35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150241395 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING NONLINEARITY PARAMETER USING LASER - Provided are an apparatus and a method for measuring a nonlinearity parameter using laser, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for measuring a nonlinearity parameter using laser for computing the nonlinearity parameter by irradiating laser of a toneburst signal on a surface of a sample by non-contact type laser so as to excite the sample, irradiating measurement laser beam on the surface of the sample so as to receive displacement information occurring on the surface of the sample over time, measuring the displacement in an interferometer principle, and performing a bandpass filtering for the measured signal so as to measure amplitude A | 2015-08-27 |
20150241396 | System and Method for Cleaning a Couplant During Ultrasonic Testing - Methods and systems for cleaning an acoustical couplant and test article before and during ultrasonic testing using components which are used for precleaning the test article as well as cleaning the acoustical couplant during the ultrasonic testing is provided. The invention also provides additional functionality such as preserving the acoustical couplant before, during, and after the ultrasonic testing from loss such as, e.g., evaporation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241397 | TWO DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ARRAYS OPERABLE WITH DIFFERENT ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS - A matrix array transducer probe has a two dimensional array of transducer elements coupled to adjustable delays for each element. A controllable switch matrix combines a plurality of differently delayed element signals to form a patch signal and produces a plurality of patch signals in this manner. The switch matrix determines the patch configuration in consideration of the number of channels of a system beamformer which completes the beamformation, and the element delays are set in consideration of the configuration of the elements to be used in each patch. Patch signal formation may be done in two stages, including a stage which includes a hard-wired signal combiner. The matrix array probe can be operated with differently sized system beamformers or the same transducer stack used in different probes configured for specific beamformer configurations. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241398 | MODULAR SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods for detecting smoke in an area. The apparatus may include a first detector module comprising a sensor configured to detect smoke in a volume of air received from the area, and a display module configured to receive input from the first detector module and provide output to a detection management device. The apparatus may also include a first backplane electrically coupled to the first detector module, and a second backplane electrically coupled to the display module and to the first backplane so as to transmit power, signals, or both between the display module and the first detector module. The first and second backplanes may be interchangeable. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING COMBUSTION PROPERTIES OF WELLHEAD GAS - Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums for determining combustion properties of wellhead gas. A methane concentration of a gas mixture is measured. A non-methane hydrocarbon concentration of the gas mixture is measured. An inert concentration of the gas mixture is calculated. A first surrogate for the non-methane hydrocarbon concentration is selected, where the first surrogate is selected as propane if the methane concentration is greater than a first threshold, and where the first surrogate is selected as pentane if the methane concentration is less than or equal to the first threshold. A methane number of the gas mixture is determined, where the methane number is based on the methane concentration, the first surrogate, and the inert concentration. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241400 | UNIFORMITY INDEX PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN AN SCR AFTERTREATEMENT SYSTEM - An exemplary exhaust testing apparatus includes a housing defining an exhaust flow path extending from an inlet to an outlet. At least a portion of the housing is selectably rotatable relative to an exhaust aftertreatment system. An arm extends from the housing into the exhaust flow path. An exhaust probe configured to measure an exhaust constituent is coupled with the arm and positioned at a location in the exhaust flow path. An actuator is configured to extend and retract the arm to vary the location of the exhaust probe in the exhaust flow path. The exhaust probe is moveable to a plurality of locations within the exhaust flow path through a combination of rotation of the housing and extension and retraction of the arm. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241401 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR BATCH SAMPLING - Systems and methods for sampling within a conveyance system are provided herein, such systems and methods being particularly useful in batch sampling of food products for a targeted biological agent. In one aspect, the sampling system includes a conveyance system and one or more sampling devices positioned along a conveyance path such that at least one portion of the batch contacts a sampling medium of the one or more sampling devices. In another aspect, sampling devices are provided that allow a sampling member to be secured in a sampling position for batch testing and readily removed after sampling and tested. The systems, devices and methods herein provide improved sampling coverage of the entire batch and reduce waste and inefficiency as compared to conventional batch sampling methods. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241402 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Disclosed is a wastewater monitoring device comprising, a selectively sealable chamber; a first oxygen sensor, operable to measure the level of oxygen dissolved in a liquid; said first oxygen sensor being locatable inside of the sealed sealable chamber; and a second oxygen sensor, operable to measure the level of oxygen dissolved in the wastewater being tested. The selectively sealable chamber may be defined by a shell member and a piston member, the piston being locatable inside the shell member so as to define said chamber. At least one of the shell member and piston member may be actuatable linearly relative to the other so as to selectively seal the chamber. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241403 | TESTING WATER CONTAMINATION IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS - One example of testing for water contamination in geographic areas to determine a risk of water contamination includes determining a risk of water contamination. A computer system receives identification of a geographic area in which a risk of water contamination is to be determined. In response, the system determines a number of potential complaints of water contamination in the geographic area by applying the number of one or more correlated sources of water contamination located in the geographic area. The system determines a risk factor representing a risk of water contamination in the geographic area based, in part, on the number of potential complaints. The system can provide the risk factor as the risk of water contamination in the geographic area. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241404 | MEASURING HUMIDITY OR MOISTURE - An apparatus for measuring humidity or moisture, such as in concrete, is described comprising a sensor module comprising a humidity or moisture sensor in electrical communication with a first set of terminals and a hand-held reader module comprising a controller in electrical communication with a second set of terminals that are mateable with the first set of terminals such that the hand-held reader module is electrically connectable to and electrically disconnectable from the sensor module. The hand-held reader module is configured to read data from the sensor in response to making electrical connection with the sensor module. One set of terminals can comprise plural connector pins and the other set of terminals can comprise plural landing pads, such that the plural connector pins and the plural landing pads make a same electrical connection regardless of the rotational orientation of the hand-held reader module relative to the sensor module. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241405 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING A PROPERTY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL - Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a property of construction material. According to one aspect, a material property gauge operable to determine a property of construction material is disclosed. The gauge may include an electromagnetic sensor operable to measure a response of construction material to an electromagnetic field. Further, the electromagnetic sensor may be operable to produce a signal representing the measured response by the construction material to the electromagnetic field. An acoustic detector may be operable to detect a response of the construction material to the acoustical energy. Further, the acoustic detector may be operable to produce a signal representing the detected response by the construction material to the acoustical energy. A material property calculation function may be configured to calculate a property value associated with the construction material based upon the signals produced by the electromagnetic sensor and the acoustic detector. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241406 | Means and Methods for Diagnosing Recurrence of Prostate Cancer After Prostatectomy - The present invention concerns means and methods for cancer diagnosis and, in particular, diagnosis of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing whether a subject is at risk for recunent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy comprising determining the amount of at least one metabolite selected from Table 2 in a test sample of a subject after prostatectomy, and comparing the determined amount to a reference, whereby it is diagnosed whether the subject is at risk for recurrent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy. Further methods provided in accordance with the present invention relate to differentiating between a malignant prostate carcinoma tissue and a non-malignant tissue and diagnosing metastasizing prostate carcinoma in a subject. Also provided are devices for carrying out the aforementioned methods. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241407 | Dropout Detection in Continuous Analyte Monitoring Data During Data Excursions - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for identifying dropouts in analyte monitoring system sensor data including segmenting sensor data into a plurality of time series wherein each time series is associated with a different instance of a repeating event, selecting a first time series to analyze for dropouts from the plurality of time series; comparing the selected first time series to a second time series among the plurality of time series, determining whether the selected first time series includes a portion that is more than a predefined threshold lower than a corresponding portion of the second time series, and displaying, on a computer system display, an indication that the selected first time series includes a dropout if the selected first time series includes a portion that is more than the predefined threshold lower than the corresponding portion of the second time series. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241408 | ASSAY FOR ASSESSMENT OF ENDOSOMAL TRANSPORT - The invention provides an assay and corresponding kit for assessing the delivery efficiency of a molecule into a eukaryotic cell (basic assay). The present invention also provides an assay and corresponding kit for assessing the inhibitory effect of a test molecule in relation to the before-mentioned basic assay. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241409 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING BIOAVAILABLE ZINC - A method to detect bioavailable metal ions from an oral care composition and a method to select for compounds that inhibit the uptake of metal ions into cells. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241410 | INHIBITORS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASOACTIVE INHIBITORY PEPTIDE RECEPTOR 2 - The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit VIPR | 2015-08-27 |
20150241411 | IDENTIFICATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY THROUGH DETERMINATION OF ITS LOCALIZATION - A method of determining enzyme activity and identifying and classifying cellular targets, enzymatic pathways, and enzymatic agents involved in regulating metabolism in order to treat pathophysiological disorders. Monitoring enzyme activity is performed via a label-free bio cellular assay or fluorescence imaging. The identified and classified agents are used, together with a therapeutic agent, in the treatment of various metabolism-related diseases. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241412 | SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOSTRUCTURED SENSORS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a diatom and a sensor, including gas detecting compositions, bacteria detecting compositions, explosive degradation product detecting compositions, and neurotoxin detecting compositions. The disclosure also provides methods of identifying the presence of gas, bacteria, explosive degradation products, and neurotoxins utilizing the compositions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241413 | TEST STRIP - The present invention relates to a test vessel used in a test method having a step of immersing one end ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241414 | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE STABILIZER, IMMUNOTEST KIT, PRESERVATION METHOD AND IMMUNOTEST METHOD - The present invention provides an enzyme stabilizer for stably preserving alkaline phosphatase or an alkaline phosphatase-labeled complex, and an immunotest kit including the stabilizer. The stabilizer is a stabilizer for alkaline phosphatase or an alkaline phosphatase-labeled complex, containing a protein decomposition product as an active ingredient, wherein the decomposition product of the protein has a content of lysine of 50 mg/g or more in the amino acid composition of the product. Further, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for preserving ALP, using a protein decomposition product which has a lysine content of 50 mg/g or more in the amino acid composition and which contains 95% by weight or more of a protein decomposition having a weight average molecular weight of 10 kDa or less, as a stabilizer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241415 | EVALUATING RENAL INJURY USING HYALURONIC ACID - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in sepsis patients. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect hyaluronic acid as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays of renal injury in the sepsis patient. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241416 | METHOD OF DETECTING LABEL PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method for the detection of target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241417 | ASSAY DEVICES COMPRISING A POLY(ACID) MEMBRANE, AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Assay devices that include a poly(acid) membrane are provided. Aspects of the devices include a solid support and a poly(acid) membrane on a surface of the support, where the poly(acid) membrane includes an affinity element. In using the assay devices, a sample is contacted with the poly(acid) membrane and then a signal is obtained from the membrane. Also provided are kits that find use in practicing the methods described herein. The compositions and methods described herein find use in a variety of different applications, including analyte detection applications. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NANOPOROUS LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for producing a nanoporous layer on a substrate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241419 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF RENAL INJURY AND RENAL FAILURE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a one or more assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker selected from the group consisting of Ceruloplasmin and Annexin A2 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241420 | METHODS FOR DISCOVERING THERAPEUTIC TARGETS - Disclosed are methods and devices to provide efficient methods and systems for discovering therapeutic targets, novel antigens, and for deciphering an immunosignature. The invention discloses methods for the identification of unique peptides which form an immunosignature. The invention can be applied to target identifying screening in drug discovery. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241421 | Analyte Detection - The present disclosure provides methods and/or kits for detecting an analyte in a sample. Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a non-nucleic acid analyte in a sample using a solid substrate comprising a bound immobilisation agent and an antibody capture agent and a detectable agent, which can bind to the analyte. The antibody capture agent comprises, at a plurality of sites, a ligand for the immobilisation agent. A complex between the analyte, the antibody capture agent and a detectable agent is formed and immobilised on the solid substrate by binding between the immobilisation agent and the ligand. In some embodiments, the ligand and the immobilisation agent are a binding pair comprising a peptide tag and an anti-peptide tag antibody. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241422 | Detecting an Analyte and Determining the Concentration of an Analyte Using Magnetizable Beads - The invention relates to methods, reagents and devices for detecting an analyte in a sample. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241423 | IMMUNOASSAY USING ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION - This invention relates to the detection of analyte in a sample using an electrochemical sensor that comprises a control sensing element, a detection sensing element and a magnet which selectively attracts magnetic beads to the detection sensing element relative to the control sensing element. The sensing elements produce a signal which is indicative of the amount of enzymatic label at the sensing element. In the presence of analyte in the sample exposed to the sensing elements, an immunocomplex is formed which comprises the analyte, the enzymatic label and a magnetic bead. The immunocomplex is attracted to the detection sensing element by the magnet. An increase in the amount of enzymatic label at the detection sensing element relative to the control sensing element is indicative of the presence or amount of analyte in the sample. Methods, sensors, devices and kits are provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241424 | MULTI-ANALYTE ASSAY - The present invention is directed to devices and methods using pan-generic antibodies to detect bacteria in a sample. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241425 | LATERAL FLOW BLOTTING ASSAY - Methods, compositions, and kits for performing analyte detection in a lateral flow assay. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241426 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INFECTION BY DETECTING INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGENS - This disclosure is directed to a method for detecting an infection within a suspension without having to directly detect the infectious agent or without having to wait until symptoms of infection are present within the host. Once a sample is obtained, infectious agent-specific antibodies conjugated with labeling molecules are added to the biological sample. The infection may be detectable despite the absence of the infectious agent during detection because antigens released by the infectious agent may still be present on or within a biological component of the sample. The sample may undergo imaging to detect the infection. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241427 | Methods for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Methods of Treatment - This invention is directed to methods and compositions for diagnosis, prognosis and for determining methods of treatment. The physiological status of a cell present in a sample (e.g. clinical sample) can be used in diagnosis or prognosis of a condition (e.g. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), in patient selection for therapy, to monitor treatment and to modify or optimize therapeutic regimens | 2015-08-27 |
20150241428 | POINT-OF-CARE ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ENTEROVIRUSES USING LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY - The present disclosure relates to a point-of-care lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for direct detection of enteroviruses. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a point-of-care lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for detection of the etiologic agents of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), using antibodies specific for enteroviruses. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241429 | IRHOM2 INHIBITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT MEDIATED DISORDERS - Disclosed are methods for treating a subject with a Complement mediated (e.g., C5a mediated) disease or an immune complex mediated disease. The method comprises the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of an agent that decreases the biological activity of iRhom2 or an agent that modulates formation of a complex between iRhom2 and TACE. Also disclosed are assays for identifying such agents. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241430 | IMMUNOASSAY FOR THROMBIN DETECTION - The invention relates to an in vitro immunoassay for quantifying thrombin in a sample comprising anti-thrombin III (AT-III) and thrombin. The method comprises the following steps: contacting the sample with a small molecule that recognizes the substrate binding site of thrombin; contacting the thrombin with a thrombin specific antibody raised against a thrombin blocked in the active site; and measuring the level of bound antibody. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241431 | Methods and Compositions for Isolating Exosomes - Disclosed are surprising new methods and compositions for isolating extracellular microvesicles such as exosomes, particularly disease-related and phosphatidylserine (PS)-positive extracellular microvesicles as exemplified by tumor- and viral-derived exosomes. The methods of the invention are rapid, efficient, cost-effective and, importantly, are suitable for use with large volumes of biological fluids and produce antigenically intact extracellular microvesicles and exosomes. The methods and compositions are based on the surprising use of acetate buffers to isolate large quantities of extracellular microvesicles, particularly tumor-derived exosomes, from solution, without damaging their morphological or functional properties or antigenicity. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241432 | NOVEL METHOD TO DETECT RESISTANCE TO CHEMOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER - The invention is directed to processes, assays and methods for determining the likelihood of chemotherapy resistance and predicting response to chemotherapy in a subject with cancer. In an embodiment, the subject has lung cancer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241433 | Devices and Formulations for Detecting, Screening and Monitoring Levels of Certain Constituents in Bodily Fluids and Method - A device is disclosed for conducting a non-invasive analysis of a bodily fluid to determine the presence and level of a certain constituent carried by the bodily fluid. An indicator formulation of the device changes color in response to exposure to the constituent to provide a visible indication of the presence and level of the constituent carried by the bodily fluid. A carrier substrate of the device is constructed of a material having voids providing a high void volume within the substrate. The device is made by applying a chromagen to the carrier substrate to create a chromagen-laden carrier member. Then, a selected reagent having a particular constituent-specific formulation is applied to the chromagen-laden member. The selected reagent then combines with the chromagen, thereby establishing the indicator formulation within the carrier substrate in place for reception of a sample of the bodily fluid. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241434 | CANCER MARKER AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel cancer marker for testing a morbidity risk of a cancer. The cancer marker according to the present invention is a prorenin receptor. A test method for testing a morbidity risk of a cancer according to the present invention includes measuring a prorenin receptor expression in a biological specimen obtained from a subject and further includes, for example, a step of comparing a prorenin receptor expression level in the biological specimen obtained from the subject with a reference value to test the morbidity risk of the cancer in the subject. The reference value is a prorenin receptor expression level in a biological specimen obtained from a healthy subject or a cancer patient. When the expression level in the subject is higher than that in the healthy subject or identical to or higher than that in the cancer patient, it can be evaluated that the subject has the mobility risk of the cancer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241435 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING ANTI-PROGESTIN SENSITIVE TUMORS - Methods and systems for identifying and treating a patient suspected of having a tumor susceptible to growth inhibition by anti-progestins are provided. The degree of focal distribution of the progesterone receptor can be used to identify tumors susceptible to treatment with anti-progestin therapy. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241436 | HSF1 AND HSF1 CANCER SIGNATURE SET GENES AND USES RELATING THERETO - In some aspects, the invention relates to Heat Shock Protein-1 (HSF1) gene and HSF1 gene products. In some aspects, the invention provides methods of tumor diagnosis, prognosis, treatment-specific prediction, or treatment selection, the methods comprising assessing the level of HSF1 expression or HSF1 activation in a sample obtained from the tumor. In some aspects, the invention relates to the discovery that increased HSF1 expression and increased HSF1 activation correlate with poor outcome in cancer, e.g., breast cancer. In some aspects, the invention relates to the HSF1 cancer program genes, HSF1 cancer signature set genes, subsets thereof, and uses in tumor diagnosis, prognosis, treatment-specific prediction, treatment selection, or drug discovery, among others. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241437 | ISOBARIC ALDEHYDE-REACTIVE TAGS FOR AND ANALYSIS OF GLYCANS USING SAME - Highly specific and novel methods for analyzing glycans and proteoglycans are provided. Uses of the information generated by the inventive methods for diagnosis and treatment are also disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241438 | Fluorogenic pH-Sensitive Dyes and Their Methods of Use - Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, methods and kits for detecting pH in samples using pH-sensitive fluorescent dyes. The compounds disclosed herein are novel xanthene-derivative dyes comprising an aniline moiety with one or more electron donating groups, which dyes are for detecting pH in samples either in vitro or in vivo. Also described herein are processes for preparing said dyes for use in the disclosed compositions, methods and kits. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241439 | BENZOCYCLOOCTYNE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Provided are benzocyclooctyne compounds of formula (I). These compounds undergo strain-promoted azide-alkyne cyclo additions (SPAAC) without presence of toxic metal catalysts. The provided compounds are useful for diagnosis and imaging of azide-containing molecules. Methods for detection and imaging biomolecules using compounds of the present disclosure are disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241440 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC LABELING OF PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS - Methods and compositions are provided for covalently linking a chemical species to a recombinant or synthetic polypeptide. The methods involve the reaction of a thioester-comprising polypeptide with a reagent comprising a reactive amino-thiol group connected to the chemical species which is to be covalently linked to the polypeptide, via a linker. Such chemical species can be a functional group, a label or tag molecule, a biological molecule, a ligand, or a solid support. Efficient and catalyst-free methods for C-terminal protein labeling are also provided. The methods expand current capabilities in the area of protein functionalization, providing useful and complementary tools for the isolation, detection, characterization, and analysis of proteins in a variety of in vitro and in vivo applications. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241441 | Hydrophilic Film, Preparation Method and Applications Thereof - The present invention provides a hydrophilic film that causes a liquid to diffuse rapidly in a single direction. The hydrophilic film comprises a substrate having a texture of parallel sunken and raised patterns, and a hydrophilic coat comprising a coat of silicon dioxide particles. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the hydrophilic film. The method comprises: preparing an aqueous dispersion of silicon dioxide particles, wherein the average size of the silicon dioxide particles is 1 to 60 nm, and the concentration of the silicon dioxide particles is 0.05% to 15% by weight; coating the aqueous dispersion of silicon dioxide particles on a substrate, wherein the substrate has a texture of parallel sunken and raised patterns; and drying the substrate coated with the aqueous dispersion of silicon dioxide particles. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241442 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING THE ACTIVATION STATE OF MULTIPLE PROTEINS IN SINGLE CELLS - The invention provides methods and compositions for simultaneously detecting the activation state of a plurality of proteins in single cells using flow cytometry. The invention further provides methods and compositions of screening for bioactive agents capable of coordinately modulating the activity of a plurality of proteins in single cells. The methods and compositions can be used to determine the protein activation profile of a cell for predicting or diagnosing a disease state, and for monitoring treatment of a disease state. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241443 | MASS SPECTROMETRIC QUANTITATION - Provided is a method of assaying for an analyte, including combining a test sample having the analyte, with a calibration sample having at least two different aliquots of the analyte, each aliquot having a different known quantity of the analyte. The test sample and each aliquot are differentially labeled with one or more isobaric mass labels each with a mass spectrometrically distinct mass marker group, such that the test sample and each aliquot of the calibration sample can be distinguished by mass spectrometry. The method further includes determining by mass spectrometry the quantity of analyte in the test sample and in each aliquot, and calibrating the quantity of analyte in the test sample against known and determined quantities of analytes in the aliquots. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241444 | METHODS FOR DETECTING HEPARIN/PLATELET FACTOR 4 ANTIBODIES - Methods for determining the presence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in a sample suspected to contain heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies are provided, along with apparatus suitable for performing the methods. The method depends upon a color visualization indicating the presence or absence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in the sample. Preferred methods comprise contacting the sample with particles being complexed to platelet factor 4 (PF4) and which particle-complexed PF4 reacts specifically with heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies, passing the sample/particle mixture through a filter, and then analyzing the color of the filtrate. The presence of heparin/platelet factor 4 antibodies in the sample is established where the color of the filtrate is substantially different from the color of the receptor-bearing particles. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241445 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PROGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION FOR RECOVERY FROM SURGICAL TRAUMA - Multiparametric analysis at the single cell level of biological samples obtained from an individual undergoing surgery is used to obtain a determination of changes in immune cell subsets, which changes include, without limitation, altered activation states of proteins involved in signaling pathways. Changes occur in signaling pathways of these immune cells that are predictive of the recovery status of the individual. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241446 | CYTOKINE BIOMARKERS AS PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS OF CLINICAL RESPONSE FOR GLATIRAMER ACETATE - A method for treating a human subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or a single clinical attack consistent with multiple sclerosis with a pharmaceutical composition comprising glatiramer acetate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, comprising the steps of determining whether the human subject is a glatiramer acetate responder by evaluating a biomarker selected from the group consisting of IL-17 concentration, TNF-α concentration, IL-2 concentration and IFN-γ concentration, or a combination thereof, in the blood of the human subject and administering the pharmaceutical composition comprising glatiramer acetate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to the human subject only if the human subject is identified as a glatiramer acetate responder. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241447 | VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION SCREENING TEST - A diagnostic screening test can be used to identify candidates for implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices. An analyte, such as a cytokine or inflammatory molecule, can be measured both before and after vagus nerve stimulation in order to determine the responsiveness of the patient. VNS can be delivered noninvasively or minimally invasively using short term electrical or mechanical stimulation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241448 | LANTHIONINE SYNTHETASE COMPONENT C-LIKE PROTEINS AS MOLECULAR TARGETS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING DISEASES AND DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the field of medical treatments for diseases and disorders. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of the lanthionine synthetase component C-like (LANCL) proteins as therapeutic targets for novel classes of anti-inflammatory, immune regulatory and antidiabetic drugs. This includes but it is not limited to abscisic acid (ABA), ABA analogs, benzimidazophenyls, repurposed drugs or drug combinations, including thiazolidinediones (TZDs); naturally occurring compounds such as conjugated diene fatty acids, conjugated triene fatty acids, isoprenoids, and natural and synthetic agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors that activate this receptor through an alternative mechanism of action involving LANCL2 or other membrane proteins to treat or prevent the common inflammatory pathogenesis underlying type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, cancer, some inflammatory infectious diseases such as influenza and autoimmune diseases including but not limited to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis), rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes and other chronic inflammatory conditions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241449 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR DETECTION OF PENTRAXIN PROTEIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a molecularly imprinted structure for detection of a pentraxin protein and a method for preparing the same by synthesizing a reactive group-pentraxin protein ligand complex specifically reacting with the pentraxin protein and being polymerizable with a crosslink agent to detect a pentraxin protein by using the complex. The present disclosure also provides a chip for detection of a C-reactive protein and a method for preparing the same, the chip including a molecularly imprinted layer having excellent sensitivity to a C-reactive protein and an improved binding force to a metal substrate by using click chemistry. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241450 | Methods of Detecting Conjugation Site-Specific and Hidden Epitope/Antigen - This invention discloses “Artificially Cleaved Epitope (ACE)” methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, and kits for designing and detecting hidden epitopes/antigens. The ACE methods can detect epitopes that are either absent or poorly accessible naturally to antibodies, and thus must be specifically and artificially created (free terminals) and/or exposed in samples and sample preparations for antibody detection. The ACE structures include, but are not limited to, macromolecule-to-macromolecule conjugation sites, and any types of linear hidden epitopes. The ACE methods comprise ACE antigen design and ACE antigen detection. The ACE methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, and kits are useful in research and discovery, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. In another aspect, the ACE methods can artificially and specifically expose hidden antigens while reducing the antibody non-specific bindings in all antibody-based applications. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241451 | NT-proCNP AS A BIOMARKER OF VASCULAR DISORDERS AND PREGNANCY COMPLICATION - The present disclosure relates to methods for the prognosis and/or diagnosis of vascular-related disorders in a subject and in particular pregnancy-related vascular disorders. The present disclosure is based on the finding that a positive correlation exists between positive prediction of a vascular disorder event in a subject and the concentration of the circulating marker NTproCNP (also referred to as NT-CNP) in humans and animals. In addition, the present disclosure is based on the finding that there is also a positive correlation between the occurrence of a vascular-related adverse event during pregnancy and the concentration of the circulating marker NT-proCNP in the maternal circulation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241452 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - The invention relates to a method for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic monitoring of muscular dystrophy, by detecting titin or one or more fragments of titin in a bodily fluid of a patient. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241453 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING ENDOMETRIAL OR OVARIAN CANCER - Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for assessing the absence, presence, progression, or stage of cancer. In particular, methods and compositions for detecting endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer are provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241454 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS, STRATIFICATION, AND MONITORING OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN BODY FLUIDS - The inventors have discovered a collection of proteinaceous biomarkers (“AD biomarkers) which can be measured in peripheral biological fluid samples to aid in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The invention further provides methods of identifying candidate agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by testing prospective agents for activity in modulating AD biomarker levels. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241455 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES AND METHODS - Apparatus is disclosed for identifying at least a first target condition in a human or animal body. The apparatus comprises one or more test portions for identifying a first analyte in a biological sample from the body, the first analyte providing a marker of the first target condition, and a second analyte in the biological sample, the second analyte being different from the first analyte. The apparatus is configured to identify the first target condition in the body based on the identification of both the first and second analytes. In one embodiment, the first target condition is pregnancy, the first analyte is human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and the second analyte is luteinizing hormone (LH). | 2015-08-27 |
20150241456 | METHODS FOR USING LIPID PARTICLES - Provided herein are methods for using lipid particles. In one embodiment, lipid particles are used for determining whether a composition includes a charged contaminant. The method includes combining a test composition that includes an analyte with lipid particles to form a mixture, and determining whether there is any change in zeta potential of the mixture and/or average aggregate diameter of liposome aggregates in the mixture. In one embodiment, lipid particles are used for enriching an analyte. The method includes combining a test composition that includes an analyte with lipid particles and multivalent cations to form a mixture, incubating the mixture under conditions suitable for forming a complex that includes the analyte bound to the lipid particle, and separating the complex from the contaminant present in the mixture. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241457 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING SPECIMEN AND/OR SAMPLE CONTAINER CHARACTERISTICS WHILE IN TRANSIT - Methods of identifying a characteristic of a clinical analysis specimen or a sample container containing the specimen are disclosed. The methods include moving the sample container along a track while causing translation and rotation of the sample container, and capturing two or more images of the sample container during the translation and rotation. The track may have one or more moveable belts contacting a carrier to rotate and translate the carrier holding the sample container. Image analysis may be used to read a barcode label of the sample container, determine HIL, and/or physical characteristics of the sample container. Apparatus for carrying out the method are described, as are other aspects. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241458 | AUTOMATION MAINTENANCE CARRIER AUTO-LOADER - Devices and systems are provided for automatically deploying maintenance carriers to an automation track. These maintenance carriers can include tools appropriate for providing a maintenance operation, such as cleaning a track, aligning a pipette, and inspecting portions of the automation system. An auto-loader can be provided to selectively deploy and/or retrieve maintenance carriers and provide recharging, refilling, or disposal of carriers or cartridges used by the maintenance carriers. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241459 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A wristwatch ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241460 | ENHANCED ROTATION MEASUREMENT - A method and system of determining motion parameters for a rotating machine. A detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. A memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. A logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241461 | LASER RADAR DEVICE - There is provided a coherence length measurement device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241462 | ANGULAR ACCELERATION SENSOR AND ACCELERATION SENSOR - An angular acceleration sensor includes a stationary portion, a weight portion, a beam including a flat plate portion, one end portion of the flat plate portion in a lengthwise direction thereof being connected to the stationary portion and the other end portion thereof being connected to the weight portion, a central projection that projects in a thickness direction of the flat plate portion, and that is disposed at a center of the flat plate portion in a widthwise direction thereof, and end-side projections that are disposed at opposite ends of the flat plate portion in the widthwise direction, respectively, and that project in the thickness direction of the flat plate portion, and detection elements that are disposed on the flat plate portion at positions different from a center of the flat plate portion in the lengthwise direction, and that detect stress generated in the beam. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241463 | VIBRATION SENSOR - A sensor may include a base, an accelerometer rigidly coupled with the base and centered over said base, a circuit arrangement electrically coupled with the accelerometer, and a battery rigidly held in contact with the circuit arrangement and centered over said accelerometer and said base. The base is configured to be secured to a host structure, and the circuit arrangement is configured to receive signals from the accelerometer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241464 | SHOCK RECORDING DEVICE - The present invention provides a shock recording device consisting of: an electric power source; a vibration energy harvester comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the vibration energy harvester converting an energy of a shock applied thereto into a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first transistor comprising a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode, the first transistor further comprising a stacked structure of a ferroelectric layer and a semiconductor layer; and a second transistor comprising a second gate electrode, a second source electrode, and a second drain electrode. The second gate electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode. The second drain electrode is electrically connected to the electric power source. The second source electrode is electrically connected to the first gate electrode. The first source electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241465 | PIEZORESISTIVE MEMS SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a SOI substrate that includes a Si substrate, a SiO | 2015-08-27 |
20150241466 | FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A functional element includes: a substrate; a movable body that includes a movable electrode portion; a support portion that supports the movable body; a first fixed electrode portion that is disposed on the substrate and a portion of which faces a first portion as one of portions of the movable body; a second fixed electrode portion that is disposed on the substrate and a portion of which faces a second portion as the other portion of the movable body; and a third fixed electrode portion that is disposed on the substrate and a portion of which faces the first portion. An opening that faces a region of the substrate between the first fixed electrode portion and the third fixed electrode portion is provided in the movable body, and the width of the opening is equal to or more than the width of the region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241467 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL STRUCTURE WITH FRAMES - A robust microelectromechanical structure that is less prone to internal or external electrical disturbances. The structure includes a mobile element with a rotor suspended to a support, a first frame anchored to the support and circumscribing the mobile element, and a second frame anchored to the support and circumscribing the mobile element between the mobile element and the first frame, electrically isolated from the first frame. The rotor and the second frame are galvanically coupled to have a same electric potential. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY - This invention concerns scanning probe microscopes and related instruments (“SPMs”) when used to investigate or measure large samples whose size is a multiple of the typical operational scanning area of an SPM, say 150 μm×150 μm at most. To avoid frequent readjustments or other time-consuming human interaction and errors when focusing the SPM, a multi-step, automated method for the SPM-scanning of large samples is disclosed, comprising a “coarse”, i.e. low resolution, non-SPM scanning or mapping step adapted to scan a large sample and providing an integral map of the sample, followed by a preferably mathematical evaluation step identifying areas of interest of the sample, which areas are then subjected to a focused “fine” raster scanning step by the SPM with high resolution. The associated apparatus provides the means to execute this novel three-step process. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241469 | PRECISE PROBE PLACEMENT IN AUTOMATED SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY SYSTEMS - A scanning probe microscope (SPM) system and associated method. The SPM system having a probe adapted to interact with nanoscale features of a sample and scan within a target region to produce a three-dimensional image of that target region, the system maintaining location information for a plurality of features of interest of the sample according to a sample-specific coordinate system, wherein the SPM system is configured to adjust positioning of the probe relative to the sample according to a SPM coordinate system, the SPM system further configured to manage a dynamic relationship between the sample-specific coordinate system and the SPM coordinate system by determining a set of alignment errors between the sample-specific coordinate system and the SPM coordinate system and apply corrections to the SPM coordinate system to offset the determined alignment errors. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241470 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DUAL RESONANCE FREQUENCY ENHANCED ELECTROSTATIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for dual resonance frequency enhanced electrostatic force microscopy. One method includes applying an alternating current (AC) bias and a direct current (DC) bias to an atomic force microscopy cantilever, wherein the AC bias has a frequency greater than a fundamental resonance frequency of the cantilever. The method further includes mechanically vibrating the cantilever at a frequency different from the frequency of the AC bias. The method further includes physically and electrostatically scanning a sample in the same pass using the cantilever while vibrating the cantilever and applying the AC and DC biases to the cantilever, and generating a topology image of the sample from the physical scanning and an electrostatic image of charged material under or on a surface of the sample from the electrostatic scanning. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241471 | Probe Card - An apparatus and a method are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a circuit board, a housing, a spacer and a pin. The circuit board is configured to test a device-under-test (DUT). The housing includes a raised portion and a supporting portion. The spacer is mounted on the supporting portion of the housing. The pin penetrates through the raised portion and the supporting portion of the housing, and is configured to electrically connect the circuit board to the DUT. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241472 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON-WAFER DYNAMIC TESTING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems and methods for on-wafer dynamic testing of electronic devices. The systems include a probe head assembly, a probe-side contacting structure, a chuck, and a chuck-side contacting structure. The probe head assembly includes a probe configured to electrically contact a first side of a device under test (DUT). The probe-side contacting structure includes a probe-side contacting region. The chuck includes an electrically conductive support surface configured to support a substrate that includes the DUT and to electrically contact a second side of the DUT. The probe head assembly and the chuck are configured to translate relative to one another to selectively establish electrical contact between the probe and the DUT. The chuck-side contacting structure includes a chuck-side contacting region that is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive support surface and opposed to the probe-side contacting structure. The methods may include methods of operating the system or systems. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241473 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ELECTRICAL TESTS TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES - A system to perform tests quickly and accurately to wiring harnesses. The system comprises a workstation equipped with an electrical test machine with test terminals disposed on the end of extendable hoses, a connection interface between harness connectors and terminals tests, a working board to perform on it the tests to a wiring harness, one or more projection devices arranged to project images onto the working board and a computer system to supply such projection devices with images to assist the operators performing the tests. The connection interface is formed by adapter modules connectable by one side to the wiring harness connectors and by the other to the test terminals. Test terminals and adapter modules comprise electronic circuits and external identification labels holding identification information. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241474 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) TEST SOCKET USING KELVIN BRIDGE - An integrated circuit test socket is adapted to use with Kelvin connectors by creating closely spaced connectors and counter-rotating links that are nested to conserve space. The connectors are shaped to make contact with a chip and communicate force and sense signals to a tester, allowing a measure of the chip's actual resistance. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241475 | ELECTRIC TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HAND TOOLS HAVING TESTING MECHANISMS - The invention relates to a hand tool system having an electrical circuit testing indicator for use in a hand held tool used by technicians to determine electric circuit conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the indicator makes use of an electric circuit condition indicating means within a hand tool device having a plurality of bits and tool ends that, in use, will indicate information to determine the circuit condition (live circuit or not). Optionally, light, vibration, and audible indications may be provided to indicate the same information to a user. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241476 | METHOD OF FORMING SURFACE PROTRUSIONS ON AN ARTICLE AND THE ARTICLE WITH THE PROTRUSIONS ATTACHED - A method of forming surface protrusions on an article, and the article with the protrusions attached. The article may be an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, a test probe for the IC chip or any suitable substrate or nanostructure. The surface protrusions are electroplated to a template or mold wafer, transferred to the article and easily separated from the template wafer. Thus, the attached protrusions may be, e.g., micro-bumps or micro pillars on an IC chip or substrate, test probes on a probe head, or one or more cantilevered membranes in a micro-machine or micro-sensor or other micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) formed without undercutting the MEMS structure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241477 | EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SOLUTION FOR PIN TO PAD CONTACTOR ON WIDE RANGE OF SMD PACKAGE TOLERANCES USING A REVERSE FUNNEL DESIGN ANVIL HANDLER MECHANISM - The problem of poor device pad to contactor pin presentation because of wide range of package size tolerance limited by process capability is minimized by a reverse funnel anvil design. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241478 | PACKAGE ON PACKAGE THERMAL FORCING DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for a package on package (POP) thermal forcing device. A thermal interposer includes a test probe guide and insulator top, a thermal conductor, the test probe guide and insulator top affixed to a top surface of the thermal conductor, a test probe, and a test probe guide and insulator bottom affixed to a bottom surface of the thermal conductor, the test probe guide and insulator bottom configured in a ring-like shape to enable the thermal conductor to pass through and make contact with a bottom of a package on package (PoP) integrated circuit (IC). | 2015-08-27 |
20150241479 | TRANSDUCER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MEMS DEVICES - An improved MEMS transducer apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus has a movable base structure including an outer surface region and at least one portion removed to form at least one inner surface region. At least one intermediate anchor structure is disposed within the inner surface region. The apparatus includes an intermediate spring structure operably coupled to the central anchor structure, and at least one portion of the inner surface region. A capacitor element is disposed within the inner surface region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241480 | POWER METER CONFIGURED FOR REAR AND SIDE EXPANSION - An intelligent electronic device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241481 | WIRELESS JOSEPHSON BIFURCATION AMPLIFIER - A wireless Josephson-junction-based amplifier is described that provides improved tunability and increased control over both a quality factor Q and participation ratio p of the amplifier. The device may be fabricated on a chip and mounted in a waveguide. No wire bonding between the amplifier and coaxial cables or a printed circuit board is needed. At least one antenna on the chip may be used to couple energy between the waveguide and wireless JBA. The amplifier is capable of gains greater than 25 dB. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241482 | Smart Grid Topology Estimator - Techniques for determining aspects of a topology of a smart grid are described herein, and particularly for determining if one or more electrical meters are connected to the same transformer. In one example, time-stamped voltage data is collected from at least two meters. The voltage data may indicate a slight transient change in voltage resulting from a consumer turning on or off an electrical load. In particular, the slight voltage changes may be sensed by all meters attached to a same transformer based on electrical load changes by any one of the customers on the same transformer. Using the time-stamped voltage data, a time-series of voltage-changes may be generated for each electrical meter. A correlation between the time-series of voltage-changes of pairs of meters may be calculated, to thereby determine an affinity between the meters, and particularly if they are connected to a same transformer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241483 | CURRENT MEASURING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC POWER LINES - Current measuring device ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241484 | LOSSLESS OVER-CURRENT DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR ROYER OSCILLATORS AND PUSH-PULL CONVERTERS - A circuit including over-current protection includes a voltage input, first and second switching transistors that are complementarily switched and that receive current from the voltage input, a first resistor, a first diode including a first anode and a first cathode, and a second diode including a second anode and a second cathode. The first anode and the second anode are connected to each other and are connected to the voltage input via the first resistor. The first cathode is connected to the first switching transistor and the second cathode is connected to the second switching transistor such that the connection of the first and second anodes provides an over-current signal that is related to the current in the first and second switching transistors. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241485 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A LOCAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - An apparatus for detecting energy consumption in a local power supply system having at least one central line and a plurality of sublines branching from the central line and connected to consumers includes at least one detection unit for centrally detecting the individual energy consumptions of the individual consumers, the detection unit having an analog-to-digital converter detecting electric voltage on the central line. An analog input of the analog-to-digital converter is connected to the central line. The detection unit has a plurality of input channels, each input channel being coupled to a measuring transformer integrated into one of the sublines for measuring the flow of current through said subline. The detection unit is configured to successively sample the input channels and determine individual energy consumptions in each subline based on measured current flow through sublines and detected voltage on the central line. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241486 | CONTROLLER TO DETERMINE A RISK OF THERMAL DAMAGE BASED ON CURRENT MEASUREMENTS - Examples disclose a system with an input current sensing circuit to measure an input current of a current carrier. Additionally, the examples disclose an output sensing circuit to measure an output current from the current carrier. Further, the examples disclose a controller to determine a power loss associated with the current carrier based on the input and the output current measurements. The power loss indicates a risk of a thermal damage to the current carrier. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241487 | ESTIMATION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A GIVEN DEVICE AMONG A SET OF ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A method for estimating the electric energy consumption of a given electrical device among a set of electrical devices, comprising the steps of: receiving a load curve representative of the electric energy consumption of said set of electrical devices at given moments, over a given period; determining a lower envelope of said load curve; estimating an electric energy consumption curve for the given electrical device over the given period, by subtracting the determined lower envelope from said load curve. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241488 | Detection of Electric Power Diversion - Techniques for detecting electrical meter bypass theft are described herein. In one example, a time-series of voltage-changes and current-changes associated with electrical consumption measured at a meter are obtained. The time series may track associated voltage and current changes at short intervals (e.g., 5-minutes). The voltage and current changes may indicate a slight voltage change when an appliance is turned on or off. An analysis (e.g., a regression analysis) may be performed on the voltage-changes against the current-changes. Using the correlation from the analysis, it may be determined if the meter was bypassed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241489 | Electrical Test Device And Method - An electrical test device may include a power supply, a conductive probe element, and a spectral analysis block. The power supply may be connected to an external power source. The conductive probe element may be connected to the power supply and may be configured to be energized by the power supply. The probe element may be configured to be placed in contact with an electrical system under test and apply an input signal containing current for measuring at least one parameter of the electrical system. The spectral analysis block may be connected to the probe element and may be configured to receive an output signal from the electrical system in response to the application of the current to the electrical system. The spectral analysis block may be configured to analyze frequency spectra of the output signal and detect a broadband increase in energy of the frequency spectra above a predetermined energy threshold. The broadband increase in energy may be representative of the occurrence of arcing in the electrical system. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241490 | TRANSFORMER CONNECTION PHASE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A transformer connection phase determination device includes a processor that executes a procedure includes: acquiring a power value consumed by at least one consumer connected to a transformer connected to any phase corresponding to a combination of two of a plurality of distribution lines, and acquiring respective current values flowing in each of the plurality of distribution lines, in association with a time axis; applying a filter that attenuates low frequency components in a current value caused by the power value and in the respective current values flowing in the plurality of respective power distribution lines; computing respective correlation values indicating correlation between the current values caused by the power values to which the filter has been applied, and the respective current values flowing in the plurality of respective power distribution lines to which the filter has been applied; and determining the phase that the transformer is connected to. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241491 | ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE FOR TIRE - An electrical resistance measuring device for a tire (T) that measures the electrical resistance from a bead portion ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241492 | ANALYZING METHOD OF JUNCTION OF COAXIAL PROBE FOR MEASURING PERMITTIVITY AND ANALYZING APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed is an analyzing apparatus of a junction of a coaxial probe for measuring permittivity, including: a first calculation module which calculates a first expression for a field of a first area by using an Eigenfunction expansion method; a second calculation module which calculates a second expression for a field of a second area contacting the first area by using an associated Weber transform integral method; a simultaneous equation calculation module which calculates simultaneous equations by using the first expression and the second expression; and an admittance calculation module which calculates admittance for a junction area including the first area and the second area by using the simultaneous equations. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241493 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF RF EFFECTS ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES THROUGH THE USE OF DEVICE UNINTENDED EMISSIONS - An apparatus, configured and operable to determine a state and/or an operation of a powered electrical device, comprises one or more antennas, a receiver operable to receive emission(s) of electromagnetic energy from the electrical device; an illumination device operable to illuminate the electrical device with a pulse of electromagnetic energy; a controller including: one or more processors, a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of selecting a spectral frequency target component of the emission(s), iteratively controlling the illumination device, measuring, at each iteration, a change in characteristic(s) of the spectral frequency target component of the emission(s), assigning a score value to each measurement, and iteratively effecting optimized parameter(s) of the pulse based on the score value until a final score value indicates a desired state, operation of the electrical device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241494 | NONLINEAR DISTORTION DETECTION DEVICE AND DISTORTION COMPENSATION POWER AMPLIFIER - A nonlinear distortion detection device that includes a test signal generator that generates a test signal and outputs the test signal to have the power amplifier amplify the test signal, a Fourier transformer that converts an output signal of the power amplifier to a signal in a frequency domain, and a distortion factor calculator that calculates a distortion factor of the power amplifier based on amplitude information and phase information of the signal in the frequency domain. | 2015-08-27 |