32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110196132 | SELECTIVE EXTRACTION OF PROTEINS FROM FRESHWATER OR SALTWATER ALGAE - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal proteins from an algal biomass or algal culture are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which allow for efficient separation of algal proteins. These proteins can be used as renewable sources of proteins for animal feedstocks and human food. Further, lipids remaining in the algal biomass after extraction of proteins can be used to generate renewable fuels. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196133 | GRIFOLA-DERIVED LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT SUBSTANCE HAVING IMMUNOPOTENTIATING ACTIVITY AND ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY - It is an objective of the present invention to develop a | 2011-08-11 |
20110196134 | Process for PEGylation of Proteins - The present invention relates to a process for improving pegylation reaction yield of r-metHuG-CSF comprising conjugating r-metHuG-CSF to a PEG aldehyde at a free amine moiety at the N terminal end on the G-CSF in presence of a reducing agent in a pegylation buffer solution comprising a polyol having the formula C | 2011-08-11 |
20110196135 | SELECTIVE EXTRACTION OF PROTEINS FROM SALTWATER ALGAE - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal proteins from an algal biomass or algal culture are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which allow for efficient separation of algal proteins. These proteins can be used as renewable sources of proteins for animal feedstocks and human food. Further, lipids remaining in the algal biomass after extraction of proteins can be used to generate renewable fuels. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196136 | CONCENTRATED ACID TREATMENT UNIT, CONCENTRATED ACID TREATMENT METHOD, PHASE-SEPARATION SYSTEM PLANT FOR BOTANICAL RESOURCE, AND CONVERSION METHOD - Provided is a Phase-Separation system plant for botanical resource, a conversion method, a concentrated acid treatment unit, and a concentrated acid treatment method by which lignin derivatives and hydrolyzed carbohydrate are manufactured out of a botanical resource efficiently and continuously. A concentrated acid treatment unit ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110196137 | Laundry Care Compositions With Thiazolium Dye - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196138 | SEPARATION OF GLYCYRRHIZIC ACID FROM LICORICE EXTRACT BY ULTRAFILTRATION - A process for separating glycyrrhizic acid from licorice extract feed includes the steps of: providing a licorice extract feed and passing the licorice extract feed through an ultrafiltration device to produce a concentrate and a permeate. The ultrafiltration device contains a membrane that is selected to separate the glycyrrhizic acid from other components of the feed such that at least a substantial percentage of the glycyrrhizic acid is retained in the concentrate. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196139 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR CELLULOSE PHOSPHITE COMPOUNDS - Provided is a method for preparing a cellulose phosphite compound, more particularly a method for preparing a cellulose phosphite compound whereby cellulose is phosphorylated using an ionic liquid comprising an amine-based cation and a phosphite-based anion. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196140 | Chitosan having tropomyosin content assessed by method of determining tropomyosin in chitosan - This invention provides a method capable of easily determining with high accuracy a protein in chitosan, said protein having a potential relevance to the development of an allergy, specifically tropomyosin and the content of the peptide. According to the method, tropomyosin is determined by immunoassay with the chitosan being in a state dissolved in an aqueous solution of an organic acid. The present invention also provides chitosan, which has a measurement value of the protein, specifically tropomyosin not higher than a predetermined value as measured by the determination method and is assessed to have only a low risk of inducing the allergy. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196141 | LOCKED AND UNLOCKED 2'-O PHOSPHORAMIDITE NUCLEOSIDES, PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOF AND OLIGOMERS COMPRISING THE NUCLEOSIDES - The present invention relates to 2′-O-phosphoramidite of locked nucleoside and unlocked nucleoside, their synthesis and 2′-5′-linked oligomers oligomers comprising the nucleosides to delineate the structural requirements of 2′-5′ RNA/DNA: 3′-5′ RNA duplexes and also for use in antisense applications. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196142 | DNA molecule for expressing Hairpin RNA, the constructing method and the use thereof - DNA molecule for expressing hairpin RNA, the constructing method and the use thereof are provided. The DNA molecule is a closed single-strand cyclic DNA molecule which is constructed by linking four fragments A, B, C and D as following order: A-C-B-D or A-D-B-C, wherein A is a sense strand or anti-sense strand fragment of the target double-strand DNA; B is the fragment which is reversely complementary to A; C and D are DNA fragments with stem-loop structure and they meet one of the following requirements: 1) the nucleotide sequence of fragment C or D comprises at least one sequence e; 2) the nucleotide sequence of fragment C comprises at least one sequence e, the nucleotide sequence of fragment D comprises at least one sequence f, wherein sequences e and f individually are one strand of different restriction endonuclease recognition sequences. The DNA molecule for expressing hairpin RNA and its constructing method are useful in constructing lhRNA library. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196143 | DNA Encoding a Plant Lipase, Transgenic Plants and a Method for Controlling Senescence in Plants - Regulation of expression of senescence in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced lipase into the plant genome in antisense orientation. The carnation and Arabidopsis genes encoding senescence-induced lipase are identified and the nucleotide sequences are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196144 | SYNTHESIS AND USE OF 2'-SUBSTITUTED-N6-MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES - An improved method of preparing a sugar modified nucleoside analog includes a protocol in which a hydroxy group of a sugar is selectively deprotected and oxidized prior to nucleophilic modification of the corresponding carbonyl group. The modified sugar is then coupled to a heterocyclic base that is modified with a dual nucleophilic reagent in a further step that provides N6-modified adenosine analogs with high stereoselectivity. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196145 | PROCESS FOR DESILYLATION OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - The present invention relates to processes and reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis and purification. One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds useful for activating phosphoramidites in oligonucleotide synthesis. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing oligonucleotides via the phosphoramidite method using an activator of the invention. Another aspect of the present invention relates to sulfur-transfer agents. In a preferred embodiment, the sulfur-transfer agent is a 3-amino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-5-one. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a phosphorothioate by treating a phosphite with a sulfur-transfer reagent of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, the sulfur-transfer agent is a 3-amino-1,2,4-dithiazolidine-5-one. Another aspect of the present invention relates to compounds that scavenge acrylonitrile produced during the deprotection of phosphate groups bearing ethylnitrile protecting groups. In a preferred embodiment, the acrylonitrile scavenger is a polymer-bound thiol. Another aspect of the present invention relates to agents used to oxidize a phosphite to a phosphate. In a preferred embodiment, the oxidizing agent is sodium chlorite, chloroamine, or pyridine-N-oxide. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods of purifying an oligonucleotide by annealing a first single-stranded oligonucleotide and second single-stranded oligonucleotide to form a double-stranded oligonucleotide; and subjecting the double-stranded oligonucleotide to chromatographic purification. In a preferred embodiment, the chromatographic purification is high-performance liquid chromatography. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196146 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR RECOVERY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS OR PROTEINS FROM FIXED TISSUE SAMPLES - Methods and materials for improving nucleic acid or protein recovery from samples preserved in liquid cytological preservative solutions by utilizing scavenging agents, such as hydrazine- and hydrazide-containing compounds, are provided. Lysis solutions comprising hydrazine- and hydrazide-containing compounds and kits comprising the same are also provided. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196147 | INHIBITORS OF HISTONE DEACETYLASE - This invention relates to compounds for the inhibition of histone deacetylase. More particularly, the invention provides for compounds of formula (I) | 2011-08-11 |
20110196148 | UNSYMMETRICAL PYRROLOBENZODIAZEPINE-DIMERS FOR TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES - Claimed are unsymmetrical Pyrrolobenzodiazepine-dimers (PBD-dimers) of formula (I), that are unsymmetrical due at least to the values that the variables R | 2011-08-11 |
20110196149 | FLUORIDATION METHOD - A method for the fluoridation of an iodonium salt with a fluoride ion source which can be carried out in an aqueous reaction solvent. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196150 | Arylmethoxy Isoindoline Derivatives and Compositions Comprising and Methods of Using the Same - Provided are 4′-arylmethoxy isoindoline compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196151 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF EFAVIRENZ - The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of Efavirenz, (4S)-6-chloro-4-(cyclopropy-lethynyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-dihydro-2H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-one, of formula (I) comprising reacting the intermediate of formula (II) [0045] as a free base or a salt thereof, with diphosgene (TCMCF, trichlormethylchloroformate) Cl | 2011-08-11 |
20110196152 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEX, AND LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a substance capable of emitting phosphorescence. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting element that is excellent in chromaticity. One aspect of the present invention is an organometallic complex having a structure represented by a general formula (1). In the general formula (1), R | 2011-08-11 |
20110196153 | PROCESSES OF SYNTHESIZING DIHYDROPYRIDOPHTHALAZINONE DERIVATIVES - Provided herein are processes for synthesizing dihydropyridophthalazinone derivatives, such as for example, 5-fluoro-8-(4-fluorophenyl)-9-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-8,9-dihydro-2H-pyrido[4,3,2-de]phthalazin-3(7H)-one and its stereoisomers, which are potent poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) inhibitors as well as novel synthetic intermediate compounds. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196154 | AMORPHOUS PEMETREXED DISODIUM - Processes for the preparation of amorphous pemetrexed disodium, and removal of residual solvents from amorphous pemetrexed disodium. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196155 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF PEMETREXED DIACID AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Provided are crystalline forms of N-[4-[2-(2-amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid, pemetrexed diacid, and processes for the preparation thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196156 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF DIARYLPYRIMIDINE NON-NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR - A method for synthesis of diarylpyrimidine non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor such as etravirine is provided Typically, etravirine is synthesized by the steps of a Condensing 2,4,6-trichlorpyrimidine with 3,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxybenzonitrile to obtain compound (V), b Condensing compound (V) with 4-aminobenzonitrile to obtain compound (VI), c Ammonolysis of compound (VI) to get compound (IV), d Halogenation of compound (IV) to get etravirine. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196157 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE CYCLIC ALCOHOL COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for preparing an optically active cyclic alcohol compound represented by general formula [I]: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196158 | TRIS(ARYLBENZOXAZOLE)BENZENE AND TRIS(ARYLBENZTHIAZOLE)BENZENE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS ORGANIC ELECTRON-TRANSPORT MATERIALS - A compound represented by a Formula 1: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196159 | Improved Mixing In Oxidation To Phthalic Anhydride - A system for mixing ortho-xylene with an oxygen-containing gas such as air comprises an evaporator vessel fed with the gas and having a lance projecting into the gas. The lance is provided with a metal spray nozzle for injecting droplets of hot liquid ortho-xylene into the gas stream, concurrently with the direction of flow of the gas. The metal at the surface of the spray nozzle, that in use is in contact with the liquid ortho-xylene, has a high surface hardness to resist erosion, particularly by cavitation. The system is useful in the production of phthalic anhydride by the oxidation of ortho-xylene with air, whereby the risk for deflagrations is reduced. A soft metal seal is the preferred gasket between the spray nozzle and the lance. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196160 | SYNTHESIS OF (2S-CIS)-2-(BROMOMETHYL)-2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1,3 DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL METHANESULFONATE(ESTER) - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of (2S-cis)-2-(bromomethyl)- | 2011-08-11 |
20110196161 | METHOD FOR PREPARING DIANHYDROHEXITOL DIESTER COMPOSITIONS - A method for preparing a dianhydrohexitol diester composition, characterized in that it comprises a step which consists in esterifying a dianhydrohexitol composition with a carboxylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst and hypophosphorous acid. Preferably, the hypophosphorous acid is introduced in an amount ranging between 0.05 and 2 wt. % of dianhydrohexitol, and in a hypophosphorous acid/acid catalyst weight ratio less than 1/1. The method enables novel dianhydrohexitol diester compositions, for example isosorbide diesters, isomannide and/or isoidide richer in diester(s) and/or less coloured, useful in numerous industrial applications, in particular in plastic compositions, to be obtained. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196162 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ALKYLENE OXIDE - The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing an alkylene oxide by direct oxidation of an alkene with oxygen by reacting a mixture comprising alkene and oxygen in the presence of a silver-comprising catalyst for a run time Δt(i), wherein during the oxidation, the catalyst is additionally contacted at least once with a further mixture comprising ethanol for a run time Δt(ii), wherein the run time Δt(i)>Δt(ii). | 2011-08-11 |
20110196163 | Systems and Methods for Extracting Lipids from and Dehydrating Wet Algal Biomass - Exemplary methods include centrifuging a wet algal biomass to increase a solid content of the wet algal biomass to between approximately 10% and 40% to result in a centrifuged algal biomass, mixing the centrifuged algal biomass with an amphiphilic solvent to result in a mixture, heating the mixture to result in a dehydrated, defatted algal biomass, separating the amphiphilic solvent from the dehydrated, defatted algal biomass to result in amphiphilic solvent, water and lipids, evaporating the amphiphilic solvent from the water and the lipids, and separating the water from the lipids. The amphiphilic solvent may be selected from a group consisting of acetone, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanone, dimethyl ether, and propionaldehyde. Other exemplary methods include filtering a wet algal biomass through a membrane to increase a solid content of the wet algal biomass to between approximately 10% and 40% to result in a filtered algal biomass. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196164 | SELECTIVE AND EFFICIENT BIFUNCTIONAL AND TRIFUNCTIONAL NANOPOROUS CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIS THEREOF - Selective and efficient multifunctional nanoporous catalysts containing spatially distributed organoamine and silanol groups, and methods of preparation thereof. The catalysts have been observed to be very highly efficient in catalysis of the Henry reaction. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196165 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ALKYL CHLOROSILANES THROUGH REARRANGEMENT REACTIONS - The object of the invention is a method for preparing silanes of the general formula (1) R | 2011-08-11 |
20110196166 | SLURRY PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF BISPHOSPHITES AND SITU USE THEREOF FOR PRODUCING BISPHOSPHITE - The present invention provides a step-wise process for preparation of a bisphosphite. In step (a) the process prepares a phosphoromonochloridite in high yield, by contacting phosphorus trichloride with an aromatic diol in a slurry under reaction conditions and in the presence of a second aromatic diol to produce a mixture comprising the phosphoromonochloridite, the second aromatic diol, and excess PCl3. The slurry comprises less than 5 mole percent of a nitrogen base, and the organic solvent is selected for its low hydrogen chloride solubility. After removing the excess PCl3, a nitrogen base is added to effect condensation of the phosphoromonochloridite with the second aromatic diol to yield the bisphosphite. The invention particularly provides a process for preparing 6,6′-(3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butylbiphenyl-2,2′-diyl)bis(oxy)didibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxaphosphepine by the above route. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196167 | SYNTHESIS OF DIMETHYL CARBONATE FROM CARBON DIOXIDE AND METHANOL - A method for producing dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide using a heterogeneous catalyst is described. The heterogeneous catalyst provides both acidic sites and basic sites. The reaction can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and relatively low temperatures. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196168 | NICKEL METAL COMPOSITIONS AND NICKEL COMPLEXES DERIVED FROM BASIC NICKEL CARBONATES - Nickel-metal-containing solids for use in manufacturing nickel metal complexes are disclosed. The nickel-metal-containing solids are made by reducing basic nickel carbonates. By varying the molar ratios of carbonates and bicarbonates to nickel salts, the methods provide basic nickel carbonates that produce superior nickel metal-containing solids that react more effectively with phosphorous-containing ligands. The phosphorous containing ligands can be both monodentate and bidentate phosphorous-containing ligands. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196169 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHACRYLATED BENZOPHENONES - The invention relates to a method for producing methacrylated benzophenones and to the uses thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196170 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASTAXANTHIN DIMETHYLDISUCCINATE - The present invention relates to an improved method for producing all-E astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate of the formula I. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196171 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENATED AROMATIC POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID - A production method of a hydrogenated product of aromatic polycarboxylic acid by the hydrogenation of aromatic ring of the aromatic polycarboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst composed of rhodium in combination with palladium and/or platinum supported on a carbon support. By using the catalyst, the hydrogenated product of aromatic polycarboxylic acid is produced industrially advantageously in high purity and high yield. By activating the catalyst composed of rhodium in combination with palladium and/or platinum supported on the carbon support after the hydrogenation, the conversion to the hydrogenated product of aromatic polycarboxylic acid is maintained at nearly 100% even after repeatedly using the catalyst many times. Also, a hydrogenated product of aromatic polycarboxylic acid substantially free from the starting aromatic polycarboxylic acid is obtained. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196172 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING N-(HYDROCARBYL) PHOSPHORIC OR THIOPHOSPHORIC TRIAMIDES - The invention provides a process for preparing N-(hydrocarbyl)phosphoric or thiophosphoric triamides with substantially improved yields and purity. Two equivalents of hydrocarbylamine are used in the reaction with phosphoryl or thiophosphoryl chloride and then with ammonia in an aromatic solvent. The invention further relates to N-(hydrocarbyl)phosphopric or thiophosphoric triamides having the purity of at least 98% wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group and X is O or S. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196174 | GREEN SYNTHESIS OF ARYL ALDIMINES USING ETHYL LACTATE - The present invention relates to a method for preparing aryl aldimines. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of preparing aryl aldimines that uses environmentally friendly solvent systems. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196175 | Hydroxylation of Beta-Dicarbonyls with Zirconium Catalysts - The present invention pertains to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I that is achiral, racemic or enantiomerically enriched at the hydroxylation center indicated by * | 2011-08-11 |
20110196176 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF M-SUBSTITUTED ALKYLTOLUENES BY ISOMERIZATION WITH IONIC LIQUIDS AS CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of m-substituted alkyltoluenes of the formula (I) | 2011-08-11 |
20110196177 | PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS PREPARATION OF NITROBENZENE - Nitrobenzene is continuously produced by nitration of benzene with mixed acid under adiabatic conditions. In this process, the pressure upstream of the nitration reactor is from 14 bar to 40 bar above the pressure in the gas phase of the phase separation apparatus used to separate crude nitrobenzene and waste acid. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196178 | STABILIZATION OF CHLOROPROPENES - Compositions including chlorinated propenes and a phenolic antioxidant are described herein. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196179 | FUEL COMPOSITION - Compositions and methods for forming hydrocarbon products from triglycerides are disclosed. In one aspect, the methods involve the thermal decomposition of fatty acids, which can be derived from the hydrolysis of triglycerides. The thermal decomposition products can be combined with low molecular weight olefins, such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products, and subjected to molecular averaging reactions. Alternatively, the products can be subjected to hydrocracking reactions, isomerization reactions, and the like. The products can be isolated in the gasoline, jet and/or diesel fuel ranges. Thus, vegetable oils and/or animal fats can be converted using water, catalysts, and heat, into conventional products in the gasoline, jet and/or diesel fuel ranges. These products are virtually indistinguishable from those derived from their petroleum-based analogs, except that they can have virtually no aromatic, sulfur or nitrogen content, they are derived, in whole or in part, from renewable resources, and can also be derived from domestically available coal and/or natural gas. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196180 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING OLEFINS - Compositions and methods for producing olefins are described herein. The olefins can be used to produced biofuels. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196181 | PROCESS FOR REACTING AN AROMATIC HYDROCARBON IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN - Processes comprising: providing a starting material comprising one or more aromatic hydrocarbons, and having an aromatic sulfur compound content and a total sulfur content; reducing the aromatic sulfur compound content and the total sulfur content in the starting material; and hydrogenating the one or more aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst and hydrogen. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196182 | STYRENE PRODUCTION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS FOR USE THEREIN - Styrene production processes and catalysts for use therein are described herein. The process generally includes providing a C | 2011-08-11 |
20110196183 | Method for Crystalline Preparing Metalloaluminophosphate (MeAPO) Molecular Sieves - The invention relates to a process for obtaining a metalloaluminophosphate (MeAPO) molecular sieve comprising the following steps in the order given:
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20110196184 | Support Properties of Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Silica supports having a surface area from about 250 m | 2011-08-11 |
20110196185 | Acid Washed Silica Supported Catalysts and Their Use in Olefin Metathesis - Acid washing of silica supports, used for supported tungsten catalysts, improves the activity of the resulting catalyst (i.e., its conversion level at a given temperature) for the metathesis of olefins, without compromising its selectivity to the desired conversion product(s). Exemplary catalysts and processes include those for the production of valuable light olefins such as propylene from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising ethylene and butylene. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196186 | METHODS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING IONIZING RADIATION FOR TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA - Method and apparatus are disclosed employing ionizing radiation. for forming lines of ablation or lesions in cardiac tissue to treat atrial fibrillation or other electrophysiological problems with the heart. The apparatus may include a catheter in which the radiation source is advanced hydraulically after the catheter is in place within the heart. Various fixation devices are also disclosed for fixing the location of the catheter within the heart. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196187 | MAGNETICALLY SENSITIVE DRUG CARRIERS AND DELIVERY DEVICES - Apparatuses for delivering compositions of matter comprising a magnetically sensitive drug carrier and a related drug and methods for causing the drug carriers to localize within the patient using an internal or external magnetic field are described. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196188 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CREATE RESONANCE IN WATER AND TO DESTROY RESONANCE IN BACTERIA - A method to create resonance in water at the period 24/3−2 | 2011-08-11 |
20110196189 | EXTRA-CARDIAC DIFFERENTIAL VENTRICULAR ACTUATION BY INERTIAL AND BARIC PARTITIONING - A device for extra-cardiac actuation for the support of a failing heart is provided that utilizes the inertial component of a driving fluid to provide separately adjustable quantities of supportive energy to the left and right ventricles. By partitioning the inertial and baric forms of energy delivered to a single chamber, heart encircling assist device, and by localizing the heart to minimize lateral and axial displacement a device and method for achieving balanced left-right flow is disclosed that restores the Frank-Starling mechanism to a failing heart and assists recovery by enabling the heart to achieve physiologic cardiovascular equilibrium. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196190 | DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING SUPPLEMENTAL BLOOD FLOW IN THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM - A cannula for insertion through a biologic tissue. The cannula includes a shaft having proximal and distal end portions with a lumen therebetween. The cannula further includes a tip having a proximal end portion, a distal tip end, and a lumen therebetween. The proximal end portion of the tip is secured to the distal end portion of the shaft so that the lumen of the tip is in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. The tip includes an opening that extends proximally relative to the distal tip end to permit the flow of fluid into the lumen of the tip even in the event that the distal tip end becomes obstructed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196191 | CANNULA LINED WITH TISSUE IN-GROWTH MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A cannula for moving fluids between a pump and the circulatory system of a patient. The cannula includes a liner having an intermediate portion between a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal portions. At least the intermediate portion of the liner is constructed from a tissue in-growth material for supporting the growth of endothelial cells. A jacket surrounds at least part of the liner. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196192 | 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. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196193 | HEART HELP DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An implantable heart help device adapted for implantation in a human patient is provided. The device comprising a fixating member adapted to fixate said device to a part of the human body comprising bone. Further a method of fixating an implantable heart help device in a human patient is provided. The method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of said human patient, dissecting an area of the body comprising bone, and fixating said implantable heart help device to said part of the body comprising bone. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196195 | IMPLANTABLE SUBCUTANEOUS ACCESS PORT - The present invention generally provides a gastric banding system, including an implantable access port having a substantially ellipsoid shape. The access port is pliable and smooth, to increase the comfort of the access port to the patient, and to increase the aesthetic effect of the access port. The ellipsoid shape provides a large needle penetrable surface area for the access port, and enhances the ability of a physician to detect the access port through tactile means. A mesh layer may be incorporated in the housing of the access port, to increase durability of the housing, and to promote the self-sealing properties of the housing. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196196 | CARDIAC DISEASE TREATMENT AND DEVICE - A cardiac constraint device comprising a jacket of biological compatible material and an adjustment member. The jacket is adapted to be secured to the heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of the heart and assume a maximum adjusted volume to constrain circumferential expansion of the heart beyond the maximum adjusted volume during diastole and to permit unimpeded contraction of the heart during systole. The adjustment mechanism is configured to alter the internal volume defined by the jacket after the jacket is secured to the heart. The invention also provides a method for treating cardiac disease. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196197 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING OBESITY - An apparatus for treating obesity comprising a volume filling device assembled from at least two segments and is provided and following implantation, the device is placed resting against the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196199 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINING AN OPERATOR SELECTED ROLL ORIENTATION AT A DISTAL TIP OF A ROBOTIC ENDOSCOPE - In a robotic endoscope system, the orientation of a captured camera view at a distal tip of a robotic endoscope and displayed on a screen viewable by an operator of the endoscope is automatically maintained at a roll orientation associated with a setpoint so as not to disorient the operator as the endoscope is moved, flexed and its tip turned in different orientations. A processor generates a current commanded state of the tip from operator input and modifies it to maintain the setpoint roll orientation. To generate the modified current commanded state, the current commanded roll position and velocity are constrained to be a modified current commanded roll position and velocity that have been modified according to a roll angular adjustment indicated by a prior process period commanded state of the tip and the setpoint. The processor then commands the robotic endoscope to be driven to the modified commanded state. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196200 | MULTI-VIEW ENDOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM - Endoscopic illumination and imaging systems for enabling observation of both the forward and rearward directions in a lumen using only a single imaging device. According to one implementation, the system utilizes the effects of a partially reflective mirror to respectively transmit and reflect light from the different portions of the lumen or cavity, and uses separate groups of illumination sources to illuminate one or the other section of the lumen, such that the illuminated section is preferentially imaged by virtue of its increased light level. In a second implementation, electrically switched mirrors are used, having properties switched between a transmissive and a partially reflective state, such that the mirror can be switched between imaging the regions forward of the camera when in a transmissive state, and imaging the regions rearward of the camera when in a reflective state. A mechanically swiveled mirror is described for the same purpose. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196201 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, EXTERNAL DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing system includes an external device including an orientation specifying unit that specifies orientation of the body-insertable apparatus at the time of capturing the image data with respect to a reference direction, a rotation correcting unit that performs rotation correction on image data received by the input unit based on the orientation specified by the first orientation specifying unit, thereby aligning orientations of a plurality of pieces of image data, a screen generating unit that generates a screen displaying the image data subjected to the rotation correction, an average color bar generating unit that calculates an average color of the image data subjected to the rotation correction, generates an image of the calculated average color, and generates an average color bar in which images of the generated average colors are connected in accordance with order of the image data, and an organ image generating unit that generates an organ image, as an image of an organ in the subject, obtained by superimposing the images of the average colors generated by the average color bar generating unit. The screen generating unit generates the screen in which the average color bar generated by the average color bar generating unit is incorporated, and incorporates the organ image into the screen. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196202 | CAPSULE GUIDING SYSTEM - A capsule guiding system includes: a capsule medical device that is introduced into a subject and takes an in-vivo image in the subject; a capsule guiding unit that guides the capsule medical device; an image acquisition unit that acquires the in-vivo image of the subject from the capsule medical device; a display unit that displays the in-vivo image of the subject acquired by the image acquisition unit; a storage unit that sequentially stores guidance information of the capsule guiding unit that guides the capsule medical device; an input unit that inputs instruction information to instruct backward moving of the capsule medical device; and a control unit that controls, when the instruction information is input, the capsule guiding unit such that the capsule medical device backwardly moves on a trajectory based on the guidance information of the capsule guiding unit stored in the storage unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196203 | PHARYNGEAL INTUBATION GUIDING DEVICE - A pharyngeal intubation guiding device includes lengthwise extending tongue-side and palate-side walls that cooperatively define a guiding duct. The tongue-side wall is configured to conform to the rear end of a patient's tongue to permit the guiding duct to confront the opening of the patient's larynx. The palate-side wall has an outer contour which establishes a guideway towards the opening of the patient's esophagus. A lengthwise extending laryngoscope guiding channel and a lengthwise extending endotracheal tube guiding groove are disposed in the guiding duct. A viewing window is disposed to define a terminal end of the laryngoscope guiding channel. The endotracheal tube guiding groove has a lead-in port to permit an endotracheal tube introduced therein to be removable laterally. A lengthwise extending conduit is disposed in the guiding duct to permit an aspirator tube to reach the patient's trachea to suck out phlegm. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196204 | Shape-conforming intubation device - The disclosure generally relates to an endotracheal intubation device | 2011-08-11 |
20110196205 | SURGICAL PORTAL LOCKING SYSTEM - A surgical portal apparatus includes a portal having an elongated portal member and defining a portal passage for reception of a surgical object, and a locking base. The locking base includes a flange segment defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening for permitting reciprocal longitudinal passage of the portal member and a locking segment mounted to the flange segment. The flange segment is dimensioned and configured for positioning against body tissue. The locking segment is dimensioned to selectively engage the portal member and establish a secured relation therewith to selectively secure the portal at a predetermined longitudinal position with respect to the longitudinal axis of the locking base. The flange segment of the locking base may include an adhesive coating for adhesive engagement with the body tissue. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196206 | PORT FIXATION WITH VARYING THREAD DIAMETER - A surgical portal device for use in an endoscopic procedure includes an elongated body portion dimensioned for insertion through tissue. The body portion includes an outer wall defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal lumen configured to allow a surgical instrument to pass therethrough. A plurality of threaded fixation segments is disposed on an exterior surface of the outer wall of the body portion. The threaded fixation segments are dimensioned and configured to engage tissue surrounding an opening to secure the elongated body at a predefined location within the tissue. The threaded fixation segments include a proximal threaded fixation segment having an average first thread diameter and a distal threaded fixation segment having an average second thread diameter less than the average first thread diameter. In one embodiment, each of the threaded fixation segments have different average thread diameters. The average thread diameters of the threaded fixation segments may gradually increase from a distal-most threaded fixation segment to a proximal-most threaded fixation segment. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196207 | INTRODUCER SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly for use with an access device includes a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing. A gimbal mount is at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing. The gimbal mount includes a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument. The gimbal mount is adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196208 | ASYMETRICAL SURGICAL RETRACTOR - Surgical retractors, retractor insertion tools, and methods of use are disclosed. The surgical retractor includes a first protrusion end, a second insertion end opposite the first protrusion end, and an opening extending through the retractor body from a first end opening located at the first protrusion end of the retractor body to a second end opening located at the second insertion end of the retractor body. The first and second end openings may have different sizes and shapes. The first and second end openings may be arranged out of alignment with each other. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196209 | Speculum Blade Extender - A speculum blade extender apparatus including a body composed of semi-rigid reusable material with first and second walls separated from and coupled together to form a cavity and extending laterally to form opposing lateral lips and extending distally to form a distal lip, such that the contact surface area of the speculum blade is increased, resulting in more efficient and accurate examinations and addressing patient and medical practitioner concerns, collectively. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196210 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196211 | CALIBRATION FOR MULTI-STAGE PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORS - A physiological monitor is provided for determining a physiological parameter of a medical patient with a multi-stage sensor assembly. The monitor includes a signal processor configured to receive a signal indicative of a physiological parameter of a medical patient from a multi-stage sensor assembly. The multi-stage sensor assembly is configured to be attached to the physiological monitor and the medical patient. The monitor of certain embodiments also includes an information element query module configured to obtain calibration information from an information element provided in a plurality of stages of the multi-stage sensor assembly. In some embodiments, the signal processor is configured to determine the physiological parameter of the medical patient based upon said signal and said calibration information. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196212 | Methods and Systems for Health Wellness Management - Systems and methods for health wellness management programs comprising a method of positively transforming behavioral and health parameters associated with members of a community and segmenting the community into attitudinal, behavioral and health parameter values. The method further includes enrolling members of the community into a health wellness management program, wherein each member pays a participation fee. The method may further include monitoring a progress status of each member of the community based on the collected behavioral and health parameter values. In addition, the method may further include environmental assessments (e.g., physical, social, cultural, economic) and programs for supporting adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors within the community as a whole. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196213 | Display For Biological Values - Methods for providing an estimated or predicted biological values in a sectioned display to assess the relative impact of a set of variables include collecting biological measurements, grouping the biological measurements based on the set of variables, evaluating the biological measurements to determine grouped estimated biological values or grouped predicted biological values, and providing the grouped estimated biological values or grouped predicted biological values within a plurality of sections in the sectioned display, wherein the plurality of sections correspond to the set of variables. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196214 | Fetal Scalp Blood Analyzer - A hand-held analyzer for collecting a sample of blood from the scalp of a fetus and measuring the pH or other blood characteristic of the blood sample. The analyzer includes a probe with a proximal end and a gasket that facilitate a firm and positive placement of the probe against the scalp. The probe includes a capillary tube for collecting blood and an extensible lancet which at rest is positioned within the capillary tube. During operation, the lancet is extended to make an incision in the scalp. The lancet then retreats, and blood flows into the capillary tube. Sensors for measuring pH are in liquid communication with the capillary tube. A display on or near the hand-held analyzer shows a readout of the fetal scalp blood pH or other blood characteristic. Measuring the pH of the fetal scalp blood in utero can provide early detection of acidosis and likely hypoxia. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196215 | LIVING BODY MONITORING APPARATUS - This living body monitoring apparatus includes an image acquirer which emits light to a living body and acquires a living body image by imaging the living body to which the light is being emitted, a concentration acquirer which acquires a concentration of a blood component of the living body by analyzing the living body image, an information acquirer which acquires information about a change of a circulating blood volume contained in the living body on the basis of the concentration of the blood component, and an output portion which outputs the information about a change of a circulating blood volume. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196216 | ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION UNDER IN-VIVO CONDITIONS - An electrode system for measuring the concentration of an analyte under in-vivo conditions comprises a counter-electrode having an electrical conductor, a working electrode having an electrical conductor on which an enzyme layer containing immobilized enzyme molecules for catalytic conversion of the analyte is arranged, and a diffusion barrier that slows the diffusion of the analyte from body fluid surrounding the electrode system to enzyme molecules. The enzyme layer is in the form of multiple fields that are arranged on the conductor of the working electrode at a distance from each other. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196217 | BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - A blood glucose level information processing apparatus, method and program provide blood glucose values and blood glucose value information within a period or range desired by a user without imposing cumbersome operation on the user. The apparatus, method and program provide blood glucose values and blood glucose value information within a period or desired range by acquiring blood glucose levels measured by a blood glucose level measuring device and date/time of measurement at which the blood glucose levels are measured, displaying a line graph obtained by plotting the blood glucose values within a predetermined period. A slide bar can also be provided, for example on a graph display screen image, whereupon if the slide bar is moved, only the blood glucose values corresponding to a preceding period backdating in response to the amount of movement of the slide bar are plotted on a line graph along a time series. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196218 | BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MEASUREMENT DATA MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A blood glucose level measuring apparatus and measurement data management apparatus are provided which can carry out measurement of the blood glucose level of a plurality of patients relatively rapidly and reliably, while also addressing emergency situations. The blood glucose level measuring apparatus includes a patient identifier, blood glucose level measuring device, a date/time counter, a display, and a controller. The controller controls in a normal measurement mode the cross-checking of patient identification information and a patient data table, and then, if patient identification information is not found, measurement of the blood glucose level is inhibited. The controller also controls in an emergency measurement mode in which carrying out of measurement of the blood glucose level is permitted without acquiring the patient identification information by the patient identifier. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196219 | Fetal Scalp Blood Analyzer - A hand-held analyzer for collecting a sample of blood from the scalp of a fetus and measuring the pH of the blood sample. The analyzer includes a probe with a blunt proximal end that facilitates a firm and positive placement of the probe against the scalp. The probe includes a capillary tube for collecting blood and an extensible lancet which at rest is positioned within the capillary tube. During operation, the lancet is extended to make an incision in the scalp. The lancet then retreats, and blood flows into the capillary tube. Sensors for measuring pH are in liquid communication with the capillary tube. A display on or near the hand-held analyzer shows a readout of the fetal scalp blood pH. Measuring the pH of the fetal scalp blood in utero can provide early detection of acidosis and likely hypoxia. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196220 | Electrode Assembly for Medical Purposes - An electrode assembly for medical purposes comprises a to first electrode | 2011-08-11 |
20110196221 | Systems, devices, and methods including multi-harmonic optical detection of hemozoin nanoparticles - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor/treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196222 | Systems, devices, and methods including a dark-field reflected-illumination apparatus - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing a monitor or treatment device configured to, for example, detect hemozoin, as well as to monitor or treat a malarial infection. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196223 | PROTON TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for charged particle tomographic imaging using a tomography system. The tomography imaging system is optionally simultaneously operational with a charged particle cancer therapy system using common elements, allows tomographic imaging with rotation of the patient, is operational on a patient in an upright, semi-upright, and/or horizontal position, is simultaneously operational with X-ray imaging, and/or allows use of adaptive charged particle cancer therapy. The common tomography and cancer therapy apparatus elements are operational in a multi-axis and/or multi-field raster beam mode. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196224 | FLOW INSENSITIVE MAGNETIZATION PREPARATION PULSE FOR T2* CONTRAST - A magnetic resonance system comprises a magnetic resonance scanner ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110196225 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE - In the MRS measurement using magnetic resonance for performing measurement of two regions in the same section, highly precise results are efficiently obtained with coincidence of axes with axes in positioning image. In measurement according to the PRESS method for a plurality of regions each localized (specified) with a set of perpendicularly intersecting three slices, wherein one or two slices are common to the sets of three slices localizing the regions, and slices not common do not intersect, a slice not common to those of a region to be selectively excited is excited with a radio frequency magnetic field of which phase is different by 180 degrees from that of a radio frequency magnetic field used for exciting the region to be selectively excited a number of times equal to the number of common slices, and during the measurement of the region to be selectively excited, a group of regions other than the region to be selectively excited are thermally equilibrated. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196226 | Apparatus Having a Combined Magnetic Resonance Apparatus and Radiation Therapy Apparatus - An apparatus having a combined magnetic resonance apparatus is proposed. The magnetic resonance apparatus features at least one main magnet for generating a main magnetic field in an examination space for a magnetic resonance measurement, and a radiation therapy apparatus, which is provided to generate a particle beam and which features a beam guide. The magnetic resonance apparatus features an essentially magnetic-field-free region and the beam guide for the particle beam runs along the essentially magnetic-field-free region. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196227 | Apparatus with a Combination of a Magnetic Resonance Apparatus and a Radiotherapy Apparatus - An apparatus with a combination of a magnetic resonance apparatus is proposed. The apparatus has at least one main magnet for generating a magnetic field in an examination area for a magnetic resonance measurement and a radiotherapy apparatus which is designed for generating a particle beam. A direction of a speed of the particle beam is aligned substantially in parallel to a direction of a magnetic flux density of the magnetic field. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196228 | PET-MRI HYBRID APPARATUS AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - There is provided a PET-MRI hybrid apparatus and method for integrating a PET image and an MRI image so that anatomical, hemodynamical and molecular information on human tissues are simultaneously presented in a single image. The PET-MRI hybrid system comprises a first scanner for obtaining anatomical and hemodynamical information, and a second scanner for obtaining molecular and functional information on the human tissues. Along a path between the first scanner and the second scanner, a transferring railway system which includes runs, and a movable bed for supporting a subject installed on the railway. The PET-MRI hybrid system also comprises a “RF+magnetic” shield and a “magnetic” shield between path between the first scanner and the second scanner, which switch between an open status and a close status in a completely synchronized manner to assure a complete magnetic shield for the PET system at any given time. The subject is fastened on the bed and transferred along the railway between the first and second scanner to provide accurately fused MRI and PET images. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196229 | ADAPTATION PROBE FOR INSERTION INTO IMPLANTED ELECTRODE DEVICES OF ACTIVE MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND SET COMPOSED OF AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE DEVICE AND AN ADAPTATION PROBE - An adaptation probe for insertion into implanted electrode devices of active medical implants to enable them for use in high-frequency magnetic alternating fields of MRI systems comprises an elongated, flexible probe body, and at least one electrical assembly, which has one or more electrical components connected to an interface, in the probe body, and which can be electrically connected to a supply lead of the electrode device such that the electrically properties of the electrode device can be adapted, in particular the frequency-dependent resistance, impedance, capacitance, or inductance thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196230 | RADIATION THERAPY APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD AND RADIATION THERAPY APPARATUS CONTROLLER - A radiation therapy apparatus control method includes: calculating a plurality of degrees of similarity corresponding to a plurality of matching target areas based on a radiographic image; calculating a specific image position where a specific image area corresponding to a maximum value of the degrees of similarity out of the matching target areas is positioned in the radiographic image; and calculating a drive amount with which a therapeutic radiation ray irradiation device is driven, based on the specific image position. The operation of calculating the one degree of similarity corresponding to the one matching target region out of the degrees of similarity includes: referring to a template table in which the plurality of matching target areas are associated with a plurality of sets of templates to calculate a set of templates corresponding to the one matching target area out of the plurality of sets of templates; and detecting, from the set of templates, a similar template most similar to a matching target image displayed in the one matching target area of the radiographic image. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196231 | Fused Ring Thiophene Dyes for Imaging and Therapy - The invention provides optical agents, including compositions, preparations and formulations, and methods of using and making optical agents. Optical agents of the present invention include oligomer dyes, and derivatives thereof, having a fused ring backbone structure having an oligothiophene core. In some embodiments, oligomer dyes of the present invention are fused ring thiophene dyes having an oligothiophene core comprising a plurality of fused thiophene, thiophene-oxide, and/or thiophene-dioxide rings, optionally functionalized to provide useful optical, biological, pharmacokinetic and/or physical properties. The compounds are dithieno[3,2-b;2′,3′-d]thiophene derivatives. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196232 | Self-contained power-assisted syringe - A self-contained and hand-held power-assisted syringe is provided which is suitable for the controlled injection of fluid material during medical procedures such as coronary angiography procedures which utilize small-bore and small sized guide catheter systems. The present invention provides a greater degree of injection power on-demand than was previously possible in a portable and hand-held syringe; and it can deliver larger volumes of radiopaque contrast medium at greater pressures than was previously possible using a conventional manual syringe. The power assisted syringe, along with all components necessary for its effective use and operation, may be pre-packaged and steriled within a single container and then disposed of after use. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196233 | Bidirectional introducer catheter - Methods and apparatus are described for a bidirectional introducer. An apparatus includes a bidirectional introducer, comprising a catheter including: a sheath; and a dilator located within and substantially coaxially with the sheath, the dilator having a distal end portion that includes at first section having a proximal first section end and a distal first section end and a second section having a proximal second section end and a distal second section end, wherein a) the distal first section end is coupled to the proximal second section end and b) at least a portion of the first section is characterized by a first rigidity and at least a portion of the second section is characterized by a second rigidity that is higher than the second rigidity. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196234 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF DETECTING, LOCATING AND/OR ANALYZING A RADIOACTIVE SOURCE(S) IN A MATERIAL, E.G. A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - The invention relates to detection of radiations by means of any appropriate devices, particularly those comprising small probes used e.g. in diagnostics or in surgery, or in biomedical or pharmacological research. The aim of the invention is to improve the performance of probes and their working methods in terms i.a of background, miniaturization sensitivity and selectivity. In this respect, the invention concerns a Method of detecting, locating and/or analyzing a radioactive source(s) emitting charged or neutral particles in a material, particularly a biological tissue, consisting essentially in using scintillating fiber(s) having a ratio L (Length)/r (range of the particles emitted by the source)≧2, d (diameter)/r≦5, and L/d≧2; scanning the surface of the material with the detection rod; collecting by means of a SiPM, the scintillation light output (SL | 2011-08-11 |