51st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110313201 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE MUSCONE COMPOSITION AND FRAGRANCES OR COSMETICS CONTAINING THE SAME - (Problem) The object of the invention relates to a development of a new musk-feeling fragrance material which is a highly scenting musk-feeling fragrance, and is to provide a fragrance composition which, when added to fragrances or cosmetics, can improve the fixative property and express a high performance and excellent musky aromatic quality. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313202 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYOXYMETHYLENE DIMETHYL ETHERS BY ACETALATION REACTION OF FORMALDEHYDE WITH METHANOL - It is disclosed a method for preparing polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers by continuous polymerization and acetalation reactions. The method may include two steps: performing a polymerization reaction of an aqueous formaldehyde solution under catalysis of an ionic liquid IL I to obtain a mixed aqueous solution of trioxymethylene and formaldehyde; and an acetalation reaction of the mixed aqueous solution of trioxymethylene and formaldehyde with methanol is performed under catalysis of an ionic liquid IL II to prepare polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers. The method may use an aqueous formaldehyde solution as a starting material to prepare polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers by continuous polymerization and acetalation reactions, achieving a high use ratio of formaldehyde. A film evaporator is used in the invention, realizing a rapid separation and recycling of the light components, with a high separation efficiency. The separation of the catalyst is simple, thereby realizing recycling of the catalyst. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313203 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING CRUDE POLYMETHYLOLS - The present invention relates to a process for purifying crude polymethylol which comprises polymethylol of the formula (I) | 2011-12-22 |
20110313204 | CATALYTIC METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF COMPOUNDS OF THE DIOL TYPE - The invention relates to a catalytic method for the industrial production of a diol compound, such as 2-methyl-2-4-pentanediol, also called 2,4-hexylene glycol (HGL), from a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound, Formula (I), in particular diacetone alcohol (DAA). | 2011-12-22 |
20110313205 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF NATURAL L-MENTHOL - Embodiments are provided that provide for efficient production of highly pure natural I-menthol. In some embodiments, a method for preparing natural I-menthol involves providing crude mentha oil in a crystallizer and gradually reducing the temperature of the crystallizer in a step-wise manner, thereby producing highly pure crystals in less than two weeks. The methods disclosed herein are suitable for pharmaceutical GMP. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313206 | FERMENTIVE PRODUCTION OF FOUR CARBON ALCOHOLS - Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313207 | PROCESS FOR DISTILLATIVE WORKUP OF A METHANOL/WATER MIXTURE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING ALKALI METAL METHOXIDES - The invention relates to a process for distillative workup of a methanol/water mixture, in which a methanol/water mixture is added to a distillation column ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313208 | PROCESS FOR GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM SACCHARIDES - A process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is performed in a continuous or batch manner. The process involves, contacting, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol and recovering the polyol from the effluent stream. The catalyst system comprises at least one unsupported component and at least one supported component. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313209 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING POLYOLS - A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product. The water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product are separated from the effluent stream and recycled to the reaction zone. The polyol is recovered from the effluent stream. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313210 | CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUSLY GENERATING POLYOLS - A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product. The water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product are separated from the effluent stream and recycled to the reaction zone. The polyol is recovered from the effluent stream. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313211 | PROCESS FOR MAKING 1, 2-PROPANE DIOL FROM HYDROGENATION OF GLYCEROL - This invention is a process for making 1,2-propane diol from glycerol. The process comprises subjecting a glycerol stream to hydrogenation conditions in the presence of a transition metal promoted skeletal copper catalyst to enhance selective production of 1,2-propane diol product. Chromium promoted catalyst is preferred for this invention, and moreover, it is preferred that the skeletal copper catalyst is prepared from copper aluminum alloys that have been subjected to leaching conditions selected to achieve at least 40% leaching of aluminum from the alloy. This process is particularly conducive to conducting the hydrogenation with reactant mixture in the liquid phase. The catalysts used in this invention are particularly suitable for use in a fixed catalyst bed, but can be activated and sized so that the catalyst is also suitable for use in slurry based reactions. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313212 | CONTINUOUS CATALYTIC GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM CELLULOSE WITH RECYCLE - A catalytic process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising cellulose is performed in a continuous manner. The process involves, contacting, continuously, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising cellulose, with a catalyst to generate an effluent stream comprising at least one polyol, water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product. The water, hydrogen, and at least one co-product are separated from the effluent stream and recycled to the reaction zone. The polyol is recovered from the effluent stream. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313213 | PURIFICATION OF ALCOHOLS PRIOR TO THEIR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACID CATALYST - Process for the purification of an alcohol in the course of a process comprising:
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20110313214 | Hydro(chloro)fluoroolefins and Method for Preparation Thereof - A subject of the invention is a compound of formula (I) XCF | 2011-12-22 |
20110313215 | Catalytic Gas Phase Fluorination of 243db to 1234yf - The invention provides a process for preparing 1234yf, comprising: (i) contacting 243db with hydrogen fluoride HF in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a reaction mixture; (ii) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising HCl, 1234yf and a second stream comprising HF, 1233xf and 245cb; (iii) recycling at least a part of the second stream at least in part back to step (i). The invention also provides a process for preparing 1234yf, comprising: (i) contacting 243db with hydrogen fluoride HF in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a reaction mixture; (ii) separating the reaction mixture into HCl and a stream containing the fluorinated products; (iii) separating said stream containing the fluorinated products into a first stream comprising 1234yf and a second stream comprising HF, 1233xf and 245cb; (iv) recycling at least a part of the second stream at least in part back to step (i). | 2011-12-22 |
20110313216 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF 2,3-DICHLOROBUTADIENE-1,3 - 2,3-dichlorobutadiene-1,3 of high purity is produced from 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane by a process comprising the steps of dehydrochlorination, chlorination of the reaction product obtained in the dehydrochlorination step and subsequent separation of a 2,3-dichlorobutadiene-1,3 composition from the reaction product of the chlorination step. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313217 | Methyl iodide removal from acetic acid waste stream - The invention is a method of removing methyl iodide from an alkane distillation bottoms stream of an acetic acid production process. The method comprises contacting the alkane distillation bottoms stream in the liquid phase with a phosphine or a phosphine-functionalized support, and recovering a treated alkane distillation bottoms stream having a reduced methyl iodide content. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313218 | Systems, Apparatus and Methods of a Dome Retort - A system, apparatus and method for hydrocarbon extraction from feedstock material that is or includes organic material, such as oil shale, coal, lignite, tar sands, animal waste and biomass. A retort system including at least one retort vessel may include a monolithic dome structure surrounded by a process isolation barrier, the dome structure being sealingly engaged with the process isolation barrier. The dome structure and the process isolation barrier define a retort chamber, at least a portion of which may comprise a subterranean chamber. A lower end of the dome retort structure provides an exit for collected hydrocarbons and spent feedstock material. Systems may include a plurality of such dome retort structures. A control system may be used for controlling one or more operating parameters of a retorting process performed within such a dome retort structure for extraction and collection of hydrocarbons. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313219 | DEOXYGENATION OF BIOMASS DERIVED OXYGENATES TO HYDROCARBONS VIA DIRECT METHANE INTERVENTION - The application describes a process where methane or any short chained hydrocarbon could be catalytically coupled with an oxygenate (preferably derived from thermal processing of biomass) to dehydrate and produce a deoxygenated hydrocarbon. The presence of oxygen in biomass derivatives adversely affects its ability to be further processed into hydrocarbon fuels because the resulting water poisons many catalysts (including alumina containing catalysts, zeolites, etc.) found in petrochemical refineries. While commonly used hydrodeoxygenation methods require expensive hydrogen to instigate deoxygenation, the present process uses short chained hydrocarbons (such as methane or natural gas) to instigate hydrodeoxygenation. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313220 | SELECTIVE CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF ALKYNES TO CORRESPONDING ALKENES - The invention relates to a process for selectively hydrogenating an alkyne to the corresponding alkene comprising a step of contacting a gaseous feed comprising hydrogen and 0.1 to 20 mass % of alkyne with a catalyst comprising at least one Group 10 element on a boron-modified support. The process shows high conversion and good selectivity, and can be stably operated also if the feed comprises more than 2 mass % of alkyne. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313221 | FLEXIBLE PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMATION OF ETHANOL INTO MIDDLE DISTILLATES IMPLEMENTING A HOMOGENEOUS CATALYTIC SYSTEM AND A HETEROGENEOUS CATALYTIC SYSTEM - The invention describes a process for the production of middle distillate hydrocarbon bases from an ethanol feedstock that is produced from a renewable source that is obtained from biomass, comprising a stage for purification of said feedstock, a stage for dehydration of said purified feedstock into an effluent that is for the most part ethylene and comprises water, at least one stage for separating water, a first stage for oligomerization of the effluent that is for the most part ethylene into at least one olefinic effluent that comprises at least 80% by weight of olefins that have four or more carbon atoms, in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst that comprises at least one bivalent nickel compound, whereby a second oligomerization stage produces middle distillate hydrocarbon bases in the presence of an amorphous or zeolitic catalyst that has at least pore openings that contain 10 or 12 oxygen atoms, producing middle distillate hydrocarbon bases, and a fractionation stage. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313222 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR ISOMERIZING A HYDROCARBON STREAM - One exemplary embodiment can be an apparatus for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon. The apparatus can include: a first drier and a second drier adapted to receive a fluid including at least one reactant; and a reaction zone communicating with the first drier to receive the fluid including at least one reactant and with the second drier to receive the regenerant. Generally, the first drier operates at a first condition to dry the fluid including at least one reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration with a regenerant. The regenerant is displaced from the drier using a down-flow regenerant displacement assembly. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313223 | PROCESS FOR XYLENE AND ETHYLBENZENE ISOMERIZATION USING UZM-35 - Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic compositions represented by the empirical formula: | 2011-12-22 |
20110313224 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OLEFINIC PRODUCT AND AN OXYGENATE CONVERSION CATALYST - A process for the preparation of an olefinic product in the presence of a catalyst comprising an aluminosilicate having one-dimensional 10-membered ring channels and a silica-to-alumina-ratio of less than 170, and at least one Group IB metal at a metal loading of between 0.1 and 10 wt % of the aluminosilicate, the process comprising reacting an oxygenate feedstock under oxygenate conversion conditions to produce a reaction, product comprising ethylene and/or propylene. An oxygenate conversion catalyst is also claimed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313225 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OLEFINIC PRODUCT, OXYGENATE CONVERSION CATALYST PARTICLES, AND PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACUTRE THEREOF - The invention provides a process for the preparation of an olefinic product, the process comprising reacting an oxygenate feedstock in the presence of formulated oxygenate conversion catalyst particles to produce the olefinic product, the formulated catalyst particles comprising a combination of at least a molecular sieve having one-dimensional 10-membered ring channels and a matrix wherein a Group II metal species has been added to the catalyst particles after the combination of said molecular sieve and the matrix. Further a process for the manufacture of formulated oxygenate conversion catalyst particles, comprising combining of at least a molecular sieve having one-dimensional 10-membered ring channels and a matrix to form catalyst particles, and adding a Group II metal species to the catalyst particles after the combination of said molecular sieve and the matrix; and also oxygenate conversion catalyst particles comprising a combination of at least a molecular sieve having one-dimensional 10-membered ring channels, a further molecular sieve having more-dimensional channels, a matrix, and a Group II metal species. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313226 | Zeolitic Materials of the LEV-Type Structure And Methods For Their Production - Described is a process for the production of a zeolitic material having an LEV-type framework structure comprising YO | 2011-12-22 |
20110313227 | ALKYLATION CATALYST AND RELATED PROCESS - A solid alkylation catalyst having a hydrogenation metal and a solid acid in the form of a rare earth exchanged molecular sieve, wherein the catalyst is at least characterized by a porosity of less than 0.20 ml/g in pores below 100 nm in diameter, and a total porosity of greater than 0.30 ml/g. A process for alkylation using the catalyst is also described. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313228 | RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD AND RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS CONTROL APPARATUS - A radiotherapy apparatus control method according to the present invention includes: a step S | 2011-12-22 |
20110313229 | Therapy Targeting Cancer Stem Cells - Disclosed herein are new immunotherapy methods that involve the isolation of cancer stem cells from tumor tissue and use of the cells either directly or indirectly through proteins or other factors associated with the cells to activate antigen presenting cells. The activated antigen presenting cells are useful as a therapy against the tumor. Also disclosed herein are novel methods of isolating and characterizing cancer stem cells and producing individual cancer stem cell lines. Dendritic cell lines are also disclosed herein. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313230 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to EGFR on tumor cells that overexpress EGFR, and on tumor cells that express the truncated version of the EGFR receptor, de2-7 EGF. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313231 | RADIATION SYSTEMS - A radiation system includes a first ring, a radiation source capable of providing radiation suitable for treating a patient, the radiation source secured to the first ring, a second ring located behind the first ring, and an imager secured to the second ring. A radiation system includes a first device having a radiation source capable of generating a radiation beam suitable for treating a patient, and a second device having imaging capability, wherein the first device is oriented at an angle that is less than 180° relative to the second device. A radiation system includes a structure having a first opening, a radiation source rotatably coupled to the structure, an imaging device rotatable relative to the structure, and a processor for controlling a rotation of the radiation source and a rotation of the imaging device, wherein the radiation source is rotatable relative to the imaging device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313232 | Multi-Field Charged Particle Cancer Therapy Method and Apparatus - The invention relates generally to treatment of solid cancers. More particularly, the invention relates to a multi-field charged particle cancer therapy method and apparatus coordinated with negative ion beam creation, ion beam focusing, charged particle acceleration, patient rotation, and/or patient respiration. Preferably, the charged particle therapy is performed on a patient in a partially immobilized and repositionable position. Proton delivery is preferably timed to patient respiration via control of charged particle beam injection, acceleration, and/or targeting methods and apparatus. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313233 | DOWN-REGULATION OF COLD SHOCK PROTEINS FOR CANCER TREATMENT - The present invention is in the field of treatment of diseased tissues, including cancerous tissues. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of identifying tissues that down-regulate cold shock proteins in response to environmental stresses, such as heat. The present invention also provides methods of treatment of diseased tissues comprising down-regulation of cold shock proteins, as well as environmentally stressing (e.g., heating) the tissues, in combination with one or more additional therapies. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313234 | Electromagnetic stimulation device and method thereof - The present provides an electromagnetic stimulation device and a method thereof. Energy stored in a magnetic field can be released in a short period of time when an input current is stopped so as to output an electromagnetic pulse with high voltage and high current by self-inductance of an inductor in order to stimulate organisms. The directions of the current and magnetic field in the major stimulating stage are opposite to that of the input current and magnetic field. The electromotive force in the major stimulating stage is higher than the electromotive force produced by the input source. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313235 | APPARATUS FOR MODULATING PERFUSION IN THE MICROCIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD - The invention relates to an apparatus for modulating perfusion in the microcirculation of the blood. The apparatus consists of a first device for generating a pulsed electromagnetic field having a synchronous or asynchronous specific pulse sequence of a periodic electromagnetic field, including a first group of pulses with a pulse time of 0.1 to 0.2 seconds at 35 to 100 μT and a second group of pulses of 10 to 30 seconds at 2 to 40 μT, a second device for circulating the lymph flow, said second device being used to trigger massaging pulses at increasing and decreasing pressures via several massaging arrangements arranged next to each other, and a third device for emitting infrared radiation, said third device emitting at least one heat pulse, as well as a control unit by means of which the pulses of the three devices are controlled such that two or three devices simultaneously emit pulses. Significant improvements of individual parameters of the microcirculation and also the macrocirculation of the blood are achieved with the apparatus. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313236 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION WITH AN ELECTRIC FIELD - One embodiment of the invention provides a method and apparatus for performing deep brain stimulation with an electromagnetic field. The includes an electrode assembly having multiple electrodes and a phased array system for driving the electrodes to generate the electromagnetic field. By controlling delays within the phased array system, the generated electromagnetic field can be steered to a desired region of the brain. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313237 | MEDICAL DEVICE OR INSTRUMENT HAVING POROUS STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an inflow cannula for blood circulatory assist devices, having a robust structure and possessing a thrombus anchoring effect. Furthermore, the inflow cannula for blood circulatory assist devices does not deform or exhibit loss of dimensional accuracy during the manufacture process. These features are achieved by a porous structure formed of one or more linear elements or of a porous shaped article. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313238 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fluid delivery system includes an electric motor, a pump driven by the electric motor, and a control system. The control system is programmed to supply a variable voltage to the electric motor, to sense a response of a current of the electric motor to the variable voltage, and to obtain frequency domain information about the response of the current of the electric motor. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313239 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING BREATH CUES - A method of generating light is disclosed. The method includes generating steady light during a first period. The method also includes generating varying light during a second period, the second period is less than one quarter of the first period, and the varying light is in the form of breath cues. Other methods and devices are disclosed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313240 | FLOW RESTRICTOR AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING PRESSURE FOR A GASTRIC BAND - A bladder assembly is provided in order to maintain the pressure in the balloon portion of a gastric band in a range corresponding to a so-called Green Zone. Multiple bladders are connected by flexible tubing which is connected at a distal end to the balloon portion of a gastric band. The elastically expandable bladders provide fluid pressure on the balloon portion of the gastric band in order to maintain the intra-luminal pressure within a desired range over a prescribed fill volume. A flow restrictor is positioned between the balloon portion and the bladders to restrict fluid flow from the balloon to the bladders during patient swallowing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313241 | Method of Treating Vaginal Prolapse - A method of treating prolapsed vagina by tacking the prolapsed vagina to tissue proximate the obturator foramens with anchor mechanisms applied from inside the vagina. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313242 | ENDOSCOPE SHEATH - An endoscope sheath is provided for advancing medical devices into the anatomy of a patient. The endoscope sheath includes at least one lumen that may be used to advance devices alongside an endoscope. The endoscope sheath may include an endoscope cap configured to mate with the lumen. The endoscope may include one or more coupling members configured to mate with the openings of the lumen. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313243 | MULTI-LINKED ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH SPHERICAL DISTAL ASSEMBLY - A device for performing a procedure may include an elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end and an adapted link having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end may include a first mating surface, where the proximal end may be configured to attach to the distal end of the elongate tube. The device may also include a rotating link having a second mating surface configured to rotatably interface with the adapted link first mating surface. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313244 | GASTROSCOPE - A gastroscope has an insertion tube with a working channel therein, and a sensor is guided in the working channel via a guidewire. The sensor has a first electrode produced of an acid-resistant noble metal, and a second electrode produced of silver. An electrical voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes, and a change in an electrical variable is measured between the first and second electrodes when ammonia is present. The gastroscope allows screening of gastric acid and tissue in the stomach lining for | 2011-12-22 |
20110313245 | MODULAR ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313246 | TREATMENT INSTRUMENT FOR ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF HARVESTING LYMPH NODE - A treatment instrument for endoscope of the present invention includes a puncture needle having a barb. A lymph node removing method of the present invention includes: an insertion step, wherein an endoscope has an insertable insertion portion which is inserted into an esophagus or a trachea being a lumen inside the body of a subject; the step of inserting a distal end portion arranged at the tip of the insertion portion of the endoscope into the lumen; a confirmation step of confirming the position of a mediastinal lymph node by performing ultrasound scanning using an ultrasound transducer arranged at the distal end portion; an anchoring step of placing an anchoring device which has been inserted through a channel inside the insertion portion of the endoscope, on the mediastinal lymph node by performing the ultrasound scanning; a incision step of cutting a wall of the lumen to make a fistula; and a drawing-in step of drawing the mediastinal lymph node into the lumen with the anchoring device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313247 | SYSTEM FOR TISSUE DISSECTION AND RETRACTION - A system for tissue dissection and retraction is disclosed herein. A tissue dissection assembly generally comprises an elongate body shaft, an actuation member movable relative to the elongate body shaft, and at least one dissector arm member having at least a first end attached to the elongate body shaft, wherein the at least one dissector arm member is adapted to reconfigure within a plane from a low profile to an expanded profile when urged via the actuation member, and wherein the at least one dissector arm is further adapted to dissect tissue within the plane. In use, the assembly dissects tissue within the plane typically by advancing the elongate body shaft into the tissue region where the dissector arm member or members are then reconfigured within the plane from its low profile to its expanded profile to thereby dissect the tissue region along the plane. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313248 | ORIENTATION ADAPTER FOR INJECTION TUBE IN FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope adapter ring for a needleless fluid delivery system for delivering therapeutic fluids to treatment sites within a patient. The needless fluid delivery system can include an automated injector source and a needleless access device. The access device can include a delivery scope and a treatment specific applicator. The adapter ring is operably attached to the endoscope to keep the injector lumen in a known orientation for the use of a side injector. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313249 | ENDOLUMINAL CRAWLER - An endoluminal crawler used in endoscopic procedures includes a body and an actuation unit. The body includes a tubular portion. The actuation unit includes an actuator providing a rotational output and a traction belt. The traction belt includes a traction portion and an engaging portion. The traction portion protrudes out of a slot defined in the tubular portion and the engaging portion operatively engages the actuator. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313250 | SEAL PORT WITH BLOOD COLLECTOR - An access assembly for insertion through a single incision is provided. The access assembly includes a foam body having a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of lumens extending through the foam body. Each of the lumens includes a sleeve extending the length of the body. The foam body has a central portion and a lower rim at a distal end of the central portion. The lower rim defines a circular recess, about the body, along a proximal side of the lower rim. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313251 | ENDOSCOPE BENDING PORTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BENDING TUBE - Each of the first hinge portions includes a first central planar portion, and first both-sides planar portion, and each of second hinge portions includes a second central planar portion, and second both-sides planar portion which is arranged on the same plane as the first both-sides planar portion. At least one of each first hinge portion and each second hinge portion includes/include an axial step portion which is provided between the first central planar portion and the first both-sides planar portion and/or between the second central planar portion and the second both-sides planar portion over the entire length of the nodal ring in the longitudinal direction and allows/allow the first central planar portion to be arranged to an outer peripheral side than the second central planar portion by a distance corresponding to a wall thickness of the nodal ring. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313252 | MICRO SENSING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a micro sensing apparatus comprising a sensing device, a cylindrical plastic body and a plurality of circuits. The sensing device has a bottom surface. The cylindrical plastic body is axially coupled to the sensing device and includes a connecting portion and a carrying portion, and the connecting portion has a first end surface coupled to the bottom surface, and the carrying portion is integrally formed and coupled to the connecting portion, and the carrying portion includes a plurality of electronic devices installed thereon and a plurality of circuits formed on the carrying portion. With the integrally formed connecting portion and carrying portion, the problem of requiring an adapting mechanism of a conventional sensing device to couple a printed circuit board can be solved. The cylindrical plastic body is axially coupled to the sensing device to reduce the overall external diameter of the micro sensing apparatus. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313253 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes a transparent member provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope, opposed to an image pickup optical system, a transducer attached to an inner surface of the transparent member, a diffraction grating provided on an outer surface of the transparent member, for converting ultrasound vibration from the transducer to a surface acoustic wave Φ that propagates on the outer surface of the transparent member and a conversion section provided in an outer peripheral corner of the transparent member for converting the surface acoustic wave Φ to a bulk wave Φb that scatters into the transparent member. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313254 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS - An object is to provide a light source device that can readily synchronize the lighting cycle of light sources and the rotation cycle of a light guide rod. Provided is a light source device ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313255 | VERESS NEEDLE WITH REMOVABLE OPTICAL INSERTS - A veress needle including a housing, a first optical insert for contact viewing, and a second optical insert for distance viewing. The housing including one or more insufflation conduits and an elongate member. The one or more insufflation conduits being adapted to permit the passage and reception of at least one fluid therethrough. The housing defines a passage therethrough. The first and second optical inserts are operably associated with the housing and removably positionable within the passage of the housing while the elongate member remains positioned within tissue. Each optical insert includes an optical assembly having one or more lenses and an ocular. The one or more lenses are adapted to receive an image and transmit the image to the ocular so that the image is perceptible through the ocular. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313256 | SURGICAL METHODS AND SURGICAL KITS - This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313257 | Method for Recording and Evaluation of Measurements Related to the Condition of a Patient for Configuration of a Portable, Patient-Controlled Device Operated to Record Said Measurements and Related Device - In a method for recording and evaluating measurements related to the condition of a patient for configuration of a portable, patient-controlled device operated to record the measurements,—at least one measurement describing the condition of the patient is recorded by the device,—the measurement and/or at least one parameter derived therefrom is/are transferred to an evaluation device via a communication connection,—the measurement and/or the parameter is/are evaluated by or on the evaluation device by an expert system and/or an expert to determine patient-specific information,—configuration data ascertained in consideration of the patient-specific information is transferred back to the device via the or another communication connection, and—the device is configured according to the configuration data. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313258 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLICITING AN EXPERT OPINION FROM A CARE PROVIDER AND MANAGING HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS - A computer-implemented method of facilitating communication between a care giver and a care provider. The method includes receiving identifications of one or more of primary complaints and selecting data collection questions based at least in part on the identified primary complaint(s). The questions are presented to the care giver in non-expert language and configured to help identify a medical problem associated with the medical issue, but not to diagnosis the medical problem. After responses to the questions are received from the care giver, an Intelligent Resident Note is constructed and displayed to the care provider. The care provider enters or selects a diagnosis and one or more medical protocols for inclusion in a management protocol. The management protocol may include one or more instructions related to treat the medical problem that are sent to the care giver. The care giver confirms when each instruction has been performed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313259 | PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION ESTIMATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided are a physiological condition estimation device and a vehicle control device capable of preventing an error in the operation of an apparatus, such as a vehicle, and improving the safety of the operation of the apparatus. The physiological condition estimation device includes an eye-open time acquiring unit that acquires the eye-open time of the driver, a variation calculating unit that acquires a variation in the eye-open time acquired by the eye-open time acquiring unit, and a drowsiness predicting unit that determines the physiological condition of the driver on the basis of the variation in the eye-open time acquired by the variation calculating unit. In this way, since the physiological condition is determined on the basis of the variation in the eye-open time, it is possible to detect a slight reduction in the arousal level and estimate a significant reduction in the arousal level to a value that will cause an error in the driving of the vehicle in the future. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313260 | DIAPER-TYPE VITAL SIGN MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is a vital sign measuring apparatus capable of measuring vital signs such as a temperature of a human body, breathing, acceleration, oxygen saturation, voice, etc. to analyze and display a health index. The diaper-type vital sign measuring apparatus includes a vital sign measuring part for detecting variation in abdominal circumference according to breathing of a wearer to measure a vital sign of the breathing of the wearer, a vital sign analysis part for analyzing the vital sign measured by the vital sign measuring part to calculate a health index of the wearer, and a display part for displaying the health index calculated by the vital sign analysis part. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313261 | WEARABLE AMBULATORY DATA RECORDER - A wearable ambulatory data recorder that senses physiological parameters of a patient, and stores physiological parameter data for later retrieval, as well as techniques for using such a wearable ambulatory data recorder, are described. The data recorder includes one or more sensors located on or within a housing. The data recorder may include an adhesive layer for attachment to a patient. In some embodiments, the housing may be within a patch, e.g., bandage, which includes the adhesive layer. The housing may be waterproof. Features of the data recorder such as size, waterproofness, and inclusion of an adhesive may allow the data recorder to be unobtrusively worn by a patient during a variety of daily activities. The data recorder may be for single use and thereafter disposable. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF APNEA - Embodiments provide a continuous monitor of a patient's oxygenation and/or respiration coupled to a device configured to stimulate the patient's respiratory drive and/or summon medical assistance. In embodiments, there are provided systems, devices, and methods to assist in preventing patients from overdosing themselves with narcotics post-surgery. In embodiments, an apnea prevention device (APD) may utilize a commercially available pulse oximeter and/or a respiratory monitor to continuously monitor a patient's level of oxygenation/respiration. Should a patient develop respiratory depression or apnea and begin to desaturate, an APD may, using a proprietary method, trigger a sequence of staged responses to reverse worsening hypoxia. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313263 | METHODA AND DEVICES FOR RELIEVING STRESS - Easy to use, cost-effective methods and devices for evaluating and treating stress and thereby disorders caused or exacerbated by stress are provided. More particularly methods and devices for identifying RSA waves during respiration which provide a subject with real-time RSA wave information are provided. These methods and devices also can be used to identify drop points in RSA waves. Such methods and devices provide subjects with the ability to maintain parasympathetic outflow and thereby prevent and/or reduce levels of stress. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313264 | FULL BODY PLETHYSMOGRAPHIC CHAMBER INCORPORATING PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHIC SENSOR FOR USE WITH SMALL NON-ANESTHETIZED ANIMALS - A full body plethysmographic chamber includes a noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor within the chamber. The noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor is for mobile animals such as small rodents, namely rats and mice in the full body plethysmographic chamber and is useful in a laboratory research environment. The noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor may be a neck clip or collar which provides an easily affixed attachment mechanism. The neck location will provide significant blood flow under all conditions and also offers inherent bite resistance to the sensor platform. The system of the present invention provides a commutator for the sensor wires for allowing untwisting of the system wires. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313265 | GASTROSCOPE - A gastroscope has an insertion tube with a distal end, at which a sensor is located. The sensor has a first electrode produced of an acid-resistant noble metal, and a second electrode produced of silver. An electrical voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes, and a change in an electrical variable is measured between the first and second electrodes, when ammonia is present. The gastroscope allows screening of gastric acid and the tissue of the stomach lining for | 2011-12-22 |
20110313266 | ENDOSCOPIC CAPSULE - An endoscopic capsule has a biocompatible capsule housing that contains at least one sensor device for acquiring medical data. The sensor is arranged on an outer surface of the housing, and has a first electrode produced of an acid-resistant noble metal, and a second electrode produced of silver. An electrical voltage is applied between the first and second electrodes, and a change in an electrical variable is measured between the first and second electrodes when ammonia is present. The endoscopic capsule allows screening of gastric acid and the tissue of the stomach lining for | 2011-12-22 |
20110313267 | BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, STRIP ACCOMMODATION DEVICE, STRIP STORAGE DEVICE, AND AUTOMATED BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a blood glucose monitoring system, a strip accommodation device, a strip storage device, and an automated blood collection device, wherein the blood glucose monitoring system has the strip accommodation device formed integrally therewith, the strip accommodation device being configured to convert a rotary motion of a cover of an operating member into an upward linear motion and to eject one of a plurality of strips through an ejection hole, thereby easily storing the strips therein, preventing the contamination of the strips from the foreign matters like outside moisture, and accurately and easily measuring the concentration of the glucose in the blood. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313268 | Clinician programmer system and method for steering volumes of activation - A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313269 | MICRO-ELECTRODE ARRAY PACKAGE USING LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a micro-electrode array package including a micro-electrode array comprising: a substrate section including a liquid crystal polymer; an electrode section collecting and transferring bio-signals; and a cover section insulating and protecting the electrode section and including a liquid crystal polymer, wherein the electrode section is disposed in contact with one surface of the substrate section, the cover section is adhered in contact with the surface of the substrate section on which the electrode section is disposed, and a space independent from the external environment is formed between the substrate section and the cover section adhered thereto. Disclosed herein too is a method for manufacturing a micro-electrode array package, including: forming alignment holes in a substrate section including a liquid crystal polymer and a cover section including a liquid crystal polymer; forming site window holes for an electrode section-exposure in the cover section; forming an electrode section on one surface of the substrate section; aligning the substrate section and the cover section by the alignment holes, and adhering the substrate section and the cover section with each other; and cutting the substrate section and the cover section adhered thereto to provide an outer shape. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313270 | NEURAL PROBE WITH MODULAR MICROELECTRODE - The present disclosure relates to a neural probe system comprising: a carrier, at least one planar microelectrode attached to the carrier, the planar microelectrode comprising a set of two or more conductive segments, the set being confined in an area of from 15 μm | 2011-12-22 |
20110313271 | STIFFNESS ENHANCED FILAMENTS - An embodiment of the invention includes a biocompatible stiffness enhanced pliable electrically conductive filament configured for contact with living tissue and electrical communication with such tissue. The pliability of the filament allows the distal end of the filament to remain at the original site of penetration into the tissue despite the movement of the tissue relative to its surrounding environment. To temporarily stiffen the filament, a soluble stiffness enhancing coating is disposed over the filament. The coating may be in the form of a liquid which dries to a solid state after being applied to the filament and renders the filament sufficiently rigid such that under appropriate force, the filament is capable of penetrating into dense tissue. Once in place the stiffness enhancing coating dissolves due to contact with body fluids, the filament, in the absence of such coating, returns to its initial pliability. An electrical insulating layer is disposed over a portion of the filament to render it non-conductive with tissue in the area adjacent the insulating layer. For a filament with such insulating layer, the stiffness enhancing coating would be disposed over the insulating layer. The filament may also include anchoring means configured to further anchor the filament in place. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313272 | OPHTHALMOLOGICAL ANALYSIS METHOD AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ophthalmological analysis method for measuring an intraocular pressure in an eye with an analysis system consisting of an actuating device with which a cornea of the eye is deformed in contactless manner, wherein the actuating device causes a puff of air to be applied to the eye in such manner that the cornea is deformed, an observation system with which the deformation of the cornea is observed and recorded, wherein sectional images of the cornea when it is deformed and not deformed are created with the observation device, and an analysis device with which the intraocular pressure is derived from the sectional images of the cornea, wherein a material characteristic of the cornea is derived from the sectional images of the cornea in the analysis device, wherein a stiffness of the cornea is derived as a material characteristic. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313273 | OPHTHALMOLOGICAL ANALYSIS METHOD AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ophthalmological analysis method for measuring an intraocular pressure in an eye with an analysis system consisting of an actuating device, wherein the actuating device causes a puff of air to be applied to the eye in such manner that the cornea is deformed, an observation system with which the deformation of the cornea is observed and recorded, wherein sectional images of the cornea when it is deformed and not deformed are created with the observation device, and an analysis device with which the intraocular pressure is derived from the sectional images of the cornea, wherein a material characteristic of the cornea is derived from the sectional images of the cornea in the analysis device, wherein a diameter d | 2011-12-22 |
20110313274 | Methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging in magnetoencephalography and magnetocardiography - This invention discloses methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging in Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Magnetocardiography (MCG), and electrical activity in any biological tissue such as neural/muscle tissue. This invention is based on Field Paradigm founded on the principle that the field intensity distribution in a 3D volume space uniquely determines the 3D density distribution of the field emission source and vice versa. Electrical neural/muscle activity in any biological tissue results in an electrical current pattern that produces a magnetic field. This magnetic field is measured in a 3D volume space that extends in all directions including substantially along the radial direction from the center of the object being imaged. Further, magnetic field intensity is measured at each point along three mutually perpendicular directions. This measured data captures all the available information and facilitates a computationally efficient closed-form solution to the 3D image reconstruction problem without the use of heuristic assumptions. This is unlike prior art where measurements are made only on a surface at a nearly constant radial distance from the center of the target object, and along a single direction. Therefore necessary, useful, and available data is ignored and not measured in prior art. Consequently, prior art does not provide a closed-form solution to the 3D image reconstruction problem and it uses heuristic assumptions. The methods and apparatuses of the present invention reconstruct a 3D image of the neural/muscle electrical current pattern in MEG, MCG, and related areas, by processing image data in either the original spatial domain or the Fourier domain. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313275 | Method and system for providing magnetic resonance images - An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for providing magnetic resonance images of a foetus or a mother carrying a foetus, the method comprising the steps of:
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20110313276 | NON-INVASIVE IN VITRO METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING LIVER LESIONS - An in-vitro non-invasive method for quantifying the lesions of the liver of the patient with metabolic steatosis addressing a diagnostic target, i.e. fibrosis, steatosis and/or steato-hepatitis (NASH) and measuring at least one marker selected from the group consisting of biomarkers and possibly clinical markers and possibly scores, the biomarkers being selected from the group consisting of glycemia, AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase), AST/ALT, AST.ALT, ferritin, platelets, prothrombin index, hyaluronic acid, haemoglobin, triglycerides; the biomarker selected from weight, body mass index, sex and age, hip perimeter, abdominal perimeter and ratio thereof; the scores being selected from score of fibrosis, area of fibrosis, fractal dimension of fibrosis, score of steatosis, area of steatosis, fractal dimension of steatosis and combining the measures in a mathematical function combining the measures through a binary (or ordinal) logistic function or multiple linear regression including the markers in order to obtain an end value. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313277 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC INDUCTION TOMOGRAPHY - This invention relates to a method and device for reconstructing images of an object of interest. According to the invention, the device comprises a plurality of transmitting coils ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313278 | METHOD OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE-BASED TEMPERATURE MAPPING - An MRI method ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313279 | QUANTITATIVE OXYGEN IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ECHO-BASED SINGLE POINT IMAGING - An echo-based single point imaging (ESPI) system ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313280 | OPTICAL CONTACT SENSING IN MEDICAL PROBES - A method for contact sensing includes transmitting optical radiation from an optical emitter coupled to a distal tip of medical probe that is positioned within a body cavity. A signal, which is indicative of a reflection of the optical radiation from tissue in the body cavity, is received from an optical detector coupled to the distal tip. A quality of contact between the distal tip and the tissue is assessed responsively to the signal. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313281 | Instrument for Image Guided Applications - A trackable medical instrument for use in a computer assisted image guided surgery system having a digitizer for tracking the position of the instrument in three dimensional space and a display providing an indication of the position of the instrument with respect to images of a body part taken preoperatively, wherein the instrument comprises a tracking array located distally of a rotatable, axially fixed drive handle. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313282 | Ultrasound for Surgical Cranial Applications - The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, systems, and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain, e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery. The disclosed devices generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The devices may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members, e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains, endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313283 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TARGETING A BODY TISSUE - An apparatus for targeting a desired target site on a body tissue that separates a first body cavity from a second body cavity of a patient includes a catheter having a longitudinally extending catheter lumen and adapted to provide access to the first body cavity. A framing member has a collapsed condition in which the framing member is adapted for insertion into the first body cavity through the catheter lumen and an expanded condition in which the framing member is adapted for placement within the first body cavity. The framing member has a framing member body. At least one target point is carried by the framing member and is adapted for placement adjacent the desired target site. At least one target pathway is attached to at least one target point. At least a portion of the target pathway extends through the catheter lumen. The target pathway is substantially spaced apart from the framing member body. A method of using the apparatus is also described. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313284 | Double Registration - A mapping system ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313285 | C-ARM POSE ESTIMATION USING INTENSITY-BASED REGISTRATION OF IMAGING MODALITIES - This invention provides a method for estimating C-arm fluoroscope pose. The method involves introducing a coordinate system into a C-arm image, and applying intensity-based 2D/3D registration without segmentation to the coordinate system C-arm image and an image or known model of the coordinate system, wherein the intensity-based 2D/3D registration yields the C-arm pose. The coordinate system may be provided by introducing one or more markers or a fiducial into an image. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313286 | SUBXYPHOID EPICARDIAL ABLATION - Methods and devices described herein facilitate ablation patterns on the heart within a pericardial sac and without opening or deflating the lungs. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313287 | CHEMICAL LIQUID INJECTOR AND X-RAY CT SYSTEM - Chemical liquid injector | 2011-12-22 |
20110313288 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZING MARKERS OR TISSUE STRUCTURES WITHIN A BODY - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for localizing lesions within a patient's body, e.g., within a breast. The system may include one or more markers implantable within or around the target tissue region, and a probe for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals to detect the one or more markers. During use, the marker(s) are into a target tissue region, and the probe is placed against the patient's skin to detect and localize the marker(s). A tissue specimen, including the lesion and the marker(s), is then removed from the target tissue region based at least in part on the localization information from the probe. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313289 | ULTRASONIC BONE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An invention is disclosed for locating a region of interest (ROI) in the radius. A method and apparatus are disclosed that use a pair of ultrasound transducers for ultrasound assessment of various properties of bone. The invention includes positioning the transducers on the anterior-posterior (dorsal and ventral) sides of a forearm of an individual. The positioning is based on the forearm length, and a selected percentage of this length at which the ROI is desired. In a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the ROI is defined as the ⅓ | 2011-12-22 |
20110313290 | CATHETER, APPARATUS METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT - The present invention relates to a catheter for applying energy to an object. The catheter ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313291 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - A medical image processing device of the invention includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires three-dimensional image data including a moving organ; an image display unit that displays the three-dimensional image data as a three-dimensional image; an object-to-be-measured setting unit that sets a desired object to be measured on the three-dimensional image displayed on the image display unit; a diagnostic index calculating unit that calculates the amount of displacement of the three-dimensional image data in each time phase for the desired object to be measured and calculates a diagnostic index on the basis of the amount of displacement calculated in each time phase; and a control unit that performs control to display the diagnostic index on the image display unit. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313292 | ADAPTIVE CLUTTER FILTERING IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Embodiments for adaptively performing clutter filtering upon in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object to thereby acquire ultrasound data; and a processing unit configured to form a Doppler signal corresponding to each of a plurality of pixels constructing a Doppler mode image based on the ultrasound data, as well as to adjust coefficients of a clutter filter based on characteristics of the Doppler signal for each of the pixels for performing clutter filtering upon the Doppler signal. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313293 | SUPPORT AND COVER STRUCTURES FOR AN ULTRASOUND PROBE HEAD - A probe cap for use with an ultrasound probe including a head portion and an acoustic surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probe cap includes a body that defines a cavity sized for releasably receiving the head portion of the probe therein. The probe cap body further defines a hole that is proximate the acoustic surface of the head portion. A compliant spacer component is disposed in the hole. The spacer component can include a hydrogel and provides an acoustic path between the acoustic surface and a tissue surface of a patient. The spacer component includes a skin contact surface that defines a concavity and is deformable against the tissue surface. Additional embodiments disclose various probe cap and accompanying needle guide designs for use in assisting a clinician with ultrasound probe use and needle insertion into a patient. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313294 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A VEIN OR ARTERY - Apparatus and method for determining the position of a vein or artery in a member of a living being. With an IR light source, more particular an IR led light source, the related member such as an extremity and more particular a hand, is trans-illuminated. The IR light emerging from the member is scanned with a camera and the image is produced on a display adjacent to the camera. Camera and display are preferably mounted on a manoeuvrable arm which can be placed in any desired position relative to the member and observer. Displacement of the camera/display unit can be effected through the presence of a grip to be operated by the hand of the observer. If the quite position is found relative to the member the hand of the observer can be used to execute the related treatment to the vein or artery. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313295 | Fluorescence Method and System - A method for detecting changes in a human or animal eye is provided. The method includes illuminating the eye or at least a part thereof, in particular the lens and/or cornea, using light at a red edge excitation wavelength; detecting fluorescence caused by the red edge excitation and using the detected fluorescence to detect or identify structural defects or changes in the eye. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313296 | Method and Apparatus for Determination of a Measure of a Glycation End-Product or Disease State Using Tissue Fluorescence - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus suitable for determining properties of in vivo tissue from spectral information collected from the tissue. An illumination system provides light at a plurality of broadband ranges, which are communicated to an optical probe. The optical probe receives light from the illumination system and transmits it to in vivo tissue, and receives light diffusely reflected in response to the broadband light, emitted from the in vivo tissue by fluorescence thereof in response to the broadband light, or a combination thereof. The optical probe communicates the light to a spectrograph which produces a signal representative of the spectral properties of the light. An analysis system determines a property of the in vivo tissue from the spectral properties. A calibration device mounts such that it is periodically in optical communication with the optical probe. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313297 | FLUOROSCOPY APPARATUS, FLUOROSCOPY SYSTEM AND FLUORESCENCE-IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a fluoroscopy apparatus ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110313298 | FIBER ARRAY FOR OPTICAL IMAGING AND THERAPEUTICS - The present invention relates to the field of optical imaging and therapeutics. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide minimally-invasive Fiberoptic Microneedle Devices (FMDs) for light-based therapeutics, which physically penetrate tissue and deliver light directly into the target area below the skin surface (FIG. | 2011-12-22 |
20110313299 | SEVERAL MEASUREMENT MODALITIES IN A CATHETER-BASED SYSTEM - The invention provides optical switching-based systems and methods for catheter-based optical diagnosis which are particularly well suited to determining the condition of blood vessels, including the state of the vessels with respect to atherosclerosis and its development. Various embodiments provide catheter-based spectroscopic systems that are configured to cycle between different optical interrogation techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography and time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. One embodiment of the invention provides an intravascular catheter-based diagnostic system that cycles between fingerprint region (200-2,500 cm | 2011-12-22 |
20110313300 | DETECTION OF NOISE DURING HEART BEAT VARIATION EVALUATION - A medical device obtains an oscillometric measurement associated with a patient's non-invasive blood pressure reading. The device determines a stability measure for at least one pair of pulses included in the oscillometric measurement, compares the stability measure to a threshold, and excludes the pair of pulses from an evaluation of heart beat variation when the stability measure fails to meet the threshold. | 2011-12-22 |