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20100072784 | TRANSVERSE-MEMBER MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a transverse-member module for receiving the instrument panel and reinforcing the bodywork via direct connection of the two A-pillars of a motor vehicle, composed of a transverse member with a steering-column retainer, where the transverse-member module, i.e. not only the transverse member but also the steering-column retainer, are produced using a metalplastic-composite design (hybrid technology). | 03-25-2010 |
20100187865 | FRAME SIDE COMPONENT OF BODYWORK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a frame side component of bodywork of a motor vehicle, preferably a car, where, respectively, a metal outer frame manufactured as a single piece and a metal inner frame manufactured as a single piece, where these respectively have at least one aperture delimited by a roof arch segment, a body-floor longitudinal-member segment and a central-column segment, are securely connected to one another, and the cavities produced between metal outer frame and metal inner frame via the connection are reinforced by reinforcement structures composed of moulded-on plastic and the reinforcement structures enter into a secure metal-plastic connection with the two frames. | 07-29-2010 |
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20110004296 | Heart Valve Stent - A heart valve stent ( | 01-06-2011 |
20120010694 | CATHETER - The invention relates to a catheter ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120035703 | Truncated Conical Heart Valve Stent with Anchoring Threads and Methods of Use - A heart valve stent and methods of use thereof, such stent having a heart valve implant and several proximally disposed tissue anchors, also comprising a plurality of anchoring threads, each with a proximate end fastened to the stent or valve and a distal end attached to tissue within a heart chamber to provide tension between the heart chamber tissue and the stent. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035713 | Truncated Cone Heart Valve Stent - A heart valve stent having a section with a heart valve implant and several proximally disposed tissue anchors, also comprising a plurality of anchoring threats, each with a proximate end fastened to the stent or valve and a distal end attached to tissue within a heart chamber to provide tension between the heart chamber tissue and the stent. | 02-09-2012 |
20120283824 | Heart Valve Stent - A heart valve stent having a section equipped to receive a heart valve implant and several proximally disposed anchoring elements, characterized by several anchoring threads, which with the one end thereof are fastened to the stent, and also with a brace fastening the anchoring threads with the other end thereof to the distal chamber wall to provide tension between the heart chamber wall and the proximally anchored anchoring elements. | 11-08-2012 |
20130184811 | Device and Method for Replacing Mitral Valve - A prosthetic mitral valve assembly and method of inserting the same is disclosed. In certain disclosed embodiments, the prosthetic mitral valve assembly has a flared upper end and a tapered portion to fit the contours of the native mitral valve. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly can include a stent or outer support frame with a valve mounted therein. The assembly can be adapted to expand radially outwardly and into contact with the native tissue to create a pressure fit. One embodiment of a method includes positioning the mitral valve assembly below the annulus such that the annulus itself can restrict the assembly from moving in an upward direction towards the left atrium. The mitral valve assembly is also positioned so that the leaflets of the mitral valve hold the assembly to prevent downward movement of the assembly towards the left ventricle. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190861 | Prosthetic Valve for Replacing Mitral Valve - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A preferred embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve further comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. A space is provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchor for receiving a native mitral valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve preferably includes an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 07-25-2013 |
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 |
20140364944 | TRUNCATED CONE HEART VALVE STENT - A heart valve stent having a section with a heart valve implant and several proximally disposed tissue anchors, also comprising a plurality of anchoring threats, each with a proximate end fastened to the stent or valve and a distal end attached to tissue within a heart chamber to provide tension between the heart chamber tissue and the stent. | 12-11-2014 |
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 |
20150202044 | PROSTHETIC VALVE FOR REPLACING MITRAL VALVE - Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A preferred embodiment of a prosthetic valve includes a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve further comprises at least one ventricular anchor coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. A space is provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchor for receiving a native mitral valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve preferably includes an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for delivering and implanting the prosthetic valve are also described. | 07-23-2015 |
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20110218258 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VISCOELASTIC POLYURETHANE FLEXIBLE FOAMS - The invention relates to a process for producing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams by reacting
| 09-08-2011 |
20110269863 | POLYETHER POLYOLS, PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYETHER POLYOLS AND THEIR USE FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyether polyols, in which at least one hydroxyl-comprising fatty acid ester and/or at least one hydroxyl-modified fatty acid ester is reacted with the aid of a double metal cyanide catalyst in at least two process sections with in each case a mixture of ethylene oxide and at least one further alkylene oxide different from ethylene oxide. | 11-03-2011 |
20120115970 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING VISCOELASTIC FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS - The invention relates to a process for producing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams by reacting
| 05-10-2012 |
20120302652 | HIGH RESILIENCE POLYURETHANE FOAMS COMPRISING CASTOR OIL - A process for producing high resilience flexible polyurethane foams. The process includes forming a mixture of (a) isocyanate prepolymer, (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) castor oil, (d) optionally chain-extending and/or crosslinking agents, (e) catalysts, (f) blowing agents, and optionally (g) additives, and reacting the mixture to form the flexible polyurethane foam. More than 5 wt % of (c) is used, based on the total weight of components (b) to (g), and (a) is obtained by mixing diphenylmethane diisocyanate (a1) and polyol 1 (a2) and also optionally further polyols, chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, where (a2) includes a polyalkylene oxide polyol having a hydroxyl number of 30 to 60, an average functionality of 2.3 to 3.2 and a propylene oxide fraction, based on the alkylene oxide content, of 70 to 100 wt %. A polyurethane foam obtained by the process, and the use of such a foam as an auto seat. | 11-29-2012 |
20130150476 | WASHABLE VISCOELASTIC FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS - A process for producing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams having an air flow value of at least 1 dm | 06-13-2013 |
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20130053582 | PROCESS FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL PREPARATION OF GAMMA-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ESTERS AND GAMMA-LACTONES - γ-Hydroxycarboxylic esters and γ-lactones which are suitable as flavors can be prepared by electrochemical reductive cross-coupling of α,β-unsaturated esters with carbonyl compounds in an undivided electrolysis cell having a cathode composed of lead, lead alloys, cadmium, cadmium alloys, mercury, steel, glassy carbon or boron-doped diamonds and a basic aqueous electrolyte comprising an electrolyte salt which suppresses the cathodic formation of hydrogen. | 02-28-2013 |
20140100376 | PROCESS FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL PREPARATION OF GAMMA-HYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ESTERS AND GAMMA-LACTONES - γ-Hydroxycarboxylic esters and γ-lactones which are suitable as flavors can be prepared by electrochemical reductive cross-coupling of α,β-unsaturated esters with carbonyl compounds in an undivided electrolysis cell having a cathode composed of lead, lead alloys, cadmium, cadmium alloys, mercury, steel, glassy carbon or boron-doped diamonds and a basic aqueous electrolyte comprising an electrolyte salt which suppresses the cathodic formation of hydrogen. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110184365 | Flexible, highly absorbent material - An absorbing structure has a sequence of layers, including at least first and second outer layers with at least a liquid storage layer disposed therebetween. The layers are disposed on top of one another and form a layered structure. At least the liquid storage layer has a cellulose material, preferably cellulose fibers, and a super absorbing polymer SAP, preferably SAP particles and/or SAP fibers. The liquid storage layer uses at least less binder material than the other liquid storing plies of the absorbing structure. The liquid storing plies are adjacent to the liquid storage layer. Preferably, the liquid storage layer does not have binder material. | 07-28-2011 |
20120302983 | FLEXIBLE, STRONGLY ABSORBING MATERIAL - The invention relates to an absorbent structure having a sequence of layers, comprising at least one first and one second outer layer and at least one liquid storage layer arranged therebetween, wherein the layers are arranged on top of each other and form a layer structure, wherein at least the liquid storage layer comprises a cellulose material, preferably cellulose fibers, and a super-absorbent polymer SAP, preferably SAP particles and/or SAP fibers, wherein the liquid storage layer comprises at least less, preferably no, binder than liquid-storing layers of the absorbent structure adjacent to the liquid storage layer. The absorbent structure has particularly high flexibility in the wet and the dry state. It can preferably be used in disposable items. The invention further relates to a method for producing the absorbent structure and to a device for producing same. | 11-29-2012 |