46th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090281339 | PROCESS FOR THE START-UP OF AN EPOXIDATION PROCESS, A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, A 1,2-DIOL, A 1,2-DIOL ETHER, A 1,2-CARBONATE, OR AN ALKANOLAMINE - A process is provided for the start-up of an ethylene epoxidation process comprising: (a) contacting a catalyst bed comprising a high selectivity epoxidation catalyst with a feed comprising ethylene, oxygen and an organic chloride for a period of time until an increase of at least 1×10 | 2009-11-12 |
20090281340 | 1ALPHA-HYDROXY-2-(3'-HYDROXYPROPYLIDENE)-19-NOR-VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND TREATMENT THEREOF - Disclosed are 1α-hydroxy-2-(3′-hydroxypropylidene)-19-nor-vitamin D compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and treatment thereof. The compounds are generally directed to biologically active 2-alkylidene-19-nor-vitamin D compounds and analogs thereof characterized by the presence of a 3′-hydroxypropylidene moiety at C-2 and the presence of an abbreviated alkyl side-chain free of any hydroxyl moiety. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281341 | METAL-ORGANIC ZIRCONIUM-BASED FRAMEWORK MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a porous metal-organic framework material comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound which is bound to at least one metal ion by coordination, the at least one metal ion being zirconium, and the at least one at least bidentate organic compound being derived from a dicarboxylic, tricarboxylic or tetracarboxylic acid. In addition, the invention relates to methods for production thereof and also use thereof. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281342 | POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYMERS WITH LOW LEVELS OF LONG CHAIN BRANCHING - This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging η | 2009-11-12 |
20090281343 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING N-ATOMS FROM METAL COMPLEXES TO ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SUBSTRATES - A complex for transference of a nitrogen atom to an electrophilic reagent comprises a hard-hard-hard pincer ligand and an early transition metal bound to a nitride. The pincer ligand can be an OCO ligand and the transition metal can be Mo. The complex can be used to transfer the nitrogen atom bound to the metal to an electrophile in a method to produce a nitrogen containing molecule. In one novel nitrogen transfer reaction, a Mo—N triple bond is broken where the nitrogen transfers to the sp | 2009-11-12 |
20090281344 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DEPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING FILMS SUCH AS FILMS INCLUDING SILICON, SILICON NITRIDE, SILICON DIOXIDE AND/OR SILICON-OXYNITRIDE - Silicon precursors for forming silicon-containing films in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, such as low dielectric constant (k) thin films, high k gate silicates, low temperature silicon epitaxial films, and films containing silicon nitride (Si | 2009-11-12 |
20090281345 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN OLEFIN OXIDE, A 1,2-DIOL, A 1,2-DIOL ETHER, A 1,2-CARBONATE, OR AN ALKANOLAMINE - A process for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising contacting a reactor feed comprising an olefin, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, with a catalyst comprising a carrier and, deposited on the carrier, silver, a rhenium promoter, and a potassium promoter; wherein
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20090281346 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHIRAL AMINOCARBONYL COMPOUNDS - Disclosed is a method for producing aminocarbonyl compounds of the general formula (I) | 2009-11-12 |
20090281347 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMINO ACID PHOSPHATES - To provide a production method of phosphates of amino acids, typified by δ-aminolevulinic acid phosphate, or esters thereof. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281348 | METHOD OF REGENERATING RUTHENIUM CATALYSTS SUITABLE FOR HYDROGENATION - The present invention relates to a method of regenerating a ruthenium catalyst suitable for hydrogenation, which comprises flushing the catalyst with inert gas in a regeneration step until the original activity or part of the original activity has been attained. The method is particularly useful for ruthenium catalysts which are used for the hydrogenation of aromatics. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281349 | Hexahydrophthalate based compound and process for producing the same - A hexahydrophthalate based compound is adapted to use as a plasticizer that contains no phthalic acid and benzoic acid, possess physical properties superior to DEHA and DINA in transparency and adhesion and is friendly to organisms and the environment; and a process for producing the hexahydrophthalate based compound includes esterifying hexahydrophthalic anhydride, a diol, and a catalyst for decarboxylation to get hexahydrophthalic alcohol, and adding a monoacid into the hexahydrophthalic alcohol for further esterification, thereby obtaining the hexahydrophthalate based compound. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281350 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATES - The invention provides a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting amines with phosgene, wherein the amine or a mixture of amine and a solvent is mixed in the form of an aerosol with gaseous phosgene and the amine is subsequently reacted with phosgene. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281351 | NOVEL ALKOXYAMINES, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF IN RADICAL - The invention relates to an alkoxyamine of formula (I) below: | 2009-11-12 |
20090281352 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENEDIAMINE DERIVATIVES HAVING HALOGENATED CARBAMATE GROUP AND ACYL GROUP, AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PRODUCTION OF THE DERIVATIVES - Ethylenedamine derivatives having a halogenated carbamate group and an acyl group can be produced by performing the catalytic hydrogenation of an aminonitrile having a halogen-substituted carbamate group in the presence of an acid and then performing the acylation of the resulting product. The aminonitrile (i.e., a starting material) can be prepared in a high yield by performing the halogenated carbamatation of an amino acid amide in the presence of water and then reacting the resulting product with a deoxidizing agent such as a vilsmeier reagent. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281353 | Use of dimethyl disulfide for methionine production in microoragnisms - The present invention features improved processes and organisms for the production of methionine. The invention demonstrates that a ΔmetF organism or a ΔmetE AmetH organism, for example, mutants of | 2009-11-12 |
20090281354 | RECOVERY OF ORGANIC ACIDS - A method is disclosed for the recovery of an organic acid from a dilute salt solution in which the cation of the salt forms an insoluble carbonate salt. An amine and CO | 2009-11-12 |
20090281355 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARDANOL - A process for the production of a color-stable composition containing cardanol and cardol including (a) subjecting crude, cashew nutshell liquid to distillation to obtain a distillate: (b) reacting the distillate with boric acid to obtain a reaction mixture; and (c) subjecting the reaction mixture to distillation is provided. A method for the production of color-stable phenalkamines including (a) subjecting crude, cashew nutshell liquid to distillation to obtain a distillate; (b) reacting the distillate with boric acid to obtain a reaction mixture; (c) subjecting the reaction mixture to distillation to obtain a main fraction; and (d) reacting the main fraction with an aliphatic amine and formaldehyde to form a color-stable phenalkamine is also provided. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281356 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC PHOSPHOROUS COMPOUNDS CONTAINING HALOGENE - Method of producing compounds of the general formula | 2009-11-12 |
20090281357 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CYCLIC KETONES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cyclic ketone having from 7 to 16 carbon atoms, which comprises at least the steps
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20090281358 | HETEROGENEOUS CHIRAL CATALYST - The invention provides a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a catalytic group coupled to a mesocellular siliceous foam support. The catalytic group is capable of catalysing a reaction selected from the group consisting of a Friedel-Craft reaction and a Diels-Alder reaction. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281359 | PROCESS FOR OLEFIN ETHERIFICATION - The invention relates to processes for the etherification of olefins with alcohols. According to one aspect, a heterogeneous etherification catalyst is used under conditions that permit limiting the contact time between the desired product and the catalyst, thereby mitigation reverse reactions. According to a second aspect, a recycling process is used that significantly increases the yield of desired product. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281360 | POLYALPHAOLEFINS AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING POLYALPHAOLEFINS - The invention is directed to polyalphaolefins (PAOs) and processes for forming PAOs. In one embodiment, the invention is to a process for forming a PAO comprising polymerizing C | 2009-11-12 |
20090281361 | Organic Compound Conversion Process - The present invention provides a process for conversion of feedstock comprising organic compounds to desirable conversion product at organic compound conversion conditions in the presence of catalyst comprising an acidic, porous crystalline material and having a Proton Density Index of greater than 1.0, for example, from greater than 1.0 to about 2.0, e.g. from about 1.01 to about 1.85. The acidic, porous crystalline material of the catalyst may comprise a porous, crystalline material or molecular sieve having the structure of zeolite Beta, an MWW structure type material, e.g. MCM-22, MCM-36, MCM-49, MCM-56, or a mixture thereof. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281362 | Process for Producing Propylene - The present invention relates to a process for the production of propylene from a feedstock comprising propanol. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281363 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE FROM ETHANOL COMBINING THE CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS - A process for producing ethylene from ethanol combining the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons: an ethanol feedstock is contacted with a Y-zeolite containing catalyst to give a product stream, and a coked catalyst and an target product of ethylene are obtained after separating the reaction stream; a hydrocarbon feedstock is contacted with a Y-zeolite containing catalyst to give a product stream, a spent catalyst and an oil vapor are obtained after separating the reaction stream, and the oil vapor is further separated to give the products such as gas, gasoline and the like; a part or all of the coked catalyst and a part or all of the spent catalyst enter the regenerator for the coke-burning regeneration, and the regenerated catalyst is divided into two portions, wherein one portion returns to be contacted with the hydrocarbon feedstock, and the other portion, after cooling, returns to be contacted with ethanol feedstock. This process not only reasonably utilizes the excessive thermal energy of the hydrocarbon conversion, but also solves the problem of heat supply for the conversion of ethanol, thus ensuring the continuous catalytic conversion of ethanol and generating enormous economic benefits. For the catalytic conversion of the ethanol, the content of ethylene is 95 vol % or more in the gas product; and the conversion of ethylene is not less than 99%. For the catalytic conversion of the hydrocarbons, the yield for the light olefins increases slightly by at least 2 mol %. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281364 | Metathesis process using a moving phase reactor - A method for metathesizing at least two gaseous olefins using a moving catalyst bed gas phase metathesis reactor and counter current flowing subdivided solid catalyst. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281365 | ABSORPTION COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF REMOVING CO FROM STREAMS - Carbon monoxide is removed from streams by adsorption on an adsorption composition which comprises copper and zirconium oxides but no zinc oxide, which comprises from 70 to 99.8% by weight of copper oxide and from 0.2 to 30% by weight of zirconium oxide, based on the total amount of the adsorption composition. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281366 | FLUID CUSHION SUPPORT FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A system for reducing the vibration sensitivity of an implantable microphone without an equal or greater reduction in sound sensitivity. The system reduces non-ambient vibrations by placing at least one compliant member into the path of transmission for tissue-borne vibration, but not into the path for ambient sound-induced vibration. More particularly, a fluid filled compliant member is disposed between an implanted microphone and an implant wearer's skull. The compliant member and the implanted microphone define a supported system having a natural or resonant frequency. This natural frequency may be set to a value to advantageously isolate the microphone against transmitted vibration. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281367 | TRANS-TYMPANIC MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER AND IMPLANTABLE HEARING AID SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A trans-tympanic membrane transducer and an implantable hearing aid system using the same. The trans-tympanic membrane transducer vibrates the tympanic membrane using a miniature magnetic member perpendicularly extending through a portion of the tympanic membrane and a coil implanted adjacent to the magnet to generate alternating magnetic field corresponding to sound signal, so as to remarkably improve sound qualities in high frequency bands, which are hardly achievable by a conventional air conduction hearing aid. This overcomes difficulty, inconvenience and risk associated with a conventional operation that implants a miniature magnet on the surface of the tympanic membrane or on an auditory organ such as the ossicle in the middle ear. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281368 | Hearing aid system including implantable housing and exchangeable transducer - A hearing aid system comprised of a housing configured for subcutaneous implantation having a portion configured to extend percutaneously into a patient's outer ear canal. The percutaneous portion is configured to functionally mate with a transducer capable of being readily exchanged via said outer ear canal. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281369 | Urethral Spring, Implantation Tools, and Method of Treating Incontinence - A urethral spring comprises a spring body having a selected spring force, a first end, and a second end. The urethral spring further comprises a first urethra contacting portion at the first end of the spring body, and a second urethra contacting portion at the second end of the spring body. When the urethral spring is at rest corresponding to urethral coaptation, the spring body generally has an at rest shape. When the urethral spring is flexed corresponding to intentional voiding, the spring body generally has a flexed shape. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281370 | IN VITRO FERTILISATION - The present invention relates to a method and a system for producing a mammalian pre-embryo and a stem cell having a better quality than prior art methods. The system comprises means for obtaining a mammalian oocyte, and means for obtaining a mammalian spermatozoa, and an apparatus having at least two separate air-tight chambers, for which the oxygen tension of one chamber may be changed independent of the oxygen tension of the other chamber, said at least two separate air-tight chambers constitute a main chamber and at least one residence chamber. The method for in vitro producing a mammalian pre-embryo comprising the steps: a1) providing a mammalian oocyte, a2) providing a mammalian spermatozoa, b) culturing the oocyte and the spermatozoa, c) fertilizing the oocyte with the spermatozoa obtaining a fertilized oocyte, and d) allowing cell-division of the fertilized oocyte obtaining a multicellular pre-embryo wherein at least one of the steps a1) or a2) is conducted at an oxygen tension below 15%, or e) allowing cell-division of the fertilized oocyte obtaining a multicellular pre-embryo, wherein the culture is performed at an oxygen tension allowing cultivation of the cells and wherein at least one of the steps comprises a change in the oxygen tension Stem cells are produced from the multicellular pre-embryo. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281371 | ARTIFICIAL BREEDING TECHNIQUES FOR BOVINES INCLUDING SEMEN DILUENTS AND AI APPARATUS - In the preferred embodiment, bovine semen is mixed with a “suitable solution” to form an insemination medium which is injected into the reproductive organs of a female bovine to flood the uterine horns in a nonsurgical AI procedure. The invention includes an AI instrument having a disposable, single use pipette that may be used with this nonsurgical procedure. The AI instrument does not include a balloon and is referred to as “catheter free”. Preferably, the uterine horns are flooded concurrently, but in the alternative, they may be flooded sequentially. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281372 | CARDIAC HARNESS ASSEMBLY FOR TREATING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND FOR DEFIBRILLATION AND/OR PACING/SENSING - A cardiac harness assembly for treating congestive heart failure and for use in defibrillation and/or pacing/sensing is provided. The cardiac harness includes a number of longitudinal ribs spaced apart by connectors, the longitudinal ribs extending from the base to the apex of the heart. The longitudinal ribs have a high degree of longitudinal flexibility so that when the cardiac harness is mounted on the heart, the longitudinal ribs flex along the longitudinal axis of the ribs as the heart expands and contracts circumferentially. The cardiac harness provides a uniform and continuous compressive force on the heart throughout the cardiac cycle. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281374 | Endoscope Anchoring Device - A device for accessing tissue within a body lumen comprises an elongated body portion defining a lumen and an anchoring mechanism including an expanding structure on a distal portion of the elongated body portion. The anchoring mechanism moves the expanding structure from an insertion configuration in which the expanding structure is constricted against the device to an operative configuration in a body in which the expanding structure expands away from the device without altering a length of the anchoring mechanism in combination with a control mechanism for selectively engaging the anchoring mechanism. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281375 | Operation Unit and Treatment Tool for Endoscope Provided with the Same - An operation unit of a treatment tool for an endoscope includes a first joining member configured to be joined to a rear end of a flexible sheath of the treatment tool, a second joining member configured such that the first joining member is fitted therearound rotatably around an axis line of the first joining member relative to the second joining member, and a pin fit hole formed between the first joining member and the second joining member such that a pin is fitted therein, the pin fit hole being configured to restrict rotational movement of the first joining member around the axis line relative to the second joining member when the pin is fitted in the pin fit hole. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281376 | DEVICES, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Apparatus, tools, device and methods provided for treating a patient including: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; inserting a guide member having a flexible distal portion and a distal tip into the initial tract and extending the initial tract to form a delivery tract leading to a target location within the patient's body; wherein said distal tip and at least a portion of a remainder of said guide member are transparent and delivering an obturator and conduit assembly over said guide member to place a distal end of the conduit of said obturator and conduit assembly in a location at or near the target location, said obturator having been inserted into said conduit prior to delivering said assembly over said guide member such that a distal end of said obturator extends distally out of a distal opening of said conduit; wherein said obturator comprises a central lumen adapted to closely follow said guide member while sliding thereover. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281377 | DEVICES, TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281378 | MEDICAL SYSTEM - A medical system includes an insertion device to be inserted into a body cavity and including a channel extending between a distal end portion of the insertion device and a proximal end portion thereof and a proximal end opening portion connected with a proximal end portion of the channel, a treatment device to be inserted into the channel from the proximal end opening portion and to be inserted through the channel, and including an actuating portion provided at a distal end portion of the treatment device, a coupling portion provided at a proximal end portion of the treatment device, and a transmitting portion extending between the actuating portion and the coupling portion and to transmit a driving force applied to the coupling portion to the actuating portion, a driving device including a coupling accepting portion to be coupled with the coupling portion and a driving mechanism to drive the coupling portion coupled with the coupling accepting portion, and a guide mechanism including a guide member to be arranged between the coupling portion coupled with the coupling accepting portion and the proximal end opening portion, to support and guide the transmitting portion between the coupling portion coupled with the coupling accepting portion and the proximal end opening portion, and harder than the transmitting portion. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSLUMINAL ACCESS - A translumenal access system includes a translumenal access catheter, a trocar, and one or more guidewires. The trocar may be introduced through adjacent tissue layers, typically from an endoscope, and the translumenal access catheter introduced through the resulting penetration over the trocar. A balloon on the catheter may be used to dilate the penetration, and an enlarged distal portion of the balloon may be used to draw the tissue layers into apposition. The first stent may be exchanged for the trocar and a second stent may be introduced through a side port on the access catheter. The stents may be then used to introduced catheters or other interventional tools, optionally for delivering one or more stents to the enlarged tissue penetration. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281380 | System and method for assembling a swallowable sensing device - A system and method of assembling a swallowable sensor, including attaching a first piece of a shell of the sensor to a second piece of the shell of the sensor, where the attaching may include for example screwing the first piece to the second piece, welding or gluing the first piece to the second piece, snapping the first piece to the second piece or for example applying laser energy to a pigment in the first piece. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281381 | ANTENNA FOR CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE AND CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE - An antenna to be embedded in a capsule type medical device. The antenna includes an antenna conductor, and a sheet-like antenna substrate which at least partly electrically contacts with the antenna conductor. The antenna is formed by closely attaching the antenna conductor and the sheet-like antenna substrate. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281382 | CAPSULE MEDICAL APPARATUS - A capsule medical apparatus is a capsule medical apparatus which floats on a liquid surface of liquid introduced into a subject and includes at least one in-vivo information obtaining unit, a transmitting unit, and a capsule-type casing. The at least one in-vivo information obtaining unit obtains the in-vivo information of the subject. The transmitting unit wirelessly transmits an electric wave including the in-vivo information obtained by the at least one in-vivo information obtaining unit to outside through the transmitting antenna. The capsule-type casing has the at least one in-vivo information obtaining unit, the transmitting antenna, and the transmitting unit, fixedly arranged therein. The transmitting antenna is arranged on a liquid surface position of the liquid when a part of the capsule-type casing floats on the liquid surface of the liquid. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281383 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTERNAL FLUORESCENCE IMAGING OF INTERNAL REGIONS OF INTEREST IN A SMALL ANIMAL USING AN ENDOSCOPE FOR INTERNAL ILLUMINATION - An apparatus for capturing an optical molecular image of one or more internal regions of interest of a small animal having a cranio-caudal axis. The apparatus may include a support member for the animal in an immobilized state; an endoscope for insertion into and withdrawal from the body of the animal to allow the endoscope to be positioned selectively proximate the internal regions of interest within the body; a light source connected to the endoscope to provide illumination within the body at the regions of interest; a mechanism for rotating the animal about its cranio-caudal axis to enable image capture from different angles; and a device for capturing images of the one or more internal regions of interest from the different angles, due to light emitted from the one or more internal regions of interest through an external surface of the body in response to illumination from the light source. A corresponding method is disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281384 | Endoscope and endoscope system - In order to provide a rotating self-propelling endoscope and an endoscope system capable of easily achieving miniaturization of an operation portion by using a small-sized motor, and configured to obtain sufficient propulsive force with a smaller motor torque, the endoscope of the invention comprises a flexible elongate endoscope insertion portion insertable into a subject's body; and a flexible propulsive force generating portion rotatable on an outer circumferential side of the endoscope insertion portion and having a helically shaped portion on an outer circumferential surface of the flexible propulsive force generating portion, wherein the helically shaped portion has a lead angle that is set to be in a range from not less than 9 degrees to not more than 15 degrees. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281385 | Endoscope Having Distal End Body Adapted to Plural Types of Light Distribution Lens Units - An endoscope includes a distal end body provided at a distal end of an insertion part to be inserted into a body cavity, a light guide attached into the distal end body to emit light for illuminating the body cavity, a tube fitting hole provided in the distal end body such that any one of plural lens holding tubes is fitted therein, and a positioning step formed in the tube fitting hole to establish contact with any one of positioning end faces of the first lens holding tube and the second lens holding tube. The plural lens holding tubes hold respective lens units to diverge the light emitted, and have a common outer diameter and a common axial length defined as a distance between a distal end face and the positioning end face of each of the plural lens holding tubes. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281386 | DEVICES, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Apparatus, tools, device and methods provided for treating a patient including: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; inserting a guide member having a flexible distal portion and a distal tip into the initial tract and extending the initial tract to form a delivery tract leading to a target location within the patient's body; wherein said distal tip and at least a portion of a remainder of said guide member are transparent and delivering an obturator and conduit assembly over said guide member to place a distal end of the conduit of said obturator and conduit assembly in a location at or near the target location, said obturator having been inserted into said conduit prior to delivering said assembly over said guide member such that a distal end of said obturator extends distally out of a distal opening of said conduit wherein said obturator comprises a central lumen adapted to closely follow said guide member while sliding thereover. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281387 | CAPSULE-TYPE MEDICAL APPARATUS, GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND GUIDANCE METHOD THEREFOR, AND INTRASUBJECT INSERTION APPARATUS - Using a guidance system with a simple configuration, propulsive motion along a longitudinal direction and changing of the propulsion direction are easily performed with good precision and stability. There is provided a capsule-type medical apparatus | 2009-11-12 |
20090281388 | ENDOSCOPE COVER AND COVER-TYPE ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope cover, which is detachably fitted on an insertion section of an endoscope, includes a sheath main body support member to which a proximal end of a sheath section of the endoscope cover is connected, and a built-in tube support member to which a built-in tube that is disposed in the sheath section is connected. The built-in tube support member is coupled to the sheath main body support member in a manner to be movable relative to the sheath main body support member in a longitudinal axial direction of the sheath section. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281389 | Device, system, and method for adaptive imaging - Device, system and method for adaptive imaging and adaptive in-vivo imaging. For example, an in-vivo imaging device may include a lens and a modifier to modify a physical property or an optical property of said lens. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281390 | Optical Triggering System For Stroboscopy, And A Stroboscopic System - A triggering system for a stroboscope system, comprising: a light source for projecting light on a vibratory object, such as vocal folds, an optical sensor for sensing light reflected or transmitted from said vibratory object in response to the projected light, in order to obtain vibratory information from the vibratory object; and a control arrangement connected to the optical sensor, for converting the vibratory information into triggering signals for the stroboscope system, said electronic control arrangement including a control output connectable to said stroboscope system, for outputting said triggering signals to said stroboscope system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281391 | DISSECTION-ASSISTING RETRACTOR - A surgical retractor for assisting in dissection procedures including a main housing, a handle coupled to a proximal portion of the main housing, and one or more movable belts coupled to a distal portion of the main housing. Preferably, the one or more belts are adapted to frictionally engage and retract tissue from a surgical site. In embodiments, one or more of the belts are comprised of a material with sufficient friction properties to securely engage tissue. In some embodiments, one or more of the belts also have a plurality of grooves for securely engaging tissue. In further embodiments, the main housing also includes a distal lip for further engaging tissue in the incision site. Preferably, the retractor is able to gently pull tissue away from a surgical site without injuring or damaging surrounding healthy tissue. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281392 | HOME HEALTH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM FOR REMOTE HEALTH MANAGEMENT - Remote health monitoring of at least one individual using at least one remote apparatus that receives and records health-related video content being delivered from a plurality of video sources. The remote apparatus also receives and stores vital sign data of an individual. Also, a user interface capable of executing a rule script having a plurality of response choices is provided in the remote apparatus. A remote server is provided that is communicatively coupled to the remote apparatus and includes a script generator for generating the rule script that is based on the vital sign data and various responses received from the individual. The various responses received from the individual are analyzed within the remote server to determine appropriate video content that can be recorded in the remote apparatus for imparting better health knowledge to the individual and monitoring their health condition accordingly. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281393 | Method and apparatus for administering and monitoring patient treatment - The present invention is a personal health monitoring system which interactively delivers treatment stimuli and compiles a chronological history of a patient's health. The invention includes personal health diaries for direct measurement of physiological measurement as well as collection subjective responses. The personal health diaries also deliver educational content and health related reminders. The personal health diaries are remotely configured to deliver patient specific display of the treatment information. Patient response information, timing signals are routinely transmitted to the central monitoring system. The central monitoring system is programmed to automatically alert caregivers and family members when responses fall outside patient defined normal ranges. Caregivers and family members can interactive with the central monitoring system to provide updated treatment information as well as personal inspirational content. Through education and appropriate intervention the present invention can improve and maintain the patient's health and extend their independent lifestyle. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281394 | Bio-mechanical sensor system - The bio mechanical sensor system is disclosed that uses conductive fabric sensors to detect, monitor and record one or more physiological parameters of a person wearing a garment that incorporates the fabric sensors such as a body harness or strap for example, that is attached to a person. The physiological parameters that can be detected include a wearer's heart rate and respiration rate plus ambient temperature and body temperature for example. The garment has a monitoring device that is attached to the garment and used to receive the detected physiological data. A processing circuit within the monitoring device then processes the data and outputs the person's physiological data to a display device in a format characteristic of the person's heart rate and respiratory rate and/or outputs the data to a third party system for review and analysis. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281395 | Method of determining the slow wave of a gastrointestinal tract - A computerized method of determining the slow wave of a gastrointestinal tract comprising the steps of providing an ingestible capsule ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090281396 | System and Method for Detection of Pulmonary Embolism - Systems and methods provide for ambulatorily sensing pulmonary artery pressure from within a patient, and producing a pulmonary artery pressure measurement from the sensed pulmonary artery pressure. Power is ambulatorily provided within the patient to facilitate sensing of the pulmonary artery pressure and producing of the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. Acute pulmonary embolism is detected based on a change or rate of change in the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. An alert is preferably generated in response to detecting pulmonary embolism. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281397 | Device and method for measuring vaginal and perivaginal physiological signals, particularly blood flow and the perivaginal muscles - The measuring device according to the present invention includes a cylindrical probe ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090281398 | SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE RECOVERY AFTER ANESTHESIA - The present invention relates to recovery from anesthesia. In particular, the present invention relates to systems, compositions and methods of monitoring and assessing recovery of cognitive function in subjects undergoing surgical and medical procedures requiring anesthesia and sedation. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281399 | STANDALONE SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE - Certain embodiments of the present invention are related to an implantable monitoring device to monitor a patient's arterial blood pressure, where the device is configured to be implanted subcutaneously. The device includes subcutaneous (SubQ) electrodes and a plethysmography sensor. Additionally, the device includes an arterial blood pressure monitor configured to determine at least one value indicative of the patient's arterial blood pressure based on at least one detected predetermined feature of a SubQ ECG and at least one detected predetermined feature of a plethysmography signal. Alternative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a non-implantable monitoring device to monitor a patient's arterial blood pressure based on features of a surface ECG and a plethysmography signal obtained from a non-implanted sensor. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281400 | System and Method for Facilitating Group Coherence - Group coherence is facilitated in a group environment, such as a gaming, competitive, cooperative or collaborative environment. In one embodiment, a graphical representation of a scenario may be presented to a plurality of individuals. A physiological measure for each of the plurality of individuals may be sampled and used to track the individuals' heart rhythm patterns. A current group coherence level for the plurality of individuals may then be determined, where the group coherence level corresponds to a collective degree to which said plurality of heart rhythm patterns exhibit a sine waveform. In one embodiment, an appropriate modification to the scenario may be determined, where the modification is based on the current group coherence level. The updated graphical representation of the scenario may then be presented to the plurality of individuals. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281401 | CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE - A capsule type medical device having a substrate section that includes at least a single layer substrate; an antenna conductor that is arranged on and closely attached to at least one surface of the substrate section; a transmitting circuit that is arranged on the one surface of the substrate section within an area surrounded by the antenna conductor; and a plurality of lands that are arranged to another surface of the substrate section, and electrically connected with the transmitting circuit. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281402 | Transabdominal examination, monitoring and imaging of tissue - An optical examination technique employs an optical system for in vivo, non-invasive examination of internal tissue of a subject. The optical system includes an optical module, a controller and a processor. The optical module is arranged for placement on the exterior of the abdomen or chest. The module includes an array of optical input ports and optical detection ports located in a selected geometrical pattern to provide a multiplicity of photon migration paths targeted to examine a selected tissue region, such as an internal organ or an in utero fetus. Each optical input port is constructed to introduce into the examined tissue visible or infrared light emitted from a light source. Each optical detection port is constructed to provide light from the tissue to a light detector. The controller is constructed and arranged to activate one or several light sources and light detectors so that the light detector detects light that has migrated over at least one of the photon migration paths. The processor receives signals corresponding to the detected light and forms at least one data set used for tissue examination. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281403 | METHOD FOR SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC BLOOD OXYGENATION MONITORING - According to the present invention, a method and apparatus for non-invasively determining the blood oxygen saturation level within a subject's tissue is provided. The method comprises the steps of: 1) providing a near infrared spectrophotometric sensor operable to transmit light along a plurality of wavelengths into the subject's tissue; 2) sensing the light transmitted into the subject's tissue using the sensor, and producing signal data representative of the light sensed from the subject's tissue; 3) processing the signal data to account for physical characteristics of the subject; and 4) determining the blood oxygen saturation level within the subject's tissue using a difference in attenuation between the wavelengths. The apparatus includes a sensor having a light source and at least one light detector, which sensor is operably connected to a processor. The sensor is operable to transmit light along a plurality of wavelengths into the subject's tissue, and produce signal data representative of the light sensed from the subject's tissue. The algorithm is operable to process the signal data to account for the physical characteristics of the subject being sensed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281404 | Appartus and Method for Continuous Real-Time Trace Biomolecular Sampling, Analysis, and Delivery - A system and method for transdermal sampling wherein at least one pair of sample electrodes is adapted to provide voltage pulses capable of creating capillary openings in a subject's stratum corneum. Methods for using a transdermal sampling system by creating capillary openings in a subject's stratum corneum via the application of a series of voltage pulses to the stratum corneum and contacting at least a portion of at least one of the sample electrodes with interstitial fluid from the capillary openings are also presented. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281405 | METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVELY DETERMINING THE RELATIVE LEVELS OF TWO BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES - An iontophoretic sampling device for non-invasively determining the relative levels of two substances present in a biological system. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281406 | Analyte Monitoring System and Method - Devices and methods for monitoring an analyte are provided. Embodiments include continuous analyte sensors having a high degree of accuracy. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281407 | Method and System for Providing Analyte Monitoring - Methods and apparatuses for determining an analyte value are disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281408 | Dry Electrode Device and Method of Assembly - An electrode set is disclosed that has two separable parts including an assembled base with printed circuit board basement, biasing member and top cover and an electrode. The basement and top cover may be made by metal or conductive material. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281409 | REINFORCED MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus and method for a medical implant having a reinforced medical implant body. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a sheath, a conductive element, a distal electrode and a length limiting element. The conductive element has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal electrode can be coupled to the distal end of the conductive element. The sheath has a distal end, a proximal end and a length defined between the distal end and the proximal end. The sheath of the apparatus is configured to enclose at least a portion of the conductive element. The length limiting element has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the distal end of the sheath and the proximal end of the length limiting element can be coupled to the proximal end of the sheath. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281410 | DEVICE FOR CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR, CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR USING THE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR DEVICE - A leakage current on a side surface of a sensor chip of a cell electrophysiological sensor is reduced. In order to do so, a sensor chip having a continuity hole and a chip holding part covering the side surface of the sensor chip are provided. The sensor chip includes silicon as a main component, and the chip holding part is made of glass. The chip holding part is adhesively bonded to the side surface of the sensor chip by glass welding. Thus, in the cell electrophysiological sensor device of the present invention, the airtightness between the side surface of the sensor chip and the chip holding part is improved, so that a leakage current can be reduced. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281411 | HAND-HELD ELECTRIC FIELD IMAGER FOR MEASURING THE ELECTRIC FIELD IN MAMMALIAN SKIN AND OTHER EPITHELIAL STRUCTURES - The present invention provides a hand-held, noninvasive diagnostic device for measuring the electric fields in mammalian skin and other epithelial structures. The device includes an outer housing that contacts the skin, providing stability and allowing the device to move along with minor movement of the skin. Recessed within the outer housing is a probe that acts as a sensor to measure the electric field in the skin through an aperture in the bottom surface of the outer housing. By applying a series of known voltages while the probe is vibrating, the skin's local surface potential can be measured and the lateral electric field can be calculated from the spatial distribution of surface potential measurements. Active feedback is used to maintain a constant distance between the probe and the skin surface. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281412 | System, devices, and methods for detecting occlusions in a biological subject - Systems, devices, and methods are described for detecting an embolus, thrombus, or a deep vein thrombus in a biological subject. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281413 | Systems, devices, and methods for detecting occlusions in a biological subject - Systems, devices, and methods are described for detecting an embolus, thrombus, or a deep vein thrombus in a biological subject. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281414 | Method and System for Determination of Physiological Conditions and Emotional States of a Living Organism - A method and system for non-invasive determination of at least one condition of a living organism selected from physiological conditions and emotional states of the living organism are described. The method comprises sensing electromagnetic waves emanated from a skin portion in an extremely high frequency (EHF) band, and obtaining from the sensed electromagnetic waves at least one unique biometric signature of the living organism indicative of the organism condition. The system includes an antenna array unit configured for sensing the electromagnetic waves emanated from the skin portion; and a receiving unit configured and operable for obtaining the unique biometric signature. The sensed electromagnetic waves are indicative of bioelectric activity of neurally connected and electromagnetically interacting structures distributed in a skin portion of the living organism. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281415 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVELY MAPPING MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTILE FUNCTION WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE BASED MULTIPARAMETRIC STRAIN ANALYSIS - The strain at different locations in a subject's heart is determined by acquiring a series of MR images using a tagging pulse sequence (SPAMM) that produces a grid of lines in the reconstructed images. Circumferential strain, longitudinal strain, and the minimum principal strain angle, are all calculated at locations in the heart. These raw strain values are normalized by comparing them with corresponding values in a stored reference heart model. The normalized values at each location are combined to form a composite multiparametric strain index that is indicative of myocardial contractile function and these values are employed to modulate the color at corresponding locations in an anatomical image of the subject's heart. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281416 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for determining the spatial distribution of magnetic particles in an examination area. Magnetic field means are used to generate a spatially inhomogeneous gradient magnetic field with at least one region with a low field strength, in which the magnetization of the particles is in a state of non- saturation, whereas they are in a state of saturation in the remaining region. By using change means to shift the area with a low field strength within the examination area, a change in the magnetization of the magnetic particles is brought about which can be detected from outside by detection means and contains information about the spatial distribution of the magnetic particles in the examination area. The magnetic field means or the change means or the detection means or a combination of these means are arranged at least partially on a medical instrument. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281417 | Method and apparatus for tracking a patient - A system for tracking a patient is provided. The system can include a first reference frame coupled to a first portion of an anatomical structure. The system can include a second reference frame, which can be coupled to a second portion of the anatomical structure. The system can also include a first tracking device coupled to the first reference frame and a second tracking device coupled to the second reference frame. The system can also include a tracking system that can track a position of the first tracking device and the second tracking device to ensure that the position of the first reference frame relative to the anatomical structure is substantially the same throughout a surgical procedure. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281418 | DETERMINING TISSUE SURROUNDING AN OBJECT BEING INSERTED INTO A PATIENT - It is described a method for determining and assessing the tissue surrounding an object being inserted into a patient. The method comprises acquiring a first dataset representing a first 3D image of the patient, acquiring a second dataset representing a second 3D image of the blood vessel structure of the patient and acquiring a third dataset representing a 2D image of the patient including the object. The method further comprises recognizing the object within the 2D image, registering two of the three datasets with each other, whereby the object is back-projected in the blood vessel structure, in order to generate a first combined dataset, and registering the first combined dataset with the remaining dataset in order to generate a second combined dataset representing a further image surrounding the object. The method allows for combining diagnostic scanning such as CT, 3D RA and real-time 2D fluoroscopy. Thereby, it is possible to generate an image perpendicular to a catheter tip representing the object being inserted into the patient. Since the 3D-RA displays the lumen and the diagnostic scanning displays soft-tissue, it is possible to assess the tissue at the catheter tip position. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281419 | System for determining the position of a medical instrument - The invention relates to a system for determining the spatial position and/or orientation of a medical instrument ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090281420 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERIODIC BODY SCAN DIFFERENCING - System and method for periodic body scan differencing for detecting changes in surface and subsurface body scans over time. May include use of a scanner and a computer system configured to scan a portion of body at first point in time to yield first scan, scan the portion of the body at second point in time to yield second scan, difference the two scans to produce a morphological difference image, and display the morphological difference image. May utilize surface or subsurface scans. Any type of scanner may be utilized that scans to the desired resolution of morphological testing. Can morph scan(s), geometrically, visually or both, to account for age, weight or color differences that have occurred between scans. Can display morphological surface or subsurface differences between scans in multiple images or atlas view. Differences can be displayed independently or overlaid onto scan(s). Differences may be highlighted to make more readily viewable. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED ACTIVATION OF A PHARMACEUTICAL AGENT WITHIN THE BODY CAVITY THAT IS ACTIVATED BY THE APPLICATION OF ENERGY - A system for selectively triggering an energy activated therapy agent. The system includes a member to which a device for emitting energy is attached. One or more navigation markers are also attached to the member. The position of the navigation markers is tracked to provide an indication of the position of the energy emitting device relative to the target tissue. When the energy emitting device is adjacent the target tissue, it is actuated. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281422 | Multi-modality system for imaging in dense compressive media and method of use thereof - A multi-modality system and method for performing detection, characterization and imaging of materials and objects in dense compressive media, such as in medical soft tissue applications, is disclosed. Medical tissue applications include but are not limited to the detection and diagnosis of breast tumors. Generally, an ultrasound subsystem is employed to excite a region in the dense compressive media and a microwave subsystem is employed to collect detection, characterization and imaging information from the excited region. In one preferred embodiment, multiple focused oscillating high-frequency ultrasound wave beams are transmitted into the media. The resultant low beat-frequency wave creates a force inducing motion in the materials and objects in the media. A radio-frequency microwave subsystem detects that motion and produces images based upon the Doppler effects of the excited materials and objects. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281423 | DETERMINING MECHANICAL FORCE ON ANEURYSMS FROM A FLUID DYNAMIC MODEL DRIVEN BY VESSEL BLOOD FLOW INFORMATION - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations changes in an aneurysm in a patient over time are identified by determining temporal differences between segmented aneurysms in a plurality of longitudinal exams and visually presenting the temporal differences. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING TIME TO AORTIC VALVE CLOSURE - A method for determining a time to aortic valve closure comprises receiving data corresponding to an imaged region of a left ventricle of a heart. A plurality of points within the data is identified. A peak negative strain is determined for each of the points and the peak negative strain comprises a maximum contraction value and a time from onset to maximum contraction value. A weight value for each of the points is determined based on the peak negative strain. A time to aortic valve closure is determined based on the weight value and the time from onset to maximum contraction value for each of the points. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281425 | IMAGE COMPRESSION UNIT, IMAGE DECOMPRESSION UNIT, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An image compression unit includes a block divider | 2009-11-12 |
20090281426 | ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION APPARATUS - An ultrasound observation apparatus of the present invention is an ultrasound observation apparatus capable of creating a blood flow image of a subject by receiving a reflection signal of a sound output signal transmitted to the subject as an electric signal, and performing various kinds of signal processing for the electric signal, and includes a transmission frequency switching section switching a frequency band of the sound output signal which is transmitted to the subject to a frequency band corresponding to an instruction signal which is outputted from an operation instructing section, and a blood flow color creating section changing a color at a time of visualizing the blood flow image by linking with switching of the frequency band by the transmission frequency switching section. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281427 | Flexible Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring Probe - An oesophageal Doppler monitoring probe is comprised of an elongated flexible shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. In one embodiment, the elongated flexible shaft includes a pitched spring. The probe further includes a probe tip coupled to the distal end, wherein the probe tip includes an ultrasound transducer assembly, and a connector coupled to the proximal end, wherein the connector is configured to electrically couple the monitoring probe to a host processor. In one embodiment, the ultrasound transducer assembly may be configured to detect blood flow characteristics based on the Doppler effect. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281428 | Method and apparatus for examining a body with an ultrasound head - In a method for extracorporeal examination of a body with an ultrasound head, in which a plurality of ultrasound emitters which are placed next to one another and emit ultrasonic radiation in a common central plane of the ultrasound head, and a plurality of ultrasound receivers are arranged in a row, in order to improve the reproducibility of the orientation of the ultrasound head, it is proposed that with the use of prominent points of the body, a geometrical structure which is defined by these prominent points be determined, and the ultrasound head be positioned relative to this geometrical structure in a defined orientation in which the ultrasound examination is performed on the body. An apparatus for performing this method is also described. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281429 | HOOD FOR ULTRASOUND PROBE DEVICE AND ULTRASOUND PROBE DEVICE - An ultrasound probe device of the present invention includes an insertion section having an ultrasound probe, and a hood section which has a cylindrical shape having an opening portion at a distal end side and is disposed at the insertion section to surround the ultrasound probe, and is capable of decompressing a space surrounded by the hood section. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281430 | CATHETER WITH SPINNING ULTRASOUND TRANSCEIVER BOARD - An apparatus for detecting vulnerable plaque in a blood vessel includes an intravascular probe, and a slip ring at a proximal end of the probe. The slip ring has a stationary portion and a spinning portion. An ultrasound transceiver board is mechanically coupled to the slip ring's spinning portion for communication with an ultrasound transducer, also within the probe. A transmission line extends between the ultrasound transducer and the ultrasound transceiver board. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281431 | Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring Probe Having a See-Through Boot - An oesophageal Doppler monitoring probe tip for use with an oesophageal Doppler monitoring probe include a first end coupled to an elongated flexible shaft, a molded substrate and an ultrasound transducer assembly affixed to the molded substrate. The probe tip also includes a see-through boot encapsulating the molded substrate and ultrasound transducer assembly. In certain embodiments, the additional use of a see-through sealant material may be used to affix or secure one or more components of the ultrasound transducer assembly in place. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281432 | BIOLOGICAL PATTERN IMAGING DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL PATTERN IMAGING METHOD, AND BIOLOGICAL PATTERN IMAGING PROGRAM - To lighten influences of external light when picking up images of biological patterns. The biological pattern imaging device includes a casing having an opening part on one of surfaces. The opening part is in a size that is about to be covered in a closed state when a biological part is placed thereon. The casing contains a light source for irradiating the biological part placed on the opening part, and an imaging part for picking up an image of the irradiated biological part. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281433 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PULMONARY MONITORING AND TREATMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed determining a pulmonary function by mounting one or more sensors intra-orally; capturing intra-oral data; and determining the pulmonary function based on an analysis of the intra-oral data. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281434 | PERSONALIZED FLUID ASSESSMENT - A system and method of monitoring the fluid status of a patient. The system may include a patient monitor that receives blood pressure data. A first fluid model receives the blood pressure data, and a personalized fluid model is derived from the application of the blood pressure data to the first fluid model. An estimation of the patient's fluid status may be derived from the personalized fluid model. The method may include the steps of measuring a first blood pressure value, creating a personalized fluid model, measuring a second blood pressure value, applying the second blood pressure value to the personalized fluid model; and deriving an estimation of the fluid status of the patient. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROBUST HEART RATE SENSING - A heart rate sensing system ( | 2009-11-12 |
20090281436 | Low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector hanging over the ear - A low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector hanging over the ear includes: a) an ear-hanging unit hanging over the ear and having an internal portion and an external portion, the internal portion leaning against the internal side of the earlobe of a user, thereby creating a supporting effect; and b) a wireless heartbeat detector attached to the external portion of the ear-hanging unit, at least one part thereof leaning against the external side of the earlobe of the user such that a reflection type heartbeat-sensing element detects the slight blood change in the blood capillary of the earlobe created by heartbeat, thereby receiving the heartbeat impulse signal of the user which is then transmitted to a display unit having a receiver in a low-frequency wireless transmission way. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281437 | Application of Nanotechnology for Blood Flow Meters - Conventional blood flow meter can be combined with photonic crystals to measure temperature change for heat washin/washout. These photonic crystals are impregnated into conventional devices as a thermometer. It makes the entire device more compact and easier for patients. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281438 | HEART MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An implantable heart monitoring system includes a housing configured for implantation in a subject, at least one sensor member implanted relative to the heart of the subject to detect an electrical signal related to cardiac activity of the heart, a control circuit in the housing, and a memory accessible by the control circuit. The control circuit, from said electrical signal, derives a first value related to the volume of a first part of the heart and derives a second value related to the volume of a second part of the heart, and monitors variation of said first value over time in at least a substantial portion of a heart cycle, and monitors variation of said second value over time in said substantial portion of said heart cycle, and stores in the memory information representing the monitoring of said first and second values that represents a relationship between the first and second values in the substantial portion of the heart cycle and variation of the relationship in the substantial portion of the heart cycle. | 2009-11-12 |
20090281439 | NON-CONTACT CARDIAC MAPPING, INCLUDING RESOLUTION MAP - A non-contact cardiac mapping method is disclosed that includes: (i) inserting a catheter into a heart cavity having an endocardium surface, the catheter including multiple, spatially distributed electrodes; (ii) measuring signals at the catheter electrodes in response to electrical activity in the heart cavity with the catheter spaced from the endocardium surface; and (iii) determining physiological information at multiple locations of the endocardium surface based on the measured signals and positions of the electrodes with respect to the endocardium surface. Related systems and computer programs are also disclosed. | 2009-11-12 |