03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220016383 | CPAP SYSTEM - An apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a water reservoir and a water reservoir dock forming a cavity structured and arranged to receive the water reservoir in an operative position. The water reservoir comprises a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of water, the reservoir base including a main body and a thermally conductive portion provided to the main body. The thermally conductive portion comprises a combined layered arrangement including a metal plate and a thin film, the thin film comprising a non-metallic material and including a wall thickness of less than about 1 mm. The thin film is adapted to form at least a bottom interior surface of the water reservoir exposed to the volume of water, and the metal plate is adapted to form a bottom exterior surface of the water reservoir. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016384 | HUMIDIFIER RESERVOIR - A water reservoir for an apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a reservoir body forming a cavity structured to hold a volume of liquid. The reservoir body comprises a conductive portion. The conductive portion comprises a thermally conductive material and is adapted to thermally engage with a heater plate to allow thermal transfer of heat to the liquid. The conductive portion includes a peripheral interfacing portion structured and arranged to connect the conductive portion to one or more walls of the reservoir body. The peripheral interfacing portion includes an intermediate portion and an end portion. The end portion is bent so as to be at least inclined with respect to the intermediate portion to reduce a risk of leakage caused by cracks within a critical area of a thickness of the one or more walls due to a presence of a sharp edge at the end portion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016385 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ANESTHETIC AGENT IN A VAPORIZER RESERVIOR - A system for tracking anesthetic agent in a vaporizer reservoir can include a mass flow sensor configured to measure a flow rate entering or exiting a vaporizer chamber, a gas pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of a mixed gas provided from the vaporizer chamber, and a processor to calculate a remaining agent time based on at least the gas flow rate, the pressure of the mixed gas, and an anesthetic concentration in the mixed gas. The processor can also provide the remaining agent time for display to a clinician. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016386 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING AN AUDIO OUTPUT - A system and method that adapts how an audio output is generated based on a response of a subject's sleep parameters to the audio output. In particular, one or more rules used to generate the audio output are modified in response to how values of sleep parameters (i.e. parameters responsive to a sleep state of the subject) change in response to the audio output. The audio output can be iteratively modified to assess the impact of different audio outputs. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016387 | A NOISE MASKING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MASKING NOISE - The invention provides a device (and method) for masking noise in which a calibration is carried out to determine the sensitivity of a user to a calibration sound. During use of the device, the signal characteristics of the masking sound are adjusted based on the detected noise, the response of the user to the detected noise and also the response of the user to the calibration sound. As a result, a masking sound is generated that is optimally adapted to mask unwanted noise, in particular in a way which avoids the masking noise itself becoming a disturbance to the particular user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016388 | Pre-Curved Catheter - A pre-curved catheter includes a hub and an elastically deformable tubular body coupled to the hub. The elastically deformable tubular body can include a first body segment including a first body segment length including a lumen, a second body segment distal the first body segment, the second body segment including a second body segment length, and a first transitional body segment interposed between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first transitional body segment can include a selected first degree of curvature representing an angular change between a direction in an orientation of the first body segment and a direction in an orientation of the second body segment. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016389 | CATHETER - A catheter including a hollow shaft having one or more curved parts. At least one curved part of the curved parts has a first region that is made of a first resin material, a second region that is provided closer to the distal end side in the longitudinal direction than the first region and is made of a second resin material having a different composition from the first resin material, and a third region that is provided adjacent to the first region and the second region and is made of a third resin material formed by mixing the first resin material and the second resin material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016390 | CATHETER DEVICE AND CATHETER PACKAGE - Provided are a catheter device and a catheter package which are capable of preventing a bend from being formed in a catheter body. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016391 | CATHETER SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for detaching an implantable device from a delivery system are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed toward an elongated shaft having an inner surface that defines a lumen that extends distally from the proximal portion to an opening at a distal terminus of a distal portion. In some embodiments the distal portion includes an inner polymer structure having a first portion and a second portion positioned distal of the first portion along the length of the inner polymer structure. The first portion can have a first stiffness and the second portion can have a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. The distal portion can further include an outer polymer structure disposed around the inner polymer structure and a coil wound around the inner polymer structure and disposed within the outer polymer structure. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016392 | TUBE-CONTAINING MEDICAL DEVICES WITH BIOACTIVE LUMINAL WIRE - A tube-containing medical device assembly or tube-containing medical device kit can include a tube-containing medical device including an access opening positionable exterior with respect to a subject, a fluid communication opening positionable within the subject to fluidically communicate with a body fluid of the subject, and an elongated lumen therebetween. A luminal wire is inserted or insertable in the elongated lumen, wherein the luminal wire has a length that is within or will be positioned with 5% to 100% of the elongated lumen. The luminal wire can have an x-y cross-sectional diameter sufficiently smaller than an x-y cross-sectional diameter of the elongated lumen to allow removal and/or insertion of the luminal wire (initially or as a replacement). The luminal wire in the present disclosure is bioactive. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016393 | CATHETER HANDLE AND DISTAL-END-DEFLECTABLE CATHETER - A handle that can sufficiently elongate the pull amount of an operation wire and can insert a tube component that extends out from a lumen of a catheter shaft to the inside of the handle body is disclosed. A handle includes a handle body that is composed of a first handle member and a second handle member, and a rotational operation unit; the rotational operation unit includes a rotary plate, a first spacer member non-rotatably attached to the handle body, and a second spacer member non-rotatably attached to the handle body; the rotary plate includes a guide rail that defines paths of operation wires in the rotational operation unit so that the paths detour along a circumferential direction of the rotary plate; and in the first spacer member and the second spacer member, respectively, guide paths of tube components are formed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016394 | Medical Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof - An articulated medical device having a hollow core, capable of large degrees of maneuverability through small spaces of a patient to reach a target with minimal invasiveness, and once the medical device has reached the target, allowing for finite movement of the distal end of the medical device to hone in on one or more targets or areas of interest, without having to move the remainder of the medical device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016395 | INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITH LOOPED CORE WIRE - Intraluminal and endovascular devices and methods of manufacturing intraluminal and endovascular devices may be provided. In one implementation, an intraluminal device may include a sheath having a flexible distal bending segment and a core wire arranged within the sheath. The core wire may include a distal end portion doubled back in a loop within the sheath such that the distal tip of the core wire is situated proximally from the loop. The intraluminal device may also include a movement restrictor within the sheath that is configured to limit axial movement of the distal tip of the core wire. Limiting the axial movement of the core wire distal tip may cause the loop of the core wire to buckle, resulting in a bend in the distal bending segment of the sheath, when a force is exerted on the core wire. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016396 | Catheter With Embedded Core Wires And Shaping Ribbons - A kink-resistance catheter has a first pair of core wires residing in the catheter body on opposed side of a catheter lumen. The core wires have relatively stiff proximal ends but taper toward their distal ends. The tapered construction provides the core wires with a degree of distal flexibility that helps the catheter advance along a vasculature to a site of interest without kinking and with improved torsional rigidity. If desired, shaping ribbons are provided in the catheter body adjacent to the distal ends of the core wires. The shaping ribbons can be pre-bent before a surgical procedure to help the physician advance the catheter along the vasculature. Finally, the core wires provide the ability to push the catheter through the vasculature with out the need for the catheter to go over a guidewire already in-situ in the vasculature. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016397 | INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF FLUIDS AND THERAPEUTIC AGENTS INTO BLOOD VESSEL WALLS AND INTRAVASCULAR STRUCTURES - Intravascular devices and methods for intramural delivery of dissection fluids and infusates are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the systems include an infusion assembly that can access a vessel wall at a depth within a layer of the vessel wall and advance a tissue manipulation component at approximately the same depth within the vessel wall to create an intramural space within the vessel layer. The infusion assembly can further deliver an infusate that includes a therapeutic drug or other agent into the intramural space. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016398 | DRUG ELUTING BALLOON AND BALLOON CATHETER - Disclosed is a drug eluting balloon for a balloon catheter. The drug eluting balloon comprises a balloon body ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016399 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING MVO - MVO is treated by introducing injectate into blood vessels affected by MVO at precise flow rates, while blocking retrograde flow, such that the natural pumping of the heart aids in forcing the injectate into the affected microvessels. Monitoring pressure distal of an occlusion balloon is used to determine treatment effectiveness and heart health. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016400 | BALLOON DILATION CATHETER, BALLOON AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - A balloon dilation catheter, a balloon ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016401 | ANASTOMOTIC DRAINAGE STENT - The present disclosure relates to the field of body lumen drainage. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices for facilitating the flow of fluids and materials between adjacent body lumens. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a drainage stent which maintains an open flow passage between fused tissue layers. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016402 | MEDICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING TWO ACCESS PORTS - A system includes a first port comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, a first fluid pathway extending from the first inlet to the first outlet, a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second fluid pathway extending from the second inlet to the second outlet. The system further includes one or more CSF catheters having a first lumen, a first distal opening in fluid communication with the first lumen, a second lumen, and a second distal opening in fluid communication with the second lumen. The one or more CSF catheters are, or are configured to be, operatively coupled with the first implantable device such that the first lumen is in fluid communication with the first fluid pathway and the second lumen is in fluid communication with the second fluid pathway. At least the first distal opening is configured to be placed in the CSF-containing space. The system further includes a second port having a third inlet, a third outlet, and a third fluid pathway extending from the third inlet to the third outlet. The system also includes a port catheter configured to operatively couple the third fluid pathway to the second fluid pathway. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016403 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING NON-FILTERED CSF WITHDRAWAL PATHWAY - An implantable medical device for delivering therapeutic fluid to, and withdrawing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from, a CSF-containing space, includes a first inlet configured to be accessed by a needle of an aspiration device; a first outlet; a first fluid pathway extending from the first inlet to the first outlet; a second inlet; a second outlet; and a second fluid pathway extending from the second inlet to the second outlet. The first fluid pathway is free of a filter configured to prevent passage of a microbe. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016404 | FLUID CATHETER DEVICE FOR RECORDING BRAIN STATE - A device or system for delivering fluid to or removing fluid from a CSF-containing space of a brain and for recording electrical activity from white or grey matter in the brain includes a catheter including a proximal end, a distal end portion, a first lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end portion, and one or more electrodes positioned relative to the catheter a distance from a distal end of the catheter, such that the one or more electrodes would be placed in contact with white or grey matter of the brain if the distal end of the catheter were positioned in the CSF-containing space. The catheter may include the electrodes or a lead adjacent the catheter may include the electrodes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016405 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES, ROTORS AND MAGNETS WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INADVERTENT SETTING CHANGE AND IMPROVED ACCESSORY TOOL COUPLING - Implantable physiological shunt systems and related fluid flow control devices and accessories for use therewith. Devices, systems and methods relating to implantable medical fluid flow control devices, rotors and magnets with increased resistance to inadvertent setting changes. Devices, systems and methods relating implantable medical fluid flow control devices, rotors and magnets which provide improved magnetic coupling to fluid flow control device accessories such as adjustment tools. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016406 | 3-DIMENSIONAL LARGE CAPACITY CELL ENCAPSULATION DEVICE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein are implantable 3-dimensional large capacity device assemblies, specifically, large capacity device assemblies for encapsulating pancreatic progenitor cells for treatment of diabetes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016407 | VASCULAR ACCESS INSTRUMENT AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A vascular access system may include a catheter assembly, which may include a catheter hub and a catheter extending distally from the catheter hub. The vascular access system may include an instrument advancement device coupled to the catheter assembly. The instrument advancement device may include a vascular access instrument. The vascular access instrument may include a coil formed by a flat wire wound around an axis into multiple loops. The instrument advancement device may be configured to advance the vascular access instrument from a retracted position to an advanced position beyond a distal end of the catheter. The distal end of the catheter may include a distal opening. The coil may extend through the distal opening of the catheter in response to the vascular access instrument being in the advanced position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016408 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE - A vascular access device that prevents needle infiltration, provides a repeatable same-site access, and simplifies cannulation all while being minimally invasive and allows patients to self-cannulate. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016409 | STERILIZABLE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CONNECTION DEVICE - A sterilizable connector may include a sterilization fluid reservoir to provide a sterilization fluid. The sterilizable connector may include a connector. The connector may include a first end to receive a first tube to connect to a medical device (e.g., directly or via one or more intervening components). The connector may include a second end to receive a second tube to connect to a patient (e.g., directly or via one or more intervening components). The connector may include a body to couple the first end to the second end to enable fluid transfer between the first tube and the second tube. The connector may include a body opening to couple to the sterilization fluid reservoir. The sterilizable connector may include a sterilization fluid injector to inject the sterilization fluid from the sterilization fluid reservoir to the connector. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016410 | System for Cardiac Assistance, Method for Operating the System and Cardiac Support Method - An extracorporeal cardiac assistance system, comprising a pump being configured to create a fluid flow from a suction line to a pressure line of the system; further comprising a control device configured to control the pump and/or an adjustable flow limiter to provide an adjustable flow rate and/or a pressure, wherein the control device is configured to execute a support mode with a plurality of consecutive support flow rate pulses and/or support pressure pulses interposed on the fluid flow and to execute a weaning mode with a plurality of such pulses, wherein an amount of energy provided to the fluid flow with each pulse is lower in the weaning mode than in the support mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016411 | BLOOD PUMP FOR SUPPORTING HEART FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PUMP HOUSING OF A BLOOD PUMP - A blood pump may be provided for supporting heart function. A method may be provided for producing a pump housing of the blood pump. The provided blood pump comprises an implantable pump housing. The blood pump additionally comprises a fiber optic sensor comprising an optical fiber. The optical fiber is at least partially accommodated in a housing part of the pump housing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016412 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A BLOOD PUMP TO THE HEART - An apparatus for coupling a blood pump to a patients heart is provided. The apparatus includes a sewing ring designed to be sutured to the patients heart, wherein the sewing ring has an opening sized and shaped to receive an inflow cannula of the blood pump. The apparatus further includes a locking element coupled to a housing of the blood pump and transitionable between a closed state and an open state. The locking element is structured to receive the sewing ring in the open state and engage the sewing ring in the closed state to prevent translational and rotational movement of the locking element relative to the sewing ring. In addition, the apparatus includes a biased structure designed to bias the locking element in the closed state. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016413 | WEARABLE NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM WITH CURATED THERAPY - Systems and methods for providing curated neurostimulation are disclosed such that users are enabled to provide improved therapy in a home environment. Stimulation protocols can be assessed to provide improved targeted stimulation of a nerve and less unwanted side effects. Sets of stimulation montages and associated weights are defined and are selected or adjusted in pre-defined using pre-defined operations that simplify adjustment of characteristics of the stimulation field such as the geometry and location of the provided stimulation. Stimulation matrix pads are arranged and activated to provide advantages. Strategies for adjusting the intensity of the stimulation field incorporate weighting values in non-primary channels and are disclosed. Curated neurostimulation can also include providing defined schedules for events and activities related to the therapy such as providing schedules for stimulation treatment, surveying a user, providing education and remote user support. Features related to decreasing and managing risk of skin events are included as part of the therapy. Both wearable and implanted embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016414 | MEDICAL LEAD WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES - A medical lead system includes a lead body, a plurality of electrical conductors, and a plurality of electrodes. The lead body may include a distal end and a proximal end defining a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The plurality of electrical conductors extending about the longitudinal axis of the lead body. The plurality of electrodes is positioned around an outer perimeter of the lead body. An inner surface of each of the plurality of electrodes defines an inner perimeter. Each respective electrode of the plurality of electrodes is electrically coupled to a respective electrical conductor of the plurality of electrical conductors. Each electrode of the plurality of electrodes includes at least one electrode locking feature extending into the lead body from the inner perimeter. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016415 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION - In some variations provided herein, a system for deep brain stimulation includes an implantable device that acquire and store neural activity signal records and apply electrical stimulation. The system further includes a personal controller device that establishes a first wireless connection to the implantable device. The personal controller device transmits power to the implantable device, and the implantable device transmits neural activity signal records to the personal controller device over the first wireless connection. The system further includes a clinician programmer device that receive the neural activity signal records from the implantable device by establishing a second wireless connection based on activation of the first wireless connection. The clinician programmer device sets one or more stimulation parameters based on the neural activity signal records. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016416 | ADVANCED ELECTRODE ARRAY LOCATION EVALUATION - A method, including sequentially activating a plurality of respective electrode pairs of an implanted cochlear implant, at least one of the electrodes of the respective electrode pairs being a respective electrode of an electrode array implanted in a cochlea, thereby generating respective localized electric fields, concurrently respectively measuring, for the plurality of activated respective electrode pairs, an electrical characteristic between the respective electrodes of the respective electrode pairs resulting from the respective localized electric fields, thereby obtaining a measurement set, determining, from the measurement set, a distance between the electrode array and a wall of the cochlea. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016417 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH ADJUSTABLE ELECTRODE POSITION AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - An implantable lead having adjustable electrode locations and a system for controlling the same. The implantable lead may include a plurality of first electrodes exposed and formed at an upper part of a main body at given intervals, a plurality of second electrodes coupled to a stepped lower part of the main body and configured to deliver a stimulus signal to a core area into which the lead is inserted, and a plurality of signal lines embedded in the main body and configured to connect the first electrodes and the second electrodes in a one-to-one manner. In this case, a slot for coupling and up and down movement of the second electrodes may be formed in the lower part. As the second electrodes are individually moved along the slot by an external force acting on the signal lines, locations of the second electrodes in the lower part may be adjusted. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016418 | Noninvasive heart and/or intrathoracic impedance sensor - An electrical stimulation system includes a sheath that includes conductive points that are operative to facilitate electrical stimulation to a bodily portion of a user. Drive-sense circuits (DSCs) generate electrical stimulation signals based on reference signals and provide those electrical stimulation signals via electrodes to the conductive points of the sheath. The electrical stimulation signal is coupled into respective locations of the bodily portion of the user that are in proximity to or in contact with the conductive points of the sheath. In addition, the DSCs sense, via the conductive points of the sheath and via the electrodes, changes of the electrical stimulation signals based on coupling of them into the respective locations of the bodily portion of the user. The DSCs provide digital signals that are representative of the changes of the electrical stimulation signals to one or more processing modules that includes and/or is coupled to memory. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016419 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING A CARDIAC CATHETER UTILIZING LIVE CARDIAC CELLS - A medical tool testing apparatus comprising a vessel. The vessel comprises a scaffold formed from biomaterial, live cardiac tissue, generated from cardiac cells, proliferating on the scaffold, the live cardiac tissue configured to generate electrical activity. The vessel also comprises a medical tool, in contact with live cardiac tissue, used for a medical procedure within patient anatomy. Operational features of the medical tool are determined by a visually perceptible condition of the live cardiac tissue. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016420 | WIRELESS IMPLANT FOR MOTOR FUNCTION RECOVERY AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY - A wireless implant and associated system for motor function recovery after spinal cord injury, and more particularly a multi-channel wireless implant with small package size. The wireless implant can further be used in various medical applications, such as retinal prostheses, gastrointestinal implant, vagus nerve stimulation, and cortical neuromodulation. The system also includes a method and its implementation to acquire the impedance model of the electrode-tissue interface of the implant. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016421 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN FOLLOWING AMPUTATION AND SURGICAL TISSUE REMOVAL - Paind felt in a given region of the body can be treated by stimulating a peripheral nerve at a therapeutically effective distance from the region where pain is felt to generate a comfortable sensation (i.e., paresthesia) overlapping the regions of pain. Systems and methods to reduce pain in a painful region following surgical amputation of an extremity or limb may include stimulating a peripheral nerve innervating the painful region with an electrode inserted into tissue and spaced from the peripheral nerve. This method may be used to help alleviate postoperative pain in patients following amputation of an extremity or limb. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016422 | Drive-sense circuit (DSC) serviced electrocardiogram (ECG) leads - A pacemaker system includes a drive-sense circuit (DSC) operably coupled to a pacemaker lead. The DSC generates a pace signal including electrical impulses based on a reference signal. The DSC provides the pace signal via the pacemaker lead to an electrically responsive portion of a cardiac conductive system of a subject to facilitate cardiac operation of a cardiovascular system of the subject. The DSC senses, via the pacemaker lead, cardiac electrical activity of the cardiovascular system of the subject that is generated in response to the pace signal and electrically coupled into the pacemaker lead and generates a digital signal that is representative of the cardiac electrical activity of the cardiovascular system of the subject that is sensed via the pacemaker lead. The DSC provides digital information to one or more processing modules that includes and/or is coupled to memory and that provide the reference signal to the DSC. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016423 | BRAIN INTERFACING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Here is disclosed brain interfacing apparatus that provides, when in operation, brain activity monitoring and stimulation of brain of user comprising headwear arrangement to be placed or positioned on head of user wherein headwear arrangement comprises electrode arrangement including plurality of electrodes that makes electrical contact with scalp of user, input/output arrangement that receives electrical signals from plurality of electrodes and delivers brain stimuli using brain stimulation protocol to plurality of electrodes, data processing arrangement that processes detected electrical signals received from input/output arrangement and generates brain stimulation protocol corresponding to received electrical signals, wherein data processing arrangement includes memory module; and power units that supply electrical power to input/output arrangement and data processing arrangement. Data processing arrangement compares received electrical signals with predetermined reference data set to generate analysis of received electrical signals and applies, machine learning algorithm or another computational algorithm to analysis when generating brain stimulation protocol. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016424 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AGAINST ANEURYSM FORMATION, GROWTH AND RUPTURE, AND IMPROVING POST-RUPTURE OUTCOMES - A system and method is provided for improving the patient outcome for a subject having an aneurysm. The method includes determining that the subject has the aneurysm, positioning a vagus nerve stimulation system on the subject, the vagus nerve stimulation system being configured to provide an electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve of the subject. Stimulating the vagus nerve of the subject with the vagus nerve stimulation system to at least one of: prevent further growth of the aneurysm; decrease the likelihood that the aneurysm ruptures; and decrease effects of rupture, when the aneurysm of the subject ruptures. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016425 | Devices, Systems, And Methods For Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation - A method of acutely activating the noradrenergic systems in a subject can comprise applying one or more electrical pulses to an ear canal (e.g., the left ear canal) of the subject, wherein the one or more electrical pulses are sufficient to acutely activate the noradrenergic system of the subject. Apparatuses and systems for applying one or more electrical pulses to an ear canal are also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016426 | MAGNET MANAGEMENT MRI COMPATIBILITY BY SHAPE - An implantable medical device, including a magnet apparatus and a support body supporting the magnet apparatus, wherein the magnet apparatus has a long axis and a short axis shorter than the long axis normal to the long axis and at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnet apparatus establishes a curved outer periphery with respect to a cross-section lying on a plane on which the long axis lies and which is parallel to the short axis. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016427 | AUXILIARY DEVICE CONNECTION - An implantable medical system including an implantable stimulator device and an implantable auxiliary device. An implantable cable electrically connects the implantable stimulator device and the implantable auxiliary device. The implantable auxiliary device has an auxiliary device rechargeable battery and an auxiliary component. The implantable medical system is configured to selectively operate in a first mode or a second mode. The implantable medical system is configured to, based on the mode, control charging the auxiliary device rechargeable battery from the implantable stimulator device over the implantable cable and control transmission of an auxiliary device signal from the auxiliary component to the implantable stimulator device over the implantable cable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016428 | IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR MANAGING TACHYARRHYTHMIA THROUGH VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION - An implantable neurostimulator-implemented method for managing tachyarrhythmias through vagus nerve stimulation is provided. An implantable neurostimulator, including a pulse generator, is configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers of a patient's cervical vagus nerve. Operating modes of the pulse generator are stored. A maintenance dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation is delivered to the vagus nerve via the pulse generator to restore cardiac autonomic balance through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses. A restorative dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation is delivered to prevent initiation of or disrupt tachyarrhythmia through periodic electrical pulses delivered at higher intensity than the maintenance dose. The patient's normative physiology is monitored via a physiological sensor, and upon sensing a condition indicative of tachyarrhythmia, is switched to delivering the restorative dose to the vagus nerve. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016429 | NEUROSTIMULATION IN A NEURAL FULCRUM ZONE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION - Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. A neural fulcrum zone is identified and ongoing neurostimulation therapy is delivered within the neural fulcrum zone. This neural fulcrum zone corresponds to a combination of stimulation parameters at which autonomic engagement is achieved, while the tachycardia-inducing stimulation effects are offset by the bradycardia-inducing effects, thereby minimizing side effects such as significant heart rate changes while providing a therapeutic level of stimulation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016430 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING EXTERNAL DEVICES IN RELATION TO IMPLANTED DEVICES - A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016431 | System, Device, and Method for Generating Stimulation Waveform Having A Paresthesia-Inducing Low-Frequency Component and A Spread-Spectrum High-Frequency Component - A pulse generator includes charging circuitry configured to provide electrical power to the pulse generator. The pulse generator includes communication circuitry configured to conduct wireless telecommunications with external programming devices. The telecommunications contain programming instructions sent from the external programming devices. The pulse generator includes stimulation circuitry configured to generate electrical pulses based on the programming instructions. The electrical pulses include a first component that is paresthesia-inducing and a second component that is non-paresthesia-inducing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016432 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING, IMPLANTING AND USING A STIMULATION LEAD - An introducing device for locating a tissue region and deploying an electrode is shown and described. The introducing device may include an outer sheath. An inner sheath may be disposed within the outer sheath. The inner sheath may be configured to engage an implantable electrode. In an example, the inner sheath may comprise a stimulation probe having an uninsulated portion at or near a distal end of the delivery sheath. The outer sheath may be coupled to a power source or stimulation signal generating circuitry at a proximal end. A clinician may control application of the stimulation signal to a tissue region via the outer sheath. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016433 | MAGNETIC HYPERTHERMIA TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Exemplary magnetic hyperthermia treatment systems and methods involve placing a conducting particle having a diameter of 500 microns within a tumor of a patient; and heating the conducting particle with an oscillating magnetic field. In some cases, the particle has a diameter or dimension with a value within a range of about 20 microns to about 1000 microns. In some cases, particle has a diameter or dimension with a value that is greater than 1000 microns. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016434 | KILOHERTZ TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC PERTURBATION (KTMP) SYSTEM - A magnetic stimulation system includes a magnetic coil to generate an electric field of a magnitude having a desired effect on a brain, a voltage to current source to generate a current waveform having an amplitude and frequency to produce the electric field, and a controller to control the voltage to current source and to apply the current to the magnetic coil to provide perturbation of brain tissue using one or more periods of either continuously induced electric field with constant amplitude and frequency, or periods of electric field with at least one of amplitude and frequency modulation. A method of magnetically stimulating a brain includes placing a coil near a brain, and applying a current having an amplitude and frequency to the coil to produce an electric field having a desired effect on the brain, wherein the amplitude and frequency are applied using one of either one or more periods of continuously induced electric fields with constant amplitude and frequency, or periods of an electric field with at least one of either amplitude and frequency modulation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016435 | PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A light therapy system may comprise a first light therapy device including a first control panel and a second light therapy device including a second control panel. In some embodiments, each of the first light therapy device and the second light therapy device is configured to operate in an independent mode, a follow mode, and a lead mode. When the first light therapy device operates in the independent mode, the first light therapy device performs operations as instructed by the first control panel. Similarly, when the second light therapy device operates in the independent mode, the second light therapy device performs operations as instructed by the second control panel. In some embodiments, the light therapy device operating in the follow mode performs operations as instructed by the light therapy device operating in the lead mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW COST LIGHT THERAPY - A low-cost light delivery system includes a light source device and a light delivery applicator. The light source device includes a light source (e.g., a light emitting diode, a laser, or the like) mounted on a passive heat sink and coupled to an optical fiber extending out of the light source device to carry a light signal. The light source device also includes a microcontroller configured to define a required irradiance to be delivered by the light signal based on a prescribed dosimetry parameter; and one or more power sources, each configured to provide power to at least one of the high powered light emitting diode and the microcontroller. The light delivery applicator can be removably connected to the optical fiber and configured to be placed proximal to an area of the patient to deliver the required irradiance of the light signal to the area of the patient. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIGHT GENERATION AND USE THEREOF - System and methods to generate and control light for use in therapeutic, aesthetic, disinfection, and other light-related applications in settings where a significant portion of skin is exposed to light (e.g., shower, sauna, locker-room). Characteristics of the light are controlled to simulate specific spectra of natural sunlight and unnatural light and deliver targeted doses of UV light (e.g., for vitamin-D synthesis, boosting the immune system, tanning), UV-C light (e.g., to kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi), visible light (e.g., to anchor a circadian rhythm to improve mood, metabolism, cognitive functions, physical performance, and sleep), and red or infrared light (e.g., for skin rejuvenation, wound healing, tissue repair, blood-flow, muscle recovery, circulation) while, at the same time, minimizing negative impacts of light exposure. Various embodiments may further create the experience of an outdoor shower. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016438 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for a beauty product that can alternatively use RF, ultra red and medical LED light for the purposes of healing acne and growing hair on the scalp - A system for a beautification product, comprising: a main body that provides vibration and electricity; wherein the main body can attach to a power source, and the main body can have different heads attach to the top of the main body. Also, one of the heads produces RF (radio frequency), one of the heads produces infrared light, and one of the heads produces LED light. The various heads and lights can each heal acne and grow hair on the scalp. Lastly, the heads are interchangeable, and the main body is rechargeable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016439 | UV RADIATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention features devices, systems, and methods of use thereof for delivering therapeutic or sterilizing ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as UVC or UVA radiation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016440 | NON-ABLATIVE PHOTONIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A method of delivering light energy to a pathological tissue includes emitting light energy from a first optical element within a cannula, producing a substantially uniform irradiance profile from the light energy within the cannula, transmitting the light energy emitted from the first optical element through a second optical element in thermal contact with a distal end of the cannula to the pathological tissue without ablating the pathological tissue, and conducting thermal energy from the pathological tissue through the second optical element and to the cannula. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016441 | A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED MEDICAL METHOD FOR RADIATION TREATMENT (RT) PLANNING FOR TREATING MULTIPLE BRAIN METASTASES OF A PATIENT - The present application provides an initial, or first, packed arc setup to be compared with predefined arc setup constraints. These predefined arc setup constraints at least constrain the number of patient table angles per target volume, constrain the number of times the gantry moves along one arc per table angle, constraint the sum of gantry span per metastasis over all arcs, and constrain the minimum table span. Based on the result of the comparison between the first packed arc setup with the predefined arc setup constraints, a second arc setup is automatically suggested. The automatically suggested second arc setup may then be compared with the first one by calculating a score for both setups. Several iterations of such a method can be carried out based on the comparison between an arc setup and the following, subsequent arc setup in the iteration. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016442 | RAPID DUMP OF PARTIALLY INSULATED SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - An HTS magnet system comprising an HTS field coil and a power supply. The HTS field coil comprises a plurality of turns comprising HTS material and a metallic stabiliser; and an electrically conductive layer separating the turns, such that current can be shared between turns via the conductive layer. The power supply is configured to: during ramp-up of the HTS field coil, provide a first current to the HTS field coil; and during ramp-down of the HTS field coil, provide a second current to the HTS field coil opposite in direction to the first current. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016443 | RADIATION SYSTEMS FOR RADITION TREATMENT AND IMAGING - A radiation system is provided. The radiation system may include a bore accommodating an object, a rotary ring, a first radiation source and a second radiation source mounted on the rotary ring and a processor. The first radiation source may be configured to emit a first cone beam toward a first region of the object. The second radiation source may be configured to emit a second beam toward a second region of the object, the second region including at least a part of the first region. The processor may be configured to obtain a treatment plan of the object, the treatment plan including parameters associated with radiation segments. The processor may be further configured to control an emission of the first cone beam and/or the second beam based on the parameters associated with the radiation segments to perform a treatment and a 3-D imaging simultaneously. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016444 | ULTRASOUND DEVICE FOR FACILITATING WASTE CLEARANCE OF THE BRAIN LYMPHATIC SYSTEM - An ultrasound device for facilitating waste clearance of the brain lymphatic system includes: a first frequency-generator generating a predetermined frequency; a first waveform modulator modulating a waveform of the frequency; a first linear amplifier amplifying the waveform; a first resonance circuit portion matching impedance of the amplified waveform; and a first ultrasound transducer coupled to the first resonance circuit portion and irradiating ultrasound toward the area of the brain of mammals, wherein the ultrasound facilitates clearance of lymphatic wastes of the brain. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016445 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBERS - Compositions for dyeing keratin fibers are described. Said dyeing compositions comprise, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, based on the total weight of the composition: (a) at least one anionic surfactant, (b) at least one cationic surfactant; (c) at least one alkoxylated C | 2022-01-20 |
20220016446 | Delivering an Airflow to a User - A method of delivering air to a user includes receiving, by a controller and from a sensor, motion information of the user. The motion information represents motion of a portion of a head of the user below eyes of the user. The sensor and the controller are coupled to a portable article of the user. The method also includes determining, by the controller, based on the motion information, a position of the head of the user. The method further includes controlling, by the controller based on the determined position, a fluid outlet of a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to and configured to receive air from a fan. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016447 | Powered Air-Purifying Respirator - A powered air-purifying respirator has a blower unit with an inlet and an outlet. The blower unit draws air through the inlet and out of the outlet. A filter assembly is removably connected on the outlet end of the blower unit. The filter assembly has a first end and a second end. The first end is removably connected to the outlet of the blower unit, and the second end of the filter assembly is adapted and configured to be coupled to a breathing hose. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016448 | REMOVABLE MASK AIRFLOW DEVICE - A removable mask airflow device, comprising a first portion constructed and arranged to be positioned at an exterior surface of a facemask, the first portion comprising an opening and at least one flow processing device disposed at the opening and a second portion constructed and arranged to be positioned at an interior surface of the facemask. The at least one flow processing device is configured to process fluid flow through the opening. The second portion is constructed and arranged to couple with the first portion with a portion of the facemask being between the first portion and the second portion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016449 | MASK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mask apparatus includes a mask body having a fan module, a seal defining a breathing space, a pressure sensor sensing air pressure in the breathing space, a mask body cover coupled to the mask body, and a controller that controls a rotation speed of the fan module based on pressure values. The controller is configured to determine breathing information including a maximum pressure value and time point, and a minimum pressure value and time point, determine a breathing state of a user based on the breathing information, determine whether the breathing state is a steady state, determine a tidal volume of the user based on the breathing information, and control the rotation speed of the fan module based on the tidal volume. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016450 | Head Covering Device Providing Filtered Intake and Exhaust Air - A device for covering the head of a user comprising a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield and an air port, a fabric component, wherein the rigid component and the fabric component combine to cover the head of the user and seal around the neck of the user, and an air mover mounted on the rigid component so as to cause air to move either into or out of the air port, a filter that filters air moving through the air port, wherein at least a portion of the fabric component allows air to either move into the device if the air mover moves air out of the air port or move out of the device if the air mover moves air into the air port, and wherein the at least a portion of the fabric allows air to move into or out of the device also filters the air moving into or out of the device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016451 | Personal Air Filtering Device with Air Mover Pulling Air Out of the Device - A device for filtering air, a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield, a fabric component, wherein the fabric component and the rigid component combine to cover an entire head of a user and form a seal around the user's neck, an intake port, an intake filter that filters intake air passing through the inlet port, an exhaust port, an exhaust filter that filters exhaust air passing through the outlet port, an air mover positioned to pull air through the exhaust port, whereby intake air is drawn into the device through the inlet port and whereby the intake air and exhaust air is filtered. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016452 | FACE MASK WITH CENTRAL FLAP - A resealable, openable face mask includes a mask body with a central flap. The central flap is filter air when closed and provides access to a user's mouth when open. The mask body has a loop on a left edge; a loop on a right edge; a central aperture; the flap extending continuously from the mask body below the central aperture; and a zipper to close the flap over the central aperture. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016453 | ANTIVIRAL FACE MASKS AND AIR FILTERS - Air filters and masks containing activated carbon cloth material, optionally with silver included, are described that are effective at removing virus from the air, immobilizing, and inactivating. The filters and masks can immobilize and inactivate a virus. The filters and masks are useful for protecting a user against coronavirus such as SARS-CoV-2. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016454 | MASK APPARATUSES AND APPROACH WITH ADJUSTABLE VALVE - Aspects of various embodiments herein may be implemented as follows. An apparatus has a material shell, which may be conformed to a user's face, and a securing portion connected to the shell that may operate to secure a filter, such as to the user's face with the filter covering the user's nose and mouth. An adjustable valve is coupled to the filter and operable for providing adjustable air flow through the valve (e.g., selectively bypassing air flow through material of the filter). A securing force can be applied to the material shell, thereby sealing the shell around the user's nose and mouth. Various implementations involve multiple couplers at an attachment region between the material shell and securing portion, which facilitate the application of forces with two or more degrees of freedom for securing to the user's face. Further, various implementations facilitate replacing filters utilized with the mask shell. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016455 | FIRE MONITORING - Tools for fire monitoring are presented. One method includes an operation for accessing values of features for monitoring a fire in a region. The features include satellite images at a first resolution, vegetation information, and weather data. Further, each satellite image includes first cells associated with the geographical region and the first resolution defines a first size of each first cell. The method further includes generating a map of the geographical region comprising a plurality of second cells having a second size, which is smaller than the first size. Additionally, the method includes operations for estimating, using a machine-learning model, probability values for the second cells in the map based on the features, each probability value indicating if the second cell contains an active fire, and for updating the map based on the probability values for the second cells. The map is presented in a user interface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016456 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A fire extinguishing system for a vehicle includes: a fire sensing line arranged in a predetermined space of the vehicle to output a fire sensing signal as an electrical signal when a fire is sensed; a controller configured to output a control signal for spraying a fire extinguishing agent when the fire sensing signal from the fire sensing unit is input; a fire extinguishing agent cylinder configured to discharge the fire extinguishing agent filling an inside thereof in response to the control signal output from the controller; and a spray nozzle assembly arranged in the predetermined space of the vehicle and configured to spray the fire extinguishing agent supplied from the fire extinguishing agent cylinder through a fire extinguishing agent hose. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016457 | A FIRE EXTINGUISHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN EXTINGUISHING AN ONGOING OR IMMINENT FIRE IN A MODULAR VEHICLE - A fire extinguishing assistance system arranged in a modular vehicle, for assisting e.g. a fire extinguishing vehicle in extinguishing an ongoing or imminent fire in the modular vehicle. The modular vehicle comprises at least one drive module and a functional module that are releasably connected. The system comprises a plurality of ports accessible from the outside of the modular vehicle; wherein each port is configured for receiving a fire extinguishing agent from e.g. the fire extinguishing vehicle. The system also comprises an individual manifold connected to each port, wherein each is arranged to guide the fire extinguishing agent to at least one nozzle directed inside of the modular vehicle. The system further comprises a control device to detect an ongoing or imminent fire and configure at least one of the plurality of ports selected for receiving a fire extinguishing agent to assist in suppressing the ongoing or imminent fire. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016458 | Adaptive Cabin Firefighting Methodology - Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for fire suppression systems in passenger vehicle cabins incorporating the use of an existing water supply and optionally existing water delivery system plumbing, or providing dedicated high-pressure water delivery plumbing to an existing water delivery system, with existing water delivery system comprising existing water delivery stations altered to comprise fixtures to facilitate the dispensing of water from the existing water delivery stations at elevated pressures, on demand. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016459 | AEROSOL FIRE SUPPRESSION MATERIALS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMPLEMENTATION - Fire protection and suppression apparatus, materials, systems, and methods of use thereof are disclosed. In fire extinguishing applications, aerosol extinguishing agent in sheets, panels or other forms can be placed in a variety of implementations, including one or more of, but not limited to, inside an enclosure that contains a fire hazard, in an interior of a fire hazard itself, incorporated into a structure of a fire hazard. Once initiated, the aerosol extinguishing material will burn to create and directly disperse the aerosol particulate that can extinguish the fire. Initiation of the aerosol agent can be by flames or heat from an unwanted fire. Alternative methods of initiation include electric initiators that are signaled by automatic fire detection systems, electric manual methods, or mechanical/thermal initiators. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016460 | FIRE SIMULATOR - Some embodiments and methods described herein relate to fire training systems and to fire simulators or fire training apparatus. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing with a surface and an interior volume. A smoke generator is disposed within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to selectively generate smoke. A port is extended between the smoke generator and the surface of the housing and is configured to permit at least a portion of the smoke to be discharged through the port from the smoke generator to an exterior of the housing. A light emitter is coupled to the housing and configured to emit a light. The light and the portion of smoke are collectively configured to simulate a flame or electric arc above the surface of the housing such that the simulated flame or electric arc is viewable from more than 180 degrees about the surface of the housing. A logic controller is disposed within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to modulate the light and the smoke based on receipt of an extinguishing agent by a predetermined portion of the housing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016461 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-CLEAN DRY POWDER CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES INVOLVING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - Dry powder chemical compositions for extinguishing fires involving flammable hydrocarbon liquids such as, oils, fuels and non-polar solvents such as ketones and alcohols. The dry powder chemical compositions are made by mixing, blending and milling to suitable powder particle sizes, the following components: a fire extinguishing agent in the form of at least one alkali metal salt of a nonpolymeric saturated carboxylic acid; a powder fluidizing agent to help provide the dry powder composition with excellent fluid flow characteristics; and a surfactant that promotes the formation of anhydrous semi-crystalline metal mineral salt film onto the surface of flammable hydrocarbon liquids, involved in the fire outbreaks to be extinguished and preferably absorbed by the dry powder chemical compositions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016462 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRE - The present invention relates to a composition for extinguishing fire, comprising an aqueous solution of a surfactant and a deliquescent anionic salt. A method for extinguishing fire is also disclosed. The method ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016463 | Physical Stretching Apparatus - A physical stretching apparatus having: an anchor strap, wherein the anchor strap is configured to be operable for attaching the apparatus to any stationary object; an anchor joint, the anchor joint is configured to attach the anchor strap and a rope implement; an elastic looped strap configured to secure the apparatus to various points on a user; an attachment contrivance, wherein the attachment contrivance is configured to be operable for attaching the elastic looped strap to the rope implement; a rope lock that is configured to permit the rope implement to pass in one direction when pulled and restricts the rope implement from passing in an opposite or reverse direction; and a release mechanism that disables this restriction and a sliding restrainer, wherein the sliding restrainer is configured to be operable for adjusting a size of the looped strap. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016464 | SYSTEM OF PARTS THAT CAN BE COUPLED USING A COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND MAGNETIC COUPLING MECHANISMS - The present invention relates to a system of parts that can be coupled using mechanical or magnetic coupling mechanisms, or combinations thereof. Said system of couplable parts allows providing varying weights using the parts from a set of parts of the invention. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016465 | DUMBBELL DEVICE FOR TRAINING MUSCLES ON A PERSON - The present invention relates to a dumbbell device for training muscles on a person, wherein at least one gripping element is adapted and provided to be raised and/or lowered by the person, and further wherein at least one gripping element is mechanically fixedly, releasably or non-releasably, connected to the weight element and is grippable by the person for the purpose of raising and/or lowering, wherein at least one adjusting element displaces and thereby adjusts a center of gravity of the weight element relative to the gripping element by means of an adjusting weight. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016466 | Weightlifting Rack Assembly and Wall Mount Bracket for a Weightlifting Rack Assembly - A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016467 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016468 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016469 | LINEAR BEARINGS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A weight system having at least one weight stack moveable in a vertical direction on a lift rod, and a bearing block for housing a linear bearing. The invention further includes a method and apparatus for aligning the linear bearing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016470 | MOBILE OUTDOOR GYM AND RESISTANCE WEIGHT TRAINING EQUIPMENT - The present invention provides a sports equipment training device, comprising a mounting member, configured to mount the device to a vehicle hitch or to a wall mount, wherein the mounting member has a horizontal hitch or mount receiver portion and a vertical main connector portion configured to receive and connect to a base upright support post; one or more upright support posts, starting with a first upright support post comprising a base upright support post, with each additional upright support post fitting into or over the immediate lower upright support post; one or more anchor loops, wherein the one or more anchor loops may be affixed to one or more of the one or more upright support posts. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016471 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A body weight support system includes a tether configured to be coupled to an attachment device worn by a user to couple the user to the body weight support system. A method of providing gait training includes defining a reference length of the tether when the attachment device is in an initial position and defining a threshold length of the tether. A first amount of body weight support is provided during the gait training as the user moves relative to a surface and the length of the tether is less than the threshold length. A second amount of body weight support is provided during the gait training as the user moves relative to the surface and the length of the tether is greater than the threshold length. The method further includes displaying data associated with the gait training on a display of an electronic device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016472 | ECCENTRIC COLUMN STRUCTURE OF WAIST TWISTING EXERCISE MACHINE - An eccentric column structure of a waist twisting exercise machine is provided which includes a base, a cushion, and an eccentric column assembled between the base and the cushion. The cushion is supported above the base through the eccentric column, so that the seat height of the cushion is slightly higher than the height of knees of an average adult, thereby enabling riding in a relatively comfortable and ergonomic posture, and enabling exercising movements of rotating and waist twisting by using two feet landing on the ground as points of force application. In addition, the eccentric column is integrally formed by a bending processing of a metal pipe column, which not only avoids the formation of seams during assembly or structural weaknesses derived from welding, but also greatly enhances the overall strength of the structure, thereby being conducive to prolonging the service life and safety of the exercise machine. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016473 | Rehabilitation System - Systems are disclosed for providing rehabilitation for hand and arm impairment after a stroke or other neurodegenerative condition. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016474 | A TREADMILL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016475 | Climbing exercise machine - An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016476 | Climbing exercise machine - An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016477 | Climbing exercise machine - An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016478 | Sliding Balance Board - A sliding balance board has an eccentrically mounted center wheel as a pivotable central balancing member, a wheel with one-way sprag clutch bearings mounted near the left end of the board and a wheel with one-way sprag clutch bearings mounted near the right end of the board. A user balances himself/herself on the board, and yet slides the board to the left and right, back and forth by shifting his/her weight left and right, synchronized to the rocking motion of the eccentrically mounted center wheel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016479 | LEG TUCK EXERCISE TRAINING AND RESISTANCE DEVICE - A leg tuck exercise training and resistance device that can be mounted to stabilized objects to allow a user to improve muscle strength and coordination over time when performing a leg tuck exercise is disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016480 | Method and System for Using Artificial Intelligence to Present a User Interface Representing a User's Progress in Various Domains - A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to present a user interface capable of presenting the progress of a user in domains. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive measurements as input, and outputting, based on the measurements, a user interface that causes icons to dynamically change position on the user interface. While a user performs an exercise using the exercise device, the method includes receiving the measurements from sensors associated with the exercise device. The method includes presenting, on a computing device associated with the exercise device, sections of the user interface, wherein the sections are each related to a separate domain comprising the domains and wherein, based on the measurements, each section includes the icons placed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016481 | ONLINE, REAL-TIME, SYNCHRONIZED TRAINING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE PARTICIPANTS - A training system operates to provide an online training system that includes an instructional portion, a performance portion and a results report. A trainer can create training modules and/or training programs and then launch a training program in which one or more users, utilizing a user system, can participate. A training program consists of one or more training modules. Each training module is configured to first run in a demonstration mode, in which the operator streams a demonstration of the physical activity required by the training module to one or more user systems. Users can thus view the demonstration of the physical activity on the user systems. The training module then enters a trial or trial mode in which each of the participants then engage in performing the physical activity. The user systems present a video/graphical display to show various performance criteria of the training module. The user systems also include a camera that is configured to monitor the activity of the user weighed against the performance criteria. Once the trial mode is completed, the data gathered by the user system cameras is then analyzed and evaluated and presented back to the participants. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016482 | Method and System for Using Artificial Intelligence to Onboard a User for an Exercise Plan - A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to onboard a user for an exercise plan. The method includes generating a machine learning model trained to receive as input onboarding data associated with a user and an onboarding protocol and, based on the onboarding data and the onboarding protocol, output an exercise plan. While a user performs an exercise using the exercise device, the method includes receiving the onboarding data associated with the user. The method includes determining, by the machine learning model using the onboarding data and the onboarding protocol, a fitness level of the user. The onboarding protocol includes exercises with tiered difficulty levels, the onboarding protocol increases a difficulty level for a subsequent exercise when an exercise is completed, and based on a completion state of a last exercise performed, the fitness level is determined. The method includes selecting a difficulty level for each exercise. | 2022-01-20 |