12th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150080575 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF ZINC - The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for the detection of zinc. In particular, compositions and methods are provided to detect changes in cellular zinc concentration and to correlate them to cellular phenomena. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080576 | SUB-TYPE SELECTIVE AMIDES OF DIAZABICYCLOALKANES - Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are amide compounds which can be prepared from certain heteroaryl carboxylic acids and certain diazabicycloalkanes. The compounds exhibit selectivity for, and bind with high affinity to, neuronal nicotinic receptors of the α4β2 subtype in the central nervous system (CNS). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly CNS disorders. The compounds can: (i) alter the number of nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the brain of the patient, (ii) exhibit neuroprotective effects, and (iii) when employed in effective amounts, not result in appreciable adverse side effects (e.g. side effects such as significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate, significant negative effects upon the gastrointestinal tract, and significant effects upon skeletal muscle). | 2015-03-19 |
20150080577 | Processes and Intermediates for Preparing a Macrocyclic Protease Inhibitor of HCV - The present invention relates to the cinchonidine salt | 2015-03-19 |
20150080578 | Taxane Compounds, Compositions and Methods - The present invention provides a method for the preparation of orally available pentacyclic taxane compounds, as well as intermediates useful in their preparation. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080579 | Salts and Polymorphs of Dexrabeprazole - The present invention provides dexrabeprazole magnesium hydrate and a process for its preparation. The present invention also provides a magnesium, calcium or potassium salt of dexrabeprazole, optionally in amorphous form, and processes for its preparation. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080580 | THIOUREA DERIVATIVES AS a-CHYMOTRYPSIN INHIBITORS - α-Chymotrypsin inhibitors of thiourea class are reported that could be potent inhibitors of proteases, elastases, proteasomes, NS3 and NS4 serine protease of hepatitis C virus, dengue virus, etc. Compounds | 2015-03-19 |
20150080581 | MULTICOORDINATED METAL COMPLEXES FOR USE IN METATHESIS REACTIONS - Improved catalysts useful in alkyne or olefin metathesis are made by bringing into contact a multi-coordinated metal complex comprising a multidentate Schiff base ligand, and one or more other ligands, with a selected activating compound under conditions such that at least partial cleavage of a bond between the metal and the multidentate Schiff base ligand of said metal complex occurs. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080582 | OPTICAL FILM, RETARDATION PLATE, ELLIPTICA POLARIZING PLATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND COMPOUND - An optical film including at least one compound represented by formula (1) is disclosed. In the formula, Y | 2015-03-19 |
20150080583 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS, METHOD FOR PREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The invention relates to a novel class of quaternary ammonium salts containing tetra-hydro[1,3]oxazolo[2,3-b][1,3]oxazol-4-ium moiety in the structure, in particular the new derivatives of 4-methyltetrahydro[1,3]oxazolo[2,3-b][1,3]oxazol-4-ium, 4-(2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro[1,3]oxazolo[2,3-6][1,3]oxazol-4-ium, bis{4-methyltetrahydro[1,3]oxazoio[2,3-6][1,3]oxazol-4-ium}, bis{4-(2-oxoethyl)tetrahydro[1,3]oxazolo[2,3-b][1,3]oxazol-4-ium} and tris{4-methyltetrahydro[1,3]oxazolo[2,3-b][1,3]oxazol-4-ium} salts, process for the preparation of a novel class of quaternary ammonium salts and applications thereof. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080584 | PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE AGENT - Disclosed herein are processes for the preparation of a pharmaceutically active agent and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080585 | METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ACETALS AND KETALS, AND THE ACETALS AND KETALS PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a product that comprises glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate comprises reacting either glycerol or propylene glycol with ethyl levulinate in the presence of a homogenous or heterogeneous catalyst system in a reactor system. The ethyl levulinate and either glycerol or propylene glycol are heated to remove water, polyol, and excess ethyl levulinate. The excess ethyl levulinate and polyol is recycled back to the reactor. The product is distilled in a specific fashion and optionally treated by means of a stabilizing agent or acid species removal bed, to obtain a composition comprising glycerol ketal of ethyl levulinate or propylene glycol ketal of ethyl levulinate wherein the composition comprises less than or equal to about 2 wt % contaminants. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080586 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING (ETHYNE-1,2-DIYL)BIS(ISOBENZOFURAN-1,3-DIONE) - A process for obtaining (ethyne-1,2-diyl)bis(isobenzofuran-1,3-dione) is disclosed. In the disclosed process chloro-, bromo-, or iodoisobenzofuran-1,3-dione is reacted with ethyne in a solvent in the presence of a dissolved homogenous palladium catalyst, optionally a copper salt, a base, and optionally a solvent distinct from said base. Subsequently the obtained (ethyne-1,2-diyl)bis(isobenzofuran-1,3-dione) may be washed with a washing agent, such as a carboxylic acid, a polar aprotic solvent, or chloroform. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080587 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TAXIFOLIN FROM WOOD - The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of taxifolin, comprising the following steps: stacking the wood particles in a percolator, extracting the wood particles in the percolator using ethanol to dissolve at least resins, oils, and taxifolin, discharging the ethanolic extract from the percolator, and purifying the ethanolic extract for the manufacture of taxifolin with the following steps in the specified order: preparing a mixture of water and the ethanolic extract, mixing the mixture at between 70° C. and 99° C. so that taxifolin in the aqueous phase of the mixture goes into the solution, cooling the mixture to below 65° C. for separating and removing the resin phase and the oil phase from the water phase, adding taxifolin seed crystals to the water phase, temperature controlling the water phase at between 0° C. and 30° C. for the crystallisation of taxifolin, and separating the crystallised taxifolin from the mother liquor. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080588 | FUSED CYCLOPENTYL ANTAGONISTS OF CCR2 - The present invention comprises processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I). | 2015-03-19 |
20150080589 | CRYSTALLINE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT OF DARUNAVIR - The present invention provides novel crystalline hydrochloride salt of darunavir, process for its preparation and to pharmaceutical composition comprising it. The present invention also provides novel process for preparation of darunavir amorphous form and pharmaceutical composition comprising it. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080590 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE - The invention relates to a process for the production of ethylene oxide, comprising the steps of: producing ethylene resulting in a stream comprising ethylene and ethane; separating the stream comprising ethylene and ethane into a stream comprising ethylene and ethane in which stream the amount of ethylene is greater than the amount of ethane and a stream comprising ethane and ethylene in which stream the amount of ethane is greater than the amount of ethylene; producing ethylene oxide by subjecting ethylene and ethane from the stream comprising ethylene and ethane, in which stream the amount of ethylene is greater than the amount of ethane, to oxidation conditions resulting in a stream comprising ethylene oxide, unconverted ethylene and ethane; and recovering ethylene oxide from the stream comprising ethylene oxide, unconverted ethylene and ethane | 2015-03-19 |
20150080591 | ENHANCED FLASH CHAMBER - An enhanced flash chamber with a flash chamber; a microwave source in communication with the flash chamber for providing a quantity of energy to a plurality of antennas within the flash chamber; a fluid chamber positionable within the flash chamber capable of holding a liquid and the plurality of antennas; and transport tubing for transporting a target material for extraction through the fluid chamber where the quantity of energy from the microwave source interacts with the plurality of antennas to heat the liquid held in the fluid chamber to a superheated state and the superheated state of the liquid transfers a portion of the quantity of energy to the target material to extract an extraction product from the target material. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080592 | CATALYST COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to an iridium-based catalyst compound for hydrogenating reducible moieties, especially imines and iminiums, the catalyst compounds being defined by the formulas: where ring B is either itself polycyclic, or ring B together with R is polycyclic. The catalysts of the invention are particularly effective in reductive amination procedures | 2015-03-19 |
20150080593 | NOVEL ORGANOMODIFIED SILOXANES HAVING PRIMARY AMINO FUNCTIONS, NOVEL ORGANOMODIFIED SILOXANES HAVING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM FUNCTIONS AND THE METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for producing siloxanes selectively carrying primary amino groups by reacting them with ammonia, and to compounds produced in this way. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080594 | NOVEL, EASILY SYNTHESIZABLE, SPONTANEOUSLY WATER-SOLUBLE, ESSENTIALLY VOC-FREE, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY (METH)ACRYLAMIDO-FUNCTIONAL SILOXANOL SYSTEMS, PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE - The invention relates to a composition and to a process for producing the composition comprising essentially water-soluble (meth)acrylamido-functional siloxanols, and to the use thereof. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080595 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THIOCARBOXYLATE SILANE - The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of thiocarboxylate silane comprising reacting an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid with a haloalkylalkoxysilane in the presence of a solid supported catalyst. The invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid which comprises reacting an aqueous solution of a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide with a carboxylic acid halide and/or acid anhydride. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080596 | Method Of Reducing A Halosilane Compound In A Micoreactor - A method of producing a hydrosilane compound in a microreactor comprises reducing a halosilane compound in the microreactor and in the presence of a reducing agent to produce the hydrosilane compound. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080597 | ARYLFLUOROPHOSPHATE INHIBITORS OF INTESTINAL APICAL MEMBRANE SODIUM/PHOSPHATE CO-TRANSPORT - The present invention is directed to fluorophosphates, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are inhibitors of intestinal apical sodium/phosphate co-transport and are useful in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia, in reducing blood phosphate levels, and in treating hypertension. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080598 | ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESIS FOR PREPARING FLUOROLEUCINE ALKYL ESTERS - The instant invention describes a novel asymmetric synthesis of fluoroleucine alkyl esters which utilizes a phase transfer catalyst and a solid additive. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080599 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ESTERS AND USES THEREOF - Alkyl esters (butyl, hexyl, or other) of full composition palm fatty acids, palm fatty acid distillates (PFAD), and palm kernel fatty acid distillates (PKFAD) can be used to generate polyurethane and lubricant products. The alkyl esters of the present invention can be produced via ozonolysis. The improved method for producing alkyl esters includes reacting at least one substance having at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond with ozone in the presence of least one monoalcohol that azeotropes with water. In particular, the method may comprise reacting with at least one first mole of ozone and at least one second mole of ozone, and further comprises refluxing before addition of the second mole of ozone. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080600 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES - The present invention relates to gas phase phosgenation of amines for preparation of isocyanates. In the present invention, phosgene is prepared by reacting chlorine with an excess of carbon monoxide in a gas phase. The obtained phosgene-containing reaction mixture is divided into two streams by a thermal and/or a membrane separating process. The first stream is a low-carbon monoxide stream of no more than 1% by weight of carbon monoxide, based on a total weight of the first stream. The second stream is a carbon monoxide-rich stream of more than 10% by weight of carbon monoxide, based on a total weight of the second stream. The first stream is used as the phosgene-containing reactant stream in the gas phase phosgenation of amines to prepare isocyanates. The second stream can be recycled into the phosgene synthesis. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080601 | ISOMERIZED ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate and a method of making the same wherein the isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate is derived from sulfonating an isomerized alpha olefin with sulfur trioxide in the presence of air thereby producing an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonic acid, wherein the isomerized alpha olefin is derived from the isomerization of C | 2015-03-19 |
20150080602 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LEVULINIC ACID FROM SLUDGE AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - A method and integrated system for producing levulinic acid from the sludge of a pulp and paper mill and other lignocellulosic biomass is provided. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080603 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC ACIDS AND ORGANIC ACID DEGRADATION COMPOUNDS FROM BIOMASS - A method and integrated reactor system are provided for producing one or more organic acids, organic acid degradation compounds, and combinations thereof, from various types of biomass, including sludge from a pulp and paper mill. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080604 | METHODS FOR PREPARING ACRYLIC ACID FROM BIOBASED STARTING MATERIALS - Described herein are methods for preparing acrylic acid from biobased starting materials, e.g., ethanol. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080605 | CATALYST FOR PREPARATION OF AN UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACID BY GAS PHASE OXIDATION OF AN UNSATURATED ALDEHYDE - What is described is a catalyst for preparation of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid by gas phase oxidation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, comprising a shaped support body with an active composition applied thereto, wherein the active composition coverage q | 2015-03-19 |
20150080606 | METHODS FOR PREPARING METHACRYLIC ACID FROM BIOBASED STARTING MATERIALS - Described herein are methods for preparing methacrylic acid from biobased starting materials. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080607 | AMIDES, USE OF AMIDES AS SOLVENTS FOR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND EMULSIONS CONTAINING AMIDES, AND METHOD FOR TREATING A PLANT - The present invention relates in general to the use of amides of the following general formula (I) wherein R | 2015-03-19 |
20150080608 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CINACALCET HYDROCHLORIDE - Method for preparing cinacalcet hydrochloride having the steps of heating (R)-1-naphthyl ethylamine (Formula I) and 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (Formula II) | 2015-03-19 |
20150080609 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING CHLORONITROBENZENE CATALYZED BY PLATINUM-NANOPARTICLES STABILIZED ON MODIFIED MONTMORILLONITE CLAY | 2015-03-19 |
20150080610 | PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ANILINE FROM GASE PHASE HYDROGENATIONS - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of aniline which originates from gas phase hydrogenations. In this process, only a minimum proportion of the aniline has to be evaporated and condensed again. The process is highly efficient in removing compounds which have phenolic hydroxyl groups and results in minimal losses of aniline. This process also reduces the unwanted coupling mechanisms in the division of the overall crude product in the fraction condensation into individual substreams and the subsequent workup of these. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080611 | METHOD FOR STARTING A REACTION DURING THE PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC AMINES FROM NITROAROMATICS - The present invention relates to a method of producing aromatic amines by hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds. This method comprises the steps:
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20150080612 | METHOD OF ACETALIZING AN ALDEHYDE - A method of acetalizing an aldehyde comprising reacting said aldehyde with an alcohol in the presence of a polymeric catalyst to form an acetal wherein the polymeric catalyst is a mesoporous poly-melamine-formaldehyde polymer. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080613 | METHOD FOR PREPARING GLYCEROL ETHER AND GLYCOL ETHER - The present invention concerns a method for preparing glycerol ether or glycol ether comprising the reaction of a compound of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III) in the presence of a heterogeneous acid catalyst of formulas (II) and (III). | 2015-03-19 |
20150080614 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF NANOCRYSTALLINE PT-CE OXIDE CATALYST FOR THE SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF PHENOL AND ITS DERIVATIVES - The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the conversion of phenol and its derivatives to cyclohexane and cyclohexanol. The process provides a direct single step for selective hydrogenation of phenol and its derivatives over Pt—Ce oxide catalyst. The process provides a phenol conversion of 50 to 100% and selectivity of hydrogenated product up to 98%. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080615 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ESTER HYDROLYSIS OPERATING AT HIGH ESTER TO WATER RATIOS - A process for recovering alcohol from a fatty acid and/or diacid alcohol ester using water in an equal or lesser amount than oil on a mass basis. The process uses multiple reactors with separation of the alcohol product of hydrolysis between successive reactors. The use of low amounts of water allows recovery of the alcohol with a lower evaporation requirement, thus making a more energy efficient process. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080616 | POLYMERIC NANOFIBROUS COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT ETHANOL DEHYDRATION - Membranes are provided for energy efficient purification of alcohol by pervaporation. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The membranes also include zeolites in the barrier layer. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080617 | METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL FLUORIDE CATALYSTS AND DEHYDROFLUORINATION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for preparing a metal fluoride catalyst as a dehydrofluorination catalyst having high activity under a mild condition using a trifluoroacetic acid solution with no use of HF gas having fluidity and corrosive property. Disclosed also is a dehydrofluorination method for preparing HFO-1225ye from HFP-236ea by using the catalyst with high efficiency. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080618 | Method for Producing CIS-1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - A production method of cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene according to the present invention includes the steps of: subjecting 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane to dehydrofluorination to form a reaction mixture (A) containing cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and unreacted 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane; distilling the reaction mixture (A) to separate the trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the reaction mixture (A) and collect a reaction mixture (B) containing the cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and the 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane; and reacting the reaction mixture (B) with a base and thereby obtaining the cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the reaction mixture (B). This production method enables efficient production of high-purity cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and thus has industrial advantages. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080619 | Method for Producing 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - The invention concerns a method for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising: a fluoridation reaction of a halopropane and/or halopropene into 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by means of hydrogen fluoride; the recovery of a gas stream resulting from the reaction; the cooling and partial condensation of the gas stream resulting from the reaction into a partially condensed stream; the separation of the partially condensed stream into a gas fraction and a liquid fraction; the compression of the gas fraction into a compressed gas fraction; the compression of the liquid fraction into a compressed liquid fraction; the distillation of the compressed gas fraction and compressed liquid fraction in order to provide a stream of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, a stream of hydrochloric acid, and a stream of unreacted hydrogen fluoride. The invention also concerns an installation suitable for implementing said method. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080620 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING HYDROGEN TO A HYDROCATALYTIC REACTION - Systems and methods for supplying hydrogen to a hydrocatalytic reaction of a biomass feedstock by gasification of a biomass material. In a preferred embodiment, the biomass material comprises hog fuel. In one embodiment, an overhead fraction of the hydrocatalytic reaction is further processed to generate higher molecular weight compounds, which can be used to produce a fuel product. In one embodiment, the biomass material comprises an outer bark layer of wood logs used as part of the biomass feedstock subject to the hydrocatalytic reaction. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080621 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING HYDROGEN TO A HYDROCATALYTIC REACTION - A bottom fraction of a product of a hydrocatalytic reaction is gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. In one embodiment, one or more volatile organic compounds is also vaporized using heat generated in the gasification process. In one embodiment, an overhead fraction of the hydrocatalytic reaction is further processed to generate higher molecular weight compounds. In another embodiment, a product of the further processing is separated into a bottom fraction and an overhead fraction, where the bottom fraction is also gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080622 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING HYDROGEN TO A HYDROCATALYTIC REACTION - A bottom fraction of a product of a hydrocatalytic reaction is gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. In one embodiment, one or more volatile organic compounds is also vaporized using heat generated in the gasification process. In one embodiment, an overhead fraction of the hydrocatalytic reaction is further processed to generate higher molecular weight compounds. In another embodiment, a product of the further processing is separated into a bottom fraction and an overhead fraction, where the bottom fraction is also gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080623 | Single-Step Process for Production of Branched, Cyclic, Aromatic, and Cracked Hydrocarbons from Fatty Acids - A catalytic process is provided which produces in a single reaction branched, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, or cracked straight-chain hydrocarbons, from fatty acids in which the fatty acids are reacted over a multifunctional catalyst and undergo both decarboxylation and a further transformation (isomerization, cyclization, aromatization, or cracking) to form reaction products useful as fuels and for other applications that require a source of energy, or as feedstock for hydrocarbon-based commercial products such as surfactants, solvents and lubricants. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080624 | Process and Apparatus for producing Hydrocarbon Fuel from Waste Plastic - A process and apparatus for producing hydrocarbon oil from the thermal decomposition of waste plastics in a continuous process which comprises melting of a waste plastic feedstock into an auger assisted melt reactor to remove chlorine and organics contained in the waste plastic, and transferring the melted waste plastic into an heated screw pyrolysis reactor which includes a transitional metal heat transfer medium. The hydrocarbon gas from the pyrolysis reactor is fed into a vessel containing metal trays for a second decomposition which is connected with an alkali treatment 2-step process gas reactor to remove acidic gases, and any inorganic solids. The hydrocarbon gases are separated by three separate condensers. The hydrocarbon fraction of the first condenser is recycled back into the pyrolysis reaction for further thermal treatment, and the hydrocarbon fractions are collected in the remaining condensers. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080625 | THERMO-CATALYTIC CRACKING FOR CONVERSION OF HIGHER HYDROCARBONS INTO LOWER HYDROCARBONS - Described herein are processes and related devices and systems for the conversion of higher hydrocarbons, such as in the form of waste plastics, petroleum sludge, slope oil, vegetable oil, and so forth, into lower hydrocarbons, which can be used as fuels or raw materials for a variety of industrial and domestic uses. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080626 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING HYDROGEN TO A HYDROCATALYTIC REACTION - A bottom fraction of a product of a hydrocatalytic reaction is gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. In one embodiment, an overhead fraction of the hydrocatalytic reaction is further processed to generate higher molecular weight compounds. In another embodiment, a product of the further processing is separated into a bottom fraction and an overhead fraction, where the bottom fraction is also gasified to generate hydrogen for use in further hydrocatalytic reactions. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080627 | Low Emissions Oxidative Dehydrogenation Process for Producing Butadiene - Butadiene is formed by dehydrogenation of butenes which are mixed with steam and oxygen then converted to butadiene by oxidative dehydrogenation over a ferritic oxide catalyst, wherein the sensible heat in the oxidative dehydrogenation reaction product is utilized along with heat produced by thermal oxidation of low value volatile products formed to reduce energy requirements and CO | 2015-03-19 |
20150080628 | CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE CO-DIMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE - Disclosed are novel catalyst solutions comprising an organic complex of nickel, an alkyl aluminum compound, a solvent, and a phosphine compound, that are useful for the preparation of butenes, pentenes and hexenes by the co-dimerization or cross-dimerization of ethylene and propylene. Also disclosed are processes for the dimerization of ethylene and propylene that utilize these catalyst solutions. The catalyst systems described herein demonstrate that, depending on the choice of phosphine compound used with the catalytically active nickel, it is indeed possible to lower the concentration of hexene olefins relative to butenes and pentenes, even in the presence of excess propylene. The selectivity to the linear or branched pentene product can also be controlled by the selection of the phosphine compound. The catalyst solutions may be used with mixtures of olefins. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080629 | Tetramerisation of Ethylene - A process for the tetramerisation of ethylene under solution phase conditions is carried out in the presence of an activated catalyst at a temperature above 80° C. and up to a temperature of about 115° C. The activated catalyst is provided by combining a source of chromium, a diphosphine ligating compound and optionally a catalyst activator or combination of catalyst activators. The process forms at least 30% 1-octene and a polyethylene co-product that, together with any other reaction products, remains substantially dissolved in the liquid phase. The polyethylene co-product has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 200 000 g/mol, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 3 000 g/mol, and a melt flow index of more than 20 g/10 minutes. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080630 | Systems and Methods for Recycling Volatile Battery Sources - The invention is directed to systems and methods for the recycling of lithium ion batteries or the like. The system methods include comminution and destruction of used batteries, controlling the explosive reaction of the battery components during processing, and processing the materials into a suitable form for sampling and recycling. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080631 | PARTICLE BEAM SCANNING IRRADIATION SYSTEM - A particle beam scanning irradiation system includes a computer establishing a scanning sequence for irradiation of a tumor portion in a patient; and a particle beam irradiation device irradiating the tumor portion in accordance with the established scanning sequence of the particle beam. The computer selects all conceivable combinations of pairs of irradiation spots among the plurality of irradiation spots arranged in the tumor portion, and determines whether each path for the particle beam to shift between two spots constituting the selected pair passes through the tumor portion; determines a penalty matrix expressing whether each path passes through the tumor portion on the basis of the determination result; evaluates a function for the shift paths on the basis of an optimizing algorithm, and establishes the scanning sequence of the particle beam by an optimized solution of the function. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080632 | MARINOPYRROLE DERIVATIVES AS ANTICANCER AGENTS - Marinopyrrole derivatives and methods for their synthesis and use are described herein. The methods of using the compounds include treating and preventing cancer. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080633 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING A PROTON BEAM OF A PROTON TREATMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of controlling a proton beam in a proton therapy system, the system including a proton beam delivery system including at least one achromatic beamline having a first power setting to direct a proton beam having a first predetermined range of proton beam energies to a target treatment area, and a second power setting to direct a proton beam having a second predetermined range of proton beam energies to the target treatment area, and a power changing unit configured to control an energy level of the proton beam and a power setting of the at least one achromatic beamline such that the power changing unit changes the power setting of the at least one achromatic beamline between the first power setting and the second power setting based on changes in proton beam energy that occur within the first predetermined range of proton beam energies. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080634 | TRACKING EXTERNAL MARKERS TO INTERNAL BODILY STRUCTURES - Systems and methods of tracking location of an internal bodily structure of a patient in a radiation treatment room, including a fiducial marker having a unique center point, an offset structure detachably connected to the fiducial marker, the offset structure having unique three dimensional offset coordinates relative to the center point, a means for detachably mounting the offset structure to the patient, an imaging unit to measure location information of the offset structure relative to a target internal bodily structure of the patient, and a detection unit to detect location information of the offset structure and to calculate an offset distance between the target internal bodily structure and the center point. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080635 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ORGAN BLOOD PERFUSION - The present invention provides a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion. The present invention further provides for the use of a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080636 | ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR - A medical device includes an orthopedic fixation device and an electromagnetic field emitter carried by the fixation device. The device preferably further includes a power source for powering the electromagnetic field emitter, which may be implanted in the human body with the fixation device and the electromagnetic field emitter. The power source may be a battery. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080637 | MICROSCOPIC MAGNETIC COILS FOR NEURAL STIMULATION - Designs of magnetic microcoil neural stimulator and driving pulse parameters to maximize current in tissue to excite neurons and to harvest energy drained from microcoil. Judiciously designed microcoil stimulator facilitates spatial selectivity and steerability stimulation while lowering consumption of energy and recovering unused energy stored in the coil. Several different coil array layouts for different stimulation strategies are presented. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080638 | Therapeutic Magnetic Pouch for Pet Collar - Disclosed is a therapeutic magnetic pouch for a pet collar. The device includes a pouch having an interior volume in which magnets can be placed. The pouch includes a hook and loop fastener along the top and bottom edges thereof. The pouch wraps around a portion of an existing pet collar and secures in position by overlapping the hook and loop fasteners. The magnets are disposed so that the north-pole of the magnets faces the outer surface of the pouch, which directly contacts a pet's neck. The magnets induce electromagnetic currents to the pet's body, which can be beneficial for inflammatory processes in elbow joints and knees, as well as for arthritis. The device also accelerates the healing process of fractures, sprains, and strains. In this way, the present invention provides a holistic and cost-effective alternative for pet medical care, increasing the overall health of the pet. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080639 | HIGH POWER ULTRASOUND WIRELESS TRANSCUTANEOUS ENERGY TRANSFER (US-TET) SOURCE - A bio-implantable energy capture and storage assembly is provided. The assembly includes an acoustic energy transmitter and an acoustic energy receiver. The acoustic energy receiver also functions as an energy converter for converting acoustic energy to electrical energy. An electrical energy storage device is connected to the energy converter, and is contained within a bio-compatible implant for implantation into tissue. The acoustic energy transmitter is separate from the implant, and comprises a substantially 2-dimensional array of transmitters. The acoustic energy converter may also provide conditioned power directly to a load, connected to said energy converter. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080640 | PNEUMATIC OR HYDRAULIC CARDIAC ASSIST DEVICES - The embodiments relate to cardiac assist devices that comprise a jacket that wraps the exterior of the heart, where the jacket comprises one or more pneumatic or hydraulic bladders. The pneumatic or hydraulic bladders are linked to a pump, and the pump fills the bladders with fluid and withdraws the fluid in a cycle to match beats of the heart to assist contraction and pumping of the heart in systole or to assist expansion and filling of the heart in diastole. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080641 | THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE - A thermotherapy device ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150080642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WAKEFUL SLEEP DETECTION ALARM - The present disclosure pertains to waking a subject from a period of wakeful sleep by modulation of a flow of breathable gas being delivered to the airway of the subject, with the modulation being performed based on a monitoring of wakefulness of the subject during sleep Typical sleep cycles comprise periods of deeper sleep and/or periods or lighter (wakeful) sleep. Waking during lighter stages of sleep may result in feeling more energetic and well-rested compared to waking from deeper sleep. Sleep therapy such as, for example, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), typically monitors sleep characteristics of a subject. These sleep characteristics comprise one or more of tidal volume, pressurized gas leakage (indicating movement), respiration rate, and/or other characteristics. During use of sleep therapy devices, sleep characteristics may be collected during therapy that can be used to determine whether the patient is in light sleep or deep sleep. The present disclosure contemplates utilizing a sleep therapy device in combination with the system described herein to collect sleep characteristics of a subject during sleep, and to wake the subject from wakeful sleep during an alarm window so the subject may feel as well rested and energetic as possible. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080643 | SUB-URETHRAL SLING DELIVERY DEVICE - Technologies are generally provided for a trans-urethral sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to support a urethra to treat urinary incontinence. The delivery device may include a conical-shaped cap attached to a distal end of the sling, the cap configured to puncture the urethra to provide access to an area surrounding the urethra. The sling may be wrapped in a reduced profile around a delivery tool having flexible spreading members extending away from each other at an end of the delivery tool. The spreading members may be inserted within the cap, and the device may be inserted through the urethra to deploy the sling. The delivery tool may be gradually removed from urethra, removing the spreading members from the cap, such that the spreading members may expand to spread the sling to a flattened configuration as the spreading members are moved along a length of the sling. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080644 | IMPLANT AND METHOD OF PLACING IMPLANT INDWELLING - An implant and a method of placing an implant indwelling are disclosed. The implant, to be placed indwelling in a living body, is inserted into a medical tube prior to being placed indwelling. The implant can include an implant main body which is flexible, is elongated, and is shorter than a length of the medical tube; a guide portion which, at the time of insertion of the implant main body into the medical tube, is inserted into the medical tube prior to the implant main body and guides the implant main body; and an interlock portion which interlock the implant main body and the guide portion to each other, the interlock being released after the implant main body is inserted into the medical tube. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080645 | MEDICAL SLINGS - A medical sling made from material that is suitably shaped for use in a medical application has sides, portions of which are smoothed to prevent abrasion of surrounding tissue. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080646 | METHOD OF TREATING INCONTINENCE - A method of treating incontinence includes implanting the incontinence treatment device having a sling connected between first and second anchors into a patient, and moving an adjustment device through a channel from a first position to a second position that locates the second anchor between the adjustment device and the sling, thus tightening the sling by shortening an effective distance of the device between the first and second anchors. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080647 | Internal Organ Plication Device and Method - Internal organ plication systems and methods of using the same are provided. Aspects of the plication systems include a plication maintenance device configured to maintain a folded organ configuration, and a plication/deployment component configured to fold the organ and/or deploy the plication maintenance device. The systems and methods find use in a variety of applications, including gastric plication applications, e.g., for the treatment of obesity. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080648 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a medical device is a bodily implant and includes an elongate member. The elongate member has an inner edge that defines an opening. At least a portion of the inner edge being treated. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080649 | Endoskopisches System - An endoscopic system according to the invention, in particular for colonoscopy, includes a flexible endoscope with an elongate, flexible shaft, a regulator part, and also an operating part which can be placed on or pushed onto the shaft and which has at least one control element, wherein the endoscopic system furthermore includes a shaft stop, which can be secured on a patient support and which has a locking mechanism, controllable by the at least one control element, for locking the shaft against movement in a longitudinal direction of the shaft. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080650 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY DEVICE AND OUTER TUBE - An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscopic surgery device and an outer tube, capable of easily obtaining an image desired by an operator to facilitate treatment as well as of performing minimally invasive surgery. In the endoscopic surgery device and the outer tube, an endoscope and a treatment tool are inserted into a body cavity through an outer tube. The outer tube is provided with a built-in slider. The slider is provided so as to be axially movable in the outer tube body. The endoscope and the treatment tool, inserted into the outer tube, are held by the slider. Moving the treatment tool allows endoscope to be moved in conjunction with the movement of the treatment tool. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080651 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes an illumination unit, an optical system including an optical lens and a diaphragm unit configured to adjust a size of an opening, an imaging unit including a solid state imaging device and configured to output an image signal, a region setting unit configured to set a region of interest in an image formed by the image signal, an estimation value calculation unit configured to calculate and output an estimation value showing a focus level in the region of interest, an estimation value storage unit configured to store the estimation value, an estimation value comparison unit configured to compare a reference value and the estimation value and outputs the comparison result, and a diaphragm control unit configured to output a control signal for controlling the opening of the diaphragm unit based on the comparison result. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080652 | LESION DETECTION AND IMAGE STABILIZATION USING PORTION OF FIELD OF VIEW - Images with an overall field of view (FOV) may be captured during an endoscopic procedure but only a portion of the overall FOV displayed to an endoscopist. The overall FOV may be analyzed to identify an area of interest of a patient's organ based on the presence of a possible lesion during the endoscopic procedure. The endoscopist may be notified of the identified area of interest. After an area of interest is identified, the location of the area of interest may be tracked. Image stabilization may be provided by changing the displayed portion of the overall FOV to maintain the area of interest within the displayed portion as the area of interest moves relative to the endoscope. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080653 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, PROCESSOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - A subject irradiated with violet light and green light is imaged to obtain RGB signals, based on which a base image is produced. Frequency filtering processing is applied to the B signal to obtain a blood vessel extraction signal, in which a most superficial blood vessel, a superficial blood vessel, and a middle-layer blood vessel at different depths are extracted. Edge strength of each blood vessel in the blood vessel extraction signal is calculated. Display control processing based on the edge strength of each blood vessel is applied to the base image. Thereby, a first image or a second image is produced. In the first image, the most superficial blood vessel, the superficial blood vessel, and the middle-layer blood vessel are displayed in a distinguishable manner. In the second image, the most superficial blood vessel, the superficial blood vessel, and the middle-layer blood vessel are selectively enhanced or suppressed. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080654 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150080655 | MULTI-FUNCTION VIDEO SYSTEM - Medical device, system, method for capturing medical images includes an image capture and processing portion and an interchangeable medical tool portion. The image capture and processing portion is configured to capture and process a photo image, a video stream of images, or a coded image. The interchangeable medical tool portion is configured to connect to the image capture and processing portion. The image capture and processing portion further includes a configuration module configured to detect a connection of the medical tool portion to the image capture and processing portion, determine the type of the interchangeable medical tool portion connected, and adapt the image capture and processing portion to the detected type of the medical tool portion. The medical device may transmit medical images to an external device for interpretation by an expert, providing coaching to the user of the medical device, and for asset management, decision support, and/or other purposes. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080656 | ANOSCOPE - An anoscope kit includes an anoscope having a plurality of spaced apart fingers having free ends and a dilator removably positionable within the anoscope to aid insertion of the anoscope. The dilator has a proximal region, an intermediate region and a distal region. The distal region includes an enlarged distal head. A ramped surface extends from the enlarged distal head toward the intermediate region. The intermediate region has an outer surface to contact the fingers of the dilator. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080657 | ENDOSCOPE FOGGING PREVENTION UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope fogging prevention unit includes: a distal end section including a cylindrical member, in an interior of which at least an optical member is provided; a heating section configured to heat at least the optical member; and a measuring section configured to measure a temperature of the interior of the distal end section. The fogging prevention unit further includes: a wiring substrate section including a mounting area portion and a wiring area portion; and a conducting section having the lowest insulating properties against the outside in the mounting area portion, and connected to a ground of a system different from a system of a wiring member of the heating section and the measuring section. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080658 | ENDOSCOPE DEVICE - Provided is an endoscope device and a method of operating the endoscope device. The endoscope device includes: a knob driving part configured to be driven in a mode selected by an operator from either of an automatic mode and a manual mode; a bending part connected to the knob driving part and configured to change a position of a distal end of the endoscope device by driving of the knob driving part, a power generating part configured to provide power to the knob driving part; and a power transmitting part configured to drive the power generating part according to a manipulation of the knob driving part. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080659 | Systems and Methods for Introducing and Applying a Bandage Structure Within a Body Lumen or Hollow Body Organ - Systems and methods provide intraluminal delivery of a bandage structure within a body lumen or hollow body organ, e.g., for treating an injured gastrointestinal tract or an esophageal hemorrhage in a non-invasive way using endoscopic visualization. The systems and methods can be sized and configured to apply a chitosan bandage structure within a body lumen or hollow body organ, to take advantage of the mucoadhesive, antimicrobial, hemostatic, and potential accelerated wound healing properties of the chitosan material. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080660 | Laparoscopic Visualization System - A Laparoscopic Visualization System comprising a sterile, self-contained, disposable apparatus used in medical procedures for heating and applying an anti-fog solution to the distal end of laparoscopes or surgical devices is presented. It additionally serves as an endoscopic lens protector and cleaner. An efficient heating and narrow range temperature control mechanism is used in combination with an anti-fog solution to provide clear visualization through a distal lens of the surgical device inserted into the system. The configuration prevents the anti-fog solution from spilling out of the system and is designed to also be used as a holder for the surgical scope, protecting the distal lens from impact with a shock absorbent outer shell, prior to, during, and after a medical procedure. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080661 | WATER BOTTLE ADAPTER FOR COUPLING AN ENDOSCOPE TO A WATER BOTTLE - An adapter for coupling a water bottle to an endoscope including a cap manufactured from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The cap is removably secured to an associated water bottle. The cap includes a first port and a second port. The adapter further includes a scope connector manufactured from the thermoplastic elastomer and/or themoset elastomer having a first scope connector port and second scope connector port, wherein the scope connector is configured to be frictionally coupled to an endoscope. A first supply tube couples to the first port of the cap and the first scope connector port and a second supply tube coupled to the second port of the cap and the second scope connector port. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080662 | OBJECTIVE LENS FOR AN ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE - The objective lens for an endoscope substantially consists of a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a stop, and a second lens group having a positive refractive power in this order from the object side. The first lens group consists of a single negative lens. The second lens group consists of two or fewer lenses. When the focal length of the first lens group is f1 and the focal length of the entire system is f, conditional expression (1): −0.92015-03-19 | |
20150080663 | Device For Creating An Intercostal Transcutaneous Access To An, In Particular Endoscopic, Operating Field - A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field including a base body, which closely surrounds an incision all-side frame-shaped and with at least two websmounted on the base body, which can be introduced into an intercostal space, by which two ribs arranged next to each other can be moved apart. To create a device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field which allows individual pressing apart of the ribs, it is proposed according to the invention that the at least two webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080664 | ACCESS PORT - An access port is fixed to a biological membrane, such as the pericardium, in a state in which it penetrates the biological membrane. Provided is an access port including an inner tube and an outer tube fitted together so as to be movable relative to each other in an axial direction, wherein at least one of the inner tube and the outer tube has holding surfaces having substantially complementary shapes that are brought close to or away from each other by relative movement of the inner tube and the outer tube. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080665 | IRIS EXPANDER - In a first aspect of the subject invention, an iris expander is provided which includes a non-metallic, unitary, multi-segmented body which is expandable from a first state to a second state. The second state defines a larger footprint than the first state with the body being defined by a plurality of segments connected by living hinges. In a further aspect, an iris expander is provided which includes a multi-segmented body that is expandable from a first state to a larger-footprint second state. At least one aperture is formed in the body with a channel extending therefrom embedded in the body such that no portion thereof is exposed externally of the body. The channel is formed to accommodate a portion of an instrument for causing adjustment of the body with avoidance of direct contact of the instrument with the tissue of the iris. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080666 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION DEVICES - An illumination element such as an optical waveguide for illuminating a surgical field in a patient has a light input section, a light transmitting section, and a light output section. The light input section is optically coupled to a proximal section of the light transmitting section and inputs light into the illumination element. The light transmitting section transmits the light preferably by total internal reflection or by other transmission means. The light output section is adjacent a distal section of the light transmitting section which has a light extraction area from which the light exits with an energy density. The light extraction area is large enough to maintain the energy density at a level that prevents melting of the illumination element or burning of the patient, and the light extraction area has a profile that does not interfere with access to the surgical field. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080667 | Pimple Puller - A vacuum powered ‘pimple puller’ configured to extract pus and other biomaterial from within an individual's or animal's clogged pore with mild suction provided by an external vacuum source, which is channeled through the body of the present invention. The force of the vacuum is focused on the target area of skin by one of a variety of applicator tips designed to be affixed to the head of the present invention while in use. It is the intent of the present invention to successfully remove biomaterial from a pore by rupturing the skin's surface, while minimizing the risk of infection. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080668 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING BIOLOGICAL ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SIGNAL AND THE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a material for the detection of biological electro-magnetic signals made of a epidermis of a living organism and a diagnostic device using the same, and more particularly, to a material for the detection of biological electro-magnetic signals made of a epidermis of a living organism, through drying is one stage, also selecting is another stage of production, and a diagnostic device using the same. The material of the invention has an effect of detecting biological electro-magnetic signals. Accordingly, the material for the detection of biological electro-magnetic signals of the invention can be used for manufacturing a diagnostic device for detecting biological electro-magnetic signals non-invasively as well as effectively used in diagnosis in cases where biological electro-magnetic signals are changed by cancer, inflammations due to immunodeficiency and so on. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080669 | Non-Invasive Oxygen Delivery Measurement System and Method - A method of determining the oxygen delivery, comprising the steps of non-invasive measurement of the arterial blood pressure waveform, determination of cardiac output from a pulse wave analysis of said blood pressure waveform, non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation and hemoglobin concentration and real time calculation of oxygen delivery based on the measured quantities. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080670 | DETECTING, ASSESSING AND MANAGING A RISK OF DEATH IN EPILEPSY - A method includes receiving cardiac data and determining a cardiac index based upon the cardiac data; determining an increased risk of death associated with epilepsy if the indices are extreme, issuing a warning of the increased risk of death and logging information related to the increased risk of death. A second method comprises receiving at least one of arousal data, responsiveness data or awareness data and determining an arousal index, a responsiveness index or an awareness index, where the indices are based on arousal data, responsiveness data or awareness data respectively; determining an increased risk of death related to epilepsy if indices are extreme values, issuing a warning of the increased risk of death and logging information related to the increased risk of death. A non-transitory computer readable program storage device encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method is also provided. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080671 | Sleep Spindles as Biomarker for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Disorders - The present invention relates to the use of sleep spindles as a novel biomarker for early diagnosis of synucleinopathies, in particular Parkinson's disease (PD). The method is based on automatic detection of sleep spindles. The method may be combined with measurements of one or more further biomarkers derived from polysomnographic recordings. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080672 | FOOD INTAKE MONITORING SYSTEM USING APNEA DETECTION IN BREATHING SIGNALS - A wearable breathing sensor, such as a piezoelectric chest belt system, generates a breathing signal that is analyzed by a classifier to identify apnea patterns indicating that the subject has swallowed during breathing. These breathing signals are computer-analyzed to extract inferences regarding the subject's eating and drinking patterns and thereby provide useful data for monitoring food or beverage intake for remote health monitoring. | 2015-03-19 |
20150080673 | BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A blood pressure estimation apparatus ( | 2015-03-19 |
20150080674 | TECHNIQUES FOR DATA RETENTION UPON DETECTION OF AN EVENT IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for storing data records associated with a medical monitoring event in a data structure. These include initiating loop recording in an implantable medical device upon determination of a neurological event, wherein loop recording comprises storing a data record of a plurality of data records in a data structure, the plurality of data records representing information about determined neurological events. Methods and apparatus can further include determining a priority index for the plurality of data records based on severity levels of the determined neurological events and replacing older data records of the plurality of data records on the data structure with new data records according to the priority index, wherein the new data records selectively replace those data records in the data structure having the lowest associated priority index. | 2015-03-19 |