23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100145305 | LOW VOLUME ACCURATE INJECTOR - Substance-administration apparatus is provided, including a housing and a needle couplable to the housing, having a skin-insertion portion 0.3-2.5 mm in length and an outer diameter that is less than 0.23 mm. The apparatus also comprises a dosage regulator coupled to the housing, which regulates a dosage of the substance injected in a single injection through the needle. The dosage is selectable in accordance with a setting of the dosage regulator to be one of a plurality of selectable dosages. The plurality of selectable dosages includes at least one dosage that is less than or equal to 10 ul. The apparatus further includes an injection driver, activatable by a user to drive the substance through the needle. Other embodiments are also described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145306 | Various Catheter Devices for Myocardial Injections or Other Uses - A catheter device comprising a proboscis shaft and a proboscis disposed within the proboscis shaft. In certain embodiments, the catheter device further comprises an elongate tubular member, wherein the proboscis shaft is disposed within the elongate tubular member. In certain embodiments, the catheter device comprises a tissue surface engagement structure, which has a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration, the tissue surface engagement structure presents a larger transverse profile in comparison to the first configuration. The tissue surface engagement structure may have any of various designs, including an expandable assembly and a hinged assembly. In certain embodiments, a deformable cushion is positioned at the distal end of the proboscis shaft. The deformable cushion comprises a pocket that is filled with a reshapeable material. In certain embodiments, the proboscis shaft comprises a longitudinally compressible portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145307 | DUAL MODULUS BALLOON FOR INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - A device for interventional surgical or medical procedures is presented. The device is generally in the form of a balloon and is used to position itself or other working elements up against or through lumen walls in the body. The balloon is comprised of at least two materials of different elastic modulus, which allows for a flexible but relatively non-distensible, unfolding component of the balloon as well as an elastomeric, inflatable component of the balloon. The elastomeric component is fixedly attached to the flexible but relatively non-distensible component and together they form a pressure vessel that can be inflated within the lumens of the body. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145308 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A SLOTTED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING IMPROVED STRESS DISTRIBUTION - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. A medical device may include an elongate tubular member. The tubular member may include a first circumferential tube segment, a second circumferential tube segment disposed next to the first circumferential tube segment, and a third circumferential tube segment disposed next to the second circumferential tube segment. The first tube segment and the second tube segment may be separated by a first set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment and the third tube segment may be separated by a second set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may be connected to the first tube segment with a proximally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may also be connected to the third tube segment with a distally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. A ring may be defined in the second tube segment between the proximally-extending beam and the distally-extending beam. The ring may have a first portion with a first width and a second portion with a second width different from the first width. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145309 | RETRACTABLE CATHETER - A retractable catheter for use in an implant delivery system, the catheter including an elongate tubular sheath made of a relatively flexible material, and a pull element for transmitting a pull force to the sheath to retract it longitudinally. The pull element includes an end portion disposed in the relatively flexible material, at least the thickness of the end portion being substantially less than its length. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145310 | Method and apparatus for Operating a Micromotor in a fluid - A device and a method for sealing a micromotor with an optional associated gearbox are disclosed where, in one aspect of the present invention, a catheter tip comprises: a micromotor; an ultrasound imaging transducer; a gearbox mechanically coupled to the micromotor, the gearbox having a rotatable portion mechanically coupled to the ultrasound imaging transducer array; and a moisture barrier disposed so as to reduce or prevent acoustic coupling fluid from entering both the gearbox and the micromotor. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145311 | CATHETER SHAFT WITH IMPROVED MANIFOLD BOND - A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145312 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a first structure including a tubular male connector section that has a male-side cavity, and a tubular female connector section having a female-side cavity, which communicates with the male-side cavity and to which another male connector section the same as the male connector section can be connected, and a second structure including an installation section that can be installed on the first structure, a male lock section disposed adjacent to the male connector section in an installed condition in which the second structure is installed on the first structure, so that the direction of connection thereof is parallel to that of the male connector section, and a female lock section to which another male lock section the same as the male lock section can be connected, which is disposed adjacent to the female connector section in the installed condition, so that the direction of connection thereof is parallel to that of the female connector section, wherein the first structure can be used selectively either with the second structure installed thereon or without the second structure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING SEPTAL DEFECTS - A system for introducing and advancing medical devices into vessels, including an introducer with a first elongated tubular member having a first connection element at a distal end and a guide catheter comprising a second connection element at a proximal end, the first and second elongated tubular members being substantially hollow for receiving and passing through an expandable device for treatment of septal defects, where the first connection element includes a female connection element with an internal continuous annularly shaped protruding rib; and the second connection element comprises a male connection element adapted to be inserted into the first connection element, the second connection element having an external continuous annularly shaped protruding rib, where the internal rib and external rib are configured to interlock and resist relative longitudinal movement while allowing relative rotational movement. Methods of making and using are also described as well as an associated cutting apparatus. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145314 | Catheter Cap Guard: A Catheter Accessory - A cap guard for a urinary catheter is presented which extends the catheter away from the urinary meatus, in-line with the urethra, for a given distance thereby preventing/mitigating irritation to the penile head and urinary meatus during catheterization. Thus, the cap guard generally includes/defines a conduit extending away from the urinary meatus, in-line with the urethra. The conduit is typically configured to direct a catheter therethrough away from the head of the penis while the catheter is maintained in-line with the urethra. Thus, the conduit acts as a buffer between the penis and a bend/elbow region of the catheter. Systems and methods utilizing the cap guard architecture are further provided. Systems generally include the cap guard and a catheter. Methods generally involve steps of providing a cap guard and securing the cap guard relative to the penis. Methods are also provided including steps of inserting a catheter into a patient's penis and either creating buffer zone between the penis and a bend in the catheter or maintaining the catheter in-line with the urethra for some distance extending from the penis. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145316 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A SUBSTANCE - A device for delivering a substance in situ in a body comprising at least one permeable expandable container having a first dimension and a second dimension and having contained therein the substance to be delivered; and at least one expandable particle comprising a swellable material contained within the container and capable of expanding when contacted with a fluid; whereby when the device is positioned in situ, bodily fluid permeates the container causing the at least one expandable particle contained therein to swell and the container to expand from the first dimension to the second dimension so that the device remains in situ for a period of time sufficient to achieve the desired delivery of the substance is provided. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145317 | DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING BLOOD ANALYTE LEVELS - A device and system for monitoring an analyte in a subject and for controlling blood analyte levels are provided. The device and system include a sensor element which is designed and configured for detecting the analyte in blood flowing through the bone of the subject. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145318 | Method and Device for Changing the pH of a Solution - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145319 | COAGULATION SYSTEM - A coagulation system for the coagulation of organic tissue includes a laser configured to emit a working beam; an interrupter configured to at least partially interrupt the working beam; a controller configured to activate the interrupter; and a detector configured to detect a signal corresponding to a degree of coagulation or alteration of the tissue and to transmit a detection of the signal to the controller, the detector including a dimension meter. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145320 | Surgical laser system with remote control functionality - Embodiments of the present invention provide a laser surgical system with a basic set of functionality which is remotely controllable to implement an advanced set of functionality. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a basic laser surgical system may be coupled to an advanced control unit such that the basic laser surgical system may be controllable by the advanced control unit to implement a broader set of functionality. By moving less frequently used functionality to an advanced unit, the basic unit may be streamlined with regards to both cost and size, and the learning curve required to utilize the basic unit may be reduced relative to a more feature-ladened unit, allowing the basic unit to be utilized in myriad situations or procedures where an “all-in-one” unit would be less than desirable. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145321 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR PRODUCING LATTICES OF EMR-TREATED ISLETS IN TISSUES, AND USES THEREFOR - Methods of treatment of tissue with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to produce lattices of EMR-treated islets in the tissue are disclosed. Also disclosed are devices and systems for producing lattices of EMR-treated islets in tissue, and cosmetic and medical applications of such devices and systems. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145322 | LED DEVICE FOR THE HAEMOSTASIS OF BLOOD VESSELS - A device for haemostasis of cutaneous blood vessels. The device comprises at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), a power supply unit for operating the LED and a member for cooling and heat dissipation of the LED. The LED a emits light in the blue-violet spectral band (generally within a range of 390 nm and 470 nm). The device can also be fitted with an optical focusing system and with a member for fibre-optic coupling of the focused light. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145323 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY OUTPUT SYSTEM - An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145324 | GASTRIC RESTRICTION DEVICES WITH FILLABLE CHAMBERS AND ABLATION MEANS FOR TREATING OBESITY - The invention relates to a gastric restraining device for treating excessive weight or obesity in mammals. The gastric restraining device includes an elastomeric sheet configured to be placed around a stomach of a mammal, an ablation device attached to the elastomeric sheet, the ablation device configured to emit energy toward an outer surface of the stomach when the elastomeric sheet is placed around the stomach, and an energy device coupled to the ablation device to generate the energy and to transfer the energy to the ablation device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145325 | Systems and Methods for Treatment of Prostatic Tissue - A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145326 | Systems and Methods for Treatment of BPH - A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe from the urethra. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145327 | SYSTEMS FOR TREATING A HOLLOW ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE - A working end of a catheter includes at least one therapeutic element, such as a resistive heating element, usable to deliver energy for ligating, or reducing the diameter of, a hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, the catheter includes a lumen to accommodate a guide wire or to allow fluid delivery. In certain embodiments, a balloon is inflated to place resistive element(s) into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure and to occlude the structure. Indexing devices and methods are also disclosed for successively treating portions of the hollow anatomical structure. In certain examples, marks along the catheter shaft provide visual verification to the physician of the relative position of the therapeutic element of the catheter. Embodiments of indexing devices may include pairs of rings and/or hinged arms that move a catheter a desired indexed position between successive treatments. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145328 | ELECTROSURGICAL ABLATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF ABLATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - A portable electrosurgical system ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145329 | Electrosurgical Device with Controllable Electric Field Profile - An electrosurgical device includes a plurality of electrodes arranged to form a tissue treatment surface and a power supply. The power supply is configured to deliver a first drive signal with a first phase to at least a first one of the plurality of electrodes and a second drive signal with a second phase to at least a second one of the plurality of electrodes such that an electric field extends from the tissue treatment surface, where the first phase and the second phase are different. The power supply is further configured to receive an input from an operator of the electrosurgical device, and adjust the first phase or the second phase such that an aspect of the electric field extending from the tissue treatment surface changes in response to the input from the operator. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145330 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF - The present invention relates to surgical devices and related methods of use. In particular, the present invention relates to surgical devices used for contacting and treating deeply seated areas of the brain. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145351 | Surgical Drill Guide For Shape Memory Clamps - A surgical drill guide for guiding a drill bit and limiting the depth of holes drilled by is disclosed. In some embodiments the surgical drill guide includes the following: a body including a drill bit entry side and a tissue contact side opposite the drill bit entry side, the drill bit entry side having first and second surfaces that are offset from one another, the tissue contact side including a tissue contact surface that is defined by one or more tissue contact points; drill bit guide holes extending from the drill bit entry side of the first and second surfaces to the tissue contact side of the body; and implant storage holes defined in one of the plurality of sides of the body for storing shape memory implants during shipment of the system, the implant storage holes being spaced a distance commensurate to dimensions of the shape memory implant. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145352 | HOOD METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION - A medical device and a method of using such medical device for removing targeted tissue from a body lumen in a patient is presented. The method generally comprises placing the distal end of the device through a natural orifice in the patient to a location that is proximate to the targeted tissue; deploying a T-anchor fastened to a suture strand through the targeted tissue; deploying a loop anchor into the tissue of the body lumen spaced away from the targeted tissue, whereas the suture strand is slidably received by the loop anchor; applying tension to the suture strand; cutting the tissue at a predetermined depth around the periphery of the targeted tissue; and removing the targeted tissue along with the T-anchor from the body lumen. The tension applied to the targeted tissue maintains the targeted tissue in a raised position and/or allows the physician to manipulate the targeted tissue relative to the tissue that is proximate to it. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145353 | Flexible Vacuum Grabber for Holding Lesions - A grabbing device includes a transparent flexible cup that can be placed adjacent to a selected region of an inner surface of a body cavity. The flexible cup is visually put in place by the surgeon, and a vacuum is applied to draw a selected amount of tissue into the flexible cup, so that it may, e.g., be excised. The device may also retrieve the tissue excised from the body cavity. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145354 | ANIMAL TAG APPLICATOR - An animal tag applicator that comprises a lever member having an attachment member, a base portion having a release member, an aperture configured to receive the attachment member when the attachment member is brought into contact with the base portion and a holding mechanism that extends between the release member and aperture. The applicator preferably further comprises an application member where the lever member and application member are pivotally coupled to the base portion at a pivot mechanism and a spring member coupled between the lever member and the base portion. When the release member is actuated, the holding mechanism detaches from the attachment member, the spring member expands and the application member is brought towards the base portion to apply an animal tag. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145356 | Irrigating Catch and Removal Device - A retrieval device is provided for capturing and retrieving stones, calculi, and other objects from a body. The retrieval device includes an irrigation orifice to irrigate a passageway. Irrigating the passageway helps to keep the viewing area free from debris and particulate matter. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145357 | BURR HOLE PLUG HAVING DUAL SLIDABLE CLAMPING MECHANISMS - A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture of the plug base. The retainer further includes first and second slidable clamping mechanisms configured for securing the medical devices therebetween within the aperture of the plug base. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting a plug base around the burr hole, such that the medical device extends through the plug base aperture, mounting the retainer within the aperture of the plug base, and sliding the first and second clamping mechanisms secure the medical device therebetween. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145358 | DEVICE AND WORKFLOW FOR MINIMALLY-INVASIVE THERAPY, IN PARTICULAR NEEDLE GUIDANCE - In a method or system for minimally-invasive therapy on a patient, a minimally-invasive therapy apparatus is provided. While performing the minimally-invasive therapy on the patient with a minimally-invasive therapy apparatus, the patient is ventilated with a jet ventilator to reduce a magnitude of the patient's breathing and increase a frequency of the patient's breathing. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145359 | CALLUS RASP - A callus rasp is provided that includes a rasp body and an abrasive surface. The rasp body has a handle portion and a blade portion. The rasp body is formed of a nonporous metal, glass or glazed ceramic and amenable to sterilization. The abrasive surface has particulate grit exposed therefrom and with an adhesive intermediate between the abrasive surface and the blade portion, the abrasive surface selectively secured to the blade portion for use as a callus rasp. The abrasive surface is pre-adhesed with the adhesive and a peelable backing layer over the adhesive together form a foil. The foil and rasp body are sterilized before joinder. This callus rasp is amenable to removal of the abrasive surface and sterilization of the rasp body for reuse with a new sterile abrasive surface. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPLANTATION OF DERMAL TISSUE - A dermal tissue transplantation system combining a tissue particle harvester, a tissue particle collector, and a chambered dressing. The system provides a harvester capable of harvesting tissue from a donor site on the order of about 100 microns. The integrated tissue particle collector provides a means for collecting the harvested tissue for in situ cultivation in a chambered dressing at the wound site. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145361 | Methods and Devices for Occlusion of an Atrial Appendage - A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145362 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF TACKING DEVICES - The present embodiments provide a tacking device for engaging tissue, which may be useful for facilitating closure of a bodily opening. The tacking device comprises a main body having proximal and distal ends, and at least one distal deployable member having contracted and expanded states that extends distally from the distal end of the main body. In use, after the distal deployable members have been at least partially expanded at a preliminary location, the distal deployable members may be contracted to permit repositioning at a different, final location. In one exemplary method, at least two tacking devices may be deployed to at least partially surround an opening in tissue, and a suture coupled to the first and second tacking devices may be actuated to facilitate closure of the opening. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145363 | BIOPSY DEVICES AND METHODS - An improved system for mammography analysis and methods of using the same. In one aspect, the present invention provides a biopsy instrument having a side opening that generally coexists or is aligned with a central portion of a cyst, tissue or otherwise for deploying a marking device to the central region of the same. In another aspect, the present invention provides an encasement, adapted to receive a marking clip, for deployment into a tissue region for marking and/or treatment of the same. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145364 | Suture Device - A suture insertion device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145365 | FIXTURE FOR MAINTAINING THE TENSION APPLIED TO A SUTURE DURING INTRACORPOREAL PROCEDURES - A tension sustaining fixture, a medical system, and related methods for the suturing tissue and the tying of sutures to close a perforation made during an intracorporeal procedure are presented. A tension sustaining fixture generally comprises an elongated tube or sheath; a main body having a first passageway, the main body capable of being coupled to the elongated sheath; a side retaining sleeve coupled to the main body and whose internal surface defines a second passageway intersecting with the first passageway; a closure mechanism engaging the side retaining sleeve; the closure mechanism further defining the second passageway and sized to slidably receive at least one suture; and at least one suture having a proximal and distal end; with at least one end of a suture extending from the first passageway through the second passageway. The closure mechanism being operable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; the locked configuration fixing a suture to maintain the tension applied to the suture. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145366 | THREE-NEEDLE CLOSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a three-needle type vascular closure system. The closure system utilizes three needles in the form of a guiding device, an expandable needle, and a hooking device. The guiding device is used to make the initial opening in the vessel, where the opening provides access for a sheath through which a medical procedure is to be performed. The expandable needle is inserted into the vessel in which it expands radially from the needle to form a target. The hooking device is also inserted into the vessel and is used to hook the expandable needle so as to form an internal union between the hooking device and the expandable needle. The needles can then be retracted thereby extending a suture from the hooking device and forming an internal suture pass that can be used to approximate the tissue surrounding the initial opening in the vessel. In one embodiment, the suture is passed across the vessel opening prior to dilation of the vessel opening. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145367 | SYNTHETIC STRUCTURE FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Synthetic structures for fibrous soft tissue repair include a planar fibrillar structure which exhibits mechanical properties comparable to those of human fibrous soft tissue. In embodiments, the fibrillar structure possesses at least one secured folded edge portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145368 | Insertion Device and Method for Delivery of a Mesh Carrier - An insertion device includes an elongate member and a stylet. The elongate member has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and defines a lumen therethrough. The stylet has a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and is slidably coupled to the elongate member. The stylet is configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the elongate member. The distal end portion of the stylet is configured to removably couple a mesh carrier thereto. A portion of the distal end portion of the stylet is disposed outside of the lumen of the elongate member when the stylet is in its first position and is disposed within the lumen when the stylet is in its second position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145369 | BIOABSORBABLE ADHESIVE COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound, or alternatively contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more isocyanate substituents with b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound, or, alternatively contain a) a bioabsorbable diisocyanate compound and b) a bioabsorbable diamine compound. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145370 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GASTRIC RESTRICTION OF THE STOMACH TO TREAT OBESITY - The invention generally relates to a method and apparatus to treat obesity. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention relates to tucking a portion of the greater curvature of the stomach inwards, and covering the stomach around the greater curvature and lesser curvature with a silicone skirt to induce satiety and reduce the volume of the stomach body. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145381 | MULTI-RINGED SEPARATOR FOR TUBULAR ORGANS - A multi-ringed tubular organ separator includes a first arm having a handle at a rear end and a second arm having a handle at a rear end and combined with the first arm for rotation about a pivot into an opened position and a closed position. The first arm and the second arm are provided at their front ends with main clamps cooperating to define a main clamping zone in which a tubular organ and surrounding tissues of a mammal can be enclosed. The first arm and the second arm are further provided with sub clamps formed adjacent to the main clamps and cooperating to define a sub clamping zone in which the tubular organ and the surrounding tissues can be enclosed in isolation from the main clamping zone, the main clamping zone remaining in communication with the sub clamping zone through a throat. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145382 | TUBULAR PATENT FORAMEN OVALE (PFO) CLOSURE DEVICE WITH CATCH SYSTEM - The present invention provides a device for occluding an anatomical aperture, such as an atrial septal defect (ASD) or a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The occluder includes two sides connected by a central tube. The occluder is formed from a tube, which is cut to produce struts in each side. Upon the application of force, the struts deform into loops. The loops may be of various shapes, sizes, and configurations, and, in at least some embodiments, the loops have rounded peripheries. In some embodiments, at least one of the sides includes a tissue scaffold. The occluder further includes a catch system that maintains its deployed state in vivo. When the occluder is deployed in vivo, the two sides are disposed on opposite sides of the septal tissue surrounding the aperture and the catch system is deployed so that the occluder exerts a compressive force on the septal tissue and closes the aperture. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145383 | DRUG ELUTING VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS - Drug eluting vascular closure devices and methods for closing a blood vessel puncture site disposed at a distal end of a tissue tract are described. The devices and methods rely on a combination of the body's own natural mechanism to achieve hemostasis with bio-chemical agents to accelerate the hemostatic process. One method includes the steps of introducing a closure device through the tissue tract and deploying an expansible member at a distal end of the device within the blood vessel to occlude the puncture site. A bio-chemical sealing member disposed proximal the expansible member is then displaced so as to expose a bio-chemical region or release region of the device. At least one bio-chemical agent is thereafter released from the device and into the tissue tract to accelerate the occlusion process in the tract. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145384 | Method for Implanting Soft Tissue - A suture construction and method for forming a suture construction is disclosed. The construction utilizes a suture having an enlarged central body portion defining a longitudinal passage. First and second ends of the suture are passed through first and second apertures associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. Portions of the suture lay parallel to each other within the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes constriction of the longitudinal passage, thus preventing relative motions of the captured portions of the suture. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145385 | TISSUE ANCHORS FOR PURSE-STRING CLOSURE OF PERFORATIONS - Medical devices for attaching suture to tissue and that provides reliable and complete closure of perforations and increases the versatility of the device for various other procedures. Embodiments of the medicals devices include a tissue anchor having a crossbar with opposing ends and structure for slidably receiving a suture. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145386 | IMPLANTABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A plastically-deformable spinal stabilization plate is disclosed. The spinal stabilization plate can have a number of screw-holding sockets to facilitate attachment to spinal vertebra. The spinal stabilization plate can be provided with connection points to facilitate controlled deformation or transformation of the plate by use of a deformation tool. A deformation tool is also disclosed for use in transforming the plate. The spinal stabilization plate can have a deformation area with deformation struts and apertures to facilitate a controlled deformation in a predetermined direction in response to particular deformation forces. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145387 | SPINAL IMPLANTS INCLUDING A SENSOR AND METHODS OF USE - A method spacing spinal elements includes installing a first spinal implant having a sensor associated therewith; selecting a second spinal implant based on measurement data provided by the sensor; and replacing the first spinal implant with the second spinal implant. The first and second implants may be installed in separate surgical procedures, or during the same surgical procedure, and the implants may be positioned between a superior spinous process and an inferior spinous process and advantageously directly engage the same. The selection of the second implant may be based on the data provided by the sensor and a material property of the second spinal implant, such as its stiffness. The measurement data may correspond to strain or force data. The sensor may be, but is not required to be, embedded in the first spinal implant. A corresponding apparatus is described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145388 | LOW PROFILE SPINAL PROSTHESIS INCORPORATING A BONE ANCHOR HAVING A DEFLECTABLE POST AND A COMPOUND SPINAL ROD - A spine stabilization prosthesis which supports the spine while providing for the preservation of spinal motion. The spine stabilization prosthesis incorporates a bone anchor having a deflectable post and a compound spinal rod which provide for load sharing while preserving range of motion and reducing stress exerted upon the bone anchors and spinal anatomy. The bone anchor includes a deflectable post connected by a ball-joint to a bone screw. The compound spinal rod includes a coupling mounted to the deflectable post and connected by a pivoting joint to a rod. The combined motions of the ball-joint and the pivoting joint support a range of motion of adjacent vertebrae which closely approximates the natural range of motion of the spine. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145389 | ROD INSERTER AND ROD WITH REDUCED DIAMETER END - A pedicle screw assembly including a bone fastener having a lower end for engaging bone and an upper end remote from the lower end; a head having a rod-receiving channel attached to the upper end of said bone fastener; a spinal rod insertable into the rod-receiving channel of said head, said spinal rod having an outer surface extending between first and second ends thereof, wherein at least one of the first and second ends has a reduced diameter section. A spinal rod having an outer surface extending between a first end and a second end thereof; wherein the outer surface of said spinal rod has a reduced diameter section at least one of the first and second ends. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145390 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Stabilization of the Spinal Column - A system for stabilization of the spinal column, including an elongate support member extending along an axis and a plurality of anchor members configured for anchoring to respective vertebrae. A first of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that substantially prevents axial movement of the support member relative to the first anchor member, and a second of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the second anchor member. In a further embodiment, a third of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that also allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the third anchor member, with the second and third anchor members positioned on opposite sides of the first anchor member. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145431 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - The invention is directed a delivery system for implantation a self-expanding medical device in a body which includes a control handle and a catheter portion. The catheter portion includes an outer restraining member which covers the collapsed, medical device, an inner catheter member having a distal end including a region upon which the medical device is mounted, and an outer sheath which is removably attached to the control handle. The outer sheath creates a conduit for the catheter portion to prevent the inner catheter member from moving axially when the outer restraining member is retracted. The control handle has a rotatable thumbwheel to actuate a retraction mechanism attached to the proximal end of the outer restraining member which moves the restraining member in a proximal direction to deploy the medical device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145432 | IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention describes a method for producing an implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, wherein the base material of the body ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145433 | ENDOPROSTHESES FOR DEPLOYMENT IN A BODY LUMEN - Example embodiments include an endoprosthesis that has a first annular segment that is radially expandable and a second annular segment that is also radially expandable. An axial segment, which includes one or more struts, is operatively associated with the first annular segment and the second annular segment to maintain a specified distance between the first annular segment and the second annular segment. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145434 | KINK RESISTANT BIFURCATED PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to an endoluminal prosthesis adapted for placement at a bifurcation site within the body. The stent or stent-graft may be constructed to have segments of differing structural properties. A section of the stent-graft may be constructed to have a single-lumen tubular stent member covering a multilumen graft member. The stent-graft may comprise at least two modular components adapted for in situ assembly. An extended cylindrical interference fit may be used to seal the modular components. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145435 | IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE STENT - An implantable PROSTHESIS with formed power couch+, including a primary tube as an half finished product in a form of an additional support stent, the additional support stem forms a circular structure upon its expansion that allows to reduce the total mass of the implantable valve device upon keeping of its high dynamics stability and to establish axis-symmetrical shape similar to hyperboloid. The leaflets of a valve device functional part are provided a system of a low-profile guiding spiral relief, under which blood flow imposes additionally a component of a spiral movement. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145436 | Bio-erodible Stent - Endoprostheses such as stents are disclosed that are, or that include portions that are, bioerodible. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145437 | Stent Design Allowing Extended Release of Drug and/or Enhanced Adhesion of Polymer to OD Surface - The invention is directed to mechanisms and methods that reduce the delamination of a therapeutic agent from a stent. The mechanisms include holes (channels, wells, and other hole configurations), protrusions, sintered metal cores, clamps/staples, pins, and stainless steel shields. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145438 | PROSTHETIC VALVLE FOR INTRALUMINAL IMPLANTATION - A prosthetic valve assembly configured to be intraluminally implanted into a lumen of a patient to replace a native deficient valve, the valve assembly comprising an outer support for expanding and anchoring against a lumen wall of the patient, a core valve support made of a collapsible and self-expanding material to expand and anchor into the outer support once anchored against the lumen wall, and a plurality of flexible leaflets fixed to the core valve support in a manner that the leaflets are independent from the outer support. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145439 | MATERIAL FOR TREATMENT OF A HEART VALVE, IN PARTICULAR A MITRAL VALVE - This material comprises an annuloplasty member ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145440 | Device And Method For Improving Function Of Heart Valve - A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprises a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a first flange unit being connected to said first loop-shaped support. The flange unit is configured to be arranged against said annulus when said first loop-shaped support is abutting said heart valve. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145441 | THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR ANGIOGENESIS-RELATED DISEASES COMPRISING CHONDROMODULIN-I AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT - An objective of the present invention is to analyze the function of anti-angiogenic factors in cardiac valves or such to elucidate the developmental mechanism of angiogenesis-induced diseases. A more specific objective is to provide therapeutic agents for angiogenesis-induced diseases such as valvular heart disease, and methods of efficiently screening for the therapeutic agents. The present inventors discovered that chondromodulin-I was markedly expressed in cardiac valves, and plays an important role in maintaining normal functions of the valves by preventing angiogenesis, thickening, and calcification which lead to valvular heart diseases. Chondromodulin-I proteins and substances that activate the expression or function of the proteins are expected to have therapeutic effects against angiogenesis-induced diseases. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145442 | VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE CAPABLE OF IMPLANTATION OF STEM CELLS - A biologic ventricular assist device that also has the capability to capture, grow, and administer stem cells to regenerate and restore damaged myocardium in the heart. The device works in conjunction with a traditional ventricular assist device and possesses an additional external path or tube that is in-line with the path of the ventricular assist device. The external path allows for the administration of stem cells, genes, genetically modified cells or other therapeutic biologic or pharmacologic agents, as well as leading to a stem cell collecting accessory ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145443 | REPLICA EYE - A replica eye includes an eyeball with a light-transmitting area for transmitting light, a resilient film, a driving member, and a transmission mechanism. The resilient film includes a pupil portion and an iris portion surrounding the pupil portion. The pupil portion is in a first color. The iris portion is in a second color other than the first color. The driving member has a shaft. The driving member provides rotating forces to the shaft. The transmission mechanism comprises a rotor fastened on the shaft of the driving member, and a plurality of flexible members in radial arrangement. A first end of each flexible member away from the rotor is fastened on an outer edge of the resilient film. When the driving member rotates the transmission mechanism, centrifugal forces are imparted on the plurality of flexible members, the plurality of flexible members stretches the pupil portion and the iris portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145444 | METHOD OF PREPARING DECELLULARIZED SOFT TISSUE, GRAFT AND CULTURE MATERIAL - It is intended to provide a method of preparing a decellularized soft tissue whereby swelling after an ultrahigh pressure treatment can be inhibited, etc. The above-described method of preparing a decellularized soft tissue comprises the application step wherein an ultrahigh hydrostatic pressure is applied to an isolated soft tissue in a medium to thereby disrupt cells in the soft tissue, and the removal step wherein the disrupted cells are removed. As the medium, use is made of an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble polysaccharide such as dextran. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145445 | ANTI-GLARE SOLUTIONS FOR INTRAOCULAR IMPLANTS - An intraocular implant, including an implant body adapted to have mounting haptics attached thereto, the implant body including a generally cylindrical portion and at least one sealing element mounted onto an end of the generally cylindrical portion, the intraocular implant also including at least one lens mounted within the implant body and an anti-glare coating layer covering at least part of an outer area of the generally cylindrical portion, and being operative to prevent glare caused by light rays passing through the implant body from obstructing a user's vision. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145446 | SOFT INTRAOCULAR LENS - An intraocular lens of the present invention has a substantially circular or elliptical optical lens portion made of a soft material, and an arm-shaped support arm portion attached to outer peripheral edges of this optical lens portion, and out of the peripheral edges of the optical lens portion that are contiguous to both sides in a width direction of a root of the support arm portion, at least one outer peripheral edge has a portion recessed inward from the convex curve. Thus, there is provided a soft intraocular lens that can be inserted into an eye from a further smaller incision, without damaging an optical function as much as possible. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145447 | Flexible, Automated Capsulorhexis Device - A capsularhexis electrode device and corresponding insertion tool are disclosed. A flexible capsulorhexis electrode device comprises an elastomeric ring, first and second electrically conductive traces disposed at a first face of the elastomeric ring and extending concentrically around the elastomeric ring, and first and second electrically conductive connectors. The first and second electrically conductive connectors are electrically connected to the first and second traces, respectively, and are disposed at opposing points across the elastomeric ring from one another. An insertion tool includes first and second stretcher bars with connectors for mating to the electrode device. One of the stretcher bars translates relative to the other to elongate the flexible electrode device for insertion into the anterior chamber of the eye through a small incision. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145448 | Graft Fixation - The present disclosure relates to an anchor for fixating a tissue graft to bone. The anchor includes a through hole extending an entire length of the anchor and a polymer composition having shape memory qualities. Other anchors and methods for fixating a tissue graft to bone are also disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145449 | ADJUSTABLE ABSORBER DESIGNS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable energy absorbing device attached to the first attachment structure and second attachment structure, wherein adjusting the energy absorbing device changes the load manipulating characteristics of the energy absorbing device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145450 | ARTIFICIAL LIGAMENTS FOR JOINT APPLICATIONS AND INCLUDING RESISTIVE RETAINING AND END DEFORMING CHARACTERISTICS - A ligament incorporated into a prosthetic joint exhibiting a plasticized, elongated and deformable material. A fibrous material is internally disposed within the deformable material, the fibrous material terminating in first and second enlarged bead portions arranged in proximity to enlarged pocket defined ends associated with the deformable materials. First and second bones define a joint region therebetween, the deformable end pockets and bead portions being inserted through associated holes defined in joint proximate locations associated with the bones, so that actuation of a projection location of the fibrous material causes the bead portions to outwardly deflect the end pockets, resulting in the ligaments being anchored in place between the bones. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145461 | INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCEDURE FOR IMPLANTING SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICES - An instrumentation set may include insertion instruments for forming an implant between bone structures. The insertion instruments may include a spreader and a separator. The bone structures may be vertebrae. Implant members may be attached to the spreader and positioned between the bone structures. The separator may be inserted into the spreader to establish a desired separation distance between the implant members. Connectors may be inserted into the implant members to join the implant members together and form the implant. The insertion instruments may be removed. A seater may be used to set the position of the connectors relative to the implant members to inhibit disassembly of the implant. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145462 | PREFORMED MEMBRANES FOR USE IN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SPACES - Spinal motion preservation assemblies adapted for use in a spinal motion segment are disclosed including the process for delivering and assembling the spinal motion preservation assemblies in the spinal motion segment via an axial channel created with a trans-sacral approach. The disclosed mobility preservation assemblies provide for dynamic stabilization of the spinal motion segment. Preformed membranes are disclosed for use within an intervertebral disc space. The preformed membrane may include an approximation of the final shape of a filled membrane to limit or eliminate the need for the membrane to stretch during filling. Other variations and implementations of the teachings are disclosed, including the sheathed delivery of membranes in order to protect the membranes before and during deployment. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145463 | Nested interbody spinal fusion implants - Tapered root threaded hollow perforated interbody spinal fusion implants are disclosed for placement into a disc space in a human spine between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implants have opposite arcuate portions with lockable screws passing therethrough for engaging each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The implants are adapted for use in side-by-side pairs such that a portion of the circumference of a first implant nests within the circumference of a second implant, so as to have a reduced combined width. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145464 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORCE MANAGEMENT WITHIN A JOINT - Disclosed is a device and method of management of forces within a joint. The device includes a first component with a first magnet arrangement providing a first magnetic field, a second component to interface with the first component with a second magnet arrangement providing a second magnetic field, and a compressible volume that is coupled with the second component that controls the separation of the first and second magnetic fields based upon a compressive force that causes the compressible volume to compress. The method includes using the normal force generated between the first and second components during joint use as the compressive force, causing the compressible volume to compress, bringing the first and a second magnetic fields into contact and overlap, and creating forces to couple with the normal force and regulating the overall normal force between the first and second components. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145465 | CANINE PROSTHETIC ELBOW JOINT - The application relates to a prosthetic canine elbow joint ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100145466 | METAL-ON-METAL MODULAR HYBRID LINER - A prosthetic joint assembly that includes a shell including an inner surface. The assembly also includes a bearing member including an outer surface. The bearing member is received by the shell such that the outer surface of the bearing member is adjacent the inner surface of the shell. Furthermore, the joint assembly includes a compressible member that is rigidly fixed to the inner surface of the shell or the outer surface of the bearing member to only cover a portion thereof. The compressible member is made of a material that is different from the shell or the bearing member. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145467 | Porous Ureteral Stent - In some embodiments, a stent includes an elongate member and a distal retention member. The elongate member is configured to be disposed within a ureter of a patient and has a first portion, a second portion and a plurality of beads bonded together. The plurality of beads define a plurality of spaces between the plurality of beads. The plurality of spaces are configured to allow fluid to flow from the first portion of the elongate member to the second portion of the elongate member. The distal retention member is configured to help maintain a portion of the stent within a kidney of the patient. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145468 | ARTIFICIAL BONE CAPABLE OF BEING ABSORBED AND REPLACED BY AUTOGENOUS BONE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - An artificial bone capable of being absorbed and replaced by an autogenous bone, which comprises a cylindrical body obtained by rolling a sheet-shaped apatite/collagen composite, a hollow center portion of the cylindrical body penetrating from one end surface to the other end surface having a diameter of 100-1000 μm. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145469 | BIOCERAMIC IMPLANTS HAVING BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE - A bioceramic endoprosthesis includes a reservoir or deposition of a bioactive substance, such as an angiogenic growth factor, that can provide a biological function, such as vascularization of the endoprosthesis. Such a bioceramic can be prepared by a low temperature direct rapid prototyping inkjet printing system and process. Such a direct inkjet printing process includes the following: applying a ceramic powder to a substrate; inkjet printing a binder solution onto the ceramic powder so as to form a bound ceramic; inkjet printing a bioactive substance solution onto the bound ceramic, wherein the bioactive substance is printed on the bound ceramic at the low temperature (e.g., room temperature or within +/−10° C. of 25° C.); and repeating the process in order to form the bioceramic endoprosthesis. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145470 | SCAFFOLDING FOR TISSUE REGENERATION OR REPAIR - The present invention relates to bioresorbable scaffolding for tissue regeneration or repair. The present invention describes an epithelial organoid comprising an aggregate of epithelial cells predominantly expressing markers associated with differentiated cell types, and an aggregate which assumes a structure or performs a function associated with an epithelial organ or a fragment thereof. The present invention also provides a method of treating a subject in need of repair or replacement of an organ or a portion thereof; and/or a method of treating a subject with a disease or disorder which impairs or abrogates a liver, kidney, pancreas, thyroid or pituitary function. The present invention also describes an epithelial graft or artificial organ comprising spheroids, organoids or a combination thereof, and a kit for implantable epithelial graft formation comprising organoids. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145481 | APPARATUS HAVING A MODULARLY CONSTRUCTED, MEASURING TRANSDUCER CIRCUIT - An apparatus having at least one sensor for registering at least one chemical and/or physical, process variable, and at least one modularly constructed, measuring transducer circuit, which has at least one sensor unit, which ascertains a measured variable from the process variable registered by the sensor and supplies the sensor with energy as needed, and at least one application specific, signal processing unit for ascertaining a measured value of the measured variable, wherein a conditioned output signal is provided between the sensor unit and the application specific, signal processing unit, wherein the application specific, signal processing unit is exchangeably embodied, and wherein, as a function of a predeterminable accuracy of measurement with which the apparatus ascertains the measured values, a plurality of different types of application specific, signal processing units are provided. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145482 | DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL INTEGRAL LOOP FILTER - A digital proportional integral loop filter is provided. A first proportional amplification unit multiplies a phase error value by a first proportional loop gain, and a first integral amplification unit multiplies a phase error accumulation value by a first integral loop gain. A second proportional amplification unit multiplies the phase error value by a second proportional loop gain, and a second integral amplification unit multiplies the phase error accumulation value by a second integral loop gain. A first offset value generation unit generates a first offset value by subtracting the second proportional loop gain from the first proportional loop gain and multiplying a resulting value by a phase error average value, and a second offset value generation unit generates a second offset value by subtracting the second integral loop gain from the first integral loop gain and multiplying a resulting value by a phase error accumulation average value. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145483 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - An assembly for an appliance is disclosed. The assembly includes a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) including an input component having a portion accessible to a user, and a display component to indicate information to the user, the display component being operatively connected to the input component. The assembly further includes a liquid barrier covering the HMI. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICES - A monitoring system includes at least one CNC device and a monitoring device. Each of the CNC devices includes a movement control unit, a first document module stores the IP address and the related parameters of the CNC device, a human machine interface (HMI) receives a first input instruction, and a controller reads the related parameters from the first document module according to the first input instruction and outputs a movement control instruction to the movement control unit, and stores the movement parameters in the first document module. The monitoring device includes a second document module stores the IP address of the CNC device and the movement parameters of the CNC device, a display device, a processor reads the movement parameters from the second document module according to a second input instruction, and displays the movement parameters via the display device. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145485 | METHOD OF OPERATING A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Method of operating a home automation system comprising:
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20100145486 | Method and System for Performing Audio Signal Processing - A method and system for performing audio signal processing is provided. A phase of a signal may be shifted between 0° and 360° for all frequencies of the signal, without any significant delay distortion. The phase shift can be accomplished through the use of two signal outputs (which are each shifted in phase by 90° relative to the other), inverters and an analog summing circuit. Selective use of the inverter on one or both of the 90° phase shifted outputs, and their linear combinations, allows the phase of the audio signal outputs to be shifted between about 0° and about 360° by a recording engineer, for example. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145487 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - A method of processing an audio signal is disclosed. The present invention includes receiving downmix information of at least one downmixed object signal, obtaining side information including object information, and mix information, generating plural channel information based on the side information and the mix information, and generating an output channel signal from the downmix information using the plural channel information, wherein the object information includes at least one of level information of the object signal, correlation information of the object signal, gain information of the object signal and supplementary information thereof. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145488 | DYNAMIC TRANSRATING BASED ON AUDIO ANALYSIS OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Exemplary techniques for modifying multimedia data based on content are disclosed. One technique comprises determining whether a first portion of multimedia content of multimedia data has a first content characteristic and performing one or more content actions associated with the first content characteristic when the first portion of the multimedia content is determined to have the first content characteristic, wherein the one or more content actions modify a first portion of the multimedia data associated with the first portion of the multimedia content. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145489 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A SPECTACLE LENS - The invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for designing or producing a spectacle lens for a spectacle wearer. Said method consists of the following steps: individual user data or application data of the spectacle wearer is obtained; the design concept for the spectacle lens having a plurality of evaluation points is determined; a main beam path through the plurality of evaluation points is determined; a local wavefront is specified for each of the main beams in the surroundings of the respective main beam; optical properties of the spectacle lens are determined on the evaluation points by determining an influence of the spectacle lens on the local wavefronts in the surroundings of the respective evaluation point; and the design concept is evaluated in accordance with the determined optical properties and the individual user data. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145490 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MANUFACTURING PROCESS PLANNING - Manufacturing process planning is usually considered as not intuitive for non-expert user. This is because a user needs to deal with processes, describing a work to be done, and other abstract concepts that are loosely related to the real world. Accordingly, a method and corresponding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided to describe a work to be done in response to a user interacting with a three-dimensional representation of one or more parts that form a product and to provide the user with feedback in the form of a graphical representation of the work to be done. This approach is very intuitive as it is close to how a user would, for example, in a real world, decompose a product into sub-assemblies that essentially results into a definition of a manufacturing process of the product. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145511 | Microcrawler and conveyor robots, controllers, systems, and methods - Robots, controllers, systems, and methods for microcrawler robots (e.g., with stick-slip gaited locomotion and/or with power multiplexing between actuators). | 2010-06-10 |
20100145512 | Method and system for transmitting robot control instructions - A robot is controlled by robot control instructions. The instructions may be generated remotely and then carried by or with another signal to the robot. In one embodiment, the robot control instructions are multiplexed with a media stream such as video and/or audio data. The multiplexed signal may be transmitted over an existing media distribution network such as a cable television network. The delivered instructions may be obtained from the feed and be used to control or re-program the robot and the media feed may be used in association with media devices operated synchronously with the robot. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145513 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE POSITION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING ROBOT - A robotic positioning system that cooperates with a sensing system to correct robot motion is provided. The sensing system is decoupled from the sensors used conventionally to control the robot's motion, thereby providing repeatable detection of the robot's true position. In one embodiment, the positioning system includes a robot, a controller, a motor sensor and a decoupled sensor. The robot has at least one motor for manipulating a linkage controlling the displacement of a substrate support coupled thereto. The motor sensor is provides the controller with motor actuation information utilized to move the substrate support. The decoupled sensor provides information indicative of the true position the substrate support that may be utilized to correct the robot's motion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145514 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-ROBOT LINKED IN VIRTUAL SPACE - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a multi-robot linked in virtual space, and when an event is generated in accordance with information change in virtual space including the web as well as the environmental change around a robot, the present invention controls individual behavior or collective behavior or corresponding robots by transmitting behavior data corresponding to the generated event to a plurality of robots. According to the present invention, by making a robot perform specific behavior in response to not only changes in the real environment, but information changes in the web, it is possible to arouse the user's interest or the developer's originality while removing due to complicity of the real environment, which is a problem limiting application of the robot, or dynamic response. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145515 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - A robot system includes a robot arm driven by a motor, a collision detector that detects a collision between the robot arm and an obstacle, which is provided on the robot arm, and a stopping method selector that controls the robot arm by selecting any one of all stopping methods on the basis of the information obtained by the collision detector, thereby selecting a stopping method in accordance with the status of the collision. | 2010-06-10 |
20100145516 | HIGH VOLTAGE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPRAY COATING SYSTEMS - In accordance with one embodiment, a system may include a high voltage coating applicator, a voltage sensor, and a coating system controller configured to automate a voltage measurement of the high voltage coating applicator by the voltage sensor. In another embodiment, a system may include a non-contact sensor and a controller coupled to the non-contact sensor, wherein the controller is configured to obtain a measurement indicative of voltage at a distance between an electrostatic spray device and the non-contact sensor. In the embodiment, the controller is also configured to adjust voltage, fluid flow, distance, or a combination thereof, of the electrostatic spray device in response to the measurement. | 2010-06-10 |