43rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170307574 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes: a gas sensor element | 2017-10-26 |
20170307575 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A GAS - In a measuring method for measuring an atmospheric concentration of a compound, such as a volatile organic compound (VOC), an adsorptive element is provided within a target atmosphere for a period of time to allow adsorption of a compound of interest for mea adsorptive element is measured, and then removed from the target atmosphere, and placed within a closed measuring space. The adsorptive element is heated within the measuring space to cause de-adsorption of the compound into the closed measuring space, and a concentration of the de-adsorbed compound is measured. A concentration of the compound in the target atmosphere is determined based on the concentration of the compound within the closed measuring space. The adsorptive element may be formed of an adsorptive material such as carbon fibers, cellulose or other adsorptive materials, and a binder. The adsorptive element may be optimized for adsorption of a specific compound. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307576 | Device for Measurement of Analyte Concentration - Described is a personal device and methods for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a sample of gas. The device and method may utilize a chemically selective sensor element with low power consumption integrated with circuitry that enables wireless communication between the sensor and any suitable personal electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer. In preferred form, the sensor circuitry relies upon the quantum capacitance effect of graphene as a transduction mechanism. Also in preferred form, the device and method employ the functionalization of the graphene-based sensor to determine the concentration of an analyte in exhaled breath. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307577 | Dive Computer with Free Dive Mode and Wireless Data Transmission - A dive computer with a free dive mode and/or wireless data transmission capabilities. In one embodiment the invention relates to a diving apparatus including a dive computer having a free dive mode, where the dive computer is configured to calculate a nitrogen loading in the free dive mode using a default value which is the fraction of oxygen in air, and where the free dive mode is used when a diver makes a dive without a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Another embodiment includes a method of operating a dive computer including recording two or more first identifiers, receiving pressure information from two or more pressure transmitters, the pressure information comprising second identifiers and pressure measurements, determining whether the pressure information contains one of the two or more first identifiers, and displaying a message indicative of the pressure information that contains one of the two or more first identifiers. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307578 | Meat Product Fat Testing System - A meat product fat testing system (MPFTS) for determining the percent fat content of a meat product. The MPFTS includes two embodiments: a fat testing/analyzing unit and a hand-held calculating unit. The fat testing/analyzing unit integrally houses a heating means, meat product weighing means, a fat/moisture analyzer, a microcontroller, and a display. A sample of a meat product is placed into the unit and the unit is activated. The percent fat content of the sample is automatically analyzed and the result shown on the unit's display. The hand-held calculating unit is used with a conventional scale and heat source, which are used to obtain wet and dry weight readings of a meat product sample. The readings are input into the calculating device, which then displays in a window the percent fat content of the sample. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307579 | AMINE COMPOUND SENSING MARKER - Provided herein is an amine compound sensing marker capable of easily sensing an amine compound with high sensitivity. An amine compound sensing marker of an exemplary embodiment includes a sensing body as a retention medium where a composition containing an aggregative phosphor and a solvent is provided, the aggregative phosphor being a phosphor that aggregates and shows a fluorescence characteristics change in the presence of an amine compound. The retention medium is processed from a glass fiber. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONTAMINANTS IN WATER - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus or methodology for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring watering quality in a water supply system, which may be installed at any place chosen by a user so as to detect the one or more contaminants and/or measure the quality of water flowing through a pipe of the water supply system, such as tap water, water purifier, drinking water storage facility, or water intake facility. The present disclosure provides numerous benefits over the existing technology including convenience of handling with ease and safe fastening and installment of the apparatus for detecting one or more contaminants and/or measuring quality of water. Furthermore, the present technology enables the monitoring of the contamination level of the water delivered in the water supply system at any time chosen by the user because the contamination can be detected and/or the water quality can be measured and monitored in a wireless environment either continuously or intermittently through a wireless communication system with a remote user device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307581 | METHOD FOR DETECTING TOXIC METAL IONS IN SAMPLE - Disclosed is a method for detecting toxic metal ions in a sample. The method includes: a) preparing a solution of organic acid-bound gold nanoparticles; b) adding a sample containing toxic metal ions to the solution prepared in a) to allow the gold nanoparticles to aggregate; c) dropping the reaction solution obtained in b) onto a silicon substrate and drying the reaction solution such that the gold nanoparticle aggregates are immobilized on the silicon substrate; and d) analyzing the characteristics of the gold nanoparticles immobilized on the silicon substrate. The method enables the detection of even a trace amount of toxic metal ions in a sample with high sensitivity. Therefore, the method can be applied to the management of water quality in food service providers and hospitals, the measurement of contaminants in water supply and drainage systems, and the management of industrial wastewater. Furthermore, the method is expected to be widely applicable to water purifiers and the food and beverage industry in the future. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307582 | Methods and Apparatuses for Spectral Qualification of Fuel Properties - A method for determining property values of fuels may include using spectral data collected from one or more other fuels or fuel components. The method may include construction of spectral data representative of a fuel by weighting spectral data for another fuel and spectral data for one or more fuel components. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF ENGINE CONDITION - There is described herein methods and systems for comparing an engine fluid signature of a first engine with engine fluid signatures of other engines of a same engine family. A delta signature is obtained via the comparison and delta signatures below a given threshold are considered similar. Historical data for each engine having a similar signature may then be used to determine the condition and the future states of the first engine. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307584 | CHARACTERIZING LUBRICANT OIL DEGRADATION USING FLUORESCENCE SIGNALS - Methods, systems, and apparatus to diagnose lubrication oil deterioration. In one aspect, a method includes irradiating a lubrication oil sample with a light beam to emit a light-induced fluorescence, detecting and processing the light-induced fluorescence signal to determine a temporal variation of a fluorescence intensity, identifying a steady state of the light-induced fluorescence signal, processing the temporal variation of the fluorescence intensity to determine a lubrication oil parameter, and correlating the oil parameter to a calibration curve to diagnose the lubrication oil deterioration. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307585 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING MONOMERS HAVING EFFECT ON COPOLYMER CHARACTERISTICS, AND SYSTEM USING SAME - This invention relates to a method of evaluating monomers having an effect on copolymer characteristics and a system using the same, and particularly to a novel method of evaluating the magnitude of the effect of monomers on copolymer characteristics, which cannot be evaluated using existing methods. The method of evaluating monomers having an effect on copolymer characteristics and the system using the same are innovative because the extent of changes in copolymer characteristics can be predicted at the monomer level by quantitatively evaluating the effect of the monomers on the copolymer characteristics, taking into consideration the kind or linkage type of monomers. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307586 | BIOLOGICAL DETECTING CARTRIDGE AND FLOWING METHOD OF DETECTED FLUID THEREOF - A biological detecting cartridge adapted to gather a detected fluid includes a collection port, a first flowing layer structure communicating with the collection port and a second flowing layer structure communicating with the first flowing layer structure. The first and the second flowing layer structures are disposed in different levels in the biological detecting cartridge. A flowing method of a detected fluid in a biological detecting cartridge is further provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307587 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - The membrane of a conventional solid-state nanopore device, which is believed to be promising for understanding the structural characteristics of DNA and determining a nucleotide sequence, has been thick, and the accuracy in determining a nucleotide sequence in the DNA chain has been insufficient. A method characterized by forming a membrane by forming a first film on a first substrate having a surface of Si, then forming a hole in the first film in such a manner that the surface of the first substrate is exposed, then forming a second film on the first film and on the surface of the first substrate and then etching the first substrate with a solution which does not remove the second film. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307588 | SOBRIETY TEST AUTHENTICATION PROCESS AND DEVICE - Process and device to authenticate a subject undergoing a sobriety test, by testing the blood alcohol content (BAC) of the subject, emitting an indication of the confirmed test, and recording said indication together with a picture of said subject, wherein said indication comprises a representation of a temporary validation code. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307589 | Effect-directed identification of targeted and non-targeted androgen disruptors - Implementations herein relates to effect-directed identification of targeted and non-targeted androgen disruptors. The implementations include primary separation, androgenic activity testing, high throughput separation and preparation of toxicants, active component scanning based on high performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry, targeted screening of suspicious androgenic substances, non-target identification of androgenic compounds combining mass spectrum, chromatography and toxicity characteristics and toxicity confirmation. The implementations perform separation using SPE and preparative separation in series to obtain high throughput separation fractions, utilize DMSO as a protective agent to optimize concentration of second fractions, utilize target databases to achieve target identification of key toxicants. In addition, assess mass spectrum characteristic identification based on TOF-MS library spectrum, assess chromatography characteristic identification methods based on relationship between retention times and characteristics of compounds, assess toxicity characteristic identification methods based on molecular dynamics simulation techniques, and further assess non-targeted identification and determination of key androgenic substances in the fractions. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307590 | INHIBITORS OF MALARIAL AND HUMAN GLUCOSE TRANSPORTERS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING THE INHIBITORS - Inhibitors of glucose transporter | 2017-10-26 |
20170307591 | METHODS AND ASSAYS RELATING TO SEPIAPTERIN REDUCTASE INHIBITION - Described herein are methods and assays relating to the inhibition of sepiapterin reductase and measuring said inhibition by measuring the level of sepiapterin. In some embodiments, the methods can further relate to treating a subject with BH4 and/or BH2. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307592 | Neuroprotective Chemicals and Methods for Identifying and Using Same - Provided herein are methods for identifying a compound having cell-protective (e.g., neuroprotective) activity. Compounds identified therefrom are also provided. These compounds can be used to treat various diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with, for example, unwanted cell death. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307593 | METHODS FOR TREATING NEURAL CELL SWELLING - A composition comprising a novel Ca | 2017-10-26 |
20170307594 | BIO-ASSESSMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE DEVICE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a device that can be used to mimic the biochemical and physiological actions of a lung organ. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of components that are included in the device as well as methods of making and using the device. Further disclosed are platform device embodiments and various components used therein that can be used in combination with the lung organ devices disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the disclosed devices can be used to determine drug toxicity and also can be used with one or more disease models to determine methods of treating disease. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307595 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO STUDY METABOLISM - Methods and devices to screen test compounds, e.g., study metabolism of test compounds, e.g., a pro-drug, by one cell, e.g., a hepatocyte, and the effect of metabolism of the test compound by the first cell on a second cell, e.g., a cancer cell, are described. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307596 | Methods for Conducting Stimulus-Response Studies with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived from Perinatal Cells or Tissues - Methods are provided herein for conducting stimulus-response studies on iPSCs, or cells derived from iPSCs, that have been derived from perinatal cells collected from donors under null-exposome conditions. In some embodiments, multiple donors are involved. In other embodiments, the iPSCs are differentiated. The use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from cells that originate from neonates enable a scientist to largely remove the influences of age and environmental exposures, allowing a more targeted analysis of the direct interaction between a stimulus and a test subject. Furthermore, use of iPSCs derived from cells originating from multiple donors enable the scientist to obtain more precise measurements of the role of genetic differences in determining responses to a given stimulus than the use of other test materials, by eliminating the vast majority of the differential influences of age and environment among test subjects. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307597 | Platform and Methods for Analyzing Effects of Genetics, Age and Environment in Stimulus-Response Studies Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - Platforms and methods for conducting stimulus-response studies on induced pluripotent stem cells, or cells differentiated therefrom, that have been derived from cells collected from donors. Samples are taken at various ages and/or before and after exposure to environmental conditions. Methods for preparing the platforms are also provided. In one embodiment, multiple donors are involved. In another embodiment, induced pluripotent stem cells are differentiated. Optionally, the induced pluripotent stem cells or differentiated cells thereof, are preserved for subsequent analysis. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307598 | TISSUE-MIMICKING HYDROGEL COMPOSITIONS FOR BIOFABRICATION - An extrudable hydrogel composition useful for making a three-dimensional organ construct includes a cross-linkable prepolymer, a post-deposition crosslinking group, optionally, an initiator that catalyzes the reaction between the prepolymer and said the crosslinking group; live cells (e.g., plant, animal, or microbial cells), optionally at least one one growth factor, and optionally water to balance. Methods of using the same and products so made are also described. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307599 | MEASUREMENT CHIP, MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A measurement chip is for use with a microfluidic resistance network comprising a microfluidic sample preparation stage, a sample outlet and a waste outlet both in fluidic communication with said preparation stage. The measurement chip comprises a sample channel for receiving a sample from the sample outlet, the sample channel comprising measurement means and having a first fluidic resistance; and a waste channel for receiving a waste stream from the waste outlet and having a second fluidic resistance. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307600 | MULTIPLEX POLYMERIC DYE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Multiplex polymeric dye devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include a solid support, and first and second dried polymeric dye compositions distinctly positioned relative to a surface of the solid support. Aspects of the invention further include methods of making and using the devices, e.g., in analyte detection applications, as well as kits containing the devices. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307601 | PDMS Membrane-Confined Nucleic Acid and Antibody/Antigen-Functionalized Microlength Tube Capture Elements, and Systems Employing Them, and Methods of Their Use - A method for performing a combined protein and nucleic acid assay on a target captured by a capture agent, includes providing a microfluidic device having a microfluidic channel network having at least one microfluidic channel, the channel arranged to receive fluid, the device having at least two micro-particles disposed in fixed position in the channel, the micro-particles being functionalized with a capture agent for the assay, one of the micro-particles in the channel being functionalized with an antibody or antigen capture agent and another of the micro-particles being functionalized with a nucleic acid capture agent. In some embodiments, the network may have at least two microfluidic channels, each channel of the two channels arranged to receive portions of the same fluid and to be fluidicly isolatable from each other, the device having at least two micro-particles disposed in fixed position in the network channels, the micro-particles being functionalized with a capture agent, one of the micro-particles in one of the channels being functionalized with an antibody or antigen capture agent and another of the micro-particles in another of the channels being functionalized with a nucleic acid capture agent. The method may also include detecting both protein and nucleic acid present in an input sample using the respectively functionalized micro particles. In some embodiments, the micro particles may be micro-length tubes or glass nano reactors. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307602 | Biosensors Comprising a Gate-Keeper Membrane - A device for the detection of a target analyte in solution is provided. The device comprises a gate-keeper membrane made of a substrate having a first receptor surface for exposure to the target analyte and a second opposing surface exposed to a detector, wherein the substrate is adapted to incorporate pores sufficient to permit passage of a reporter through the membrane from exposure to the first receptor surface to the second opposing surface; one or more receptors anchored on the first surface of the substrate which bind with the target analyte, wherein binding of the receptor with the target analyte alters the passage of the reporter through the pores of the membrane; and one or more detectors which interact with reporter that passes through the membrane and emits a detectable signal that permits quantification of reporter in the detection reservoir. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307603 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC KIT - The immunochromatographic kit includes an inspection strip which includes an insoluble carrier spreading the specimen liquid, a label-holding pad including a label substance modified with a first substance bondable to a test substance, a liquid-sending pad sending a first amplification liquid to the insoluble carrier, and an absorption pad disposed in contact with the other end of the insoluble carrier and sequentially has an inspection region including a second substance being bonded to the test substance, a confirmation region including a substance bondable to the first substance, and an amplification index region including a substance being reacted with the first amplification liquid between the label-holding pad and the absorption pad of the insoluble carrier, a first pot being disposed below the liquid-sending pad and enclosing the first amplification liquid, and a second pot being disposed above the absorption pad and enclosing a second amplification liquid in a housing case. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307604 | IMMUNOASSAYS FOR THE DIFFERENTIATION OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS IN HUMAN SERUM - Systems for and methods of capturing, detecting, quantifying, and characterizing target moieties that are characterized by having a lipophilic portion of sufficient size and chemical composition whereby the target moiety inserts (or partitions) into a lipid assembly are described. Methods of diagnosing a subject as having a bacterial infection by detecting bacterial pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) molecules in serum are further described. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307605 | SAMPLE ANALYSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device and a method for analysing a sample comprising from 0.1 pg to 1 μg of analyte, and more specifically to a lateral flow device and a method for testing the presence of very low amounts of drugs or drug meta bolites in a sample. The present invention also relates to a method of dissolving a bodily fluid. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307606 | HIGH RESOLUTION SYSTEMS, KITS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS USING LATERAL FLOW FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT MICROBIOLOGY APPLICATIONS - A method for providing a lateral flow of liquid across a plurality of microwells of a microfabricated device. The microwells of the microfabricated device are covered by a membrane which includes a first portion disposed on one side of at least one microwell and a second portion on the other side of the at least one microwell. The first portion of the membrane is contacted with a liquid absorbable by the membrane such that the liquid is wicked by the membrane and laterally flows from the first portion to the second portion and across the at least one microwell. At least a portion of the liquid enters the at least one microwell. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307607 | A METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS (PBC) USING NOVEL AUTOANTIGENS - Methods and compositions are described for the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis. Novel autoantigens are described for use in assays which employ test samples from individuals. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307608 | Methods of Treating Transthyretin (TTR) Mediated Amyloidosis - Disclosed herein are methods for reducing or arresting an increase in a Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS) or a modified NIS (mNIS+7) in a human subject by administering an effective amount of a transthyretin (TTR)-inhibiting composition. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307609 | Methods for Treating Sepsis and Biomarkers Related Thereto - The present invention provides a method of treating, preventing, diagnosing and prognosing sepsis, and septic shock, and subjects likely to progress to sepsis and subjects in septic shock using biomarkers that can be used to stratify treatment procedures in response to the diagnosis. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307610 | COMPOUNDS THAT BIND DYSTROGLYCAN AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions involved in identifying cells that lack apico-basal polarity as well as methods and compositions involved in selectively delivering payload molecules to cells that lack apico-basal polarity, and methods of selecting test compounds that restore apico-basal polarity. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307611 | MICRODEVICE FOR CELL SEPARATION UTILIZING ACTIVATION PHENOTYPE - Disclosed is a system and method for a microdevice to separate blood cells based on differences in antigen expression. Specifically, cells of the same phenotype are separated based on whether or not they are activated during infection or resting. The device of the present disclosure takes a small sample of blood and provides differential cell counts that can be used to test for infection and inflammatory response. The device can be used to identify sepsis and other infections rapidly. By measuring differences in activated white cell counts such as neutrophils, the device of the present disclosure measures physiological response to infection in hospitalized patients recovering from burns, surgeries, etc. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307612 | KIT FOR DETECTING VIRUS - The present invention relates to a kit for detecting a virus, a composition for detecting a virus and a method for detecting a virus. According to the present invention, a kit which is capable of detecting viruses with high efficiency at low cost within a short period of time, and exhibits enhanced sensitivity and accuracy may be provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307613 | METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF SEROLOGICAL PROFILE AND ESTIMATION OF DURATION POST HIV INFECTION - The present invention discloses a method and its variations for simultaneous detection of antibodies against two or more antigens of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and determination of approximate time (duration) post HIV infection, thereby confirming the infection, and determination of recency of an HIV infection. The number of individuals with recently infected HIV in a given period may be further used to estimate incidence of HIV in a population. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307614 | Small-Molecule Hydrophobic Tagging of Fusion Proteins and Induced Degradation of Same - The present invention includes compounds that are useful in perturbing or disrupting the function of a transmembrane or intracellular protein, whereby binding of the compounds to the transmembrane or intracellular protein induces proteasomal degradation of the transmembrane or intracellular protein. The present invention further includes a method of inducing proteasomal degradation of a transmembrane or intracellular protein. The present invention further includes a method of identifying or validating a protein of interest as a therapeutic target for treatment of a disease state or condition. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307615 | Immunohistochemistry Quality Management Program Using Cultured Cell Lines for Tissue Microarray (TMA) Blocks - Provided are methods for producing a Tissue Microarray (TMA) Block from a mixture of cultured cell lines for use as an immunohistochemical control block in diagnosis and/or prognosis of one or more particular cancers. Provided are Tissue Microarray (TMA) Blocks for use as an immunohistochemical control block in diagnosing of one or more particular cancers. Provided are Universal Tissue Microarray Blocks for use as an immunohistochemical control block in differential diagnosing of one or more of carcinoma, melanoma, germ cell tumor, sarcoma, and lymphoma. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307616 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MALIGNANCIES - Provided by the invention are methods for identifying therapeutic agents for treating multiple myeloma or another hematological malignancy, as well as methods for determining the prognosis of a patient with multiple myeloma or another hematological malignancy. The methods are based in part on the inventors' discovery that an extracellular form of cyclophilin A binds to CD147 expressed on multiple myeloma cells. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307617 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING RENAL CELL CARCINOMA - This document provides methods and materials related to treating renal cell carcinoma. For example, methods and materials for assessing a cancer patient (e.g., a renal cell carcinoma patient) for tumor or peritumoral tissue containing CD14 | 2017-10-26 |
20170307618 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE RISK OF GETTING CANCER OR DIAGNOSING CANCER IN A FEMALE SUBJECT - Subject matter of the present invention is a method for predicting the risk of getting cancer in a female subject that does not suffer from cancer or alternatively diagnosing cancer in a female subject comprising:
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20170307619 | MARKERS OF POOR PROGNOSIS ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIAS (AMLs) AND USES THEREOF - Genes exhibiting specific mutational and/or transcriptional patterns in poor prognosis AMLs, such as EVI1-rearranged acute myeloid leukemias (EVI1-r AMLs), relative to other types of AMLs and/or normal CD34+ cells, are disclosed. The use of these mutational and/or transcriptional patterns, for example the expression level of the PRKC Apoptosis WT1 Regulator (PAWR) gene, for the diagnosis or prognosis of AMLs, including intermediate-risk AMLs, is also disclosed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307620 | PROTEIN SIGNATURE/MARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF ADENOCARCINOMA - The present invention provides a method for determining the presence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in an individual and/or for determining the survival time of an individual afflicted with pancreatic adenocarcinoma comprising the steps of: (a) providing a serum or plasma sample to be tested; and (b) determining a protein signature of the test sample by measuring the presence and/or amount in the test sample of one or more selected proteins; wherein the presence and/or amount in the test sample of one or more proteins selected from the group defined in Table 1 is indicative of the presence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The invention also provides an array and a kit suitable for use in the methods of the invention. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307621 | Platform for the identification of tumor-associated cancer/testes antigens - Methods of identifying cancer/testes antigens (CTAs) useful as cancer treatment targets are disclosed and claimed herein. The methods include identifying human sperm proteins to which patients diagnosed with solid or hematological malignancies have established a humoral immune response. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307622 | KITS CONTAINING DLL3 ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES - Novel modulators, including antibodies and derivatives thereof, and methods of using such modulators to treat proliferative disorders are provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307623 | Compounds For Use As Imaging Agents - The present invention describes the use of the Chinese medicinal compounds ginsenoside RB1, dihydromyricetin and salvianohc acid B, for use in diagnosing, monitoring and treating synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson's disease, in patients. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307624 | REAL-TIME IMAGING SENSOR FOR MEASURING CELLULAR THIOL LEVEL - The present invention relates to a fluorescence sensor capable of real-time imaging for measuring a cellular thiol level. The present invention reveals that the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent real-time SH group-tracer (FreSH-Tracer) of the present invention increases or decreases continuously, ratiometrically or reversibly depending on the thiol level in living cells, and thus can be usefully used as a biosensor which is remarkably susceptible to quantitative or qualitative real-time detection of the cellular thiol level in living cells. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307625 | MOLECULAR SENSOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to fluorescent molecular sensor based on Thiazole Orange for protein detection. interaction of the protein target with the molecular sensors of this invention results in a significant increase in the fluorescence emission. The generation of light output signal enables one to detect protein biomarkers associated with different diseases or detecting the protein of interest also in living cells. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307626 | METHOD OF ANALYZING THE CONTENT OF DROPS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - The invention concerns a method of analyzing the content of drops, involving then following step:
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20170307627 | HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING OF TISSUE PROTEINS - The present invention provides labeling method for Array Tomography (AT) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) that enables automated analysis many tens-to-hundreds of proteins in a manner that minimizes tissue degradation, increases data fidelity, and substantially increases throughput and reduces cost. Also included are methods for automated acquisition of AT and IHC data. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307628 | SPECIFIC AND HIGH AFFINITY BINDING PROTEINS COMPRISING MODIFIED SH3 DOMAINS OF FYN KINASE - The present invention relates to a method for the production of a library comprising recombinant derivatives of the SH3 domain of the Fyn kinase of SEQ ID NO: 1 as well as a method for selecting from a library comprising recombinant derivatives of the SH3 domain of the Fyn kinase of SEQ ID NO: 1 one or more of said derivatives having a specific binding affinity to a protein or peptide. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307629 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING RISK FOR THYROID DISORDER - A method for identifying a patient that is at risk for developing a thyroid disorder that occurs subsequent to treatment with a regimen that depletes lymphocytes, comprising determining whether antibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase or thyroid microsomes are present in the patient, wherein if the antibodies are present in the patient then the patient is at increased risk for developing a thyroid disorder. A particular embodiment is a method for identifying a patient with multiple sclerosis that is at risk for developing a thyroid disorder that occurs subsequent to treatment with a regimen that depletes CD52-positive cells, comprising determining whether antibodies directed against thyroid peroxidase or thyroid microsomes are present in the patient, wherein if the antibodies are present in the patient then the patient is at risk for developing the thyroid disorder. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307630 | KIT FOR MEASURING TITER OF A PROTEIN COMPRISING HUMAN FC USING INDIRECT ELISA AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TITER OF A PROTEIN COMPRISING HUMAN FC USING THE SAME - Provided are a kit for measuring a titer of a human antibody, a humanized antibody, or a human Fc-fusion protein in human plasma or serum, and a method for measuring a titer of a human Fc-containing protein in human plasma or serum using the same, and more specifically, a kit for measuring a titer of human Fc-containing protein in human plasma or serum, the kit including a diluent for sample, a diluent for conjugate, and a cleansing solution and being used in analysis through an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (indirect ELISA), and a method for measuring a titer of human Fc-containing protein in human plasma or serum using the same. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307631 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE OF TUMOR CELLS TO A THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND TREATING A PATIENT ACCORDING TO THE PREDICTED RESPONSE - The invention provides methods for treating patients which methods comprise methods for predicting responses of cells, such as tumor cells, to treatment with therapeutic agents. These methods involve measuring, in a sample of the cells, levels of one or more components of a cellular network and then computing a Network Activation State (NAS) or a Network Inhibition State (NIS) for the cells using a computational model of the cellular network. The response of the cells to treatment is then predicted based on the NAS or NIS value that has been computed. The invention also comprises predictive methods for cellular responsiveness in which computation of a NAS or NIS value for the cells (e.g., tumor cells) is combined with use of a statistical classification algorithm. Biomarkers for predicting responsiveness to treatment with a therapeutic agent that targets a component within the ErbB signaling pathway are also provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307632 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - A method of detecting the presence, or monitoring the severity of a condition characterised by the presence of fragments of a marker protein in the brain of a patient. The method comprises: (i) providing a sample comprising macrophages obtained from the patient; and (ii) detecting the presence of the marker protein or fragments thereof in the macrophages. The presence of abnormal levels of the marker protein and/or fragments thereof in the macrophages is indicative of the presence of the condition in the patient. The condition and the marker proteins can be: Alzheimer's Disease and the Abeta peptide, Parkinson's Disease and ubiquitin, Multiple Sclerosis and myelin basic protein, FrontoTemporal Dementia and tau, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and tau, Parkinson's disease, Lewy Body dementia or Alzheimer's Disease and alpha-synuclein. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307633 | RECOMBINANT DEAMIDATED GLIADIN ANTIGEN - Methods of diagnosing celiac disease in a subject are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises contacting a sample of bodily fluid from the subject with an antigen comprising a recombinant or synthetic deamidated gliadin protein, wherein the deamidated gliadin protein comprises a hexamer of peptides each having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1; and detecting an antibody from the sample that specifically binds to the antigen, thereby diagnosing celiac disease in the subject. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307634 | 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 measured urine concentration of one or more of TIMP2 and IGFBP7 in combination with one or more of a measured serum creatinine and a measured urine output, which results are correlated to the renal status of the subject, and can be used for diagnosis, prognosis, risk stratification, staging, monitoring, categorizing and determination of further diagnosis and treatment regimens in subjects suffering or at risk of suffering from an injury to renal function, reduced renal function, and/or acute renal failure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307635 | Method and a kit to quantify and qualify exosomes for diagnosis of prostate cancer and prostate hyperplasia - A method and a kit are provided to quantify and qualify exosomes. Specifically the method and the kit quantify PSA-carrying exosomes for a purpose to diagnose prostate cancer and to distinguish between patients having a tumor and those having a benign prostate condition with increased blood levels of PSA. The method and the kit provide a fast, easy to use and accurate method for clinical settings. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307636 | BIOMARKER FOR DETERMINING MITOCHONDRIAL DAMAGE IN FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA - Compositions and methods for screening for a disease or a disorder associated with a deficiency in frataxin in a subject using biomarkers for diseases or disorders associated with a deficiency in frataxin are disclosed. The compositions and methods include determining the acetylation status of mito-chondrial proteins. Also disclosed are methods of detecting progression of a disease or a disorder associated with a deficiency in frataxin in a subject and methods of monitoring effectiveness of a therapy for diseases or disorders associated with a deficiency in frataxin. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307637 | PATHWAY SPECIFIC MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME - The present invention provides methods for aiding in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in an individual. In particular, the present invention is useful for determining whether the individual does not have either celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and has IBS and/or a subtype thereof. Thus, the present invention provides an accurate diagnostic prediction of IBS and is useful for guiding treatment decisions. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307638 | METHOD FOR THE BODY FLUID-BASED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS USING HIGH SENSITIVE IMMUNOASSAY OF AGGREGATED PROTEINS BY PHOTOOXIDATION-INDUCED AMPLIFICATION - Disclosed is a method for body fluid-based neurodegenerative disease diagnosis through high-sensitive immunoassay of aggregated proteins by photooxidation-induced amplification. The method according to the present disclosure provides an effect of quantitatively analyzing aggregated proteins in the form of oligomers or monomers which are present in trace amounts in a body fluid and measures normal or abnormal protein aggregation by detecting the aggregated proteins in the form of oligomers or monomers with high sensitivity by reaction of antibody-conjugated enzymes selectively bound to the aggregated proteins with substrates and photooxidation-induced amplification, thereby allowing accurate diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307639 | TAU KINETIC MEASUREMENTS - The invention relates to in vitro methods for measuring the in vivo metabolism of tau in a subject. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307640 | METHODS, KITS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING BII-SPECTRIN, AND BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS THEREOF, AS BIOMARKERS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF NEURAL INJURY - The present invention identifies biomarkers that are diagnostic of neural injury, neuronal disorder or neurotoxicity and is related to the discovery that proteases are selectively activated in subjects suffering from nervous system damage as compared to healthy subjects. Breakdown products reflecting protease activation are produced and detection of these different biomarkers of the invention is also diagnostic of the degree of severity and type of nerve damage in a subject. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307641 | LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT (LA) MIXING METHOD AND KIT WITH REDUCED FACTOR DEFICIENCY EFFECT AND REDUCED INHIBITOR INTERFERENCE FOR IDENTIFYING LA ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME - The invention described herein relates to a method and kit for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in patients, wherein a coagulation inhibitor and normal pooled plasma mixture reduce the factor deficiency effect of patient plasma, and coagulation inhibitor interference in patient plasma, and increases specificity and the sensitivity for detecting lupus anticoagulants in the patient's blood in a phospholipid-dependent clotting assay. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307642 | AUTOMATIC CAP-DECAP MECHANISM FOR REAGENT BOTTLES - The present invention relates to an automatic cap-decap mechanism for reagent bottles of an immunoanalyzer apparatus, comprising a decap mechanism ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307643 | LOADING DEVICE FOR LOADING A REAGENT ROTOR OF AN ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REAGENT VESSELS AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT - A loading device for loading a reagent rotor of an analytical instrument with reagent vessels is disclosed. The loading device comprises a tray to receive reagent vessels. The tray moves within a first plane at least between a loading position, at which the tray is loadable with the reagent vessels, and an unloading position, at which the reagent vessels are unloadable from the tray. The loading device also comprises a transporting device for transporting the reagent vessels from the tray to the reagent rotor of the analytical instrument. The tray is formed such that the transporting device is linearly moveable within a second plane from the unloading position of the tray to the reagent rotor and/or from the reagent rotor to the unloading position of the tray. The first plane and the second plane are different from one another. The tray is formed as a circular ring segment. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307644 | Automated Apparatus And Methods For Dispensing Fluids Into Microplates Utilizing Microwell Covers - Automated apparatus and methods for dispensing fluids into microplates utilizing microwell covers, the covers comprising open portions to allow a pipette access to one or more wells and impermeable portions which prevent the fluids from getting into wells shielded by the impermeable portion. The open portions and impermeable portions are preferably arranged and sized to align with alternating rows of wells in a particular microplate. Preferred covers are movably positioned on the microplate. Automated dispensing apparatus for use with microplates and microwell covers comprises a programmable controller, and suitable interfaces which allow the apparatus to be programmed, and which control a dispensing head such that pipettes are moved in the desired manner in order to take advantage of the protective features of the microwell covers. The apparatus also preferably comprises at least one transfer mechanism for moving a cover relative to a microplate at a dispensing station. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307645 | ROTARY SPEED SENSORS - A speed detection device includes a comparator module, a sensor lead with a node connected to the comparator module, and a limit set module. The limit set module is connected to the sensor lead node and to the comparator by an upper limit lead and a lower limit lead to provide upper and lower limits to the comparator that vary according to amplitude variation in voltage applied to the sensor lead. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307646 | AIRSPEED ESTIMATION SYSTEM - An airspeed estimation system of an aircraft includes an electronic airspeed rate modeler unit configured to output an estimated airspeed rate signal indicating an estimated airspeed rate of the aircraft. The estimated airspeed rate signal is based on a longitudinal body acceleration of the aircraft and at least one adaptive parametric airspeed model. The airspeed estimation system further includes an electronic airspeed estimator unit in signal communication with the airspeed rate modeler unit. The airspeed estimator unit is configured to determine an estimated airspeed of the aircraft based on the estimated airspeed rate signal. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307647 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING WIND SPEED - Disclosed is a method and device for testing wind speed. The method includes, but is not limited to: measuring a static pressure P | 2017-10-26 |
20170307648 | LASER RADAR DEVICE - A laser radar device includes a multi-wavelength light oscillator to generate a plurality of light beams with different wavelengths, a plurality of modulation units to modulate each of the plurality of light beams with a modulation frequency altered according to a corresponding line of sight of emission, a transmitting/receiving optical system to emit each of the light beams modulated by the modulation units in a corresponding line of sight, and receive reflected light beams, an optical receiver to perform heterodyne detection by using the generated light beams and the received light beams corresponding to the generated light beams, and detect beat signals in the respective lines of sight, and a signal analyzing unit to calculate a value of Doppler wind speed in the respective lines of sight from the respective beat signals, and calculate a value of three-dimensional wind speed using the values of Doppler wind speed. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307649 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FLUID SPEED - An apparatus for measuring fluid speed by using the refraction of light is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a channel in which a passage is formed to allow the flow of a fluid; a first and a second light source that are located in any one region of an upper part and a lower part of the channel; a sensor installed in an opposite region of the region where the first and second light sources are located with respect to the channel, to receive the light emitted from the first and second light sources; a speed calculation unit that calculates the speed of the fluid by using a time point at which the intensity of the light received at the sensor changes; and an adjustment unit that is connected to the channel and configured to adjust the flow speed of the fluid based on the calculated speed of the fluid. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307650 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FLUID SPEED - An apparatus for measuring fluid speed by using the refraction of light is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a channel in which a passage is formed to allow the flow of a fluid; a first and a second light source that are located in any one region of an upper part and a lower part of the channel; a sensor installed in an opposite region of the region where the first and second light sources are located with respect to the channel, to receive the light emitted from the first and second light sources; a speed calculation unit configured to calculate a speed of the fluid by using the intensity of the light received at the sensor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIABLE DETECTION OF OPENING AND CLOSING EVENTS - A methods is provided for reliable and accurate detection of opening or closing of doors or drawers using output signals generated by a sensor, the output signals directly or indirectly representative of the acceleration of the sensor over time. Areas under a curve for acceleration, or representations thereof, are determined and occurrence of movement events identified through comparison of calculated areas with certain thresholds. Areas are considered which span between zero crossing points of the acceleration curve, such that all elements of the corresponding sum are of the same sign, and consequent area signals have maximal amplitude. Pairs of substantially equal and opposite area signals may be sought, occurring within a given time separation, these characteristic of an opening or closing motion, consisting of a first acceleration in a first direction followed by a second in an opposing direction. Apparatus for the reliable detection of opening or closing events is also provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307652 | ATOMIC INTERFEROMETRIC ACCELEROMETER WITH ENHANCED VIBRATIONAL STABILITY - An atomic interferometric accelerometer comprises a laser that emits a pulsed beam at a first frequency, an electro-optic modulator that receives the beam, and a vacuum cell in communication with the electro-optic modulator. The electro-optic modulator outputs a first optical signal corresponding to the beam at the first frequency and a second optical signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency. The vacuum cell has a chamber for laser cooled atoms. The vacuum cell receives the optical signals such that they propagate in a direction that passes through the atoms. A piezo mirror retro-reflects the optical signals back through the vacuum cell in a counter-propagating direction. The piezo mirror is driven with substantially constant velocity during a beam pulse, thereby imparting a Doppler shift to the retro-reflected optical signals to create two non-symmetric counter-propagating lightwave pairs. One of the lightwave pairs supports interferometry while the other is non-resonant. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307653 | REDUCING BIAS IN AN ACCELEROMETER VIA A POLE PIECE - An accelerometer includes an upper stator, a lower stator, and a proof mass assembly disposed between the upper and the lower stator. At least one of the upper stator or the lower stator includes an excitation ring, a magnet coupled to the excitation ring, and an asymmetric pole piece coupled to a top surface of the magnet. The asymmetric pole piece covers at least a portion of the top surface of the magnet such that a center of magnetic flux associated with the at least one of the upper stator or the lower stator is aligned with a center of mass of the proof mass assembly. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307654 | Apparatus and Algorithm for Carrier Profiling In Scanning Frequency Comb Microscopy - A semiconductor carrier profiling method utilizes a scanning tunneling microscope and shielded probe with an attached spectrum analyzer to measure power loss of a microwave frequency comb generated in a tunneling junction. From this power loss and by utilizing an equivalent circuit or other model, spreading resistance may be determined and carrier density from the spreading resistance. The methodology is non-destructive of the sample and allows scanning across the surface of the sample. By not being destructive, additional analysis methods, like deconvolution, are available for use. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307655 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE WITH A REDUCED Q-FACTOR - A scanning probe microscope is provided comprising a scanning probe ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170307656 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONTACT PROBES FOR A TESTING HEAD - A manufacturing method of contact probes for a testing head comprises the steps of:—providing a substrate made of a conductive material; and—defining at least one contact probe by laser cutting the substrate. The method further includes at least one post-processing fine definition step of at least one end portion of the contact probe, that follows the step of defining the contact probe by laser cutting, the end portion being a portion including a contact tip or a contact head of the contact probe. The fine definition step does not involve a laser processing and includes geometrically defining the end portion of the contact probe with at least a substantially micrometric precision. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307657 | CONTACT PROBE FOR TESTING HEAD - It is described a contact probe for a testing head of an apparatus for testing electronic devices including a body essentially extended along a longitudinal direction between a contact tip and a contact head, that contact probe comprising at least one multilayer structure, in turn including a superposition of at least one inner layer or core and a first inner coating layer, and an outer coating layer that completely covers the multilayer structure and made of a material having a higher hardness than a material realizing the core. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307658 | CURRENT DETECTING DEVICE AND CURRENT DETECTING RESISTOR - Provided is a current detecting device comprising a current detecting resistor including a pair of electrodes and a resistive element; a pair of lands on which the current detecting resistor is adapted to be mounted; connection portions adapted to connect the two electrodes and the two lands, respectively; and a pair of wires connected to the two respective electrodes and adapted to detect a voltage. Positions where the two wires are connected to the two respective electrodes are located in regions on a further inner side than inner ends of the connection portions. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307659 | COAXIAL DESIGN FOR SECONDARY UNIT - An RC voltage divider includes a secondary part connected to a primary part. The secondary part has a coaxial build up, assembly, configuration or alignment. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307660 | A CURRENT MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A current measurement circuit suitable for measuring the flow of current along a path in an electrical circuit such as a part of an electric power assisted steering system comprises a current measurement resistor that is located in series in the electrical path through which a current to be measured may flow, a first measurement sub-circuit that measures the voltage dropped across at least a part of the resistor and produces a first output signal, and a second measurement sub-circuit that measures the voltage dropped across at least a part of the resistor and produces a second output signal, and in which the electrical connections of the two sub-circuits to the resistor are independent of each other. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307661 | ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY AND ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY MONITORING APPARATUS - An electrical activity sensor attachable to a power cable of an electrical device for detecting an impulse generated in the power cable in response to a change in electrical power state of the electrical device is described. The electrical activity sensor has an antenna assembly including an antenna element operable to magnetically couple with an electrical pulse generated in the power cable, to induce an electrical signal, in response to a change in electrical power state of the electrical device and to wirelessly transmit data representative of the electrical power state change of the electrical device to a remote reader device. The antenna element is a helical shape dipole having at least one turn arranged, in use, around the power cable. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307662 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AC CURRENT SOURCES, PRECISION CURRENT TRANSDUCERS AND DETECTORS - Precision AC voltage, current, phase, power and energy measurements and calibrations with current ranges from 1 uA to 20 kA and voltage ranges from 1V to 1000 kV are now performed with accuracies of better than one part per million. Continued demand for improved accuracy has led the inventors to address improvements to dual stage and multi-stage current transducers that may form the basis of the measuring process within many of the measurement instruments providing the precision AC measurements and calibrations. Additionally, the improvements to dual stage and multi-stage current transducers provide for novel feedback controlled precision AC current sources without requiring measurement of the AC current source output directly. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307663 | CURRENT DETECTION METHOD, CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE, SIGNAL CORRECTION METHOD FOR CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE, AND SIGNAL CORRECTION DEVICE FOR CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE - A current detection method for a current detection device including magnetism detection elements that detect magnetic flux density and output a voltage signal corresponding to the magnetic flux density is provided. The method includes acquiring measured value data that is obtained as a result of providing magnetic flux density in a detectable range of the magnetism detection elements that indicates the relationship between the magnetic flux density and an output voltage signal from the current detection device. Next, computational processing is performed so as to fit the acquired measured value data to a formula that includes plural factors and indicates the output voltage of the magnetism detection elements, thereby calculating the plural factors, and correcting the output voltage signal from the magnetism detection elements in accordance with the calculated factors so as to be approximately linear with respect to the magnetic flux density. Finally, a corrected voltage signal obtained by the correction is outputted. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307664 | SENSORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESIDUAL CURRENT DETECTION - Embodiments relate to sensor systems and methods for detecting residual currents. In embodiments, a sensor comprises a magnetic core and a plurality of conductors passing through an aperture of the core. The magnetic core comprises a gap in the core itself, and a magnetic field sensor is arranged proximate to but not within this gap, in contrast with conventional approaches, in order to detect a net flux in the core. Advantageously, embodiments can be used in applications in which it is desired to detect AC or DC currents. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307665 | POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - This power management device: receives, at predetermined intervals for each certain time period, an integrated value that is obtained by totaling power flowing between a power system and a consumer facility within the certain time period from a smart meter that measures the amount of the power flowing between the power system and the consumer facility; receives, at shorter intervals than the predetermined intervals, the measured value of the power flowing in the consumer facility from a power sensor provided separately from the smart meter; and calculates complementary information that complements the integrated value on the basis of the measured value. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307666 | ADAPTABLE INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An integrated circuit and/or sensing circuitry assists in determining the thermal capacity available at a given and future time. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a number of channels connected to any number of components having differing thermal capacities. The integrated circuit may provide information relating to available thermal capacity on a per-channel basis as well as on a system-wide basis. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307667 | S/D CONTACT RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT ON FINFETS - A contact resistance test device includes a set of full fins providing channels between a source region and a drain region and a set of partial fins connected to the source region. A gate structure is formed over the set of full fins and set of partial fins. A source contact is connected to the source region. A probe contact is isolated from the source contact and is connected to the source region wherein a voltage measured on the probe contact measures contact resistance when a drain-to-source current is flowing in the set of full fins. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307668 | CAPACITANCE DETERMINATION CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CAPACITANCE - According to an embodiment, a capacitance determination circuit is provided comprising a voltage controlled oscillator configured to generate a frequency signal whose frequency depends on a control voltage supplied to the voltage controlled oscillator, a capacitor coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator wherein the control voltage depends on a voltage across the capacitor and a processing circuit configured to generate, based on the frequency signal generated by the voltage controlled oscillator over a time interval comprising at least one phase in which the capacitor is charged and comprising at least one phase in which the capacitor is discharged, an indication of the capacitance of the capacitor. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307669 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A MIXER - A device and method for testing a mixer. For testing, signals having essentially the same frequency are applied to local oscillator (LO) and radio frequency (RF) inputs of the mixer. The signals phase-shifted with respect to each other and an output of the mixer is measured to provide a result. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307670 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND/OR MAPPING BURIED UTILITIES USING VEHICLE-MOUNTED LOCATING DEVICES - Systems and methods for locating and/or mapping buried utilities are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more magnetic field sensing locating devices include antenna node(s) to sense magnetic field signals emitted from a buried utility and a processing unit to receive the sensed magnetic field signals may be mounted on a vehicle. The received magnetic field signals may be processed in conjunction with sensed vehicle velocity data to determine information associated with location of the buried utility such as depth and position. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307671 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A HIGH-VOLTAGE CONTACTOR IN A VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a device for monitoring a high-voltage contactor in a vehicle. In one implementation, the high-voltage contactor has a coil with an anchor, the coil is energized with a coil current or a coil voltage to switch the high-voltage contactor, and the high-voltage contactor is switched by a motion of the anchor, thus also changing the inductivity of the coil. The device may include an interface for reading in a measurement value function for the generated coil voltage and/or for the generated coil current during the switching cycle of the high-voltage contactor; an analysis device for determining a motion information representing a travel distance of the anchor based on the measurement value function; and a comparison device for comparing the motion information with a threshold value information. A fault signal is generated when the motion information falls below the threshold information. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307672 | STABLE GROUNDING SYSTEM TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT - Methods and apparatus are described to detect, measure, and determine the presence of unknown Groundloop currents flowing through unidentified circuit pathways within the wiring system distributed within a portion of a fuselage of an airplane substantially made from fiber-reinforced composite materials to avoid catastrophic failures of the electrical system within such an airplane. | 2017-10-26 |
20170307673 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND ALARM METHOD APPLIED IN THE SAME - An apparatus including a base, a socket, a first switch, a second switch, and an AND gate is provided. The socket is disposed at the base and the socket is configured to receive a plug. The socket has a power end in communication with the first switch and a ground end in communication with the second switch. When a plug is disposed at the socket, the AND gate outputs an alarm signal responsive to the first switch being short when the plug is electrically connected to the power end of the socket and the second switch being open when the plug is electrically disconnected from the ground end of the socket. | 2017-10-26 |