as “deep-MALDI”, leads to a reduction in the noise level in the mass spectra and that a significant amount of additional spectral information can be obtained from the sample. Moreover, peaks visible at lower number of shots become better defined and allow for more reliable comparisons between samples. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018411 | USE OF SEPRASE FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE DYSPNEA - The present invention relates to a method for differentiating in a patient who suffers from acute shortness of breath (acute dyspnea) between pulmonary disease and cardiac disease. The method is based on measuring the levels of seprase and of a cardiac marker in a sample from said patient. Further envisaged are kits and devices adapted to carry out the method of the present invention. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018412 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF RENAL INJURY AND RENAL FAILURE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a plurality of assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018413 | Methods of Prognosing Preeclampsia - Preeclampsia peptide biomarkers are provided. Also provided are methods for using these biomarkers, including in prognosing or diagnosing preeclampsia in a pregnant individual by detecting these biomarkers in a sample from the pregnant individual. Reagents, devices and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018414 | SAB as a Biomarker for Degenerative Diseases and Therapeutic Sensitivity in Cancers - The current invention pertains to a method of diagnosing a disease or identifying an increased likelihood of developing the disease in a subject. The method comprises determining the level of Src homology 3 domain binding protein 5 (SH3BP5 or SAB) or the RNA encoding SAB protein in a biological sample obtained from the subject and identifying the subject as having the disease or having an increased likelihood of developing the disease if the biological sample obtained from the subject has an altered level of SAB protein or the RNA encoding SAB protein relative to a control sample. The methods of the current invention can be practiced to diagnose and treat a systemic degenerative disease, a neurodegenerative disease, obesity, diabetes, a cancer, or an aging related disease. The invention also provides a kit for diagnosing a disease or diagnosing an increased likelihood of developing the disease in a subject. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018415 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND USE THEROF - The present invention relates to a marker which can be used to diagnose a diabetic retinopathy patient and determine the progression of diabetic retinopathy, a composition for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, which comprises an agent for measuring the level of a gene or protein associated with the marker, and the use thereof. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018416 | NEW DUAL BIOMARKER OF NEURODEGENERATION AND OF NEUROREGENERATION - A new dual biomarker of neurodegeneration and of neuroregeneration | 2016-01-21 |
20160018417 | ASSAY AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS TO TREAT TAUOPATHIES - The invention relates to methods and assays for identifying compounds as candidates in the development of a drug for the treatment of various diseases including those associated with pathological Tau. The invention also relates to methods and assays for identifying compounds for the treatment of various diseases including those associated with pathological Tau. The invention also relates to cell lines and constructs for use in an assay of the invention. The methods and assays identify a compound as useful in the treatment of a tauopathy if said compound modulates Sil1 expression or activity. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018418 | HMGB1 AND ANTI-HMGB1 ANTIBODIES FOR THE PROGNOSTIC OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - The invention relates to in vitro method for quantitating the antibodies specific for High mobility group box I (HMGB1) contained in a sample, in particular a serum sample or a cerebrospinal fluid sample obtained from a patient, and the use of this method in the prognostic and/or diagnosis of neurological disorders. These methods are in particular applicable to the monitoring of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection of a subject who is known to be infected with HIV and in the prognostic and/or diagnostic of the state of progression of Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or the state of progression toward AIDS, in particular the state of progression or the state of progression toward neurological disorders associated with AIDS. Finally, the invention is also about method to determine the immune deficiency or level of immune activation of a patient, in particular a HIV-infected patient. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018419 | HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT ADIPONECTIN MEASUREMENT METHOD - Provided is a method of separating and measuring highly active HMW adiponectin in adiponectin multimers. A method of measuring high-molecular-weight adiponectin in a sample, wherein adiponectin multimers are separated by use of a protease and measured immunologically, the method comprising reacting a sample containing adiponectin multimers with chymotrypsin. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018420 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ANDROGEN DISORDERS - The technology described herein is directed to the diagnosis and treatment of androgen disorders and/or deficiencies, e.g. low testosterone. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018421 | NMR METHODS FOR MONITORING BLOOD CLOT FORMATION - The invention features a method of monitoring a clotting process by measuring a signal characteristic of the NMR relaxation of water in a sample undergoing clotting to produce NMR relaxation data and determining from the NMR relaxation data a magnetic resonance parameter of water in the sample characteristic of the clots being formed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018422 | FATTY ACID PATTERN ANALYSIS FOR PREDICTING ACUTE CORANARY SYNDROME - The present invention provides blood based methods for predicting risk of acute coronary syndrome in a subject. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018423 | NON-HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN DERIVED CVD MARKERS - The present invention inter alia relates to methods and uses involving the determination of lipid/lipid concentration ratios in order to diagnose, predict, prevent and/or treat atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its complications including, e.g., acute myocardial infarction. The methods include analyzing lipid concentrations and resulting lipid/lipid concentration ratios of a non-high density lipoprotein samples from patients and comparing them to a control. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018424 | METHODS FOR CANNABINOID QUANTIFICATION - A method for quantification of the concentration of one or more cannabinoid compounds in a liquid sample is provided. The method involves contacting the liquid sample with at least one cannabinoid-sensitive visualization reagent, allowing the at least one cannabinoid-sensitive visualization reagent to develop for a defined amount of time; and comparing the resulting color change of the at least one cannabinoid-sensitive visualization reagent to a calibrated quantification reference chart. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018425 | MEDICAL TESTED OBJECT AUTO-EJECTION STRUCTURE AND BLOOD-GAS ANALYZER USING SAME - A medical tested object auto-ejection structure comprises a detection instrument and a tested object ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018426 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE - To efficiently prevent a decrease in measurement accuracy caused by a change in a test cartridge and an environmental temperature, provided is an automatic analysis device. The automatic analysis device includes: a constant-temperature reservoir ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018427 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TUBE INSPECTION AND LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION - Container identification data from a container inspection unit that analyzes a container containing a liquid is combined with liquid level detection raw data from a liquid level detection unit that analyzes the container containing the liquid and a liquid level detection result is generated. The liquid level detection result is cross-checked with additional data from the container inspection unit. The result can be used to plan a route for the container in the laboratory automation system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018428 | REUSABLE BELT WITH A MATRIX OF WELLS - A system for processing and analyzing a sample includes a belt with wells that proceeds through the system, a dispensing station that dispenses the sample and reagents into the wells of the belt, and a detection station that detects an analyte in the wells of the belt. The system further includes a wash and decontamination station for decontaminating the wells of the belt. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018429 | Microplate-reader with a controlled gas atmosphere and a corresponding method of controlling the gas atmosphere - The invention relates to a microplate reader and a respective method, wherein the microplate reader comprises at least one measuring device and a holding device for accommodating at least one microplate and for positioning the samples-containing wells of this(these) microplate(s) in relation to the at least one measuring device. The at least one measuring device is used for detecting light which is emitted by samples in wells of a microplate inserted in this microplate reader and/or which is influenced by samples transilluminated by light in wells of a microplate inserted in this microplate reader. The microplate reader comprises a control unit for controlling the temperature of a gas atmosphere surrounding the wells containing the samples of microplates used in this microplate reader. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018430 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN AUTOMATICALLY DISPLACEABLE GAUGE - The invention relates to apparatus for determining the position of an automatically displaceable gauge. The apparatus comprises the gauge, a first device for displacing the gauge in the spatial X-direction, a second device for displacing the gauge in a spatial Z-direction, a sensor for identifying the abutment of the gauge on, or the approach thereof to, an article, an at least partly bordered receptacle position, into which the gauge is at least partly insertable by displacing the gauge in the spatial X- and/or Z-direction, and a movable assembly, wherein the receptacle position for the gauge is arranged on the movable assembly. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018431 | BERRY IMPACT RECORDING DEVICE - Disclosed are various embodiments for a berry impact recording device. The berry impact recording device comprises a shell. Within the shell are at least a sensor and an integrated circuit. The sensor may be configured to detect an acceleration of the berry impact recording device. The integrated circuit may be configured to record the acceleration of the berry impact recording device and a timestamp corresponding to the acceleration. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018432 | Handheld Tachometer - The present invention is a handheld tachometer characterized in a unity body provided with a contact type tachometer, a non-contact type optical tachometer and a stroboscope such that the handheld tachometer can be used in different applications for measuring a machinery rotating speed. The handheld tachometer includes a unity body having one end provided with a contact shaft of the contact type tachometer and the other end provided with the non-contact type optical tachometer and stroboscope together with a display driver, a switch button and a set of function switch for controlling and switching an operational function. Thereby the handheld tachometer with multiply functions is ready to be used on different objects so as to achieve the convenience in measuring a machinery rotating speed in the most suitable manner and thus enhance the practical value. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018433 | SPEED SENSOR - A speed sensor ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018434 | FLOATING DUAL ANEMOMETER - MAST AND DOPPLER - A device of a dual floating anemometer comprised of a mast, support arms for instruments, purlins, a central buoy, connecting beams, the edge floaters, the buoy hoop, the buoy—anchorage connector, anchorage hoop, anchorage, wind measuring instruments A, the connector beam of the anemometer base B, the wind instrument base B wind measuring instruments B, the anchorages of the edge floaters, the connections of the anchorages of the edge floaters with the edge floaters and the connector hoops of the anchorages with the edge floaters, which can be placed in shallow or big water depths and can simultaneously measure the characteristic wind parameters using both common anemometers and Doppler anemometers, so that the measurements of the wind potential (velocity, direction, turbulence) are extended to a higher altitude than the altitude of the mast which bears the cup anemometers, because of the combinatorial action. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018435 | MEMS ACCELEROMETER - A MEMS acceleration sensor comprising: a frame, a plurality of proofmasses; a plurality of flexures; a plurality of hinges and a plurality of gauges. The frame, proofmasses, flexures, hinges and gauges designed to measure acceleration in a direction perpendicular to the device plane while being generally resistant to motions parallel to the device plane. The measurement of the acceleration is accomplished through the piezoresistive effect of the strain in the gauges. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018436 | SYMMETRICAL MEMS ACCELEROMETER AND ITS FABRICATION PROCESS - A symmetrical MEMS accelerometer. The accelerometer includes a top half and a bottom half bonded together to form the frame and the mass located within the frame. The frame and the mass are connected through resilient beams. A plurality of hollowed parts and the first connecting parts are formed on the top and bottom side of the mass, respectively. The second connecting parts are formed on the top and bottom side of the frame, respectively. The resilient beams connect the first connecting part with the second connecting part. Several groups of comb structures are formed on top of the hollowed parts. Each comb structure includes a plurality of moveable teeth and fixed teeth. The moveable teeth extend from the first connecting part and the fixed teeth extend from the second connecting part. Capacitance is formed between the movable teeth and the fixed teeth. Since the accelerometer is symmetrical with a large mass, it has a large capacitance with a low damping force. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018437 | CHEMICAL NANO-IDENTIFICATION OF A SAMPLE USING NORMALIZED NEAR-FIELD SPECTROSCOPY - Apparatus and method for nano-identification a sample by measuring, with the use of evanescent waves, optical spectra of near-field interaction between the sample and optical nanoantenna oscillating at nano-distance above the sample and discriminating background backscattered radiation not sensitive to such near-field interaction. Discrimination may be effectuated by optical data acquisition at periodically repeated moments of nanoantenna oscillation without knowledge of distance separating nanoantenna and sample. Measurement includes chemical identification of sample on nano-scale, during which absolute value of phase corresponding to near-field radiation representing said interaction is measured directly, without offset. Calibration of apparatus and measurement is provided by performing, prior to sample measurement, a reference measurement of reference sample having known index of refraction. Nano-identification is realized with sub-50 nm resolution and optionally, in the mid-infrared portion of the spectrum. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018438 | HOLDER FOR ANTENNA TESTING - A holder for antenna testing includes a track base, an antenna carrying device, and at least one displacement-measuring member. The track base has a track platform and a track module disposed on the track platform. A longitudinal direction of the track module defines a displacing direction. The antenna carrying device is movably disposed on the track module along the displacing direction. The displacement-measuring member is movably disposed on the track platform along the displacing direction and is arranged outside the track module. The displacement-measuring member has a zero point and a distance scale counting from the zero point along the displacing direction. The displacement-measuring member is adjustable to align the zero point to the antenna carrying device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018439 | PROBE CARD, AND CONNECTING CIRCUIT BOARD AND SIGNAL FEEDING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A probe card includes a connecting circuit board, a connector, and a probe. The connecting circuit board includes a substrate having a signal via and a plurality of ground vias, a signal feeding structure disposed on the substrate, and a connecting layer having the connector disposed thereon. The signal feeding structure includes a signal feeding pad and a ground pad, which is connected to the ground via, and has a matching compensation opening having a first side and a second side wider than the first side. The signal feeding pad does not contact the ground pad, and has a first end and a second end wider than the first end. The second end is connected to the signal via. The connecting layer has a signal connecting portion connected to the signal via, and a ground connecting portion connected to the ground vias. The probe is connected to the first end. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018440 | Contact Device for Test and Test Socket - Provided are a contact device for tests and an electric test socket. The contact device is used to electrically connect a terminal of a test target device to a pad of an inspection apparatus. The contact device includes a first plate member, second plate members, and a spring supporting the first and second plate members in a relatively slidable manner. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018441 | PROBE CARD, AND CONNECTING CIRCUIT BOARD AND SIGNAL FEEDING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A probe card includes a connecting circuit board, a connector, and a probe. The connecting circuit board includes a substrate having a signal via and a plurality of ground vias, a signal feeding structure disposed on the substrate, and a connecting layer having the connector disposed thereon. The signal feeding structure includes a signal feeding pad and a ground pad, which is connected to the ground via, and has a matching compensation opening having a first side and a second side wider than the first side. The signal feeding pad does not contact the ground pad, and has a first end and a second end wider than the first end. The second end is connected to the signal via. The connecting layer has a signal connecting portion connected to the signal via, and a ground connecting portion connected to the ground vias. The probe is connected to the first end. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018442 | COAXIAL STRUCTURE FOR TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS IN TEST EQUIPMENT - An example system includes a circuit board having electrical elements; a wafer having contacts; and an interconnect to route signals between the electrical elements and the contacts. The interconnect includes multiple layers, each of which includes a flexible circuit. The flexible circuit includes a conductive trace disposed thereon. The interconnect also includes shielding between adjacent layers of the multiple layers. The shielding is electrically connected to ground. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018443 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CORRELATED WAVEFORM ON A REAL TIME OSCILLOSCOPE - A method for determining a correlated waveform, including acquiring a generalized waveform record with a repeating pattern, determining a possibly corrected recovered clock signal for the generalized waveform record, selecting a new sample rate that is higher than the clock rate by N time, where N is an integer greater than 1, resampling the generalized waveform so that the new samples fall precisely on two clocks instants of the recovered clock signal that define each unit interval, and on N−1 additional instants equally spaced between the two clock instants of each unit interval to create a resampled waveform, and forming the correlated waveform by taking the mean values of all samples from the resampled waveform having the same offset into a pattern repeat in unit intervals or fractions thereof. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018444 | CURRENT TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A CONDUCTOR CURRENT FLOWING IN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TO AN OUTPUT SIGNAL - A current transformer arrangement, and method, include a current sensor for producing a sensor output voltage that is proportional to the input current flowing in a conductor; a first processing branch including a voltage calculating device for calculating the effective voltage value of the sensor output voltage; a second processing branch including a polarity detecting device having an input terminal connected with the current sensor output terminal to produce a polarity signal having one polarity when the conductor input current is either an alternating current, a hybrid current, or a direct current flowing in one direction, and the opposite polarity when the conductor input current is a direct current flowing in the opposite direction; and a multiplier device for modifying the effective voltage value to produce a signed effective voltage having a polarity corresponding with the polarity of the polarity signal. A modifying circuit modifies the signed effective voltage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018445 | TEST CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A test circuit includes a through via test unit configured to be set to a first resistance value in response to a first test control signal and to a second resistance value in response to the first test control signal and a second test control signal, and form a current path including a through via that electrically connects a first chip and a second chip; and a test measurement unit configured to supply a test voltage to the through via and measure a current flowing through the through via. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018446 | GATE DRIVE UNDER-VOLTAGE DETECTION - Gate drive faults are detected for an inverter which comprises a phase switch having an insulated gate, such as an IGBT. A complementary transistor pair is adapted to receive a supply voltage and a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal to alternately charge and discharge the insulated gate. A comparator compares the voltage at the insulated gate with a reference voltage representing a gate drive fault to generate a first logic signal. A latch samples the first logic signal when the PWM signal has a value corresponding to charging the insulated gate. A logic circuit inhibits charging of the insulated gate when the latched logic signal indicates the gate drive fault. An insulated gate voltage less than the reference voltage is indicative of an under-voltage fault as well as other device failures of the IGBT or the complementary transistors. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018447 | SAMPLING CIRCUITRY AND SAMPLING METHOD FOR A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES - A sampling circuitry for a plurality of electrodes the circuitry comprising a plurality of charge amplifiers and a plurality of modulators, wherein each charge amplifier and each modulator, comprised in the plurality of charge amplifiers and the plurality of modulators, respectively, corresponds to an electrode of the plurality of electrodes, wherein each modulator is capable of generating a residue signal and a rough code corresponding to each sampled electrode of the plurality of electrodes, a multiplexer capable of receiving a plurality of residue signals generated by the plurality of modulators, a residue analog to digital converter capable of receiving a multiplexed residue signal from the multiplexer and outputting a digitized multiplexed residue signal, and a digital summation circuitry capable of receiving the digitized multiplexed residue signal and a plurality of rough codes, comprising each rough code corresponding to each sample electrode, and outputting a plurality of output codes. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018448 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MOUNTING UNIT - A measurement device has a sensor that generates current by electromagnetic coupling to a power line, a measurement circuit that measures one of voltage and power, the voltage and the power being obtained by the current generated in the sensor according to voltage at the power line, a conductive member electrically connected to a signal ground line of the measurement circuit, and an insulating member that brings the conductive member close to an external conductor and to insulates the conductive member from the external conductor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018449 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant ON-time. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018450 | S-PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS USING REAL-TIME OSCILLOSCOPES - A method for determining scattering parameters of a device under test using a real-time oscilloscope. The method includes calculating a reflection coefficient of each port of a device under test with N ports, wherein N is greater than one, based on a first voltage measured by the real-time oscilloscope when a signal is generated from a signal generator. The method also includes determining an insertion loss coefficient of each port of the device under test, including calculating the insertion loss coefficient of the port of the device under test to be measured based on a second voltage measured by the real-time oscilloscope when a signal is generated from a signal generator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018451 | RF REFLECTOR - A radio frequency (RF) reflecting apparatus includes a curved reflecting element and resistive material coupled to the curved reflecting element proximate two or more edges of the curved reflecting element. The resistive material has a first portion with a first conductance and a second portion with a second conductance that differs from the first conductance. The RF reflecting apparatus also includes a frame coupled to the curved reflecting element and at least one wheel coupled to the frame. The at least one wheel is configured to enable to translation of the curved reflecting member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018452 | CANCELLATION OF SECONDARY REVERSE REFLECTIONS IN A VERY-FAST TRANSMISSION LINE PULSE SYSTEM - An approach for cancelling reverse reflections in very-fast transmission line pulse (VFTLP) testing of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) device in a semiconductor is provided. A method includes generating an incident pulse in a VFTLP system for applying to a device under test (DUT). The method also includes generating a delayed replica of the incident pulse. The method also includes cancelling a portion of a reverse reflection of the incident pulse by combining the delayed replica with the reverse reflection at a power divider. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018453 | LEAKAGE CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE AND NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A leakage current detection device includes a test detection circuit, a reference detection circuit, a comparator, and a latch circuit. The test detection circuit is coupled between a test node and a test line, provides a voltage to the test node to charge the test line, floats the test node and the test line, and decreases a voltage of the test node based on leakage current of the test line. The reference detection circuit is coupled between a reference node and a reference line, provides the voltage to the reference node to charge the reference line, floats the reference node and the reference line, and decreases a voltage of the reference node based on self-discharge of the reference line. The comparator outputs a comparison signal by comparing voltages of the test node and the reference node. The latch circuit latches the comparison signal to output a test result signal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018454 | LEAKAGE CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF DETECTING LEAKAGE CURRENT IN NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A leakage current detection device includes a drive voltage generation circuit, a reference voltage generation circuit, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a comparator, and a latch circuit. The drive voltage generation circuit provides a drive voltage to a test line in response to a charge control signal to charge the test line. The reference voltage generation circuit generates a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, and provides the first reference voltage to a detection node in response to a switch control signal. The first capacitor is coupled between the test line and the detection node. The second capacitor is coupled between the detection node and a ground voltage. The comparator outputs a comparison signal by comparing a voltage of the detection node with the second reference voltage. The latch circuit latches the comparison signal, and outputs the latched comparison signal as a test result signal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018455 | LEAKAGE CURRENT SENSOR FOR SUSPENSION TYPE INSULATOR - A sensor apparatus for detecting leakage current in a suspension-type insulator of an electrical power system includes: a housing having a first half of a leakage current sensor contained therein; a door pivotally connected to the housing by a hinge, and having a second half of the leakage current sensor contained therein, the door pivotable about the hinge between an open position in which the first and second halves of the leakage current sensor are separate from each other, and a closed position in which mating surfaces of the first and second halves of the leakage current sensor join together to define a closed perimeter; and a clamping mechanism connected to the housing comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein the jaws are moveable between an open position and a closed position. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018456 | DISCHARGE RATIO STRING CONTINUITY MONITORING - A method for determining continuity in a PV panel string by calculating a discharge ratio includes operatively coupling a PV panel to a PV panel string; measuring a first voltage between points of coupling of the PV panel to the PV panel string; disconnecting the PV panel from the PV panel string; waiting for a discharge period to expire; measuring a second voltage at an expiration of the discharge period; calculating a discharge ratio of the second voltage to the first voltage; and comparing the discharge ratio to a predetermined threshold ratio. An apparatus for determining continuity in a PV panel string includes a discharge resistance serially connected in the PV panel string; a capacitance parallel connected to the discharge resistance; a voltage sensor parallel connected to the discharge resistance; and a first switch parallel connected to the discharge resistance. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018457 | FAULT CURRENT DETECTING CIRCUIT - A fault current detection circuit according to the invention comprises a primary current transformer that detects a current; a pair of secondary current transformers that convert a current detection signal into secondary conversion signals with a small current; a fault detection circuit section that determines whether or not a fault current occurs by comparing a current value according to a secondary conversion signal with a predetermined reference current value; a surge detection circuit section that determines whether or not a surge current occurs on the electric power circuit; and a trip determination unit that receives a fault detection signal and a surge detection signal, and generates a trip control signal when at least either one of the fault detection signal and the surge detection signal is received. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018458 | ELECTRIC OUTAGE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION - Methods and arrangements for localizing an outage in a power grid. An outage is detected in a power grid, the power grid comprising interconnected nodes. At least one candidate network topology (in the power grid) with respect to the outage is determined, and power consumption information and measured voltages relative to the nodes in the power grid are received. Voltage at a plurality of the nodes in the power grid is estimated based on the received power consumption information and on the at least one candidate network topology, and a location of the outage is estimated, based on the estimated node voltages and measured voltages. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018459 | NON-CONTACT DISCHARGE TEST METHOD AND DEVICE - In a non-contact discharge test performed in a poor electromagnetic noise environment, the energy of discharge is evaluated by detecting weak light emission and processing the intensity waveform of light emission of the discharge. A database is created by measuring the intensity waveform of light emission of discharge generated as a result of application of a voltage or current to a measurement object through use of a light emission measuring device, simultaneously measuring the current waveform of the discharge through use of a current measuring device, and storing in the database the relation between analysis data sets obtained through analysis of the waveforms on the basis of information of the voltage or current applied to the measurement object. The intensity waveform of the light emission of the discharge or spark generated from the measurement object is measured while an electromagnetic wave generated as a result of the discharge of the measurement object is used as a reference. The magnitude of the discharge is estimated as a value by comparing light emission data obtained through analysis of the intensity waveform with the data recorded in the database. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018460 | TESTING OF ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEMS - Devices and methods for testing the operation of acoustic devices such as ultrasonic probes. The disclosed devices and methods identify failures of individual piezoelectric elements of various types of ultrasonic probes free of family-specific adapters to interface with such probes and free of acoustic coupling fluids or the like to establish acoustic coupling with the probes. In one arrangement, a testing appliance is disclosed that includes a testing unit and first and second probes electrically connected thereto. After an operator has established electrical connections between the first probe and a first contact of a connector assembly of the acoustic probe and between the second probe and a ground return path of the connector assembly, the testing device may pass a current through an electric circuit between the first and second probes and determine one or more corresponding electrical quantities of the circuit for establishing statuses of the probe. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018461 | PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING THE CORRECT POSITIONING OF TEST PROBES ON TERMINATIONS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES INTEGRATED ON A SEMICONDUCTOR AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electrical check executed on wafer tests for the correct positioning or alignment of the probes of a probe card on the pads or bumps of the electronic devices integrated on the wafer. A signal is applied to cause a current to circulate in at least part of a seal ring of at least one of the electronic devices. In a case where the current flows between and through multiple electronic devices, the seal rings of those electronic devices are suitably interconnected to each other by electronic structures that extend through the scribe line between electronic devices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018462 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DEBUG A VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first voltage regulator (VR) having a reference input node; and a first multiplexer to provide a reference voltage to the reference input node and operable to select one of at least two different reference voltages as the reference voltage. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018463 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - A signal processing apparatus includes a recording unit, an operation unit, a processing unit and an abnormality detector. The recording unit records configuration data therein. The operation unit performs arithmetic and logical operations on an input signal and outputs an operation signal indicative of the result of the operations. The operation unit has a circuit configuration defined by the configuration data recorded in the recording unit. The processing unit acquires the operation signal outputted from the operation unit, produces an output signal based on the acquired operation signal and outputs the produced output signal. The abnormality detector detects an abnormality of the circuit configuration of the operation unit. Moreover, in the signal processing apparatus, the processing unit is configured to further acquire an abnormality detection result from the abnormality detector after the acquisition of the operation signal and output the output signal depending on the abnormality detection result. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018464 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PARTIAL RELEASE OF A DEBUGGING INTERFACE - An arrangement for the partial release of a debug interface of a programmable hardware component, whereby a first logic for the programmable hardware component can be stored in a configuration memory and a configuration device is designed to program the programmable hardware component via a configuration interface of the programmable hardware component according to the first logic. The configuration device is further designed to register a programming process of the programmable hardware component which occurs via the debug interface according to a second logic and, upon termination of the programming process occurring via the debug interface, reprograms the programmable hardware component according to the first logic. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018465 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTIVE ENABLING OF A DEBUGGING INTERFACE - An arrangement for disabling a configuration of a first programmable hardware component, having the first programmable hardware component, a second programmable hardware component, and a switching element. The first programmable hardware component has a configuration interface for configuring a logic of the first programmable hardware component, a data interface for communication of the logic with the second programmable hardware component, a debugging interface for debugging and configuring the logic, and a configuration monitoring interface for signaling a configuration process of the logic. The switching element is designed and connected to the debugging interface such that access to the debugging interface during a configuration process of the logic can be disabled. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018466 | DRIVE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT - A motor drive is provided with integrated frequency response analysis tools for generating drive performance metrics that are independent of motion profile and tuning. The metrics are broadly applicable to a wide range of applications, tunings, and load types, and can be used to fairly compare performance across different drives models and assist in drive selection. The frequency analysis tools include a transformation algorithm that reduces or eliminates spectral leakages, a signal generation component that scales the test input signal as a function of frequency avoid saturation based on defined limits of the controlled system, and a phase unwrapping algorithm that correctly unwraps the phase of open-loop and closed-loop response curves. The frequency response analysis tools yield an open-loop response, a closed-loop response, a tracking error response, and a disturbance rejection response, which are used to derive performance metrics for the drive. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018467 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF FAULTS IN RUNNING ELECTRIC MACHINES - The present invention discloses a method for the detection and diagnosis of faults in running electric machines. The method consists of: i) simultaneously obtaining a current signal and a voltage signal associated with the rotor winding of the electric machine; ii) defining a group of vectors whose components are DC and/or AC values at different separation and amplification levels of the current and voltage signals; iii) simultaneously obtaining a current signal and a voltage signal associated with an emulated fault; iv) defining a group of vectors whose components are DC and/or AC values at different separation and amplification levels of the current and voltage signals associated with an emulated fault; v) determining the variations in the components of the vectors; vi) comparing the vectors that show component variations with the emulated fault vectors; vii) analyzing the variations and comparisons in order to detect whether or not there is at least one type of fault; and viii) reporting the presence or absence of at least one type of fault in the electric machine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018468 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for estimating the state of charge (SOC) of a battery when battery is in the at least states of: charging, discharging, and relaxing. The invention makes use of the battery voltage (Vbat) instead of the battery current. In order to build models in the method, we use standard charging and discharging processes to collect battery information. | 2016-01-21 |