| 23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20160158518 | Adaptor for a Needleless Access Device and Method for Connecting Said Device Thereon - An adaptor for connecting a drug delivery device to a needleless access device having a straight external thread, including engagement means for mounting said adaptor on the drug delivery device, and an internal thread intended to cooperate with said external thread on a determined length, said internal thread showing on a distal part of said length a first major diameter mating that of said straight external thread, wherein said internal thread shows on a proximal part of said length a second major diameter, where the second major diameter is strictly smaller than the first major diameter, said internal thread further including a tapered portion linking said proximal part to said distal part. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158519 | PORTABLE FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fluid delivery system includes a first container configured for storing a first fluid therein and a second container configured for storing a second fluid therein, wherein the second fluid is different from the first fluid. The fluid delivery system further includes at least one pump configured for delivering under pressure one or both of the first and second fluids. At least one valve is provided for selectively delivering one or both of the first and second fluids to the pump. The first and second containers, the pump, and the valve are contained within a cartridge that is removably insertable into a cartridge carrier of the fluid delivery system. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158520 | IV ACCESS PORT CAP FOR PROVIDING ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION - A cap is configured to provide antimicrobial protection to a female luer port of an intravenous device. The cap distributes an antimicrobial solution within the intraluminal surfaces of the port when the cap is connected to the port. A cap may also be designed to distribute an antimicrobial solution around the exterior surfaces of the port. Once connected to a port, the cap can form a seal that minimizes the evaporation of the antimicrobial solution from within the lumen of a port. The cap can therefore provide antimicrobial protection against another device that is connected to the port once the cap is removed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158521 | PATIENT FLUID LINE ACCESS VALVE ANTIMICROBIAL CAP/CLEANER - Cap and cleaning devices antiseptically maintain patient fluid line access valves to minimize the risk of infection via catheters. The devices have a cap that may contain a dry pad impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The cap covers the access portion of the access valve when not in use. The devices have a hood that contains a wet pad impregnated with a cleaning solution and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent. The wet pad cleans the access portion of the access valve prior to and optionally, after the access valve is utilized to access the patient fluid line. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158522 | PATIENT FLUID LINE ACCESS VALVE ANTIMICROBIAL CAP/CLEANER - Cap and cleaning devices antiseptically maintain patient fluid line access valves to minimize the risk of infection via catheters. The devices have a cap that may contain a dry pad impregnated with an antimicrobial agent. The cap covers the access portion of the access valve when not in use. The devices have a hood that contains a wet pad impregnated with a cleaning solution and, optionally, an antimicrobial agent. The wet pad cleans the access portion of the access valve prior to and optionally, after the access valve is utilized to access the patient fluid line. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158523 | Catheter Extension With Integrated Circumferentially Sealing Securement Dressing - Devices and methods are provided for sealing a catheter insertion site to maintain sterility. In one aspect of the invention, mounting handle/dressing assemblies and kits are disclosed for creating a sterile sealed environment around a catheter insertion site. For example the dressings of the present invention can be pre-disposed around a mounting handle and connector. The connector is joined to the proximal end of the catheter and then the dressing can be slid along the mounting handle until it surrounds the insertion site. Once the dressing is adhesively applied to the skin and locked into place by an annular fitting between the dressing and the connector, the handle can be removed and discarded, leaving only the dressing, and catheter connector in place. The catheter connector preferably has a needle-free connector port at its proximal end for connection to IV lines or other infusion devices. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158524 | COLLAPSIBLE VALVE WITH INTERNAL DIMPLES - A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis, an internal surface, and a shoulder configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body, thereby blocking the fluid flow path. The valve also includes a head fixedly attached to the wall. The head has a smiley cut at a first angular position about the center axis and a continuous top surface that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The valve also includes a first dimple formed in the internal surface of the cylindrical wall. The dimple extends around the internal surface over an angle in the range of 90-270°. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158525 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE HAND MANIFOLD - A fluid delivery system is provided and includes a power injector supporting a high pressure syringe. The fluid delivery system further includes a manifold and a low pressure hand-operated syringe. The manifold generally includes a plurality of fluid control valves in series fluid communication. A first fluid control valve of the plurality of fluid control valves has a first port, a second inlet port, and a third port. The third port of the first fluid control valve is in fluid connection with a first port of a second fluid control valve. The low pressure hand-operated syringe is in fluid connection with the first port of the first fluid control valve, and the high pressure syringe is in fluid connection with the second port of the first fluid control valve. The fluid control valves may be multi-position stopcock valves. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158526 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly including a catheter hub being connectable to a device for the infusion or withdrawal of fluids; a hollow extension tube connected at its distal end to the catheter hub, the extension tube connectable at its proximal end to a device for infusing fluid into the chamber within the catheter hub; a valve assembly disposed within the chamber of the catheter hub having a first valve member and a second valve member preventing the flow of fluid through the chamber to or from the proximal end of the catheter hub. A needle guard assembly is also provided. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158527 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING VARIOUS COMMUNICATIVE SOLUTIONS - Technologies and implementations for a defibrillator electrode having communicative capabilities are generally disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158528 | COSMETOLOGY DEVICE - A device for applying electrical stimulation to a surface of the human body utilizes a calibrated, pre-arranged pattern of conducting, current emitting elements to distribute current throughout an entire surface at once, such as human face, without needing to alter the device to accommodate various are sizes, including varying face sizes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158529 | OVER THE NEEDLE IMPLANT TOOLS AND IMPLANT TECHNIQUES UTILIZING SUCH TOOLS - Implant tools and techniques for implanting implantable medical leads or other implantable components in extracardiovascular locations, such as substernal locations, are described. In one example, the present application provides an implant tool for implanting a medical lead comprises a handle and a shaft. The shaft includes a proximal segment that is permanently coupled to the handle and a distal segment that is detachably coupled to the proximal segment. The distal segment includes a proximal end configured to couple to the proximal segment, a distal end, and a lumen extending an entire length of the distal segment from the proximal end to the distal end. In some instances, the implant tool may be part of a delivery system that includes a puncturing tool having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is sharp, such as a syringe coupled to a needle. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158530 | EXTRAVASCULAR IMPLANT TOOLS AND IMPLANT TECHNIQUES UTILIZING SUCH TOOLS - This disclosure provides various embodiments of implant tools and implant techniques utilizing those tools to implant components within extravascular locations. In one example, an implant tool for implanting a component within an extravascular location of a patient comprise a handle and a shaft adjacent the handle. The shaft has a proximal end, a distal end, and a body formed to define an open channel that extends from near the proximal end to the distal end. The open channel has a first width. The body has at least one flexible portion that defines an opening via which the open channel is accessed. The opening has a second width that is less than the first width. In another example, a sheath with an opening having the second width may be placed on the shaft of the implant tool instead of the implant tool having the at least one flexible portion. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158531 | LEAD WITH TEXTURED INSULATIVE LAYER - Described is a medical device lead including a lead body having a conductor lumen including an inner surface. The lead also includes a conductor assembly extending through the conductor lumen; the conductor assembly comprising a conductor member and an outer insulative layer; and an electrode coupled to the conductor cable. The outer insulative layer includes a textured external surface that reduces the coefficient of friction between the outer insulative layer and the inner surface of the conductor lumen through which the conductor assembly extends. Methods of forming the conductor assembly are also described. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158532 | Electrode for Common Cavity Cochlear Malformation - An implantable electrode is described for a cochlear implant patient with a cochlea having a single internal cavity defined by an outer cavity wall. The electrode includes an extra-cochlear electrode lead with signal wires for conducting electrical stimulation signals. An intra-cochlear electrode array is configured to be inserted into the cochlea through a single cochleostomy opening and is made of a resilient carrier material having an outer surface with one or more stimulation contacts for delivering the electrical stimulation signals to adjacent neural tissue. An insertion line is attached to the outer surface of the electrode array at a distal end and is made of a line material different from the electrode carrier material. The insertion line is configured to have an extra-cochlear end extending outside the cochleostomy opening during surgical insertion of the electrode array into the cochlea. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158533 | Tissue Penetrating Electrode - A tissue penetrating electrode for interfacing with a nerve includes an electrode carrier having an electrically conductive core and an electrically insulative layer disposed on the conductive core, an electrically insulative tip at its proximal end configured to penetrate into tissue, and at least one electrical contact formed from the conductive core and positioned along a radial surface of the electrode. A method of making a tissue penetrating electrode includes providing an electrode carrier having an electrically conductive core and an electrically insulative layer disposed on the conductive core. The electrode carrier has an electrically insulative tip at its proximal end configured to penetrate into tissue. The method further includes removing a portion of the insulative layer on a radial surface of the electrode carrier in order to expose the conductive core and form at least one electrical contact. A hearing device including a tissue penetrating electrode is also disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158534 | Devices for Delivering Non-Invasive Neuromodulation to a Patient - A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing having a center of gravity located within a posterior region, a positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece includes at least one locator disposed along the anterior region of the elongated housing for contacting a patient's teeth to securely position the mouthpiece within the patient's mouth. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158535 | Methods of Manufacturing Devices for the Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece including an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface and internal structural members disposed within the housing, the internal structural members elastically responding to biting forces generated by the patient, a spacer attached to the top surface of the housing for limiting contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158536 | Methods of Manufacturing Devices for the Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece including an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface and internal structural members disposed within the housing, the internal structural members elastically responding to biting forces generated by the patient, a spacer attached to the top surface of the housing for limiting contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158537 | Methods of Manufacturing Devices for the Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece including an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface and internal structural members disposed within the housing, the internal structural members elastically responding to biting forces generated by the patient, a spacer attached to the top surface of the housing for limiting contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158538 | Systems and Methods for Providing Non-Invasive Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A system for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient includes a mouthpiece and a controller. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing, a printed circuit board, control circuitry mounted within the elongated housing, and a cable for connecting to a controller. The controller includes an elongated u-shaped element, an electronic receptacle, and a microcontroller. A method for providing non-invasive neurorehabilitation of a patient including connecting a mouthpiece to a controller, transmitting a numeric sequence to the mouthpiece, generating a first hash code, transmitting the first hash code to the controller, generating a second hash code, comparing the second hash code with the first hash code, enabling electrical communication between the mouthpiece and the controller only if the first hash code matches the second hash code, contacting the mouthpiece with the patient's intraoral cavity, and delivering neurostimulation to the patient's intraoral cavity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158539 | ACUTELY STIFF IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODES - An implantable device for stimulating body tissue that includes an electrode lead body and at least one stimulating electrode contact disposed on the electrode lead body. The electrode lead body may be a percutaneous electrode lead or an electrode paddle that is configured and arranged to be substantially stiff outside the patient's body and during insertion into the patient's body and then becomes non-stiff within the patient's body. The stiffness may be modified using, for example, resorbable materials, temperature sensitive materials, or a lumen within the lead body for introducing a pressurized gas or liquid to modify a stiffness of the lead body. In one embodiment, the lead body may have different acute and/or chronic shapes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158540 | IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides neurostimulation methods and system for deep brain stimulation. A neurostimulation system for deep brain stimulation includes a burr hole plug including a cover and a base, and at least one deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead extending through an aperture defined through the base, the at least one DBS lead including at least one DBS electrode configured to apply stimulation to a subject. The system further includes an implantable pulse generator (IPG), an extension electrically coupling the IPG to the at least one DBS lead, and an indifferent electrode positioned proximate the at least one DBS electrode to facilitate reducing an area between the indifferent electrode and the at least one DBS electrode. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158541 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING SFERICS ALTERNATING FIELD EMISSIONS HAVING MINIMAL METEOROTROPIC OR BIOTROPIC EFFECT ON HUMANS ETC. - The invention relates to a method and to a device for generating sferics alternating field emissions having a minimal biotropic effect for optimised application of alternating-field-type radiation to humans, animals and plants compared to naturally occurring environmental sferics that are weather-dependent or attenuated outdoors or indoors, e.g. biotropic, and also technics or radiation forms originating from human technology, which are unfortunately largely too intensive, in particular in current times; firstly, in particular one or more alternating signals attributable to or based on natural, atmospheric impulse discharge processes in the signal propagation forms thereof are post-processed with regard to interfering, periodic duration/signal components of technical origin that are to be deleted and in addition individual impulses that are too intensive in signal-dynamic, level-related terms are deleted; secondly, said post-processed alternating signals are mixed, preferably with or without other, selected, aperiodic/periodic/impulse-like alternating signal forms are mixed; and thirdly and finally, the preferably mixed, ideal total alternating signal is radiated or emitted via alternating field transmission means such that said signal is adapted in a level-controlled manner. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158542 | TRANS-SPINAL DIRECT CURRENT MODULATION SYSTEMS - Improved neuromodulation control of neurological abnormalities associated with effector organs in vertebrate beings using direct current stimulation for modulating spinal cord excitability, having a peripheral-current supplying component for providing direct current peripheral nerve stimulation and a spinal-current supplying component providing direct current for spinal stimulation, and a controller managing such functions. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158543 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A CUTANEOUS ULCER - A device treats a region of the body of a patient having a cutaneous ulcer, including:
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| 20160158544 | Systems and Methods for Providing Non-Invasive Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A system for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient includes a mouthpiece and a controller. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing, a printed circuit board, control circuitry mounted within the elongated housing, and a cable for connecting to a controller. The controller includes an elongated u-shaped element, an electronic receptacle, and a microcontroller. A method for providing non-invasive neurorehabilitation of a patient including connecting a mouthpiece to a controller, transmitting a numeric sequence to the mouthpiece, generating a first hash code, transmitting the first hash code to the controller, generating a second hash code, comparing the second hash code with the first hash code, enabling electrical communication between the mouthpiece and the controller only if the first hash code matches the second hash code, contacting the mouthpiece with the patient's intraoral cavity, and delivering neurostimulation to the patient's intraoral cavity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158545 | Epicardial Heart Rhythm Management Devices, Systems and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to epicardial heart rhythm management. In some embodiments a method is provided for managing heart rhythm by implanting a pacing device within the pericardial space of a patient. In some embodiments, an implantable device is provided for pacing the epicardial surface of a patient. The device may include a first module coupled to a second module by a tether. The first and second modules may be selectively placed for bi-ventricular pacing or for dual chamber pacing in some embodiments. Optionally the modules may be separate and may wirelessly communicate with one another and may also communicate with a heart stimulation device programmer. Optionally, a plurality of devices may be implanted in the pericardial space. A delivery device for delivering the implantable device to the pericardial space is also provided. Further embodiments provide implant retrieval devices and methods. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING DEGRADATION OF A MICROPHONE INCLUDED IN AN AUDITORY PROSTHESIS SYSTEM - An exemplary system includes a sound processor associated with a patient and a microphone ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158547 | FITTING METHOD USING TOKENS - A method, including obtaining data indicative of an ability of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis to discriminate between tokens of respective token pairs of a plurality of token pairs in respective evoked hearing percepts induced by the hearing prosthesis and adjusting one or more but less than all frequency channels of a plurality of frequency channels of the hearing prosthesis based on the obtained data. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158548 | NASAL STIMULATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158549 | PATIENT PROGRAMMER FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - The invention is a system and method for detecting the status of a rechargeable battery included within an implantable medical device. The medical device can incorporate a status indicator which signals the user concerning the battery status, e.g., low battery level. The signal may be audible or it may arise from an electrical stimulation that is perceptually distinguished from the operative, therapeutic stimulation. The external programmer may also incorporate a second battery status indicator that is visual, audible, or physically felt. Battery status data may be conveyed on visual displays on the external programmer by uploading this information from the medical device using a bi-directional telemetry link. Such battery status data are helpful to the user to indicate when the battery should be recharged and to the clinician to monitor patient compliance and to determine end-of-useful life of the rechargeable battery. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING BURST AND TONIC STIMULATION - A system and method for delivering coupled burst and tonic stimulation of nervous tissue is provided. The system and method includes providing a lead with at least one stimulation electrode configured to be implanted at a target position proximate to nervous tissue of interest. The system and method further includes coupling the lead to an implantable pulse generator (IPG). The method delivers a first current pulse configured as a tonic stimulation waveform to the at least one electrode. The tonic stimulation waveform is configured to excite A-beta fibers of the nervous tissue. After a tonic-burst delay, the IPG delivers second current pulses configured as a burst stimulation waveform to at least one electrode. The burst stimulation waveform is configured to excite C-fibers of the nervous tissue. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DORSAL ROOT BLOCK DURING SPINAL CORD STIMULATION - A system and method are provided to mitigate excitation of non-target regions of nerve fibers during spinal cord stimulation (SCS) of nervous tissue of a patient. The method and system deliver an SCS excitation waveform to an excitation electrode located proximate to a dorsal column (DC), the SCS excitation waveform shaped to excite a nerve fiber target region (TR) within the DC. The method and system also deliver a blocking waveform to a blocking electrode located proximate to the DR, the excitation waveform shaped to at least partially induce hyperpolarization into a nerve fiber non-target region (NTR) within the DR. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158552 | COLLECTING SLEEP QUALITY INFORMATION VIA A MEDICAL DEVICE - At least one of a medical device, such as an implantable medical device, and a programming device determines values for one or more metrics that indicate the quality of a patient's sleep. Sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and time spent in deeper sleep states are example sleep quality metrics for which values may be determined. In some embodiments, determined sleep quality metric values are associated with a current therapy parameter set. In some embodiments, a programming device presents sleep quality information to a user based on determined sleep quality metric values values. A clinician, for example, may use the sleep quality information presented by the programming device to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy delivered to the patient by the medical device, to adjust the therapy delivered by the medical device, or to prescribe a therapy not delivered by the medical device in order to improve the quality of the patient's sleep. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158553 | PATIENT DIRECTED THERAPY CONTROL - A patient controls the delivery of therapy through volitional inputs that are detected by a biosignal within the brain. The volitional patient input may be directed towards performing a specific physical or mental activity, such as moving a muscle or performing a mathematical calculation. In one embodiment, a biosignal detection module monitors an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal from within the brain of the patient and determines whether the EEG signal includes the biosignal. In one embodiment, the biosignal detection module analyzes one or more frequency components of the EEG signal. In this manner, the patient may adjust therapy delivery by providing a volitional input that is detected by brain signals, wherein the volitional input may not require the interaction with another device, thereby eliminating the need for an external programmer to adjust therapy delivery. Example therapies include electrical stimulation, drug delivery, and delivery of sensory cues. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158554 | VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION METHOD - An implanted electrical signal generator delivers a novel exogenous electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient. The vagus nerve conducts action potentials originating in the heart and lungs to various structures of the brain, thereby eliciting a vagal evoked potential in those structures. The exogenous electrical signal simulates and/or augments the endogenous afferent activity originating from the heart and/or lungs of the patient, thereby enhancing the vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain. The exogenous electrical signal includes a series of electrical pulses organized or patterned into a series of microbursts including 2 to 20 pulses each. No pulses are sent between the microbursts. Each of the microbursts may be synchronized with the QRS wave portion of an ECG. The enhanced vagal evoked potential in the various structures of the brain may be used to treat various medical conditions including epilepsy and depression. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158555 | NON-REGULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION PATTERNS FOR TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - Systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue generate stimulation trains with temporal patterns of stimulation, in which the interval between electrical pulses (the inter-pulse intervals) changes or varies over time. Compared to conventional continuous, high rate pulse trains having regular (i.e., constant) inter-pulse intervals, the non-regular (i.e., not constant) pulse patterns or trains that embody features of the invention provide a lower average frequency. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158556 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH ADJACENT CATHODES - The disclosure includes an electrochemical cell comprising a first cathode and a second cathodes are adjacent one another in a stacked arrangement to form a cathode stack in the electrochemical cell. The first cathode includes a first current collector and a first cathode form of active material covering the first current collector, and the second cathode includes a second current collector and a second cathode form of active material covering the second current collector. The second current collector is in electrical contact with the first current collector. The electrochemical cell further comprises an anode adjacent to the cathode stack, and a separator located between the cathode stack and the anode. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158557 | METHODS FOR SETTING CARDIAC PACING PARAMETERS IN RELATIVELY HIGH EFFICIENCY PACING SYSTEMS - According to some methods, for example, preprogrammed in a microprocessor element of an implantable cardiac pacing system, at least one of a number of periodic pacing threshold searches includes steps to reduce an evoked response amplitude threshold for evoked response signal detection. The reduction may be to a minimum value measurable above zero, for example, as determined by establishing a ‘noise floor’. Alternately, amplitudes of test pacing pulses and corresponding post pulse signals are collected and reviewed to search for a break, to determine a lower value to which the evoked response threshold may be adjusted without detecting noise. Subsequent to reducing the threshold, if no evoked response signal is detected for a test pulse applied at or above a predetermined maximum desirable pulse energy, an operational pacing pulse energy is set to greater than or equal to the maximum desirable in conjunction with a reduction in pacing rate. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158558 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM WITH TOOL-LESS LEAD EXTENSION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A lead extension at least one lead extension body; terminals disposed along one end portion of the lead extension body(ies); a lead extension connector disposed along another end portion of the lead extension body(ies); and conductors electrically coupling the connector contacts in the lead extension connector to the terminals. The lead extension connector can include lead channels with non-straight paths to facilitate retention of leads. Alternatively, the lead extension connector can include one or more stretchable boots to each receive a lead when stretched and to grip the lead when relaxed. Alternatively, the lead extension connector can have two connector bodies with a pin channel and pin, respectively. When the pin is inserted into the pin channel, the pin compresses a portion of the connector body against the lead to retain the lead within the connector. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158559 | Biocompatible Bonding Method and Electronics Package Suitable for Implantation - The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158560 | TEMPORARY ELECTRODE CONNECTION FOR WIRELESS PACING SYSTEMS - Delivery of an implantable wireless receiver-stimulator (R-S) into the heart using delivery catheter is described. R-S comprises a cathode and an anode and wirelessly receives and converts energy, such as acoustic ultrasound energy, to electrical energy to stimulate the heart. Conductive wires routed through the delivery system temporarily connect R-S electrodes to external monitor and pacing controller. R-S comprises a first temporary electrical connection from the catheter to the cathode, and a second temporary electrical connection from the catheter to the anode. Temporary electrical connections allow external monitoring of heart's electrical activity as sensed by R-S electrodes to determine tissue viability for excitation as well as to assess energy conversion efficiency. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158561 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIXATING TRANSVENOUSLY IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES - A transvenously implantable medical device (TIMD) includes an electrical lead and a control module. The electrical lead includes one or more electrodes and is adapted for transvenous implantation. The electrical lead is also pre-biased to expand from a collapsed state to an expanded state to mechanically engage an internal wall of a blood vessel. The control module is secured to and in electrical communication with the electrical lead. The control module includes a signal management component and a power component disposed in a housing adapted for implantation into the blood vessel. The control module is adapted for at least one of stimulating and sensing a physiologic response using the one or more electrodes of the electrical lead. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158562 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEUROSTIMULATION OF A PERIPHERAL NERVE - Systems and methods are provided for neurostimulation (NS) of peripheral nerves and/or associated ganglion. The systems and methods create a magnetic field from an elongated transmission coil of an external stimulator and expose an elongated receiver coil of a magnetic driver to the magnetic field. The systems and methods generate at the magnetic driver a pulse forming a stimulation waveform in response to the magnetic field. The systems and methods deliver the stimulation waveform to a target peripheral nerve through an electrode from the magnetic driver. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158563 | Systems and Methods for Providing Non-Invasive Neurorehabilitation of a Patient - A system for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient includes a mouthpiece and a controller. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing, a printed circuit board, control circuitry mounted within the elongated housing, and a cable for connecting to a controller. The controller includes an elongated u-shaped element, an electronic receptacle, and a microcontroller. A method for providing non-invasive neurorehabilitation of a patient including connecting a mouthpiece to a controller, transmitting a numeric sequence to the mouthpiece, generating a first hash code, transmitting the first hash code to the controller, generating a second hash code, comparing the second hash code with the first hash code, enabling electrical communication between the mouthpiece and the controller only if the first hash code matches the second hash code, contacting the mouthpiece with the patient's intraoral cavity, and delivering neurostimulation to the patient's intraoral cavity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158564 | NEUROSTIMULATION PROGRAMMER AND METHOD FOR GLOBALLY ASSIGNING PARAMETER VALUES TO ELECTRODES - An external control device for use with a neurostimulator coupled to electrodes. The external control device comprises a user interface configured for receiving input from a user, and including a display screen configured for displaying graphical representations of the electrodes. The external control device further comprises a controller/processor configured for, in response to the input from the user, linking a subset of the electrodes together, and globally assigning at least one of the same stimulation amplitude value and same on/off state to each of the electrodes. The controller/processor may also be configured for, in response to the input from the user, assigning at least one stimulation parameter value to one of the electrodes, copying/cutting the at least one stimulation parameter value from the one electrode, and pasting the at least one stimulation parameter value to the other electrode and modifying current values of other electrodes to maintain 100% current. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158565 | TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING ELECTRODE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION - A system and method of providing therapy to a patient using a plurality of electrodes implanted within the patient. A virtual multipole configuration is defined relative to the plurality of electrodes. The distance between each of a group of the electrodes and a virtual pole of the virtual multipole configuration is determined. A stimulation amplitude distribution is determined for the electrode group based on the determined distances, thereby emulating the virtual multipole configuration. Electrical energy is conveyed from the electrode group in accordance with the computed stimulation amplitude distribution. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING TISSUE STIMULATION PROGRAMS IN A FORMAT USABLE BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT STEERING NAVIGATOR - A method, computer medium, and system for programming a controller is provided. The controller controls electrical stimulation energy output to electrodes, and stores a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the electrodes. The programmed stimulation parameter set is compared with sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the electrodes. If an identical match is determined between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison, the identically matched stimulation parameter set is selected as an initial stimulation parameter set. If an identical match does not exist, a best between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets is determined and selected as the initial stimulation parameter set. The controller is then programmed with a new set of programmable stimulation parameters based on the initial stimulation parameter set. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158567 | EXTRAVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRICAL LEAD HAVING UNDULATING CONFIGURATION - This disclosure describes an implantable medical electrical lead and an ICD system utilizing the lead. The lead includes a lead body defining a proximal end and a distal portion, wherein at least a part of the distal portion of the lead body defines an undulating configuration. The lead includes a defibrillation electrode that includes a plurality of defibrillation electrode segments disposed along the undulating configuration spaced apart from one another by a distance. The lead also includes at least one electrode disposed between adjacent sections of the plurality of defibrillation sections. The at least one electrode is configured to deliver a pacing pulse to the heart and/or sense cardiac electrical activity of the heart. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158568 | Handheld Combined Magnetic and Light Therapy Device - Disclosed herein is a handheld combined magnetic and light therapy device having a treatment surface that is to be positioned adjacent to the body part to be treated during operation; a two-dimensional array of at least four anti-parallel magnets and one or more light sources arranged to emit visible and/or IR light from said treatment surface. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158569 | DEVICE FOR FACIAL TREATMENT BASED ON LIGHT EMISSION AND INDUCED MAGNETIC FIELD, AND A SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - The present invention provides a facial treatment device and a system including the treatment device combining light and electromagnetic therapy for facial treatments. The facial treatment device includes a mask base; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed across an inner side of the facial treatment device; and one or more electromagnetic field producing units, each configured for producing an electromagnetic field located over the periphery of the mask base. The system includes the facial treatment device and a control unit that allows controlling the operation of the LEDs and the one or more electromagnetic field producing units. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158570 | METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION - Magneto-electric nanoparticles in a subject interact with an external magnetic field to cause stimulation of neural networks in the subject. Electric signals in the neural network are coupled to magnetic dipoles induced in the nanoparticles to cause changes in electric pulse sequences of the subject's brain. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158571 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTATIVE MIGRAINE HEADACHE TREATMENT - Migraine headaches are inhibited by positioning an electromagnetic field generator adjacent a patient's head. An electromagnetic field from the electromagnetic field generator with an intensity in the range from 0.85 Tesla to 1.3 Tesla is directed at the patient's head for a time in the ranges from 0.001 second to 1 second. The treatments are repeated in a time pattern selected to inhibit the onset of migraine headaches and other manifestations in the patient. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158572 | NON-OCULAR PHOTO-BIOLOGICAL STIMULATION - A system comprising a first light source and a controller. The first light source is arranged to provide non-ocular photo-biological stimulation to a user via a first light emission. For example the first light source may take the form of an in-ear light source arranged to provide the photo-biological stimulation via at least one ear canal of the user. The controller is configured to coordinate control of the first light emission with a second light emission provided by at least one second light source providing ocular stimulation to the user. The second light source may take the form of one or more luminaires arranged to illuminate an environment of the user via ambient light. In embodiments, the controller may be configured to control the non-ocular light to counteract an effect on the user of the ambient light, or to enhance an effect of the ambient light. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158573 | DEVICE FOR TREATING THE VAGINAL CANAL OR OTHER NATURAL OR SURGICALLY OBTAINED ORIFICES, AND RELATED APPARATUS - The device for treating the vaginal canal by means of a laser beam comprises a retractor for the wall of the vaginal canal, associated with a scanning system for scanning the laser beam towards the wall by means of a pyramidal mirror for laser beam reflection. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158574 | LARGE AREA BODY SHAPING APPLICATOR - A method and apparatus that affect vacuum to massage a volume of the skin and one or more types of skin treatment energies coupled to the massaged volume to treat the skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue and produce a desired treatment effect. The method and apparatus are based on coupling an array or a number of arrays being an assembly of skin treatment units with each skin treatment unit including a hollow cavity and a number of different energy to skin applying elements operative to receive skin treatment energy from a source of such energy and couple or apply the received energy to a treated segment of skin. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158575 | DEVICE FOR TARGETED TREATMENT OF DERMATOSES - A device that is connectable to a phototherapy apparatus for applying targeted phototherapy to an area of skin to place a skin condition into remission and a method of determining a maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy applied to a treatment area to determine an optimum therapeutic dose to quickly place a skin condition into remission. The dosimetry device can include a housing and an optical matrix arranged within the housing. The optical matrix includes a plurality of at least one of absorptive, reflective and/or partially transmissive regions that each permits a different percentage of light to be delivered to an individual's skin. An assessment can then be made as to the maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy that can be applied to the individual's skin in order to place a skin condition into remission. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158576 | Two-And Three-Dimensional Far Infrared Acupuncture Device For Therapy And Rehabilitation - Disclosed is a two- and three-dimensional far infrared acupuncture device for therapy and rehabilitation, which includes: at least one tubular body including a far infrared ceramic material and having two ends respectively forming an opening and a ventilation hole and including an accommodation space formed between the opening and the ventilation hole; and at least one electrical heating unit having an end forming a handgrip section that includes a control device mounted thereto. The electrical heating unit has an end opposite to the handgrip section and insertable through the opening into the tubular body. The control device controls the temperature of the electrical heating unit in a range of 37-50 degrees Celsius so that the temperature is transmitted to the tubular body so that the tubular body emits far infrared light having a wavelength of 4-14 micrometers to stimulate the acupoints and organs of the human body. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158577 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT - The invention relies on a medical device for an intracorporeal location, wherein: it comprises a deformable armature, at least partially made of a shape memory material and having an Ea end and an Eb end, said Ea end being larger than said Eb end, it has an essentially triangular, trapezoidal, ovally or diamond-shaped, the sides of which extending between said Eb end and the corners of said Ea end, said deformable armature includes a middle rip extending from said Ea end to said Eb end and multiple cross elements extending between the middle rip and said sides, wherein said sides are formed by sides braces, it comprises at least one x-ray visible marker fixed at the deformable armature selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, platinum, tantalum, tungsten, niobium, palladium, iridium, it comprises a guide suited for the intracorporeal introduction of said medical device, and an extraction holder of the medical device. The invention also relies on a device for the introduction, by an endoscopic or percutaneous way, of the medical device, and on a method for accurately targeting a target area during radiation treatment through image guidance comprising determining the location of the medical device in real time using at least one method of targeting selected from the group consisting of lasers, visual, infrared, MRUMRS, RF and radiation; and modifying the radiation treatment beam path to adaptively compensate for a change in position of the target area. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158578 | BEAM SHAPING ASSEMBLY FOR NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY - A beam shaping assembly for neutron capture therapy includes a beam inlet, a target having nuclear reaction with an incident proton beam from the beam inlet to produce neutrons forming a neutron beam defining a main axis, a moderator adjoining to the target, a reflector surrounding the moderator, a thermal neutron absorber adjoining to the moderator, a radiation shield arranged inside the beam shaping assembly and a beam outlet. The neutrons are moderated to epithermal neutron energies. The reflector leads the neutrons deviated from the main axis back, and a gap channel is arranged between the moderator and the reflector. The thermal neutron absorber is used for absorbing thermal neutrons so as to avoid overdosing in superficial normal tissue during therapy. The radiation shield is used for shielding leaking neutrons and photons so as to reduce dose of the normal tissue not exposed to irradiation. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158579 | BEAM SHAPING ASSEMBLY FOR NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY - A beam shaping assembly for neutron capture therapy includes a beam inlet, a target having nuclear reaction with an incident proton beam from the beam inlet to produce neutrons forming a neutron beam defining a main axis, a moderator adjoining to the target, a reflector surrounding the moderator, a thermal neutron absorber adjoining to the moderator, a radiation shield arranged inside the beam shaping assembly and a beam outlet. The neutrons are moderated to epithermal neutron energies. An outer surface of the moderator includes at least a first tapered section. The reflector leads the neutrons deviated from the main axis back. The thermal neutron absorber is used for absorbing thermal neutrons so as to avoid overdosing in superficial normal tissue during therapy. The radiation shield is used for shielding leaking neutrons and photons so as to reduce dose of the normal tissue not exposed to irradiation. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158580 | ENERGY BASED FAT REDUCTION - Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAT AND CELLULITE REDUCTION - A method and system for providing ultrasound treatment to a tissue that contains a lower part of dermis and proximal protrusions of fat lobuli into the dermis. An embodiment delivers ultrasound energy to the region creating a thermal injury and coagulating the proximal protrusions of fat lobuli, thereby eliminating the fat protrusions into the dermis. An embodiment can also include ultrasound imaging configurations using the same or a separate probe before, after or during the treatment. In addition various therapeutic levels of ultrasound can be used to increase the speed at which fat metabolizes. Additionally the mechanical action of ultrasound physically breaks fat cell clusters and stretches the fibrous bonds. Mechanical action will also enhance lymphatic drainage, stimulating the evacuation of fat decay products. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158582 | PRODUCTS IN DISPENSER FOR OXIDATIVE CHANGE TO COLOUR OF KERATINOUS FIBRES - A product for the oxidative coloring and/or lightening of keratinic fibers includes (1) a dispenser, having two chambers (A) and (B) separate from each other, and having an outlet opening (C) which is in communication with chamber (A) and with chamber (B); (2) an aqueous cosmetic preparation (a) in chamber (A), having a viscosity V1 of 1000 to 100,000 mPas (22° C./Brookfield viscometer/spindle 5/4 rpm), and (3) an aqueous cosmetic preparation (b) in chamber (B), having a viscosity V2 of 1000 to 100,000 mPas (22° C./Brookfield viscometer/spindle 5/4 rpm), wherein the ratio of the viscosities V1/V2 has a value of 0.3 to 3.0. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158583 | DEMOLITION UTILITY TOOL - The present invention is to provide a demolition utility tool which includes a bar-shaped handle provided with a first tool portion and a second tool portion at two ends thereof, respectively. The first tool portion is formed with a gas shut-off feature for rotating and thereby turning off a gas valve switch, and has one side provided with an axe blade for chopping or breaking apart an object and another side provided with a pike for cutting into an object by a striking action. The second tool portion is U-shaped and configured to rotate a toothed locking element with ease while holding the handle. Therefore, instead of carrying a good number of demolition tools around, a firefighter only needs to bring the demolition utility tool for performing all kinds of demolition operations while in firefighting. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158584 | VICTIM RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPRATUS - A victim retrieval apparatus for use with a vehicle. In some embodiments, the rescue basket comprises one or more wheels. The articulating head of the boom comprises a rotatable pulley for receiving the rescue line and is able to allow the vehicle to be parked in any position necessary while rescuing the victim. A knot-passing pulley enables a safety line (with emergency brake device) to be coupled to the basket thereby ensuring the safety of the victim in the basket at all times. The rescue basket comprises a remote control for controlling the winch speed that is able to be located at the winch itself, or be of a hand-held nature and attached at the rescue basket instead of at the vehicle if visual contact is problematic. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158585 | Electromagnetic Fire Control System - An electromagnetic fire control system that includes a conductive surface and a power source such that the power source supplies power so that the conductive surface generates an electric field, the electric field is manipulated and interacts with a fire such that the fire is controlled. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158586 | FIRE MIST APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Fire mist apparatus is provided including a fire mist dispensing head having at least one fluid outlet means provided thereon for dispensing a fluid therefrom on activation of the same in use. The apparatus further includes illumination means capable of emitting light therefrom in use. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158587 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF A FIRE TRUCK FOR HIGH-RISE AND SUPER HIGH-RISE BUILDING FIREFIGHTING - The application discloses a control system of a fire fighting truck for high-rise and super high-rise building firefighting, comprising: a command control equipment ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158588 | EMBEDDED, AUTONOMOUS, STAND ALONE FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION APPARATUS - An autonomous, stand alone fire detection and suppression apparatus has a fire suppression pack that is imbedded or positioned at the center of a three-dimensional array stack of boxes and a plurality of radio-frequency identification transponders on each box of the stack of boxes. The transponders are operable to sense an undesirable event, for example a fire in the stack of boxes and communicate with the fire suppression pack at the center of the stack of boxes causing the fire suppression pack to eject a fire suppressant into the stack of boxes surrounding each box, separating adjacent boxes from each other and other stacks of boxes and from the shipping container containing the boxes. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158589 | FIREFIGHTING FOAM GENERATOR - Embodiments described herein relate to firefighting foam generators. The generators may include a receptacle for receiving liquid. A gas supply may be provided for supplying gas into the liquid to create foam. At least one turbulence creator may be provided for creating turbulence in the receptacle. Advantageously, the firefighting foam generators create turbulence to assist with mixing the gas and liquid when creating the foam. The embodiments provide for improved mixing and evenness of foam, without foam flooding, when compared with known foam generators. The embodiments are also simple to manufacture when compared with known foam generators. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158590 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device has a pair of axially spaced reels | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158591 | WEIGHT TRAINING STRUCTURES - A weight training structure includes two exterior structures, a strut connected between the two exterior structures, two interior structures, and a lifting structure movably connected to the two interior structures and configured to support weight. Each exterior structure has a plurality of walls defining an internal portion. Each interior structure is positioned in the internal portion of and movably connected to one of the exterior structures. The lifting structure is movable between a raised position in which the lifting structure is not in contact with the two interior structures and a lowered position in which the lifting structure is in contact with the two interior structures forcing the two interior structures to move between an extended position and a retracted position in the internal portion of the two exterior structures. Other example embodiments of weight training structures, exterior structures, interior structures, lifting structures, etc. are also disclosed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158592 | STRENGTH TRAINING APPARATUS WITH FLYWHEEL AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, the strength training apparatus includes a base member and a tower structure coupled with the base member. At least one arm is pivotally coupled with the tower structure. A flywheel and a cable and pulley system are associated with the at least one arm, wherein displacement of at least one cable of the cable and pulley system effects rotation of the flywheel. The strength training apparatus may include a selectively adjustable magnetic braking mechanism associated with a flywheel that is configured to apply a selected resistance to the rotation of the flywheel. A torque sensor may be associated with the flywheel and the measured torque during operation of the apparatus may be used to calculate the work expended in rotating the flywheel. In one embodiment, the calculated work may be expressed in units of watts. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158593 | Exoskeleton-Based Exercise and Training Device - A wearable robotic device configured to provide exercise for a human user. A primary use of the device is to address muscle and bone density loss for astronauts spending extended periods in microgravity. In one configuration the device applies a compressive force between a users feet and torso. This force acts very generally like gravity—forcing the user to exert a reactive force. The compressive force is precisely controlled using a processor running software so that a virtually endless variety of force applications are possible. For example, the wearable device can be configured to apply a gravity-simulating force throughout the device's range of motion. The robotic device may also be configurable for non-wearable uses. In these cases the robotic device may act as an exercise machine. The programmable nature of the force application allows the device to simulate weight-training devices and other useful exercise devices. The device's functions may be implemented in a microgravity environment or a normal terrestrial environment. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158594 | ELASTOMERIC HAND GRIPS - Disclosed is a tubular elastomeric grip with raised or embossed geometric designs arrayed around its circumference with an axial cut along its length adapted to be removably attached to a cylindrical bar such as those used while participating in fitness activities associated with the gripping of a bar or handle. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158595 | Adjustable Stride Length in an Exercise Machine - An exercise machine includes a frame, and a first foot pedal and a second foot pedal movably attached to the frame and arranged to travel along reciprocating paths. A pedal resistance mechanism integrated into the exercise machine is in resistive communication with the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal, and a first arm support and a second arm support are pivotally attached to the frame. The first arm support is mechanically linked to the first foot pedal, and the second arm support is mechanically linked to the second foot pedal, and a first stride adjustment link is slideably connected to the first arm support at a first connection assembly, and a second stride adjustment link is slideably connected to the second arm support at a second connection assembly. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158596 | FOLDABLE AND TRACK-CHANGEABLE TRAINING CHAIR FOR COORDINATED EXERCISES OF UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS - The Invention discloses a foldable and track-changeable training chair for coordinated exercises of upper and lower limbs, comprising: a seat, a driving device below the seat and racks on both sides of the seat; an out-stretched driving shaft and an accessory shaft are arranged on each side of the driving device; one end of the crank of the seven-bar mechanism on both sides of the seat is fixed to the driving shaft, the other end is hinged to the head end of the first connecting rod to form a revolute pair. The Invention has a simple structure and wide usage. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158597 | PUSH-UP EXERCISE DEVICE - A push-up exercise device for assisting in performing a push-up exercise is described which may enable a user to reduce stress on the wrists by not having to bend them during the exercise while also allows a user to engage more muscles to balance one's self during the course of the push-up. The device includes a handle and a support structure which has a curve shape. The shape of the support structure allows the handle to rotate or move in a substantially vertical plane along its length, while preventing the handle from rotating along its longitudinal axis. Additionally the exercise device can be turned to its side where the handle and part of the support structure form a stable base on a planar surface while the other part of the support structure can be used as a grasp section. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158598 | Sporting Apparatus With Monitoring Device - A sporting apparatus includes a monitoring device. The monitoring device may add no weight to the sporting apparatus relative to a comparable sporting apparatus without the monitoring device. The monitoring device may have a center of gravity substantially aligning with the center of gravity of the sporting apparatus, resulting in a sporting apparatus with a monitor having substantially the same center of gravity as a comparable sporting apparatus without a monitor. The sporting apparatus monitor may be configured to trim unreliable post impact swing data and replace it with extrapolated pre-impact swing data and/or more reliable post impact swing data. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158599 | Golf Tracker - Described is, among other things, an identification tag capable of communicating with portable computing devices, which may, when used with associated software, may provide golfers real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization of data related to a game of golf or practice for a game of golf. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING, ANALYZING AND REPORTING FITNESS ACTIVITY DATA - In one aspect of the invention, a system for monitoring a fitness activity of user performing a fitness activity with an exercise device is described herein. The system includes a sensor for sensing and transmitting data indicative of an exercise that is being performed with an exercise device, a user identification device, a database, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicative of a patron ID and responsively retrieve a patron record being associated with the received patron ID from the database. The processor also determines a planned exercise sequence associated with the patron exercise session as a function of the retrieved patron record, determines a current exercise sequence being performed by the patron, and determines a condition of the patron exercise session as a function of the planned exercise sequence and the current exercise sequence. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158601 | HUMAN MUSCULAR STRENGTH AMPLIFICATION ROBOT DRIVEN BY INTENTION OF USER AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A muscular strength enhancing robot to be driven by an intention of a user and a method of driving the robot are disclosed. The robot includes an actuator attached to a portion of a body of the user and configured to be actuated by enhancing a muscular strength, an encoder connected to the actuator and configured to measure an actual velocity at which the actuator moves, a force or torque sensor configured to measure an intensity of a force to be applied, an admittance modeling module configured to calculate a target velocity using the intensity of the force, and a proportional integral derivative (PID) control module configured to control actuation of the actuator in proportion to a velocity difference between the target velocity and the actual velocity, control the actuation by a cumulative value of the velocity difference, and control the actuation by a difference between a previous and a current velocity difference. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158602 | FITNESS MONITOR - A fitness monitor comprises a housing, a wrist band, a motion sensor, a display, a non-transitory memory element and a processing element. The wrist band is coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a wrist of a user. The motion sensor is configured to sense motion of the user and generate motion data. The display is coupled to the housing and configured to present information associated with user activity. The memory element is located in the housing and configured to store the activity data and a daily activity goal. The processing element is operably coupled to the memory element and configured to determine daily activity data, a daily activity goal corresponding to a predetermined level of activity for the user, compute an activity countdown and level of inactivity, and present, on the display, the activity countdown and inactivity indicia indicating the level of inactivity. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158603 | ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A FORCE - An assembly ( | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158604 | Action Detection and Activity Classification - Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158605 | COLOR GOLF BALL CONSTRUCTIONS HAVING AT LEAST ONE CONTRASTING AND DISTINCT COLOR APPEARANCE FORMED IN A SURFACE - A golf ball of the invention has an overall color appearance formed from the following steps. A cover material for forming a golf ball cover is provided having a first color appearance that contributes to the overall color appearance. A color material having a second color appearance that contributes to the overall color appearance is applied in discrete locations on a surface of a mold. The cover material is provided into the mold adjacent the color material, an a cover molding process is performed to form a molded cover surface such that: during the cover molding process the color material is transferred to the cover material and incorporated into the molded cover surface; and the molded cover surface comprises at least the first color appearance and the second color appearance, wherein the first color appearance is different than the second color appearance. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158606 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. The interior cavity may be filled with an elastic polymer material. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158607 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158608 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158609 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head having a face part, a sole part, a side part, a crown part and a hosel part, all of which surround a hollow part comprises a penetration hole that is provided on the crown part, penetrating the crown part so that the hollow part is connected with an outer atmosphere of the golf club head and a non-metal cover that is provided over the penetration hole. A recess part, which forms a recess, is provided on a surface of the non-metal cover. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158610 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion and a plurality of weight portions. The body portion may include a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a bottom portion having an outer surface associated with an outer surface curve, and a weight port region located at or proximate to the bottom portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158611 | PUTTER FACE INSERT - A face insert comprising a planar member composed of a rigid material such as plastic or metal and a polymeric backing is disclosed herein. The planar member, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of geometrically-shaped holes, each of which comprises a perimeter edge that has a variable radius to further optimize performance of the face insert. In some embodiments, one or more of the holes extends completely through the planar member, i.e. is a through-hole, and the polymeric backing includes at least one protrusion with an angled upper surface that is sized to extend into a through-hole and further improve performance of the face insert. The face insert described herein can be used with any type of golf club head, including putters, woods, irons, and hybrids, and the holes may take any shape, including oval, hexagonal, and chevron. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158612 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - Golf clubs and golf club heads having a weight member that is configurable in multiple positions to alter the performance characteristics of the golf club head are presented. In some examples, the weight member may be arranged in a sole of the golf club head and may include ends having different weighting characteristics. For instance, one end may be heavier or denser than another end of the weight member. The difference in weight characteristics may be due to different materials used to form the different ends, different construction of the ends, and the like. The position of the weight member may be adjusted to alter the performance characteristics of the golf club head. For instance, the weight member may be removed and rotated to position a heavier end where a lighter end was previously positioned. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158613 | VARIABLE STIFFNESS STRIKING IMPLEMENT - A variable stiffness striking implement, such as, for example, a ball bat typically used in baseball, softball, or rubber ball. The striking implement, preferably has a separate barrel and handle and includes a variable stiffness assembly which results in the user being able to adjust stiffness. This is accomplished by the user selecting a stiffness member having a desired hardness and inserting the selected stiffness around the handle and abutting the end of the barrel closest to the handle end and using a cap to hold the stiffness member in place, or, if desired by the user, the striking implement may be used without a stiffness member. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158614 | OPTIMIZED CRICKET BAT - A cricket bat includes a blade extending from a pair of shoulders, a striking face, an opposing rear face and a pair of sides spanning between the striking face and the opposing rear face. The striking face is formed by a flat elongate planar surface and defined by a first longitudinal axis, and a second perpendicular axis perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis extending across the striking face. The pair of sides defines a first pair of chamfers extending from the ends of the second perpendicular axis upto the shoulders such that the striking face is slimmer at the longitudinal axis and broader at the shoulders, and a second pair of chamfers extending from the ends of second perpendicular axis upto the toe such that the striking face is slimmer at the longitudinal axis and broader at the toe, both the pair of chamfers being inclined towards the striking face. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158615 | SPORTS TRAINING CONE - A sports training cone includes an upper section, a gripping section, and a lower section. The gripping section is formed of a raised irregular surface located about 15% from the top of the cone and extending about 35% along the length of the cone. The upper and lower sections have a smooth surface. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158616 | Sports training system - A sports training system employs either a cone having a threaded top or a circular base having a threaded connection. The threaded portion enables connection of different components to create a modular system of training devices for different situations. These components are: bar connectors, a suction cup attachment, a cone coupler, a base, bars, and a bell. | 2016-06-09 |
| 20160158617 | BAT WITH MULTIPLE HITTING PROFILES - A ball bat includes one or more stiffeners configured to provide an attenuating surface that limits the bat barrel's elastic deformation as the barrel deflects radially inwardly as a result of a particularly violent bat to ball collision. The stiffener is spaced apart from the inner surface of the barrel a predetermined distance to form a gap, wherein the gap extends only partially around the inner circumference of the barrel. The presence of the gap extending only partially around the barrel circumference provides multiple hitting profiles around the bat's circumference, with the best performance occurring adjacent the gap, and a reduced performance at all other locations around the bat's circumference. | 2016-06-09 |
