17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090105465 | Protein Purification Using HCIC and Ion Exchange Chromatography - The present invention provides methods for purifying proteins. In particular, the methods employ a two-step non-affinity chromatography process without the use of an in-process tangential flow filtration step. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105466 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HEXOSE DERIVATIVES - A method for preparing hexose derivatives comprises the steps of providing a silylated hexose, treating the silylated hexose with a first carbonyl compound in the presence of a catalyst to form an ketalized hexose, treating the ketalized hexose with a second carbonyl compound followed by treating with a first reductant to form an etherized hexose, and converting the etherized hexose into a target hexose derivative, which can be 2-alcohol hexose, 3-alcohol hexose, 4-alcohol hexose, or a 6-alcohol hexose. In particular, the present invention can prepare the hexose derivatives with highly regioselective scheme to protect individual hydroxyls of monosaccharide units and install an orthogonal protecting group pattern in a one-pot manner | 2009-04-23 |
20090105467 | Antisense oligonucleotide constructs based on beta-arabinofuranose and its analogues - The present invention relates to modified oligonucleotide therapeutic agents to selectively prevent gene transcription and expression in a sequence-specific manner. In particular, this invention relates to the selective inhibition of protein biosynthesis via antisense strategy using oligonucleotides constructed from arabinonucleotide or modified arabinonucleotide residues. More particularly this invention relates to the use of antisense oligonucleotides having arabinose sugars to hybridize to complementary RNA such as cellular messenger RNA, viral RNA, etc. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105468 | Synthesis of Protected 3'-Amino Nucleoside Monomers - Orthogonally protected 3′-amino nucleoside monomers and efficient methods for their synthesis are described. The methods employ selective protection of the 3′-amino group in the presence of the unprotected nucleoside base. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105469 | PHOSPHORYLATED WAXY POTATO STARCH - The invention relates to potato starches having an amylose content of less than 10% by weight, a phosphate content in the C6 position of between 35 and 100 nmol of phosphate per milligram of starch and a content of side chains having a DP of from 12 to 19 which is elevated as compared with that in potato starch from corresponding wild-type potato plants. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105470 | Tin Mediated Regioselective Synthesis of Sucrose-6-Esters - A method is disclosed for regioselective synthesis of sucrose-6-acetate via formation of a novel sucrose-tin adduct using sucrose and DBTO. The novel tin adduct can be represented by a formula (6-O-sucrose)-O—Snbutyl.sub.2-O-(6-O-sucrose) or as 1,3.(di O-sucrose) dibutyl stannylene. The adduct is acylated to yield sucrose-6-acetate or sucrose-6-benzoate as major product. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105471 | MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF VIRAL REPLICATION - The embodiments provide compounds of the general formulas I-XIX, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating flaviviral infection, including hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105472 | Process for the preparation of (S)-(+)-10,11-Dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz (B,F) azepine-5-carboxamide - (S)-(+)-10,11-Dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxyamide is prepared starting from racemic 5-cyano-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine by phthaloylation, separation of the diastereomeric salts of the phthaloyl derivative with (S)-phenylethylamine, hydrolysis of the (S, S) salt to (S)-(+)-5-cyano-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine and hydrolysis of the nitrile group of the latter to amido group, by treatment with peroxy compounds in alkali medium. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105473 | PYRRO[1,2-b]PYRIDAZINONE COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to pyrro[1,2-b]pyridazinone compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that are useful in treating infections by hepatitis C virus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105474 | NOVEL ANTHRANILIC ACID DERIVATIVE OR SALT THEREOF - The anthranilic acid derivative or the salt thereof represented by the general formula | 2009-04-23 |
20090105475 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2,3-DIHYDROPYRIDAZINE COMPOUND - A process for producing a 2,3-dihydropyridazine compound represented by the formula (2): | 2009-04-23 |
20090105476 | Organic Compounds - A compound of formula (I) or stereoisomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their preparation and use as pharmaceuticals | 2009-04-23 |
20090105477 | Quinazoline Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Inhibitors - The present invention comprises aminoquinazoline compounds of the general formula I: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105478 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS - Novel substituted 2,4,8-trisubstituted-8H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one compounds and compositions for use in therapy as CSBP/p38 kinase inhibitors. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105479 | 4-Oxo-1-3-Substituted Phenyl-1,4-Dihydro-1,8-Napthyridene-3-Carboxamide Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor and a Method of Preparing Same - The invention is directed to a compound of the structural formula (22) (22) crystal form of structural formulae (21) and its free acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of preparing and using these compounds. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105480 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A DPP-IV INHIBITOR - The present invention is concerned with an improved process for the preparation of pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives of formula I | 2009-04-23 |
20090105481 | Asymmetric Catalytic Hydrogenation of Prochiral Ketones and Aldehydes - Process for stereoselective hydrogenation by reacting racemic aldehydes or ketones having a stereogenic carbon atom in the position relative to the C(O) group and containing the structural element —(O)C—C—CH— by means of hydrogen in the presence of a base and a ruthenium complex containing a bidentate ligand having coordinating P and N atoms, a monophosphine ligand and anionic and/or uncharged ligands as homogeneous catalyst, with the charge being balanced by one or two monovalent acid anions or a divalent acid anion when uncharged ligands are present. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105482 | Urea Glucokinase Activators - The invention provides a compound of general formula (I) | 2009-04-23 |
20090105483 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRAMIPEXOLE BASE AND/OR ITS SALTS - The process for the preparation of pramipexole base and/or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, especially the hydrochloride salt, in the alkylation reaction of (S)-(−)2,6-diamino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole with an alkylating agent, wherein the reaction is carried out in the absence of a base, and in a solvent from which the resulting N-monoalkylated product selectively precipitates out as a salt. After isolation from the reaction mixture, the N-monoalkylated product is converted a) into the free pramipexole base upon treatment with an inorganic base and is then converted into another pharmaceutically acceptable pramipexole salt; or b) directly into another pharmaceutically acceptable pramipexole salt or the hydrate thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105484 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARYL SUBSTITUTED OXAZOLIDINONES AS INTERMEDIATES FOR ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - A compound of the formula (VIII) wherein each X is independently H or F; and R is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, methyl, cyanomethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl and —Si[(1-4C)alkyl] | 2009-04-23 |
20090105485 | HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS - Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods are provided for use with HDAC that comprise a compound selected from the group consisting of: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105486 | Crystalline Chemotherapeutic - N-(4-(3-Amino-1H-indazol-4-yl)phenyl)-N′-(2-fluoro-5-methylphenyl)urea Tolueneate Crystalline Form 1, ways to make it and ways to use it are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105487 | CONJUGATED COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HETEROATOM-CENTER-ARYLSILANE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR APPLICATION - The present invention discloses conjugated compounds containing heteroatom-centered arylsilane derivatives and their applications as host materials, electron transport materials, or hole transport materials in an organic electroluminescent device. The general structure of the conjugated compounds containing heteroatom-centered arylsilane derivatives is as follows: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105488 | TRIPTYCENE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR APPLICATION - The present invention discloses triptycene derivatives and their application as a host emitting material, an electron transport material, or a hole transport material in an organic electronic device. The triptycene derivative has the following general structure: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105489 | NOVEL ORGANIC COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADIOACTIVE HALOGEN-LABELED ORGANIC COMPOUND USING THE SAME - It is intended to provide a labeling precursor compound used for selectively producing radioactive halogen-substituted syn-1-amino-3-cyclobutane-carboxylic acids, and to provide a process for producing a radioactive halogen-substituted syn-1-amino-3-cyclobutane-carboxylic acid using the labeling precursor compound. A labeling precursor is used in which a phthalimide group is used as a protective group for protecting the amino group. The syn-form of the radioactive halogen-substituted 1-amino-3-cyclobutane-carboxylic acid can be selectively produced by labeling the labeling precursor with a radioactive halogen followed by deprotecting. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105490 | Polymorphic forms of ramelteon and processes for preparation thereof - An amorphous form of ramelteon is provided, as well as mixtures of amorphous and crystalline ramelteon. Also provided are methods of preparing amorphous ramelteon and mixtures of amorphous and crystalline ramelteon, pharmaceutical compositions comprising amorphous ramelteon and mixtures of amorphous and crystalline ramelteon, and methods of treatment of insomnia using the compositions of the invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105491 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE DIAMINE DERIVATIVE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a process for producing intermediates of a compound which exhibits an activated blood coagulation factor Xa inhibitory action and which is a useful preventive and a therapeutic agent for thrombotic diseases. The intermediate production process is represented by the following reaction scheme. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105492 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ALKYL FATTY ESTERS - Disclosed is a process for producing alkyl fatty esters from fats/oils and C1 to C5 lower alcohols by a multistage reaction process, which includes feeding fats and oils to a reactor at an upper stage and then sent to a stage at the downstream side while feeding lower alcohols to a reactor at a lower stage, and simultaneously returning lower alcohols recovered from an outlet of the reactor to a stage at the upstream side, thereby repeating the reaction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105493 | PREPARATION OF IRON (II) ACETATE POWDER FROM A LOW GRADE MAGNETITE - The present invention relates to a preparation of iron(II) acetate powder from low grade magnetite and comprises the following steps: (a) adding organic acid to low grade magnetite powder to obtain iron solution; (b) adding hydroxide to the iron solution to obtain iron hydroxide; and (c) adding acetic acid to the iron hydroxide, thereby obtaining iron(II) acetate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105494 | Industrial process for production of dialkyl carbonate and diol - It is an object of the present invention, when producing a dialkyl carbonate and a diol industrially in a large amount (e.g. not less than 2 ton/hr for the dialkyl carbonate and not less than 1.3 ton/hr for the diol) through a reactive distillation system of taking a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol as starting materials, continuously feeding the starting materials into a continuous multi-stage distillation column in which a catalyst is present, and carrying out reaction and distillation simultaneously in the column, is to provide a specific process that enables the dialkyl carbonate and the diol to be produced each with high selectivity and high productivity stably for a prolonged period of time (e.g. not less than 1000 hours, preferably not less than 3000 hours, more preferably not less than 5000 hours), and moreover enables the dialkyl carbonate produced to be separated out and purified stably for a prolonged period of time with high efficiency. It has been discovered that by carrying out reactive distillation using a continuous multi-stage distillation column A having a specified structure, and subjecting a column top component A | 2009-04-23 |
20090105495 | Method for Preparing Ester Compounds as Bleach Activators - A method for preparing an ester bleach activator compound is disclosed. The method includes (A) preparing fatty acid monoester; (B) making chloroformate by reacting the fatty acid monoester with at least one selected from the group consisting of phosgene, diphosgene and triphosgene in the presence of base; and (C) reacting the chloroformate with hydroxybenzene, its derivatives, or its salts in solvent. According to the method, the ester bleach activator compound can be made in a simple and economic way. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105496 | REAGENTS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING HYDROXYL NUMBER IN POLYOLS - A pyridine-free esterification reagent for anhydride method to determine the hydroxyl number of polyols is provided. The reagent includes an anhydride, an oxometallic complex having a formula of MO | 2009-04-23 |
20090105497 | Reduced Hazard Thermal Fluid - A thermal fluid having a fluid that includes a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following general formulas: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105498 | IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYOL)-2-HYDROXY-ETHYL-CARBAMATES - The present invention relates to a process of preparing a compound of Formula I: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105499 | LIPID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to lipid compounds of the general formula (I): wherein—n=0-2, —R | 2009-04-23 |
20090105500 | Process for the Production of Carbonylation Products - A carbonylation process for the production of a carbonylation product such as a carboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid ester by contacting carbon monoxide with a feed comprising an alcohol such as methanol and/or a reactive derivative thereof such as methyl acetate in the vapour phase using a heterogeneous heteropolyacid catalyst which has been ion-exchanged or loaded with at least one metal selected from rhodium, iridium, copper and palladium and a Group IA metal selected from lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105501 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LACTIC ACID ESTER - This invention provides a method for producing a lactic acid ester that can minimize input energy at the time of production, that can reduce chemical costs, and that can minimize equipment costs. This method comprises steps of: performing an esterification reaction in a reaction solution containing ammonium lactate obtained via fermentation and alcohol with an ammonia concentration of 1.0% by weight or lower; and recovering the lactic acid ester synthesized in the above step. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105502 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING PERFLUOROALKANEDI(SULFONYL CHLORIDE) - Novel methods for preparing perfluoroalkanedi(sulfonyl chloride) are disclosed as are uses for these compounds. In one aspect, a method comprising reacting dibromoperfluoroalkane with Na | 2009-04-23 |
20090105503 | Process for Preparing organic compounds - Process for preparing a compound of the formula (I) in which R | 2009-04-23 |
20090105504 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SATURATED OR UNSATURATED PRIMARY FATTY AMINES - Process for the preparation of unsaturated and saturated primary fatty amines comprising the steps of chlorination, treatment by ammonia, reduction and purification. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105505 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ASYMMETRICALLY SUBSTITUTED BIARYLDIPHOSPHINES - A process for the preparation of asymmetrically substituted biaryldiphosphine ligands of the formula: | 2009-04-23 |
20090105506 | Process for Producing 3,3,3-Trifluoropropionaldehyde - There is provided a process for producing 3,3,3-trifluoropropionaldehyde, including the step of hydrolyzing a benzyl vinyl ether of the formula [1] in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of Arrhenius acids and Lewis acids, | 2009-04-23 |
20090105507 | Process for Preparing Partial Oxidation Products of Lower Alcohols by Direct Oxidation of a Lower Alcohol and Catalysts for Use in that Process - The use of a complex oxide having the following composition (I). M0 | 2009-04-23 |
20090105508 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ALKYLENE GLYCOLS - A process for the preparation of an alkylene glycol, said process comprising contacting an alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide and water in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising an active anion, selected from the group consisting of metalates, carbonate, bicarbonate and hydroxide, immobilised on a first solid support having one or more electropositive sites and a halide immobilised on the first or a second solid support having one or more electropositive sites. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105509 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LOWER ALCOHOLS FROM GLYCEROL - This invention relates generally to a process for value-added processing of fats and oils to yield glycerol and glycerol derivatives. More particularly, the process converts glycerol to acetol and then acetol to propylene glycol to produce a propylene glycol with ultra-low amounts of ethylene glycol. The propylene glycol thus produced may be used as an antifreeze, deicing compound, or anti-icing compound. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105510 | Fluorination catalysts, method for their preparation, and method for producing fluorinated compounds using the catalysts - A method for the preparation of a novel fluorinated compound, particularly 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa), by using a fluorination catalyst obtained by treating a metal salt containing a chromium salt such as chromium oxide with chlorine gas and/or oxygen gas. Examples of the metal salt may include, besides a chromium salt, one or more catalytically active metal salts selected from magnesium salts, aluminum salts, zinc salts, sodium salts, nickel salts, iron salts, cobalt salts, vanadium salts, manganese salts and copper salts. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105511 | Uniformly, Highly Dispersed Metal Catalyst and Process for Producing the Same - Provided are: a uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst including a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal being loaded thereon dispersed throughout the carrier, the uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst having excellent performances with respect to catalytic activity, selectivity, life, etc.; and a method of producing the same. The uniformly, highly dispersed metal catalyst includes a catalyst carrier made of a metal oxide and a catalyst metal having catalytic activity, the catalyst metal being loaded on the catalyst carrier, in which the catalyst carrier is a sulfur-containing catalyst carrier having sulfur or a sulfur compound almost evenly distributed throughout the carrier and the catalyst metal is loaded on the sulfur-containing catalyst carrier in a substantially evenly dispersed manner over the entire carrier substantially according to the distribution of the sulfur or the sulfur compound. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105512 | Process for producing lower olefins under negative pressure - The present invention provides a process for producing lower olefins. The technical problem mainly addressed in the present invention is to overcome the defects presented in the prior art including high reaction pressure, high reaction temperature, low yield and selectivity of lower olefins as the target products, poor stability and short life of catalyst, and limited suitable feedstocks. The present process, which is carried out under the conditions of catalytic cracking olefins and adopts as a feedstock an olefins-enriched mixture containing one or more C4 or higher olefins and optionally an organic oxygenate compound, comprises the steps of: a) letting the feedstock contact with a crystalline aluminosilicate catalyst having a SiO | 2009-04-23 |
20090105513 | PARAFFIN ALKYLATION PROCESS - A process for the alkylation of isobutane is disclosed wherein isobutane is fed to two separate alkylation systems. The effluent from the first alkylation system is fed to an interim debutanizer where the C | 2009-04-23 |
20090105514 | Extractive distillation processes using water-soluble extractive solvents - Extractive distillation processes whereby water-soluble extractive distillation (ED) solvents are regenerated and recovered employ improved operations of the extractive distillation column (EDC) so that polar hydrocarbons are recovered and purified from mixtures containing polar and less polar hydrocarbons and measurable amounts of hydrocarbons that are heavier than intended feedstock and/or polymers that are generated in the ED process. The improved process can effectively remove and recover the heavy hydrocarbons and/or remove polymer contaminants from the solvent in a closed solvent circulating loop through mild operating conditions with no additional process energy being expended. With the improved process, the overhead reflux of the EDC may be eliminated to further reduce energy consumption and to enhance the loading and performance within the upper portion of the EDC, especially when two liquid phases exists therein. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105515 | Simulated moving bed adsorptive separation process for handling multiple feedstocks - An improved process for the production capacity and feedstock handling flexibility of a simulated moving bed adsorptive separation process by introducing a second feed stream to the adsorbent chamber comprising a feed material of a different concentration of the desired compound than the concentration of the desired compound in the first feed material stream. The introduction of this second feed material stream may be performed at any location on the adsorbent chamber between (i) a transfer point located immediately upstream of the point of the raffinate material stream withdrawal from the adsorbent chamber to (ii) a transfer point located immediately downstream of the point of extract material stream withdrawal from the adsorbent chamber. A recycle stream may be introduced into the system at a location having a concentration similar to the concentration of the first feed material stream. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105516 | Method And System For Neutralizing Pathogens And Biological Organisms Within A Container - A system for neutralizing contaminants, such as pathogens, toxins, and biological organisms on or within an object, which may be housed in a container, such as an envelope, by focusing a plurality of energies or fields including electromagnetic, electrostatic, magnetic, or acoustic on the object in an amount effective to neutralize such contaminants without substantially deleteriously affecting the object or its contents is provided. A pressurizable chamber has means for focusing the energies or fields on the object, in a continuous fashion, and to concentrate the controlled energies at the object and its contents. A pressurization and evacuating system for expelling air and entrained contaminants from the object allowing a sensor to detect and classify contaminants within the chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105517 | METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY REDUCING WASTE MATERIAL - In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105518 | POINT OF CARE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL STRANDING SYSTEM - A point-of-care seed stranding device for automating assembly of brachytherapy seed strands for implantation in patients. The device includes a number of features to reduce the potential for mistakes by the user, as well as to reduce the potential for damaging the radioactive seeds during the stranding process. Tactile feedback may be provided to prevent exertion of too much force in the packing step of the stranding process, as well as to indicate that the seed and/or strand cartridges are empty and need to be replaced. The device may also include a mechanism for holding seeds or spacers in place to allow automated packing of seeds or spacers having corresponding geometries. The device may also be provided with a seed counter which can be employed to preset the number of seeds in a strand and which disables the device from dispensing or packing additional seeds once the preset number of seeds has been packed into the strand. Also, methods for automated assembly of seed strands including the steps of setting the number of seeds, dispensing seeds and spacers, packing seeds and spacers and transferring assembled strands to another device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105519 | MAGNETIC THERAPY DEVICE - Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, an apparatus may include a motor, a rechargeable battery, a plurality of visual indicators, and a microprocessor. The motor may be configured to spin a disk upon which is mounted a plurality of magnets. The rechargeable battery may be configured to supply power to the motor. The microprocessor may be configured to monitor a voltage level of the rechargeable battery and to light a number of the plurality of visual indicators. The number may be based on the monitored voltage level. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105520 | MAGNETIC THERAPY DEVICE - Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a magnetic therapy device may include a power source, a motor, a tachometer, and a microprocessor. The power source may be configured to supply power to the motor. The motor may be configured to control a disk upon which is mounted a plurality of magnets. The tachometer may be configured to monitor a magnetic field generated by the plurality of magnets and provide a signal to a microprocessor based on the monitored magnetic field. The microprocessor may be configured to control the motor based on the signal received from the tachometer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105521 | Systems and methods for assessing and treating medical conditions related to the central nervous system and for enhancing cognitive functions - Systems and methods for diagnosing and treating various brain-related conditions, and/or for modifying at least one of cognitive, behavioral, or affective functions or skills in individuals. The method of diagnosing and treating a brain-related condition includes the steps of: (i) identifying at least a brain region associated with the brain-related condition; (ii) stimulating the brain region by employing at least one electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, and photoelectric stimulus; (iii) optionally, stimulating at least one cognitive feature associated with the brain region; and (iv) optionally, subjecting the brain region to a treatment including at least one of cell replacement therapy, cell regenerative therapy and cell growth. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105522 | Electric Circuit, Having Transformer which Can Function as a Buffer Inductor, and Magnetic Stimulator Therewith - The present invention relates to an electric circuit having a transformer capable of functioning as a buffer inductor, and a magnetic stimulator using the transformer. The electric circuit of the present invention includes a power supply unit, and rectification means for rectifying current from the power supply unit. A transformer has an inductor on a primary side connected to the power supply unit. A capacitor is connected to an inductor on a secondary side of the transformer. Reverse flow prevention means is connected in series between the capacitor and the transformer to prevent charges stored in the capacitor from reversely flowing toward the transformer. A discharge inductor receives charges stored in the capacitor as discharge current and forms a magnetic field. First switching means turns on or off flow of the discharge current that flows in one direction. Bypass means causes current to flow in one direction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105523 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLIANCE MONITORING - Systems and methods are disclosed for determining compliance for a treatment device powered by an energy storage device by determining an average power consumption of the treatment device and a power capacity of the energy storage device; determining a start time and a stop time for using the energy storage device; determining usage based on the power capacity and the average power consumption; and determining compliance as a function of the usage, start time and stop time. In another aspect, the compliance monitoring device monitors sound delivery as a measure of compliance. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105524 | DEVICE FOR INDUCING BETTER SLEEP - A device for inducing better sleep embedded with music having a tempo of about sixty to about eighty beats-per-minute. Listening to music with a tempo of approximately 60 to approximately 80 beats-per-minute results in significantly better sleep quality, better perceived sleep quality, longer sleep duration and greater sleep efficiency. Embodiments of the device can include, among other things, an alarm clock, a pillow, mobile, sleep mask, crib or a stuffed toy for use with children. Embodiments of the device including a travel clock, travel pillow, or mobile device allowing the device to be easily transported for purposes of inducing better sleep during travel are also contemplated. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105525 | Environment-Affecting Meditation Tool Systems - Environment-affecting meditation systems and environment-affecting meditation tools based on combinations of sacred objects. Further, the meditation tools provide for specific arrangements of such tools environments conducive for user meditation. Also, this invention makes available such meditation tools and related spiritual teachings for sale via ecommerce means and by deployment to other industries. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105526 | Surgical procedure for correcting cystocele and rectocele - A surgical procedure for correcting cystocele, comprising the steps of:
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20090105527 | METHOD OF TREATING BENIGN HYPERTROPHY OF THE PROSTATE - Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient with benign hypertrophy of the prostate, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted configuration and attenuating a pressure change within the bladder by reversibly changing the volume of the attenuation device in response to the pressure change. In one embodiment, the attenuation device is advanced percutaneously into the bladder. In another embodiment, the attenuation device is positioned within the bladder to inhibit a decrease in compliance of the bladder wall as a consequence of the benign hypertrophy of the prostate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105531 | Disintegrating digestive tract interaction system - Systems and methods are described for configuring several modules each individually small enough to pass through a digestive tract; and a tether or other means for releasably configuring at least the several modules in a group. Such a tether may (directly or indirectly) couple some of the modules via at least a gap in another module from which the tether may slip free, in some embodiments. Such methods may include modes of administering a medication or otherwise taking an action in response to the one or more phenomena. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105532 | In vivo imaging device and method of manufacturing thereof - A method of manufacturing an in vivo imaging device comprising the steps of: coating an electrical component with a scaffold micro-structure; assembling the micro-structure on a circuit board; and encapsulating the circuit board in a swallowable capsule. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105533 | CLIPPING INSTRUMENT FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL DEVICE - A clipping instrument for an endoscope is provided. The clipping instrument includes a flexible sheath, an operation wire, at least one detachable clip assembly, including a pair of openable and closable clipping arms and a fastening ring, the clipping arms being configured to be projected forward to open and to be closed according to forwarding and retracting movements of the fastening ring through the operation wire, a withdrawal stopper and an advancement stopper, which are provided in the vicinity of the distal end portion of the flexible sheath. The withdrawal stopper restricts the fastening ring from being retracted rearward into the withdrawal stopper once the fastening ring is forwarded to penetrate through the withdrawal stopper. The advancement stopper restricts the fastening ring from being forwarded further to penetrate out of the advancement stopper once the fastening ring is forwarded to penetrate through the withdrawal stopper. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105534 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - A treatment device for an endoscope has a tubular sheath portion having an inlet opening at the proximal end thereof and a long treatment device body provided with a basket at the distal end thereof, wherein the treatment device body is advanceably/retreatably inserted into the sheath portion through the inlet opening, and the basket is projected from and retreated into the distal end of the sheath portion by advancing and retreating the treatment device body relative to the sheath portion. The treatment device for an endoscope has an installation portion that is placed between an endoscope, at which forceps plug opening is provided, and the sheath portion and installs the sheath portion to the endoscope such that the inlet opening and the forceps plug opening are arranged opposite to each other on substantially the same line. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105535 | Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue - An apparatus is disclosed for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The apparatus includes a frame, and a generally elongated endoscopic section connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom. A staple storage cartridge is removably supported on a pivotal support system at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section with each staple being configured and adapted to attach the mesh to the body tissue. An elongated pusher system formed of several assembled components and extending from the frame to the endoscopic section is provided for individually advancing at least one staple at a time distally for positioning adjacent the surgical mesh and the body tissue. The pusher system also includes a trigger system to actuate the pusher. The trigger system is provided with perceptible tactile sensing means to indicate when the legs of the staple being advanced are exposed so as to be visible to the user for positioning and orientation purposes. Anvil means provides for individually closing each staple to encompass at least a portion of the surgical mesh and to penetrate the body tissue in a manner to attach the portion of the mesh to the body tissue. Projecting distally of the cartridge support system is a pair of legs which are dimensioned and configured to engage the staple during closure to prevent unwanted roll or deformation outside of the plane of the staple. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105536 | ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT SYSTEM - An endoscope treatment system includes: an advancing and retracing device which electromotively advances and retracts a treatment instrument insertion portion of a treatment instrument to be introduced in a treatment instrument insertion channel through a treatment instrument opening opened at a mouth ring portion of an endoscope; and a connecting tube including a tube main frame to which the treatment instrument insertion portion is inserted and an attaching portion provided at one end portion of the tube main frame, while the attaching portion is arranged at the mouth ring portion or the treatment instrument insertion portion integrally. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105537 | Device, System and Method for In-Vivo Examination - A device, a system and a method for in-vivo examination. A method for in-vivo examination includes substantially emptying a subject's colon from content, and inserting an autonomous in-vivo imaging device into the subject's gastrointestinal tract. An in-vivo examination kit includes an autonomous in-vivo imaging device, a wireless receiver, an antenna set, a laxative, and optionally a stimulant and an instructions leaflet. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105538 | Endoscope System - An endoscope system includes a catheter having a camera module, a wall mounted unit including an LCD screen, and a control box that processes video images captured by the camera module and output video signals to the LCD screen to display the captured video images. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105539 | ENDOSCOPE CAP WITH APERTURE - An end cap for an endoscope. The end cap is configured to allow the endoscope to be introduced into a patient body by a short-wire type of operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105540 | ENDOSCOPE CONTROL APPARATUS - An endoscope control apparatus of the invention includes: a first connector receiving portion and a second connector receiving portion, to and from which an endoscope is attachable and detachable; a connection detection portion for detecting a connecting state of the endoscope in the first connector receiving portion and the second connector receiving portion and outputting a connection detection signal; a first patient circuit electrically connected to a post stage of the first connector receiving portion and connected also to a first reference potential point; and a second patient circuit electrically connected to a post stage of the second connector receiving portion, and connected also to a second reference potential point different from the first reference potential point. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105541 | ENDOSCOPIC CAPSULE - An endoscopy capsule contains an induction coil that is elongated along a longitudinal axis thereof, the endoscopy coil supplying power to components within the endoscopy capsule. A magnetic element in the endoscopy capsule has a magnetic dipole moment and interacts with an external magnetic field to navigate the endoscopy capsule within the body of a subject. The magnetic element is oriented so that the magnetic dipole element is aligned perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the induction coil. The endoscopy capsule has a cross-sectional area, in a plane having a normal aligned in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the induction coil, which contains both a cross-section through the magnetic element and a cross-section through the induction coil. The magnetic element has a length along the longitudinal axis of the induction coil so that the magnetic element projects beyond the induction coil at each end thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105542 | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INSERTION SECTION OF ENDOSCOPE - A bending pipe ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105543 | Endoscope Lens Cleaner - A device for cleaning a lens of an endoscope inside a patient during a surgical procedure may include a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end and an opening, and an expandable member coupled with the cannula such that when fluid is introduced into the expandable member, it expands out of the opening in the cannula. A method for cleaning a lens of an endoscope inside a patient during a surgical procedure may involve: advancing a cannula into the patient; passing fluid into an expandable member coupled with the cannula to expand the expandable member, wherein some of the fluid passes through the expandable member to an outer surface of the expandable member; and contacting the endoscope lens with the outer surface of the expandable member, located inside the patient, to clean the lens. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105544 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An imaging apparatus is provided and includes: an imaging section that repeatedly takes an image of a subject to obtain a plurality of subject images; a contrast calculating section that calculates a contrast of the image with respect to each of the plurality of subject images; a time trigger generating section that receives an operation during repeatedly taking the image at the imaging section and issues a time trigger representing a time at which the operation is received; and a display section that displays a subject image when the time trigger is issued from the time trigger generating section, in which the contrast of the subject image calculated by the contrast calculating section is the highest among a part of the subject images having image-taking times in a time region including the time represented by the time trigger. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105545 | Apparatus and method for facilitating the implantation of a medical device - An apparatus and method for facilitating the implantation of a medical device through an incision so as to promote soft tissue ingrowth into a biocompatible porous layer, e. g, titanium, carried on the periphery of the medical device. The method utilizes an incision (either percutaneous or subcutaneous) which is intentionally undersized by 10-20% relative to the width dimension of the porous layer. Accordingly, a physician must stretch the surrounding tissue to maximize the size of the opening to insert the device. Because the opening is undersized relative to the porous layer, the surrounding tissue remains physically stressed, i.e., radially and/or circumferentially, and acts to enhance cell proliferation and healing. A surgical cutting tool is preferably provided to assist the physician to form a properly dimensioned opening. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105546 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method of thermally treating tissue during a surgical procedure where a surgical access device, including a body member having walls with at least one conduit therein, is inserted into the patient. A chilled fluid is circulated through the at least one conduit such that the tissue that is located proximate the body member is cooled. Alternatively, the body member may be constructed from a highly thermally conductive material such that heat energy is transmitted through the body from the tissue located proximate the body member and into a heat sink. The surgical device may include a first or second blade portions constructed from an inner and an outer shell having walls. Ribs located on the inner shell sealingly coupled to the inner wall of the outer shell to create the at least one conduit within the walls of the blade portion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105547 | Adjustable Retractor Blade - An adjustable retractor blade may include a vertical blade portion integrated with an adjustable attachment portion, which is used to attach the blade to a support arm or frame. The adjustable portion is compatible with existing retractor support arms or frames and allows the vertical blade's position within the body to be easily adjusted without the need for an assistant. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105548 | In-Ear Biometrics - There is provided according to an embodiment of the present a biometric tracking Apparatus for use with a digital device, said apparatus comprising: a headphone including a sensor wherein said sensor is configured to produce a data signal that is indicative of one or more biometric parameters; an input configured to receive said data signal; and a storage medium configured to store said data signal. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105549 | Wireless telecommunications system adaptable for patient monitoring - A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data. This makes it possible for communicators that are out of the transmitting range of a wireless device to be apprized of the condition of the patient being monitored by the wireless device. Each communicator in the network is capable of receiving and displaying data from a plurality of wireless devices. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105550 | System and method for providing a health score for a patient - A system and method for providing an indicator of a patient's health. The system may include a data module receiving data relating to a patient's health, the data including subjective data, a conversion module generating an output from the data, the output representing the patient's health, and a display module displaying the output and a standard output for a user to compare with the output. A method of providing a customizable system for generating an indicator of a patient's health, the method including providing a system including a data module, a conversion module generating an output via a first algorithm, and a display module displaying the output and a standard output generated by a second algorithm, and customizing at least one of the first and second algorithms according to preferences of a user. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105551 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR THE OUTPUT OF MEDICAL DATA - A device is provided for the output of medical data with an output device ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105552 | HEALTH INFORMATION COLLECTING APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, HEALTH INFORMATION COLLECTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING HEALTH INFORMATION - The health information collecting apparatus according to the present invention includes: a clock unit configured to oscillate a clock; a counting unit configured to count the clock oscillated by the clock unit; an obtainment unit configured to obtain the health information from the measuring device; a holding unit configured to hold the health information and a first clock count associated with the health information, the first clock count being counted by the counting unit when the health information is received; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the management apparatus, the health information and the first clock count, wherein the transmission unit transmits, to the management apparatus, a second clock count with the health information and the first clock count, the second clock count being counted by the counting unit when the health information and the first clock count are transmitted to the management apparatus. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105553 | Electronic input device with piezoelectric sensor - An electronic input device with piezoelectric sensor is provided, the electronic input device includes a housing, a piezoelectric sensing layer provided on the surface of the housing, an electrode plate provided and served to cover on top of the piezoelectric sensing layer. When a user's skin is in contact with the electrode plate, galvanic skin signals that represent the user's physiology status are transferred to the input device, meanwhile the piezoelectric sensing layer sends piezoelectric signals corresponding to the pressing level pressed by the user. When the piezoelectric sending layer is pressed to a proper level, effective galvanic skin signals are determined to the input device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105554 | ADVANCED PATIENT MANAGEMENT FOR IDENTIFYING, DISPLAYING AND ASSISTING WITH CORRELATING HEALTH-RELATED DATA - Systems, devices and methods for identifying, displaying and assisting in correlating health-related data. One aspect is a programmable device having machine executable instructions for performing a method for use in correlating data to manage a patient's health. In various embodiments, data related to the patient's health is acquired. The acquired data includes one or more trended health-related parameters, and at least one of one or more predetermined health-related events and one or more health-related alerts. Correlations are identified. The one or more trended health-related parameters and the at least one of the one or more predetermined health-related events and the one or more health-related alerts establish a causal relationship between the acquired data and the patient's health. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105555 | NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS IN A DISTRIBUTED HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT - A system for determining physiological characteristics. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105556 | MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A system includes an optical sensor and a signal processing module. The optical sensor is configured to be positioned on an area of skin of a patient. The optical sensor includes a light source for illuminating a capillary bed in the area of skin and a photodetector. The photodetector is configured to receive an optical signal from the capillary bed resulting from the illumination and to convert the optical signal into an electrical signal, the optical signal characterizing a fluctuation in a level of blood in the capillary bed. The signal processing module is configured to process the electric signal using a nonstationary frequency estimation method to obtain a processed signal related to at least one of a heart rate and a respiration rate of the patient. Another aspect relates to obtaining a quantity related to the blood pressure of the patient in addition to or instead of obtaining a processed signal related to at least one of the heart rate and the respiration rate of the patient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105557 | SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS IMPLANTABLE SENSOR - A system for monitoring a charge-based physiological parameter within an internal organ of a living body, and a sensor adapted to be implanted in the living body and an organ therein. The sensor includes sensing elements adapted to sense the charge-based physiological parameter within the organ, and the sensing elements include at least first and second sensing elements that are electrically conductive, aligned, spaced apart and exposed at the exterior of the sensor. The sensor further includes a device for passing an alternating current from the first to the second sensing elements through an ionic solution contacting the sensing elements. The sensor also includes a device for generating a signal corresponding to the impedance of the ionic solution based on the alternating current. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105558 | Portable autonomous multi-sensory intervention device - A portable sensory intervention system for a patient in need thereof is provided, which comprises:(a) a soft device to be held by the patient comprising one or more stimulation units which are: (i) a speaker inside the device coupled to means for generating a sound; (ii) a light source visible outside the device for generating a soothing color; or (iii) an aroma generator, wherein the one or more of the stimulation units are coupled to a controller which is operably coupled to a wireless receiver means; and (b) a sensing unit adapted to be mounted on the patient and which detects patient agitation by electrically measuring physiological signals and wherein the sensing unit communicates with the soft device to provide instructions to the soft device to operate the one or more stimulation units in the soft device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105559 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING HEART VALVE DAMAGE - A method and device for automatically detecting heart valve damage for four heart valves are proposed. The automatic determination method makes use of three or more heart tone microphones to simultaneously record heart tones of a patient's heart, and then separates the heart tones into four heart tone signals of the aortic valve, the pulmonary valve, the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve of the heart based on the timing characteristics and related techniques. Next, these four heart tone signals are digitally processed into sampling signals. Subsequently, the convolution method is used to process the sampling signals for producing system transfer functions. Finally, the system transfer functions and the reference database are compared to verify and determine damage for the four heart valves. The automatic determination method can judge heart valve damage to enhance the quality and convenience of medical treatment. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105560 | LIFESTYLE AND EATING ADVISOR BASED ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RHYTHM MONITORING - A computerized system for scheduling at least one daily activity of a user. One or more sensors are attached to the body of the user which monitor one or more physiological parameters of the body Physiological data is produced representative of the one or more physiological parameters during a time period. A processing unit attached to memory, is programmed for the scheduling of activities based on the physiological data and on previously stored values. The scheduled activities preferably include eating of a meal, exercise or rest of the user. Physiological parameters include skin temperature and/or heart rate. When the scheduled daily activity is eating of a meal, the processing unit is preferably programmed to recommend to the user to eat the meal during a portion of the time period when the skin temperature is rising or when the heart rate is falling. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105561 | Medical or veterinary digestive tract utilization systems and methods - Systems and methods are described for implementing or deploying medical or veterinary utility modules (a) operable for mooring at least partly within a digestive tract, (b) small enough to pass through the tract per vias naturales and including a wireless-control component, (c) having one or more attachment protrusions positionable adjacent to a mucous membrane, (d) configured to facilitate redundant modes of attachment, (e) facilitating a “primary” material supply deployable within a stomach for an extended and/or controllable period, (f) moored by one or more adaptable extender modules supported by a subject's head or neck, and/or (g) configured to facilitate supporting at least a sensor within a subject's body lumen for up to a day or more. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105562 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SCREENING OR ANALYZING TARGETS - The present invention relates to the system and methods for screening or analyzing targets. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105563 | BIOSENSOR AND COMPONENT CONCENTRATION MEASURING APPARATUS - An object of the invention is to provide a component concentration measuring apparatus by blood sampling by laser perforating, capable of preventing leak of an abnormal odor generated during laser perforating, and improving user's convenience. In a component concentration measuring apparatus of the invention, a slide sheet | 2009-04-23 |
20090105564 | LIVING BODY COMPONENT MEASURING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF PRECISELY AND NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING LIVING BODY COMPONENT - A living body component measuring apparatus emits light of a first wavelength being specific to a measuring target component from a light emitting unit ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090105565 | OPTICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus including a light source to generate a plurality of light beams with each of the plurality of light beams having a different wavelength range. The apparatus also includes a light funnel to direct the plurality of light beams to the target area, an aperture to direct the plurality of light beams emitting from the target area to a lens, the lens configured to collect the light beams emitting from the target area. Further, the apparatus includes a detector including a plurality of light-sensing devices each configured to detect a light beam and configured to generate an output signal indicative of an intensity of light detected and a processor for determining the blood characteristic as a function of each generated output signal. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105566 | Method for establishing a telecommunications system for patient monitoring - A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data. This makes it possible for communicators that are out of the transmitting range of a wireless device to be apprized of the condition of the patient being monitored by the wireless device. Each communicator in the network is capable of receiving and displaying data from a plurality of wireless devices. | 2009-04-23 |
20090105567 | Wireless telecommunications network adaptable for patient monitoring - A wireless network having an architecture that resembles a peer-to-peer network has two types of nodes, a first sender type node and a second receiver/relay type node. The network may be used in a medical instrumentation environment whereby the first type node may be wireless devices that could monitor physical parameters of a patient such as for example wireless oximeters. The second type node are mobile wireless communicators that are adapted to receive the data from the wireless devices if they are within the transmission range of the wireless devices. After an aggregation process involving the received data, each of the node communicators broadcasts or disseminates its most up to date data onto the network. Any other relay communicator node in the network that is within the broadcast range of a broadcasting communicator node would receive the up to date data. This makes it possible for communicators that are out of the transmitting range of a wireless device to be apprized of the condition of the patient being monitored by the wireless device. Each communicator in the network is capable of receiving and displaying data from a plurality of wireless devices. | 2009-04-23 |