US10344556B2
A method can include increasing a pressure differential from an interior to an exterior of a packer, thereby deactivating a lock that prevents setting of the packer, and applying a compressive load to a tubular string, thereby setting the packer. A packer can include an annular seal that extends radially outward in response to a compressive load applied to opposite ends of the packer, and a lock that prevents relative longitudinal displacement between sections of the packer, the lock including a radially displaceable piston. In another packer, an inner mandrel can have circumferentially spaced apart engagement structures that are engageable with other circumferentially spaced apart engagement structures, displacement of one packer section relative to another packer section in a longitudinal direction being prevented when the engagement structures are engaged, and such displacement being permitted when the engagement structures are rotationally misaligned.
US10344549B2
Disclosed are various to blockage remediation systems for removing blockages, e.g., hydrate plugs, debris plugs, etc., from subsea flowlines and subsea equipment. In one illustrative embodiment, the system includes, among other things, an ROV (102) deployed into a body of water from a surface vessel (10) and a blockage remediation skid (104) that is operatively coupled to the ROV (102), wherein the skid (104) includes at least a skid fluid inlet (108A) and a skid fluid outlet (106A). The system also includes a returns downline (106) and a pressurized lift-gas supply downline (108) that extends into the body of from the vessel (10). The returns downline (106) is operatively coupled to the skid fluid outlet (106A), while the pressurized lift-gas supply downline (108) is adapted to be operatively and directly coupled to the blockage remediation skid (104) or operatively and directly coupled to the returns downline (106). The system also includes a remediation flow line (110) that is operatively coupled to the skid fluid inlet (110A) and a flowline (16) or an item of subsea equipment (12, 15 or 17).
US10344548B2
A downhole cutting tool for cutting sections or “windows” in tubular strings in wellbores has rotating cutters and a lower stabilizer section, both actuated by a fluid operated mechanism. The stabilizer section keeps the downhole cutting tool centralized in the tubular string. The cutters may have a robust profile and structure which enhances the window cutting function and permits passage of an operating rod to operate the stabilizer section.
US10344545B2
A method of conversion of a water-based mud to a gel-based LCM quickly to control lost circulation in a lost circulation zone in a wellbore during continuous drilling with a drilling mud, the drilling mud comprises a volcanic ash, water, a de-foamer, a pH buffer, and a polymer. The method comprises the steps of entering the lost circulation zone, determining a lost circulation volumetric flow rate, metering a first amount of a binder into the drilling mud to create a binder containing mud, pumping the binder containing drilling mud into the wellbore, and suspending metering of the first amount of the binder to the drilling mud after a pre-defined regulating period of time effective to permit the binder containing drilling mud to create a gel-based LCM operable to alter the lost circulation zone.
US10344543B2
A security device placed at a wellhead over a blowout preventer valve, which can be activated to catch a cable and/or a string of pipes upon a cut event or accident, preventing the fall of the same into the well, which includes: an upper horizontal plate and lower horizontal plate, vertically aligned, each having a circular central orifice for the passing of a string of pipes and/or a cable, and a cutout on the front part thereof, located between its front edge and the circular orifice; lateral support device, located between the upper and lower plates, that connect the plates together, delimiting an aperture at the front part of the device that together with the cutouts on the upper and lower plates form a front passage toward the inside of the device; at least two clamps driven by corresponding hydraulic cylinders, which are arranged at an acute angle with the vertical axis of the device; and a movable vertical plate arranged on the front part of the device between the lateral support means, pivotally connected by one of its sides to the upper and lower plates. The movable vertical plate, in a first position, allows for the horizontal passing of a string of pipes and/or cables through the front passage to a location at the center of the device, and in a second position, the movable vertical plate blocks the front passage. In a first position the clamps allow for vertical movement of the string of pipes and or cables and in a second position the clamps block the movement of the same.
US10344536B2
A rock drill bit includes a head provided at one end of an elongate shank. A plurality of fluid flushing passageways extend axially from an internal bore extending through the shank with at least one fluid flushing passageway having an exit end at the front face formed as an elongate slot having a length greater than a width to facilitate the rearward transport of cut rock fragment.
US10344523B2
A track-guided power door operator used to simultaneously open a set of opposing hinged doors is disclosed. The door operator comprises a pair of articulated arm linkages, each pair of which is pivotally mounted at one end to a vertically oriented pivot pin at one end of a guide member and pivotally connected at the other end to a vertically oriented pivot pin of a yoke member of a translating carriage, which is engaged by a horizontal lead screw. Translation of the carriage member due to rotation of the lead screw causes lateral separation between the knuckles of the articulated arm pairs to cause doors contacted by the knuckles to rotate about their respective hinges. The door operator may include a control unit to control operation of the doors. The operator may further include magnetic latches to lock the doors closed.
US10344512B2
Hinge for the support and the maneuvering of doors, made up of two wing elements and provided with means for attachment to a frame part and respectively to a door portion, as well as mutually reinforcing means in a pivoting zone, the means being constituted by appendices internally hollow in the form of a cylindrical body projecting from the wing elements, characterized in that at least one of the appendices of the wings provides on the inner surface axial grooves suitable for housing a push-engagement element housed inside a pivot pin of the wing elements and protruding from it.
US10344510B2
The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a hinge assembly that rotatably secures a first portion relative to a hinge axis. The hinge assembly can include an element that rotates around the hinge axis and moves toward and away from the hinge axis.
US10344506B2
A latch assembly is disclosed herein. The latch assembly having: a latch mechanism; an actuator assembly, the actuator assembly, comprising a housing, a cover configured to be secured to the housing, and a plurality of barriers located within peripheral edges of the housing, wherein the plurality of barriers extended upwardly from a bottom surface of the housing and terminate at an edge portion wherein the housing cover is configured to contact the edge portion of the plurality of barriers when the cover is secured to the housing and wherein the plurality of barriers are configured to mitigate dust intrusion towards components of the actuator assembly.
US10344505B2
An opening prevention device for a sliding door which is slidably installed in a side surface of a vehicle is provided. The opening prevention device includes a vehicle movement detection unit that is installed within a vehicle body of the vehicle and is configured to detect movement of the vehicle, and a door opening prevention unit that is installed in the vehicle body and configured to prevent lateral translation of the sliding door when the vehicle movement detection unit detects movement of the vehicle. Additionally, an opening prevention latch is installed on the sliding door to be engageable with a portion of the door opening prevention unit.
US10344504B2
Lug nut locking systems, including s for securing lug nuts on a wheel of a motor vehicle comprising a frame with ratcheting apertures. In some embodiments, the device has a pair of supports that fit over the wheel's lug bolts and underneath the frame. In other embodiments, the device comprises uniquely configured securing caps that fit over the lug bolts. In still other embodiments, the device comprises a plurality of protective covers that fit over the securing caps.
US10344503B2
A surfboard locking system includes a device for providing a securement point allowing a surfboard to be secured to a lock. The device includes at least a first piece and a second piece, each piece sized and shaped to be insertable into a fin box opening of a surfboard fin box. The first and second pieces are pieces couplable together within the fin box to form a securement, the securement sized and shaped such that the securement cannot be removed through the fin box opening. One of the pieces can include a passageway sized and shaped to accommodate a portion of a lock, such as the shackle of a padlock, to allow the surfboard to be securely locked to a cable or other object.
US10344485B2
A floor element comprises a supportive layer, a reinforcement layer adjacent to the supportive layer, a top layer, and an outer layer. The arrangement has the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer between the top layer and the outer layer, and the floor element has, at its periphery, connection means for connection to another floor element. The supportive layer and the outer layer are composed of a cork material and at least the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer extend into the connection means.
US10344473B2
The present invention provides a device without blocking wireless signals based on impedance matching. The device is constructed by periodically stacking two building materials with different dielectric constants in the same direction. The device without blocking wireless signals based on impedance matching can be designed as a wall body, and can improve wave transmission of microwaves to ensure that wireless signals won't be blocked at any incident angle, thereby achieving the unblocked transmission of wireless signals. Furthermore, compared with metal hole arrays, the component materials of the devices can include polypropylene and concrete, that expands the applications from micro circuit electronic devices to macro walls, and greatly reduces the manufacturing and maintenance cost.
US10344468B2
The present application relates to the structure of a load-bearing column and a factory using the same. The load-bearing columns comprise a first column, a second column and a third column. The first column is a reinforced concrete column and is arranged on the underground floor. The second column is a pre-fabricated reinforced concrete column on the ground floor and is fixed to the top of the first column. The third column is fixed to the top of the second column, wherein the third column comprises a steel column and a third reinforcing bar assembly which surrounds the circumference of the steel column and extends from the bottom of the steel column in an axial direction to a predetermined distance.
US10344464B2
The present invention is a flush toilet (1) including: a bowl portion (8) having a bowl-shaped waste receiving surface (16), a rim portion (18), and a well portion (20) formed at the bottom of the waste receiving surface; a discharge trap pipe (12) connected to the bottom portion of the well portion; a flush water guide portion (40b) disposed on the waste receiving surface at the rear of the well portion so that flush water is directed toward the side wall surface inside the well portion; and a liquid membrane spouting portion (24) disposed on the rim portion, wherein this liquid membrane spouting portion induces a vertical circulating flow in the well portion, produced when discharged flush water assumes a liquid membrane form and collides with a flush water guide portion, and the colliding flush water drops along the side wall surface of the well portion.
US10344446B2
A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds.
US10344440B2
Methods including providing a hydrajetting tool comprising a housing having a top end and a bottom end and having a plurality of jetting nozzles disposed thereon, the top end of the housing fluidly coupled to a tool string; providing at least one sub-soil-surface cavity adjacent to or in unstable soil, the unstable soil having a plurality of channels therein; introducing the hydrajetting tool into the at least one sub-soil-surface cavity; injecting a cement slurry through at least one of the jetting nozzles and into the sub-soil-surface cavity; permeating the cement slurry into the plurality of channels in the unstable soil; filling the at least one sub-soil-surface cavity with the cement slurry; and curing the cement slurry, thereby forming a stable soil and a cement pillar in the at least one sub-soil-surface cavity.
US10344435B2
A method is provided for preparing an area of the ground surface to be milled by a milling machine. Prior to performing any milling operation on the area of the ground surface, a survey vehicle separate from the milling machine is used to traverse the area. The survey vehicle detects the presence of buried obstacles with a sensor and generates a sensor output signal indicative of the presence of the buried obstacle. The sensor output signal is received in a controller which generates a sprayer actuation signal and responds to the sensor output signal. A marking sprayer is actuated in response to the sprayer actuation signal and sprays the ground surface above the obstacle with a visible marking emitted from the sprayer. Subsequently, a milling machine separate from the survey vehicle may be utilized to mill the ground surface and by observation of the visible markings the operator may avoid impacting the milling drum with the buried obstacles.
US10344434B2
Methods, systems and devices for detectable warnings are disclosed.
US10344428B2
A process for individualizing (separating) trichome fibers from a trichome source, such as a leaf and/or a stem, and more particularly to a process for individualizing (separating) trichome fibers from a trichome source utilizing a chemical separation process are provided.
US10344425B1
A pair of arms includes a first arm and a second arm, each having a curvilinear configuration. Each arm has a lower portion and an upper portion. A U-shaped vertex couples the lower end of the lower portion of the first arm and the lower end of the lower portion of the second arm. A first outwardly curved portion has an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the first outwardly curved portion is coupled to the upper end of the lower portion of the first arm. A second outwardly curved portion has an upper end and a lower end. The lower end of the second outwardly curved portion is coupled to the upper end of the lower portion of the second arm. First and second knobs are at the upper ends of the first and second outwardly curved portions respectively.
US10344423B2
A washing machine appliance includes a pretreatment assembly positioned proximate a top panel of the washing machine appliance for spot treating articles of clothing prior to a wash cycle. The pretreatment assembly includes a detergent reservoir defining an aperture and being configured for receiving a fluid additive. A ball socket is positioned at least partially within the aperture and a roller ball applicator is rotatably mounted within the ball socket. The roller ball applicator is at least partially in contact with the fluid additive within the detergent reservoir such that a user may rub an article of clothing on the roller ball applicator to transfer fluid additive from the detergent reservoir to the article of clothing.
US10344422B2
A laundry treating apparatus includes: a body having a laundry introduction opening of a circular shape; a door configured to open or close the laundry introduction opening and having a display and a circular shape eccentric from the laundry introduction opening; and a hinge having a mounting portion mounted to the body, and configured to rotatably connect the door to the body, wherein a width of a lower end region of the mounting portion is narrower than a width of an upper end region of the mounting portion.
US10344420B2
Disclosed herein are a washing machine including an air-stream guide configured to guide a rotating air-stream generated by rotation of the drum toward the spray opening. The washing machine having the circulation apparatus can prevent water or bubbles remaining in the tub and the pump room from flowing into the inside of the drum along the circulation path of the circulation apparatus, due to a pressure difference made between the center area and the outer area of the tub during spin-drying in which the drum rotates at high speed.
US10344416B2
An ozone and/or hydroxyl laundry system that injects ozone and/or hydroxyls into the chemical injection system in order to allow the system to inject ozone and/or hydroxyls as other cleaning chemicals are injected into the washer. This allows ozone and/or hydroxyls to be injected through the wash cycle rather than just during the initial fill phase and avoids the expense and maintenance of adding ozone and/or hydroxyls recirculation plumping to an ozone and/or hydroxyls laundry system. Accordingly, ozone and/or hydroxyl levels may be maintained at superior levels throughout the wash cycle.
US10344413B2
A system and method for tufting sculptured and multiple pile height patterned articles, including controlling placement of yarns fed to the needles of the tufting machine by a yarn feed mechanism to form varying patterns includes a backing support over which the backing is fed, and which lifts/and biases the backing to a raised position. As the backing material is fed through the tufting machine, a series of loopers or hooks engage and pick loops of yarns from the needles. The yarn feed mechanism will be controlled to create a tension in selected loops of yarns, to cause the backing material to be pulled against the bias or spring force applied by the backing support toward the needle plate of the tufting machine to create tufts of different pile heights.
US10344409B2
A production method which increases the abrasion resistance of nonwoven textiles used in the automotive sector includes the operation steps of mixing of two or more fibers that have different melting points, application of opening, carding, and needle operations on the fiber on the texture production line, and fiber root binding in a ram drying oven without the need for using any chemical substance.
US10344407B2
An interactive loom, which includes a loom-mechanism, a user interface, a loom interface, and a controller. Each cam is in the form of a cylinder rotating about the axis thereof. The circumferential surface of the cam exhibits a determined surface geometry, such that each of a plurality of sections of said circumferential surface corresponds to a respective one of the arms. The circumferential surface further exhibits a respective cross sectional profile and such that each rotational position of said cam is associated with a respective state of lowered and raised arms. The loom-interface includes a motor coupled with the cam, and operates loom-mechanics according to instructions. The controller receives a design from the user-interface and transforms the design into a sequence of states of the arms required for achieving the design. The controller further provides the instructions to the loom-interface. The instructions are associated with state changes of the arms.
US10344384B2
A method for coating substrates with multiple coating layers can comprise: establishing a sub-atmospheric pressure within a coating system; transferring each substrate from outside the coating system to inside the coating system though a transfer lock; heating each substrate in a heating zone before entering a coating zone; traversing the coating zone in a first direction of movement and applying a first coating layer to each substrate in the coating zone using expanding thermal plasma type of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition; traversing the coating zone a second time and applying a second coating layer to each substrate in the coating zone using expanding thermal plasma type of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition; determining if the coating zone is occupied or vacant; if the coating zone is vacant, purging a heater zone module with inert gas; and pumping the inert gas out of the coating zone through ports located in the coating zone.
US10344372B2
A deposition apparatus includes a deposition source containing a deposition material, the deposition source including a center area between two outer areas along a first direction, and a plurality of spray nozzles arranged on the center area of the deposition source along the first direction, the plurality of spray nozzles being configured to spray the deposition material toward a surface substrate, wherein the spray nozzles include first and second spray nozzles, the first spray nozzles having terminal ends thereof parallel to and facing the surface of the substrate, and the second spray nozzles having terminal ends thereof at an oblique angle with respect to the surface of the substrate.
US10344370B2
A method of fabricating a nitrided low-alloy steel part, includes a) decarburizing the surface of a low-alloy steel part including at least one alloying element that is both nitride-forming and carbide forming in order to obtain a decarburized part presenting a carbon-depleted surface layer of thickness less than or equal to 1.5 mm, the minimum content of carbon by weight in the carbon-depleted surface layer being less than or equal to 70% of the carbon content by weight in the core of the decarburized part; b) treating the decarburized part with quenching treatment followed by annealing treatment; and c) nitriding the carbon-depleted surface layer in order to obtain a nitrided low-alloy steel part, step c) being performed after step b).
US10344369B2
A structure for high temperature applications comprises a base structure which includes a ceramic composite material, and a coating of a metal-semimetal compound, a metal boride, a metal carbide and/or a metal nitride. Furthermore, a production method and a coating device produces structures which resist high temperature applications with higher process temperatures and difficult chemical conditions.
US10344366B2
A coinage alloy for coinage includes nickel present in an amount from 13 wt. % to 16 wt. %, based on a total weight of the coinage alloy; zinc present in an amount from 25 wt. % to 32 wt. %, based on the total weight of the coinage alloy; manganese present in an amount from 1 wt. % to 4 wt. %, based on a total weight of the coinage alloy; copper; an electrical conductivity from 5% International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS) to 6% IACS; and a color comprising a yellowness vector b* that is from 5 to 10, based on a CIE L*a*b* color space and determined in accordance with ASTM Standard E308-15 (2015).
US10344356B2
The present invention belongs to the technical field of the preparation of alloy materials, and discloses a high strength and toughness alloy material, a method for preparing the alloy material by semi-solid sintering, and application thereof. The preparation method comprises the three steps of mixing powders, preparing alloy powders by high-energy ball milling, and semi-solid sintering of alloy powders, the key point lies in the two-step sintering, wherein the temperature is heated to less than the initial melting temperature of the lowest-temperature melting peak of the alloy powder, under the sintering pressure conditions, and carried out a sintering densification treatment; after pressure release, the temperature is heated to the sintering temperature Ts, and maintained at the same temperature, and a semi-solid processing is carried out, with a sintering temperature Ts: Ts≥the initial melting temperature of the lowest-temperature melting peak of the alloy powder, Ts≤the initial melting temperature of the highest-temperature melting peak of the alloy powder. By using the present method, a variety of high melting point alloy systems comprising such as Ti-based, Ni-based alloy system, and the like are carried out a semi-solid processing, so as to obtain an alloy material with a novel microstructure such as nanocrystalline, ultra-fine crystalline, fine crystalline or bimodal structure, and the like, and having excellent performances, which can be widely used in the fields of aerospace, military, instruments and the like.
US10344355B2
The invention provides a method for isolating scandium, the method having the steps of dissolving titanium nuclear targets to create a solution; contacting the solution with a resin so as to retain scandium on the resin and generate an eluent containing titanium; contacting the scandium-containing resin with acid of a first concentration to remove impurities from the resin; and contacting the scandium-containing resin with an acid of a second concentration to remove scandium from the resin.
US10344345B2
The present invention relates to a part obtained from an age hardening type bainitic microalloyed steel, a process for producing the part, and the age hardening type bainitic microalloyed steel. In particular, the present invention relates to a part which has been controlled so as to have higher values of strength than conventional parts, a process for producing the part, and the age hardening type bainitic microalloyed steel.
US10344344B2
The invention relates to a cold-rolled flat steel product which, despite high strength values, has a high level of deformability characterized by a high elongation at break and a good hole expansion ratio λM. For this purpose the flat steel product is produced from a steel that is composed of (in % by weight) C: 0.12-0.19%, Mn: 1.5-2.5%, Si: >0.60-1.0%, Al: ≤0.1%, Cr: 0.2-0.6%, Ti: 0.05-0.15% with the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities caused by the production process, and which comprises a perlite- and bainite-free structure having 4-20% by vol. martensite, 2-15% by vol. residual austenite, remainder ferrite, an elongation at break A80 of at least 15%, a tensile strength Rm of at least 880 MPa, a yield strength ReL of at least 550 MPa and a hole expansion ratio λM of more than 6%. The invention also relates to a method which easily enables production of a flat steel product according to the invention.
US10344335B2
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing myeloid malignancy comprising determining the presence of a mutant allele of the calreticulin gene. Also genomic sequences, cDNA sequences, mRNA sequences and protein sequences of the mutant calreticulin are subject of the present invention. Further, the invention relates to medical uses of inhibitors of mutant calreticulin.
US10344334B2
Disclosed are nucleic acid, RNA, and protein expression profiles which are indicative of the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm. More particularly disclosed are nucleic acid molecules, the expression profiles of which are indicative of the onset and/or progression of a colorectal neoplasm, such as an adenoma or an adenocarcinoma. The expression profiles of the present invention are useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas. Further disclosed are methods of screening a subject for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm by screening for modulation in the expression profile of the disclosed nucleic acid molecule markers.
US10344331B2
Compositions and methods useful for the diagnosis and treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis are disclosed.
US10344323B1
The subject invention pertains to biomarkers for identifying the source of a cell as a current, former, or never smoker. In certain embodiments, the methylation status at the AHRR locus in the genomic DNA isolated from a cell is determined by pyrosequencing technique using specific primers described herein. Kits containing primers and reagents for carrying out the methods disclosed herein are also provided.
US10344319B2
The present invention provides allergen detection molecules and devices useful in on-site and rapid detection of allergens, including food allergens.
US10344316B2
Methods are disclosed for distinguishing and identifying plants by measuring partial hydrolysis of polysaccharides on account of polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme activity at pre-determined incubation times and temperatures. Methods also are disclosed for identifying the source organism of a heterologous polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme in a plant by measuring partial hydrolysis of polysaccharides on account of polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme activity at pre-determined incubation times and temperatures. The reaction mixture has unique chemical and physical properties that can be used to construct viscosity curves for measuring polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme activity. The viscosity curves can be compared among plants to distinguish or identify the plants from one another. Likewise, viscosity curves can be compared among source organisms to identify the source organism of the heterologous polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme in the plant.
US10344311B2
The present disclosure provides activated formylglycine-generating enzymes (FGE), methods of producing activated FGE, and their use in methods of producing a protein comprising a formylglycine (FGly) residue. The methods of producing activated FGE, as well as methods of use of activated FGE in producing FGly-containing proteins, include both cell-based and cell-free methods. Compositions and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure are also provided.
US10344303B2
A low-cost process is provided to render lignocellulosic biomass accessible to cellulase enzymes, to produce fermentable sugars. Some variations provide a process to produce ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass (such as sugarcane bagasse or corn stover), comprising introducing a lignocellulosic biomass feedstock to a single-stage digestor; exposing the feedstock to a reaction solution comprising steam or liquid hot water within the digestor, to solubilize the hemicellulose in a liquid phase and to provide a cellulose-rich solid phase; refining the cellulose-rich solid phase, together with the liquid phase, in a mechanical refiner, thereby providing a mixture of refined cellulose-rich solids and the liquid phase; enzymatically hydrolyzing the mixture in a hydrolysis reactor with cellulase enzymes, to generate fermentable sugars; and fermenting the fermentable sugars to produce ethanol. Many alternative process configurations are described. The disclosed processes may be employed for other fermentation products.
US10344301B2
The present invention refers to lambda integrases comprising at least one amino acid mutation at positions 43, 319 and 336 of the lambda integrase as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. The invention further refers to nucleic acid molecules comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding the mutant lambda integrase and to host cells containing these nucleic acid molecules. The invention also refers to methods of recombining a nucleic acid of interest into a target nucleic acid in the presence of the mutant lambda integrase and sequence specific recombination kits.
US10344299B2
A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification.
US10344291B2
dsRNA generated from D. citri trehalase gene is effective in reducing fitness and/or survival of D. citri. Thus genetically altered plants expressing the dsRNA and plants to which dsRNA solutions are applied increase D. citri mortality and reduce D. citri infestation. With reduced D. citri population, the spread of microorganisms for which D. citri is a vector is reduced. Such microorganisms include, but are not limited to, C. Liberibacter species, including: CLas, CLam, and CLaf. Thus, applying of the D. citri trehalase dsRNA to a plant reduces disease and/or microorganism transmission by killing D. citri that feed on the treated plant.
US10344288B2
Genetically engineered yeast with a heterologous glucoamylase and fermentation methods are described. The engineered yeast can have multiple exogenous nucleic acid sequences which each have a different sequence, but that encode the same or a similar glucoamylase protein that is heterologous to the yeast. The engineered yeast exhibit desirable bioproduct production profiles during a fermentation process. A fermentation medium with a starch material can be fermented with the engineered yeast to provide high ethanol titers, low glycerol titers, or both.
US10344284B2
Various therapeutic polynucleotides are provided along with their use to treat a variety of disease states. The chimeric polynucleotides disclosed herein comprise an OPN aptamer linked to an OPN-specific therapeutic oligonucleotide in order to deliver the OPN-specific therapeutic polynucleotide to the site of OPN expression. Thus, the specificity of OPN aptamers allows delivery of therapeutic molecules to the site of unhealthy tissue. Accordingly, the chimeric polynucleotides disclosed herein can reduce at least one symptom of a disease or unhealthy condition by delivering an OPN-specific therapeutic oligonucleotide that interferes with a disease promoting factor.
US10344282B2
The present disclosure provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a portion of the IKBKAP gene, including but not limited to a portion of the IKBKAP gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the IKBKAP gene. In certain embodiments, the IKBKAP gene includes a mutation that results in defective splicing and a truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in a decrease in the amount of defective splicing and truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in an increase in the amount of normal splicing and functional, full-length IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, oligonucleotides are used to treat Familial Dysautonomia.
US10344280B1
Allograft recognition and rejection of donor cells in a host is reduced by limiting or even abrogating expression of the donor cell's MHC-I peptides to avoid CD8+ T-cell recognition and by expression of inhibitory factors to avoid an NK cell mediated cytotoxic response.
US10344279B2
The present invention relates to the prevention and the treatment of extracapillary glomerulonephritis such as rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and collapsing glomerulonephritis.
US10344276B2
Disclosed are methods of predicting responsiveness of a cancer cell to a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and methods of predicting the risk of progression of a cancer cell to a more aggressive form. Also provided are methods of reducing proliferation or promoting differentiation of a cancer cell having reduced level of Numb or increased level of Msi. Further disclosed are methods of treating a mammalian subject having cancer and methods of assessing an agent for chemotherapeutic potential.
US10344269B2
Presented herein are recombinases for improved recombinase-mediated amplification of nucleic acids, such as a PCR-library having single-stranded adapter regions, on a patterned flow cell surface for improved cluster amplification, as well as methods and kits using the same.
US10344267B2
Compounds and methods are providing involving RebH variants with improved properties. directed evolution based on random mutagenesis was employed to generate a series of RebH variants. RebH variants with improved thermostability and increased activity at elevated temperatures were generated.
US10344261B2
The present invention provides an immunomodulatory compound comprising a carbohydrate polymer comprising mannose, wherein the carbohydrate polymer is conjugated to at least one immune modulator. The present invention also provides for the use of this compound in immunomodulatory compositions for vaccination and gene therapy methods, together with processes for its preparation.
US10344258B2
A sorting device is provided. The sorting device includes: a carrier substrate; an input unit disposed on the carrier substrate for inputting a biological sample into the sorting device; a porous material disposed on the carrier substrate and adjacent to the input unit, wherein the porous material contains antigen molecules having specificity to a target biological analyte; a driving module generating at least one driving force in the porous material so as to sort the biological sample based on the affinity for the antigen and the driving force; and an output unit disposed on the carrier substrate and adjacent to the porous material for collecting the sorted target biological analyte. A sorting method is also provided.
US10344255B2
A cell culture observation device and a cell culture observation method which observe a plurality of culture containers and perform operations for each culture container capture an image without blurring caused by the operations for the culture container and improve the throughput of processing for the plurality of culture containers. The cell culture observation device includes a cell observation unit 30 that observes cells in each of a plurality of culture containers in which the cells are cultured, an operating unit 20 that performs a plurality of operations for each of the culture containers, and an operation content determination unit 41 that determines the content of an operation which can be performed for culture containers other than a culture container to be observed while the culture container to be observed is being observed among the plurality of operations.
US10344252B2
A process for making a liquid detergent composition, the process including a step of passing the liquid detergent composition via Raman Spectroscopy apparatus.
US10344238B2
An oil-coal co-hydrotreating processing includes the following steps: pulverized coal, vacuum residue and recycle oil are mixed to prepare coal slurry. After mixed with hydrogen, catalyst and additive, oil-coal slurry is preheated into a slurry bed reactor with high reacting pressure for thermal cracking and hydrogenation reaction. After reaction, all the products go into the hot high pressure separator for separation of solid from the bottom and gas from the top. The gas obtained goes into the fixed bed reactor for further hydrocracking or refining, and the distillate obtained enter the fractionating tower. The vacuum gas oil from the bottom of fractionating tower is taken as recycle oil piped to the oil-coal slurry mixing device as solvent.
US10344233B2
Processes for producing high biogenic concentration Fischer-Tropsch liquids derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (MSW) feedstock that contains a relatively high concentration of biogenic carbon (derived from plants) and a relatively low concentration of non-biogenic carbon (derived from fossil sources) wherein the biogenic content of the Fischer-Tropsch liquids is the same as the biogenic content of the feedstock.
US10344225B2
Processes for upgrading partially converted vacuum residua hydrocarbon feeds are disclosed. The upgrading processes may include: steam stripping the partially converted vacuum residua to generate a first distillate and a first residuum; solvent deasphalting the first residuum stream to generate a deasphalted oil and an asphaltenes fraction; vacuum fractionating the deasphalted oil to recover a deasphalted gas oil distillate and a heavy deasphalted residuum; contacting the first distillate and the deasphalted gas oil distillate and hydrogen in the presence of a first hydroconversion catalyst to produce a product; contacting the heavy deasphalted residuum stream and hydrogen in the presence of a second hydroconversion catalyst to produce an effluent; and fractionating the effluent to recover a hydrocracked atmospheric residua and a hydrocracked atmospheric distillate.
US10344221B2
A system for separating water from crude oil includes a bulk-storage tank for storing unrefined crude oil, a first pipe for delivering water separated from crude oil in the bulk-storage tank to a containment system, a second pipe for delivering crude oil to a shipping system, a first valve for controlling flow in the first pipe, a second valve for controlling flow in the second pipe, and a control system for controlling operation of the first and second valves. The control system has a control device for controlling the first and second valves, an acoustic sensor array mounted on the first pipe for sensing a sound pressure level during flow of water through the first pipe, means for comparing the sensed sound pressure level with a predetermined sound pressure threshold level characterizing flow of oil-water mixture through the pipe, and a control device for closing the first valve and opening the second valve when the measured sound pressure level reaches the sound pressure threshold level.
US10344214B2
A liquid crystal display device which enables reductions in image sticking and droplet stains caused in production thereof without degradation of properties such as dielectric anisotropy, viscosity, the upper limit of the temperature of nematic phase, and rotational viscosity (γ1); and a method for manufacturing such a liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device is characterized in that a liquid crystal layer containing a liquid crystal composition is disposed between a substrate provided with a common electrode and a color filter layer and another substrate provided with a plurality of pixels each having a pixel electrode, each of the substrates is not provided with an alignment film but provided with an orientation controlling layer composed of at least two polymerizable compounds, each of the pixels has two or more regions having different directions of pretilt, and the liquid crystal composition contains a compound represented by General Formula (I) and a compound represented by General Formula (II).
US10344213B2
Provided are a reactive mesogen that may improve display quality of a liquid crystal display, and a liquid crystal composition including the same. The reactive mesogen is represented by the following Formula: where A1, A2, and A3 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted divalent heterocycle, L1 and L2 are each independently a direct linkage, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —COO—, —OCOO—, —O(CH2)k1—, —S(CH2)k1—, —O(CF2)k1—, —S(CF2)k1—, —(CH2)k1—, —CF2CH2—, —(CF2)k1—, —CH═CH—, —CF═CF—, —C≡C—, —CH═CH—COO—, or —(CH2)k1—COO—(CH2)k2—O—, Z1 and Z2 are each independently a direct linkage, —O—, —S—, —CO—, —COO—, —OCOO—, —O(CH2)m1—, —S(CH2)m1—, —O(CF2)m1—, —S(CF2)m1—, —(CH2)m1—, —CF2CH2—, —(CF2)m1—, —CH═CH—, —CF═CF—, —C≡C—, —CH═CH—COO—, —(CH2)m1—COO—, —(CH2)m1—COO—(CH2)m2—O—, —CH—(Sp—Pa)—, —CH2CH—(Sp—Pa)—, or —(CH—(Sp—Pa)—CH—(Sp—Pa))—, Pa is a polymerizable group, B is an unsubstituted heterocycle, a substituted or unsubstituted crown ether group, or wherein T1 and T2 are each independently —OH, —CH3, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F, —CH2Br, —CHBr2, —CHCl2, or —CH2Cl.
US10344208B2
The invention relates to devices that provide a color change under the influence of an electric voltage, in particular to an electrochromic device and a method for manufacturing such a device. Disclosed is the method for manufacturing an electrochromic device comprising at least two electrodes that are flexible and optically transparent with a hermetically closed space between the electrodes filled with an electrochromic composition that may contain transparent and insoluble microparticles that function as spacers.
US10344206B2
A method of treating a subterranean formation by fracturing the subterranean formation is disclosed. The method may include injecting a fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the fluid comprises a blend of a sintered ceramic rod-shaped proppant and a substantially spherical proppant.
US10344182B2
The present invention relates to the field of displays and discloses a polyimide substrate, which is manufactured by reacting lignin, polyimide and a free radical initiator. Because lignin contains various active groups, for example, hydroxyl, carboxyl and aryl, etc., when it is introduced into the polymer structure of polyimide, the maximum absorption peak of the polymer can be made to redshift from less than or equal to 280 nm to less than or equal to 380 nm, so that a certain absorption and screening action may be laid on the light wave during a subsequent Laser Lift Off process, and the substrate and the liquid crystal may be prevented from being damaged during a Laser Lift Off process of the glass base substrate, thereby guaranteeing the display quality of the flexible display.
US10344180B2
Various aqueous top coat compositions are described. The compositions include one or more polyurethane dispersions, silica, crosslinker(s), acrylic polymers, and an optional water soluble polyester. The compositions can be used to form top coats which exhibit good resistance to scratches and solvents, and improved ink retention.
US10344177B2
Provided is a composition for forming underlying layer for imprints, which is excellent in surface flatness and adhesiveness. The composition for forming underlying layer for imprints comprises (A) a resin having an ethylenic unsaturated group (P), and a cyclic ether group (T) selected from oxiranyl group and oxetanyl group, and having a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 or larger; and, (B) a solvent.
US10344176B2
Printable elastomer materials that are conductive or insulating and that may be printed in three dimensions (3D) for use in applications, including for example fabrication of actuators such as dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs).
US10344175B2
Herein is disclosed an electrostatic ink composition. In some examples, the electrostatic ink compositions comprise: a carrier liquid; a first resin; and a fluorescent pigment. The fluorescent pigment comprising a fluorescent dye and a second resin matrix, wherein the second resin is selected from the group comprising polyamide resins, polyvinylchlorides, polyolefin resins, polystyrenes, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins, polycarbonates, poly acrylic and methacrylic acid resins, polyethylene terephthalates, polyamide resins, polyurethanes, epoxy resins, silicone resins, polyester resins, alkyd resins, acrylonitrile polymers, polyesteramides or combinations thereof.
US10344171B2
A dispersion includes a carbonaceous nanoparticle, a dispersant including a graft polymer having a poly(alkylene glycol) side chain, and a polar solvent. An article coated with the dispersion and a method of making the dispersion are disclosed.
US10344150B2
Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.
US10344149B2
Embodiments relate to a high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition and of a method of preparing a high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition, in which the composition includes from 5 wt % to 45 wt % of a modifier including a blend of from 5 wt % to 40 wt % of a block composite and from 60 wt % to 95 wt % of a polyolefin copolymer, based on a total weight of the modifier, and from 30 wt % to 95 wt % of a polypropylene polymer base that has a melt flow rate of at least 40 g/10 min. The high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition has a blended melt flow rate of at least 25 g/10 min and an MFR ratio is less than 2.0, the MFR ratio being a ratio of the melt flow rate of the polypropylene polymer base to the blended melt flow rate of the high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition.
US10344141B2
To solve the problem of providing a black iron oxide that can yield sufficient blackness, opacifying effect and covering ability even if it is only added in a small amount for use with cosmetic materials, the invention provides a black iron oxide with a high tinting strength having an octahedral shape, a specific surface in a range of 8.0 to 20.0 m2/g, and a particle surface coated with a layer containing one type or two or more types of inorganic compounds, wherein an L*value of a color on reduction is 31.0 or lower and a b*value of a color on reduction is 1.5 or lower, a production method thereof, and cosmetic materials that incorporate the same.
US10344137B2
A polyolefin-based resin pre-expanded particle includes a polyolefin-based resin; an organic phosphorus-containing compound being nitrogen-free; and a hindered amine having an OR group substituted directly on an N-atom where R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group, wherein the organic phosphorus-containing compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of alkyl phosphonic acid, an ester of the alkyl phosphonic acid, aryl phosphonic acid, an ester of the aryl phosphonic acid, a cyclic phosphonate, and a cyclic bisphosphonate, the polyolefin-based resin pre-expanded particle comprises from 1.0% by weight to 10% by weight of the organic phosphorus-containing compound and from 0.1% by weight to 5.0% by weight of the hindered amine, and the weight ratio of the organic phosphorus-containing compound to the hindered amine is from 1.0 to 20.
US10344128B2
A process for preparing polymeric, ionic compounds comprising imidazolium groups (polymeric, ionic imidazolium compounds for short) comprising reacting an a-dicarbonyl compound, an aldehyde, —at least one amino compound having at least two primary amino groups (referred to as oligoamine), if appropriate an amino compound having only one primary amino group (referred to as monoamine) and a protic acid, wherein the protic acid is placed in the reactor and the oligoamine or the aldehyde and o dicarbonyl compound or the oligoamine, the aldehyde and α-dicarbonyl compound are fed to the protic acid.
US10344126B2
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thermoplastic material, in particular a mechanical part made from said material, characterized in that it includes at least one step of injection molding a polyamide composition for a thermoplastic material or a composition of a thermoplastic material, or a step implemented by extrusion of same, said material including a thermoplastic matrix made from at least one thermoplastic polymer.
US10344119B2
Disclosed is a continuous process and device for making polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, particularly high molecular weight PBT resin. The process includes combining 1,4-butane diol and purified terephthalic acid to form a mixture and continuously supplying the mixture to a tower reactor having a plurality of reactor zones for esterification and/or transesterification. The product is continuously supplied to a first continuously stirred tank reactor, and further to a continuous polycondensation reactor. Particular conditions for each step of the process are further described herein. Also disclosed are a device for conducting the process, and a monitoring process for determining the carboxylic acid end group concentration of the resulting PBT.
US10344109B2
The present invention aims to provide methods for surface-modifying a rubber vulcanizate or a thermoplastic elastomer, which can cost-effectively impart a variety of functions, such as sliding properties or biocompatibility, according to the application. The present invention relates to a method for surface-modifying an object of a rubber vulcanizate or a thermoplastic elastomer, the method including: step 1 of forming polymerization initiation points A on the surface of the object; and step 2 of radically polymerizing a non-functional monomer, starting from the polymerization initiation points A, to grow non-functional polymer chains, and further radically polymerizing a fluorine-containing functional monomer to grow fluorine-containing functional polymer chains.
US10344101B2
A system and method for a polyolefin reactor temperature control system having a first reactor temperature control path, a second reactor temperature control path, and a shared temperature control path. The shared temperature control path is configured to combine and process coolant return streams, and to provide coolant supply for the first reactor temperature control path and the second reactor temperature control path.
US10344096B2
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and a method of inhibiting metastasis using anti-ROR1 antibodies or antigen binding fragments, ROR1 binding peptides and ROR1 vaccines.
US10344093B2
It is an object of the present invention to provide signal sequence information capable of secreting an antibody to the outside of cells in generation of the antibody by microorganisms of genus Bifidobacterium, and an antibody expression vector capable of secreting an antibody to the outside of cells by utilizing the signal sequence information. As a means for achieving the aforementioned object, there is prepared Bifidobacterium longum, which is transformed with a vector having inserted thereinto a DNA insert comprising the 5′-terminus of an antibody gene linked to the 3′-terminus of a DNA encoding a signal peptide-linker conjugate having a linker linked to the C-terminus of a signal peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1.
US10344092B2
The present invention is directed to bi-specific monovalent diabodies that comprise an immunoglobulin Fc Domain (“bi-specific monovalent Fc diabodies”) and are composed of three polypeptide chains and which possess at least one binding site specific for an epitope of CD32B and one binding site specific for an epitope of CD79b (i.e., a “CD32B×CD79b bi-specific monovalent Fc diabody”). The bi-specific monovalent Fc diabodies of the present invention are capable of simultaneous binding to CD32B and CD79b. The invention is directed to such compositions, to pharmaceutical compositions that contain such bi-specific monovalent Fc diabodies and to methods for their use in the treatment of inflammatory diseases or conditions, and in particular, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and graft vs. host disease.
US10344090B2
The present invention provides a human PD-1 antibody, an antigen-binding fragment thereof, and medical use thereof, and further provides a chimeric antibody and humanized antibodies comprising a complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the antibody, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the human PD-1 antibody and the antigen-binding fragment thereof, and use of the antibody in preparing medicines for treating diseases or disorders.
US10344086B2
The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof and humanized versions thereof having binding specificity for IL-6. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the VH, VL and CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates conjugates of anti-IL-6 antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention also contemplates methods of making said anti-IL-6 antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-IL-6 antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6. These antibodies may bind at least one of soluble IL-6, cell surface expressed IL-6, IL-6/IL-6R and/or prevent the association of IL-6 and IL-6R, the association of IL-6/IL-6R and gp130 and or the formation of IL-6/IL-6R/gp130 multimers and thereby inhibit a biological effect associated with any of the foregoing.
US10344085B2
Herein are reported humanized anti-IL-1beta antibodies that are humanized variants of the murine anti-IL-1beta antibody H34. A specific humanized antibody comprises (a) a HVR-H1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, (b) a HVR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27, and (c) a HVR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28.
US10344081B2
The present invention relates to Tau-binding antibodies and binding fragments thereof.
US10344080B2
Provided are novel human-derived antibodies specific for transthyretin (TTR), preferably capable of binding misfolded, misassembled, and/or aggregated TTR species, as well as methods related thereto. In addition, methods of diagnosing and/or monitoring diseases and treatments thereof which are associated with TTR amyloidosis are provided. Assays and kits related to antibodies specific for TTR or TTR deposits and aggregates are also disclosed. The novel anti-TTR antibodies can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TTR targeted immunotherapy and diagnostics.
US10344074B2
The present invention relates to T cell receptors (TCRs) which bind the HLA-A2 restricted FMNKFIYEI (158-166) peptide epitope derived from α Fetoprotein (AFP). Certain preferred TCRs of the invention demonstrate excellent binding characteristics and specificity profiles for this AFP epitope. T cell receptors of the invention may comprise at least one TCR alpha chain variable domain and/or at least one TCR beta chain variable domain, the alpha chain variable domain which may comprise an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% identity to the sequence of amino acid residues 1-112 of SEQ ID No: 2, and/or the beta chain variable domain which may comprise an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% identity to the sequence of amino acid residues 1-112 of SEQ ID No: 3.
US10344073B2
Provided is directed to the field of immunotherapy. Specifically, provided are compositions and methods for improved T cell modulation ex vivo and in vivo and for the treatment of cancer and other pathologies. More specifically, embodiments of the subject matter are directed to the use of soluble NTB-A polypeptides or agonists thereof for the treatment of cancer patients, for preventing and treating cytopenia in susceptible patients, and for the ex vivo preparation of improved cell compositions.
US10344063B2
The present invention provides for recombinant Endo-S mutants that exhibit reduced hydrolysis activity and increased transglycosylation activity for the synthesis of glycoproteins wherein a desired sialylated oxazoline or synthetic oligosaccharide oxazoline is added to a core fucosylated or nonfucosylated GlcNAc-protein acceptor. Such recombinant Endo-S mutants are useful for efficient glycosylation remodeling of IgG1-Fc domain to provide different antibody glycoforms carrying structurally well-defined Fc N-glycans.
US10344060B2
Disclosed is a composition of matter comprising an isolated polypeptide, which is a peripherally-restricted NaV1.7 inhibitor. In some disclosed embodiments, the isolated polypeptide is an inhibitor of NaV1.7. Other embodiments are conjugated embodiments of the inventive composition of matter and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inventive composition of matter. Isolated nucleic acids encoding some embodiments of inventive polypeptides and expression vectors, and recombinant host cells containing them are disclosed. A method of treating or preventing pain is also disclosed.
US10344051B2
The present invention provides a chromatography medium comprising one or more electrospun polymer nanofibers which in use form a stationary phase comprising a plurality of pores through which a mobile phase can permeate and use of the same.
US10344048B2
Chemical entities that are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.
US10344047B2
Embodiments are directed to methods for joining oligonucleotides. The methods include joining together one or more oligonucleotides by reacting an alkyne group linked to an oligonucleotide with an azide group linked to an oligonucleotide to form a triazole linkage. The alkyne group is a strained alkyne group. The methods can include ligating together ends of one or more oligonucleotides or cross-linking strands of an oligonucleotide duplex to form the triazole linkage. The methods described allow oligonucleotide strands to be ligated together without the need for a ligase enzyme. The methods can be useful for joining together single strands of DNA, cross-linking complementary strands, cyclizing single and double strands, labeling oligonucleotides with reporter groups, attaching DNA to surfaces, producing analogs of DNA with modified nucleobases and backbones, synthesizing large chemically modified RNA constructs, and creating biochemically active PCR templates.
US10344041B2
Provided herein are novel polymorphic forms and co-crystals of a compound useful in the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of cancer. In particular, the invention provides polymorphs and co-crystals of 6-{(1R)-1-[8-fluoro-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one, which is an inhibitor of c-Met.
US10344035B2
Disclosed is a salt of a quinoline derivative, polymorphic forms thereof, preparation methods thereof, a composition, and applications. The SPH1772 ditartrate or crystal form A thereof expresses the following excellent properties: high stability, great bioavailability, excellent pharmacokinetic properties, and better in vivo efficacy than SPH1772 free base.
US10344021B2
The invention relates to a process for preparing either enantiomer of a compound of formula (I), wherein X, Y and n have the meaning given in claim 1, with high enantiomeric excess (e.e.), by chiral resolution in the presence of a non-racemic, chiral acid.
US10344017B2
The invention provides compounds of formula (I) or a tautomer, stereoisomer, N-oxide, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The compounds are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or condition mediated by ERK5, in particular cancers.
US10344016B2
Bromotriazole intermediates are useful in the synthesis of agonists of the APH receptor. Such compounds include those selected from
US10344012B2
Compounds represented by formulae I, II, III, and IV including pro-drugs for treprostinil and prostacyclin analogs. Uses include treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The structures of the compounds can be adapted to the particular application for a suitable treatment dosage. Transdermal applications can be used.
US10344010B2
Method for purifying a crude of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (cFDCA) by crystallization is provided. The method includes (a) mixing the cFDCA and a solvent to form a mixture, wherein the solvent has a dipole moment of 3.7D (Debye) to 4.1D; (b) heating the mixture; (c) after step (b), cooling the mixture to precipitate a solid; and (d1) after step (c), filtering the mixture to collect a wet filter cake of the solid, and drying the wet filter cake to obtain purified FDCA. The purified FDCA has a higher FDCA purity than that of the cFDCA.
US10344003B2
Novel compounds are disclosed along with methods of inhibiting the TGFβ pathway and methods of treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) using such compounds.
US10344002B2
Methods and compounds useful for reducing, treating, preventing, or sustaining the reduction of a metabolic disease or disorder are provided herein. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
US10344001B2
Azolylacryloyl derivatives with hypoxic properties are provided. The compounds have a generic formula: and are suitable for treating sickle cell disease and hypoxia-underlying diseases, e.g. hemorrhagic and traumatic shock, cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock, traumatic brain injury, cancer, stroke, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, vaso-occlusive crisis, etc.
US10343998B2
The present invention relates to a new route of synthesis to obtain pharmaceutically acceptable Vismodegib. In addition, besides the synthesis also suitable pharmaceutical compositions and the use of the compound for the treatment of basal-cell carcinomas are disclosed.
US10343993B2
The present disclosure relates to novel, safe and efficient processes for the synthesis of Pimavanserin and salts thereof, as well as novel intermediates that can be used in these processes.
US10343990B2
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of keratin-based skin diseases. In particular, the application describes compositions and methods of treating a patient suffering from skin blistering comprising the use of phase II enzyme inducers and/or activity modifiers.
US10343989B2
This invention describes processes for the convergent synthesis of calicheamicin derivatives, and similar analogs using bifunctional and trifunctional linker intermediates.
US10343987B2
A process and apparatus for oxidizing thiol compounds from an alkaline stream. The process includes passing a thiol rich alkaline stream and an oxygen containing gas to a low pressure oxidizing zone to oxidize at least a portion of the thiol compounds to disulfide compounds. A liquid stream comprising the alkali containing the disulfide compounds is passed through a pump to increase the pressure and form a pressurized alkaline stream. The pressurized alkaline stream and a sulfur lean liquid light hydrocarbon stream are introduced to a high pressure disulfide separation vessel to form a sulfur lean alkaline stream and a sulfur rich liquid light hydrocarbon stream.
US10343980B2
N,N-(di)alkylaminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide or N,N-(di)alkylaminoalkyl (meth)acrylate and/or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof are prepared with a low content of a compound of formula (IV) wherein R5 in each case is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical, an aryl radical which may also be substituted by one or more alkyl groups, the linear, cyclic or branched alkyl radical may have a length of 1-12 carbon atoms and is, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, isooctyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl.
US10343974B1
Disclosed are novel cyclohexanol ethers of Formula (I) useful as Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitas capitata, attractants: wherein R1 is C1-5 alkyl optionally substituted with 0-3 halogens, and R2 is C1-3 alkyl. Also disclosed are methods of preparation, methods of formulation, and methods of use.
US10343965B2
Various processes for the separation of a mixture containing dichlorophenols are described. In various aspects, the present invention relates to separation processes that produce an extract enriched in 2,4-dichlorophenol content and an extract enriched in 2,5-dichlorophenol content. The present invention further relates to various processes that integrate with these separation processes, such as a process for producing 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba) or salt or ester thereof or a process for producing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or salt or ester thereof.
US10343964B2
Titanium complexes containing catecholate ligands can be desirable active materials for flow batteries and other electrochemical energy storage systems. Such complexes can be formed, potentially on very large scales, through reacting a catechol compound in an organic solvent with titanium tetrachloride, and then obtaining an aqueous phase containing an alkali metal salt form of the titanium catechol complex. More specifically, the methods can include: forming a catechol solution and heating, adding titanium tetrachloride to the catechol solution, reacting the titanium tetrachloride with a catechol compound to evolve HCl gas and to form an intermediate titanium catechol complex, and adding an alkaline aqueous solution to the intermediate titanium catechol complex to form an alkali metal salt form titanium catechol complex that is at least partially dissolved in an aqueous phase. The aqueous phase can be separated from an organic phase. The resulting complexes can be substantially free of alkali metal halide salts.
US10343960B2
A separation apparatus 10 includes a pretreatment section 20 that subjects a target fluid containing an olefin compound to at least one or more of a treatment for reducing an acetylene-based compound, a treatment for reducing a sulfur compound, and a treatment for reducing a fine particle component. In the pretreatment section 20, one or more treatments selected from a hydrotreating and an adsorption treatment with an adsorbent may be performed as the treatment for reducing the acetylene-based compound, one or more treatments selected from a washing and absorption treatment, an adsorption treatment with an adsorbent, and a hydrodesulfurization treatment may be performed as the treatment for reducing the sulfur compound, and one or more treatments selected from a liquid absorption treatment, a collection treatment, or a filtration treatment with a filter may be performed as the treatment for reducing the fine particle component.
US10343955B2
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a deuterated ethanol from an acetic acid, an acetate, or an amide by reaction with D2 in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.
US10343953B2
Processes for manufacturing organic fertilizer products, such as liquid and solid organic fertilizer, from animal manure are disclosed, together with the fertilizer products produced therefrom.
US10343942B2
A method for controlling a process of cooling a number of glass molds with a cooling medium in a process of producing glass bodies, wherein a production section of the section machine is respectively assigned at least one of the glass molds, and, for cooling the number of glass molds, the cooling medium is supplied on a jointly shared basis, wherein the supplying of the shared cooling medium for the number of glass molds is jointly controlled and the shared cooling medium is assigned a number of absolute cooling medium parameters and the absolute cooling medium parameters are determined as cooling medium parameters that are shared by the number of glass molds. It is provided that the cooling medium is assigned as absolute cooling medium parameters that can be set jointly for the number of glass molds at least one cooling capability, in particular a cooling output, and a cooling pressure, which are set, in particular are subjected to closed-loop and/or open-loop control, wherein, on the basis of a desired cooling capability, in particular desired cooling output, of the cooling medium, a cooling capability variable is determined by means of a primary actuating device, and the cooling capability variable is prescribed to a secondary actuating device, and, depending on the prescribed cooling capability variable, a cooling pressure variable is prescribed by means of the secondary actuating device on the basis of the cooling pressure of the cooling medium in such a way that a cooling capability, in particular a cooling output, of the cooling medium is made to approximate to the desired cooling capability, in particular a cooling output, of the cooling medium.
US10343940B1
Feedwater is treated using a combination of techniques, including the integration of a brine solution to promote the formation of reactive and molecular species in the feedwater with electrolytic ionization, the application of electromagnetic fields and the application of plasma fields. The integrated, combined techniques offer an improved treatment of scale forming ions, bacteria and biological contaminants in feedwater.
US10343938B2
A magnetic separation device includes magnetic separation units in each of which a flow direction of raw water in a separation vessel is set to the same direction as a rotation direction of a magnetic drum. In the left-side magnetic separation unit, a raw water feeding channel is connected to the left side of the separation vessel, so that the raw water flows from left to right in the separation vessel and the treated water flows out of a discharge channel. The magnetic drum rotates in a counter clockwise direction. In the right-side magnetic separation unit, the raw water feeding channel is connected to the right side of the separation vessel, so that the raw water flows from right to left in the separation vessel and the treated water flows out of the discharge channel. The magnetic drum also rotates in the clockwise direction.
US10343936B2
A membrane casing that watertightly houses a membrane element for filtering raw water includes a tubular casing main body, a lid body, and a pressing mechanism. The casing main body houses a membrane element. The lid body fits an opening end of the casing main body and is movable in the axial direction of the casing main body while maintaining the attitude and while securing watertightness with the casing main body. The pressing mechanism and presses the lid body to press and hold the membrane element housed in the casing main body. The membrane casing has a simple configuration capable of watertightly securing using a predetermined pressing force by accommodating variations in size of the membrane element, even if the membrane casing cannot be formed into a cylindrical shape.
US10343935B2
There is described, a fluid treatment system comprising: a fluid treatment chamber comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid treatment zone; an elongate radiation source assembly comprising an elongate radiation source configured to be disposed in the fluid treatment zone; and a lamp socket element secured to a proximal portion of the fluid treatment chamber, the lamp socket element configured to be disengaged from the elongate radiation source assembly only when the fluid treatment chamber is fluid non-pressurized.
US10343931B2
In one example, a fluid container includes a reservoir that includes a reservoir wall. A cover is configured to engage the reservoir, and the cover includes a spout configured and arranged for fluid communication with the reservoir, and the spout is disposed at one end of the cover. The fluid container also includes a filter cage configured to releasably engage the cover in a location near the spout. When the filter cage is engaged with the cover, and the cover is disposed on the reservoir, a small gap is defined between the front of the spout and the front of the filter cage.
US10343928B2
96 parts by mass of a γ-alumina powder, 4 parts by mass of a an AlF3 powder, and 0.17 parts by mass of an α-alumina powder as a seed crystal were mixed by a pot mill. The purities of each raw material were evaluated, and it was found that the mass ratio of each impurity element other than Al, O, F, H, C, and S was 10 ppm or less. In a high-purity alumina-made sagger having a purity of 99.9 percent by mass, 300 g of the obtained mixed powder was received, and after a high-purity alumina-made lid having a purity of 99.9 percent by mass was placed on the sagger, a heat treatment was perforated at 900° C. for 3 hours in an electric furnace in an air flow atmosphere, so that an alumina powder was obtained. The value of AlF3 mass/container volume was 0.016 g/cm3.
US10343926B1
Hierarchically porous ZSM-5 zeolites, having macropores, mesopores, and micropores are formed using a solid-state crystallization process. An aluminosilicate nanogel prepared with precursors, solvent, and a structure-directing agent is provided. The solvent is evaporated from the aluminosilicate nanogel at room temperature. The dried aluminosilicate nanogel is then heated to promote crystallization. The crystallized zeolites are calcined to remove the structure-directing agent.
US10343925B2
A method for manufacturing a zeolite catalyst includes: manufacturing a first Linde Type A (LTA) zeolite using an LTA seed; manufacturing a second LTA zeolite including ions by substituting ions to the first LTA zeolite; and manufacturing a copper LTA zeolite by performing copper ion exchange on the second LTA zeolite.
US10343924B2
The present invention discloses a method of using a waste silicon slurry. The method includes the steps of: (A) obtaining a waste silicon slurry containing a cutting oil and a metal; (B) treating the waste silicon slurry with a first reagent for reacting with the cutting oil; (C) treating the waste silicon slurry with a second reagent for reacting with the metal; (D) separating products resulting from step (B) and step (C) to obtain a solid portion; and (E) treating the solid portion with a third reagent to obtain products, including silicates and hydrogen gas.
US10343923B2
The system for preparing silica aerogel comprises a raw material supply part transferring at least one raw material of de-ionized water, water glass, a surface modifier, an inorganic acid, and an organic solvent to a mixing part, the mixing part mixing the raw materials transferred from the raw material supply part to produce silica wet gel, a separating part separating at least one raw material of the raw materials from the mixture containing the silica wet gel transferred from the mixing part, a drying part drying the silica wet gel transferred from the separating part to produce the silica aerogel, a recovery part recovering a portion of the vaporized raw material of the raw materials used in at least one of the mixing part and the drying part, and a heat transfer part transferring heat to at least one of the mixing part and the drying part.
US10343914B2
A method of using alkali metal compounds and organic solvents to activate red phosphorous for synthesizing soluble polyphosphides is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound, such as potassium ethoxide, and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.
US10343910B2
A method of generating soluble polyphosphides using solution chemistry is presented. A reaction between an alkali metal alkoxy compound or alkali metal alkyl thiolate compound and shelf stable red phosphorus generated soluble polyphosphides in a variety of organic solvents with the 31P NMR spectrum being used to detect the species of polyphosphides produced.
US10343891B2
The present invention relates to a coupling for a connecting a LNG nozzles to a LNG vehicle tank receptacle and their connection apparatus to a LNG vehicle tank for fueling.The invention comprises a double connection system to provides additional safety to a LNG Nozzle Locking Mechanism for being locked into a LNG receptacle on a vehicle tank, by combining two different locking mechanisms: one the so-called “collet type” locking mechanism with the locking handles, and two the valved receptacle and valved nozzle approach with the rotating handle.
US10343886B2
An exemplary mobile wine tasting system may include a vehicle, e.g., a van or other automobile capable of transporting and serving at least one wine product, and at least one wine dispenser installed on the vehicle. The wine dispenser may be configured to dispense the at least one kind of wine to at least one of an interior compartment of the vehicle and an exterior of the vehicle. Accordingly, wine tasting experiences may be brought directly to customers, as opposed to requiring individuals to travel to a winery, bar, or tasting room.
US10343885B2
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A carbon dioxide source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the carbon dioxide source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the carbon dioxide source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making carbonated beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
US10343884B2
A system and method for dispensing a beverage. The system includes a beverage cartridge that stores any liquid and has a spout for dispensing the stored liquid. The beverage cartridge may be inserted into a beverage press that includes a housing for receiving the beverage cartridge. The beverage press also includes a tap that engages the spout of the beverage cartridge, and a lifting assembly that exerts force on the beverage cartridge. Pressing the tap activates the spout of the beverage cartridge to dispense the stored liquid through the spout and out of the tap of the beverage press, a system for dispensing a beverage.
US10343881B2
A robotic system has a vehicle, a robot, a first removable rack and a second removable rack. The robot, the first removable rack and the second removable rack are mounted on a platform of the vehicle. A plurality of latches are used to lock or unlock the first removable rack and the second removable rack. The robot comprises a rotatable base. A method uses the robotic system to move a plurality of items from a stationary rack to a designated location.
US10343869B2
The machine (1) comprises: an unwinding section (3) of parent reels (Ba, Bb) of web material (Na, Nb); a cutting station (13), comprising a plurality of cutting members (201, 203) to divide the web material (Na, Nb) into longitudinal strips (S); a plurality of winding stations (15); in each winding station (15), a guide arm (31) to guide the longitudinal strip (S), adjustable parallel to the rotation axis (C-C) of the winding mandrel (51). The cutting station (13) comprises sensor members (213, 214) to detect the position of the cutting members (201, 203). A control unit (216) is interfaced with the sensor members (213, 214) of the cutting station (13) and the positioning actuators (27), to position the guide arms (31) parallel to the rotation axis (C-C) of the respective winding mandrel (51) as a function of the position of the corresponding cutting member (201, 203).
US10343866B2
Dragging element for dragging web materials comprising at least a portion with at least one through cut (2) apt to engage a part (40) of a web material (4) intended to be moved in a direction imposed by the same dragging element that follows a predetermined operating path, said at least one cut (2) is helicoidal.
US10343860B2
Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for compressing media in a media stack. In various embodiments, a paddle moves between various positions. During the move, the paddle is configured to compress the media stack.
US10343853B2
A conveyor system with a pop-up transfer assembly for transferring articles off the end of conveyor belt having protrusions extending above the belt's outer conveying surface. The transfer assembly is cantilevered over the reversing path of the conveyor belt from a pivot. When a protrusion from the belt hits the transfer assembly, the transfer assembly pivots away from the belt about the pivot. When the protrusion is clear, the transfer assembly drops, by gravity, back to its home position proximate the belt. A bilateral transfer assembly is cantilevered in opposite directions to transfer articles off the end of one conveyor belt onto another conveyor belt that may or may not have protrusions. The transfer assembly can have powered driving surfaces to aid the transfer of articles.
US10343852B2
Disclosed is a sorting device for elements of the cap or stopper type, used to close a bottle or vial, or of the plastic preform type. The device includes a continuous conveyor arranged to travel in a conveying direction and equipped with successive transverse stop members between which the elements can rest in transverse alignment. The sorting device includes an ejector for ejecting the elements from the conveyor by moving the elements essentially along the length of the transverse stop members, the ejector include at least one push member which can move at least transversely to the conveying direction so as to push the elements towards the exit zone. Also disclosed is a corresponding method.
US10343845B2
A sorting method, cross-belt system, and computer-storage media are provided for conveying and sorting items. The cross-belt system includes a plurality of interlocking palettes that form a conveyor belt. Each palette may be engaged by a series of rollers that are triggered to discharge items on the palettes to appropriate loading areas. The rollers are configured to move a belt of the palettes in one of at least two directions to a selected loading area that is positioned on either side of the cross-belt system.
US10343844B2
To store sensor devices in a sensor storage system, the sensor devices are hanged on hangers in the sensor storage system. The sensor devices are transported through stations of the sensor storage system.
US10343831B2
A pallet container for storing and transporting in particular flammable or easily ignitable liquid filling materials includes a thin-walled rigid internal container made from a thermoplastic plastics material, a tubular lattice frame that as a supporting jacket tightly encloses the plastics-material internal container, and a base pallet on which the plastics-material container bears and to which the tubular lattice frame is fixedly connected. The plastics-material internal container on all sides is enclosed by a fire-protection insulation mat which, while dispensing with a sheet-metal sheathing on all sides, is disposed directly between the tubular lattice frame and the plastics-material internal container. The fire-protection insulation mat is configured in a double-layered manner, and has an internal layer made from a heat-resistant non-woven and an external heat-resistant woven-fabric textile layer.
US10343826B2
A container lid is composed of a synthetic resin inside plug to be mounted on the mouth of a container, and a synthetic resin lid to be mounted on the inside plug. A breakable thin-walled line formed in a closing wall has an outer arcuate portion extending from a breakage start end portion, and an inner arcuate portion extending from the breakage start end portion, and defines an arcuate deformation region. A locked element is annexed to the deformation region, and a locking element is in the lid. When the lid is rotated in a predetermined direction, the locking element is locked to the locked element. When the lid is rotated further in the predetermined direction, a force is exerted on the deformation region via the locking element and the locked element, so that the breakable thin-walled line of the inside plug is broken and the deformation region is deformed.
US10343809B2
A container includes a base defining a perimeter opening and a top surface within the perimeter opening. The top surface includes a plurality of discrete openings defining respective compartments extending downwardly from the top surface of the base. A first reclosable lid covers the perimeter opening when the container is closed to resist transfer of solid matter between the compartments of the base. An additional reclosable lid encloses one of the compartments to resist liquid from exiting the compartment when the compartment is closed.
US10343803B2
A method for quality control of a packaging system is provided. The method comprises receiving a record of packaging identification data, wherein the record of packaging identification data being related to a package. Next, identifying and receiving a record of machine data using said record of packaging identification data, wherein said record of machine data being related to a machine set up used when producing said package. Thereafter, identifying a packaging quality parameter to be checked based on said record of machine data, and requesting a record of packaging quality data related to said packaging quality parameter.
US10343801B2
A method of sealing a peelable lid (2) to a flange (4) provided within a metal can body (1) which involves inserting an induction coil (6) into the can body to primarily heat the sealing surface (5) of the flange, while keeping the exterior wall of the can relatively cool to avoid tin reflow and decoration degradation of the exterior wall. The induction coil is subsequently removed from the can body and a peelable lid applied to the flange, whereby residual heat in the flange aids the sealing of the lid to the flange, e.g. by allowing activation of a bonding material.
US10343797B2
An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner.
US10343794B2
A mobile self-leveling landing platform vehicle is disclosed that includes a landing surface and one or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel, a control arm coupled with the wheel and the body of the landing platform vehicle, and an actuator coupled with the control arm and the body of the platform vehicle. Methods for self-leveling the landing platform vehicle are also disclosed.
US10343791B2
An aircraft component incorporated in a current return network (CRN) employs a composite structural element having a web. At least one flange is connected to the web. At least one metallic conductive layer is integrated with and extends the length of the web. The at least one metallic layer is configured to electrically bond to an aircraft system and provide a ground path.
US10343788B2
Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for rate and position control modes used in the operations of a telescoping refueling boom system. In one example, a system includes a telescoping tube and an actuator coupled to the telescoping tube and configured to extend and/or retract the telescoping tube. A processor is coupled to the actuator and configured to select a telescoping tube rate control mode and/or a telescoping tube position control mode based on a telescoping tube current position error, a telescoping tube current rate of movement, and a value of a telescoping tube rate command.
US10343785B1
A hybrid rotary aircraft includes a body having an inner area; a plurality of arms rigidly attached to and extending from the body; a plurality of rotor assemblies pivotally engaged with the plurality of arms; a first gas engine; and a first brushless electric generator rotatably attached to the first gas engine and conductively coupled to each of the brushless electric motors. The plurality of rotor assemblies each having a brushless electric motor; and a rotor blades rotatably attached to the brushless electric motor.
US10343782B2
An aircraft environmental control system (4) for controlling a temperature of a fluid, the control system comprising: a temperature sensor (30) configured to measure a temperature of the fluid and generate a signal indicative of that temperature; a control signal generator (52) configured to, using control laws (78) and the first signal, generate a control signal for controlling the temperature of the fluid; a memory (56) for storing performance data; a transmitter (60) configured to transmit, from the aircraft environmental control system (4), the performance data; a receiver (60) configured to receive, responsive to transmitting the performance data, update information; and an update module (58) configured to, using the update information, update the control laws (78).
US10343775B2
A method of recovering communication transmission function of an aerospace vehicle. In operation, a remote control center receives, from a ground-based station, a request of recovering the communication transmission function of the aerospace vehicle being in operation and not on a ground. The request includes positioning information of the aerospace vehicle. In response to the request, the remote control center sends an instruction to an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) in air. The UAV functions as an electromagnetic wave transmission relay station, and the instruction includes the positioning information of the aerospace vehicle. Thus, the UAV may track the aerospace vehicle according to the instruction, and establish a two-way communication between the remote control center and the aerospace vehicle via the UAV as the electromagnetic wave transmission relay station. Thus, the remote control center may perform recovery of the communication transmission function of the aerospace vehicle via the UAV.
US10343770B2
A torque and pitch managed four rotor aircraft includes intersecting blades connected by synchronizing gears. The power for the rotors is provided by individual motors, one for each rotor, the motors preferably electric. Each rotor-motor assembly includes a torque management system including a set of torque sensors mounted on the drive shaft of the rotor-motor, the torque management system configured to balance the load torque presented by the rotors against the torque supplied by the motors. An additional overriding feedback system regulates rotational speed of the rotors. Direction of the aircraft is effected by adjusting the pitch of the individual rotors, and power is supplied through a battery and/or a motor-generator system located in the aircraft.
US10343769B2
A landing gear control lever system including a lever assembly, a locking assembly, and a switch assembly is disclosed herein. The locking assembly is connected to the lever assembly. The locking assembly has a rotary actuator and a Scotch yoke member operably connected to a portion of the rotary actuator such that rotation of the rotary actuator causes linear movement of the Scotch yoke member. The locking assembly can further include a locking arm operably coupled to the Scotch yoke member and moveable between locked and unlocked positions upon rotation of the rotary actuator.
US10343766B2
A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having wing elements and tail elements configured to roll to angularly orient the UAV by rolling so as to align a longitudinal plane of the UAV, in its late terminal phase, with a target. A method of UAV body re-orientation comprising: (a) determining by a processor a boresight angle error correction value bases on distance between a target point and a boresight point of a body-fixed frame; and (b) effecting a UAV maneuver comprising an angular role rate component translating the target point to a reoriented target point in the body-fixed frame, to maintain the offset angle via the offset angle correction value.
US10343764B2
An aircraft wheel fairing drag device, which increases the functionality and operating capabilities of an aircraft wheel fairing for a fixed landing gear aircraft, has a linear actuator, a drag door, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is positioned within the aircraft wheel fairing and supports the linear actuator. Meanwhile, the linear actuator is operably coupled to the drag door, wherein a driver linearly positions a push rod that is pivotally engaged with a rod mount of the drag door. The rod mount and a fairing hinge are connected to a drag pane, wherein the rod mount is operably disposed from the fairing hinge to allow the drag pane to be angularly positioned relative to the aircraft wheel fairing as the push rod is linearly extended. The fairing hinge provides a rotational axis between the aircraft wheel fairing and the drag pane about which the drag pane is rotated.
US10343760B2
A hybrid airship has both aerostatic and aerodynamic lift comprising: an engine, a flexible external envelope (2) and at least one primary enclosure Ep filled with lifting gas (G). The primary enclosure Ep having an elastic wall P1 separating this enclosure from compartment C1, the latter having an elastic wall Pi separating compartment C1 from compartment Ci, the latter having an elastic wall Pi+1 separating the compartment Ci from compartment Ci+1, and so on up until elastic wall PJ+1 separating compartment CJ from compartment CJ+1 where J corresponds to a whole number greater than or equal to 1, each compartment Ci being equally delimited by the flexible exterior envelope. The hybrid airship includes a) a valve Vi between each compartment Ci and its adjacent compartment Ci+1, and b) a controller (22) for the valve Vi.
US10343742B2
A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
US10343736B2
A pivotable wheel mount assembly may include a mounting bracket and a swing arm coupled to the mounting bracket. The swing arm may be movably coupled to the mounting bracket or the trailer and to a wheel and/or suspension so as to enable the wheel to be rotated from a downward or operational position to a horizontal or stowed position. The assembly may include an actuator support bracket coupled to the mounting bracket and an actuator that provides mechanical assistance moving the wheels between positions. One or more locking mechanisms may be provided to secure the assembly in either the operational position, the stowed position, or both.
US10343714B2
A sensor device includes sensors and an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The sensors include sensor elements, a signal comparator, and a signal transmitter. The signal comparator compares a first main detection value from one of the sensor elements, and a first sub detection value from the other of the sensor elements. When the first main detection value matches the first sub detection value, the signal transmitter generates and transmits an output signal that includes a first main signal corresponding to the first main detection value without including a first sub signal corresponding to the first sub detection value. In such manner, the responsiveness of the sensor device may be improved, without deteriorating a reliability of the output signals from the sensor sections.
US10343713B2
Each of two control units configured in a double system has a CPU, each CPU obtains input information of the control unit of the other CPU, each CPU independently drives an electric motor at a normal time, and continues the motor drive by utilizing the input information of the control unit of the other CPU when an abnormality relating to input information is detected, and when an abnormality relating to information other than input information is detected, the control unit in which the abnormality has occurred controls the electric motor so as to continue the drive or stop the drive in accordance with details of the abnormality, and the control unit on the normal side controls the electric motor so as to at least continue the drive as normal.
US10343711B2
A tuning device of an electric power steering apparatus assisting steering based on the correspondence relationship between a steering torque and a steering auxiliary command value according to the steering torque. The tuning device receives a plurality of candidate points represented by a steering torque and a candidate value of the steering auxiliary command value according to the steering torque, calculates a high order polynomial approximating the plurality of candidate points, calculates a plurality of adjustment points, the number of which is larger than the plurality of candidate points and which are represented by the steering torque and the steering auxiliary command value according to the steering torque, based on the high order polynomial, calculates a plurality of linear functions connecting two adjacent points in the plurality of adjustment points, and outputs information on the plurality of linear functions in order to adjust the correspondence relationship.
US10343685B2
In one embodiment, a driving scenario is identified for a next movement for an autonomous vehicle, where the driving scenario is represented by a set of one or more predetermined parameters. A first next movement is calculated for the autonomous vehicle using a physical model corresponding to the driving scenario. A sideslip predictive model is applied to the set of predetermined parameters to predict a sideslip of the autonomous vehicle under the driving scenario. A second next movement of the autonomous vehicle is determined based on the first next movement and the predicted sideslip of the autonomous vehicle. The predicted sideslip is utilized to modify the first next movement to compensate the sideslip. Planning and control data is generated for the second next movement and the autonomous vehicle is controlled and driven based on the planning and control data.
US10343678B2
Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, compensation is provided for a dual mass flywheel positioned in a vehicle driveline. The approaches may reduce driveline torque disturbances.
US10343674B2
A hybrid electric vehicle having one or more controllers, at least two axles independently driven by respective electric machines (EMs) that are each coupled to a separate battery, and a combustion engine (CE) coupled to one of the axles. At least one of the controller(s) are configured to deliver power to one of the axles in a single axle drive mode, and in response to a torque demand signal (TDS) exceeding a single axle power limit, to deliver power to another axle, and/or all axles. The controller(s) are further configured to respond to the TDS exceeding a multiple axle power limit, and to deliver additional CE power to the coupled axle. In response to a braking signal, the controller(s) may also adjust at least one of the EMs to capture mechanical braking energy from a respective axle, and generate negative torque to charge one or more of the separate batteries.
US10343673B2
A hybrid powertrain system includes a method for managing electrical charging of a DC power source, which includes determining an initial charge-sustaining SOC setpoint and an initial charge-termination SOC setpoint. The DC power source is dynamically monitored. An adjustment to a charge-sustaining SOC setpoint is determined based upon the ambient temperature, the device temperature and the SOC of the DC power source, and an updated charge-sustaining SOC setpoint is determined based upon the adjustment to the charge-sustaining SOC setpoint and the initial charge-sustaining SOC setpoint. An electric energy equalization factor α is determined, and an updated charge termination SOC setpoint can be determined based upon the electric energy equalization factor α, the updated charge-sustaining SOC setpoint and the initial charge-sustaining SOC setpoint. Charging of the DC power source is controlled based upon the updated charge-termination SOC setpoint.
US10343669B1
A method and apparatus for activating a vehicle's brake pedal for testing proper operation of the vehicle's brake lights and/or for testing for an air leak in the vehicle's air brake system. The method and apparatus can be advantageously employed by a single operator of the vehicle without need for assistance from another person.
US10343667B2
This electric braking device transmits power generated by an electric motor to a pressing member and causes pressing force to be generated by the pressing member with respect to a friction member. The electric braking device includes a lock mechanism. A locked state (in which movement of a locked section in a direction in which pressing force decreases is impossible) is achieved in the lock mechanism by: performing “supplied power amount reduction control” in which the amount of power supplied to the electric motor is reduced while a locking member is maintained in a lockable position; causing the locked section to move in the direction in which pressing force decreases; and causing the locking member and the locked section to engage. When performing supplied power amount reduction control, the amount of power supplied is first reduced by a large reduction gradient and then reduced by a small reduction gradient.
US10343665B2
A method for controlling the braking system of a vehicle when the vehicle is switching from a standstill state where parking brake is applied to a driving state includes at least the following steps: a) detecting at least one starting condition of the vehicle, b) determining at least one parking condition of the vehicle, c) assessing whether said parking condition is favorable or unfavorable, d) if said parking condition is considered to be favorable at step c), starting to release the parking brake, and e) after step d), starting to apply the service brake.
US10343651B2
A keyless access system for a motor vehicle, which includes a portable signal generator for access to one or more doors or flaps of the motor vehicle, wherein the signal generator transmits an enable signal to a receiver unit, mounted on the motor vehicle, by a short-range radio link. The receiver unit permits access to one or more doors or flaps if it is determined that the enable signal is valid and a distance criterion which represents a distance between the signal generator and the motor vehicle is satisfied. The distance criterion results from a comparison of a weighted reception field strength of the short-range radio link between the signal generator and the receiver unit with a threshold value.
US10343650B1
The present disclosure provides for a novel method and apparatus for automatically unlocking a vehicle, comprising installing a biometric authentication module located within a door of the vehicle. The authentication module comprises a microcontroller board with NFC capabilities and a relay shield configured to send a signal to a central locking system of the vehicle. The authentication module is adapted to wirelessly connect to a personal data device (“PDD”) that is configured for biometric authentication of a user of the device. When a PDD is placed within NFC communication range of the microcontroller board, the PDD automatically prompts an authentication mechanism to the verify the identity of a user when the PDD is in NFC communication with the authentication module. Upon verifying the identity of the user via biometric authentication while in NFC communication with the PDD, the module automatically sends a signal to unlock the vehicle.
US10343649B2
Embodiments are described for securing a vehicle or location. One embodiment of a method comprises: periodically transmitting a ping packet from a vehicle or location in a locked or inactive state; resetting a timer or recording a time at which the ping packet was transmitted; receiving a response packet to the ping packet; determining a time between transmitting the ping packet and receiving the response packet based on a current value in the timer when the response packet is received or based on a difference between the time at which the ping packet was transmitted and the time at which the response packet was received; determining whether the time is above a specified threshold; unlocking and/or activating the vehicle or location if the time is below the specified threshold; and maintaining the locked or inactive state if the time is above the specified threshold.
US10343645B2
A roll bar system for a motor vehicle includes a roll bar pipe having a first hole formed in the roll bar pipe, a collar disposed within the first hole of the roll bar pipe, a seat belt assembly, and a fastener. The seat belt assembly includes a seat belt and an anchor. The anchor include an engagement mechanism for engaging the seat belt and a flange having a fastener hole. The fastener attaches the flange of the anchor to the collar.
US10343642B2
A passive restraint includes inflatable members inflatable to an inflated position. The inflatable members are elongated along a longitudinal axis and spaced from each other in a lateral direction in the inflated position. The passive restraint includes uninflatable panels arranged in an alternating arrangement with the inflatable members. Each panel is elongated in the lateral direction when the inflatable members are inflated and extends from one of the inflatable members to another one of the inflatable members.
US10343640B2
An airbag housing with a receiving space for a gas generator and an airbag, wherein the receiving space is confined at least by a bottom, side walls, and end walls connecting the side walls, and wherein a fastening section projects from at least one of the walls enabling the airbag housing to be fastened to a vehicle. The bottom, the side walls, the end walls, and the fastening section are formed from a single sheet metal blank.
US10343639B2
A seat of a vehicle is mounted to a first rotatable plate that is mounted to a floor of the vehicle within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. An airbag module: includes an airbag and a deployment device that deploys the airbag; and is mounted to a second rotatable plate mounted to a roof of the vehicle above the seat. An electric motor is configured to rotate the second rotatable plate. A restraint control module is configured to, based on a rotational position of the first rotatable plate, apply power to the electric motor and rotate the second rotatable plate.
US10343627B2
A wire harness includes a plurality of bendable electric wires, a first connection member that is electrically connected to the plurality of electric wires and is a connection target that is provided at a first end of the plurality of electric wires and is shared by the plurality of electric wires, and a second connection member that is electrically connected to the plurality of electric wires and is a connection target that is provided at a second end of the plurality of electric wires and is shared by the plurality of electric wires.
US10343625B2
A vehicle door (1) has a door frame (2) and a door trim panel (3) connected to the door frame (2). The door trim panel (3) accommodates flexible spacers (4) that make contact with planar portions of the door frame (2). Each spacer (4) has a ribbed structure (11) in the region of contact with the door frame (2). The vehicle door (1) ensures satisfactory contact between the attached door trim panel (3) and the door frame (2), even when there are frame tolerances.
US10343623B2
A door frame (1) of a motor vehicle has a cover panel (10) fastened on the door frame (1). To simplify the fastening of the cover panel (10) on the door frame (1), the cover panel (10) has a guiding and positioning protrusion that positions the cover panel (10) without rattling on the door frame (1) in an installation direction.
US10343622B2
A vehicle applique is provided that includes a substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces, a decorative film positioned on the first surface of the substrate, and an over-mold positioned over the film. The over-mold defines at least one diffraction grating and a light source is positioned proximate the second surface of the substrate. The light source is configured to emit light through the substrate and the over-mold.
US10343614B2
A rack for supporting an article on a rear hatch of a vehicle includes a bracket mounted to an inner panel of the rear hatch. The rack also includes a hinge having a fixed portion mounted to the bracket and a pivotable portion. A support bar is connected to the pivotable portion and includes an article-receiving member. The support bar is pivotable via the hinge between a stowed position in which the support bar is nested with the rear hatch and a carrying position in which the support bar extends outwardly from the rear hatch allowing an article to be disposed on the article-receiving member.
US10343613B1
A glovebox assembly includes a support substrate, a glovebox rotationally displaceable with respect to the support substrate, a downstop carried on the support substrate and an interlock feature carried on the support substrate. The downstop includes a stalk and a head. The interlock feature overlaps the stalk adjacent the head.
US10343608B2
A rearview assembly having an electrochromic element. A front substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A front side edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface. A rear substrate is operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom. The rear substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A rear side edge is disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface. A perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge. An electrochromic material is disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A bezel is configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface.
US10343606B2
A camera system for a vehicle that includes a camera unit having a serializer and a control unit having a deserializer connected to the serializer is provided. The deserializer includes a plurality of data contacts for parallel data output. One or more of the data contacts are data contact general purpose inputs/outputs (GPIO) pins that communicates with GPIO pins of a data processing unit of the control unit.
US10343605B1
Systems and methods are described for providing alerts. In various aspects, sensor data is received at one or more sensors associated with a vehicle, where the sensor data defines an electronic vehicle environment that indicates an electronic location of the vehicle. An electronic pedestrian or cyclist location is identified within the electronic vehicle environment, which is determined by a mobile device associated with a pedestrian or cyclist. Where a determination is made that the pedestrian or cyclist meets predetermined alert criteria based upon the electronic vehicle location and the electronic pedestrian or cyclist location, an alert is generated that indicates the presence of the pedestrian or cyclist within the vicinity of the vehicle. The alert is presented on a display screen.
US10343602B2
A vehicle includes a plurality of sensors including exterior sensors. Vehicle signals, such as those derived from sensors, are processed to detect alertable conditions and each alertable condition is represented by a created software object. A location is associated with each software object, such as corresponding to a location of an exterior feature that gave rise to the alertable condition. The software object is updated over time according to the vehicle signals, such as by updating the location according to movement of the obstacle. The software objects are processed to drive an array of speakers effective to simulate a sound originating from the location associated with the software object. The sound generated by the speakers may be repeated chimes having a volume and period determined according to the location.
US10343600B2
An electroluminescent assembly for a vehicle storage compartment and a method for installing the same on a vehicle storage compartment includes a transparent panel and a door, each at least partially defining the storage compartment. Light emitted by the electroluminescent assembly illuminates the interior of the storage compartment, and is also transmitted through the transparent panel to thereby illuminate a portion of the vehicle that is at an exterior of the storage compartment.
US10343595B2
A control system for a work machine includes: a turn determination unit configured to determine whether the work machine makes a turn with a predetermined curvature radius or less over a predetermined distance or more, based on running condition data including at least position data and target azimuth data for performing running control of the work machine; and a winkers control unit configured to output a winker control signal based on a determination result of the turn determination unit.
US10343592B2
The present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for vehicle headlight control. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving image data from a front facing camera of the vehicle and detecting at least one object in the image data. An illumination level of the at least one object in the image data is detected and a control setting is determined to modify illumination of at least one lighting element of the vehicle, wherein the control setting is determined to increase an illumination level for the at least one object. The method also includes controlling the at least one lighting element of the vehicle in response to the control setting. Vehicle systems and devices are provided with a front facing camera and a control unit for a plurality of lighting elements wherein control settings may be modified based on objects detected in image data.
US10343589B2
Techniques for drone device control are provided. In one example, the technique includes monitoring, by a drone device operatively coupled to a processor and allocated to a vehicle in operation, one or more conditions associated with the vehicle. The technique also includes, in response to identifying, by the drone device, a defined condition of the one or more conditions: moving, by the drone device, to a position relative to the vehicle and determined based on the defined condition; and performing, by the drone device, an indication operation determined based on the defined condition.
US10343581B1
A hoist mechanism for loading an object onto a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle may include an affixed roof rack having at least two transverse bars. The hoist mechanism includes: a horizontal bar and a vertical lift mechanism. The horizontal bar is affixable to a transverse bar, is hollow, and has an open end. The vertical lift mechanism is removably mate-able with the horizontal bar and includes: a vertical mast; a boom joined to the upper end; an insert bar fits into the open end, located away from the boom, and is releasably affixed in the horizontal bar; and a lift wire with a grapnel at a distal end, the lift wire running between the end of the boom and down the vertical mast. Wherein after the horizontal bar and insert bar are is affixed to the vehicle, the object is attached to the grapnel and hoisted onto the vehicle.
US10343574B2
A vehicle glove box assembly may include a glove box defining a compartment, a door arranged on the glove box moveable between open and closed positions, and a tray assembly arranged on and hinged to the door and pivotable with respect to the door to provide a flat surface in a deployed position.
US10343565B2
A seat includes one or more cushions secured to a shell. The cushions include a 3D printed lattice of repeating cells. The cells may include nodes interconnected by branches. The nodes may be arranged in a cubic, parallelepiped, diamond, or other arrangement. The branches may extend directly between nodes or may be bent. The branches may extend from each node to an adjacent node that is closest to its point of attachment to the each node or the branches may be curved or bent to secure to a different adjacent node. The 3D printed lattice may include 3D printed barbs formed thereon that engage receptacles in the seat shell. The 3D printed lattice may be printed with a groove that engages a fastening structure on a cover or a separate fastening element. The cover may be a perforated sheet of material or fabric.
US10343560B2
An apparatus for covering a child car seat attachment anchor includes a sleeve that is formed in a single piece, a slot in a first face of the sleeve that defines an opening extending towards a second face of the sleeve opposing the first face, and a rib of the sleeve located at an end of the opening forming a retention surface for the child car seat attachment anchor. The sleeve has an outer shape forming a quadrilaterally faced hexahedron. The retention surface extends in parallel with the second face. The apparatus can be used to cover an ISOFIX wire that extends from a seat crevasse.
US10343558B2
A vehicle seat includes a moveable structure supported by a fixed frame. The moveable structure includes a bottom portion configured to slide forward and rearward relative to the fixed frame, a back portion connected to the bottom portion and configured to both pivot and slide relative to the fixed frame, and an upper portion that, in some embodiments, is configured to rotate relative to the back portion.
US10343553B2
An automotive electronic control system configured to detect and signal the presence of a passenger left unattended in a motor vehicle based on signals from an automotive sensory system comprising: one or more radar sensors arranged in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle to allow the presence of one or more passengers sitting on one or more seats of the motor vehicle to be determined, one or more door sensors associated with one or more doors of the motor vehicle to allow locking and unlocking, and opening and closing, of one or more doors of the motor vehicle to be determined; one or more seat sensors associated with one or more seats of the motor vehicle to allow the presence of one or more passengers sitting on one or more seats of the motor vehicle to be determined; one or more safety belt sensors associated with one or more safety belts of the motor vehicle to allow fastening and unfastening of one or more safety belts to be determined; the automotive electronic control system is configured to: receive signals from the automotive sensory system; determine when the doors of the motor vehicle are unlocked; when the doors of the motor vehicle are determined to have been unlocked, determine whether a door of the motor vehicle has been opened for a sufficient length of time compatible with a passenger getting in the motor vehicle; if a door of the motor vehicle is determined to have been opened for a sufficient length of time compatible with a passenger getting in the motor vehicle, signal a potentially hazardous situation due to the presence of a passenger in the motor vehicle according to a first signalling mode or by means of a first signalling device; determine when the door of the motor vehicle has been closed; when the door of the motor vehicle is determined to have been closed, determine occurrence of a switch from a key-on state to a key-off state of the motor vehicle; if no switch from a key-on state to a key-off state of the motor vehicle is determined to have occurred, activate one or more radar sensors to check for the presence of the passenger in the motor vehicle; if the passenger is determined not to be on the motor vehicle based on the radar sensors, interrupt the signalling of the presence of the passenger in the motor vehicle; if instead the passenger is determined to be on the motor vehicle based on the radar sensors, signal the presence of the passenger in the motor vehicle according to a second signalling mode and/or device different from the first signalling mode and/or device.
US10343540B2
A non-contact power supply system supplies power in a non-contact manner between a power transmission coil of a power supply device and a power reception coil of a vehicle. A vehicle side communication unit permits power transmission from the power transmission coil to the power reception coil with respect to one of several power supply devices and transmits a permission signal including identification information of the power supply device. A determination unit determines if a paired communication has been established between the vehicle and the power supply device. The power supply device has a communication unit that receives the permission signal. A controller controls power from the power transmission coil to the power reception coil when the identification information of a power supply device and the identification information in a permission signal match. The determination unit determines that a paired communication has been established when power is detected.
US10343539B2
A power supply device including vehicle connecting portions, a load connecting portion, a power supply portion, a memory portion for storing the number of charges and discharges for each storage-battery-equipped vehicle, and a supply control portion for performing control such that the power supply portion performs a discharge operation only on a selected supply vehicle. The supply control portion selects as the supply vehicle one of the storage-battery-equipped vehicles that satisfies a first condition that an SOC of a storage battery is greater than or equal to a prescribed value and a second condition that the number of charges and discharges is not the highest among the storage-battery-equipped vehicles.
US10343534B2
An arrangement for inductively transmitting energy for charging an energy storage device of a rail vehicle. A first induction element transfers energy to a second induction element. An inverter with an adjustable AC voltage frequency provides an AC voltage to the first induction element. A controller controls the AC voltage frequency of the inverter. A measuring device ascertains a power output value during the wireless energy transmission and transmits the value to the controller and the controller adjusts AC voltage frequency of the inverter downward from an upper threshold until a pre-specified power output value is set while energy is being transmitted. The first induction element is paired with a track for rail traffic. The system and a method are also described for inductively transmitting energy for charging an energy storage device of a rail vehicle.
US10343531B2
A control device for a regenerative braking system having control electronics, the control electronics being designed, in consideration of at least one provided first variable with respect to a utilized coefficient of friction occurring in each case at the at least one wheel which may be regeneratively braked, to determine at least one preset variable with respect to at least one hydraulic minimum braking torque to be exerted on the at least one wheel which may be regeneratively braked, and, in consideration of at least the at least one determined preset variable, to determine the at least one setpoint variable.
US10343521B2
The indicator apparatus (30) for a vehicle component, in particular for a human-human interface for the indicator and, where necessary, for entering operating parameters for a vehicle component, is provided with a housing (12) comprising a front side (14) and a display unit (10), which is arranged on the front side (14) of the housing (12) and/or forms the front side (14) of the housing (12), for displaying operating parameters of a vehicle component and possibly symbols fields for entering commands and operating parameters for a vehicle component. The indicator apparatus (30) is furthermore provided with a deformable delay element (32), arranged in the housing (12) behind the display unit (10), for delaying acceleration movements that act on the display unit (10) in the direction of the interior of the housing (12) as a result of an object striking the display unit (10). The delay element (32) has a greater stiffness in a center region (34) that is in alignment with the region of the center of the display unit (10) than in a region (36, 38) of the delay element (32) that is in alignment with a region of the display unit (10) that adjoins the region of the center of the display unit (10) and extends in the direction of the edge of the display unit (10) and/or as far as the edge thereof.
US10343515B2
A fuel filling apparatus and method for a bi-fuel vehicle using both gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel are provided to an LPG fuel tank. The fuel filling apparatus and method are capable of temporarily burning a portion of LPG fuel after collecting a fuel portion, using a gasoline fuel tank and a canister, when the internal pressure of the LPG fuel tank in the bi-fuel vehicle is equal to or greater than an LPG filling pressure of a filling gun. Additionally, the internal pressure of the LPG fuel tank is decreased to a level below the LPG filling pressure of the filling gun, thereby achieving smoother LPG fuel filling of the LPG fuel tank by the filling gun.
US10343507B2
A hybrid powertrain system for a vehicle includes an electric machine, a gear set mechanically connected with the electric machine, and a clutch mechanically coupled with at least one of a primary and secondary driveline assembly. The electric machine is configured to selectively provide motive power to at least one of the primary and secondary driveline assemblies. The gear set is configured to permit differential rotation between the primary and secondary driveline assemblies. The clutch is configured to selectively transfer torque between the primary and secondary driveline assemblies.
US10343502B2
An open roof construction comprises at least one guide rail and front and rear closure panels. An operating mechanism supports the front panel and is adjustable between a closed position and an open position. The operating mechanism comprises rear supports connected to the front panel and two parallel guide tracks. A rear guide track portion extends rearwardly beyond the roof opening. The rear panel and the sidewardly adjacent fixed roof include a passage opening to allow the supports to support the front panel when the support is positioned in the rear guide track portion. The rear panel and the adjacent fixed roof are each provided with a seal to close the passage opening and to allow the support member to move between the seals, which, when viewed from above, extend in a non-parallel fashion with respect to each other and to the guide track.
US10343476B2
A front suspension lift kit for a golf cart includes a spindle bracket. The spindle bracket is mountable to a swing arm such that the spindle bracket is rotatable on the swing arm. A flange of a coil-over shock extends outwardly from a cylinder of the coil-over shock, and the flange of the coil-over shock is mountable to the spindle bracket such that the flange of the coil-over shock is positioned over a pair of spindle bearings on the spindle bracket.
US10343475B2
A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring can be fitted in the area of a vehicle axle and has a holding device for holding the transverse leaf spring and a connecting device via for connecting the holding device to the vehicle. The holding and connecting devices and the transverse spring are designed such that when the transverse spring is in its installed position a cross-sectional plane of the transverse spring, that extends in the vertical and longitudinal directions of the vehicle, can pivot in the area of the mounting fixture during jouncing and rebound of the transverse spring, about a rotational axis that extends in the longitudinal direction. The holding and connecting devices, in the area of the mounting fixture, are designed such that the rotational axis of the cross-sectional plane of the transverse spring is vertically spaced from the neutral fiber of the transverse spring.
US10343470B2
A gooseneck hitch adapter has an upper assembly that is designed to affix to an existing trailer. The upper assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The torsion bars extend outwardly where each affixes to a corresponding torsion arm. The hitch adapter has a lower assembly that is designed to affix to a towing vehicle. The lower assembly has an upper and a lower torsion tube that each has corresponding torsion bars. The upper torsion arm affixes the upper torsion bar of the upper assembly to the upper torsion bar of the lower assembly. Correspondingly, a lower torsion arm affixes the lower torsion bars of the upper assembly to the lower assembly. The torsion tubes and bars resist rotation and cooperate to allow limited movement and provide resistance to forces along the axes of the upper and lower assemblies.
US10343464B2
A sipe is provided to a land portion provided to a tread of a pneumatic tire. The sipe is formed of a wide portion having a groove width W1 and a narrow portion having a groove width W2 narrower than the groove width W1. The wide portion extends in a sipe depth direction D at both ends in a sipe length direction L and extends in the sipe length direction L at an upper end in the sipe depth direction D. The narrow portion is surrounded by the wide portion on three sides including both sides in the sipe length direction L and an opening side in the sipe depth direction D and extends to a sipe bottom. Consequently, chipping of rubber is suppressed by reducing pulling resistance of a sipe plate at the time of die releasing of a tire while suppressing breakage of the sipe plate.
US10343459B2
[Object] A pneumatic tire that allows reduction of the occurrence of a TGC and, at the same time, allows reduction of rolling resistance, is provided.[Solution] The tire 12 includes a band 26 disposed radially inward of a tread 14, and a belt 24 disposed radially inward of the band 26. The band 26 includes a cord that is helically wound and extends substantially in a circumferential direction. The belt 24 includes an inner layer 24a, and an outer layer 24b that is layered over the inner layer 24a and disposed radially outward of the inner layer 24a. The inner layer 24a and the outer layer 24b each include multiple cords aligned with each other. The cords in the inner layer 24a and the cords in the outer layer 24b are inclined relative to an equator plane. A direction in which the cords in the inner layer 24a are inclined relative to the equator plane is opposite to a direction in which the cords in the outer layer 24b are inclined relative to the equator plane. Absolute values of inclination angles of the cords in the inner layer 24a and the cords in the outer layer 24b relative to the equator plane are greater than or equal to 35°, and not greater than 55°.
US10343453B2
Devices and methods for fixing a spoke of a running wheel in the context of trueing, an exemplary device having a clamp (1) with a clamping gap (4) of variable width and a longitudinal axis (L) configured to receive a section of the spoke, wherein driving the clamp (1) narrows the clamping gap (4) so that the section of the spoke can be fixed via force-fitting and/or form-locking, further wherein the device rotationally fixes the section but permits movement of the section in the longitudinal direction.
US10343445B2
A retractable pen includes a barrel, an ink cartridge, a limiting member, a shifting member and a deformable member. When the shifting member is moved relative to the limiting member between a first position and a third position, the ink cartridge can be moved from a retracted position to an extended position or from the extended position to the retracted position. When the ink cartridge is located at the extended position, the deformable member can be further compressed by between the shifting member and the ink cartridge, allowing the shifting member to be moved further from the third position to a second position closer to the ink cartridge. When the shifting member is located at the second position, the ink cartridge is continuously held to the extended position and pressed against a lead-out opening of the barrel without the risk of swaying when a user writes with the retractable pen.
US10343438B2
This heat-sensitive recording material is configured to contain, as a color-developing compound, at least one compound represented by one of formulas (1)-(3):
US10343410B2
A liquid cartridge includes: a cartridge casing; and a liquid supply portion. The cartridge casing has a liquid storage chamber configured to store a liquid therein. The cartridge casing has an inner surface defining the liquid storage chamber. The liquid supply portion has a liquid supply hole extending in a frontward direction from the liquid storage chamber to an outside in an operational posture of the liquid cartridge. The frontward direction is perpendicular to a gravitational direction. The inner surface includes a side surface and a bottom surface in the operational posture of the liquid cartridge. The bottom surface has a curved region connected to the side surface.
US10343395B2
A device for printing hollow bodies includes a rubber blanket cylinder. A supply device, which guides the hollow bodies to the rubber blanket cylinder, is provided. The supply device comprises a mandrel which is rotated by a drive. One of the hollow bodies to be printed is arranged coaxially on the mandrel. An axial spacing between the mandrel and the rubber blanket cylinder can be changed as a result of an adjusting movement of the supply device. The adjusting movement of the supply device is a linear adjusting movement. The supply device is configured as a linear system which radially supplies the hollow bodies to the rubber blanket cylinder individually and one after the other. The supply device has multiple different positions, each of which places the respective hollow body to be printed, along the adjustment path of the supply device. The positions are arranged at different respective radial distances with respect to the rubber blanket cylinder.
US10343392B2
The disclosure relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a metallic component, and corresponding methods. The apparatus may include a build plate with a build surface and an aperture. The apparatus may also include an actuator operable to translate a metallic component such that an end portion of the metallic component is positioned within the aperture of the build plate and below the build surface. The apparatus may further include a seal coupled within the aperture of the build plate and configured to engage the end portion of the metallic component. The aperture of the build plate, the seal, and the end portion of the metallic component may cooperate to form a powder bed to hold metallic powder therein. The apparatus may also include an external heat control mechanism operable to form a predetermined temperature profile of the end portion of the component to prevent cracking of the component.
US10343382B2
A multi-layer polyolefin porous membrane is disclosed. The membrane includes first and second layers, and a plurality of protrusions including polyolefin. The protrusions have a protrusion width (W) satisfying 5 μm≤W≤50 μm and have a protrusion height (H) satisfying 0.5 μm≤H. The protrusions are randomly disposed on a first side of the membrane, and the protrusions are disposed with a density of not less than 3 protrusions/cm2 and not greater than 200 protrusions/cm2. A meltdown temperature of the membrane is not lower than 165° C., an air permeation resistance of the membrane is not greater than 300 sec/100 cc Air, and a thickness of the membrane is not greater than 20 μm.
US10343380B2
A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.
US10343373B2
A coated composite component includes, in this order, a composite component, a fluorine-containing film and/or a fluorine-containing woven fabric, knitted fabric or crocheted fabric, and a tear-off fabric. A method for producing a coated composite component including, in this order, a composite component, a fluorine-containing film and/or a fluorine-containing woven fabric, knitted fabric or crocheted fabric, and a tear-off fabric.
US10343372B2
The present invention regards an article (5) comprising at least one composite material, comprising matrix material (19) and at least one micro-sized reinforcement element distributions (23), arranged in plies (13) positioned on top of each other. The nano-sized reinforcement elements (17, 17′, 17″, 17′″) are arranged in between and/or inside the micro-sized reinforcement element distributions (23), the nano-sized reinforcement elements (17, 17′, 17″, 17′″) having matrix material accumulation properties so as to provide a tailored increased reinforcement volume of said one or more distributions (23). The present invention regards a method for manufacture of a composite article (5) and use of the article (5).
US10343349B2
The present invention is directed to three-dimensional printing techniques, methodologies, systems and apparatus to facilitate increased print speed. Through the use of multiple nozzles on a print head printing line by line, more material is deposited. By including nozzles sufficient for a line dimensional (or portion) of a page or planar element of an object design, the material deposition for an entire plane or layer is done line by line in one pass of the print head. Likewise, through the inclusion of multiple lasers, beams or energy sources more material can be cured, such as all along a contour line, instead of point by point.
US10343346B2
A multipurpose spatula which has a separable pressing member on the outer surface of a body thereof. The pressing member is rotatable as required to allow a side surface thereof to be located on the end of one side pressing piece. This minimizes the occurrence of scratches on sheets attached to advertising signs and tables, etc. and also promotes user conveniences.
US10343344B2
A connection system has a first adhesion segment, on which a first connection region is formed, a second adhesion segment, on which a second connection region is formed, and a solidifiable liquid connection substance for connecting the two adhesion segments in a material fit, wherein at least one of the two connection regions is formed flexibly, such that, when the liquid connection substance is introduced between the two connection regions which are opposite one another in an assembly arrangement of the two adhesion segments, a material connection is formed between the two connection regions automatically as a result of the elastocapillary effect via the liquid connection substance.
US10343339B2
The present invention discloses a method for laser welding of plastics, comprising the steps of providing a first plastic material to be welded comprising a compound capable of absorbing near-infrared light, positioning a second plastic material in intimate contact with the first plastic material, and activating a laser source emitting a wave length in the near-infrared spectrum to obtain attachments of the first and the second plastic material. The compound capable of absorbing near-infrared light is a dye derived from croconic acid.
US10343320B2
A method for fabricating an object with a computer-controlled apparatus according to computer instructions derived from a computer model of the object. The method involves fabricating a plurality of beads of material, whereby at least a portion of two beads abut and are arranged at an angle between 1-179° to each other. The two beads may be fabricated on respective notional planes which intersect each other. Alternatively, the two beads may be fabricated to form respective non-planar layers. Further alternatively, the two beads may be fabricated as three-dimensional beads. Also, the two beads may be curved and form respective planar layers.
US10343305B2
A carbon fiber recovery method for recovering carbon fibers from a fiber reinforced plastic member having a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) layer on which a glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) layer is formed is provided. This method includes: forming a cut that penetrates through the GFRP layer and reaches the CFRP layer in the fiber reinforced plastic member; causing a heated phosphorus-containing solution to penetrate from the cut and separating the CFRP layer from the GFRP layer in the vicinity of an interface between the CFRP layer and the GFRP layer; and dissolving, by a resin solution, a resin part of the CFRP layer from which the GFRP layer has been removed and then recovering the remaining carbon fibers.
US10343303B2
A multi-component micro-pellet useful as a consumable material for making objects by powder based additive manufacturing is disclosed. A method of making said micro-pellet is also disclosed. An object made by using said micro-pellets is also disclosed.
US10343302B2
Embodiments herein provide a high stability saw chain comprising a first drive link including a first mating surface; a second drive link including a second mating surface; a first tie strap coupling the first drive link to the second drive link; wherein the first mating surface of the first drive link is configured to contact the second mating surface of the second drive link when the first and second drive links traverse an elongate portion of a guide bar to prevent reverse articulation of the saw chain less than a minimum radius of 20 inches.
US10343296B2
A combination of a rotary knife blade and a trim guide for a power operated rotary knife. The annular rotary knife blade supported for rotation about a central axis of rotation in a direction of rotation and rotating with respect to the trim guide, the knife blade including a blade section extending from an annular body, the lower end of the blade section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches including an opening at the lower end and a central open portion defined by a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall including an arcuate cutting portion adjacent the lower end of the blade section. The trim guide including a guide section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches extending from a lower end, each of the plurality of notches including a shearing portion in overlapping axial alignment with the arcuate cutting portions of the blade section.
US10343285B2
A robot includes a movable section capable of moving a discharging section including a discharge port capable of discharging an object. While the movable section is moving on the basis of a track including a curve, when the object is discharged to a target object from the discharge port, an absolute value of moving speed of the discharge port is larger than 0 mm/s.
US10343283B2
A robot system with a robot that has a camera, monitor, a microphone and a speaker. A communication link can be established with the robot through a cellular phone. The link may include an audio only communication. Alternatively, the link may include audio and video communication between the cellular phone and the robot. The phone can transmit its resolution to the robot and cause the robot to transmit captured images at the phone resolution. The user can cause the robot to move through input on the cellular phone. For example, the phone may include an accelerometer that senses movement, and movement commands are then sent to the robot to cause a corresponding robot movement. The phone may have a touch screen that can be manipulated by the user to cause robot movement and/or camera zoom.
US10343275B2
The present invention is panel carrier for transporting and supporting a panel. The panel carrier includes a frame and a support leg pivotally mounted to the frame. The leg is pivotal between a transport position and a working position. A support surface is provided and is pivotally mounted to the frame. The support surface is pivotal between a transport position and a working position. A panel can be positioned upon the support surface when the support surface and the support leg are in the transport position and thereafter, the support surface and the support leg can be pivoted to the working position to support the panel generally perpendicular to the frame.
US10343274B2
A folding sawhorse includes an elongate plastic body having a top wall with an upper work surface, and a plurality of side walls, the walls defining a storage compartment. The folding sawhorse further comprises a plurality of metal legs that are pivotally disposed relative to the plastic body, the legs being movable between a deployed position wherein the legs are capable of supporting the plastic body in a condition for use, and a storage position in which the legs are folded so as to be substantially disposed in the storage compartment, wherein the metal legs forcibly engage with adjacent plastic surfaces of the plastic body when the legs are deployed. The folding sawhorse further comprises each leg pair comprising a first pivot axis allowing the pair of legs to be pivoted together outwardly from the storage compartment to an extended position, and a second pivot axis allowing pair of legs to be pivotally separated away from one another to the deployed position. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a handle portion recessed in the top wall so as not to project above the work surface. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a latch member pivotally connected with one of the side walls and latchable to an opposite of the side walls to lock the legs in the storage compartment.
US10343271B2
A driving tool having first and second linear motors, a head assembly, a nosepiece and a driver. The first linear motor forms an air compressor and includes a scotch yoke mechanism for translating a first piston in a first cylinder. The scotch yoke mechanism includes a crank arm, a crank arm roller, which is coupled to the crank arm, and a connecting rod having a roller slot into which the crank arm roller is received. At least a portion of the roller slot is configured to vary an output rate at which the connecting rod translates along a translation axis relative to an input rate at which the crank arm roller moves in a direction that is parallel to the translation axis.
US10343269B2
Disposable torque-limiting gearless device with speed reduction. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range. The reduction assembly integral to the gearless torque limiting assembly provides a drive shaft having an input segment, an eccentric segment, and an output segment, wherein the input segment and the output segment each have a centerline running along a same first axis, and wherein the eccentric segment has a center line running along a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and positioned a first distance away from the first axis.
US10343263B2
A V-shaped bionic wrench which a handle, a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a worm and a rack. The movable jaw is disposed on the rack. The worm is engaged with the rack and disposed on the handle. The gripping faces of the movable jaw and the fixed jaw form a V-shaped opening. In use, the gripping faces of the movable jaw and the fixed jaw of the wrench form a V-shaped opening, avoiding the trouble, when screwing an object with a conventional adjustable wrench, of repeatedly adjusting the worm to find the distance at which the wrench is to be opened, and achieving the precise gripping in one step upon insertion into the V-shaped opening, thereby allowing quick and convenient use. In addition, screwing can also be implemented when an object is held at the top of the V-shaped opening, thus saving operating space compared with a conventional wrench.
US10343261B2
An arrangement of a carrier plate and vise stop which provide an abutment against which a workpiece rests laterally when being milled. The carrier plate affixes to a rear portion of a fixed jaw of a milling machine, the carrier plate having a forward recess for receiving the rear portion of the fixed jaw which nestles into the recess as the recess is dimensioned for receiving at least three sides of the fixed jaw. The carrier plate includes a plurality of locator chambers sized for receiving dowel pins of a vise stop, whereby adjacent locator chambers are spaced at a constant distance apart from one another. The interlocking of the dowels of the vise stop and the carrier plate may occur at varied lateral locations between the sides of the milling machine. A nose of the vise stop extends into the work area of the milling machine, providing the abutment.
US10343260B2
An abrasive article having first and second major surfaces includes a lofty open nonwoven fiber web comprising entangled fibers. The fiber web includes a densified outer layer comprising a portion of nonwoven fiber web proximate to the first major surface. At least a portion the entangled fibers in the densified outer layer are melt-bonded to one another. An abrasive material is coated on the densified outer layer. The abrasive material includes abrasive particles having a median particle diameter D50 in the range of 1 to 15 microns retained in a binder material. The abrasive article has a Stiffness Test force of 0.1 to 5.0 pounds (0.45 to 2.27 kg) or less. The abrasive article can be used to abrade a workpiece.
US10343258B2
Combining rotating and gyrating structures, to achieve a specific velocity of a mass, within a device, can reduce the number of parts as compared to a design using only gyration induced acceleration, and can reduce the absolute dimensions compared to a design using only rotation induced acceleration. Synchronous motions allow the accelerated mass to transition from a rotating reference frame to a gyrating reference frame without a significant physical gap or jump, greatly reducing any potential for ricochet. Re-phasing within the device may be accomplished several times. The mass is ejected and directed toward a target.
US10343257B2
The present disclosure provides a wafer grinding device comprising: a chuck table to suction the wafer thereon, a grinding wheel to grind the wafer by a predetermined thickness, wherein the grinding wheel includes a grinding body, and grinding teeth arranged along and on a bottom outer periphery of the grinding body, wherein the grinding teeth are segmented; and a cooling unit at least partially extending along a region between a departure point of the grinding teeth from the wafer during rotation of the teeth, and a re-encounter point of the teeth with the wafer during rotation of the teeth, wherein the region extends along rotation path of the grinding teeth.
US10343251B2
In a cam grinding method, a common surface of a first cam and a second cam is acquired in a common surface setting step. In a first common surface grinding step performed after a first cam grinding step, traverse movement of a grinding wheel is performed such that the grinding wheel is aligned with an area from the first cam to the second cam while the first cam and the second cam are rotated, and the common surface is ground. In a second common surface grinding step performed after a second cam grinding step, traverse movement of the grinding wheel is performed such that the grinding wheel is aligned with an area from the second cam to the first cam while the first cam and the second cam are rotated, and the common surface is ground.
US10343248B2
A grinding apparatus includes a holding unit including a holding table having a holder for holding a workpiece and a grinding water suction part for drawing in grinding water outside of the holder, a rotational shaft having an end fixed centrally to a bottom surface of the holding table, a tubular rotary joint surrounding the rotational shaft, and a motor rotating the rotational shaft about its own axis. The rotational shaft has a first suction channel held in fluid communication with the holder of the holding table and a second suction channel held in fluid communication with the grinding water suction part. The rotary joint has a communication channel by which the first suction channel and the second suction channel are held in fluid communication with at least a suction source.
US10343236B2
A method and associated system are provided for producing a perforation line between adjacent lottery tickets in an automated production line wherein a substrate having lottery tickets printed thereon is conveyed through a perforation station in the production line prior to being folded into a Z-fold pattern for subsequent packaging. A perforation machine in the line is controlled by a controller for defining the perforation lines, wherein the control process includes determining the perforation lines that correspond to fold lines in the Z-fold pattern and, for these perforation lines, programming the perforation machine to generate a second perforation profile that is different from a first perforation profile of non-fold perforation lines that lie between the fold lines in the Z-fold pattern. The second perforation profile is specifically tailored to produce a stronger perforation line to compensate for weakness induced in the perforation line from being folded.
US10343234B2
The invention relates to a fabrication method including an assembly step for inserting an intermediate part intended to ensure the flatness of the face to be welded.
US10343231B2
An auxiliary wire feeder has a pushing device for advancing welding wire, a control device for controlling the pushing device, and an electric contact adapted for being in electrical connection with the welding wire. The electric contact is connected to the control device for supplying a control signal to the control device. A welding system comprises an auxiliary wire feeder of this kind and further a welding torch, a main wire feeder, a wire guide for guiding welding wire from a supply to the welding torch and a welding current contact for supplying welding current to the welding wire. For controlling an auxiliary wire feeder in a welding system having a welding torch, a main wire feeder, a wire guide for guiding welding wire from a supply to the welding torch, a welding current contact for supplying welding current to the welding wire, the control of the auxiliary welding wire feeder is responsive to an electrical signal transmitted via the welding wire.
US10343212B2
Hardfacing containing tungsten carbide particles with barrier coating and methods of making the same
A composite composition comprising tungsten carbide particles having a barrier coating and a binder is described, which is used as hardfacing materials. The tungsten carbide particles comprise at least one kind of cast tungsten carbide, carburized tungsten carbide, macro-crystalline tungsten carbide and sintered tungsten carbide. The barrier coating comprises at least one of metal carbides, borides, nitrides, carbonitrides, carboborides, nitroborides and carbonitroborides. The binder alloys take one of the forms selected from a welding/brazing tube, rod, rope, powder, paste, slurry and cloth, which are suitable for being applied by various welding or brazing methods. The barrier coating would prevent or mitigate the degradation of the tungsten carbide particles due to attack of a molten binder alloy during a welding or brazing process.
US10343211B2
A die cast machine for producing a manufactured part includes a fixed die maintaining a fixed position in the die cast machine. The fixed die has an internal fixed die surface. A movable die moves from a first position to a second position in the die cast machine. The movable die has an internal movable die surface. A sprayer applies a die release agent to the internal fixed die surface and the internal movable die surface before operation of the die cast machine. A first thermal imaging apparatus takes thermal images of the fixed die, and a second thermal imaging apparatus takes thermal images of the movable die. Application of die release agent is controlled by the temperatures of the fixed and movable dies as determined by the thermal images.
US10343208B2
A can bodymaker is provided. The can bodymaker includes two rams that travel over a generally vertical path. The bodymaker includes a housing assembly and an operating mechanism structured to move a number of ram assemblies over a vertical path of travel. The operating mechanism includes a crankshaft, a motor, a link assembly, and a number of ram assemblies. The crankshaft is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly and includes a number of pairs of crankpin journals. The motor is operatively coupled to said crankshaft. The link assembly includes a number of links. Each ram assembly includes an elongated ram body, each ram body structured to move over a ram path. Links from said link assembly extend between, and movably couple, each crankshaft crankpin journal to a ram body.
US10343205B2
A guided keeper assembly includes a base, at least one marginal fastener aperture to detachably mount the base to an associated die shoe, and a central guide aperture. A guide pin is closely received in the central aperture of the base. A first end of the guide pin has an enlarged head to positively limit travel between the die shoe and die pad, and an opposite second end with a generally flat terminal shoulder configured for close reception in a blind hole in the die pad. The shoulder has a fastener aperture at a location spaced radially offset from the central axis of the guide pin. A fastener extends through the fastener aperture in the die pad and engages in the fastener aperture in the second end of the guide pin to securely, yet detachably, connect the second end portion of the guide pin with the die pad.
US10343204B2
[Object] Provided are a press-molded product in which the plank pieces can be appropriately matched with each other and the weight of the product is not increased even when the plank pieces can be appropriately matched with each other, and a method of manufacturing the same.[Solving Means] The present invention is a press-molded product (100) formed by bending a blank (B) to divide the blank into a first plank piece (10) and a second plank piece (20) with a bending portion interposed therebetween and making the first plank piece and the second plank piece come into contact with each other through the bending. The first plank piece and the second plank piece include punching portions (11, 21) formed by punching the blank, and a first rising portion (12) and a second rising portion (22) formed by raising the rims of the punching portions. There is provided a positioning portion (40) that positions the first plank piece and the second plank piece by engaging the first rising portion of the first plank piece with the second rising portion of the second plank piece.
US10343199B2
Secondary aggregates are prepared from inert waste fines, from, for example, quarrying and combustion processes, using a combination of accelerated carbonation and tumbling, such that aggregate particles composed of successive layers of solid carbonate-based reaction products form a hard aggregate suitable for use in concrete. The process may carried out by loading the starting materials, and if necessary, water into a cylindrical drum that is rotatable about its horizontal axis, and the interior is charged with a carbon dioxide atmosphere, or mounted within a larger vessel that holds a carbon dioxide atmosphere. Aggregates are formed as coatings on core particles as tumbling proceeds, and the coatings are hardened by in situ formation of carbonates by reaction with the carbon dioxide.
US10343194B2
With a tire cleaning system, movement of at least a tire or laser head held on an arm is controlled by a control device, a laser beam provided from a laser oscillator is irradiated onto an inner surface of the tire while relatively moving the laser head along the inner surface of the tire, and contamination such as a mold release agent or the like adhered to the inner surface is removed.
US10343187B2
An system, and method are disclosed for harmonic modulation of standing wavefields for spatial focusing, manipulation, and patterning of particles, cells, powders, aerosols, colloids, and solids using a multifrequency wave source, a chamber a control module and an analysis module to generate standard wavefields useful for tissue engineering, micro fabrication, therapeutic treatment, and diagnostic tests.
US10343186B2
Methods and apparatus for vapor deposition of an organic film are configured to vaporize an organic reactant at a first temperature, transport the vapor to a reaction chamber housing a substrate, and maintain the substrate at a lower temperature than the vaporization temperature. Alternating contact of the substrate with the organic reactant and a second reactant in a sequential deposition sequence can result in bottom-up filling of voids and trenches with organic film in a manner otherwise difficult to achieve. Deposition reactors conducive to depositing organic films are provided.
US10343185B2
A method includes coating a substrate to provide a flame resistant substrate. In an embodiment, the method includes exposing the substrate to a cationic solution to produce a cationic layer deposited on the substrate. The cationic solution comprises cationic materials. The cationic materials comprise a polymer, a colloidal particle, a nanoparticle, a nitrogen-rich molecule, a geopolymer, a carbon-based filler, or any combinations thereof. The method also includes agitating the substrate. The method further includes exposing the cationic layer to an anionic solution to produce an anionic layer deposited on the cationic layer to produce a layer comprising the anionic layer and the cationic layer. The anionic solution comprises a layerable material.
US10343183B2
Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a precision dispenser that is hand held and constructed and arranged to receive and release a variety of glue cartridges. In various embodiments, the adhesive cartridges include precision tips that provide, for example, flat even bead with little or no spill or drip. Other precision tips can be constructed and arranged for use with the precision glue gun. In some examples, the precision tips can be tailored to the specific adhesive contained in the cartridge.
US10343168B2
A reagent-loaded pencil, method of preparing a reagent-loaded pencil, and a system that uses reagent-loaded pencils are disclosed. The reagent-loaded pencil or pencils include a matrix of at least a soluble carrier, a hardening substance, and a reagent. The pencils also include a sheath disposed around at least a portion of the matrix. The soluble carrier may include poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether. The hardening substance may leave a visible mark when abraded against a writing surface. One example of such a substance includes graphite. The sheath may be the outside of a wooden pencil or a mechanical pencil. A system that uses reagent-loaded pencils or compressed matrices may include a computer-controlled plotter that holds and plots with at least one of the reagent-loaded pencils or matrices.
US10343167B2
The present invention provides a microfluidic system, method and kit for performing assays. The system may comprise a microfluidic device and a detector, wherein the assay yields results that may be read by a detector and analyzed by the system. The assay may comprise one or more chemical or biological reaction against, or performed on, a sample or multiple samples. The sample(s) may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The sample(s) may be present within a vehicle, or on a carrier within a vehicle, in the microfluidic device, and wherein the vehicle may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The assay may be a cascading assay comprising a series of multiple assays, wherein each assay may be the same or different, and wherein each assay in the series of multiple assays may further comprise one or more process or step.
US10343157B2
A mechanical separator for separating a fluid sample into first and second phases within a collection container is disclosed. The mechanical separator may have a separator body having a through-hole defined therein, with the through-hole adapted for allowing fluid to pass therethrough. The separator body includes a float, having a first density, and a ballast, having a second density greater than the first density. A portion of the float is connected to a portion of the ballast. Optionally, the float may include a first extended tab adjacent a first opening of the through-hole and a second extended tab adjacent the second opening of the through-hole. In certain configurations, the separator body also includes an extended tab band disposed about an outer surface of the float. The separator body may also include an engagement band circumferentially disposed about at least a portion of the separator body.
US10343147B2
A methanation reaction catalyst for methanation by allowing carbon dioxide to react with hydrogen, wherein the methanation reaction catalyst includes a stabilized zirconia support having a tetragonal crystal structure and in which Ca and Ni are incorporated in the crystal structure, and Ni in the metal state supported on the stabilized zirconia support, includes the following in atomic % based on metals in the element state, A) Zr composing the stabilized zirconia support: 6 to 62 atomic %, B) Ca incorporated in the crystal structure: 1 to 20 atomic %, and C) a total of Ni incorporated in the crystal structure and Ni supported on the stabilized zirconia support: 30 to 90 atomic %, and the atomic ratio of Ca/(Zr+Ca) is 0.14 to 0.25.
US10343138B2
The present invention relates to a PST-20 zeolite having a novel skeletal structure, its preparation method, and a selective separation and adsorption method for a gas using the PST-20 zeolite. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a microporous aluminosilicate PST-20 zeolite having a novel skeletal structure totally different from the skeletal structure of known zeolites and using the PST-20 zeolite as an adsorbent/separator capable of selectively adsorbing/separating carbon dioxide to separate and collect carbon dioxide with high purity from burned gases or natural gases.
US10343134B2
A reaction chamber contains catalytic material(s). Tunable microwave source(s) each emit microwave radiation at corresponding time-varying microwave frequency(ies) or at simultaneous multiple different microwave frequencies. Microwave transmission element(s) irradiate the interior volume of the reaction chamber with the microwave radiation, emitted by the microwave source(s), that propagates along the transmission element(s) into the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber is characterized by a maximum temperature variation of a fixed-frequency, steady-state temperature spatial profile that results from irradiation of the reaction chamber by microwave radiation at a substantially fixed microwave frequency and at a reference microwave power level. Irradiation of the reaction chamber at the reference microwave power level by the microwave radiation with the time-varying microwave frequency(ies), or the simultaneous multiple different microwave frequencies, results in a multi-frequency temperature spatial profile having a maximum temperature variation less than the maximum temperature variation of the fixed-frequency, steady-state temperature spatial profile.
US10343131B1
Aerogels, aerogel composites and methods of making the same are discussed. One example method can include the act of creating a Boehmite colloid and adding a hydrolyzed silicon precursor to form a sol. A reinforcement can be infused with the sol, gelled to form a gel, then dried to form an aerogel composite. Such a method can also include the acts of performing one or more solvent exchanges and subjecting the gel composite to supercritical drying. Additionally, such a method can include the act of heat treating the aerogel composite. The aerogel composite can be used in high temperature, flexible seals capable of withstanding temperatures, pressures, and compression levels associated with aerodynamic heating generated during flight and in aerospace applications. The aeorogel composite also can be used in thermal protection systems designed for fire protection for structures or in personnel fire protective equipment.
US10343126B2
An apparatus and method for mixing a concentrated product and a liquid. The apparatus includes a body defining an internal volume. A mixing device is positioned at least partially within the internal volume. The mixing device includes one or more vanes that separate the internal volume into a first portion and a second portion when the mixing device is in a first position. The first portion and the second portion are in fluid communication with one another when the mixing device is in a second position.
US10343117B2
A catalyst body which includes ceria:zirconia and a metal-zeolite, and is substantially free, or free, of tungsten or tungsten compounds, and methods of manufacture. The ceria and zirconia are present with a zirconia/ceria mole ratio of less than or equal to 1.0. The catalyst body is especially useful in NOx reduction applications.
US10343114B2
A promoted carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent are described that are highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The promoted sorbent comprises a carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent that has reacted with and contains forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase and/or preserve reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the base sorbent, or in-flight within a gas stream (air, flue gas, etc.), to enhance base sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The promoted sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Base sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active base sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described.
US10343113B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus for absorbing and mineralizing carbon dioxide comprising a reactor and a three-phase separator, in which said reactor comprises a tower body and a draft tube disposed inside the tower body, a liquid inlet pipe and a gas intake pipe being disposed on the tower body, the outlet ends of the liquid inlet pipe and the gas intake pipe both being located inside the draft tube; and the three-phase separator is disposed at the upper end of the reactor, and a method therefor. The arrangement of draft tube inside the reactor of the present invention, enhances gas-liquid-solid mixing state because of the flow with airlift loop flow inside the reactor, accelerates the dissolution rate of solid alkali solute and thus may increase absorption reaction rate and absorptivity; the integration of three-phase separator in the reaction apparatus may isolate carbonate by settling while reacting, reduce solid content of the solution, while reducing the circulation of water between absorption and separation units, improve process performance, reduce process energy consumption; carbonate particles generated can be controlled better, thus a higher settling efficiency can be obtained.
US10343109B2
A system for regulating an amount of fresh lime slurry introduced to a spray dry absorber. The control system includes a controller configured to receive input from a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS), a valve in communication with the controller and a spray dry absorber suction pump, the valve adapted to regulate an amount of fresh lime slurry provided to the spray dry absorber suction pump and a valve in communication with the controller and a pre-mix tank, the valve adapted to regulate an amount of fresh lime slurry provided to the pre-mix tank.
US10343103B2
Filter media includes a filtration substrate having a first side and a second side, and constructed for filtering a fluid by flow of the fluid therethrough. The filtration substrate has a a machine direction extending from a first end to a second end, and a cross direction extending from a first edge to a second edge. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of corrugations extending in the machine direction. The plurality of corrugations include a plurality of first crests formed along the first side and a plurality of second crests formed along the second side. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of bosses along the plurality of first crests or along the plurality of second crests and extending in a direction away from the other of the plurality of first crests or the plurality of second crests. Media packs, filter elements, and methods of making are provided.
US10343098B2
Pulse valves and methods of using pulse valves are provided. The pulse valves include a dampening mechanism to decrease mechanical stresses, decrease operating noise, decrease compressed air waste and increase operational life expectancy. Such dampening mechanism is arranged within an internal area of the pulse valve housing. Additionally, fluid within the internal area of the pulse valve provides cushioning effects during operation of the pulse valve.
US10343090B2
A filter element may include a tubular element, first and second end caps, each associated with an opposite end of the tubular element, filter media positioned around the tubular element and between the first and second end caps, a biasing element associated with the tubular element, and a retainer element positioned at a first end of the tubular element. The retainer element may include a retainer aperture including a central circular portion and two opposite lateral slots extending from opposite sides of the central circular portion, and two arcuate shoulder segments extending between opposite sides of the two opposite lateral slots. A full tab may extend a first axial distance from a bottom surface of one of the two arcuate shoulder segments at a circumferential position in between the two opposite lateral slots, and a partial tab may extend a second axial distance less than the first axial distance from a bottom surface of the other of the two arcuate shoulder segments at a circumferential position on an opposite side of the lateral slots from the full tab.
US10343088B2
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for refining a liquid stream which includes a liquid carrier with a heavier waste and a lighter waste. The apparatus includes a first flow chamber, a second flow chamber, and plates. The first flow chamber is a cone structure and directs the liquid stream downwards in a first direction at a first velocity. The first velocity is greater than a settling velocity of a heavier waste in the liquid carrier. The second flow chamber directs the liquid carrier upwards in a second direction at a second velocity less than the settling velocity. The plates are in the second flow chamber and at a transition between the first and second flow chambers. The plates have an inclined geometry to cause laminar flow in the liquid stream to separate the heavier waste to a lower collection chamber and lighter waste to an upper collection reservoir.
US10343085B2
A multilayer composite in which a nonwoven filter media layer is affixed to but separated from a hydrophobic microporous membrane such that the multilayer porous composite provides effective separation of water and particulate with substantial resistance to clogging in new fuels with low interfacial tensions.
US10343084B2
The present disclosure relates to methods for separating at least one amine chosen from diamines and omega-aminoacids from a feed mixture using a simulated moving bed (SMB) adsorptive technology.
US10343081B2
Improvements in grain alcohol distillation plants by incorporating a novel internal arrangement in the wort column and the rectifying column with distributors and accumulators inside thereof, achieving a stable and safe process in wide ranges of operation, guaranteeing the productivity of the plant and the quality of the products. The wort column features detachable perforated plates, easy to access and clean through manholes. By having easily detachable plates and, also, a manhole for each plate with “holder” type connections, the access to the interior of the column for cleaning and maintenance purposes is facilitated. The rectifying column is a special filling column with flow distributors, it has an intermediate alcohol accumulator and a condenser which is an integral part of the column that prevents the use of pumps. The arrangement of distributors and accumulators within the rectifying column favors the operational stability of the plant, allowing a low scale equipment to work similarly to an industrial scale column. The improvements include an integrated automation system with Internet communication for self-management of the plant with remote monitoring and autonomous operation.
US10343071B2
A method of and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, the users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions.
US10343070B2
According to various embodiments, an access grant determination device may be provided. The access grant determination device may include a game providing circuit configured to provide a request to start a game to a first user and to a second user. The access grant determination device may further include a winner determination circuit configured to determine a winner of the game. The access grant determination device may further include an access grant circuit configured to grant access to a device based on the determination of the winner of the game.
US10343066B2
A social game capable of informing a player of the attractiveness of a group fighting event is disclosed herein. A server device comprises: an information storage unit that stores information on the game; and a control unit that executes an arithmetic operation relating to the game and performs processing to display an image of the game at the terminal devices. The information storage unit stores, as a part of the information on the game, information on a fighting event, and the control unit performs processing to, in accordance with an instruction from a player, display the information on the fighting event at a terminal device operated by the player.
US10343061B2
A wearable haptic-enabled user interface device comprising a plurality of magnetic elements and at least one electromagnet that are configured to generate a haptic effect at the user interface device by being disposed to generate at least one of an attractive force and a repelling force on each other when the at least one electromagnet is activated. The wearable haptic-enabled user interface device further comprises a processor configured to activate the at least one electromagnet in response to a determination to output the haptic effect.
US10343058B2
A load detecting apparatus includes a load controller. In order to identifying predetermined number of motions performed on the load controller by the player, for example, a condition of a ratio of load values to a body weight value and a condition relating to a position of a center of gravity are defined in advance. The ratio of the detected load values to the body weight value and the position of the center of gravity are calculated, and on the basis of the ratio and the position of the center of gravity, a motion performed on the load controller by the player is determined.
US10343055B2
A card shoe apparatus includes a card guide unit that guides cards that are manually drawn out one by one from a card housing unit onto a game table, a code reading unit that, when a card is drawn out from the card housing unit, reads from that card a code that indicates a rank (number, rank) of that card, a authenticity determination unit that determines the authenticity of the card based on the information of the authenticity of the card, a winning/losing determination unit that determines the winning/losing of a card game based on the ranks of the cards sequentially read by the code reading unit, and an output unit that outputs the results of the determination made by the winning/losing determination unit. The card guide unit includes a card entry/exit restriction unit or that restricts the entry/exit of the card to/from the card housing unit.
US10343050B2
A self-balancing electric vehicle may include a board having a frame, and a suspension system including at least one four-bar linkage coupling opposing end portions of a hub motor axle to the first end portion of the frame. The four-bar linkage(s) may have a first fixed link connected to the axle, a second fixed link comprising the frame, and two pivotable links joining the first fixed link to the second fixed link, such that the board is configured to be movable up and down relative to the axle. A shock absorber may be coupled to the four-bar linkage(s) and to the first end portion of the frame, such that the shock absorber is configured to damp up and down movement of the board relative to the axle.
US10343045B2
A digital video ramp assembly incorporates process-formed structural LED tiles with modular components that join in a system of scalable structural LED tiles forming a complete LED display structure with integrated LED embedded tiles with interlocking and inter-trans-positioning features sometimes requiring additional structural framing.
US10343044B2
A system for scoring a shooting event for a shooter includes a pair of hearing protection devices and a portable device. The hearing protection devices each include an electronic circuit that detects a gunshot and produces detection information characterizing the gunshot as detected. The difference between the detection information produced by the hearing protection devices worn in or over different ears of the shooter allows the portable devices to identify the gunshot as being fired by the shooter and subsequently prompt the shooter to give a voice command indicating the result of the gunshot to the portable device for the scoring without manual entry.
US10343042B2
A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter may include driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal may be emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in cavities in the subcomponents, for example around an outer circumference of the hockey puck and through a top and bottom surfaces of the hockey puck. The puck may alternatively be formed of a material that allows electromagnetic radiation to be emitted through the subcomponents, and the diode cavities may be omitted.
US10343038B2
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of ports. The body portion may define a periphery of the golf club head. The golf club head may also include a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one port of the plurality of ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10343036B2
A golf club head includes a body and a face plate insert. The body includes an annular face support having a recessed shelf configured to receive the face plate insert, and partially defining a central cavity. The face plate insert includes a hitting surface and a rear surface that is opposite the hitting surface. The face plate insert is disposed within the annular face such that the rear surface of the face plate insert abuts the recessed shelf. The face plate insert includes a polymeric material that is disposed across the cavity and that has a tensile strength of at least about 220 MPa.
US10343023B2
Multi-piece golf balls having a multi-layered solid core and multi-layered cover are provided.
US10343019B2
Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The inner and outer core layers can have different hardness gradients. Preferably, the specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is less than the density of the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer and may include at least one casing layer. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.
US10343017B2
A treadmill includes an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley incorporated into the platform at a front end, a second pulley incorporated into the platform at a rear end, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and multiple tilt actuators incorporated into the platform. The treadmill also includes an upright structure. The upright structure includes a console, a tilt controller incorporated into the console in communication with the multiple tilt actuators, and the tilt controller having a two dimensional input mechanism.
US10343016B2
A rehabilitation device includes: an operation unit operated by a patient under rehabilitation; an operation amount detection unit that detects an operation amount of the operation unit; a driving unit that applies torque to the operation unit; a control unit that controls driving of the driving unit; and a movement state detection unit that detects a movement state of a moving part of the patient. The control unit calculates a target value of the operation amount to be performed on the operation unit based on the movement state detected by the movement state detection unit and a predetermined movement model and controls the driving unit so that the operation amount detected by the operation amount detection unit follows the calculated target value of the operation amount.
US10343015B2
Systems and methods relating to the tracking of the performance of a person playing basketball are described. The systems and methods can be used to determine and evaluate the shot placement of the basketball at the basketball hoop. The shot placement includes a lateral position and a depth position and is determined from a base point on the basketball hoop. The base point can correspond to the portion of the basketball hoop that is closest to the person's location on the basketball court when taking the shot. A placement map can be provided to the person that provides information on the person's shot placements so that the person can make adjustments to his/her shot placement and increase the probability of making a shot.
US10343005B2
An exercise machine is described. The exercise machine includes a frame formed by a pair of front legs pivotally connected with a pair of rear legs. The frame is movable between an expanded position (for use) where the pair of front legs are pivoted away from the pair of rear legs and a collapsed position (for storage) where the pair of front legs are pivoted toward the pair of rear legs. One or more swinging arms hang from and are pivotally connected with the frame. A swinging platform is connected with the swinging arms. Thus, a user can position a body part upon the swinging platform and perform an exercise by swinging the swinging platform.
US10342986B2
One or more sensory, auditory and/or visual stimuli are presented to a subject at a specific frequency that is equal to, or a harmonic of, the intrinsic frequency of one or more of the subject's biological signals. The purpose is to indirectly (through the eyes, ears, or touch) provide frequency coupling among different organs (e.g., heart, brain, breathing, and gastrointestinal movement) through rhythmic entrainment. The specific harmonic chosen is the one closest to the interested EEG frequency. The interested frequency is chosen based on the cognitive element or symptom that is targeted. Additionally, games and programs (audio, video, computer) can incorporate Pavlovian cues to facilitate placing the brain in an acceptable state. In one embodiment, the ticking sound of a repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) device is played to subconsciously remind the patient of the rTMS treatment and thereby produce a therapeutic effect. Additionally, physical stimulus such as tapping or low-level electrical stimulation at a predetermined rate will accomplish the same effect.
US10342984B2
A charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) includes a split charging coil for generating a magnetic field to provide power to the IMD. The split charging coil includes a first coil portion and a second coil portion, each of which can be formed as a mechanical winding of an insulated conductor. The first and second coil portions are connected to each other in a way that substantially reduces or eliminates any current-carrying path that is routed radially with respect to the coil. As a result, the split coil produces a uniform magnetic field that enables a more accurate determination of alignment between the coil and the IMD than is available using traditional charging coils.
US10342980B2
The present invention relates to an electrode (30,30′) for implantation in contact with a neural tissue, said electrode extending along an axis, said neural tissue being capable of generating one or more action potentials, and said one or more action potentials propagating with a given speed in said neural tissue. The electrode comprises a carrier (31, 31′) of biocompatible electrically insulating material; stimulation electrode contacts (32a; 32′a; 32b; 32′b) deposited on a surface of said carrier (31, 31′) for applying an electrical stimulation to said neural tissue so as to generate, after a given latency time, a compound action potential when stimulated by said electrical stimulation; one or more sensing electrode contacts (33a; 33b; 33c; 33′a; 33′b; 33′c) deposited on said surface of said carrier and provided at a distance from said stimulation electrode contacts, said sensing electrode contacts being adapted to be connected to measuring means (23) having a given inactive period. The invention includes means to reduce the stimulation artifact. The invention also relates to an apparatus (20) and method for using various signals obtained from the stimulation probe itself and used to control the parameters of the current pulses applied to the electrodes.
US10342972B2
A system and method may include determining a target stimulation volume based on modifying a patient population image for which an efficacious volume had been determined. A system and method for suggesting stimulation devices may include determining which stimulation device is capable of producing an output volume of activation that most closely matches the target volume. A system and method for facilitating selection of stimulation parameters may include graphically identifying a maximum volume in which tissue is stimulatable by an implanted stimulation device. A system and method may pre-compute volumes of activation that result from a predetermined modification of programming settings. A system and method may transmit stimulation programming settings from a stimulation programming module to a stimulation generating device.
US10342967B2
An infusion set system includes a base and a fluid connector removably coupleable thereto. The fluid connector includes a fluid path portion and at least one connector latch displaceably connected to the fluid path portion and displaceable to a latching position in which at least a portion of the connector latch extends into the fluid path portion, which includes a cannula extending from a top interior surface thereof, and a plurality of internal sidewalls corresponding to at least two of a plurality of flat side surfaces of at least one of a base section and a base latch, thereby facilitating connection between the base and the fluid connector in a plurality of discrete rotational connecting positions. When the fluid connector is locked to the base, the at least one connector latch engages a base latching portion of the base and restricts proximal displacement of the fluid connector.
US10342959B2
A balloon catheter includes an inner cylinder shaft having a small-diameter inner cylinder section in a tip side and a large-diameter inner cylinder section in a base-end side; an outer cylinder shaft with the inner cylinder shaft in its lumen; a balloon whose tip is fixed at a tip of the inner cylinder shaft, and whose base end is fixed at the tip of the outer cylinder shaft, wherein the outer cylinder shaft and the inner cylinder shaft slide over each other and cause a shape change between a normal balloon shape and an extended balloon shape; and a housing communicating with the lumen of the outer cylinder shaft, and having a small-diameter lumen in the tip side and a large-diameter lumen in the base-end side; wherein the housing has an insertion inlet for insertion of the inner cylinder shaft, and a liquid inlet/outlet.
US10342956B2
Various methods employing transvascular access devices are described, including a method of placing a central catheter in a peripheral vein in an arm of a patient; a method of providing percutaneous access to the heart of a patient; a method of clearing a clotted arteriovenous dialysis graft; a method of creating multiple access points into a single blood vessel; a method of creating an AV fistula in a patient; and a method of providing a bypass to a blockage in a popliteal artery in a patient.
US10342953B2
A catheter system including a housing and a drive mechanism supported by the housing is provided. The drive mechanism includes an engagement structure configured to engage and to impart movement to a guide wire. The engagement structure defines a path for the guide wire, and the engagement structure is moveable between an engaged position in which the engagement structure engages the guide wire and a disengaged position in which the engagement structure does not engage the guide wire. The catheter system includes a biasing element configured to bias the engagement structure toward the engaged position, and the biasing element is aligned generally parallel to the path defined by the engagement structure.
US10342951B2
A system and method for bonding a porous structure to at least one other structure is provided, including an inner adhesive member adapted to be positioned adjacent the porous structure and having a melting temperature, and an outer shrink wrap member positioned over and at least partially enclosing the inner adhesive member, the outer shrink wrap member having a recovery temperature, wherein the melting temperature is higher than the recovery temperature.
US10342947B2
A tube system for ventilation with an outer tube (1) and with an inner tube (3) arranged non-centrally in the radial direction in the interior of the outer tube (1) is shown and described. The coaxial type tube system may be provided for ventilation and for medical applications. The flow resistance for the gas is minimized by the inner tube (3) being designed such that it is linearly in contact with an inner wall (35) of the outer tube (1).
US10342945B2
A washout vent for a mask for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to an airway of a mammal for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, includes a solid mask section and a vent orifice extending through a thickness of the solid mask section and adapted for gas washout. The vent orifice includes opposed side walls providing a flow passage that allows gas to flow along the opposed side walls from an interior of the mask to atmosphere in use, and the opposed side walls defining at least a portion of a conic section having a length substantially greater than its width. The vent orifice includes an orifice inlet at the interior of the mask and an orifice exit open to atmosphere, and the opposed side walls converge from the orifice inlet to the orifice exit to reduce noise of gas washout.
US10342944B2
An airway device is provided for opening a patient's airway. In an embodiment, the airway device provides dual tubes which allow the patient to breathe on his/her own, to be ventilated, or to be intubated. The airway device includes a camera which provides constant visualization of the patient's tissues during insertion of the airway device and during the entire medical procedure. In some embodiments, the airway device includes an endotracheal tube. A transmission lumen monitors heart and breath sounds. Information from the camera and the transmission lumen is relayed to a microprocessor to allow for monitoring which may be remote.
US10342936B2
The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for monitoring usage of a respiratory medicament delivery device. Regular use of a respiratory medicament delivery device at intervals prescribed by a doctor may be critical to a subject's health. The system described herein is configured to monitor usage of a respiratory medicament delivery device such that manual tracking of a patient's adherence to a dosage plan by a doctor, for example, is not required. Monitoring usage of the medicament device delivery device may allow the doctor to judge the adherence of the subject to the dosage plan and encourage increased adherence. Improved adherence by the subject may result in improvement in the condition of the subject and economic benefits including reducing costs associated with re-hospitalization after discharge. In some embodiments, the system comprises a medicament delivery device and a usage event monitoring device.
US10342935B2
The invention relates to an internal seal system. The internal seal may be incorporated into a pre-filled, small-volume nebulizer assembly with a T-connector. The small-volume nebulizer may be pre-filled with at least one unit-dose of medicine and hermetically sealed until use by an input port seal and the internal seal. The internal seal may operate as a valve when the assembly is changed into a second configuration.
US10342930B1
A protective cover for a syringe needle includes a sheath and a needle hub. The sheath preferably includes a cylindrical body terminated with a bullet shaped end. The needle hub includes a needle base and a hypodermic needle retained in the needle base. The needle base includes a bullet shape and a locking projection extending from an outer perimeter of the needle base. A lengthwise slot is formed through the cylindrical body. The lengthwise slot receives a button portion of the locking projection. A retracted locking notch is formed on one end of the extension slot. An extended locking notch is formed on an opposing end of the lengthwise slot. The button portion is retained in the retracted locking notch or the extended locking notch. A second embodiment of the protective cover includes a sheath and a needle hub. The needle hub is slidably retained in the sheath.
US10342929B2
A medical device attachable to the front of a conventional syringe and having a hub assembly selectively attachable to the syringe, a nose projecting forwardly from the hub assembly, a rearwardly biased needle retraction mechanism seated inside the nose, a retractable needle projecting forwardly of the nose, and a fluid flow path from the fluid chamber through the hub assembly, nose, needle retraction assembly and needle, wherein the needle is retracted into the nose and a retraction tube external to the syringe by rotating the syringe relative to the nose.
US10342927B2
The operation member (11) has a central opening (17) with a periphery (18) and at least one protruding element (20) arranged on the periphery and extending into the opening, which is surrounded by a protruding rim (21). The protruding rim is interrupted along the periphery by at least one gap (22). If more than one gap is provided, the gaps are arranged such that the pattern of the gaps does not comprise a symmetry that would allow a rotation different from an integer multiple of 360° around a central axis of the opening to map the complete pattern of gaps onto itself. The operation member may be combined with a drive member comprising abutments in positions corresponding to the positions of the gaps.
US10342919B2
Fluid delivery devices, systems and methods. The fluid delivery devices may be used to delivery fluid (e.g., insulin) to a user. The devices may have one or more inlets, and may be configured for use with an injection device, such as a syringe, and/or with a pump.
US10342918B2
An infusion system having an integrated inserter and infusion set (10) for containing and placing a flexible catheter (40), and a retractable introducer needle (26), wherein the catheter (40) is isolated from movement after placement. The integrated inserter and infusion set (10) includes a hub (20), having a user push button (30) to activate the device for catheter (40) placement. An adhesive liner (34) can be provided to cover an adhesive layer (36), such as pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), on the bottom of the device (10).
US10342911B2
An apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, comprising a treatment unit (2) having a first chamber (3) and a second chamber (4) separated from one another by a semipermeable membrane (5), a blood removal line (6) connected in inlet with the first chamber (3) and a blood return line (7) connected in outlet with the first chamber; an infusion line (9; 9a, 9b) of a replacement fluid and a fluid evacuation line (10) connected in outlet from the second chamber. A regulating device (20) of a transmembrane pressure is active on at least one of the lines and a control unit (15) is configured to: command the regulating device (20) by setting a first increase (δTMP1), determine a value of a control parameter (φ1) corresponding to the first increase, compare the value of the control parameter (φ1) with a reference value (φref) and, if the value of the control parameter is greater than the reference value, command the regulating device (20) by setting a second increase (δTMP2) which is greater than the first increase (δTMP1).
US10342906B2
A blood pump assembly can include various components such as a housing and a sensor configured to detect one or more characteristics of the blood. In some embodiments, the sensor can be coupled to the housing and can include a sensor membrane configured to deflect in response to a change in a blood parameter (e.g., pressure). The blood pump assembly can include a shield that covers at least a portion of the sensor membrane so as to protect the sensor from damage when the blood pump assembly is inserted through an introducer and navigated through the patient's vasculature and/or when the blood pump assembly is inserted into the heart in a surgical procedure. One or more protective layers can be deposited over the sensor membrane to prevent the sensor membrane from being dissolved through interactions with the patient's blood.
US10342902B2
An occlusion clearing device and system for removing material from an artificial tube in situ includes a clearing stem having aspiration and irrigation conduits, where the irrigation conduit is disposed interior to, and terminates within the aspiration conduit. Material enters the clearing stem through aspiration, and irrigation is provided within the aspiration conduit to assist in aspiration through the clearing stem. A handset includes aspiration and irrigation tubing connecting to sources therefor, and further includes valves to control the flow through the tubing and conduits. These valves may be operated simultaneously with an actuator located on the handset, which may be done with one hand. A coupler at the operative end allows the clearing stem to gain access to the artificial tube for clearing while maintaining a closed system with a ventilator. Reciprocating motion may be generated and provided to the clearing stem to aid in occlusion removal.
US10342891B2
A wound dressing makes use of a saccharide, such as Manuka honey, in combination with collagen in order to suppress the efficacy of matrix metalloproteinases enzymes (“MMPs”) present in chronic wounds. The mixture is applied to an absorbent surface that is designed to absorb the mixed saccharide only partially.
US10342885B2
The present invention relates to a vehicular air cleaner. It is an object to provide a DOR system which can utilize a purifying function of an ozone purifying element containing an activated carbon for a long period of time. As shown in A1 and A2 of FIG. 5, in the activated carbon at an initial state, an ozone purification rate is almost the same as the same wind velocity even when a temperature condition is different, even though the ozone purification rate is changed when the wind velocity is changed. After the endurance test, the ozone purification rate is increased even at the same wind velocity when the temperature becomes high as shown in B1 and B2 of FIG. 5. Thus, the temperature condition difference affects the ozone purification rate more as the deterioration o the activated carbon continues.
US10342881B2
Nanoparticles for use as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents are described. The nanoparticles are made up of a polymeric support and a manganese-oxo or manganese-iron-oxo cluster having magnetic properties suitable of a contrast agent. The manganese-oxo clusters may be Mn-12 clusters, which have known characteristics of a single molecule magnet. The polymer support may form a core particle which is coated by the clusters, or the clusters may be dispersed within the polymeric agent.
US10342872B2
A method of inducing hair growth by topical administration of minoxidil is described, including topically applying minoxidil to a skin region susceptible to induction of hair growth, wherein the applied minoxidil is administered to the skin region (i) in a formulation comprising a release composition that mediates a dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent reapplication of the formulation, or (ii) subsequent to administration to the skin region of said release composition so that the sequentially applied minoxidil and release composition together mediate the dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent sequential reapplication of the minoxidil and release composition.
US10342871B2
This invention encompasses methods of preserving protein function by contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e.g., manganese). In addition, the invention encompasses methods of treating and/or preventing a side effect of radiation exposure and methods of preventing a side effect of radiotherapy comprising administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e g., manganese) to a subject in need thereof. The compositions may comprise D. radiodurans extracts.
US10342867B2
The present invention relates to a family of carbohydrate monosulphate fatty acid esters, which contain less than 10 mole % of carbohydrate polysulphate fatty acid esters, and to a method of preparation thereof. The monosulphate carbohydrate esters according to the invention comprise one sulphate ester and at least one fatty acid and are among others useful as adjuvants for immunological products such as vaccines.
US10342863B2
Multimerized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) envelope glycoproteins are described. The envelope glycoproteins are multimerized Engineered and multimerized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) envelope glycoproteins are described. The envelope glycoproteins can be multimerized using a heptamerization domain such as a C4b binding protein multimerization domain or a ferritin fusion. The engineered and multimerized envelope glycoproteins can derived from glycoprotein 120 (gp 120) and can used as an HIV vaccine.
US10342861B2
The invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or treating arenavirus related diseases and disorders through the administration to a subject in need thereof a live-attenuated virus (LAV), wherein the LAV is a codon deoptimized (CD) arenavirus.
US10342860B2
Factor H binding proteins that can elicit antibodies that are bactericidal for at least one strain of N. meningitidis, and methods of use of such proteins, are provided.
US10342859B2
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10342855B2
A non-covalent complex of an albumin molecule and a hydrophobic ligand, compositions containing the same, and methods of use thereof are provided. The present complex may find use in delivering the hydrophobic ligand to microorganisms that have albumin-binding outer surfaces, such as a cell wall.
US10342852B2
The present invention provides an application of Metrnl protein in preparing a hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic medicine or dietary supplement. The present invention further provides a method for preparing a mouse with fat-specific overexpression of Metrnl.
US10342847B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and reducing inflammation and preventing and treating diseases and disorders associated with inflammation. It has been shown that CRADD plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of endothelial monolayers. The recombinant cell-penetrating CRADD protein (CP-CRADD)-based compositions and methods described herein provide for the development of a novel treatment for inflammatory vascular disorders including cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal systems.
US10342842B2
A method of producing a substance with antimicrobial, antiviral, and immunostimulatory activities, particularly towards dendritic cells is proposed, provides for using the chopped potato sprouts as plant raw materials are extracted with water, then the aqueous extract is centrifuged, a salt agent is added, and the obtained saline solution is then concentrated using ultrafiltration through a 300-kD filter, then the solution is frozen for 24 hours, thawed, and filtered, and the pellet thus obtained is removed, and the raw peptidoglycan is precipitated from the solution by using an acidic salt agent and is further re-solubilized with alkali, then the alkaline solution is dialyzed against distilled water on a 12 kD filter, and the peptidoglycan having a molecular weight of 500 kD to 17000 kD is purified from the resulting solution using gel permeation chromatography.
US10342834B2
The present disclosure is related to a method for improving mitochondria in a cell, comprising step of treating the cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving ability of mitochondria to perform oxidative phosphorylation and synthesize adenosine triphosphate. The present disclosure is also related to a method for promoting proliferation of a stem cell, comprising step of treating the stem cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving division rate of the stem cell.
US10342822B2
A composition and method of providing nitric oxide and nitrite therapy to patients whereby a therapeutic amount is bioavailable within approximately 30 minutes of administration. In embodiments of the invention, nitric oxide is produced in the oral cavity.
US10342819B2
An oligonucleotide having a nucleotide residue or a nucleoside residue represented by formula (I) {wherein X1 is an oxygen atom or the like, R1 is formula (IIA) (wherein R5A is halogen or the like, and R6A is a hydrogen atom or the like), formula (IVA) (wherein Y3A is a nitrogen atom or the like, and Y4A is CH or the like), or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, hydroxy, halogen, or optionally substituted lower alkoxy, and R3 is a hydrogen atom or the like, or formula (VI) (wherein n2 is 1, 2 or 3)} at the 5′ end thereof, wherein the nucleotide residue or the nucleoside residue binds to an adjacent nucleotide residue through the oxygen atom at position 3, is provided.
US10342801B2
The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein.
US10342799B2
Provided are articles of manufacture, compositions and methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy for disorders involving dizziness and/or vertigo. The articles of manufacture and compositions contain lamotrigen and/or bupropion. The compositions include pharmaceutical compositions which are intended to alleviate dizziness and/or vertigo. In certain aspects the disclosure includes articles of manufacture and kits which include printed material which provides an indication that the articles or compositions are intended to be used for prophylaxis and/or therapy of Meniere's Disease or a symptom thereof.
US10342797B2
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions to improve the solubility of therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, a method of improving solubility of a therapeutic agent includes mixing fullerene in a lipid solution to form a lipofullerene mixture, and mixing the therapeutic agent with the lipofullerene mixture.
US10342794B2
The present disclosure relates to compounds that are Syk inhibitors and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cancer and inflammatory conditions. In particular embodiments, the structure of the compounds is given by Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described herein. The present disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions that include a compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals thereof, and methods of using these compounds and compositions to treat conditions mediated by Syk.
US10342786B2
The disclosure relates to methods and compositions including p38 kinase inhibitors and agents that regulate expression of DUX4 and downstream genes including but not restricted to ZSCAN4, LEUTX, PRAMEF2, TRIM43, MBD3L2, KHDC1L, RFPL2, CCNA1, SLC34A2, TPRX1, PRAMEF20, TRIM49, PRAMEF4, PRAME6, PRAMEF15, or ZNF280A. Methods useful for treating a disease associated with abnormal DUX4 and downstream gene expression (e.g., Fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy) are disclosed.
US10342780B2
This invention relates to novel compounds. The compounds of the invention are tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Specifically, the compounds of the invention are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). The invention also contemplates the use of the compounds for treating conditions treatable by the inhibition of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, for example cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and immunological diseases.
US10342774B2
The present invention relates to a topical pharmaceutical composition comprising acitretin and a process for its preparation. It also relates to a method of treating skin disorders by administering said topical pharmaceutical composition.
US10342773B2
The present invention provides a composition, such as a food and pharmaceutical agent, which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; a composition such as a food and pharmaceutical agent which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; and a composition which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating diseases related to increased mast cell count.
US10342758B2
Provided are a cationic lipid which facilitates the introduction of a nucleic acid into, for example, a cell or the like; a composition containing the cationic lipid and a nucleic acid; a method for introducing a nucleic acid into a cell by using a composition containing the cationic lipid and the nucleic acid; and the like. The cationic lipid is, for example, a cationic lipid represented by formula (A): formula (A): (wherein R1 is alkenyl or the like, R2 is alkenyl or the like, R3 and R4 are each alkyl, or are combined together to form alkylene, or R3 and R5 are combined together to form alkylene, R5 is a hydrogen atom or the like, or is combined together with R3 to form alkylene, X1 is alkylene, and X2 is a single bond or alkylene).
US10342753B2
Disclosed are skin care compositions containing refractive polymeric particles. The composition improves the appearance of skin but reducing gloss without a noticeable presence on the skin surface.
US10342749B2
An antiperspirant composition having less than 2% free water and comprising a first salt that is M(i)AI(SO4)2 or Al2(SO4)3 and a second salt that is CaX2, wherein X is CI−, Br−, I−, NO3− or mixture thereof, wherein the first salt and the second salt are formulated or contained in a manner that prevents physical interaction between these two components prior to their application and wherein the product also comprises a third salt which is an inorganic base selected from metal hydroxide or carbonate or metal oxide having a water solubility of at least 0.01 g/dm3 at 20° C.
US10342747B2
The skin serves as a barrier that protects the body from the external environment and prevents water loss. This barrier function also prevents most hydrophilic or hydrophobic and large molecular weight ingredients (>500 kDa) from penetrating intact skin. Until recently, methods to increase stratum corneum permeability were generally not effective enough to make the stratum corneum so permeable that the barrier posed by the viable epidermis mattered. However, that has now changed with the development of the present embodiment's physical methods and highly optimized chemical formulations, such that we revisited the permeability of the full epidermis with the example embodiment's constructs and not focus only on the stratum corneum. This example embodiment therefore tests the hypothesis that the viable epidermis offers a significant permeability barrier to both small molecules and macromolecules that becomes the rate limiting step.
US10342743B2
A container is provided that includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a body portion configured to engage the top cover and the bottom cover to substantially enclose an internal space defined by the body portion, wherein the body portion includes an intermediate wall that divides the internal space into a first compartment and a second compartment, and a spittoon disposed within the second compartment.
US10342740B2
A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement.
US10342735B2
Multi-monodose containers are described including a row of at least two vials, a first vial connected to an adjacent second vial through an articulating joint, the articulating joint sufficiently flexible to reversibly mate a planar outer surface of the first vial with a planar outer surface of the adjacent second vial; wherein the row of the at least two vials is configured to form a first rectangular packing cross-sectional area in an expanded configuration and configured to form a second rectangular packing cross-sectional area in a folded configuration, the second rectangular packing cross-sectional area smaller than the first rectangular packing cross-sectional area.
US10342733B2
A pouch for mixing and dispensing a composition including a pouch body and a port body. The pouch body includes opposing, first and second major flexible walls sealed to one another along respective peripheries thereof to define an internal chamber and a pouch perimeter. The pouch body has a C-like shape. The port body projects from the first wall and is fluidly open to the internal chamber. With this configuration, various components, such as a powder component and a liquid component, can be mixed by a user's hand(s) in pressing the walls in a kneading fashion, with the resultant composition being dispensed through the port body. In some embodiments, the pouch is provided to a user with a powder component pre-loaded in the internal chamber.
US10342731B2
A masturbation assembly is disclosed in the present application that provides an improved lubrication mechanism that allows a user to apply and reapply lubricant with minimal time and effort. In one embodiment, the masturbation assembly includes a heating element to heat the lubricant. In another embodiment, the masturbation assembly is motorized.
US10342728B2
A lip-enhancement device can include a vacuum pump, a controller configured to control the vacuum pump, a pump housing structured to enclose the vacuum pump and the controller, and a mouthpiece reversibly and rigidly mountable to the pump housing. The mouthpiece can include a pump-housing-engaging side structured to reversibly mount to the pump housing on a mouthpiece-receiving side of the pump housing, and a lips-engaging side having a generally oval rim with a thermoplastic elastomer outer layer. The generally oval rim can bound a bowl, and the bowl can include a suction port providing fluidic communication between an interior of the bowl and an exterior of the bowl on the pump-housing-engaging side. The mouthpiece-receiving side of pump housing can include a suction connector structured to fluidically couple the suction port of the mouthpiece with the vacuum pump when the mouthpiece is mounted to the pump housing.
US10342726B2
A multi-functional activity management system for elderly utilizes prior art walking sticks to manage big data related to activity of elderly persons. In addition, new improvements have been made upon prior art walking sticks. By incorporating umbrella function into the walking stick, the stem portion becomes narrower and shorter, thereby making it easy to be inserted into the thin walking stick.
US10342723B2
An exoskeleton includes first and second support structures configured to be coupled to a wearer of the exoskeleton. A joint connects the first and second support structures, the joint enabling relative movement between the first and second structures. First and second cord loops connect the first and second support structures. At least one motor twists and thereby shortens the first and second cord loops, wherein shortening of the first cord loop causes relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in a first direction, and shortening of the second cord loop causes relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in a second, opposite direction. A brake mechanism prevents relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in at least one of the first and second directions if one of the first and second cord loops breaks.
US10342722B2
Surgical tables employing lordosis adjustment subassemblies connected by hinge portions to rigid support frames, and related systems and methods are disclosed. A surgical table includes a frame supporting a patient in a prone position through subassemblies including body and leg pads. Relative positions of the pads determine a lumbar sagittal lordosis for the patient, and movements of the frame may disrupt a sterile field during surgery and increase opportunities for infections. By rotatably coupling the leg pad as part of a lordosis adjustment subassembly to the frame, a distal end of the leg pad may pass through an inner space defined by the frame to change the relative position of the pads according to the surgical procedures performed while minimizing frame movement. In this manner, post-operative long-term patient outcomes may be improved by providing optimal degrees of lordosis for the surgical procedures occurring during a surgical visit while minimizing infections.
US10342720B2
A walker seat may include a seat bottom and a support structure. The seat bottom may include an anterior region, a posterior region, an upper side, and a lower side. The lower side may include a central segment retention portion. The support structure may include a central segment, a left-side segment, and a right-side segment. The central segment may be retained by the central segment retention portion. The left-side segment may be extendable from a left side of the central segment, whereby the left-side segment extends beyond a left side of the seat bottom. Similarly, the right-side segment may be extendable from a right side of the central segment, whereby the right-side segment extends beyond a right side of the seat bottom.
US10342712B1
A disposable, feminine-hygiene product includes an elongated, hollow tube formed of a lower section telescopically received within an upper section. The top end of the upper section includes a plurality of frangible leaves that immediately separate upon impact. Received within the tube interior is a telescoping shaft having a lower end attached to a knob that, when rotated, releases a spring-biased cylinder to thrust a plurality of absorbent strips through the frangible leaves.
US10342703B2
The invention relates to an ocular implant for treating glaucoma. The problem addressed by the invention is to make it possible to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the subconjunctival or suprachoroidal space in order to lower the intraocular pressure in glaucoma cases. The device is to do away with the drawbacks of known valve mechanisms and should be economical to produce. In order to solve said problem, the glaucoma drainage implant is composed of an elongate, hollow main member in which a flow-limiting membrane is arranged in the inflow region.
US10342697B2
A drug delivery device includes a drug-eluting element defined by a plurality of outer surfaces including a delivery surface and one or more other non-delivery surfaces. The delivery surface is positioned against tissue of an eye and shaped to define an area of targeted tissue to receive a drug. The drug-eluting element holds the drug when the delivery surface is not positioned against the tissue. Responsive to the delivery surface being positioned against the tissue, the drug-eluting element releases the drug to the area of targeted tissue through the delivery surface. The drug delivery device includes one or more barrier structures disposed along the one or more non-delivery surfaces of the drug-eluting element. The one or more barrier structures substantially inhibit release of the drug from the drug-eluting element through the one or more non-delivery surfaces.
US10342689B2
The invention relates to a fastening device for implant device, the fastening device comprising at least two fastening sections, where a first fastening section is arranged with a through hole, a second fastening section is arranged with a protruding part, and where said protruding part is in place in said through hole in a fastening device locking state, where the protruding part on the second fastening section is arranged with a through channel having an inlet and an outlet, said through channel being arranged to receive an implant device feed member, said inlet and outlet being accessible from the exterior of the fastening device in said fastening device locking state, wherein the first fastening section is securely locked to the second fastening section when, in said fastening device locking state, said implant device feed member is in place in the through channel and protrudes from both the inlet and the outlet of said through channel. The invention further relates to an implant device comprising a fastening device, and a method for securely locking a first fastening section of a fastening device for an implant device to a second section of a fastening device for an implant device.
US10342687B2
Provided herein are an apparatus and method for inserting a branch stent. A plurality of insertion guide rods for being delivered to a vascular or non-vascular bifurcation to which a stent expansion wire is connected are configured in an insert tube. In this way, a branch stent can be immediately delivered to the vascular or non-vascular bifurcation and expanded through just one operation so that an operation related to the branch stent is conveniently and promptly performed.
US10342681B2
An artificial foot and ankle joint consists of a curved leaf spring foot member having a heel extremity and a toe extremity, and a flexible elastic ankle member that connects the foot member for rotation at the ankle joint. An actuator motor applies torque to the ankle joint to orient the foot when it is not in contact with the support surface and to store energy in a catapult spring that is released along with the energy stored in the leaf spring to propel the wearer forward. A ribbon clutch prevents the foot member from rotating in one direction beyond a predetermined limit position. A controllable damper is employed to lock the ankle joint or to absorb mechanical energy as needed. The controller and sensing mechanisms control both the actuator motor and the controllable damper at different times during the walking cycle for level walking, stair ascent, and stair descent.
US10342672B2
A methodology for grafting together adjacent bony structures is provided using an implant device having an endplate with an inner disc portion and outer ring portion spaced from the inner disc portion by a connecting wall disposed therebetween. An endplate interior surface includes a retaining structure for securing the endplate to one of the bony structures, and endplate an exterior surface has an integrally formed socket. A ball-joint rod has a longitudinally extending body and an end, and at least a portion of the ball-joint rod end is curvilinear in shape. The curvilinear ball-joint rod end is rotatably disposed in the endplate socket to fixedly interconnect the bony structures.
US10342671B2
A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one of the inner surfaces of the plates. The recess is oversize with respect to the projection to allow sliding movement of the plate over the core while retaining the core between the plates during such sliding movement. The projection(s) may include a rod extending through an axial hole in the core, multiple surface features of the core, or the like.
US10342655B2
Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems.
US10342650B2
The present disclosure relates to skirted hernia repair devices which includes at least a first mesh layer having a first side, a second side, and an outer peripheral edge, a skirt mesh layer positioned on the first side of the first mesh layer, the skirt mesh layer having an inner peripheral edge defining an opening in the skirt mesh layer, and, at least one reinforcement member that prevents the skirt mesh layer from inverting.
US10342645B2
A method for optimizing initial discriminating information extracted from a two-dimensional image of the patient dental arches, referred to as “acquired image”, by a three-dimensional digital reference model of at least one portion of a patient arch, the method including the steps: C1. assessing quality of the initial discriminating information and quality threshold, filtering to keep only the initial discriminating information that has quality higher than the quality threshold, and defining “the discriminating information to be tested” as the initial discriminating information selected; C2. testing consistency between the discriminating information to be tested and reference model; C3. assessing test result and, in accordance with the assessment: adding discriminating information that was not kept to the discriminating information to be tested and/or deleting discriminating information from the discriminating information to be tested, and then returning to step C2. or; defining the optimal discriminating information as the discriminating information to be tested.
US10342644B2
The invention relates to a dental implant configured to be anchored in a jawbone for supporting a dental prosthesis. In order to allow an adjustment of the tooth restoration structure to properties of a natural tooth the dental implant includes a jacket member which includes at least in part an osseo-integratable material and enclosing a cavity in an apical direction, and a filling member of fiber reinforced material and being shaped so as to substantially fill out the cavity.
US10342643B2
A group of dental implants for the two-step implantation in the alveolar process is presented aiming to protect reliably the implantation area from ingress of the infection from the oral cavity due to the tight connection of the precervical side of the implant with the periodontal tissue. The set aim is achieved in the dental implant with the support to fix the dental prosthesis and the screw part for installation in the bone tissue, as well as with the ring head located between the dental prosthesis support and the screw part, made from the porous three-dimensional structure of the polymeric material and intended for ingrowth of the gum tissues, by means of the fact that the mentioned ring head is equipped with the reinforcing element made as a hollow body of revolution with apertures and located over the ring head.
US10342641B1
A method for making an orthodontic appliance comprising: receiving, by a processor of a computer system, a three-dimensional digital model of an orthodontic appliance; determining, by the processor, a compensation factor to be applied when manufacturing the orthodontic appliance using the laser-based system, the determining the compensation factor including: aligning the three-dimensional digital model of the orthodontic appliance in a three-dimensional space with a predetermined position; determining a deviation of a position of a model groove base from a desired position of the model groove base, the compensation factor being based on the deviation and relating to an amount of material to be used during the manufacturing of the orthodontic appliance; causing the laser-based system to apply the compensation factor for manufacturing the orthodontic appliance.
US10342640B2
Disclosed is a system and method for treating mal-alignment of teeth using super-elastic nickel titanium, heat activated nickel titanium coated or uncoated orthodontic wires with composite resins in order to effectuate desired tooth alignment. The composite resin is formed into beads that hold the wire in place preferably on the lingual surface of the teeth. Alternate embodiments using composite brackets are disclosed. The overall purpose of this invention is to provide a close contact, low profile orthodontic system, in particular, a lingual orthodontic system that is significantly more comfortable than existing orthodontic systems, completely concealed and effective.
US10342639B2
Expansion screw for orthodontic appliances, including at least one stem (1) with at least a threaded portion (10) extending along the longitudinal extension of the stem (1), at least one receiving body (3) for receiving the threaded portion (10) provided with a receiving hole complementarily shaped with respect to the threaded portion (10) so as to allow its screwing, guide structure (2) for guiding the at least one receiving body (3), driving mechanism (11, 12) for driving the stem (1), and including a positioning tab (6) composed of multiple parts (60, 61) associated with each other to support the expansion screw (100) when the orthodontic appliance is made, the tab (6) being provided with at least an appendix (62) that can be stably inserted into a cavity (12) exhibited by the expansion screw (100).
US10342622B2
The invention relates to a system for estimating the spatial position (pose) of a tool (2) within an object (1), particularly in the form of a human bone that is to be machined with said tool, comprising: a sensor (21) being designed to be coupled to said tool (2), which sensor (21) is further designed to generate an sensor output signal (31) upon machining of said object (1) along an actual trajectory (30), which sensor output signal (31) depends on a material property of said object along said actual trajectory (30), an analyzing means being designed to determine a correlation between said sensor output signal (31) upon machining said object (1) and a plurality of pre-determined candidate output signals (42), each candidate output signal (42) being generated in beforehand using said material property along an associated model trajectory (40) in a model of said object (1), and wherein said analyzing means is designed to estimate a spatial position of the tool (2) within the object (1) using the model trajectory (40) whose associated candidate output signal (42) has the highest correlation with the sensor output signal (31), for instance. The invention further relates to a method for estimating the pose of the tool (2), as well as a computer program product.
US10342620B2
A method for guiding electrophysiology (EP) intervention using a patient-specific electrophysiology model includes acquiring a medical image of a patient subject (S201). Sparse EP signals are acquired over an anatomy using the medical image for guidance (S202). The sparse EP signals are interpolated using a patient specific computational electrophysiology model and a three-dimensional model of EP dynamics is generated therefrom (S203). A rendering of the three-dimensional model is displayed. Candidate intervention sites are received, effects on the EP dynamics resulting from intervention at the candidate intervention sites is simulated using the model, and a rendering of the model showing the simulated effects is displayed (S205).
US10342615B2
Methods and systems for modifying tissue use a pressurized fluid stream carrying coherent light energy. The methods and systems may be used for resecting and debulking soft and hard biological tissues. The coherent light is focused within a stream of fluid to deliver energy to the tissue to be treated.
US10342612B2
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver an energy delivery element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Thermal or electrical renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or cool, or otherwise electrically modulate, neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.
US10342611B2
The invention relates to a tissue ablation system including an ablation device having a deployable applicator head configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity. The deployable applicator head is configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity while in a collapsed configuration and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity while in an expanded configuration.
US10342608B2
An ablation therapy system is disclosed comprising an ablation catheter system for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). The ablation catheter system comprises a catheter body including a lumen for receiving a visualization catheter, an ablation element for ablating tissue in a patient's heart having abnormal electrical activity, a support assembly for supporting the ablation element, the support assembly being supported by the catheter assembly. The support assembly includes a lumen to receive the visualization catheter, wherein the support assembly is configured to rotate and/or pivot with respect to the catheter body.
US10342604B2
An electrosurgical system can include an electrosurgical generator, a feedback circuit or controller, and an electrosurgical tool. The feedback circuit can provide an electrosurgery endpoint by determining the phase end point of a tissue to be treated. The electrosurgical system can include more than one electrosurgical tool for different electrosurgical operations and can include a variety of user interface features and audio/visual performance indicators. The electrosurgical system can also power conventional bipolar electrosurgical tools and direct current surgical appliances.
US10342603B2
A medical for removing tissue from a patient includes an elongated probe with a working end. A pair of jaws is provided at the working end. The jaws may be closed for cutting and treatment of the tissue. Cutting may be effective through a sharpened cutting blade, and RF cutting blade, and similar cutting edges. The tissue may be remodeled using heat generated from passive heating elements on the jaws, active heating elements on the jaws, a PTCR heating element carried by the jaws, or resistive heaters on the jaws.
US10342599B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing power to an electrosurgical instrument. A method of providing power to an electrosurgical instrument includes generating a non-sinusoidal driving voltage having a substantially constant driving frequency; providing the non-sinusoidal driving voltage to a series LC circuit having a resonant frequency of substantially twice the substantially constant driving frequency and configured to present an impedance that limits current spikes and voltage transient spikes during load fluctuations; generating a quasi-sinusoidal current in the series LC circuit from the non-sinusoidal driving voltage; and providing the quasi-sinusoidal current to an electrical output, wherein the electrical output is configured for coupling to an electrical input of a bipolar tissue-sealing surgical instrument.
US10342594B2
A balloon catheter (10) has a shaft (12) having an elastically expandable balloon (11) on the distal end side and space provided inside and allowing a fluid to flow into and flow out the balloon (11), a heat generating member (22) provided in the internal space of the balloon (11), and optical fibers (20A, 20B) which are extended up to the internal space of the balloon (11) along the shaft (12) and emit light beams input into the proximal end to the heat generating member (22) from the distal end.
US10342587B2
A pedicle anchor device is equipped for being used like a pedicle screw, i.e. for being implanted in the vertebra from dorsal direction (but generally at an angle to the sagittal plane, slightly inward towards the sagittal plane) through the pedicle so that a distal portion of the device protrudes into the vertebral body. The pedicle anchor device includes a pedicle anchor device body with a head portion, a shaft portion and a longitudinal bore that extends from a proximal end of the pedicle anchor device body and has a hole or a plurality of holes from the longitudinal bore outward, for example radially outward.
US10342578B2
A delivery tool is provided for use in implanting a paddle lead including a paddle electrode array disposed at a distal end of a paddle lead body. The delivery tool has a proximal tool end and a distal tool end opposite the proximal end and a tool body extending therebetween. The tool body is adapted to receive a portion of the paddle lead body and includes a longitudinal member extending along the tool body and a plurality of structural members extending from the longitudinal member. The structural members are distributed along the longitudinal member such that gaps are defined between longitudinally adjacent structural members. The tool body is structured to have increased resistance to bending in a first direction and reduced resistance to bending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
US10342572B2
A cutting operation is performed with an apparatus having an elongated sleeve with a port in its distal section. The sleeve is connected to a vacuum source and a rotating shaft is disposed in the lumen of the sleeve. The shaft has a cutting blade at its distal end opposite the port. The blade has two cutting edges, a gear assembly operative to alternately rotate the shaft in a first direction and a second direction about the axis of symmetry of the shaft, and a motor for powering the gear assembly.
US10342564B2
An aspiration control device may include a conduit having a distal end and a proximal end. The conduit may define a conduit lumen and an aperture vent open to the conduit lumen. A coupling may be configured to couple the proximal end of the conduit with a vacuum source and an inner cannula of a tissue cutting device. The inner cannula may define an inner cannula lumen wherein the vacuum source is configured to supply a vacuum to each of the coupling lumen and the inner cannula lumen. A sleeve may be movably disposed about the conduit, and a device motor may be in communication with the sleeve and be configured to move the sleeve to a predefined position relative to the vent in response to an input single from a user interface. The predefined position of the sleeve may correspond to a predefined level of vacuum to be supplied to the inner cannula lumen.
US10342563B2
An anti-clogging device for a vacuum-assisted tissue removal system is provided. The device includes a tissue-separation chamber in a close proximity to (i) a cutting head operated by a physician and (ii) the physician for a filling and emptying by the physician during a tissue removal procedure, the cutting head and the tissue separation chamber in an operable communications with the suction assembly. The tissue separation chamber has an entry port in an operable communication with the cutting head for the entry of an excised tissue into the chamber, the excised tissue having a solid component and a liquid component; a baffle to separate the liquid component from the solid component; and, an exit port for the exit of liquid component out of the chamber. The tissue can include any tissue accessible through a small surgical opening, such as a nucleus pulposus tissue removed during a discectomy procedure.
US10342561B2
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to arms or forearms of medical devices that are configured to couple with quick-release end effectors, quick-release end effectors for use with such medical devices, and arms or forearms coupled to such quick-release end effectors. Certain forearms and end effectors have magnetic couplings, while others have mechanical couplings, and further implementations have both magnetic and mechanical couplings.
US10342560B2
A medical instrument according to the invention has an elongate shank, and a tool which is arranged on a distal end portion of the shank and which comprises two tool elements interacting with each other, of which at least one tool element is movable by a longitudinally displaceable first transmission element. A distal end portion of the first transmission element has a surface inclined with respect to a direction of displacement, and the distal end portion of the shank, or an element connected non-displaceably thereto, has a mating surface which is inclined with respect to the direction of displacement and which, with the inclined surface, forms an interspace dependent on a displacement of the distal end portion of the first transmission element.
US10342552B2
A tissue collection and processing system for collecting bone fragments and tissue therein. The tissue collection and processing system includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel cap and a filter container. The collection vessel has an opening formed therein. The collection vessel cap is capable of engaging the collection vessel to substantially seal the opening. The collection vessel cap or the collection vessel includes a first port and a second port. The filter container is mounted with respect to the first port.
US10342547B2
Inventive subject matter disclosed herein includes a device that includes a hollow tube having a tapered distal end, sized to fit within a blood vessel. The device also includes a tether positioned within the hollow tube and an actuator effective for moving the tether forward and backward with respect to the hollow tube. The device also includes a compliant mesh balloon having proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is attached to the hollow tube and the distal end is affixed to the tether wherein forward movement of the tether by movement of the actuator elongates the mesh balloon for travel through the blood vessel.
US10342546B2
An occlusive device comprising a braided component which can be inserted into a blood vessel and a delivery system for delivering said occlusive device is described.
US10342545B2
Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site. The method further comprises administering an anticoagulant to a patient at a dose ranging from about 20 units per kg of body weight to about 30 units per kg of body weight.
US10342543B2
A stapling instrument system is disclosed that comprises an instrument comprising a handle and an output and, in addition, an interchangeable tool assembly attachable to the instrument. The interchangeable tool assembly comprises a housing, a drive input operably engageable with the output, and an end effector comprising a first rotatable output shaft, a second rotatable output shaft, and a transmission configurable in three operating states which selectively couple the first and second rotatable output shafts with the drive input.
US10342539B2
There is disclosed a materials delivery system for use with a surgical stapling instrument having at least one jaw including a knife slot. The materials delivery system includes a series of treatment material receiving pockets positioned adjacent the knife slot such that a portion of each pocket is open to the knife slot. A source of treatment material is positioned within the pockets such that passage of the knife blade adjacent to the pockets repeatedly coats the knife blade with the treatment material.
US10342534B2
A surgical stapling device includes reload assembly that is supported on a distal portion of an elongate shaft of the surgical stapling device. The reload includes a housing, a pusher assembly movably supported within the housing, a knife carrier movably supported within the pusher assembly, and an annular knife supported on the knife carrier. The elongate body includes a pusher drive member and a knife carrier pusher. The knife carrier includes first engagement structure that is configured to releasably engage second engagement structure formed on the knife carrier pusher to releasably couple the knife carrier pusher to the knife carrier. The knife carrier supports at least one detent that is movable into contact with a distal portion of the pusher drive member as the knife carrier is retracted to urge the first engagement structure out of engagement with the second engagement structure to uncouple the knife carrier from the knife carrier pusher.
US10342515B2
An ultrasound system performs duplex colorflow and spectral Doppler imaging, with the spectral Doppler interrogation performed at a sample volume location shown on the colorflow image. The colorflow image is displayed in a color box overlaid on a co-registered B mode image. A color box position and steering angle processor analyzes the spatial Doppler data and automatically sets the color box angle and location over a blood vessel for optimal Doppler sensitivity and accuracy. The processor may also automatically set the flow angle correction cursor in alignment with the direction of flow. In a preferred embodiment these optimization adjustments are made automatically and continuously as a user pauses at points for Doppler measurements along a length of the blood vessel.
US10342512B2
Disclosed is an ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus which displays an ultrasound image on a display screen of a display unit based on ultrasound image data. The ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus includes a touch panel and a control unit. The control unit is able to execute a vertical display mode to display two ultrasound images aligned vertically on the display screen and a horizontal display mode to display two ultrasound images aligned horizontally on the display screen. In each display mode, the control unit sets operation reception regions aligned vertically or horizontally on the touch panel. When the control unit detects an operation of touching one of the operation reception regions, the control unit sets an ultrasound image displayed in the touched side to a selected state.
US10342507B2
An imaging control apparatus that controls X-ray imaging includes a controller and a wireless communication circuit that receives an X-ray image and transmits medical information including the X-ray image to a medical imaging archiving system. The controller limits communication of the medical information between the wireless communication circuit and the medical imaging archiving system while the wireless communication circuit is receiving an X-ray image.
US10342506B2
A medical imaging device includes a stationary device part and a moveable device part moveably mounted for this purpose. A power source is arranged on the stationary device part. A number of main electrical consumers, a number of secondary electrical consumers, and an energy storage device are arranged on the moveable device part. A power transmission link, arranged between the stationary device part and the moveable device part, is designed to transmit power from the stationary device part to the moveable device part. On the stationary device part, an energy emitting component of the power transmission link is connected to the power source and on the moveable device part, an energy receiving component of the power transmission link is switchably connected to the main consumer and to the secondary consumer via switching device(s), and to the energy storage device. The energy storage device is switchably connected to the secondary consumer.
US10342501B2
According to one embodiment, an X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray image acquisition unit, a control system and a display processing part. The X-ray image acquisition unit acquires X-ray image data of an object by using at least one imaging system. The control system controls the imaging system to acquire X-ray image data corresponding to different directions by reciprocating the imaging system repeatedly. The display processing part acquires X-ray image data for stereoscopic viewing out of the X-ray image data corresponding to the different directions to generate and display stereoscopically visible image data on a display unit based on the X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing. The X-ray image data for the stereoscopic viewing are acquired in a period without a motion or a possibility of the motion in an imaging part of the object.
US10342498B2
A cannula and method include a shaft portion having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the oppositely disposed distal end along the longitudinal axis. A hub is attached to the proximal end of the shaft portion and includes a transverse portion, which extends transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft portion. An opaque marker is disposed on the transverse portion at a position corresponding to an expanded size of an expandable element such that the opaque marker indicates the expanded size in an imaging system image.
US10342492B2
A stand-on physiological sensor (e.g. floormat) measures vital signs and various hemodynamic parameters, including blood pressure and ECG waveforms. The sensor is similar in configuration to a common bathroom scale and includes electrodes that take electrical measurements from a patient's feet to generate bioimpedance waveforms, which are analyzed digitally to extract various other parameters, as well as a cuff-type blood pressure system that takes physical blood pressure measurements at one of the patient's feet. Blood pressure can also be calculated/derived from the bioimpedance waveforms. Measured parameters are transmitted wirelessly to facilitate remote monitoring of the patient for heart failure, chronic heart failure, end-stage renal disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and other degenerative diseases.
US10342487B2
A sensor cartridge according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cartridge protect the sensor from damage, such as damage due to repeated use, reduce the need for sensor sanitization, or both. Further, embodiments of the sensor cartridge are positionable on the user before insertion in the sensor and allow for improved alignment of the treatment site with the sensor. In addition, the sensor cartridge of certain embodiments of the disclosure can be configured to allow a single sensor to comfortably accommodate treatment sites of various sizes such as for both adult and pediatric applications.
US10342482B1
Hat, helmet, and other headgear apparatus includes dry electrophysiological electrodes and, optionally, other physiological and/or environmental sensors to measure signals such as ECG from the head of a subject. Methods of use of such apparatus to provide fitness, health, or other measured or derived, estimated, or predicted metrics are also disclosed.
US10342472B2
The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing and training the quality of attentional awareness and control of an individual. The individual's attention is monitored using a neurophysiological system such as EEG while using a computer system and display that provides signals that allow the correlation of behavioral measures of attention with neurophysiological measures. The combination of those signals is a novel, accurate and reliable system for assessing any individual's true attention capabilities.
US10342471B2
A biological fluid sampling transfer device adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid sampling transfer device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid sampling transfer device also provides a closed sampling and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid sampling transfer device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid sampling transfer device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.
US10342461B2
There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.
US10342440B2
The present disclosure discloses an arrangement for measuring a biosignal. The arrangement has a sensor module and a control module. The sensor module has structure for sensing at least one biosignal and a first connector for interfacing with the control module. The control module has a first counterpart connector connected to the first connector of the sensor module, structure for processing biosignal data sensed with the sensor module, a storage memory for storing processed bio signal data, a rechargeable battery for providing operating power for the control module, structure for wirelessly transmitting the processed biosignal data to a computing device, such as a PC, a tablet PC or a smart phone, for post-processing, and a second connector for interfacing with a second electrode.
US10342437B2
A system for detecting dehydration, hemorrhaging, and increases in blood volume comprising monitors the time difference between the arrival of the primary left ventricular ejection pulse (pulse T1) and the arrival of the iliac reflection (pulse T3) to determine an arterial pulse parameter which is the time difference between T1 T3. Changes in T3 minus T1 are indicative of something happening to blood volume. If the T1-3 value goes up and the patient is on an infusion system, it can be an indication of having too much fluid pumped and if T1-3 is lower than it should be for an individual, they are either dehydrated (which can result in decreases in blood volume), they are hemorrhaging, or they have hemorrhaged. A downtrend in T13 can tell whether someone is continuing to hemorrhage.
US10342431B2
Total Immersion Photography (TIP) is disclosed, preferably for the use of screening for various medical and cosmetic conditions. TIP, in a preferred embodiment, comprises an enclosed structure that may be sized in accordance with an entire person, or individual body parts. Disposed therein are a plurality of imaging means which may gather a variety of information, e.g., chemical, light, temperature, etc. In a preferred embodiment, a computer and plurality of USB hubs are used to remotely operate and control digital cameras. The photo information is then transferred via the USB to the computer for processing and aggregation. Subject information is gathered to configure the operation of the various parameters of the device.
US10342429B2
Techniques for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) reduce how often a first receiver of the IMD wakes up a second receiver thereof to reduce power consumption. A received message and/or a channel over which messages can be received is/are examined, and a value is adjusted based on results thereof. After being adjusted, the value is compared to a first threshold if the IMD is in a normal state, or compared to a second threshold if the IMD is in a noise state. If in the normal state, there is a determination whether to stay in the normal state or switch to the noise state. If in the noise state, there is a determination whether to stay in the noise state or switch to the normal state. At least the second receiver is temporarily put to sleep, if the IMD is maintained in or switched to the noise state.
US10342422B2
A method is provided for determining the thickness of a retina. A single beam is used to illuminate the retina of a patient. Interference between reflections off different layers within the retina cause autocorrelation in the returned signal. A spectrometer produces a frequency spectrum of the beam reflected by the retina, and an FFT applied to the frequency spectrum produces a spatial domain signal (SDS). Autocorrelation within the reflected beam results in edges within the spatial domain signal, and the spatial coordinate of the SDS at which the power of the SDS drops precipitously indicates the distance between the nerve fiber layer (NFL) and the layers between the inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), the dominant scatterers. By analyzing autocorrelation, a single beam can be used. This avoids the problem of movement of the patient, arising in the use of a standard OCT interferometer, resulting in a simpler and less expensive technique of measuring retinal thickness.
US10342421B2
The invention is a system and method for measuring visual acuity. The system comprises a computer or projector adapted to project a computer generated image of an optotype on a surface, e.g. a computer display screen or a screen on a wall, and a control unit. The computer or projector is adapted to project the optotypes with a steadily changing size as a continuum of images. The testing is carried out by changing the optotype size in both directions in order to compensate for the reaction time of the patient. For example, starting with a large optotype, the size is steadily decreased until the patient signals that he can no longer read the optotype. The test then continues starting from a small optotype and steadily increasing the size until the patient signals that he can read the optotype.
US10342409B2
A dishwasher includes a drinkware spray container capable of directing a spray of fluid against one or more drinkware articles retained by the spray container. The drinkware spray container may be configured as a cup tree including a vertical member or trunk and a plurality of branches that extend from the trunk and support a drinkware article, with nozzles disposed on the branches to direct a spray of fluid into the supported drinkware articles. The drinkware spray container may also be configured as a drinkware basket including a container body defining one or more compartments along with one or more spray members capable of directing a spray of fluid onto interior surfaces of drinkware article retained within the container body.
US10342405B2
A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; a suction unit mounted in the cleaner body to suck air containing dust; a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, the dust container filtering and collecting dust from sucked air; and a dust container cover including a hinge part rotatably coupled to the cleaner body, the dust container cover detachably coupled to the dust container to cover a top surface of the dust container.
US10342401B2
A battery pack for selective attachment to a receptacle includes a housing enclosing a battery, a handle extending from the housing and defining an aperture between the housing and the handle, and a latching arrangement coupled to the housing and engageable with the receptacle for inhibiting the battery pack from being removed from the receptacle. The latching arrangement includes a latch member and an actuator movable relative to the housing from a first position to a second position to move the latch member from a latched position to and an unlatched position. The actuator is at least partially located within the aperture when the actuator is in the first position.
US10342397B1
A tissue dispenser includes a hollow housing having a front surface, a rear surface, and two opposing hinged side doors that provide selective access to an interior tissue chamber. Each side door includes a dispensing slot through which a tissue is dispensed from the tissue chamber. On the rear surface are a pair of spring-biased, V-shaped clamps for releasably gripping a side edge of a passenger seat. Accordingly, when the housing is secured to the vehicle passenger seat, a tissue can be removed from either slot, thereby providing easy access by a passenger sealed within either the front or rear seats.
US10342392B2
In a washing element holder (2), which on one side is closed off relative to the outside(s) with a sponge material (5) having pores (4), a washing device (1) has a washing element (3) which has at least one synthetic surfactant as a foaming substance and the principal constituent.
US10342391B2
A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid and a method for dispensing a fluid such as a mouthwash may include a container having an internal reservoir for containing a volume of the fluid and a fluid pump connected to the container. The fluid pump may include a head, a spout, a stem, and a collar. The collar may attach the fluid pump to the container. The fluid dispenser may further include a container holder having a stem support that defines a slot that receives the stem of the fluid pump, a base, and an attachment member extending from the stem support toward the base. Various fluid dispenser designs, implementations, and uses are discussed.
US10342390B2
A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface.
US10342386B2
A computer-implemented method for controlling brewing of a coffee drink and a computer-readable medium storing instructions to execute such a method are presented. The method entails receiving an identifier for the coffee drink, the identifier associated with a set of brew parameters used to make the coffee drink, and retrieving the set of brew parameters from a database storing the set of brew parameters using the identifier.
US10342383B2
A stove includes a base seat, and a top seat disposed on the base seat. The top seat has a surrounding wall extending upwardly, a support member, and a grill grate. The surrounding wall has opposite first and second wall portions. The first wall portion defines a first groove. The second wall portion defines a second groove and a retaining groove below the second groove. The support member is disposed on the first wall portion below the first groove. The grill grate is disposed at one of a first position, where opposite lateral ends of the grill grate are respectively retained in the first and second grooves, and a second position, where one lateral end is placed on the support member while the other lateral end is retained in the retaining groove.
US10342382B2
A trivet system comprises a first trivet and a second trivet coupled to the first trivet. The first trivet and the second trivet are moveable relative to one another between a position in which the second trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the first trivet, and a position in which the second trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the first trivet. There may also be a third trivet coupled to the second trivet. The second trivet and the third trivet are movable relative to one another between a position in which the third trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the second trivet, and a position in which the third trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the second trivet.
US10342377B2
Various beverage preparation systems, components, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes a brewer machine and a beverage pod. The brewer machine can include a brew chamber unit, which can receive the beverage pod. The brew chamber unit can be adapted to receive multiple beverage pod types. Some embodiments include a drawer that includes the brew chamber and that moves to present the brew chamber unit to a user. Certain embodiments include locking mechanisms.
US10342368B2
An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle.
US10342363B2
Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator is characterized by enabling at least a part of a refrigerator door to be selectively transparent by a user's operation, such that the user sees through an inside of the refrigerator while the refrigerator door is closed.
US10342354B2
An adjustable height, covered, foldable, configurable modifiable seat with a seat frame (comprising a bottom frame, a back frame, and an upper frame) and at least one frame opening defined by the contours of at least a portion of the seat frame. A bleacher hook is disposed on the seat frame. Lower hinges connect the bottom frame to the back frame and upper hinges connect the back frame to the upper frame. The lower and upper hinges can be locked to provide the frame with stability. A first support member is connected to the lower hinges and a second support member is connected to the upper hinges. A fabric is disposed over at least a portion of said seat frame and at least one frame opening. The modifiable seat is used by a user in a first, second, third, or fourth configuration.
US10342344B1
A refrigeration apparatus includes a drawer frame with a front wall, a rear wall, and opposed side walls. A door is secured to the front wall of the drawer frame. A divider extends across the drawer frame between the front wall and the rear wall. A refrigeration storage insert includes opposed depending walls connected by a bottom surface and support flanges extend away from the opposed depending walls. The refrigeration storage insert removably engages the opposed side walls of the drawer frame respectively with the support flanges and the depending walls extend interior of the drawer frame such that the bottom surface is supported at a position below the divider.
US10342341B2
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking structure and a locking member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The blocking structure is mounted to the first rail. The locking member is movably mounted to the second rail and configured to abut against the blocking structure, in order to prevent the second rail from being moved relative to the first rail from a retracted position along an opening direction.
US10342329B2
A multimedia operation system includes a display, a display driver, a desk, a display control panel, an input/output interface driver, and an application processor. The display driver drives the display to display images. The display control panel is disposed in the desk, and outputs an initiation signal according to a user's operation. The input/output interface driver receives the initiation signal and outputs a menu activation signal according to the initiation signal. The application processor executes an application to generate multimedia data, controls the display driver to drive the display for displaying application images of the multimedia data, and controls the display driver to drive the display for displaying a menu image when receiving the menu activation signal.
US10342328B2
An integral system for stabilizing a long table on an uneven surface. One version includes two spaced supports with each of the supports comprising a vertical member. One horizontal platform attaches to an upper portion of one of the supports and an underside of the table top and a second horizontal platform affixed to a post and attached to the underside of the table top. The post is insertable into the vertical member of the other support and movably joined at a first end thereto such that the post may move side-to-side, in a rocking manner relative to the vertical member stabilizing the table. Another version includes a table having two spaced supports each with a horizontal member and a stabilizing member configured to slip over one horizontal member and movably connect thereto. When attached, the stabilizing member may rock about the connection point with the horizontal member.
US10342327B2
A device for table elevation includes: two decorative covers; two guiding bases connected by a connecting rod and each having four fixed sides; plural guide bearings provided in pairs, each pair arranged opposite, and at an angle with respect to, each other; two guide posts having plural guided sides corresponding in number and position to the fixed sides, the guided sides being in contact with the guide bearings so that the guide posts can slide with respect to the guiding bases respectively, the guide bearings abutting against the guided sides in the aforesaid pairs; two driving units each including an elevating rod; and a tabletop with a guide post fixing base fixed at the top ends of the guide posts and of the elevating rods so as to move vertically with the elevating rods and the guide posts while the decorative covers and the guide posts stay vertical and stable.
US10342326B2
A cleaning device that passively self-adjusts to improve biofoul removal across curved, non-uniform, or irregular underwater surfaces. The cleaning device includes a motor, one or more shafts coupled to the motor and coupled to one another via at least one universal joint, and a cleaning mechanism for removing biofoul from the target surface. The cleaning device includes an alignment mechanism that restricts the cleaning mechanism's movement to improve biofoul removal. The alignment mechanism can include bearings, spring components, dampening material, adhesion components, floatation objects, or a combination thereof.
US10342324B2
The invention relates to a brush including a brush head body which includes a recess through which a bundle of bristles passes, the securing-side end of which is provided by means of a melt process with a thickened portion for securing the bundle of bristles to the brush head body, wherein the brush head body forms a collar which extends up to the thickened portion and circumferentially surrounds the bundle of bristles and which is provided at a distance from a brush head body surface projected over by the bundle of bristles at the use side, and is bonded to the thickened portion by means of a melting process.
US10342322B2
A waterproof dry bag with water potable material that utilizes a sealable connection to enable the user the option of collecting water and dispersing it through a bottom of the bag and which can be filtered with a water filter device. The bag can also be used to pump an air mattress.
US10342321B1
This inventive subject matter includes: a segmented portable bed apparatus made of: a first container connected to a segmented sleeping pad and a second container configured to accommodate a sleeping bag, an inflatable pillow, and a dome insect net. In one embodiment, the segmented portable bed apparatus is made of a first container having a segmented pad connected to the first container. The segmented pad is made of a bottom layer and a top layer, wherein the bottom layer is formed of alternating flat and raised pads, and wherein the top layer is formed of alternating flat and raised pads. The segmented portable bed apparatus has a folded configuration and unfolded configuration. The segmented portable bed apparatus, when in the unfolded configuration, the bottom layer and the top layer can be joined together to form a linear segmented pad.
US10342291B2
An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.
US10342289B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to a shoe upper that is formed as a substantially planar article with varied functional zones integrated therein. The varied functional zones may be strategically positioned zones having varied degrees of stretch. Additionally, it is contemplated that the functional zones may provide dimensional variation (e.g., thickness) and/or permeability (e.g., breathability) characteristics. The substantially planar upper may then be formed into a three-dimensional upper having a volume that may be occupied by a wearer's foot.
US10342288B2
An upper structure for a shoe improves foot fit and hold of an upper at the time of turn motion. In an upper 2 that covers a foot of a shoe wearer, an expandable part 20 is provided at a midfoot region M that corresponds to a midfoot portion of the foot, and a non-expandable part 21 is provided at a lateral side region and a medial side region except for the midfoot region M. A boundary portion 22 between the expandable part 20 and the non-expandable part 21 has a substantially flat or flush surface. At the boundary portion 22, respective end portions 20E, 21E of the expandable part 20 and the non-expandable part 21 are sewn together such that a seam does not appear on the boundary surface. The shoe may further include an outsole having at least one groove in a particular triangular region on a bottom surface of the outsole.
US10342283B2
A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, the impact absorbing material is manufactured using injection molding to allow positioning of various structures in the impact absorbing material relative to each other during manufacture. During manufacturing, one or more living hinges are included in portions of the impact absorbing material to allow certain portions of the impact absorbing material to be accurately positioned relative to each other. Other manufacturing methods may be used, such as three-dimensional printing may be used to include structures in the impact absorbing material.
US10342282B2
A helmet is disclosed having a padding element removably constrained to the shell and provided with a first seat so that a first protrusion integral with the shell is reversibly engaged, reversible male-female coupling members to reversibly couple the shell and the padding element, which are adapted to define a hinge point for the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element. The helmet has restraining members to selectively restrain and release the first protrusion in and from the first seat. The restraining members are movable between a first restraint position to restrain the first protrusion in the first seat, so that the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element is prevented. A second disengagement position of the first protrusion from the first seat is also provided so that the relative rotation between the shell and the padding element is allowed.
US10342260B2
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a reservoir configured to hold a liquid; a release medium; and a heater, wherein the reservoir and the release medium are configured to transport liquid from the reservoir to the release medium, wherein the release medium and the heater are disposed in physical contact with each other, wherein the aerosol-generating device further includes a means for reversibly releasing the physical contact between the release medium and the heater to form a gap between the heater and the release medium, and wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to activate the heater when the gap is formed between the heater and the release medium. A method for forming an aerosol by the aerosol-generating device is also provided.
US10342252B2
Apparatus (1, 1′) for axial centring of a rod-like article (4, 4′) or a group (30) of rod-like articles wherein the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles is conveyed in a flute (3) situated on the circumference of a drum conveyor (2), whereas the length of the article (4, 4′) or the total length of articles in the group (30) may vary, provided with pusher elements (5) acting on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles, characterized in that the pusher elements (5) of a shifting mechanism (13) are driven by a common driving unit (24, 24′) and are connected in such a way that the force exerted by the driving unit (24, 24′) is distributed to the pusher elements (5) acting axially on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles. The object of the application is also a method of axial centring of the rod-like article (4) or the group (30) of rod-like articles wherein the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles is conveyed in the flute (3) situated on the circumference of the drum conveyor (2), by means of the pusher elements (5), whereas the length of the article (4, 4′) or the total length of articles in the group (30) may vary, characterized in that the force exerted by the driving unit (24) is distributed to the pusher elements (5) of the shifting mechanism (13) acting axially on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles.
US10342251B2
A smokeless tobacco product is configured for insertion into the mouth of a user and incorporates materials from Nicotiana species (e.g., tobacco-derived materials) and plant materials from non-Nicotiana species (e.g., non-tobacco plant materials). The tobacco material can have the form of processed tobacco material (e.g., granulated, reconstituted, heat treated, or otherwise processed tobacco laminae and/or stem), tobacco extract (e.g., an extract of water soluble tobacco components obtained by extracting tobacco with water), or a combination thereof. The non-tobacco material can have the form of vegetable pulp (e.g., sugar beet pulp), pulp obtained after removal of water soluble components as a result of water extraction treatment, or a combination thereof. The tobacco product is composed of a mixture of the tobacco material and non-tobacco material components; such as a mixture of tobacco material, tobacco extract and processed non-tobacco material, or a mixture of aqueous tobacco extract and water-extracted vegetable pulp.
US10342247B2
Directly compressible compositions that include more than 30% by weight of allulose, and tablets obtainable thereof.
US10342242B2
The method for controlling an apparatus for dispensing food products envisages associating a tank (2) for containing the product to be dispensed with measuring means (10) for measuring the weight of the tank (2) itself and measuring the variations in said weight of the tank (2) with respect to a predetermined reference value. The weight variations in the product contained in the tank (2) are calculated according to said variations in the weight of the tank (2).
US10342234B2
The present invention relates to isothiazoline compounds of formula (I). The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to veterinary compositions comprising said compounds.
US10342228B2
The invention relates to a composition comprising a polyelectrolyte complex of a polyanion and a polycation, and comprising at least one biocide. A preferred composition comprises lignosulfonate and chitosan, preferably in relative a amount of from 1:2 to 60:1 (w/w). The invention further relates to methods for generating a composition according to the invention, and to uses of a mixture according to the invention for protecting an agricultural plant or plant part against a pathogen.
US10342227B2
An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use.
US10342220B2
An Oriole bird feeder having a nectar reservoir with a base and a tapered port, and preferably a tapered port/perch assembly, is provided. The bird feeder allows Orioles and other similarly sized members of the Icterid family of birds to land on the perch and access the nectar in the reservoir base while, due to the diminishing taper of the opening in the tapered port, simultaneously preventing average sized Italian, Carniolan and Caucasian honey bees from entering the reservoir base through the port to obtain the nectar where they subsequently become trapped and perish.
US10342214B2
A device (1) to tag an animal is disclosed. The device comprises a female (20) including a case (21) with a thorough hole (22), a male (40) to be coupled to the female (20) and including a stem (41) with a tip portion (60); the female (20) includes tamperproof fastening means (23) adapted to block the tip portion (60) in the thorough hole (22) and wherein, after coupling the male (40) with the female (20), the hole (22) is closed by the tip (60), the tip becomes part of the female (20) and the stem (41) moves in the case (21).
US10342208B1
The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated RRL43M114. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety RRL43M114. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety RRL43M114 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety RRL43M114 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10342198B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064381. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064381. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064381 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064381 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10342196B2
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-692 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-692 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-692 RZ.
US10342195B1
Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated SM14328945, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125668. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the SM14328945 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.
US10342187B2
The present invention proposes a device for controlling discharge by a conduit. The device comprises a body, a mouth or a first portion attached to the body and a needle or a second portion attached to the body. The mouth and the needle are coaxial. The mouth receives an end portion of the conduit, such that when Areceived, an internal surface of the mouth is in contact with an external portion of the end portion of the conduit. The needle is arranged to be inserted into the received end portion of the conduit, such that an external surface of the needle is in contact with an internal surface of the end portion of the conduit.
US10342185B2
A sun tracking plant growing system includes a body having a first face, a second face opposed to the first face and a peripheral connecting edge which is relatively small, as compared to the size of the first face and the second face. A mounting enables the body to pivot about a pivot axis. Plant supports, which receive plants, are supported by the body. A sun tracking mechanism is provided which senses or calculates the position of the sun and adjusts the orientation of the body about the pivot axis to maintain a selected portion of the peripheral connecting edge of the body facing the sun so as to provide desirable and naturally attenuated sunlight exposure according to plants' needs on both faces throughout a day. This system allows that multiple rows or single row of the plural bodies are arrayed closely together without creating shadows to each other.
US10342180B2
An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber, a plunger, a gear box, and a stuffer unit. The plunger is reciprocally movable within the main bale chamber. The stuffer unit is driven by the plunger and the gear box, and is movable through a stuffer cycle for transferring crop material in charges into the main bale chamber. The agricultural baler further includes a hydraulic brake associated with and configured for acting as a brake on the stuffer unit during a portion of the stuffer cycle.
US10342172B2
In one embodiment, an agricultural implement system includes a folding stand. The folding stand includes an attachment member configured to attach the folding stand to an agricultural implement, wherein the attachment member comprises a track. The folding stand further includes a support member coupled to attachment member, wherein the support member comprises a sliding member disposed onto the track, the sliding member configured to slidably follow the track. The folding stand additionally includes an abutment member disposed on a first end of the support member and configured to abut against a portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand is in a fully deployed position and to not abut against the portion of the agricultural implement when the folding stand in a stowaway position. The folding stand also includes a base plate disposed on a second end of the support member opposite the first end and configured to abut against a ground or a bed of a transport vehicle when the folding stand is in the fully deployed position, wherein the folding stand is configured to aid in carrying a weight of the agricultural implement when in the fully deployed position.
US10349564B2
An apparatus includes a structure having a plurality of first sides and a second side detachably joined to the plurality of first sides. The plurality of first sides define a volume, wherein the second side has a closed position in which the second side is joined to the plurality of first sides and an open position in which the side is detached from the plurality of sides, the plurality of first sides comprising a first material having electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties, the second side comprising a second material having EMI shielding properties. The apparatus also includes a movable chassis adapted to move between a first chassis position in which the chassis is entirely within the volume and a second chassis position in which at least a portion of the chassis is outside the volume, the chassis being adapted to hold an electronic device.
US10349562B2
A semiconductor power converter includes a main circuit board installed in a housing of the semiconductor power converter. On the main circuit board, a main circuit converting power supplied from a power source to supply converted power to a load, and a first temperature sensor are disposed. The converter also includes a control circuit board installed in the housing. On the control circuit board, a control circuit controlling the main circuit, and a second temperature sensor are disposed. The converter further includes an internal-air-temperature estimation circuit that estimates an internal air temperature in the semiconductor power converter by using a temperature detected by the first temperature sensor and a temperature detected by the second temperature sensor.
US10349559B2
An apparatus includes a fan having a fan housing with guidance members extending from opposing sides of the housing, wherein the fan housing has a depth that is less than a height and width. A handle is pivotably coupled to the fan housing, and guidance tracks are positioned on opposing sides of an open channel. Each of the guidance tracks has a first track portion extending from a first face of a chassis in a first direction into the chassis and a second track portion extending from the first track portion in a second direction. The guidance members move along the corresponding guidance tracks, wherein the fan housing moves along the first track portion in a sideways orientation and reaches an operating orientation in the second track portion.
US10349554B2
A cold-air bypass apparatus may include (1) a mount configured to couple the cold-air bypass apparatus to a drive-plane board housed within a storage-system chassis and (2) a baffle configured to direct a portion of an airflow through an opening in the drive-plane board from below the drive-plane board to above the drive-plane board. The drive-plane board may include (1) a front drive section that includes storage-drive connectors coupled to the drive-plane board, (2) a rear drive section that includes additional storage-drive connectors coupled to the drive-plane board, and (3) the opening located between the front drive section and the rear drive section that allows air to flow from below the drive-plane board to above the drive-plane board. Various other apparatus, systems, and methods for directing air in a storage-system chassis are also disclosed.
US10349550B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a guiderail for a cabinet, a chassis and a cabinet. Specifically, the present disclosure discloses a guiderail (1) used in a cabinet (100) and the corresponding chassis (2) and the cabinet (100). The guiderail (1) is mounted in the cabinet (100) and used to fix the chassis (2) which can accommodate storage processing units (3) with different dimensions. According to the present disclosure, the guiderail (1) comprises a main body part (10) and an extended part (30), wherein the main body part (10) is used to support the chassis (2) when it is inserted into the cabinet (100) along the guiderail (1); and the extended part (20) is used to fix the storage processing unit (3) extending from the chassis (2) so that storage processing units (3) of different dimensions can share the chassis (2) with the same specification.
US10349549B2
A shielded direct current link (“DC link”) busbar includes a central planar element that includes a first surface and a second surface axially opposed to the first surface. The shielded DC link busbar further includes a first conductive lamina disposed over the first surface and a second conductive lamina disposed over the second surface. Further, the first conductive lamina and the second conductive lamina are electrically coupled.
US10349546B2
In a drive circuit unit, a seal member includes a first contact part that makes contact with respect to an inner surface of a case wall section which defines a through hole. In a state in which the seal member is arranged inside the through hole, a first distance in an insertion direction of the seal member from an outside end portion of the inner surface to the first contact part is longer than a second distance in the insertion direction between an outside surface of the seal member and a cover.
US10349542B2
The present disclosure provides a latch assembly for securing an electronic component within a computing device. The latch assembly includes a latch, a base, and a cover. The latch includes a first structural member with a first plurality of pins; a second structural member with a second plurality of pins; at least one linking element that connects the first structural member with the second structural member; and a first securing element located at the first structural member. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the latch; a first plurality of slots configured to receive the first plurality of pins; a second plurality of slots configured to receive the second plurality of pins; a plurality of protruding elements; and a second securing element corresponding with the first securing element. The cover is secured to the base at the plurality of protruding elements.
US10349528B2
A material deposition system and method is disclosed for depositing material onto raised features on a surface of a substrate. The material deposition system and method are a contact deposition or printing system and method, which employs biased rollerball to deposit the material as it travels along the substrate and over the raised features.
US10349525B2
The present disclosure concerns an electrical circuit pattern on a substrate, as well as a method and system for forming same. In a typical embodiment, a light pattern is projected through a transparent layer to cause a patterned release of adhesion between a continuous material layer and the transparent layer. A release layer adhered to the patterned material layer is pulled off the substrate to separate the material having lower adhesion while leaving the material that was not exposed to form the electrical circuit pattern thereon.
US10349524B2
A board-mounted circuit breaker assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of quick-connect terminals and a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and a plurality of quick-connect terminals that are at least partially recessed into a portion of the housing to reduce the overall “z”-height of the circuit breaker. The quick-connect terminals on the circuit breaker are adapted to mechanically and electrically connect to the quick-connect terminals on the printed circuit board.
US10349517B2
In one implementation, a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a plurality of pads that form a pad pattern on the PCB. In that implementation, the plurality of pads include a group of load pads, a dummy pad, and a false pad. The group of load pads act as contact points to establish an electrical path between a first circuitry and a second circuitry. The dummy pad is coupled to a via that floats electrically and the false pad is coupled to a third circuitry.
US10349513B2
A system includes: a printed circuit board having a plurality of conductive traces; a processing device coupled to the printed circuit board and in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive traces; a first memory module and a second memory module in electrical communication with the plurality of conductive traces and sharing channels of the conductive traces, wherein the first memory module is physically more proximate to the processing device than is the second memory module; and an electronic band gap (EBG) structure physically disposed in an area between the first memory module and the second memory module.
US10349508B2
A target storage device may include a tank configured to store a target that generates extreme ultraviolet light when being irradiated with laser light, a heater connected with the tank and configured to heat the tank, and a radiation member disposed to cover at least a part of the tank connected with the heater and configured to reflect heat radiation from the tank and the heater toward the tank.
US10349502B2
A timer adapted to apply power to a device is described. The timer comprises a first user selectable button of a user interface, wherein the first user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a first timing pattern; and a second user selectable button of the user interface, wherein the second user selectable button establishes an on time and an off time of a second timing pattern that is different than the first timing pattern.
US10349495B2
A light bulb adapter is disclosed. The light bulb adapter has a main housing configured to house electronic circuits for wirelessly receiving controlling commands via WiFi from a user through the use of a software application installed in a mobile device. In operation, the user unplug a light bulb from an existing lighting fixture and plugs the light bulb plug of the light bulb adapter into the lighting fixture. A light bulb is inserted to the light bulb receptacle of the light bulb adapter. The user can connect a mobile device to the light bulb adapter over a wireless local area network via an accessory protocol and control the light bulb adapter, and subsequently the light bulb connected to it, using the accessory protocol.
US10349493B2
A lighting system including a lighting support frame and lighting fabric and a lighting support assembly connected to the lighting support frame and lighting fabric, the lighting support frame or the lighting support assembly including one or more lighting elements. The lighting system further includes an artificial intelligence (AI) device housing coupled to the lighting support assembly, the AI device housing including one or more microphones, one or more processors, one or more memory devices, and computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices and executable by the one or more processors to receive audible commands and convert the received audible commands to one or more sound files.
US10349490B2
Illumination device maintains distance between eyes of user and object, and lights up desktop with appropriate illuminance. Illumination device includes light source for lighting up desktop, arm mechanism incorporates motor for moving position of light source, face camera detects position of eyes of user, desk cameras detects illuminance distribution on desk, image processing part calculates posture of user and distance between eyes of user and desk, based on face images obtained with face camera and desk images obtained with desk cameras, computation part calculates optimal light source position of light source wherein dispersion of illuminance distribution on desk is minimized, based on posture of user derived with image processing part and illuminance distribution obtained with desk camera, warning part that generates warning, in cases where distance is less than or equal to predetermined value, and control part operates arm mechanism such that light source moves to optimal light source position.
US10349488B2
The examples relate to various implementations of a software configurable lighting device, installed as a panel, that offers the capability to appear like and emulate a variety of different lighting devices. Emulation includes the appearance of the lighting device as installed in the wall or ceiling, possibly, both when lighting and when not lighting, as well as light output distribution, e.g. direction and/or beam shape.
US10349484B1
Solid state lighting devices with melatonin suppression characteristics that ameliorate or reduce symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders or other health conditions. Aspects disclosed herein additionally relate to providing one or more of the foregoing effects while maintaining color rendering index (CRI) values acceptably high for the intended use, as well as providing lighting devices with high luminous efficacy and enhanced energy efficiency. A solid state lighting device includes one or more solid state emitters and one or more lumiphoric materials that provide aggregated emissions of the solid state lighting device. The aggregated emissions have a warm correlated color temperature (CCT) with a color point that is off of the blackbody locus (BBL) by a certain distance.
US10349466B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device may receive data during an active duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration. The wireless device may be configured such that it identifies a transmission opportunity following the reception opportunity, so that it may transmit a response to the received data during the transmission opportunity. In another example, the wireless device may transmit data during an active duration of a discontinuous transmission (DTX) configuration. The device may be configured such that it identifies a reception opportunity following the DTX active duration, so that a response may be received during the reception opportunity. The presence of a transmission opportunity following a DRX active duration, or a reception opportunity following a DTX active duration may depend on the service type and priority of the data being communicated, and may be either semi-statically configured or dynamically signaled.
US10349464B2
A method in a UE for deciding whether to monitor a downlink control channel in a subframe is provided. The UE operates with discontinuous reception, DRX and dynamic time division duplex, TDD. The UE is in an active state of a DRX cycle. The UE determines that the subframe is a fixed downlink subframe or that the subframe is a flexible subframe currently configured to operate as a downlink subframe. Upon determining that the subframe is a fixed downlink subframe, the UE updates a first DRX timer. Upon determining that the subframe is a fixed downlink subframe or that the subframe is a flexible subframe currently configured to operate as a downlink subframe, the UE decides, to monitor the downlink control channel in the subframe.
US10349462B2
A computing method of using a processor to manage a virtualization of a network bonding connection includes organizing one or a plurality of network bonding engines, each of the network bonding engines configured to split input data from at least one input data source into a plurality of data streams communicated over a plurality of wireless IP connections of different performance characteristics, or to reassemble the input data from the plurality of data streams. The organizing of the one or a plurality of network bonding engines includes choosing one or more wireless IP connections from the plurality of wireless IP connections to form one or more bonding groups through which the split data is communicated, and assigning network functions to each of the one or more bonding groups.
US10349458B2
A wireless communication device includes a wireless communication unit that performs a plurality of wireless communications using different channels by switching the wireless communications by performing time division multiplexing, and a control unit that causes the wireless communication unit to perform a first wireless communication for wirelessly communicating via a relay device and a second wireless communication for wirelessly communicating with a wireless terminal through a Peer to Peer system. The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to use the same channel as a channel to be used in the first wireless communication and perform the second wireless communication.
US10349457B1
A method of connecting multiple electronic devices to an audio video navigation (AVN) teminal mounted in a vehicle includes receiving a connection request message from a third Bluetooth device in a state in which first and second Bluetooth devices have been connected to the AVN terminal, searching for a Bluetooth device, connection of which can be released, and releasing connection to any one of the first and second Bluetooth devices according to a search result and setting connection to the third Bluetooth device.
US10349454B1
Methods, computer-readable media, and devices for instantiating a service provider application on a customer premises-based device are disclosed. For example, a processing system of a telecommunication service provider network having at least one processor may establish a first tunnel between the processing system and a virtual machine monitor of a customer premises-based device and send a first instruction to the virtual machine monitor via the first tunnel to instantiate a first service provider application on the customer premises-based device. The processing system may further establish a second tunnel between the processing system and the first service provider application and send a second instruction to the first service provider application via the second tunnel to configure the first service provider application to operate in a service function chain.
US10349453B2
A first communication apparatus includes a processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions causes the processor to: transmit first connection request information, which includes information of a network address of the first communication apparatus, information of a code indicative of communication with a second communication apparatus, and information of a port number for the communication, to one or more apparatuses being connected to a network which the first communication apparatus is connected to; receive second connection request information which is information that the second communication apparatus transmits to the network address in response to reception of the first connection request information; and establish a connection to the second communication apparatus.
US10349451B2
There is provided a communication system that performs a service based on ProSe under the management of a communication provider. The communication provider performs a process based on a procedure of an announcement request, a monitoring request or a match report request for discovering a proximity terminal based on the authentication of a server device operated by the communication provider. The communication provider includes means for requesting that the process based on the procedure of the announcement request, the monitoring request or the match report request is stopped based on the policy of the communication provider.
US10349449B2
In the present invention, a user equipment (UE) receives physical random access channel (PRACH) configuration information. The UE determines a part of PRACH resources among PRACH resources configured based on the PRACH configuration information, if a random access (RA) procedure is triggered. The UE performs the RA procedure using only the determined part of the PRACH resources. The PRACH configuration information includes a periodicity value N, expressed in number of configured PRACH resources. The determined part of PRACH resources are every N-th configured PRACH resource, starting from a specific PRACH resource for the RA procedure, among the PRACH resources configured based on the PRACH configuration information.
US10349443B2
A Universal Repeater (UR) configured to pair with an uplink in a network. The UR may include an interface configured to interface wirelessly with a uplink along a selected route between the UR and an access point (AP) in a network; and a memory having machine executable code therein that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to determine the uplink based on data received from a plurality of candidate uplinks, and instruct the interface to pair with the uplink.
US10349441B2
A terminal device is configured to instruct an RRC to release a PUCCH for all serving cells, in a case, in which a condition is satisfied that includes at least a condition that the terminal device has a valid PUCCH resource for an SR configured, in the primary cell, for the certain TTI, when a value of the counter is equal to the prescribed value or larger than the prescribed value, and configured to instruct an RRC to release a PUCCH for a serving cell other than the primary cell, in a case, in which a condition is satisfied that includes at least a condition that the terminal device has a valid PUCCH resource for an SR configured, in the serving cell other than the primary cell, for the certain TTI, when the value of the counter is equal to the prescribed value or larger than the prescribed value.
US10349439B2
It is presented a method for releasing semi-persistent scheduling, SPS, for a wireless device. The method is performed in a network node and comprising the steps of: transmitting an SPS release message to the wireless device to release uplink SPS; starting a timer; when a first condition is true, transmitting a grant for uplink transmission to the wireless device, the first condition being true when the timer expires and/or a scheduling request has been received from the wireless device; receiving a data type indication from the wireless device; and determining that an SPS release message has been correctly received by the wireless device when a scheduling request has been received from the wireless device, the grant has been transmitted and the data type indication indicates only voice over internet protocol, VoIP, data from the wireless device.
US10349434B2
This disclosure relates to techniques for performing network initiated downlink data transmissions with a wireless device in a cellular network. According to some embodiments, a wireless device and a cellular network may perform an attach procedure. As part of the attach procedure, the wireless device may indicate to the cellular network to store context information associated with the wireless device after the attach procedure is completed and the wireless device transitions to idle mode. The wireless device may also store context information. The stored context information may be used in conjunction with a network initiated downlink data transaction between the cellular network and the wireless device.
US10349430B2
Described embodiments include a system that includes a network interface and a processor. The network interface is configured to receive, at a first time, a packet transmitted from a source communication terminal over a communication network en route to a target communication terminal, before the packet passes through a particular portion of the communication network, and to receive the packet at a second time, after the packet has passed through the particular portion of the communication network. The processor is configured to delay the packet, subsequently to the packet being received at the second time, by a delay duration that is a decreasing function of a duration between the first time and the second time, and to send the delayed packet, subsequently, via the network interface, en route to the target communication terminal. Other embodiments are also described.
US10349428B2
A method for transmitting and receiving a signal in a terminal of a mobile communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: receiving information of another terminal from the other terminal; transmitting, to a base station, a message requesting allocation of an identifier for the other terminal on the basis of the received information of the other terminal; and receiving, from the base station, the message including the identifier allocated for the other terminal. The provided present invention, according to one embodiment of the present specification, allows only the arbitrary receiver to access the base station and receive data therefrom when a plurality of densely located receivers are neighboring each other. At this point, the other receivers can selectively receive a data stream transmitted to each terminal from data channels received by the arbitrary receiver that accesses the base station. To this end, only the arbitrary terminal accessing at least the base station is enabled to allow feedback of the channel.
US10349425B2
A resource obtaining method includes: obtaining a right to use an unlicensed carrier resource through a fallback operation in a contention time window; when the fallback operation in the contention time window succeeds, performing monitoring for a time length of T1; when it is found that the unlicensed carrier resource is idle through monitoring, determining that the obtaining of the right to use the unlicensed carrier resource succeeds. Also described are a station and a computer storage medium.
