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20120070739 | GALVANIC ELEMENT HAVING A MERCURY-FREE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A galvanic element includes a mercury-free negative electrode which consists essentially of a metal or a metal alloy and a nonmetallic conductive agent. A method for producing a galvanic element includes a mercury-free negative electrode produced from a powder of metal or metal alloy particles, surfaces of which are at least partially coated with a nonmetallic conductive agent. | 03-22-2012 |
20120164502 | GALVANIC ELEMENT AND SEPARATOR HAVING IMPROVED SAFETY PROPERTIES - A galvanic element has a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator lying in between, wherein the separator consists at least partially of a polymer of which the melting and/or softening temperature is >200° C. A multi-layer separator for galvanic elements, in particular for lithium-ion batteries, includes at least one layer of the polymer with a melting and/or softening temperature >200° C. | 06-28-2012 |
20130230763 | HOUSING FOR MERCURY-FREE BUTTON CELLS - A method of producing a bowl-shaped housing half-part provided with a copper alloy interiorly of the housing of a mercury-free button cell includes (1) providing a clad material with a layer of nickel, a layer of copper and an intermediate layer of steel or high-grade steel, which is provided on a copper side with an additional coating including at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tin, zinc, indium and bismuth, (2) shaping a bowl-shaped housing half-part made of the clad material, wherein the layer of nickel forms an outside portion and the additional coating forms an inside portion of the bowl-shaped housing half-part, and (3) heat treating the housing half-part at a temperature where the at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tin, zinc, indium and bismuth is alloyed with the copper of the copper layer. | 09-05-2013 |
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20130164723 | TRAINING APPARATUS - A training apparatus is provided for sports exercises, in particular for running exercises, with a plurality of obstacle parts each individually arranged in the extension direction of the training apparatus, additionally has an adjustment mechanism for in particular manually adjusting the distance, seen in the extension direction, between an obstacle part and at least one further adjacent obstacle part. The adjustment mechanism has at least one connection element, which interconnects all the obstacle parts or at least two mutually adjacent obstacle parts. The connection element is preferably composed of an elastically deformable cable, in particular a rubber cable or rubber band, wherein each connection element can be designed, in terms of its length or elastic deformability, identically to or different from another connection element. The distances between the obstacle parts, seen in the extension direction, are substantially constant or deviate from one another. On each obstacle part, there is a receiving device for a connection element of the adjustment mechanism, by means of which receiving device the obstacle part is connected permanently or releasably to the connection element, for example by knots, a hook-and-loop connection, a hook and eye connection, a carabiner connection, a press-button connection or the like. | 06-27-2013 |
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20090155337 | METHOD AND AGENT FOR IN-SITU STABILIZATION OF VASCULAR TISSUE - A method for stabilizing an extra cellular matrix layer in the vascular system of the body is disclosed herein. The method can comprise placing a vascular catheter adjacent to the extra cellular matrix layer, delivering a solution containing a bioflavonoid to the extra cellular matrix layer with the vascular catheter, and cross-linking protein in the extra cellular matrix layer. The bioflavonoid can be a catechin, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). | 06-18-2009 |
20100029913 | BIOCOMPATIBLE PHASE INVERTIBLE PROTEINACEOUS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. The subject phase invertible compositions are prepared by combining a proteinaceous substrate and a crosslinking agent, such as a stabilized aldehyde crosslinking agent. Also provided are kits for use in preparing the subject compositions. The subject compositions, kits and systems find use in a variety of different applications. | 02-04-2010 |
20100144590 | BIOCOMPATIBLE PHASE INVERTABLE PROTEINACEOUS COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. The subject phase invertible compositions are prepared by combining a proteinaceous substrate and a crosslinking agent, such as a stabilized aldehyde crosslinking agent. Also provided are kits for use in preparing the subject compositions. The subject compositions, kits and systems find use in a variety of different applications. | 06-10-2010 |
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20110125105 | CONDUIT PROTECTOR - A conduit protector for temporarily minimizing the surface friction on an outside surface of an implant includes a curvilinear sheet formed into a generally cylindrical shape having a first axial edge and a second axial edge, a connecting member coupling the first axial edge of the curvilinear sheet to the second axial edge of the curvilinear sheet, and a release member structured for separating the first axial edge of the curvilinear sheet from the second axial edge of the curvilinear sheet. An inside surface of the curvilinear sheet may have an inner diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of the outside surface of the implant. | 05-26-2011 |
20110221096 | Thin Collagen Tissue for medical device applications - This invention relates to processes of preparing heterogeneous graft material from animal tissue. Specifically, the invention relates to the preparation of animal tissue, in which the tissue is cleaned and chemically cross-linked using both vaporized and liquid cross-linking agents, resulting in improved physical properties such as thin tissue and lowered antigenicity, thereby increasing the ease of delivering the tissue during surgery and decreasing the risk of post-surgical complication, respectively. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224779 | THIN COLLAGEN TISSUE FOR MEDICAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to processes of preparing heterogeneous graft material from animal tissue. Specifically, the invention relates to the preparation of animal tissue, in which the tissue is cleaned and chemically cross-linked using both vaporized and liquid cross-linking agents, resulting in improved physical properties such as thin tissue and lowered antigenicity, thereby increasing the ease of delivering the tissue during surgery and decreasing the risk of post-surgical complication, respectively. | 09-15-2011 |
20110319988 | Device and System for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement - This invention relates to the design and function of a compressible valve replacement prosthesis which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed focuses on the deployment of a device via a minimally invasive fashion and by way of example considers a minimally invasive surgical procedure preferably utilizing the intercostal or subxyphoid space for valve introduction. In order to accomplish this, the valve is formed in such a manner that it can be compressed to fit within a delivery system and secondarily ejected from the delivery system into the annulus of a target valve such as a mitral valve or tricuspid valve. | 12-29-2011 |
20120179244 | Device and System for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement - This invention relates to the design and function of a compressible valve replacement prosthesis which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed focuses on the deployment of a device via a minimally invasive fashion and by way of example considers a minimally invasive surgical procedure preferably utilizing the intercostal or subxyphoid space for valve introduction. In order to accomplish this, the valve is formed in such a manner that it can be compressed to fit within a delivery system and secondarily ejected from the delivery system into the annulus of a target valve such as a mitral valve or tricuspid valve. | 07-12-2012 |
20130172978 | Tethers for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to the design and function of a single-tether compressible valve replacement prosthesis which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed combats the process of wear on anchoring tethers over time by using a plurality of stent-attached, centering tethers, which are themselves attached to a single anchoring tether, which extends through the ventricle and is anchored to a securing device located on the epicardium. | 07-04-2013 |
20140121646 | Nutrient Absorption Barrier And Delivery Method - Methods and devices for preventing nutrient absorption in the small intestine wherein a medical device is passed through the esophagus, and positioned in the small intestine to treat the interior mucosal surface of the small intestine, causing a reduced capacity for nutrient absorption in the treated segment. In one embodiment, the device contains an element that isolates the segment to be treated and allows for the delivery and removal of treatment agents and neutralizing agents. | 05-01-2014 |
20140214159 | PROSTHETIC VALVES AND RELATED INVENTIONS - This invention relates to the design and function of a compressible valve replacement prosthesis, collared or uncollared, which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed focuses on the deployment of a device via a minimally invasive fashion and by way of example considers a minimally invasive surgical procedure preferably utilizing the intercostal or subxyphoid space for valve introduction. In order to accomplish this, the valve is formed in such a manner that it can be compressed to fit within a delivery system and secondarily ejected from the delivery system into the annulus of a target valve such as a mitral valve or tricuspid valve. | 07-31-2014 |
20140316516 | MULTI-COMPONENT CUFF DESIGNS FOR TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT SUBVALVULAR SEALING APPARATUS FOR TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVES AND WIRE FRAMED LEAFLET ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to improved devices and methods for deploying and sealing a prosthetic cardiac valve, including (i) a mitral valve with a cuff or atrial sealing gasket formed from tissue or fabric-covered wire or laser cut metal originating from one end of an expandable stent, wherein such cuff or gasket is contoured to fill the zone of coaptation between the commissures of the native valve, (ii) an articulating cuff comprised of a series of radially extending tines having a loop terminus to improve sealing a prosthetic mitral valve against hemodynamic leaking, methods of fitting a prosthetic valve with such an articulating cuff wherein such cuff is contoured to fill the zone of coaptation between the commissures of the native valve, and/or (iii) an expandable leaflet assembly comprising tissue or fabric leaflets extending to cover a wire frame of three or more repeating arches. | 10-23-2014 |
20150196393 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCATHETER PROSTHETIC VALVES - This invention relates to a delivery apparatus and method for deployment of a mitral valve replacement. | 07-16-2015 |
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20130343459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING - There is provided a method, apparatus and computer program product. In some embodiments an uncompressed picture is encoded into a coded picture comprising a slice; determining a list of prediction reference candidates for the slice in one or more temporal reference pictures; associating each prediction reference candidate in the list with a reference index; and examining if the prediction reference candidate associated with a first reference index is available for temporal motion vector prediction for the slice. If the prediction reference candidate with the first reference index is not available for temporal motion vector prediction for the slice, examining if the list comprises another prediction reference candidate associated with another reference index. If the list comprises another prediction reference candidate associated with another reference index, providing the reference index associated with the another prediction reference candidate in a syntax element at a slice level or at a higher level. | 12-26-2013 |
20140003504 | Apparatus, a Method and a Computer Program for Video Coding and Decoding | 01-02-2014 |
20140003505 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING | 01-02-2014 |
20140085415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING - There are disclosed various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for video encoding and decoding. In some embodiments the method for encoding comprises obtaining samples of a video signal for encoding a first layer representation of the video signal and a second layer representation of the video signal. An encoded first layer representation of the video signal is used as a prediction reference in the encoding of the second layer representation of the video signal. It is evaluated whether to use filtering in the encoding of the second layer representation. If the evaluation indicates to use filtering in the encoding of the second layer representation, the method further comprises filtering the encoded first layer representation; and using the filtered encoded first layer representation as the prediction reference in the encoding of the second layer representation of the video signal. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086327 | METHOD AND TECHNIQAL EQUIPMENT FOR SCALABLE VIDEO CODING - The invention relates to video coding, in particular to scalable video encoding/decoding. A method according to an embodiment comprises encoding motion information of an enhancement layer using motion vector information of a base layer, wherein the encoding comprises deriving the reference index of motion vector of the enhancement layer by using a mapping process depending on the used reference picture list of the base layer and the reference index of motion vector of the base layer, and determining corresponding pictures of the enhancement layer and the base layer by mapping the respective reference picture indexes to corresponding picture order values. The embodiments relate to decoding also. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092964 | Apparatus, a Method and a Computer Program for Video Coding and Decoding - There are disclosed various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for video encoding and decoding. In other embodiments, there is provided a method, an apparatus, a computer readable storage medium stored with code thereon for use by an apparatus, and a video encoder, for encoding a scalable bitstream, to provide indicating an encoding configuration, where only samples and syntax from intra coded pictures of base layer is used for coding the enhancement layer pictures. In other embodiments, there is provided an apparatus, a computer readable storage medium stored with code thereon for use by an apparatus, and a video decoder, for decoding a scalable bitstream, to receive indications of an encoding configuration, where only samples and syntax from intra coded pictures of base layer is used for coding the enhancement | 04-03-2014 |
20140218473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING - There are disclosed various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for video encoding and decoding. In some embodiments diagonal inter-layer prediction is enabled by providing an indication of a reference picture. In some embodiments the indication is provided as a combination of a temporal picture identifier and a layer identifier of the reference picture in another layer than the picture to be predicted. In an encoding method a first picture of a first layer representing a first time instant is encoded; a second picture representing a second time instant on a second layer is predicted by using the first picture as a reference picture; and | 08-07-2014 |
20140219346 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING - Various methods, apparatuses and computer program products for video encoding and decoding. In some embodiments a first picture having a first resolution on a first layer is encoded without inter-layer prediction; a second picture having a second resolution on a second layer is encoded without inter-layer prediction; a third picture having the second resolution on the second layer is encoded without inter-layer prediction and without temporally referencing to pictures prior to the second picture. Further, a corresponding indication is encoded. In some embodiments one or more indications are received to determine if a switching point, referring to a picture coded using inter-layer prediction, from the first layer to the second layer exists, and if so, pictures in the first layer prior to the switching point; pictures associated with the switching point; and pictures in the second layer after the switching point may be decoded. | 08-07-2014 |
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20140279472 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A MOBILE DEVICE FOR PAYMENT - A method for processing a financial transaction includes: storing, in a database, a plurality of wallet data entries, wherein each wallet data entry includes at least a mobile device identifier and payment details associated with at least one payment account; receiving, by a receiving device, an authorization request for a financial transaction, wherein the authorization request includes at least a mobile device identifier and transaction data; transmitting, to a mobile computing device associated with the mobile device identifier, at least the transaction data; receiving, from the mobile computing device, an indication of a payment account for funding of the financial transaction; identifying, in the database, payment details associated with the indicated payment account in a wallet data entry including the mobile device identifier included in the authorization request; and transmitting, to an issuer associated with the indicated payment account, at least the payment details and the transaction data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140379582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A MOBILE DEVICE FOR PAYMENT - A method for processing a financial transaction includes: storing, in a database, a plurality of wallet data entries, wherein each wallet data entry includes at least a mobile device identifier and payment details associated with at least one payment account; receiving, by a receiving device, an authorization request for a financial transaction, wherein the authorization request includes at least a mobile device identifier and transaction data; transmitting, to a mobile computing device associated with the mobile device identifier, at least the transaction data; receiving, from the mobile computing device, an indication of a payment account for funding of the financial transaction; identifying, in the database, payment details associated with the indicated payment account in a wallet data entry including the mobile device identifier included in the authorization request; and transmitting, to an issuer associated with the indicated payment account, at least the payment details and the transaction data. | 12-25-2014 |