| 40th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 71 |
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| 20080242852 | Method for Preparation of Hydroxyalkylalkylcellulose Ethers with High Yield - The present invention relates to a method for preparing hydroxyalkylalkylcellulose with high yield, more particularly to a method for preparing hydroxyalkylalkylcellulose with high yield, with at least 60% of alkoxy and hydroxyalkoxy substituted, by treating finely ground pulp with an alkali metal hydroxide at room temperature, reacting it with an alkylene oxide and an alkyl halide, and then adding an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkyl halide thereto. The method of the present invention is highly economical and also environment-friendly because waste of the reactants can be greatly reduced. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242853 | Non-grassy, non-beany, low pigment and low micro guar gum and process for making the same - The invention relates generally to a guar gum with no perceptible grassy, green or beany flavor, low pigment and low micro both in partially hydrolyzed and non-hydrolyzed forms, as well as a process for making the same. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242854 | Polysaccharide-Carbon Nanotube Complex - Disclosed is a complex which comprises a carbon nanotube and a modified polysaccharide having a backbone chain with the side thereof being introduced with monosaccharide or oligosaccharide residues. The polysaccharide is preferably β-1,3-glucan. The complex is prepared by admixing a solution of the modified polysaccharide dissolved in an aprotic polar solvent or a strong alkali solution with an aqueous dispersion of the carbon nanotube, and incubating the mixture. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242855 | Process for Producing Flavone C Glycoside Derivatives - It is intended to provide a process for efficiently producing a flavone C glycoside derivative represented by the formula (1) which is an antiallergic substance or its salt, or a flavone C glycoside derivative represented by the formula (4) or its salt. According to this process, the flavone C glycoside derivative represented by the formula (1) or its salt and the flavone C glycoside derivative represented by the formula (4) can be easily and efficiently synthesized by using isovitexine and vitexine contained in herbs and so on as the starting materials. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242856 | Extracts of taiwanofungus camphoratus with a capacity for inhibiting the activity of matrix metalloproteinases and method for preparing the same - Provided is a method for preparing the extracts of | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242857 | Process For Preparing Porphyrin Derivatives, Such As Protoporphyrin (IX) And Synthesis Intermediates - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porphyrin of formula (I), optionally in the form of a salt with an alkali metal and/or in the form of a metal complex: | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242858 | Process For the Preparation of Cefixime - There is provided an improved process for preparing cefixime. Thus, for example, 7-amino-3-vinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid is reacted with 2-mercapto-1,3-benzothiazolyl-(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-methoxyimino acetate in tetrahydrofuran and water at 4° C. in the presence of triethylamine. The reaction mass is extracted with ethyl acetate. 7-[2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)-2-(methoxycarbonylmethoxyimino)acetamido]-3-vinyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid triethylamine salt present in the aqueous layer is hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide in less than 30 minutes and aqueous hydrochloric acid is added immediately to adjust the pH to 4.8 to 5.2. Then, aqueous hydrochloric acid is added at 35° C. to adjust the pH 2.5 and cooled to crystallize cefixime trihydrate in high purity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242859 | Oxymethyl Boron Compounds - The present invention provides compounds which are useful as safe substitutes for the organotin reagent used in coupling reaction for the oxymethylation of aromatic rings, such as alkoxymethylation or hydroxymethylation, with a palladium catalyst and which can dispense with chromatographic purification with silica gel in the production and are suitable for mass production; and compounds applicable even to the oxymethylation of aromatic ring substrates which do not permit coupling reaction by conventional technique or have low reactivity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242860 | SILVER HALIDE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT-SENSITIVE MATERIAL AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD USING THE SAME, SILVER HALIDE EMULSION, REDUCING COMPOUND HAVING GROUP ADSORPTIVE TO SILVER HALIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material wherein at least one of light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers includes a silver halide emulsion having a silver chloride content of at least 95 mol % and a silver iodide content of 0.05 mol % to 0.75 mol % and/or a silver bromide content of 0.05 mol % to 4.00 mol % and further at least one compound represented by the following formula (I): | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242861 | Synthesis of amino-protected cyclohexane-1,4-diyldimethanamine and its derivatives - This invention relates to methods of preparing the compounds of formula (V): | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242862 | Novel imidazo based heterocycles - The present invention is directed to novel imidazopyrazine compounds useful as kinase inhibitors and as such would be useful in treating certain conditions and diseases, especially inflammatory conditions and diseases and proliferative disorders and conditions, for example, cancers. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242863 | Process For the Manufacture of a Precursor of Vitamin B1 - The present invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of Grewe-diamine comprising the following step: hydrolyzing a compound of formula (II), | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242864 | Process for the Semisynthesis of Deserpidine - The present invention relates to an efficient procedure for the synthesis of deserpidine (Ia), starting from reserpic acid lactone (II) via the intermediate 11-O-demethyl reserpic acid lactone (III). | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242865 | PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROXYLAMINES - The present invention relates generally to novel methods for the synthesis of O-(6-pyrazol-1-yl-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-hydroxylamine which is an essential reagent in the synthesis of one of the bridged erythromycin derivatives and their respective pharmaceutically acceptable salts in PCT Application WO 03/097659 A1. In particular, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of a compound of formula (Ia): | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242866 | SYNTHESIS OF ANTHRANILAMIDES - The present invention relates to a novel method of preparing anthranilamides of formula I: | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242867 | ACETONE SOLVATE OF PHTHALOYL AMLODIPINE - An acetone solvate of phthaloyl amlodipine, as well as a process for its preparation including dissolving phthaloyl amlodipine in acetone and cooling the mixture. The present invention also comprises a method for the synthesis of amlodipine, its salts or solvates, which comprises the use of an acetone solvate of phthaloyl amlodipine. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242868 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING EPOTHILONE DERIVATIVES BY SELECTIVE CATALYTIC EPOXIDATION - The present invention describes a novel process for preparing an epothilone derivative using substituted pyridines and methyltrioxorhenium as catalyst. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242869 | Tri(Cyclo) Substituted Amide Compounds - Compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of hyperglycemia and diabetes. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242870 | FLUORESCENT AROMATIC SENSORS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE - Aromatic molecules that can be used as sensors are described. The aromatic sensors include a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon core with a five-membered imide rings fused to the core and at least two pendant aryl groups. The aromatic sensor molecules can detect target analytes or molecular strain as a result of changes in their fluorescence, in many cases with on-off behavior. Aromatic molecules that fluoresce at various frequencies can be prepared by altering the structure of the aromatic core or the substituents attached to it. The aromatic molecules can be used as sensors for various applications such as, for example, the detection of dangerous chemicals, biomedical diagnosis, and the detection of damage or strain in composite materials. Methods of preparing aromatic sensor molecules are also described. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242871 | Organic compound, anthracene derivative, and light-emitting element, light-emitting device, and electronic device using anthracene derivative - Objects of the present invention are to provide novel anthracene derivatives and novel organic compounds; a light-emitting element that has high emission efficiency; a light-emitting element that is capable of emitting blue light with high luminous efficiency; a light-emitting element that is capable of operation for a long time; and a light-emitting device and an electronic device that have lower power consumption. An anthracene derivative represented by a general formula (1) and an organic compound represented by a general formula (17) are provided. A light-emitting element that has high emission efficiency can be obtained by use of the anthracene derivative represented by the general formula (1). Further, a light-emitting element that has a long life can be obtained by use of the anthracene derivative represented by the general formula (1). | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242872 | AMORPHOUS CARVEDILOL PHOSPHATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The subject of the invention is amorphous carvedilol phosphate and a method of manufacturing amorphous carvedilol phosphate comprising removing solvent from carvedilol phosphate solution by means of spray drying. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242873 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND PURIFYING 2-HYDROCARBYL-3,3-BIS(4-HYDROXYARYL)PHTHALIMIDINE MONOMERS AND POLYCARBONATES DERIVED THEREFROM - Disclosed herein is a method comprising reacting a phenolphthalein material and a primary hydrocarbyl amine in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a reaction mixture comprising 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine, wherein the phenolphthalein material comprises greater than or equal to 99 weight percent phenolphthalein, based on the total weight of the phenolphthalein material; quenching the reaction mixture and treating the quenched reaction mixture to obtain a first solid. The first solid is purified by a combination of techniques to produce a solid comprising 2-hydrocarbyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine with sufficient purity to be used as a monomer in the synthesis of clear polymers. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242874 | Direct Aminolysis - In some aspects, the present invention provides a method of preparing a compound of the formula (I) comprising reacting a mesylate compound of the formula (II) by direct aminolysis with a reagent comprising ammonia. The reaction is preferably carried out in a solvent, such as an alcohol, and is preferably carried out in a sealed vessel such as a Parr reactor or the like. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242875 | DEGRADATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS TO RENDER THEM AVAILABLE FOR BIODEGRADATION - A method for the degradation of polycyclic aromatic compounds is disclosed that involves dissolving ozone in a bipolar solvent comprising a non-polar solvent in which is of sufficiently non-polar character to solubilized the polycyclic aromatic compounds, and a polar-water-compatible solvent which is fully miscible with the non-polar solvent to form a single phase with the non-polar solvent. The bipolar solvent with dissolved ozone is contacted with the polycyclic aromatic compounds to solubilize the polycyclic aromatic compounds and react the dissolved polycyclic aromatic compounds with the ozone to degrade the dissolved polycyclic aromatic compounds to oxygenated intermediates. The bipolar solvent is then mixed with sufficient water to form separate non-polar and polar phases, the non-polar phase comprising the non-polar solvent and the polar phase comprising the non-polar solvent and the oxygenated intermediates. The polar phase is then diluted and incubated with bacteria to biodegrade the oxygenated intermediates. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242876 | Process For the Manufacture of Substituted Propionic Acids - The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of substituted propionic acids comprising providing a substrate of formula (I): And subjecting the substrate to enantioselective hydrogenation under enantioselective hydrogenation conditions in the presence of an enantioselective hydrogenation catalyst comprising a catalyst ligand having a metallocene group with a chiral phosphorus or arsenic substituent to provide in enantiomeric excess a product of formula (II): or its enantiomer or if applicable its diastereomer. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242877 | Intermediates and processes for the synthesis of Ramelteon - Provided are intermediates and processes for preparation of Ramelteon. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242878 | Semi-Synthetic Taxane Derivatives With Antitumor Activity - The invention discloses novel secotaxane derivatives of general formula 1, having cytotoxic activity, which can be administered through the injective or oral route, for the therapy of tumors. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242879 | PROCESS FOR ENRICHING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS - A process for enriching and separating polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) acyl groups in a fatty acid mixture, which mixture contains other non-PUFA fatty acid acyl groups, is disclosed. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242880 | COPPER PRECURSORS FOR CVD/ALD/DIGITAL CVD OF COPPER METAL FILMS - Copper precursors useful for depositing copper or copper-containing films on substrates, e.g., microelectronic device substrates or other surfaces. The precursors includes copper compounds of various classes, including copper borohydrides, copper compounds with cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, copper compounds with cyclopentadienyl-type and isocyanide ligands, and stabilized copper hydrides. The precursors can be utilized in solid or liquid forms that are volatilized to form precursor vapor for contacting with the substrate, to form deposited copper by techniques such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD) or rapid vapor deposition (digital CVD). | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242881 | Method Of Manufacturing An Aminoaryl-Containing Organosilicon Compound And Method Of Manufacturing An Intermediate Product Of The Aforementioned Compound - To provide an aminoaryl containing organosilicon compound with high efficiency, after protecting amino groups of a haloaniline compound with a specific compound, to form a Grignard reagent and to deprotect the aforementioned groups by reacting the Grignard reagent with a silicon compound. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242882 | Method for Producing a Dialkyl Carbonate and a Diol - A method for producing a dialkyl carbonate and a diol, comprising: (a) effecting a transesterification reaction between a cyclic carbonate and an aliphatic monohydric alcohol in the presence of a transesterification catalyst, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture containing a product dialkyl carbonate and a product diol, (b) withdrawing a dialkyl carbonate-containing liquid from the reaction mixture, followed by separation of the dialkyl carbonate from the dialkyl carbonate-containing liquid, and (c) withdrawing a diol-containing liquid from the reaction mixture, followed by separation of the diol from the diol-containing liquid, wherein the cyclic carbonate contains a cyclic ether in an amount of from 0.1 to 3,000 ppm by weight, and the product dialkyl carbonate contains a carbonate ether of not more than 10,000 ppm by weight. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242883 | Method for the Hydrocyanation of Butadiene - A process is described for preparing 3-pentenenitrile by hydrocyanating 1,3-butadiene in the presence of at least one catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in a loop reactor having external pumped circulation and jet nozzle for driving the internal circulation. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242884 | Process for Preparing Nitriles by Elimination Reactions - Process for preparing nitriles by reacting N-alkylcarboxamides (RCO—NHR | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242885 | Method for Hydrocyanation - A process is described for removing hydrogen cyanide from mixtures comprising pentenenitrile, wherein the removal is effected by an azeotropic distillation of hydrogen cyanide with 1,3-butadiene. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242886 | Continuous Method for the Production of Linear Pentene Nitriles - A process is described for continuously hydrocyanating 1,3-butadiene in the presence of at least one nickel(0) catalyst with chelate ligands, wherein 1,3-butadiene and hydrogen cyanide are used in a molar ratio of from 1.6:1 to 1.1:1. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242887 | Optimized liquid-phase oxidation - Disclosed is an optimized process and apparatus for more efficiently and economically carrying out the liquid-phase oxidation of an oxidizable compound. Such liquid-phase oxidation is carried out in a bubble column reactor that provides for a highly efficient reaction at relatively low temperatures. When the oxidized compound is para-xylene and the product from the oxidation reaction is crude terephthalic acid (CTA), such CTA product can be purified and separated by more economical techniques than could be employed if the CTA were formed by a conventional high-temperature oxidation process. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242888 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METHIONINE - A process for producing methionine by hydrolysis of 5-(β-methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin in the presence of an alkali, in which the concentration of hydrogen sulfide is 5 ppm or less in a solution used for hydrolysis comprising 5-(β-methylmercaptoethyl)hydantoin and the alkali, whereby methionine can be stably produced for a long period of time. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242889 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PYRUVIC ACID - The invention relates to a method for the production of pyruvic acid, in particular pyruvic acid that is | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242890 | Method for Modernizing a Urea Production Plant - A method for modernizing a urea production plant including a urea synthesis reactor, a stripping unit and at least one condensation unit. The method includes providing: means in the condensation unit for substantially condensing at least a portion of a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapor phase leaving the stripping unit; a second stripping unit; means for feeding a first portion of a reaction mixture flow comprising urea, carbamate and free ammonia in aqueous solution leaving the reactor to the first stripping unit; means for feeding a second portion of the reaction mixture flow leaving the reactor to the second stripping unit; and means for feeding at least a portion of a flow comprising ammonia and carbon dioxide in vapor phase leaving the second stripping unit directly to the synthesis reactor. A de-bottlenecking of the high-pressure section downstream of the synthesis reactor may be achieved, improving production capacity. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242891 | Method for recovering cyclohexanone oxime - A liquid cyclohexanone oxime A is vaporized by heating to obtain a cyclohexanone oxime gas A1 and the remaining residue C is distilled under a pressure lower than the pressure upon vaporization by heating, and then cyclohexanone oxime A2 contained in the residue C is recovered. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242892 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF 5H DIBENZO[a,d] CYCLOHEPTENE DERIVATIVES - A process for preparation of protriptyline hydrochloride from 5-dihydrobenzocycloheptatriene of formula (1) by coupling with chloropropyl alcohol in the presence of excess n-butyl Lithium in tetrahydrofuran under inert atmosphere, followed by preparation of mesylate derivative of formula (3) and finally the nucleophilic displacement of the mesylate group by reacting methylamine solution in methanol to give protriptyline free base of the formula (4). Also the present process reveals the hydrochloride salt formation and purification of the same to give pure pharmaceutical grade protriptyline hydrochloride with impurities less than 0.1% w/w. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242893 | Process for Preparing Optically Active Diphosphanes - The present invention relates to a process for preparing optically active bisphosphinylalkanes from the correspondingly substituted, racemic 1,2-diols. The optically active bisphosphinylalkanes which can be obtained in this way are suitable as ligands for preparing chiral transition metal catalysts. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242894 | Graded Catalyst Bed for Methyl Mercaptan Synthesis - A process and graded catalyst bed for selectively producing methyl mercaptan from methanol. The methanol is reacted with hydrogen sulfide, in the presence of a graded catalyst bed containing at least three types of nickel or cobalt molybdenum alumina catalysts to convert the methanol to methyl mercaptan in one-pass. At least one of the hydrotreating catalysts can contain aluminium phosphate. Use of the graded catalyst bed prevents the formation of a hot spot within the graded catalyst bed. The methyl mercaptan having less than about 30 wt. % unreacted methanol contained therein. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242895 | Polyketone Plasticizers - The invention relates to polyketone compounds and the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof, the use of said polyketone compounds and/or the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof as plasticizers, processes of making polyketone compounds and the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof, compositions comprising the polyketone compounds and/or the at least partially hydrogenated products thereof, and to articles formed from products of the invention. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242896 | 1,3-Bis(3-Formyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)Adamantanes and Polynuclear Polyphenols Derived Therefrom - A new 1,3-bis(3-formyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)adamantane, which provides a material offering excellent properties such as heat resistance and mechanical strength for use as an intermediate material for adamantanebisphenol derivatives or use in photosensitive resist materials, epoxy resins and other synthetic resins, thermosensitive recording materials, and the like, can be obtained through an industrial process in an easy manner at a good yield and high purity by producing a Schiff base from a 1,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)adamantane by causing it to react with a hexamethylenetetramine or other substance in the presence of an acid, and then hydrolyzing the obtained Schiff base using an acid. A new polynuclear polyphenol is also provided that may be derived from the same. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242897 | Method For The Separation Of Polymeric By-Products From 1,4-Butynediol - The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,4-butynediol, which comprises processing 1,4-butynediol in a dynamic mixing apparatus in an inert gas atmosphere at from 25 to 150° C. at a shear rate in the radial gap between rotor and stator of the mixing apparatus of more than 100 000 sec | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242898 | Process for the preparation of propylene glycol - A process for the preparation of propylene glycol from glycerol by a high pressure and temperature hydrogenation reaction is described. In a particular embodiment, a base is present in the solvent mixture with an alkanol or ether of the alkanol. The reaction progresses over a transition metal catalyst. Propylene glycol is used for antifreeze and deicing compositions. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242899 | Process for Production of Purified Alcohols - A process for producing purified alcohols yielding good results in the acid wash color test which comprises the condensation step of subjecting an aldehyde to aldol condensation and dehydration to obtain a corresponding condensate, the hydrogenation step of hydrogenating the condensate into a crude alcohol, and the purification step of distilling the crude alcohol to obtain a purified alcohol, characterized by feeding into the purification step a crude alcohol containing compounds having oxygenic heterocycles bearing carbon-carbon double bonds in the cycle in a concentration of as low as 200 ppm by weight or below. In particular, the aldehyde is n-butyraldehyde, the condensate is 2-ethylhexenal, and the alcohol is 2-ethylhexanol. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242900 | Method for Producing Dinitrotoluene - The invention relates to a method for producing dinitrotoluene, comprising the steps of a) reacting toluene with nitric acid in the presence of sulphuric acid to give mononitrotoluene, b) separating the reaction product of step a) into a mononitrotoluene-containing organic phase and a sulphuric acid-containing aqueous phase, c) reacting the mononitrotoluene-containing organic phase with nitric acid in the presence of sulphuric acid to give dinitrotoluene, d) separating the reaction product of step c) into a dinitrotoluene-containing organic phase and a sulphuric-acid containing aqueous phase, whereby the reaction product of step a) contains 3.0 to 8 wt % of toluene, in relation to the organic phase, and 0.1 to 1.2 wt. % of nitric acid, in relation to the aqueous phase and the phase separation of step b) is carried out in such a manner that further reaction of toluene with nitric acid is prevented. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242901 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A method for preparing fluorinated organic compounds wherein at least one fluorinated olefin is reacted with methyl fluoride in the gas-phase and in the presence of a Lewis Acid catalyst to form at least one product having at least 3 carbon atoms. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242902 | Composition For the Vapor Phase Dehydrohalogenation of 1,1,2-Trihaloethane To 1,1-Dihaloethylene and Methods For Preparing and Using Such Composition - Described are compositions adapted to catalyze the vapor phase dehydrohalogenation of 1,1,2-trihaloethane to 1,1-dihaloethylene, e.g., 1,1,2-trichloroethane to vinylidene chloride. These materials include activated carbon and at least one benzimidazole-containing material defined herein as including benzimidazole, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof or mixtures thereof. Also described are methods for producing and using these catalytic compositions. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242903 | Catalysts and processes for selective hydrogenation of acetylene and dienes in light olefin feedstreams - A catalyst and a method for selective hydrogenation of acetylene and dienes in light olefin feedstreams are provided. The catalyst retains higher activity and selectivity after regeneration than conventional selective hydrogenation catalysts. The catalyst contains a first component and a second component supported on an inorganic support. The inorganic support contains at least one salt or oxide of zirconium, a lanthanide, or an alkaline earth. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242904 | INTEGRATED ALKYLATION-ISOMERIZATION PROCESS - An integrated isomerization-alkylation process is disclosed that uses a common distillation zone. The process can comprise halogen removal. The process is suitable for the production of motor fuels from isoparaffins and olefins using solid alkylation and isomerization catalysts. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242905 | Alkylaromatics Production Using Dilute Alkene - process for producing an alkylated aromatic product in a reactor by reacting an alkylatable aromatic compound feedstock with another feedstock comprising alkene component and alkane component in a reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst. The reaction zone is operated in predominantly liquid phase without inter-zone alkane removal. The polyalkylated aromatic compounds can be separated as feed stream for transalkylation reaction in a transalkylation reaction zone. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242906 | Alkylation Process - A process for the production of ethylbenzene by the ethylation of benzene in the critical phase in a reaction zone containing a molecular sieve aromatic alkylation catalyst comprising cerium-promoted zeolite beta. A polyethylbenzene is supplied into the reaction zone and into contact with the cerium-promoted zeolite beta having a silica/alumina mole ratio within the range of 20-500. The reaction zone is operated at temperature and pressure conditions in which benzene is in the supercritical phase to cause ethylation of the benzene and the transalkylation of polyethylbenzene and benzene in the presence of the zeolite beta catalyst. An alkylation product is produced containing ethylbenzene as a primary product with the attendant production of heavier alkylated byproducts of no more than 60 wt. % of the ethylbenzene. The alkylation reaction zone is operated under conditions providing a composite byproduct yield of propyl benzene and butyl benzene relative to ethylbenzene, which is no more than one half of the corresponding yield byproduct for zeolite beta promoted with lanthanum. The production of ethylbenzene in the critical phase alkylation reaction zone is attended by recycle of a polyalkylated aromatic component of the reaction product back to the reaction zone. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242907 | Multiphase Alkylaromatics Production - A process for producing a monoalkylated aromatic product in a reactor by reacting a mixed phase mixture of an alkylatable aromatic compound feedstock with another feedstock comprising alkene component in a reaction zone containing an alkylation catalyst. An effluent comprising the monoalkylated aromatic product and polyalkylated aromatic compounds exits from the reaction zone in liquid phase. The polyalkylated aromatic compounds can be separated as feed stream for transalkylation reaction in a transalkylation reaction zone. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242908 | Recycle Of DME In An Oxygenate-To-Olefin Reaction System - This invention is directed to a process for producing one or more olefins from an oxygenate feed. According to the invention, an oxygenate stream is provided and a recycle stream is added to the oxygenate stream to form a feed stream to an oxygenate-to-olefin conversion system. The recycle stream comprises (i.e., contains) propane and dimethyl ether. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242909 | Process for the Production of High-Octane Hydrocarbon Compounds by the Selective Dimerization of Isobutene Contained in a Stream Which Also Contains C5 Hydrocarbons - A process is described for the production of high-octane hydrocarbon compounds by means of the selective dimerization of isobutene, in the presence of C | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242910 | Conversion of Dimethylether to Propylene using Moving Bed Technology - The average cycle propylene selectivity of an oxygenate to propylene (OTP) process using one or more fixed beds of a dual-function oxygenate conversion catalyst is substantially enhanced by the use of moving bed reactor technology in the hydrocarbon synthesis portion of the OTP flow scheme in lieu of fixed bed technology coupled with the selection of a catalyst on-stream cycle time of 200 hours or less. Those provisions hold the build-up of coke deposits on the catalyst to a level which does not substantially degrade dual-function catalyst activity, oxygenate conversion and propylene selectivity, thereby enabling maintenance of propylene average cycle yield at essentially start-of-cycle levels. The propylene average cycle yield improvement enabled by the present invention over that achieved by the fixed bed system of the prior art using the same or a similar catalyst system is of the order of about 1.5 to 5.5 wt-% or more. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242911 | CH ACTIVATION/DEHYDROGENATION OF HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst comprising a
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| 20080242912 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing a High Purity Acetylene Product - Methods and apparatus for the purification and distribution of acetylene. Acetylene is removed from an acetylene storage device, and provided to a purifier where solvent is removed. The purified acetylene is then provided to a semiconductor processing tool. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242913 | TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENT HYDROLYSATES - The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising oxidizing a hydrolysate of a chemical agent to produce an aqueous layer and an organic layer, the aqueous layer comprising an organophosphorus concentration and the organic layer comprising an organosulfur concentration, and separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING USING IMPLANTED RADIOACTIVE SEEDS - A pre-computed sensitivity function providing ex ante assessment of optimal placement of a single radioactive seed, is used for sequential placement of multiple radioactive seeds. The location of each successive seed may also be constrained by an exclusion function omitting areas in the target receiving a pre-defined dose from the preexisting seeds. This technique makes possible optimization of additional dimensions of treatment planning including using a different number of needles and using mixed seed types. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242915 | Systems, methods and apparatus for infusion of radiopharmaceuticals - Systems, apparatus and methods are provided through which an injector system automates a process of injecting an individual dose from a multiple dose of a radiotracer material. In some embodiments, the injector system includes a first dose calibrator system that receives a multidose vial of a radiotracer, a second dose calibrator system, an injection pump and an intravenous needle. In some embodiments, the first dose calibrator system and the multidose vial have an integrated shape. In some embodiments, the first dose calibrator system includes a pneumatic arm that receives the multidose vial. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242916 | Eecp Device and an Image System Comprising the Same - The present invention discloses a non-invasive rigid-support enhanced external counterpulsation device (RS-EECP) providing a precise onset of a blood flow characterized by a sharp-wave front, useful for out-patient treatment of arterial insufficiency states, especially angina; said RS-EECP comprising a timing means and a plurality of pressing cuffs; said timing means is adapted to onset the collapsing and expanding maneuvers of the cuffs in a sequence of occasions defined along the diastolic/systolic cycle; said cuffs are fastened around at least a portion of the circumference of at least one organ comprising a vascular bed to counterpulsate against an either fixed or maneuverable support; wherein said support is a rigid member; so as a quick expansion of said vessel bed, following a forceful and effective collapsing of the same is obtained. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242917 | Delivery and Deployment Device For Surgical Web | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242919 | CONCEPTION CAP AND RELATED METHODS - A conception cap includes a dome having a collapsible sidewall, an annular rim, and three or more, gripping flanges along the inner surface of the rim. The gripping flanges may effectively position and secure the cap over the cervix for the concentration of semen on the cervical os to effect fertilization independently or with the aid of biologically active agents. The cap may additionally include a handle extending from the annular rim at an angle. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242920 | Method of conditioning a hybrid synthetic tubular structure to yield a functional human hybrid coronary bypass graft - A method of yielding a functional human hybrid coronary bypass graft is provided. The method includes conditioning a hybrid synthetic tubular structure having stem cells and/or endothelial cells on at least one surface to yield the functional human hybrid coronary bypass graft. Specifically, the method includes placing the hybrid synthetic tubular structure in a system capable of producing three dimensional dynamic conditions for a sufficient time to yield said functional human hybrid coronary bypass graft. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242921 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROMOTING ENGRAFTMENT OF A HYBRID HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS GRAFT OR A HYBRID FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT IN A MAMMAL - Hybrid synthetic grafts and embodiments of systems and methods for producing hybrid vascular grafts that can yield implantable grafts that combine synthetic grafts with living cells. Embodiments of systems can include a pressure/flow loop subsystem having an external flow loop system coupled to a specimen holder, where the pressure/flow loop subsystem is capable of adjusting at least two dynamic conditions in the specimen holder or a diameter of a specimen in the specimen holder. Embodiments of methods can promote engraftment of a hybrid hemodialysis access graft or a hybrid femoral artery bypass graft following implantation into a mammal's body by placing the hybrid hemodialysis access graft or the hybrid femoral artery bypass graft in a system embodiment according to the invention prior to implantation of the hybrid graft into the mammal's body. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242922 | HYBRID HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS GRAFTS OR A HYBRID FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OR MODIFYING THE SAME - Hybrid synthetic grafts and embodiments of systems and methods for producing hybrid vascular grafts that can yield implantable grafts that combine synthetic grafts with living cells. Embodiments of systems can include a pressure/flow loop subsystem having an external flow loop system coupled to a specimen holder, where the pressure/flow loop subsystem is capable of adjusting at least two dynamic conditions in the specimen holder or a diameter of a specimen in the specimen holder. Embodiments of methods can prepare a hybrid hemodialysis access graft or a hybrid femoral artery bypass graft intended for implantation into a mammal by placing the hybrid graft in a system embodiment according to the invention prior to implantation of the hybrid graft into the mammal. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COATING A HYBRID HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS GRAFT OR A HYBRID FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT IN A MAMMAL - Hybrid synthetic grafts and embodiments of systems and methods for producing hybrid vascular grafts that can yield implantable grafts that combine synthetic grafts with living cells. Embodiments of systems can include a pressure/flow loop subsystem having an external flow loop system coupled to a specimen holder, where the pressure/flow loop subsystem is capable of adjusting at least two dynamic conditions in the specimen holder or a diameter of a specimen in the specimen holder. Embodiments of methods can coat a hybrid hemodialysis access graft or a hybrid femoral artery bypass graft with a confluent monolayer of endothelial cells by immobilizing a plurality of endothelial cells on the hybrid hemodialysis access graft or the hybrid femoral artery bypass graft and placing the hybrid graft in a system embodiment according to the invention under conditions effective to promote the endothelial cells to form a confluent monolayer on the hybrid graft. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242924 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL - An endoscopic treatment tool configured to be inserted in an endoscopic-treatment-tool inserting channel, comprises: a flexible cord; an operation portion provided at a tip end of the flexible cord; an operating wire, inserted in the flexible cord, that operates the operation portion; and an operating section, provided at a base end portion of the flexible cord, that operates the operating wire, wherein the flexible cord comprises a double-tube-like member including an insertion path component and a torque transmitting sleeve, the insertion path component includes a closely wound coil, and the torque transmitting sleeve includes a resin tube in which a mesh tube is embedded; and the insertion path component is provided in the torque transmitting sleeve by being inserted into the torque transmitting sleeve so as to be able to perform a relative sliding motion with respect with the torque transmitting sleeve, and the operating wire is inserted in the insertion path component. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242925 | TREATMENT TOOL FOR ENDOSCOPE - A treatment tool for an endoscope including: an insertion section inserted from a mouth ring provided at the base-end portion of a channel of the endoscope to the inside of the channel; an operation section provided at the base end of the insertion section; a rigid guide member having a tubular shape, externally fitted around the insertion section at the base end of the insertion section, and fixed to the operation section; and a fixing section that is externally fitted around the guide member, firmly attaches between the inner wall of the mouth ring or the channel and the guide member, and fixes the guide member to the inner wall of the mouth ring or the channel. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242926 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE, CAPSULE ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM, AND ENDOSCOPE CONTROL METHOOD - A capsule endoscope system includes a capsule endoscope and a receiver. The capsule endoscope has plural image pickup units for endoscopic imaging by passing a gastrointestinal tract in a body. The receiver for wireless communication with the capsule endoscope receives and stores image data from the capsule endoscope. The receiver includes a data analyzer for retrieving position relationship data expressing a position relationship of the image pickup units to a target region in the gastrointestinal tract. A CPU of the receiver produces a command signal according to the position relationship data for determining a number of frames of imaging per unit time for respectively the plural image pickup units. The capsule endoscope includes a CPU for controlling operation of the plural image pickup units according to the command signal from the receiver. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242927 | COOLING APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - The endoscope cooling device is to cool an insertion portion having an observation portion at the distal end. The device is provided with an inner sheath into which the distal end portion of the insertion portion including the observation portion is inserted to form a first flow path of a cooling fluid between the outer circumferential face of the insertion portion and the inner circumferential face of the inner sheath, an outer sheath into which the inner sheath is inserted to form a second flow path of the cooling fluid between the outer circumferential face of the inner sheath and the inner circumferential face of the outer sheath, a regulating means for regulating the distal end portion in moving at least either through the inner sheath or the outer sheath, and a fluid supply means for supplying the cooling fluid to the first flow path and the second flow path. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242928 | IN VIVO OBSERVATION DEVICE - This in vivo observation device is equipped with a capsular casing that is taken orally into the body, and an observation device provided within said casing which observes the inside of the body through an observation wall surface of said casing; and, is provided with a contact auxiliary device that causes the observation wall surface to closely contact to body tissue during observation. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242929 | Automatic insertion electronic endoscope apparatus and control program for the same - The invention is an automatic insertion electronic endoscope apparatus that includes: drive systems including motors and motor control unit for automatically inserting an insertion portion of an endoscope; a first control unit for controlling the drive systems; an image pickup unit including an image pickup device provided in a distal end portion of an insertion portion; a second control unit for converting a signal from the image pickup unit into a video signal for display, the second control unit being communicatively connected with the first control unit; and a monitor connected to the second control unit. When trouble occurs in the drive systems, the first control unit controls the drive systems to stop and transmits to the second control unit a notification signal indicating the trouble occurrence, and the second control unit causes the monitor to display a notice indicating the trouble occurrence when receiving the notification signal. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242930 | SECURABLE CANNULA AND METHOD - A medical device suitable for introducing a medical instrument into a patient includes an outer cannula and at least one arm connected to the cannula toward a proximal portion of the at least one arm. The at least one arm is deployable between a closed position and an open position. An inner member is telescopically received in the outer cannula to hold each arm in the closed position. The inner member is deployable to disengage from the arm after the device is inserted into a patient, thereby freeing the arm to be deployed to the open position where it helps hold the outer cannula in the patient. The inner member includes an inner cannula and/or a trocar. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242931 | CAPSULE ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE - A receiver of capsule endoscopic system downloads diagnostic information of a patient obtained by a past diagnosis from a data storage of work station. A data analyzer of the receiver compares the diagnostic information and present information obtained by use of a capsule endoscope during endoscopy. A CPU produces a control command in which a frame rate of image shooting by use of the capsule endoscope is set based on an analysis result of the data analyzer. The produced control command is wirelessly transmitted via a radio wave from the receiver. The capsule endoscope wirelessly receives the control command from the receiver via the radio wave, and performs image shooting with the frame rate set by the control command. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242932 | Endoscopic Securing System - An endoscopic securing system for use with a cap member disposed on the distal end of an endoscope, the securing system including a tether and a safety coupling. The safety coupling is attached around the body of an endoscope and is coupled to the cap member by the tether to prevent distal movement or dislodgment of the cap member. When the system is placed onto an endoscope, the tethers extend axially along the endoscope to the safety coupling. The clamp can also be disposed proximally adjacent to a ridge on the endoscope to prevent the safety coupling from moving distally toward the cap member. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242933 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT TOOL AND SUTURING METHOD USING THE SAME - An endoscopic treatment tool according to the present invention is an endoscopic treatment tool which is inserted into hollow organs via the mouth, nose, anus, or other natural orifice of the patient and performs suturing treatment within the hollow organs or abdominal cavities, includes: a hollow organ lining support which is smaller than the smallest diameter of a passage from a natural orifice of the hollow organ, the hollow organ lining support being able to expand so as to have a diameter larger than the smallest diameter of the passage from the natural orifice of the hollow organ. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242934 | ENDOSCOPIC SUCTION DEVICE FOR MUCOSECTOMY - An endoscopic suction device of an endoscope for mucosectomy is disclosed. The device comprises a connecting base having an open end attachable to the distal end of the endoscope. The device further comprises a distal tip extending from the connecting base and having a closed distal end. The distal tip comprises a suction chamber formed therein and in fluid communication with the open end. The suction chamber has a suction opening formed laterally therethrough for suctioning lesions during mucosectomy. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242935 | Endoscope - An endoscope incorporates an objective optical system and an image sensor at its distal end and has light guides around the objective optical system. In this case, when a direction parallel to the major side of an imaging region of the image sensor is taken as a lateral direction, exit end faces of the light guides are arranged only in the lateral direction of the objective optical system, a top cover is placed opposite to the exit end faces, and an illumination light diffusing portion is provided at the position of the top cover opposite to the exit end faces. Whereby, the endoscope in which the small-diameter design of the distal end is attained and the loss of emergent light is minimized can be provided. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242936 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An electronic endoscope apparatus comprises: an intermediate member attached to a first cable of an electronic endoscope; a connector connected to a light source portion or to a processor portion; a second cable extending from the intermediate member and connecting to the connector; and a flexible outer-sheath for the second cable, the flexible outer-sheath comprising a flexible spiral tube and a resin outer skin provided on an exterior of the flexible spiral tube, wherein the flexible spiral tube is formed by spirally winding a strip body having engaging-projections respectively provided on its both side portions, so as to make the engaging-projections be engaged with each other and form a movable space which allows one of the engaging-projections to move with respect to the other one of the engaging-projections, and wherein an entirety of the flexible spiral tube is bendable with expansion and contraction of a space between the engaging-projections within the movable space. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242937 | Bone retractor tool - An improved bone retractor tool includes a pair of arms pivotably connected to one in a pliers-like configuration and a pair of tissue engagement plates each having forward and rearward portions, each of the pair of tissue engagement plates mounted on the upper end of one of the pair of arms and extending generally parallel with one another when the pair of arms are in closed position. Forward bone engagement spikes are mounted on and extend forwards from the forward portions of the tissue engagement plates. A releasable securement mechanism is mounted on the pair of arms for releasably retaining the pair of arms in a selected position relative to one another, and a tensioning device is mounted on the pair of arms for tensioning the lower ends away from one another thereby forcing the pair of tissue engagement plates towards one another upon the securement mechanism being released. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242938 | Speculum blade covers - A disposable speculum blade cover includes a longitudinal body including a proximal end portion spaced from a distal end portion, where the body includes a first wall and an opposing second wall, and the first and second walls coupled to opposing sides of the body to define a pocket configured to receive a speculum blade. Each of the first and second walls extends along a longitudinal axis between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, and the distal end portion curves away from the longitudinal axis to define a retention lip at a distal end of the cover. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242939 | Retractor system for internal in-situ assembly during laparoscopic surgery - A method of laparoscopic (or robotic) surgery, using a hand-port, comprising providing a trocar port operably disposed within a first abdominal incision opening of a patient, providing a hand-port operably disposed within a second abdominal incision opening, introducing an elongate positioner dimensioned to extend through the trocar, introducing a spatulate element through the hand port and joining the spatulate element to the positioner. The procedure further comprises removing an internal organ or other tissue from the operating area in order to make room and add visibility for the laparoscopic intervention, detaching the spatulate element from the positioner, and withdrawing the positioner through the trocar port and the spatulate through the hand port. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242940 | METHOD OF MANIPULATING TISSUE - Devices and methods for moving tissue and/or moving the devices relative to the tissue during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The devices and methods disclosed herein can be used in conventional, open surgical procedures, or in minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures. In one aspect, the method can be used to provide an enlarged opening in the stomach wall for transgastric access. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242941 | Apparatus for oral examination - The present invention relates to an accessory apparatus for use with conventional tongue depressors. The apparatus comprises a platform, a lens/guard piece wherein said lens/guard has a diameter larger than an average adult's open mouth, and a hinge unit for attachment of said lens/guard to said platform. The apparatus may further comprise a light source and a USB camera. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242942 | Fetal movement calculator - Mother needs to calculate the fetal movement manually several times per day. No any instrument which can let mother save these jobs in the past. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PATIENT MONITORING AND DETECTION OF MEDICAL EVENTS - A system of patient health condition monitoring includes a device configured to measure a health parameter of a patient and a computer. The computer is programmed to receive an input based on the measured health parameter, determine a first moving average value for a first period of time based on the measured health parameter and determine a second moving average value for a second period of time based on the measured health parameter, the second period of time different than the first period of time. The computer is further programmed to calculate a difference between the first and second moving average values and store the difference in computer memory. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242944 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING ERROR FREE SCAN ADMINISTRATION - A method and system for facilitating error free scan is disclosed herein. The system for preventing wrong scan administration to a patient comprises: an identifier associated with a patient for identifying at least one patient parameter. The patient parameter may be configured to indicate patient information such as pregnancy or the presence of metallic implants. An interrogator is provided for automatically interrogating the identifier to obtain the at least one patient parameter during one or more predefined stages when the patient is in proximity of a scanner. A controller is operatively coupled to the interrogator for generating a wrong scan signal based on the communicated information. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242945 | Facility management system - The invention provides systems and methods for a acquiring, manipulating, and monitoring data associated with one or more assisted living facilities. The invention includes utilizing one or more monitoring devices to gather data regarding at least one assisted living facility. The data is then transmitted across a network and saved in a database. An enterprise management application then operates on the data to manipulate and display the data according to parameters and instructions specified by one or more users. The data may be used by the one or more users to monitor and manage the one or more assisted living facilities. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242946 | Method and apparatus for transporting images - A portable image transport device and corresponding techniques for image transport are disclosed. The portable image transport device accommodates an automatic initiation of image transport when the device is in a designated location by automatically recognizing the location condition and then engaging in communication with a medical device having an image capture capability. A variety of image transport may be performed, such as sending the received image to a printer for printing a hard copy. The portable image transport device also manages restrictions on image transport. Various restrictions may apply including but not limited to the type of devices to which the transport may be made, or certain registered devices to ensure transport only within a defined set of recipient classes or particularly identified recipients. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242947 | Configuring software for effective health monitoring or the like - A system, method, computer program product, and carrier are described for obtaining an indication of an activity status change of an application program and causing a movement of data distillation code relating to physiology-indicative data in response to the indication of the activity status change of the application program; or for obtaining (a) first clinical data acceptable to a clinical analysis module and (b) a pointer to the clinical analysis module, configuring one or more applications using the pointer to the clinical analysis module after receiving at least the first clinical data acceptable to the clinical analysis module, and using second clinical data acceptable to the clinical analysis module with at least one of the one or more applications configured using the pointer to the clinical analysis module after receiving at least the first clinical data acceptable to the clinical analysis module. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242948 | Effective low-profile health monitoring or the like - A system, method, computer program product, and carrier are described for obtaining data from occupational or leisure intercommunication at least between a device and a user or receiving health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from an interaction between a device and a user; and applying one or more data extraction criteria to the health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from the interaction between the device and the user or signaling a data distillation indicating a health status change of the user at least partly based on the data from the occupational or leisure intercommunication. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242949 | Computational user-health testing - Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out implementing in at least one device at least one user-health test function that is structurally distinct from at least one application whose primary function is different from symptom detection, the at least one application being operable on the at least one device; obtaining user data in response to an interaction between a user and the at least one application; and presenting an output of the at least one user-health test function at least partly based on the user data. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242950 | Computational user-health testing - Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out detecting user data from an interaction between a user and at least one device-implemented application whose primary function is different from symptom detection; mapping the user data from the interaction between the user and the at least one device-implemented application whose primary function is different from symptom detection to at least one user-health test function set; and selecting at least one user-health test function in response to the at least one user-health test function set. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242951 | Effective low-profile health monitoring or the like - Systems, methods, computer program products, and media are described for obtaining data from occupational or leisure intercommunication at least between a device and a user and signaling a data distillation indicating a health status change of the user at least partly based on the data from the occupational or leisure intercommunication; or for receiving health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from an interaction between a device and a user and applying one or more data extraction criteria to the health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from the interaction between the device and the user. | 2008-10-02 |
| 20080242952 | Effective response protocols for health monitoring or the like - Systems, methods, computer program products, and media are described for obtaining data from occupational or leisure intercommunication at least between a device and a user and signaling a data distillation indicating a health status change of the user at least partly based on the data from the occupational or leisure intercommunication; or for receiving health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from an interaction between a device and a user and applying one or more data extraction criteria to the health-status-indicative data surreptitiously captured from the interaction between the device and the user. | 2008-10-02 |
