21st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140142311 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PRASUGREL - The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing prasugrel, comprising the following steps: converting o-fluorobenzyl cyclopropyl ketone into α-cyclopropylcarbonyl-2-fluorobenzyl halide (compound 2) using dibromohydantoinhydantoin as halogenation reagent and acetic acid as solvent, then 2-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine p-toluenesulfonate (compound 4) is obtained with high yield by a concerted catalysis using a phase transfer catalyst and an inorganic salt, then is condensed and acylated to obtain prasugrel as a gum. The present invention also provides a method for purifying prasugrel comprising crystallizing using alcohols as a crystallization solvent to obtain prasugrel crystals with a high purity. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142312 | SOLID FORMS OF N-[2,4-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-5-HYDROXYPHENYL]-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXOQUINOLINE- -3-CARBOXAMIDE - The present invention relates to crystalline solvate forms of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide (Compound 1) and methods for their preparation. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline solvate forms, as well as methods of treatment therewith. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142313 | NEW CRYSTALLINE FORM OF CLOPERASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE - The present invention provides a compound of new crystalline form I and form II of 1-[2-[(4-chlorophenyl)phenylmethoxy]ethyl]piperidinium monohydrochloride. The compound of form I has an X-ray diffraction pattern expressed in terms of 2-theta angles that comprises the following peaks: 15.5, 15.9, 17.6, 18.3, 18.8, 19.8, 20.2, 20.8, 21.2, 21.9, 22.9, 24.8, 25.7, 27.7, 28.0, and 30.6 degrees. In addition, the compound of form II has an X-ray diffraction pattern expressed in terms of 2-theta angles that comprises the following peaks: 14.8, 16.7, 17.3, 18.0, 18.2, 19.8, 20.5, 21.1, 22.8, 23.7, 25.0, 25.2, 25.4, 26.4, 27.8, 28.3, 29.0, 29.9, and 31.6 degrees. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142314 | Methods and Compositions for Production of Blue Pigment Indigoidine - The present disclosure provides for an expression system for the production of blue pigment indigoidine. The system comprises a heterologous host cell, a DNA sequence encoding a Sc-IndB protein, and a DNA sequence encoding a Sc-IndC protein. The system may be configured for the co-expression of the Sc-IndB and Sc-IndC. DNA sequences encoding the Sc-IndB and Sc-IndC may be provided on at least one vector. Alternatively, the DNA sequences encoding the Sc-IndB and Sc-IndC may optionally be integrated into the genome of the heterologous host genome. The expression system may further comprise a sfp gene or a PPTase. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142315 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 1,2-DIHYDROPYRIDINE-2-ONE COMPOUND - The present inventions provide a method for commercially producing a 1,2-dihydropyridine-2-one compound represented by the following formula (III-a) | 2014-05-22 |
20140142316 | Tricyclic Compounds, Compositions, And Methods - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 2014-05-22 |
20140142317 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-AMINO-3-CHLORO-5-FLUORO-6-(SUBSTITUTED) PICOLINATES - 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange and hydrolysis, esterification and transition metal assisted coupling. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142318 | PYRIDYLACETYLENES FOR USE AS RADIOTRACERS AND IMAGING AGENTS - The present invention relates to novel pyridylacetylene derivatives, their preparation, their use as radiotracers/markers and compositions containing them. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142319 | ORGANOACTINIDE-, ORGANOLANTHANIDE-, AND ORGANOGROUP-4-MEDIATED HYDROTHIOLATION OF TERMINAL ALKYNES WITH ALIPHATIC, AROMATIC AND BENZYLIC THIOLS - An efficient and highly Markovnikov selective organoactinide-, organolanthanide-, and organozirconium-catalyzed addition of aryl, benzyl, and aliphatic thiols to terminal alkynes is described. The corresponding vinyl sulfides are produced with little or no side-products. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142320 | Process for the Manufacture of N-acylbiphenyl alanine - The invention relates to a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, in particular neutral endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitors. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142321 | Benzimidazole Derivatives As PI3 Kinase Inhibitors - This invention relates to the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the modulation, notably the inhibition of the activity or function of the phosphoinositide 3′ OH kinase family (hereinafter PI3 kinases), suitably, PI3Kα, PI3Kδ, PI3Kβ, and/or PI3Kγ. Suitably, the present invention relates to the use of benzimidazoles in the treatment of one or more disease states selected from: autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, allergy, asthma, pancreatitis, multiorgan failure, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, sperm motility, transplantation rejection, graft rejection and lung injuries. More suitably, the present invention relates to PI3Kβ selective benzimidazoles compounds for treating cancer. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142322 | Boronic Acid Catalysts and Methods of Use Thereof for Activation and Transformation of Carboxylic Acids - The present application provides methods and catalysts for activation of carboxylic acids for organic reactions. In particular, methods are disclosed for direct nucleophilic addition reactions, such as, amidation reactions with amines, cycloadditions, and conjugate additions, using boronic acid catalysts of formula I, II or III: Also included are novel boronic acid catalysts of formula IV, V and III: | 2014-05-22 |
20140142323 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING N-ALKYLPYRROLIDONES - Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones which due to a previous use comprise at least one of the impurities of the formula I or II | 2014-05-22 |
20140142324 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CYCLIC SULFONIC ACID ESTER AND INTERMEDIATE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to provide an efficient production method which is capable of not only obtaining a cyclic sulfonic acid ester (sultone) at low cost and in high yield, but also the sulfonic acid ester (sultone) stably even in a commercial scale. The present invention relates to a method for producing hydroxysultone comprising a first step where a diol having a specified structure and a thionyl halide are reacted to obtain a cyclic sulfite having a specified structure, and a second step where the cyclic sulfite is reacted with water or/and alcohol; a method for producing an unsaturated sultone having a specified structure comprising a third step where a hydroxylsultone having a specified structure is reacted with an acid halide or an acid anhydride to obtain an intermediate, subsequently the intermediate is treated with a base; as well as a cyclic sulfite having a specified structure. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142325 | P-CHIROGENIC ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS - Novel P-chirogenic organophosphorus compounds of general formula (I), a process for the synthesis of the compounds of formula (I), and intermediate products of general formulae (II), (III) and (IV), as shown below, are involved in the synthesis of compounds (I). | 2014-05-22 |
20140142326 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DRY PURIFIED FURAN-2,5-DICARBOXYLIC ACID WITH OXIDATION OFF-GAS TREATMENT - Disclosed is a process for producing a dry, purified carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Also disclosed is a method for treating an oxidation off-gas stream from such a process. The method features solvent as well as energy recovery from the off-gas stream. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142327 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DRY PURIFIED FURAN-2,5-DICARBOXYLIC ACID WITH OXIDATION OFF-GAS TREATMENT - Disclosed is a process for producing a dry, purified carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Also disclosed is a method for treating an oxidation off-gas stream from such a process. The method features solvent as well as energy recovery from the off-gas stream. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142328 | OXIDATIVE PURIFICATION METHOD FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED DRY FURAN-2,5-DICARBOXYLIC ACID - Disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising FDCA, removing impurities from a crude carboxylic acid slurry via oxidative purification in a low temperature post-oxidation zone to form a low impurity slurry stream. The low impurity slurry stream is further treated in a high temperature post oxidation zone to produce a secondary oxidation slurry stream which is routed to a crystallization zone to from a crystallized slurry stream. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142329 | Catalyst Support and Process for the Preparation Thereof - An amorphous catalyst support comprising at least a first oxide selected from the group consisting of: silica, germanium oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide or mixtures thereof, preferably silica gel beads or diatomaceous earth; a group 3 metal oxide; and anions in an amount not greater than 10% by weight of the catalyst support; wherein the group 3 metal oxide is incorporated in the first oxide structure at the molecular level. The catalyst support is prepared by (a) mixing the first oxide, with an anhydrous source of the group 3 metal oxide, and water, at a pH above 11, thus forming a suspension, (b) washing the catalyst support with water, (c) separating the catalyst support from the water, and (d) optionally drying and/or calcining the catalyst support. A catalyst based on such a support has improved catalytic properties. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142330 | GLYCIDYL ESTER REDUCTION IN OIL - Vegetable oils having a low level of glycidol esters are disclosed. Methods for reduction of the content of glycidol esters in edible oils are also disclosed | 2014-05-22 |
20140142331 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH LEVELS OF DHA IN MICROALGAE USING MODIFIED AMOUNTS OF CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM - Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate | 2014-05-22 |
20140142332 | PROCESS OF PREPARING GRIGNARD REAGENT - A novel process of preparing a Grignard reagent is disclosed. The process is effected by electrochemically reacting a Grignard precursor with an electrode which comprises a metal for forming the Grignard reagent, in the presence an electrolyte solution that comprises a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL). Electrochemical cells and systems for performing the process, and uses thereof in various applications are also disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142333 | NOVEL ANILINE DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF - Aniline derivatives for anticancer treatment including a compound of the Formula 1, or a derivative thereof, as an active ingredient, | 2014-05-22 |
20140142334 | Oligomeric Rosin Esters for Use in Inks - Disclosed are ester compounds of the formulae | 2014-05-22 |
20140142335 | ESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS - A composition including one or more ester resins useful for various applications is disclosed. For example, the composition including one or more ester resins may function as a component that is incorporated into an ink composition. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142336 | SYNTHETIC METHOD OF ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE 2,2'-DIHYDROXY-1,1'-BINAPHTHYL-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to a method for preparing enantiomerically pure compounds 1a and 1b of the following formula 1 from racemic compound 1 of the following formula 1. [formula 1] The compounds 1a and 1b of the above formula 1 respectively are important intermediates for a process for preparing the respective compounds 2 | 2014-05-22 |
20140142337 | 1-AMINO-2-VINYLCYCLOPROPANE CARBOXYLIC ACID AMIDE AND SALT THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to 1-amino-2-vinylcyclopropane carboxylic acid amide or a salt thereof. By obtaining optically active 1-amino-2-vinylcyclopropane carboxylic acid amide or a salt thereof by hydrolyzing optically active 1-amino-2-vinylcyclopropane carbonitrile or a salt thereof according to the production method of the present invention, 1-amino-2-vinylcyclopropane carboxylic acid amide or a salt thereof, which is useful as a pharmaceutical/agrochemical intermediate, can be easily obtained. The present invention is capable of providing a substrate to be subjected to optical resolution, which enables the production of optically active 1-amino-2-vinylcyclopropane carboxylic acid, which is widely used as a raw material for pharmaceutical and agrochemical products and is especially important as an intermediate for therapeutic agents for hepatitis C, inexpensively with high purity and high yield. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142338 | SYNTHESIS OF TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM BIS(FLUOROSULFONYL)IMIDE AND RELATED SALTS - The present invention is directed to methods comprising adding ammonia, either as an ammonium salt or as a gas at pressures below 0.01 MPa, to a sulfuryl fluoride solution to form the anion of bis(fluorosulfonyl)amine under conditions well suited for large-scale production. The bis(fluorosulfonyl)amine so produced can be isolated by methods described in the prior art, or isolated as an organic ion pair, such as an alkylammonium solid salt, or as an ionic liquid. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142339 | Method for Preparing Fluoroacylated Arylamine - A method for making fluoroacyl arylamines is disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142340 | Fluoroacylated Arylamines - Novel fluoroacyl arylamines are disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142341 | 3-AMINOMETHYL-3, 5, 5-TRIMETHYL CYCLOHEXYLAMINE PREPARATION METHOD - Provided is a 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine preparation method. A feeding flow of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylimine is reacted with NH3 and hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst; the method is characterized by: firstly adding a basic compound to the feeding flow of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylimine, and then after a portion of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylimine has reacted, adding an acidic compound to reaction materials for further hydrogenation reaction to prepare the product. The method ensures that the aminonitrile content in the product is low, thus effectively reducing the duration of the reaction and greatly reducing the consumption of the catalyst during the hydrogenation reaction process. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142342 | LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION COLUMN CONTAINING TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF PLATES - The present invention describes a liquid-liquid extraction column with perforated plates and downpipes, having a majority of so-called “open” plates and a minority of so-called “closed” plates, the two types of plates differing in the degree of perforation. Application of the said column to the treatment of liquid-liquid systems with time-variable coalescence. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142343 | Novel Fragrance Compounds - A compound having the structure | 2014-05-22 |
20140142344 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHER POLYOLS - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether polyols with equivalent molecular weights of from 8,000 to 20,000 g/mol from one or more H-functional starter compounds and one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst, characterized in that the alkylene oxides are metered into the reactor in the course of from 15 to 23 h. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142345 | ALKOXYLATION OF CRUDE BISPHENOL A - Crude bisphenol A containing a ketone solvent remaining form its manufacture and having a melting point of 150° C. or higher may be reacted with one or more alkylene oxide, in the absence of any added ketone solvent, at reduced temperatures compared with conventional, molten methods to give a fully alkoxylated adduct product having reduced color. By at least partially alkoxylating the bisphenol A, its potential for crystallization is disrupted and the partially alkoxylated bisphenol A has a lower melting point than the original bisphenol A permitting it to be more readily further alkoxylated at the reaction temperature. The alkoxylation reaction may be conducted at a temperature in the range of about 30 to about 140° C. Suitable catalysts may include tertiary amines or caustic compounds such as NaOH and KOH. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142346 | BIPHENOL ETHER COMPOUNDS - A compound having formula (I), | 2014-05-22 |
20140142347 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A SALT OF A SULFURIZED ALKYL-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYAROMATIC COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic composition having a reduced content of unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and its unsulfurized metal salt. The process involves the steps of: (a) providing a composition comprising (i) a salt of a sulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound; (ii) an unsulfurized alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound and (iii) an unsulfurized metal salt of the alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound; wherein the alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound is derived from alkylation of a hydroxyaromatic compound with one or more olefins comprising C | 2014-05-22 |
20140142348 | PROCESS FOR THE ALKYLATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS WITH OLEFINS - Process for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of olefins containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, which comprises feeding the hydrocarbon, olefin, and possibly water, to the head of a fixed-bed reactor, operating with a “trickle flow” regime, containing at least one layer of a catalyst comprising a medium- or large-pore zeolite. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142349 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHANOL FROM METHYL ACETATE - The present invention relates to a process for producing ethanol by methyl acetate hydrogenolysis. The process comprises the step of reacting carbon monoxide and methanol in a reaction medium to form a reaction solution that comprises acetic acid and from 0.5 to 25 wt. % methyl acetate. The process further comprises the step of esterifying the acetic acid and feeding the methyl acetate to a distillation column to remove alkyl halides. The process further comprises the steps of reacting the methyl acetate stream that does not contain alkyl halides and hydrogen in the presence of a second catalyst to form an alcohol product that comprises ethanol and/or methanol. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142350 | Olefin Hydration For Hydrogenation Processes - Processes for contacting an olefin feed stream, preferably comprising ethylene, with at least one stream from an ethanol production process that comprises water. The hydration reaction produces ethanol to improve overall ethanol yields from the hydrogenation acetic acid and esters thereof. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142351 | Combined Column for Separating Products of Different Hydrogenation Reactors - Recovery of ethanol from a crude product comprising ethyl acetate obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. The crude product is separated to form an organic stream that may be subjected to hydrogenolysis to form ethanol. The organic phase may comprise ethyl acetate is reacted via hydrogenolysis form ethanol that may be directly or indirectly fed to the separation zone or the hydrogenation reactor. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142352 | BUTANOL PURIFICATION - Provided herein are processes for adjusting a fermentation medium to reduce the activity of one or more carboxylic acids. The processes comprise (a) providing a recombinant microorganism comprising an engineered butanol biosynthetic pathway, (b) contacting the recombinant microorganism with a fermentation medium whereby butanol is produced and wherein the fermentation medium comprises one or more carboxylic acids, and (c) adjusting the fermentation medium to reduce the activity of the one or more carboxylic acids. Also provided are processes for reducing the activity of one or more carboxylic acids in a feed. The processes comprise (a) providing a feed from a fermentation vessel, wherein the feed comprises a composition produced by a recombinant microorganism comprising an engineered butanol biosynthetic pathway, wherein the composition comprises butanol, water, and one or more carboxylic acids; and (b) adjusting the feed, wherein adjusting the feed reduces the activity of the one or more carboxylic acids. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142353 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS OBTAINED FROM A PROCESS OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONIZATION OF BIOMASS - The invention relates to a method for extracting biochemical products obtained from a process of hydrothermal carbonization of biomass, which includes feeding an aqueous mixture of biomass from a preheating tube for the aqueous mixture of biomass to a vertical reactor with a predetermined level of floatation and an area for accumulation of steam and gases in the upper part thereof, wherein said method for extracting biochemical products is characterized in that it includes (a) heating the aqueous mixture of biomass to, or above, evaporation temperature in said vertical reactor and/or in a previous stage of preheating the aqueous mixture of biomass, increasing the generation of stream and/or gases at the predetermined flotation level of the vertical reactor, (b) extracting the steam and/or gases generated in the previous stage and accumulated in the upper part of the vertical reactor, and (c) cooling the gases and/or condensing the steam extracted in the previous stage at different levels of temperature and pressure. The invention likewise relates to the biochemical product obtainable from said method, as well as to a system for implementing said method. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142354 | Process of Generating a Renewable Biofuel From a Hydrotreated Stream of Condensed Oxygenates - A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C | 2014-05-22 |
20140142355 | PROCESS OF GENERATING A RENEWABLE BIOFUEL FROM A HYDROTREATED STREAM OF CONDENSED OXYGENATES - A renewable fuel may be obtained from a bio-oil containing C | 2014-05-22 |
20140142356 | PRODUCTION OF LUBRICANT BASE OILS FROM BIOMASS - Systems and methods are provided for processing a feed derived from a biomass source that contains nitrogen in the form of fatty amides, e.g., derived from hydrothermal processing of a biomass source feed, while reducing/minimizing the amount of heteroatom removal performed during subsequent/concurrent hydroprocessing. Optionally, the feed can also contain free fatty acids. This is accomplished in part by first exposing the feed to a catalyst comprising a rare earth oxide, alkali oxide, and/or alkaline earth oxide, which can remove the nitrogen heteroatoms from the compounds within the feed or can convert the nitrogen to a form readily removed in subsequent hydroprocessing. The catalyst may also suitable for catalyzing coupling (such as condensation) or conversion reactions of amides, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, and/or other molecules in the feed suitable for participating in the coupling reaction. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142357 | High Temperature CCR Process with Integrated Reactor Bypasses - A process is presented for increasing the aromatics content in a reformate process stream. The process modifies existing processes to change the operation without changing the reactors or heating units. The process includes bypasses to utilize heating capacity of upstream heating units, and passes the excess capacity of the upstream heating units to downstream process streams. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142358 | High Temperature Reforming Process for Integration into Existing Units - A process is presented for increasing the aromatics content in a reformate process stream. The process modifies existing processes to change the operation without changing the reactors or heating units. The process includes bypasses to utilize heating capacity of upstream heating units, and passes the excess capacity of the upstream heating units to downstream process streams. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142359 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE LINEAR PENTENES AND METATHESIS THEREOF - Mixed pentenes may be converted to propylene by feeding an alcohol, linear pentenes, and isopentenes to an etherification reactor. The alcohol and isopentenes may be reacted in the etherification reactor to convert isopentenes to tertiary amyl alkyl ether, which may be separated from the linear pentenes, recovered as a linear pentene fraction. The tertiary amyl alkyl ether may be fed to a decomposition reactor to convert at least a portion of the tertiary amyl alkyl ether to alcohol and isopentenes. The alcohol and isopentenes may then be separated to recover an isopentene fraction and an alcohol fraction. The isopentene fraction is then fed to a skeletal isomerization reactor to convert at least a portion of the isopentenes to linear pentenes, the effluent from which may be recycled to the etherification reactor. Ethylene and the linear pentene fraction may then be to a metathesis reactor to produce propylene. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142360 | BULK ETHYLENE OLIGOMERIZATION USING A LOW CONCENTRATION OF CHROMIUM CATALYST AND THREE-PART ACTIVATOR - This invention enables the “bulk” oligomerization of ethylene (i.e. the oligomerization of ethylene in the presence of the oligomer product) using a catalyst system comprising 1) a very low concentration of a chromium catalyst and 2) a three part activator. The chromium catalyst contains a diphosphine ligand, preferably a so called P—N—P ligand. The activator includes an aluminoxane, trimethyl aluminum, and triethyl aluminum. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142361 | Process for the Conversion of Oxygenates to Olefins - The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of oxygenates to olefins comprising
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20140142362 | Counter-Current Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Dehydrogenation of Olefins - A process and apparatus for the dehydrogenation of paraffins is presented. The process utilizes a reactor that includes a slower flow of catalyst through the reactor, with a counter current flow of gas through the catalyst bed. The catalyst is regenerated and distributed over the top of the catalyst bed, and travels through the bed with the aid of reactor internals to limit backmixing of the catalyst. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142363 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESS USING MIXED VAPOR-LIQUID FEED - The present invention pertains to a pervaporation membrane process for the separation of high octane fuel components from a gasoline feed stream comprising feeding a mixed phase vapor-liquid feed to a cyclone separation means to separate the liquid from the vapor, then sending the saturated vapor to the membrane, thereby extending the useful life of the membrane. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142364 | AROMATIC HYDROCARBON PRODUCTION APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a first distillation apparatus for obtaining a fraction enriched in C8+ aromatics; a second distillation apparatus for obtaining a fraction enriched in C8 aromatics; an adsorption separation apparatus for obtaining an extract containing para-xylene and a raffinate containing xylene isomers; a third distillation apparatus for obtaining a fraction enriched in para-xylene; and a fourth distillation apparatus for obtaining a fraction enriched in xylene isomers. The second distillation apparatus includes a high-pressure part including a rectifying section; a low-pressure part including a stripping section; a line for directing overhead vapor of the low-pressure part to a column bottom of the high-pressure part; a line for directing a column bottom liquid of the high-pressure part to a column top of the low-pressure part; and a heat exchange structure for transferring heat from the rectifying section to the stripping section. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142365 | Method and apparatus for identification, stabilization and safe removal of radioactive waste and non hazardous waste contained in buried objects - A method and apparatus for the stabilization and safe removal of buried waste that is tested and classified as being transuranic or not transuranic waste and disposed accordingly. The buried waste (usually in vertical pipe units) is enclosed in a casing and ground and mixed with the surrounding soil. This process allows for chemical reactions to occur that stabilizes the mixture. The entire process is contained within the casing to avoid contamination. In situ or external testing is done for radio isotopes to classify the waste. If it is classified as transuranic the waste is removed in a controlled way into a retrieval enclosure and disposed off in drums. If the waste is not transuranic then grout is introduced into the mixture, allowed to set and the resulting monolith is removed and buried in trenches. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142366 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm is provided. The medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm. A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium of a patient is further provided. The drainage device comprises a conduit; the conduit comprises a first and second section. At least a portion of the first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of the pericardium. The second section of the conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142367 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ROTARY BLOOD PUMPS - The present invention generally relates to is control system for a rotary Wood pump adapted to move blood in a patient. The control system comprises a means for measuring and varying the speed of the pump and a means for measuring the pulsatility index of a patient, and the control system is adapted to maintain the pulsatility index at or near a predetermined vitae by varying the speed of the pump. The pulsatility index is derived from the amplitude of the actual pump speed over a predetermined time period. Optionally, also, the control system can calculate the second derivative of instantaneous speed of the rotary blood pomp and use the calculation of the second derivative of instantaneous speed to detect a suction event, and help prevent it. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142368 | PELVIC IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - Described are surgical implants that include a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support pelvic tissue, between mesh end portions adapted to be passed through body tissue, wherein edges of the end portions exhibit extensions that are resistant to deformation. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142369 | DAIRY CATTLE BREEDING FOR IMPROVED MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN CATTLE - Nucleic acid molecules comprising a SNP site at position 1296 of bovine uterine milk protein (UTMP) coding sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1), which SNP indicates a desirable productive life in a dairy cattle. Also disclosed are an array or a kit comprising the same, a method for detecting the SNPs, a method for progeny testing of cattle, and a method for selectively breeding of cattle. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142370 | Platform for Creating an Artificial Blood Brain Barrier - A platform for creating an artificial blood brain barrier including a functional, perfused artificial vessel lined with endothelial cells embedded in a physiologically relevant three-dimensional extracellular matrix is described. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142371 | Bypass Configuration and Method of Construction - A method for constructing a vascular connector configured to bypass an occluded vessel which comprises a primary graft stem and a venous outflow stem. In general, the primary graft stem accepts a blood flow from an occluded vessel to bypass the occlusion. The venous outflow stem may extend from a wall of the primary graft stem and divert a portion of the blood flow to a native vein or other vessel of the vascular system. This configuration is beneficial in ensuring adequate blood flow at the vascular connector to inhibit the formation of clots and to extend the patency of the vascular connector. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142372 | CHRONO-GASTRIC MODULATION - An auto-regulated CGM (Chrono Gastric Modulation) that enables adjusting a patient's food intake through the day. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142373 | MULTI-LEVELED TRANSGLUTEAL TENSION-FREE LEVATORPLASTY FOR TREATMENT OF RECTOCELE - Improved methods for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse are provided. Mesh implants are placed in the appropriate locations to effect multi-level support. The method is accomplished via a transgluteal approach. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142376 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A medical device for performing a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) that includes a tubing having a first lumen configured for communication with a first reservoir, the first lumen having an open distal end configured for communication with the first reservoir, and a second lumen that is separate from the first lumen and configured for communication with a second reservoir. The tubing also includes an inflatable cuff that is disposed proximate the open distal end and configured for communication with the second reservoir via the second lumen, wherein the open distal end and the inflatable cuff in a deflated position are both configured for receipt within a working channel of a bronchoscope. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142377 | DEVICE - A surgical device ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140142378 | OCULAR IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein are delivery devices and methods of using the devices for delivering an ocular implant into a suprachoroidal space without use of a goniolens. The delivery device includes a handle including a channel extending from a proximal end of the handle to a distal end of the handle, an applier coupled to the handle, the applier including a blunt distal tip and an elongate, flexible wire insertable through a fluid channel of an ocular implant, and a fiber optic image bundle reversibly inserted through the channel such that the fiber optic image bundle extends to a region proximal to the blunt distal tip of the applier. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142379 | INSTRUMENT SET FOR TREATING STENOSES OF THE SPINAL CANAL - An instrument set for the microinvasive treatment of stenoses of the spinal canal and/or other constrictions of the spinal canal, comprising
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20140142380 | CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE - A capsule medical device includes: a casing having a capsule shape; a plurality of batteries, each having a first face, a second face, a first electrode and a second electrode; and a short-circuit prevention member, wherein the short-circuit prevention member includes an insulating member having an annular shape, covering the portion of the second electrode, and formed with an aperture from which the first electrode is exposed, an outer diameter of the annular shape is smaller than an inner diameter of the casing, and larger than an outer diameter of the battery, and a diameter of the aperture is larger than a diameter of the first electrode, and smaller than a diameter of the portion of the second electrode. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142381 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus including a first optical system and a second optical system is provided. The first optical system includes a first lens system configured to form a first optical image of a first object and a first image sensor configured to convert the first optical image into first image data and output the first image data. The second optical system includes a second lens system configured to form a second optical image of a second object and a second image sensor configured to convert the second optical image into second image data and output the second image data. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142382 | FOLDING ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Folding endoscope with incorporated optical sensors and light sources includes a housing having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis and a channel extending between the first and second ends and associated ports at the first and second ends for inserting surgical instruments through the housing into a surgical site. At least two elongate arms having proximal and distal ends are pivotally connected at the distal ends thereof to the first end of the housing. A camera and light source are mounted on each of the elongate arms and when the elongate arms are deployed the cameras have a field of view in a generally forward direction. A linkage mechanism is connected to the arms, and an actuator is connected to the linkage mechanism so that upon activation by the actuator the at least two elongate arms are pivotally deployed from a closed position to an open position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142383 | Endoscope Camera Head Memory - An endoscope, consisting of an image sensor which is configured to generate an image signal and a control circuit which is mounted on the endoscope. The control circuit is configured to drive the image sensor based on a control signal from a processor. The endoscope includes a connector which is connected to the image sensor and which is configured to detachably connect to the control circuit. In addition, the connector includes a memory storing calibration data with respect to the image sensor. The control circuit adjusts the image signal, based on the calibration data stored in the memory, to form a calibrated image signal, and transmits the calibrated image signal to the processor. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142384 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope is provided and includes a flexible insertion tube; a distal end assembly provided at an end of the insertion tube; and a cooling medium tube provided in the inside of the insertion tube, and connected to the distal end assembly. A cooling medium for cooling the distal end assembly is introduced through one of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube, and discharged through the other of the insertion tube and the cooling medium tube. Since the endoscope is configured such that the cooling medium directly contacts with a heating element or a conductor through which the heat of the heating element is conducted, the cooling effect of the front end portion of the endoscope is improved. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142385 | Endoscope with an adjustable viewing direction - An endoscope with an adjustable viewing direction includes a shaft, an image transmission device for transmitting an image from a distal end of the endoscope to a proximal end of the endoscope, a hermetically tight sheath around the image transmission device, with a light admission window at the distal end of the endoscope, a manipulating device at the proximal end of the endoscope, a swivel actuation device on the manipulating device for manual adjustment of an angle between the viewing direction and a longitudinal axis of the shaft, a magnetic coupling device for magnetically transmitting a force, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, between the swivel actuation device and a force transmission device inside the hermetically tight sheath, and a rotation actuation device on the manipulating device for manually rotating the viewing direction about the longitudinal axis of the shaft relative to the manipulating device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142386 | OPERATION INPUT UNIT AND MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - Unintended motion of a displayed object is prevented by rapidly detecting a state in which an operator becomes unable to operate an operating unit. Provided is an operation input unit including a display; a head-mounted unit; an operating unit to which an operating signal for a displayed object displayed on the display is input; a relative-position detecting section that detects the relative position between the head-mounted unit and the operating unit; and a control unit that controls the displayed object by switching between a first control mode in which the motion of the displayed object is controlled in accordance with an operating signal input to the operating unit and a second control mode in which the motion of the displayed object is controlled by limiting an operating signal input to the operating unit on the basis of the relative position detected by the relative-position detecting section. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142387 | Unknown - A flexible endoscope shank with a shank body which, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the endoscope shank, is composed of at least two shank portions with different degrees of flexibility, wherein at least one shank portion is composed of at least one spring element, and wherein all the spring elements of the shank portions, which, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the shank body, are arranged proximally from the outer distal shank portion, are designed as reversibly deformable spring rods extending in the longitudinal direction of the shank body. In order to create a flexible endoscope shank that can be produced easily and cost-effectively, each of the shank portions having at least one spring rod has at least one further spring rod, which is integrally bonded to the other spring rods of the respective shank portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142388 | ENDOSCOPE - An insertion portion includes a holding member that holds an observation portion, and a tubular bending portion. A small-diameter portion of the holding member is fitted into an inside surface of a distal end side portion of the bending portion. A hole portion is provided in the bending portion. A concave portion is provided at the small-diameter portion. A screw member penetrates the hole portion by screw-fastening, and a distal end side thereof is housed in the concave portion. A diameter of the concave portion is larger than an outside diameter of the screw member. A length obtained by adding a depth of the concave portion and a thickness of the distal end side portion of the bending portion is greater than an axial direction length of the screw member. The screw member is held in a non-contacting state with respect to the concave portion in the hole portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142389 | SEPARABLE TYPE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope having a manipulation body and a grip body that are separable from each other is provided. The endoscope includes a pair of rotatable dials provided in the manipulation body, a pair of driving gears that have different gear tooth profiles provided in the manipulation body are coupled with the dials, and a pair of driven gears provided in the grip body which rotate and are engaged with the driving gears, in which the driving gears and the driven gears rotate as the dials are rotated. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142390 | Adapter To Couple A Mobile Phone To An Endoscope - A scope adapter for coupling a phone to an endoscope includes a base having a phone receiving portion for receiving and releasably supporting a phone. A first base end and a second base end define extents of a base cavity. A shaft is connected at opposite ends to each of the first and second base ends and spans across the base cavity. A threaded shaft is rotationally supported at opposite ends to the first and second base ends and spans across the base cavity. An endoscope positioned within the cavity is movably disposed along the shaft in each of a first direction and an opposite second direction by axial rotation of the threaded shaft. The endoscope includes a lens aperture that is positioned with respect to the phone receiving portion by displacement of the endoscope in either the first or second directions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142391 | MEASUREMENT PROBE - A measurement probe includes an illumination fiber configured to irradiate a body tissue with illumination light, and a plurality of light receiving fibers configured to receive return light of the illumination light that is reflected and/or scattered from the body tissue. The illumination fiber and the light receiving fibers satisfy the following condition expressions: | 2014-05-22 |
20140142392 | SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLY WITH SLEEVE AND ADJUSTABLE FASTENER - A surgical access assembly and method of use is disclosed, including an access member, a tissue engaging member, a sleeve extending from a portion of the membrane, and a fastening member to couple the access member and the sleeve. The access member includes proximal and distal ends, at least one lumen disposed therethrough, and defines a longitudinal axis. The tissue engaging member includes a membrane having proximal and distal ends with opposing openings, and a passage therethrough for receiving the access member. A length of the tissue engaging member may be selectively adjustable by a user so as to provide a retraction force. The sleeve extends proximally from a portion of the membrane. The sleeve has a proximal end and a distal end with opposing openings, the distal end of the sleeve defined by a portion of the membrane. A fastening member couples the access member and the sleeve. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142393 | MULTI-LUMEN-CATHETER RETRACTOR SYSTEM FOR A MINIMALLY-INVASIVE, OPERATIVE GASTROINTESTINAL TREATMENT - A system for performing minimally invasive procedures in a body lumen of a patient including a flexible catheter having a first lumen configured and dimensioned to receive an endoscope therethrough and a second lumen configured and dimensioned to receive a first flexible tube therethrough. The first flexible tube is movable through the second lumen and has a distal portion including a first curve extending in a first direction with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second curve extending in a second different direction with respect to the longitudinal axis. A retractor system is positioned at a distal portion of the catheter and is movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded cage to form a larger working space. The distal portion of the first flexible tube is movable within the expanded cage. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142394 | FLEXIBLE SURGICAL SHEATH AND MULTI-PART INSERTION CANNULA - A flexible surgical sheath and multi-part insertion cannula for inserting the flexible sheath in a cranial surgical tunnel for gaining access to a ventricle or other surgical target. An obturator or other elongated insertion member drives a sheath assembly into a surgical recess, typically a hole drilled through the skull and brain of the surgical patient. The inserted sheath assembly includes two or more rigid sheath portions disposed around the obturator. The obturator has a tapered or angled tip for guiding the sheath assembly through the surgical tunnel to a target region such as a ventricle or other brain structure for which surgical intervention is sought. Following insertion, the obturator is withdrawn and a flexible sheath inserted in an insertion tunnel defined by the rigid sheath portions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142395 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A filter apparatus ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140142396 | Health Measurement Systems - A device for monitoring health is disclosed. The device includes a body scale housing, a controller, one or more sensors, and a communications device. The controller receives measurements from the sensors and determined a user's weight and body mass index, and one or more of a user's blood pressure, body temperature, blood glucose levels, C-reactive protein, ketone levels, oxygen saturation, blood cholesterol levels, testosterone levels, and progesterone levels. These measurements are transmitted to an external database over a wireless network. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142397 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING USER ENGAGEMENT DURING WELLNESS PROGRAM INTERACTION - A method and system for enhancing user engagement during wellness program interaction are disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142398 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL GUIDEWIRE ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING ANATOMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS - Multifunctional guidewire assemblies and system for analyzing anatomical and functional parameters are described. Using a single guidewire assembly, functional and anatomical measurements and identification of lesions may be made. Functional measurements such as pressure may be obtained with a pressure sensor on the guidewire while anatomical measurements such as luminal dimensions may be obtained by utilizing an electrode assembly along the guidewire. The vascular network and stenosed lesions may be modeled into an equivalent electrical network and solved based on the measured parameters to obtain unknown parameters of the electrical network. Several treatment plan options may be constructed where each plan may correspond to the treatment of a subset of particular lesions. The anatomical outcome for each of the treatment plans may be estimated and the equivalent modified electrical parameters may be determined. Then, each of the electrical networks for each plan may be solved to determine the functional outcome for each treatment plan and the outcomes for all treatment plans may be presented to a physician. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142399 | NONINVASIVE MULTI-PARAMETER PATIENT MONITOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation (“HbCO”), methemoglobin saturation (“HbMet”), total hemoglobin (“Hbt”), arterial oxygen saturation (“SpO2”), fractional arterial oxygen saturation (“SpaO2”), or the like. In an embodiment, the monitor displays a line associated with a patient wellness level. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142400 | NON-INVASIVE REAGENTLESS GLUCOSE DETERMINATION - Non-invasive apparatus and method for determining and monitoring glucose concentrations in human subjects. Glucose level is estimated through the effect of glucose on biological cells with glucose dependencies, e.g., red blood cells. The invention is based on the interaction of such cells with oscillating electric field gradients. The response of biological cells depends on factors including shape, size, and electrical charge distribution. The field gradient causes the cells to undergo characteristic motion which is detected by light beam scattering. The autocorrelation of the scattered light is computed, and the Fourier transform (FT) is performed to produce a characteristic velocity spectrum in which the peaks are characteristic of the cell “bio-electrical” states. The glucose level is estimated through measurements of changes of FT with changes in glucose levels after calibration with standard glucose methods. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142401 | REPROCESSING OF A PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - Because reprocessing or refurbishing of physiological sensors reuses large portions of an existing sensor, the material costs for refurbishing sensors is significantly lower than the material costs for making an entirely new sensor. Typically, existing reprocessors replace only the adhesive portion of an adhesive physiological sensor and reuse the sensing components. However, re-using the sensing components can reduce the reliability of the refurbished sensor and/or reduce the number of sensors eligible for refurbishing due to out-of-specification sensor components. It is therefore desirable to provide a process for refurbishing physiological sensors that replaces the sensing components of the sensor. While sensing components are replaced, generally, sensor cable and/or patient monitor attachments are retained, resulting in cost savings over producing new sensors. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142402 | NONINVASIVE MULTI-PARAMETER PATIENT MONITOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation (“HbCO”), methemoglobin saturation (“HbMet”), total hemoglobin (“Hbt”), arterial oxygen saturation (“SpO | 2014-05-22 |
20140142403 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE - A biometric monitoring device measuring various biometric information is provided that allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area or moving the device in a defined motion pattern. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide biometric monitoring devices that allow a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142404 | SINGLE-CELL LABEL-FREE PHOTOACOUSTIC FLOWOXIGRAPHY IN VIVO - A single-RBC photoacoustic flowoxigraphy (FOG) device is described that delivers laser pulses of two different wavelengths separated by a pulse separation period of about 20 μs. This separation period is sufficiently brief to enable pulses of two different wavelengths to illuminate the same single moving RBC. The acoustic signals elicited by the single RBC in response to the laser pulses of two different wavelengths may be analyzed using pulse oximetry methods similar to those described herein above to simultaneously determine a variety of functional parameters. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142405 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142406 | GUIDED MYOCARDIAL SUBSTRATE CHARACTERIZATION AND INFARCT SCAR LOCATION - An apparatus and method for quantifying myocardial kinetics by positioning two sensors on a myocardial substrate site so that one sensor is directly opposing the other along a ventricular wall; tracking a relative displacement between the two sensors; and determining whether there is an infarct based on the tracked relative displacement. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142407 | ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are methods and devices for simultaneous recordings of neuronal electrical activity and their immediate chemical environment on subsecond timescales. Due to its sub-300 micron size, the device can be used in chronic recordings in higher mammals (particularly primates) with minimal resulting tissue damage, allowing studies of the relationship between brain chemistry, neuronal activity and behavior in complex tasks as they evolve over time. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142408 | Basket catheter having multiple electrodes - Embodiments of the present invention provide a catheter that comprises an elongated catheter body ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140142409 | ELECTRODE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRORETINOGRAPHY AND PATTERN ELECTRORETINOGRAPHY - A multilayer electrode sensor assembly for electroretinography and pattern electroretinography formed as a thin strip to fit under a lower eyelid and contain an electrode in line with the pupil of an eye with signals detected carried through an integrally formed thin conductive strip to a terminal to be connected to an electrical conductor for carrying such signals to an analyzer. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142410 | Nerve Stimulation Electrodes - Described herein are nerve stimulating electrodes for use in evoked potential electrophysiological recording procedures and associated methods for use thereof. In one embodiment, a stimulating electrode assembly is provided that includes a non-conductive substrate, a first electrode mounted on the non-conductive substrate, and a second electrode mounted on the non-conductive substrate. The first and second electrodes are spaced apart along a longitudinal length of the assembly and extend along a lateral width of the assembly such that the electrode can be positioned at a plurality of laterally offsetting positions relative to a nerve extending longitudinally between the first and second electrodes while remaining in contact with the nerve. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142411 | Portable Electrocardiography Device - A portable electrocardiography (ECG) device includes a first pair of first type snap-in buttons at a first plane of a case. The first type snap-in buttons are configured for coupling to ECG electrodes having a second type snap-in button. The portable ECG device also includes a processor in electrical connection with the first pair of first type snap-in buttons. The processor is configured for monitoring and processing electrocardiography signals obtained by the ECG electrodes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140142412 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANGLES OF PERSON'S NECK - An apparatus is provided that measures a difference between angles of a subject's neck in first and second periods of time. The apparatus includes a radiating section fitted to a head of the subject, an image pickup section, which picks up an image of an irradiation plane including an illuminated point based on the radiating section, and a computer. Based on image groups obtained by the image pickup section, the computer computes coordinates of the averages of illuminated points in the first and second periods, respectively. The computer computes the distance between a base point on the plane and each of a pair of perpendicular lines, which each extend orthogonally to a horizontal line included in the plane and further drawn to pass onto the base point, and extend respectively from points of the coordinates of the two averages. The computer computes the neck-angle difference based on the distances. | 2014-05-22 |