45th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100286399 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN N-ALKYL LACTAM WITH IMPROVED COLOUR QUALITY - A process for preparing an N-alkyllactam with improved color quality, wherein from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a C | 2010-11-11 |
20100286400 | CRYSTALLINE SOLVATED FORMS OF (R)-2-[[[3-METHYL-4-(2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHOXY)-2-PYRIDINYL]METHYL]SULFINYL]-- 1H-BENZIMIDAZOLE - The novel hydrate, methanol solvate, ethanol solvate, ethanol•hydrate and isopropanol•hydrate crystals of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole of the present invention are useful as excellent antiulcer agents. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286401 | Ligand Iron Catalysts For Selective Hydrogenation - Disclosed are iron ligand catalysts for selective hydrogenation of aldehydes, ketones and imines. A catalyst such as dicarbonyl iron hydride hydroxycyclopentadiene) complex uses the OH on the five member ring and hydrogen linked to the iron to facilitate hydrogenation reactions, particularly in the presence of hydrogen gas. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286402 | IM-16 CRYSTALLISED SOLID AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a crystallised solid, denoted by the name IM-16, which has an X-ray diffraction pattern as provided hereinafter. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed in accordance with the empirical formula mXO | 2010-11-11 |
20100286403 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION A RUTHENIUM COMPLEX - The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of Ruthenium metathesis catalysts of the formula | 2010-11-11 |
20100286404 | PHARMACEUTICAL INTERMEDIATES IN THE SYNTHESIS OF ACE-INHIBITORS AND THE USE THEREOF - The compounds of the general Formula (I), wherein R | 2010-11-11 |
20100286405 | Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cycloaddition of Alkynes and Organic Azides - A convenient process for the regioselective synthesis of 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles and 1,4,5-trisubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles from organic azides and alkynes employs catalytic ruthenium. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286406 | 1,3- DIALKYLBENZIMIDAZOLE HALOGENIDES EXHIBITING REGENERATIVE, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates to medicine, veterinary, and cosmetology, in particular, to medications used to accelerate tissue regeneration processes, particularly in the presence of inflammatory processes attended by infection with pathogenic microflora, and may be used in pharmaceutics and cosmetology. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286407 | NAPHTHALOCYANINE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A naphthalocyanine compound of formula (I): | 2010-11-11 |
20100286408 | EFFICIENT PROCESS TO INDUCE ENANTIOSELECTIVITY IN PROCARBONYL COMPOUNDS - An efficient method to induce the enantioselectivity in procarbonyl compounds using chiral organometallic complexes. The present invention is also described a method for producing organo metallic complexes using a base and a metal halide. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286409 | SALTS OF N-HYDROXY-3-[4-[[[2-(2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]AMINO]METHYL]PH- ENYL]-2E-2-PROPENAMIDE - Salts of N-hydroxy-3-[4-[[[2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amino]methyl]phenyl]-2E-2-propenamide are prepared and characterized. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286410 | Polymorphic Forms Of A 3-Pyrrole Substituted 2-Indolinone - The invention relates to new crystalline polymorphic forms of N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-5-[(Z)-(5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3H-indol-3-ylidine)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (i.e., sunitinib base), including Form I, Form II, and Form IV, processes for preparing crystalline polymorphic forms of sunitinib base, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of new crystalline polymorphic forms of sunitinib base and pharmaceutical compositions comprising new crystalline polymorphic forms of sunitinib base, salts of new crystalline polymorphic forms of sunitinib base and mixtures thereof. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286411 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN N-ALKYL LACTAM WITH IMPROVED COLOUR QUALITY - A process for preparing an N-alkyllactam with improved color quality, wherein from 0.01 to 10% by weight of a C | 2010-11-11 |
20100286412 | SYNTHESIS AND PREPARATIONS OF DULOXETINE SALTS - The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of duloxetine, duloxetine intermediates, and duloxetine hydrochloride. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286413 | ANTI-MICROORGANISM TERPENIC COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a terpenic composition for use as an anti-micro-organism or anti-viral agent comprising a cyclic terpenic compound obtained from a terpene of the general formula (C | 2010-11-11 |
20100286414 | Soot Dispersants and Lubricating Oil Compositions Containing Same - Linked aromatic compounds found to act as potent soot dispersants in lubricating oil compositions; lubricating oil compositions containing such soot dispersants and precursor compounds from which the soot dispersants are derived. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286415 | SLEEP-IMPROVING AGENT - The invention provides a sleep-improving agent and a sedative agent containing, as an active ingredient, oxypinnatanine or its derivative represented by the following chemical formula (I): | 2010-11-11 |
20100286416 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF CARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOUND - The present invention provides the production method of carboxylic acid compound, as shown in Scheme I. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286417 | Crystalline Minocycline Base and Processes for its Preparation - The invention provides crystalline minocycline base. In particular, three crystalline polymorphic forms, designated Form I, Form II and Form III, of minocycline base are provided. These are characterised by XRD and IR data. Processes for preparing the new polymorphic forms are also provided. For example, Form I is prepared by dissolving and/or suspending amorphous minocycline base in an organic solvent chosen from ethers followed by crystallisation from the mixture. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286418 | Process For Preparing Acylglycinates By Means Of Direct Oxidation - A process is described for preparing acylglycinate salts of the formula (II) in which R | 2010-11-11 |
20100286419 | RHEOLOGICAL ADDITIVES AND PAINT AND COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH ADDITIVES EXHIBITING IMPROVED INTERCOAT ADHESION - An improved thickening composition for organic systems, including paints and coatings, is described. The additive provides paints and coatings more than adequate viscosity improvement without affecting intercoat adhesion characteristics. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286420 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS AND/OR GLYCERIN USING FAT OR OIL - The present invention has an object to provide the following method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters and/or glycerin and the following catalyst used in the production method. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286421 | NOVEL GLYCEROL-BASED HETEROGENEOUS SOLD ACID CATALYSTS USEFUL FOR THE ESTERIFICATION OF FATTY ACIDS, A PROCESS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel glycerol-based heterogeneous solid acid catalyst by simultaneous partial carbonization and sulfonation of crude glycerol obtained as a by-product during the biodiesel process. Solid acid catalyst with similar activity is also prepared from glycerol pitch (by-product of fat splitting) and technical grade glycerol. These glycerol-based solid acid catalysts are employed for esterification of fatty acids and fatty acid present in the high and low free fatty acid (FFA) containing vegetable oils like rice bran, karanja and jatropha; fatty acid distillate; deodorizer distillate and acid oil which are being used as raw materials for the preparation of biodiesel. These catalysts are highly active, reusable and simplify the biodiesel process particularly for fatty acids or high FFA containing vegetable oils by replacing the traditional homogeneous mineral acid catalysts. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286422 | ENZYME RECOVERY SORBENT, ENZYME RECOVERY UNIT, LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOREFINERY, PROCESS FOR RECYCLING ENZYMES, AND RENEWABLE MATERIAL - This invention relates to an enzyme recovery sorbent, an enzyme recovery unit, a lignocellulosic biorefinery, a process for recycling enzymes, and a renewable material. The invention includes a lytic enzyme recovery sorbent suitable for use in production of renewable materials. The sorbent includes a substrate, and an enzyme binding material dispersed with respect to the substrate. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286423 | NICKEL-CONTAINING FILM-FORMING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NICKEL-CONTAINING FILM - A nickel-containing film-forming material including a compound represented by a structure of the following formula (1). In the formula (1), R | 2010-11-11 |
20100286424 | METHOD OF DETOXIFYING A HARMFUL COMPOUND - It is an object of the present invention to provide a beneficial method of detoxifying a harmful compound in order to detoxify the harmful compound containing arsenic etc. effectively. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286425 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID CHIRAL SORBENT AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides an organic-inorganic hybrid chiral sorbent for chiral resolution of various racemic compounds viz. racemic mandelic acid, 2-phenyl propionic acid, diethyl tartrate, 2,2′-dihydroxy-1,1′-binaphthalene (BINOL) and cyano chromene oxide with excellent chiral separation (enantiomeric excess, 99%) in case of mandelic acid under medium pressure column chromatography. These optically pure enantiomers find applications as intermediates in pharmaceutical industries. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286426 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATE-TERMINATED SILOXANES - Isocyanate-functional or protected isocyanate-functional organopolysiloxanes are prepared directly by reaction of a siloxane bearing at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group with an alkoxy-functional α-silane containing an isocyanate group or blocked isocyanate group. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286427 | RETINOID PRODRUG COMPOUND - A compound represented by the following general formula (I): | 2010-11-11 |
20100286428 | PREPOLYMER FOR BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS - A prepolymer for biomedical materials has the following formula: | 2010-11-11 |
20100286429 | CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC MODEL OF THE BINDING SITE AND A MODULATOR REGULATING THE CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE (PFK), A METHOD OF DESIGNING, SELECTING AND PRODUCING THE PFK MODULATOR, A COMPUTER-BASED METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE MODULATOR AND PFK - The subject matters of the invention are: a crystallographic model of the binding site and a modulator regulating the catalytic activity of phosphofructokinase (PFK), a method of designing, selecting and producing a PFK modulator, a computer-based method for the analysis of the interaction between the modulator and PFK and for the analysis of molecular structures, a computer-based method of drug design, a method of assessing the ability of the potential modulator to interact in the binding site on the PFK surface, a method of providing data for generating structures and/or performing design for drugs that bind PFK, PFK homologues or analogues, complexes of PFK with a potential modulator, or complexes of PFK homologues or analogues with potential modulators, a computer system. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286430 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF (Z)-3-[2-BUTOXY-3'-(3-HEPTYL-1-METHYL-UREIDO)-BIPHENYL-4-YL]-2-METHOXY-AC- RYLIC ACID - The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of (Z)-3-[2-butoxy-3′-(3-heptyl-1-methylureido)biphenyl-4-yl]-2-methoxyacrylic acid of formula (I): | 2010-11-11 |
20100286431 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIARYL CARBONATE - A process for preparing diaryl carbonate and utilizing at least part of the process wastewater by increasing the concentration of the wastewater phases containing sodium chloride for the electrolysis by means of osmotic membrane distillation with simultaneous dilution of the sodium hydroxide solution obtained from the electrolysis for the diaryl carbonate production process (diphenyl carbonate process) is described. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286432 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXIDE CATALYSTS - An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing an oxide catalyst used in a vapor-phase catalytic oxidation or vapor-phase catalytic ammoxidation reaction of propane or isobutene, which enables a catalyst demonstrating favorable yield to be stably produced. According to the present invention, there is provided a process for producing an oxide catalyst used in a vapor-phase catalytic oxidation or vapor-phase catalytic ammoxidation reaction of propane or isobutane, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a catalyst raw material mixture containing Mo, V and Nb and satisfying the relationships of 0.1≦a≦1 and 0.01≦b≦1 when atomic ratios of V and Nb to one atom of Mo are defined as a and b, respectively; (ii) drying the catalyst raw material mixture; and (iii) calcining a particle, in which a content of the particle having a particle diameter of 25 μm or less is 20% by mass or less and a mean particle diameter is from 35 to 70 μm, in an inert gas atmosphere. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286433 | METHYLIDENE MALONATE PROCESS - Novel improved processes for the production and isolation of methylidene malonates via direct and indirect adduct processes. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286434 | Ethylenically unsaturated monomers for thickener compositions - New ethylenically unsaturated monomers are provided that can be (co)polymerized to provide a composition and method whereby the same group that is attached to or within the backbone of an associative thickener is reversibly switched between being hydrophilic and hydrophobic in nature. When the group that is attached to or within the backbone is rendered hydrophilic, the aqueous thickener is pourable and readily incorporated into aqueous polymer compositions. When this group is rendered hydrophobic, the thickener performs its thickening function efficiently. Switching is readily accomplished by adjusting the pH of the associative thickener composition and the aqueous polymer composition being thickened. The thickeners are prepared from the novel monomers by an aqueous solution polymerization. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286435 | Low shrinkage dental material and method - The invention provides a low polymerization shrinkage dental composition and a polymerizable dental material selected from the group consisting of wax-like dental material that undergoes ring open polymerization. The dental composition is useful as restorative material and for making artificial teeth, dentures, restoratives, crowns and bridges of high strength dental polymeric material. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286436 | SEPARATION IMPROVEMENT IN A METHOD OF PRODUCING ALKYL ESTERS FROM VEGETABLE OR ANIMAL OIL AND AN ALIPHATIC MONOALCOHOL - The present invention describes a method of producing fatty acid alkyl esters and glycerin implementing, in a reaction section, a set of transesterification reactions between a vegetable or animal oil and an aliphatic monoalcohol, and using a heterogeneous solid catalyst, comprising:
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20100286437 | PREPATATION METHOD OF RIVASTIGMINE, ITS INTERMEDIATES AND PREPARATION METHOD OF THE INTERMEDIATES - The present invention provides N-methylethylcarbamino-3-[(S)-1-(methyl-[(S)-1-phenylethyl]amino)ethyl]phenyl ester represented by formula (II) and its preparation method. The present invention also provides (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-methyl-N—[(S)-1-phenylethyl]ethylamine and 3-[(S)-1-(methyl-[(S)-1-phenylethyl]amino)ethyl]phenol as intermediates of the compound represented by formula (II), and the use of the compound represented by formula (II) for preparing rivastigmine used for treating Alzheimer disease. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286438 | METHYLIDENE MALONATE PROCESS - An improvement in the production of methylidene malonates is attained by use of specific reaction phase and/or separation phase polymerization inhibitors and combinations thereof. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286439 | METHYLIDENE MALONATE PROCESS - An improvement in the production of methylidene malonates is attained by use of specific reaction phase and/or separation phase polymerization inhibitors and combinations thereof. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286440 | Vinyl Ester production from Acetylene and Carboxylic Acid utilizing homogeneous catalyst - A process for the selective production of vinyl ester by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with acetylene with a homogeneous catalyst is disclosed and claimed. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, reaction of benzoic acid and acetylene in the presence of Group VIII metal complex catalyst at a temperature of about 50 to 180° C. results in quantitative yields of vinyl benzoate. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286441 | Vinyl Ester production from Acetylene and Carboxylic Acid utilizing heterogeneous catalyst - A process for the selective production of vinyl ester by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with acetylene under heterogeneous catalytic conditions is disclosed and claimed. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, reaction of benzoic acid and acetylene in the presence of supported platinum catalyst at a temperature of from about 100 to 180° C. results in quantitative yields of vinyl benzoate. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286442 | NOVEL METHOD FOR PREPARING PREGABALIN - The present invention relates to a method for preparing pregabalin ((S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid which is useful for the prevention and treatment of seizure disorders, pins, and psychiatric disorders. According to the present invention, pregabalin can be prepared in a high enantiomeric excess of 99% or more, without an additional step of separating or purifying its enantiomer. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286443 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING (METH) ACRYLIC ACID - A method for producing (meth)acrylic acid relevant to the present invention has the step for producing (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas by subjecting raw material gas to a catalytic vapor phase oxidation reaction in a reactor for catalytic vapor phase oxidation; and the step for obtaining a (meth)acrylic acid solution by introducing (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas thus produced to an absorption tower and separating non-condensable gas from (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas, and it is an object to provide a method for obtaining a high concentration acrylic acid solution stably by controlling temperature of (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas just before being supplied to the absorption tower, regardless of temperature fluctuation of gas discharged from the reactor for catalytic vapor phase oxidation. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286444 | PREPARATION OF 2R,3S-N-ISOBUTYL-N-(2-HYDROXY-3-AMINO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-P-NITROBENZENESULFON- YLAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE AND OTHER DERIVATIVES OF 2-HYDROXY-1,3-DIAMINES - The present invention provides a new process for the preparation of 2R,3S-N-isobutyl-N-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-4-phenylbutyl)-p-nitrobenzenesulfonylamide hydrochloride, wherein this compound is prepared directly from the chloromethylalcohol. Importantly, the process of the present invention results in higher yields of 2R,35-N-isobutyl-N-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-4-phenylbutyl)-p-nitrobenzenesulfonylamide hydrochloride without sacrificing its purity. The processes of the present invention can be used to prepare not only the 2R,3S-derivative, but also the 2S,3S-, 2S,2R- and the 2R,3R-derivatives. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286445 | METHOD OF FINISHING ORGANIC PIGMENTS - A method of finishing an organic pigment that involves dissolving or dispersing the pigment in a mineral acid and crystallizing the pigment from the solution or dispersion by mixing with an aqueous diluent in the absence of a sulfonato-functional condensation product of an arylsulfonic acid and an aliphatic aldehyde as crystallization inhibitor, which comprises ripening the crystallized organic pigment in the presence of a surfactant or in the presence of a pigment solubility enhancer in aqueous suspension. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286446 | Method of Obtaining 3,3-Diphenylpropylamines - The invention relates to a method of obtaining 3,3-diphenylpropylamines (I), wherein R | 2010-11-11 |
20100286447 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 1-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-1-(4-PHENOL)ETHYL]CYCLOHEXANOL - The present invention relates to an improved, process for large scale production of 1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-phenol)ethyl]cyclohexanol (O-desmethylvenlafaxine) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts with increased yield and minimal impurities. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286448 | SUPPORTED MO-O-K-MExOy CATALYST FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF METHANETHIOL FROM HIGH H2S-CONTAINING SYNGAS - This invention is related to a preparation method of a supported catalyst Mo—O—K-Me | 2010-11-11 |
20100286449 | METHOD OF PRODUCING 2-PHENOXYACETALS AND THE CORRESPONDING 2-PHENOXY-CARBALDEHYDES THEREFROM - The invention relates to a novel process for preparing 2-phenoxyacetals and the corresponding 2-phenoxycarbaldehydes. These compounds are important intermediates for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286450 | MIXED OXIDE CATALYSTS FOR CATALYTIC GAS PHASE OXIDATION - The invention relates to mixed oxide catalysts for the catalytic gas phase oxidation of alkanes, or mixtures of alkanes and olefins, for the production of aldehydes and carboxylic acids with air or oxygen in the presence of inert gases at elevated temperatures and pressure, and a method for the production of catalysts. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286451 | Process for producing 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene - The present invention relates to a process for producing a 2-fluoro-6-halophenol as an intermediate; a process for producing a 2-alkoxy-3-fluorophenol and further a 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene from the 2-fluoro-6-halophenol; a second process for producing a 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene from the 2-fluoro-6-halophenol; and a 2-alkoxy-3-fluorophenol. The 2-fluoro-6-halophenol can be obtained using a 2-fluorophenol as a starting material and through a sulfonation reaction, a halogenation reaction, and a deprotection reaction. The 2-fluoro-6-halophenol is alkyl-etherified, and subsequently the halogen atom is converted into a hydroxyl group to obtain the 2-alkoxy-3-fluorophenol, which is further alkyl-etherified to thereby obtain the 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene. Alternatively, a 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene is also obtained by converting the halogen atom of the 2-fluoro-6-halophenol into a hydroxyl group to thereby form 3-fluorocatechol and subsequently alkyl-etherifying two hydroxyl groups thereof. The processes of the invention realize low production costs and high process yields, and thus are suitable for industrial production of a 1,2-dialkoxy-3-fluorobenzene. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286452 | HYDROGENATION OF ESTERS WITH RU/BIDENTATE LIGANDS COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to processes for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H2, of a substrate containing one or two esters, or lactones, functional groups into the corresponding alcohol, or diol, with the process being carried out in the presence of a base and at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of a ruthenium complex, wherein the ruthenium is coordinated by a diphosphine bidentate ligand (PP ligand) and a diamino bidentate ligand (NN ligand) that includes at least one substituted α-carbon and one primary amine as one of the coordinating atoms. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286453 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS - When producing hydrocarbons from fatty acid esters contained in fats or fat oils, the fatty acid esters initially are split up by hydrolytic decomposition into a first stream containing crude alcohol and water and a second stream containing free fatty acids, and subsequently the free fatty acids of the second stream are hydrogenated with hydrogen to obtain saturated hydrocarbons. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286454 | PROCESS FOR THE CO-PRODUCTION OF FATTY ALCOHOLS SHOWING DIFFERENT CARBON CHAIN LENGTHS - A process for the co-production of a stream of a fatty alcohol having first carbon chain lengths and a stream of a fatty alcohol having a second carbon chain lengths, said second carbon chain lengths being longer than said first carbon chain lengths, said process comprising the steps of: (a) supplying a stream comprising lower alkyl esters of fatty acids having chain lengths comprising the first and second chain lengths to a first vaporisation zone and contacting said stream with an amount of hydrogen which is sufficient to vaporise the lower alkyl esters of the fatty acids having the first carbon chain lengths into the hydrogen; (b) supplying the hydrogen and the vaporised lower alkyl esters of fatty acids having the first carbon chain lengths to a first reaction zone comprising catalyst and operating under reaction conditions to allow hydrogenation to the desired alcohol having first carbon chain lengths; (c) recovering from the first reaction zone an alcohol product stream having first carbon chain lengths and hydrogen; (d) separating the stream of fatty alcohol having the first carbon chain lengths from hydrogen; (e) supplying the unvaporised lower alkyl esters of the fatty acids having second carbon chain lengths remaining from step (a) to a second vaporisation zone; (f) contacting the unvaporised lower alkyl esters having second carbon chain lengths in the second vaporisation zone with hydrogen recovered in step (d) and an additional amount of hydrogen such that the total amount of hydrogen is sufficient to vaporise the lower alkyl esters having fatty acids of the second carbon chain lengths into the hydrogen; (g) supplying the hydrogen and the vaporised lower alkyl esters of fatty acids having second carbon chain lengths to a second reaction zone comprising catalyst and operating under reaction conditions to allow hydrogenation to the desired alcohol having second carbon chain lengths; and (h) recovering from the second reaction zone an alcohol product stream having second carbon chain lengths and hydrogen. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286455 | Catalytic Conversion of Ethanol and Hydrogen to a 1-Butanol-Containing Reaction Product Using a Thermally Decomposed Hydrotalcite/Metal Carbonate - Hydrotalcite/metal carbonate combinations are partially or fully thermally decomposed to provide catalysts useful for the conversion of ethanol and hydrogen to a reaction product comprising 1-butanol. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286456 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PENTAFLUOROETHANE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF PENTAFLUOROETHANE INVOLVING THE PROCESS - The process for recovering pentafluoroethane of the invention includes bringing a mixed gas containing pentafluoroethane and a non-condensable gas into contact with a chlorinated solvent, and allowing the chlorinated solvent to absorb pentafluoroethane contained in the mixed gas. The process for the production of pentafluoroethane of the invention uses the recovering process. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286457 | Gear Oil Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Thereof - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of mineral oil base stock and polyalphaolefin (PAO) base stock for the oil composition to have a traction coefficient at a slide to roll ratio of 40 percent at 15 mm | 2010-11-11 |
20100286458 | METHOD FOR ISOMERIZING OLEFINS - The present invention relates to a process for isomerizing olefins in olefin-comprising hydrocarbon mixtures having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 1 to 200 bar in the liquid phase in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst, wherein a catalyst comprising from 1 to 20% by weight of nickel in oxidic form and from 1 to 20% by weight of at least one element of group VIB on an aluminum oxide support is used. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286459 | REACTION ZONE COMPRISING TWO RISERS IN PARALLEL AND A COMMON GAS-SOLID SEPARATION ZONE, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE - The present invention describes a reaction zone comprising at least two fluidized reactors, a principal reactor for cracking a heavy hydrocarbon cut, the other, additional, reactor for cracking one or more light cuts, the effluents from the two reactors being treated in a common gas-solid separation and quench zone. Performance is enhanced because the thermal degradation reactions in the reaction zone are controlled in an optimum manner. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286460 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXO-THDCPD AND ADAMANTANE USING PSEUDO-FIXED BED IONIC LIQUID REACTOR - A method for synthesizing exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (exo-THDCPD) and adamantane is provided, including isomerization of an endo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (endo-THDCPD) as a reaction feed with an acidic ionic liquid of aluminum trichloride in a pseudo-fixed bed ionic liquid reactor. Reactants float as a droplet from bottom to top of the pseudo-fixed bed reactor, and finally are discharged from a side tube. A mole fraction of aluminum trichloride in the acidic ionic liquid of aluminum trichloride is from 0.5 to 0.9, a feeding rate of the reaction feed is 0.1-10 g/min, and a temperature for the isomerization is between 25-120° C. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286461 | PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS HETEROGENEOUSLY CATALYZED PARTIAL DEHYDROGENATION OF AT LEAST ONE HYDROCARBON TO BE DEHYDROGENATED - A process for continuous heterogeneously catalyzed partial dehydrogenation of at least one hydrocarbon to be dehydrogenated in a reactor which is manufactured from a steel with specific elemental composition on its side in contact with the reaction gas, and also partial oxidations of the dehydrogenated hydrocarbon and the reactor itself. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286462 | Apparati and Method for Remediating Biologically Active Particles - The present invention provides a mixture and method for remediating air dispersed biological particles. The mixture contains a carrier, an active biocidal ingredient, and a deliquescent which are mixed, heated and then grinded into biocidal particles approximately 1-50 microns in size. The biocidal particles are then dispersed into the air infected with biological particles using an aerosol generator and similar device. The biocidal particles may be charged to attract the biological particles and the carrier assists in attaching to the biological particles. Upon exposure to ambient humidity the deliquescent dissolves and allows the active biocidal ingredient to react creating a chemical byproduct which attacks and remediates the biological particles. The present invention may utilize two mixtures with two separate active biocidal ingredients which react with one another to create the desired chemical byproduct such as chlorine dioxide. The chemical byproduct may be hydrogen peroxide. The active biocidal ingredient may be biocidal immediately through use of botanical active biocidal ingredients such as Cinnamon Leaf or Lemongrass. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286463 | Process and Apparatus for the Pyrolytic Conversion of Organic Halides to Hydrogen Halides - A process for the conversion of organic halide compounds, including refrigerant fluids, is provided. The process includes contacting the organic halide compound with an additive hydrogen donor at a reaction temperature, to produce a product stream that includes a hydrogen halide and carbon oxide. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286464 | Methods of Treatment of Chromite Ore Processing Residue - Methods to reduce hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in chromite processing wastes include one or more of the following steps: contacting the chromite processing wastes with an oxygen scavenger or chemical reducer; permitting the chromite processing wastes to react with the oxygen scavenger or chemical reducer; contacting the chromite processing wastes with ferrous ion; contacting the chromite processing wastes with sulfide ion; and, contacting the chromite processing wastes with ferrous sulfide. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286465 | Lumen Visualization and Identification System for Multi-Lumen Balloon Catheter - Systems and methods that facilitate visualization and identification of lumens of a multi-lumen brachytherapy device are disclosed. In one embodiment, visualization and identification can be attained by modifying a feature of at least one of the lumens relative to the other lumens. The feature may include a marking on the lumen, a diameter of the lumen or a composition of the lumen. In an additional embodiment, for brachytherapy devices in which multiple lumens are coupled to a distal end point such as a rigid connection member, visualization and identification of the lumens can be attained by modifying a feature of the rigid connection member. It will be readily appreciated that visualization and identification can be further enhanced through a combination of two or more of the techniques described herein. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286466 | Catheter Marking for Multi-Lumen Catheter Identification - Systems and methods that facilitate visualization and identification of lumens of a multi-lumen brachytherapy device are disclosed. In one embodiment, visualization and identification can be attained by modifying a feature of at least one of the lumens relative to the other lumens. The feature may include a marking on the lumen, a diameter of the lumen or a composition of the lumen. In an additional embodiment, for brachytherapy devices in which multiple lumens are coupled to a distal end point such as a rigid connection member, visualization and identification of the lumens can be attained by modifying a feature of the rigid connection member. It will be readily appreciated that visualization and identification can be further enhanced through a combination of two or more of the techniques described herein. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286467 | DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTIONS THERETO - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for improving, modifying and/or stabilizing pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile of a drug infused into the tissue by a catheter and absorbed into the blood or lymphatic system. In some embodiments, infusion sets provide fluid and electrical connection between a catheter assembly/treatment element and at least one of a fluid source and a second source. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286468 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION WITH PROTECTION OF MAGNET-ADJACENT STRUCTURES - System and methods for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are described in which regions adjacent (e.g., to the sides and behind the TMS electromagnet) are protected from the high magnetic fields emitted by the TMS electromagnet. Thus, adjacent muscle or neural structures are protected and undesirable side effects are avoid or minimized, allowing stimulation from previously unavailable sites such as the mouth and pharynx. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286469 | Device for attenuating cellular metabolism - The invention concerns a device for attenuating the metabolism of cells, which is formed by a computer ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100286470 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION FIELD SHAPING - Described herein are Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (TMS) systems and methods of using them for emitting focused, or shaped, magnetic fields for TMS. In particular, described herein are arrays of TMS electromagnets comprising at least one primary (e.g., central) TMS electromagnet and a plurality of secondary (e.g., lateral or surrounding) TMS electromagnets. The secondary TMS electromagnets are arranged around the primary TMS electromagnet(s), and are typically configured to be synchronously fired with the primary TMS electromagnets. Secondary TMS electromagnets may be fired at a fraction of the power used to energize the primary TMS electromagnet to shape the resulting magnetic field. The secondary TMS electromagnets may be stimulated at opposite polarity to the primary TMS electromagnet(s). Focusing in this manner may prevent or reduce stimulation of adjacent non-target brain regions. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286471 | Infant Care Apparatus - In an infant care apparatus according to this invention, heat rays are radiated from a heat radiation opening of a heater to a bed. The direction of the heat radiation opening can be changed from the first state in which the heat radiation opening substantially faces the bed to the second state in which the heat radiation opening does not substantially face the bed. According to the infant care apparatus of this invention, when the heater is not used, there is no possibility that the remaining heat of the heater is transferred to the infant laying on the bed. There is therefore no possibility that the infant will be unnecessarily overheated. There is no need to operate the heater and the like of the infant care apparatus in such a manner that the infant lying on the bed and surrounding people have feelings that rough operation is performed. This will keep the infant and the surrounding people free from adverse effects in terms of mental health. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286472 | NEEDLE FOR SURGICAL THREADING AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - In one aspect, the present invention may be directed to a needle for surgical threading of a strap of an implant through a tissue, the needle comprising: a trap for trapping the strap to the needle while the needle may be at the accessible side of the tissue; a tip for threading the trapped strap from the accessible side to the opposing side; and a mechanism for releasing the trap, the mechanism driven from the accessible side of the tissue, thereby allowing return of the tip to the accessible side of the tissue while abandoning the strap at the threaded point, thus performing the threading from the accessible side of the tissue. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286473 | SUSPENSION/RETRACTION DEVICE FOR SURGICAL MANIPULATION - A device that can be delivered into a body cavity to manipulate tissue intracorporeally while being controlled extracorporeally and a method of using the device to perform a single-port laparoscopic or natural orifice surgery. The device is being capable of being passed through an interior diameter of a single port into the body cavity. The device comprises an anchor or suspension element that is attachable or mountable to the tissue intracorporeally, a guide element attached to the anchor or suspension element that allows for manipulation of at least one structure in at least one direction, and at least one structure attached to a suture or thread that is passable through the interior diameter of the port and positionable by the guide element. The structure is controllable extracorporeally by manipulating the suture or thread so that the structure moves in at least one direction intracorporeally. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286474 | INTER-ORGAN SPACER FOR USE IN ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - The invention provides a surgical device for endoscopic surgery having the function of temporarily storing liquid (a first function), the function of keeping a physical space for surgery and a sufficient endoscopic field (a second function), and the function of protecting organs (a third function), and an insertion device for inserting the surgical device into a body. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286475 | ENDOSCOPE WITH DISTAL TIP HAVING ENCASED OPTICAL COMPONENTS AND DISPLAY ORIENTATION CAPABILITIES - An apparatus according to one embodiment includes an endoscope tip including a housing that is monolithically formed of a transparent material. At least one optical component is at least partially encased within the housing. The optical component can be, for example, a light source, a fiber optic, an imaging sensor, a lens, a reflector or a light shield. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes an endoscope having a distal end portion that includes a housing. The housing is monolithically formed with a transparent material and a light source is at least partially encased within the housing. The housing also includes a micro-defects portion within the transparent material of the housing. The micro-defects portion is configured to provide a selected output shape of a beam of light produced by the light source. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286476 | Endoscope With Tunable-Focus Microlens - An endoscope is provided for observing an object. The endoscope includes a microfluidic device defining a well therein and a lens disposed in the well of the microfluidic device. The lens has a tunable focal length. A tuning structure is provided for tuning the focal length of the lens in response to a predetermined stimulus and an illumination fiber may be positioned adjacent to the lens for illuminating the object. An activation fiber bundle is adjacent to the tuning structure for providing the predetermined stimulus to the tuning structure. The image acquisition fiber bundle is in alignment with the lens for receiving an image therefrom. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286477 | INTERNAL TISSUE VISUALIZATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A RF-SHIELDED VISUALIZATION SENSOR MODULE - Internal tissue visualization devices having RF-shielded visualization sensor modules are provided. Also provided are systems that include the devices, as well as methods of visualizing internal tissue of a subject using the tissue visualization devices and systems. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286478 | FLEXIBLE SURGERY ACCESS SYSTEMS - A flexible surgery access and instrument management system includes a base unit and an insertion unit. The base unit provides a platform having a connection mechanism to which the insertion unit is attached. The insertion unit includes an elongated conduit having one or more tubes providing instrument passages, and a connection mechanism adapted to selectively couple with the mating connection mechanism provided on the base unit. The elongated conduit of the insertion unit is preferably steerable. One or more flexible instruments may be inserted through the tubes of the elongated conduit, with the proximal ends of the instruments being attached to the base unit such that the user is able to control and manipulate the instruments. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286479 | INTERNAL PRESSURE DETECTING DEVICE FOR INFLATING AND DEFLATING MEMBER AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An internal pressure detecting device can accurately detect an internal pressure of the inflating and deflating member such as a balloon which is provided at an intracavital insertion tool such as an endoscope, an endoscope auxiliary tool or an endoscope treatment tool, is provided. The internal pressure detecting device has: a pressure detection conduit line which is provided separately from a supply and exhaust conduit line through which a fluid is supplied to or exhausted from an inside of an inflating and deflating member provided at an intracavital insertion tool, and which communicates with the inside of the inflating and deflating member; and a pressure detecting device which is connected to the pressure detection conduit line and detects an internal pressure of the inflating and deflating member. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286480 | Surgical instrument - A surgical instrument that includes an instrument shaft having proximal and distal ends, a tool disposed from the distal end of the instrument shaft, a control handle disposed from the proximal end of the instrument shaft, a distal motion member for coupling the distal end of the instrument shaft to the tool, a proximal motion member for coupling the proximal end of the instrument shaft to the handle, actuation means extending between the distal and proximal motion members for coupling motion of the proximal motion member to the distal motion member for controlling the positioning of the tool and a locking mechanism for fixing the position of the tool at a selected position and having locked and unlocked states. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286481 | TISSUE RETRACTOR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A tissue retractor is disclosed. The tissue retractor includes: a base support unit having an underside that is adapted to be conformable and to be removably attachable to a surface proximate to an incision; and a retractable member substantially inelastic in its central longitudinal axis and flexible in at least one axis deviating from said central longitudinal axis, wherein the retractable member is adapted to receive the mounting portion of an at least one tissue hook, the at least one tissue hook having a tissue engagement portion and a mounting portion, wherein the tissue engagement portion is capable of engaging tissue to be retracted, wherein said retractable member is retractable away from the incision, such that the tissue engagement portion of the tissue hook retracts tissue to which it is engaged, wherein said retractable member has a first end and a second end, wherein said retractable member is integrally formed with the base support unit via the first end, and wherein the second end of the retractable member has a securing mechanism for removably attaching the second end to a corresponding securing mechanism on the first end and/or the base support unit. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286482 | ELECTRICAL DETECTION OF ANATOMIC WALL PENETRATION AND DELINEATION OF ANATOMIC STRUCTURES DURING SURGERY - Devices and methods that may be employed to detect and/or prevent intraoperative full thickness penetration of anatomic walls, and to provide delineation of anatomic structures during surgery. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286483 | SURGICAL PORTAL DEVICE - A surgical portal device comprising a body portion and at least one securing member is disclosed. The body portion defines a longitudinal axis and includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen configured to allow a surgical instrument to pass therethrough. The at least one securing member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the body portion and is radially expandable with respect to the body portion between an initial position and an expanded position. The at least one securing member includes a hydrophilic material and is configured to radially expand in response to contact with moisture. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286484 | FLEXIBLE ACCESS ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE PORTS - An access assembly configured to receive one or more surgical instruments is provided. The access assembly includes a flexible housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a longitudinal passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a seal assembly received within the longitudinal passageway of the housing. The seal assembly defining a plurality of ports each configured to receive an instrument inserted therethrough in a sealing manner. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286485 | Adaptable tissue retractor with plurality of movable blades - An adjustable multi-bladed tissue retractor capable of producing an incrementally variable or fine-tunable retracted opening in a surgical incision, or a body cavity. The adjustable tissue retractor comprises an actuator coupled to a retractor housing and a movable linkage arrangement capable of moving the plurality of tissue-engaging blades attached thereto, between a closed-blade configuration and an open-blade configuration. Through the application of a predetermined input to the actuator, a controlled, or selectable spaced apart spatial relationship of the plurality of tissue retracting blades results, and whereby, in use, the tissue retractor may be customized, or individually tailored to suit the specific anatomy of the patient. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286486 | PEDICLE GUIDED RETRACTOR SYSTEM - There is disclosed a retractor system to facilitate surgical access to an intervertebral disc between an inferior vertebral body and a superior vertebral body. In an embodiment, the retractor system includes an elongate member having an anchor to attach to a pedicle of an inferior vertebral body with respect to an intervertebral disc. A retractor body has a collar to attach to the elongate member, slides coupled to the retractor body, and a pair of blades mounted to the slides. The blades have a proximal end and a distal end, a distance between the proximal end and the distal end of each one of the blades configured for displacing tissue for access to an intervertebral disc. An attachment portion is adjacent the proximal end of each one of the blades for attaching one of the slides thereto. Geometry of the blade end conforms to anatomy surrounding the pedicle. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286487 | Magnetic devices and apparatus for medical/surgical procedures and methods for using same - One embodiment of the invention comprises a trocar and a reducer cap that magnetically attaches to the trocar. The trocar and the cap each include a magnetic member, at least one of which is a first magnet, and the other of which is either a second magnet or a non-magnetized magnetically permeable member. Including a magnet of sufficient strength in the trocar and/or the cap will create a magnetic field that automatically holds a surgical instrument having a magnetically permeable member at its tip in axial alignment with the cap or trocar lumen. Introduction of the surgical instrument into the lumen can be further facilitated by providing the trocar or cap lumen with a funnel-shaped opening. A lumen seal can be provided by one or more compliant toroidal seal members that expand radially inwardly when compressed axially by the magnetic attraction between the cap and trocar. The alignment feature is particularly advantageous when incorporated in a mini-trocar having a lumen on the order of 1-3 mm in diameter. In that case, a trocar cap can be a small disc magnetically attracted to the trocar to cover the lumen. Magnetic aligning devices according to the invention can be used internally of a patient or transdermally. Another embodiment of the invention is an ostium plug with a lumen therethrough that can be used in tubal sterilization. The plug is permanently implanted in the patient, but a cap is coupled magnetically to the proximal end of the plug to permit reopening of the lumen when desired. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286488 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING A MOBILE DEVICE AS A PORTABLE PERSONAL TERMINAL FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION - A medical information and support system that allows user's to gain access to their medical information on a mobile device terminal that interfaces to an application and server system through a wireless network. The mobile device may also interface to medical measurement systems to obtain vital and/or physiological measurements of the user. They system can trigger alarms if the physiological measurements are of concern. In addition, the mobile device can be used to provide instructions to a user to perform certain medical actions such as taking medication, as well as identifying the dosages and types of medication. The user can mobile device or through a web interface to the application and server system. In addition, health care entities may also access and/or modify the medical information through a web interface to the application and server system | 2010-11-11 |
20100286489 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT - A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286490 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM USING SPEECH RECOGNITION - Systems, methods and techniques are described for monitoring a subject. The subject's safety, health and wellbeing can be monitoring using a system that receives input indicating the subject's status. The system can verbally interact with the subject to obtain information on the subject's status. The words used by the subject or the quality of the subject's response can be used to decide whether to contact emergency services to assist the subject. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286491 | BIOMEDICAL SENSOR DEVICE - A biomedical sensor device includes a light source, a probe array, and a photo detector. The light source is configured for emitting infrared radiation. The probe array is contacted to a user's skin to detect an electric wave signal transmitted through the probe array from the skin. The probe array includes a substrate and a plurality of probes mounted on the substrate, wherein the substrate and the probes are non-opaque so that the infrared radiation may be transmitted through the probe array into the skin. The photo detector is configured to detect an infrared signal by measuring the infrared radiation absorption by the skin. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286492 | HEALTH BOOTH - A health booth ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100286493 | Skin laxity measurement system - A skin laxity measurement system which provides a skin laxity measurement tool and methods of measuring skin laxity. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286494 | USING COLORED PROBES IN PATIENT MONITORING - The present disclosure provides a sensor with color-coded indications that various patient physiological parameters are being monitored, such as blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure, respiration rate, and respiration effort. The sensor may sense a physical characteristic used to monitor the physiological parameter, and a visible light emitter emits visible light of a first color that is color-coded to the physiological parameter, but is not used to sense the physical characteristic. The visible light emitter may emit visibly flashing light in response to the sensor sensing a threshold value of the physical characteristic. The sensor may include a second light emitter that may sense the physical characteristic, and may emit light of a second color that is color-coded to a first or second physiological parameter. In some embodiments, the first and second colors may visibly mix. The first and second visible light emitters may emit light independently, including visibly flashing light. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286495 | Selection Of Signal Regions For Parameter Extraction - According to embodiments, techniques for extracting a signal parameter from a selected region of a generally repetitive signal are disclosed. A pulse oximetry system including a sensor or probe may be used to obtain an original photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal from a subject. A filter transformation may be applied to the original PPG signal to produce a baseline PPG signal. The baseline PPG signal may contain artifacts and/or noise, and a region of the baseline PPG signal suitable for extracting the signal parameter may be selected. A suitable region of the baseline PPG signal may be selected by applying one or more thresholds to the baseline PPG signal, where the values of the thresholds may be set based on derivative values, amplitude-based percentiles, and/or local minima and maxima of the baseline PPG signal. A portion of the original PPG signal corresponding to the selected region may be processed, and the signal parameter may be extracted from the processed region. In an embodiment, the signal parameter may correspond to the respiration rate of a patient. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286496 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286497 | Method and Apparatus for Determining One or More Blood Parameters From Analog Electrical Signals - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for in vivo measurement of blood parameters by processing analog electrical signals from a plurality of photodetectors. In some embodiments, it is possible to determine one or more blood parameters according to (i) a first electrical signal from a first detector and (ii) a second electrical signal from a second photodetector. A difference analog electrical signal is generated, indicative of a difference between the light response signal at the first location and light response signal at the second location, is generated. One or more blood parameters may be detected according to the difference analog electrical signal. | 2010-11-11 |
20100286498 | Intraocular Pressure Sensor - An implantable intraocular pressure sensor system has a sealed geometric shape with an internal pressure at a first value. The sealed geometric shape has a first light permitting surface and a second flexible surface. A pair of photocells is located in the sealed geometric shape. A light shield is coupled to the second flexible surface. When the second flexible surface is deflected, a light measurement by the pair of photocells indicates an intraocular pressure condition. | 2010-11-11 |