US10370670B2
The invention provides a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) having a chain length suitable for simultaneously showing low toxicity and high function in the use of an adjuvant and the like, and resisting variation of chain length even when subjected to a heating and cooling treatment, or a salt thereof; an immune potentiator, adjuvant, pharmaceutical product and the like containing the dsRNA and the like; and a production method of such dsRNA and the like. The invention is characterized in that the weight average chain length of two or more single-stranded ribonucleic acids (ssRNAs) constituting the first chain constituting dsRNA is not more than ½ of the weight average chain length of one ssRNA constituting the second chain.
US10370667B2
The present disclosure relates generally to compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a Leucine-Rich-Repeat-Kinase (LRRK2) RNA transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a LRRK2 RNA transcript, including but not limited to a LRRK2 RNA transcript in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the LRRK2 transcript. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.
US10370663B2
A method of producing nanovesicles comprising an oligonucleotide inhibitor to an oncogene or a proto-oncogene or the gene product thereof, said method comprises a) introducing a DNA sequence encoding an oligonucleotide capable of inhibiting a human oncogenic or proto-oncogenic transcription factor, into a mammalian cell; b) allowing the cell to express said inhibitor oligonucleotide; and c) obtaining nanovesicles containing said inhibitor oligonucleotide from said cell. Nanovesicles produced by the claimed method can be effectively and specifically targeted to e.g. cancer cells to deliver the inhibitor oligonucleotide.
US10370657B2
The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that modulate the expression of and/or function of a Collagen gene, in particular, by targeting natural antisense polynucleotides of a Collagen gene. The invention also relates to the identification of these antisense oligonucleotides and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of Collagen genes.
US10370655B2
This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing α-1 antitrypsin target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents.
US10370654B2
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for genomic engineering.
US10370645B2
Disclosed herein are cell cultures and enriched cell populations of endocrine precursor cells, immature pancreatic hormone-expressing cells and mature pancreatic hormone-expressing cells. Also disclosed herein are methods of producing such cell cultures and cell populations.
US10370644B2
The present invention provides methods of preparing aggregated pluripotent stem cell clusters for differentiation. Specifically, the invention discloses methods of differentiating pluripotent cells into beta cell, cardiac cell and neuronal cell lineages using suspension clustering. The methods involve preparing the aggregated cell clusters followed by differentiation of these clusters.
US10370642B2
The invention feature methods and compositions for treating hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory conditions, and cancer and providing stem cell therapy in a mammal.
US10370640B2
Self-aligned fibrous scaffolds are disclosed. The scaffolds are capable of automechanoinduction of cell cultures and methods to induce authomechanoinduction in cancer cells and stem cells are disclosed as well.
US10370635B2
Acoustophoretic devices and methods for separating biological cells (particularly T-cells) from other fluids/materials using multi-dimensional acoustic standing waves are disclosed. The devices include an inlet, at least two outlets, and a flow chamber having an ultrasonic transducer-reflector pair. Specifically, T cells, B cells, or NK cells can be separated from other blood components. A dual-pass acoustophoretic system including two acoustophoretic devices arranged in series and fluidly connected to one another is also illustrated. Means for pre-chilling the mixture prior to separation in the devices or system can be used to improve retention, concentration, and clarification and to prevent outgassing.
US10370634B2
The incubation and detection device includes a heater, a detection surface with at least one receptacle including a growth medium, and a detection system. There is also a system for preventing the formation of condensation in the receptacle, which includes a temperature-control formed by temperature sensors, heaters, coolers, and management device capable of collecting and analyzing the information collected by the sensor and controlling the heater and cooler so as to generate the desired incubation temperature and permanently apply a temperature gradient to the surface of the receptacle.
US10370633B2
A continuous sterilizing apparatus circulates, through members constituting a flow channel, a sterilizing medium that sterilizes the members to sterilize the members, circulates a sterilizing liquid subjected to sterilization treatment through pipes, performs a series of pieces of treatment including heating treatment, holding treatment, and cooling treatment on the sterilizing liquid, controls a flow rate, a temperature, and a pressure to be preset conditions, and switches a liquid to be circulated through the flow channel from the sterilizing liquid to a liquid to be sterilized.
US10370629B2
A variable diameter bioreactor vessel is provided that includes a first vessel section having a first diameter configured to hold a liquid media and biologic material, and a second vessel section having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter such that the liquid media can be increased from a first volume to a second volume within the vessel.
US10370616B2
The present invention relates to perfuming compositions and consumer products that contain compounds of formula in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof and wherein one R represents a methyl group and the other R is a hydrogen atom. The compounds are useful as perfuming ingredients in particular to impart lily of the valley/gardenia odor notes to the composition or product.
US10370611B2
A lubricating oil detergent composition comprises an overbased calcium sulfonate and a low ash detergent, which low ash detergent is metal free and comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound such as an alkylated salicylic acid, a boron compound and an amine component.
US10370609B2
The present invention is directed to a process for forming biomass pellets using biomass feedstock having predetermined characteristics to form biomass pellets having desired characteristics. The process can utilize feedstock derived from a variety of biomass feedstock sources, including wood, agricultural crops, energy crops and weeds, alone or in combination.
US10370604B2
The present invention describes a process for the simultaneous removal of arsenic and sulphur compounds from hydrocarbon streams of fossil origin, wherein hydrocarbon streams of fossil origin resulting from the retorting process of schist are purified by direct contact with hydrated iron oxide, such as goethite (α-FeOOH) in its raw natural form (limonite ore particles).
US10370601B2
Methods of separating and purifying products from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass are described. In a preferred method, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are recovered and purified using a hydrotreating step that reduces the content of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen components, and hydrogenates olefins to produce aromatic products that meet commercial quality specifications.
US10370599B2
Control strategy and algorithms to be utilized in a programmable logic control for automating injection rates of demulsifier and wash-water in a Gas-Oil-Separation Plant (GOSP). The logic control system can be programmed on a Distributed Control System (DCS) of the plant. The automating system is developed with the objective of optimizing demulsifier and wash water usage, improving plants water removal efficiency and minimizing process upsets from insufficient injection of demulsifier or wash water.
US10370588B2
An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: M(L1)n1(L2)n2 Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, M, L1, L2, n1, and n2 are the same as described in the specification.
US10370586B2
A proppant includes a particle present in an amount of from 90 to 99.5 percent by weight and a polymeric coating disposed about the particle and present in an amount of from 0.5 to 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the proppant. The polymeric coating includes the reaction product of an acrylate copolymer and an isocyanate. The acrylate copolymer includes styrene units and has a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 500 mg KOH/g. A method of forming the proppant includes the steps of combining the acrylate copolymer and the isocyanate to react and form the polymeric coating and coating the particle with the polymeric coating to form the proppant.
US10370576B2
A biaxially stretched thermally conductive and electrically insulating film comprising a polyester forming a matrix and a plurality of anisotropic thermally conductive particles dispersed within the matrix and A process for manufacturing said biaxially stretched polyester film in which the dimension of the anisotropic filler particles with the highest thermal conductivity is oriented out of the film plane, thus conferring on said film improved thermal conductivity properties in the direction perpendicular to the film plane.
US10370574B2
A method for forming a thermally conductive thermal radical cure silicone composition comprising (I) a clustered functional polyorganopolysiloxane; optionally (II) a silicone reactive diluent, (III) a filler comprising a thermally conductive filler, (III′) a filler treating agent, and (IV) a radical initiator is provided. In this method, the clustered functional polyorganosiloxane (I) and the optional silicone reactive diluent (II) are premade prior to their addition to respective components (III), (III′) and (IV).
US10370564B2
Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are described comprising at least one low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at least one silsesquioxane polymer crosslinker comprising a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer typically has a Tg no greater than 10° C. In some embodiments, the composition comprises at least 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 wt-% of low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer is typically an alkyl (meth)acrylate comprising 4 to 20 carbon atoms. In another embodiment, an adhesive composition is described comprising a syrup. The syrup comprising i) a free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer; ii) a solute (meth)acrylic polymer comprising polymerized units derived from one or more alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, and iii) at least one silsesquioxane polymer crosslinker comprising a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer, polymerized units of the solute (meth)acrylic polymer, or a combination thereof comprise a low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer. Also described are pressure sensitive adhesive articles and method of preparing adhesive articles.
US10370560B2
VOC-compliant aqueous polyurethane floor coating compositions and components are provided. Embodiments include at least one organic solvent having a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mm Hg under ambient conditions and a viscosity of less than 60 cps for at least three hours after being formed. The coating compositions exhibit application characteristics of acrylic floor coatings and durability characteristics of polyurethane floor coatings.
US10370559B2
The present invention relates to a two-component coating composition comprising (1) a paint base component comprising (A) at least one polycarbonate diol, (B) at least one polyaspartic ester, and (C) at least one filler modified with at least one organosilane, and (2) a hardener component comprising (D) at least one hexamethylene diisocyanate isocyanurate containing aliphatic polyester groups and having an isocyanate content of 5% to 23%. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a coating using the coating composition, and to the coatings produced accordingly.
US10370554B2
This coated metal sheet for exterior covering has a metal sheet and a top coating layer disposed on the metal sheet, the top coating layer is configured from a fluororesin and contains a gloss control agent comprising 0.01-15 vol % of microporous particles and a matte agent comprising primary particles, and the coated metal sheet satisfies the belowmentioned formulae. In the number-based particle size distribution of the gloss control agent and the matte agent, R is the number average particle size (μm) of the gloss control agent, D197.5 and D297.5 represent the 97.5% particle size (μm) of the gloss control agent and the matte agent, Ru is the upper limit particle size (μm) of the gloss control agent, and T is the top coating layer thickness (μm). D197.5/T≤0.9 Ru≤1.2T R≥1.0 0.5≤D297.5/T≤7.0 3≤T≤40.
US10370550B2
According to the invention, there is provided an ink set which contains at least one ink selected from a group of a black pigment ink, a self-dispersing color pigment ink, and a resin-dispersion color pigment ink. The moisture quantity of the black pigment ink is from 68 mass % to 75 mass %. The moisture quantity of the self-dispersing color pigment ink is from 62 mass % to 72 mass %. The moisture quantity of the resin-dispersion color pigment ink is from 68 mass % to 75 mass %.
US10370549B2
This invention pertains to aqueous inkjet inks containing self-dispersing pigments. The self-dispersing pigments are modified with multivalent cations.
US10370548B2
A copolymer including a structural unit represented by General Formula (1) below, and a structural unit represented by General Formula (2) below, where, in General Formula (1), R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, L1 is an alkylene group having 2 or greater carbon atoms but 5 or less carbon atoms, and X is a hydrogen atom or a cation, where, in General Formula (2), R2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and L2 is an alkylene group having 2 or greater carbon atoms but 18 or less carbon atoms.
US10370545B2
The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a main vehicle comprising a phosphatized epoxy resin, a plasticizer, and a curing agent, wherein the main vehicle comprises a low-VOC main vehicle. The present invention is also directed to coatings and coated substrates.
US10370539B2
A method and apparatus for making carbon black. A plasma gas is flowed into a plasma forming region containing at least one, magnetically isolated, plasma torch containing at least one electrode, and forming a plasma. Collecting the plasma formed in a cooled header and flowing the plasma through at least one reaction region to heat the reaction region, and injecting carbon black forming feedstock into the reaction region, resulting in the formation of at least one grade of carbon black. An apparatus for making carbon black is also described including a plasma forming section containing at least one, magnetically isolated plasma torch containing at least one electrode, in fluid flow communication with at least one carbon black forming reactor section, the plasma section and reactor section separated by a plasma formed collection header.
US10370536B2
A resin composition comprising a polyphenylene ether (A) having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 5000; a cyclophosphazene compound (B); a non-halogen-based epoxy resin (C); a cyanate compound (D); and a filler (E).
US10370529B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing a patterned substrate. The method may be applied to a process of manufacturing a device such as an electronic device or integrated circuit, or another use, for example, to manufacture an integrated optical system, a guidance and detection pattern of a magnetic domain memory, a flat panel display, a LCD, a thin film magnetic head or an organic light emitting diode, and used to construct a pattern on a surface to be used to manufacture a discrete tract medium such as an integrated circuit, a bit-patterned medium and/or a magnetic storage device such as a hard drive.
US10370527B2
A polyethylene composition suitable for use in a living hinge component, the composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer component, the first ethylene-based polymer component has a density of from 0.91.5 g/cc to less than 0.940 g/cc. and a melt index, I2.16, of less than 5 g/10 min. and a second ethylene-based polymer component, wherein the composition has an overall density of from 0.945 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc and an overall melt index, I2.16, of from 5 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min.
US10370526B2
Disclosed herein are rubber compositions comprising bio-oil produced by a recombinant cell. Also disclosed are methods of controlling the variability of fatty acid content in bio-oil containing rubber compositions or tires comprising at least one component incorporating the bio-oil containing rubber composition, and a method of providing a bio-oil-containing tire with a reduced carbon footprint.
US10370523B2
Curable compositions are prepared using polyisocyanates, hydrophobic hydroxyl-terminated polymers (such as hydroxyl-terminated polyfarnesenes and hydroxyl-terminated polydienes) and organically-modified nanoclays, optionally in combination with chain extenders and/or urethane catalysts. When cured, the compositions yield polyurethane-based sealants useful in insulating glass units which have improved (lowered) moisture vapor transmission rate values as a consequence of the inclusion of the organically-modified nanoclays.
US10370516B2
A bio based plasticizer with improved properties and processing characteristics of polymer comprising at least 95% by weight compound of formula 1, [Formula should be inserted here] wherein R1 R2 and R3 represent each an acyl group or a hydrogen atom, said acyl group comprises at least one with 2 carbon atoms and one with 12 carbon atoms, the acyl group having 2 carbon atoms is present in an amount, on an average, of up to 2 mole per mole of glycerine.
US10370513B2
A flame-retardant sealing material comprising a polyurethane foam formed from a polyurethane raw material containing a polyol component, an isocyanate, a water repellent, a flame retardant and the like, wherein the polyol component contains a hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer obtained by the reaction of a polyether polyol and an isocyanate, the water repellent is a polybutadiene polyol or the like, the flame retardant is (1) a non-halogen non-condensed phosphate ester or (2) a halogen-containing non-condensed phosphate ester, which are liquid at ordinary temperature, and the isocyanate index is 100 to 150.
US10370507B2
Provided are a carbon fiber thermoplastic resin prepreg which is a carbon fiber prepreg obtained by impregnating a PAN-based carbon fiber in which the average fiber fineness of a single fiber is 1.0 dtex to 2.4 dtex with a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin satisfies 20≤(FM/FS)≤40 (where FM: flexural modulus (MPa) of a resin sheet comprising only the thermoplastic resin, and FS: flexural strength (MPa) of the resin sheet), a method for manufacturing the same, and a carbon fiber composite material employing the carbon fiber prepreg.
US10370505B2
The invention is directed to a composite material comprising a biofabricated material and a secondary component. The secondary component may be a porous material, such as a sheet of paper, cellulose, or fabric that has been coated or otherwise contacted with the biofabricated material. The biofabricated material comprises a uniform network of crosslinked collagen fibrils and provides strength, elasticity and an aesthetic appearance to the composite material.
US10370496B2
Provided are a polyamic acid resin, a polyamideimide film, and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, provided are a polyamic acid resin derived from a combination of specific components, and a polyamideimide film capable of implementing high modulus and excellent optical properties.
US10370494B2
Provided is an ethyleneimine polymer which exhibits excellent close adhesion properties and adhesive properties and is unlikely to form a gel-like film, and a method for producing the same. An ethyleneimine polymer, wherein a number average molecular weight (Mn) of the ethyleneimine polymer measured by gel permeation chromatography in terms of pullulan is 13,000 or more, a degree of dispersion of the ethyleneimine polymer is greater than 3.0 and 5.0 or less, and a water content in the ethyleneimine polymer is from 3 to 35% by weight.
US10370490B2
Disclosed herein are polycarbonate fibers and fibrous substrates, such as papers, containing such fibers. The polycarbonate fibers are produced from a polymeric composition comprising a cross-linkable polycarbonate containing endgroups derived from a monofunctional benzophenone or containing repeating units derived from a difunctional benzophenone. The polycarbonate fibers can be combined with other fibers to form the fibrous substrate. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, crosslinking of the polycarbonate fibers will occur, improving various properties of the fibrous substrate.
US10370488B2
PLGA-based polymers include pendant nucleophiles protected with photocleavable protecting groups. Upon deprotection, the polymers degrade rapidly via intramolecular cyclization into small molecules. The polymer may be formulated as a nanoparticle, with an encapsulated payload, which may be an imaging agent, a bioactive agent or a pharmaceutical agent.
US10370487B2
A poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer comprises carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a C2-20 alkylene, a C6-20 cycloalkylene, or a C6-20 arylene; and R1 and J are each independently (a) a bisphenol A divalent group and (b) a C16 or higher divalent group (b), wherein the C16 or higher divalent group is present in an amount of 40 to 50 mol %; the ester units are present in an amount of 40 to 60 mol %; the poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 18,000 to 24,000 Daltons; and a sample of the composition has a glass transition temperature of 210° C. to 235° C. as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as per ASTM D3418 with a 20° C./min heating rate; and a melt viscosity of less than 1050 Pa-s at 644 sec-1 and 350° C., determined according to ISO 11443.
US10370485B2
A solid electrolytic capacitor is obtained by a method which includes dissolving a polymerizable material for being converted into a conductive polymer in a water-soluble organic solvent to obtain a solution, adding the solution to water while homogenizing the solution to obtain a sol, immersing an anode body having a dielectric layer in the surface of the anode body in the sol, and applying voltage using the anode body as a positive electrode and a counter electrode as a negative electrode placed in the sol to electropolymerize the polymerizable material. An electropolymerizable liquid for producing a conductive polymer, the liquid composed of a sol comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a polymerizable material for being converted into the conductive polymer.
US10370484B2
Provided is a polymer compound which is useful for production of a light emitting device excellent in light emission efficiency is provided. The polymer compound contains a constitutional unit represented by the formula (1) and a constitutional unit represented by the formula (Y) as follows: wherein R1 to R8 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group or the like, and RA and RB represent an aryl group or a monovalent heterocyclic group, and ArY1 (Y) wherein ArY1 represents an arylene group or the like.
US10370474B2
Provided is a cured product having the following characteristics: the dispersion characteristic and secondary dispersion characteristic of refractive indices are high, the cured product hardy crystallizes, and a chromatic aberration-correcting function is high. The cured product contains at least a structure represented by the general formula (4) and a structure represented by the general formula (5), in which a content of the structure represented by the general formula (5) in the cured product is 0.01 or more and 0.10 or less in terms of a substance amount ratio with respect to the structure represented by the general formula (4).
US10370473B2
A cured product of a compound of the following formula has a low Abbe number and a high abnormal dispersibility. X and Y are O, S, N or S; Z and X—C═C—Y form 5 to 7-membered ring; R1 and R2 represents H, alkoxy, mercapto, thioalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, carboxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, carbamoyloxy or alkoxycarbonyloxy; and R3 to R6 represent substituent.
US10370471B2
The invention provides a process to form a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer and at least one oil, said process comprising the following: polymerizing a mixture comprising ethylene, and optionally one or more comonomers, in a reactor system, comprising at least one reactor and at least one mixer, located downstream from the reactor, to form the ethylene-based polymer; and wherein the oil is added to the ethylene-based polymer upstream of the mixer. The invention also provides a reactor system for a process to form a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer and at least one oil, said reactor system comprising at least one reactor, at least one mixer, and an oil feed into the ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the oil feed is located after the reactor and before the mixer.
US10370465B2
Propylene polymers and propylene resin compositions containing the polymers are used as molded articles used under stress for a long period such as automotive parts, housing parts, home appliance parts and electric power tool parts. Stress-resistant molded articles of the invention are obtained from these materials. A propylene homopolymer (A) satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3), and a polypropylene resin composition contains the propylene homopolymer (A). (1) The ratio (Mw/Mn) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) according to GPC is in the range of 1.2 to 3.5. (2) Mn is in the range of 35,000 to 400,000. (3) The content of components soluble in o-dichlorobenzene at 90° C. is not more than 4 wt %.
US10370462B2
The invention mainly pertains to a method for heat treating a composition [composition (C)] which contains at least one melt-processible perfluoropolymer [polymer (F)] formed of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer with one or more perfluorinated comonomers [comonomer (F)] containing at least one unsaturation of ethylene type in amounts from 0.5% to 13% by weight, preferably from 0.6% to 11% by weight, and more preferably from 0.8% to 9% by weight; said polymer (F) possessing reactive end groups comprising at least one of the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, oxygen atoms and ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in an amount of at least 4.5 mmol/kg, the process comprising at least the step of heat-treating the composition (C) at a temperature of at least 260° C.
US10370459B2
Disclosed are methods for the preparation of alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ethers, and the use of such alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ethers in the preparation and use of mortars and other cement-based systems; also disclosed is a hydraulic composition containing at least one retarder, at least one accelerator and a cellulose ether having a prolonged open time without deterioration of the other cement tile adhesive properties such as workability, setting time, strength development and sag resistance; and further disclosed are dry mortars containing encapsulated calcium chloride used in preparing mortar materials for use in construction, and the preparation and use of such mortars in cold weather environments is also disclosed.
US10370450B2
The problems: It is an object of the present invention to provide an immune regulating agent capable of modulating a receptor function concerning immune regulation of DR6, and a method for screening thereof.The object aims to provide: The present invention relates to an immune regulating agent containing a physiologically active substance having an ability to bind specifically to DR6 and an ability to regulate signal transduction induced by specific binding between DR6 and Sdc1, as an active component. The immune regulating agent of the present invention can be used for treating or preventing diseases caused by excessive or abnormal immune response in mammals or diseases for which enhancement of immune function is desired in mammals, as an immune regulating agent based on a hitherto unknown mechanism, capable of regulating signal transduction induced by specific binding between DR6 and Sdc1.
US10370439B2
Provided herein are compositions for preventing, ameliorating, and/or reducing tissue ischemia and/or tissue damage due to ischemia, increasing blood vessel diameter, blood flow and tissue perfusion in the presence of vascular disease including peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerotic vascular disease, coronary artery disease, stroke and influencing other conditions, by suppressing CD47 and/or blocking TSP1 and/or CD47 activity or interaction. Influencing the interaction of CD47-TSP1 in blood vessels allows for control of blood vessel diameter and blood flow, and permits modification of blood pressure and cardiac function. Under conditions of decreased blood flow, for instance through injury or atherosclerosis, blocking TSP1-CD47 interaction allows blood vessels to dilate and increases blood flow, tissue perfusion and tissue survival.
US10370435B2
Monomeric and multimeric binding molecules that are capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least two influenza A virus strains, said strains including HA of two different HA subtypes from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 1 and at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically binding to hemagglutinin (HA) of at least one influenza B virus strain are provided. The binding molecules preferably are also capable of neutralizing at least two influenza A virus strains from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of neutralizing at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 1 and at least one influenza A virus strain from phylogenetic group 2; or capable of specifically neutralizing at least one influenza B virus strain.
US10370433B2
The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases, in particular cancerous diseases expressing Seprase (Fap-alpha; fibroblast activation protein alpha). More particularly, the invention concerns peptides targeting Seprase.
US10370431B2
The present invention provides codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, vectors and host cells comprising codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, polypeptides encoded by codon optimized Factor VIII sequences, and methods of producing such polypeptides.
US10370424B2
The invention relates to novel designer osteogenic proteins having altered affinity for a cognate receptor, nucleic acids encoding the same, and methods of use therefor. More preferably, the novel designer osteogenic proteins are designer BMPs and have altered affinity for a cognate BMP receptor. The designer BMPs demonstrate altered biological characteristics and provide potential useful novel therapeutics.
US10370419B2
Compositions and methods directed to ESAT-6 variants which serve as vaccines for the prevention and prophylactic treatment of TB.
US10370408B2
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for purifying a protein such as DNase using a chromatographic process. The methods include a single chromatographic step and the use of high concentration salt buffers.
US10370403B2
Disclosed herein are methods of making ceragnenin compounds for treating, preventing, or diagnosing diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with bacterial or viral infections, cancer, inflammation, and osteogenesis. Ceragenin compounds display broad-spectrum antibacterial activity utilizing a mode of action similar to antimicrobial peptides, but without the high synthesis costs and susceptibility to proteolytic degradation. Ceragenin compounds reproduce the amphiphilic morphology found in many antimicrobial peptides and display potent and diverse biological activities, including anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, bone growth promotion, and wound healing promotion.
US10370396B2
Cyclometallated Ir complex comprising three N,N diaryl substituted carbene ligands, bearing substituents in the 2 position of the non-cyclometallated aryl ring; an organic electronic device, preferably an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), comprising at least one cyclometallated Ir complex as described above, a light-emitting layer comprising said cyclometallated Ir complex preferably as emitter material, preferably in combination with at least one host material, use of said cyclometallated Ir complex in an OLED and an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, units in items of clothing, units in handbags, units in accessories, units in furniture and units in wallpaper comprising said organic electronic device, preferably said OLED, or said light-emitting layer. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said cyclometallated Ir complex.
US10370390B2
This invention provides a method for producing organometallic compounds RnM (M=alkali or alkaline earth element, R=alkyl residue) where n=valence of the metal M and R=alkyl residue with 2 to 18 C atoms. In the method of this invention, an olefin is hydrometalated in an alkyl methyl ether, or in a solvent mixture containing an alkyl methyl ether, by means of the metal M and in the presence of a hydrogen source and in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between alkyl methyl ether and metal M is at least 0.01:1 and at most 50:1.
US10370389B2
The invention relates to novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.
US10370380B2
The invention relates to octahydropyrrolo [3, 4-c] pyrrole derivatives and uses thereof. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds provided herein are used for antagonizing orexin receptors. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof in treating or preventing a disease related to orexin receptors.
US10370373B2
Imidazopyridine derivatives according to formula I are described wherein X is selected from CH, N, S, and O, Y is selected from S, CO, and O, R1 and optional R2 are independently selected from H, OH, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted C4-C6 cycloalkyl or cycloheteroalkyl, R3 is selected from H, OH, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, and optional Z is selected from OH, NH2, NH(CO)R4, NH(SO2)R4, guanidine, alkylguanidine, and fluoroguanidine, R4 is polyethylene glycol or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The imidazopyridine derivatives can be used for treatment of cancer in a subject.
US10370368B2
Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are antagonists of leukotriene B4 receptor 1 (BLT1) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the leukotriene B4 receptor 1 (BLT1). The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, lipid disorders, obesity, hypertension, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cancer.
US10370364B1
A compound represented by the following Formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-5 linear or branched alkyl, a C5-6 cycloalkyl, a C5-6 cycloalkyl containing at least one heteroatom selected from among O and N, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-12 aryl, or a C5-6 heteroaryl containing at least one heteroatom selected from among O and N; R2 is hydrogen, ethyl, acetyl, acetoxy, carboxy, benzoyloxy or 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoyloxy; and R3 to R5 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, methyl, methoxy, acetoxy, carboxy or benzoyloxy.
US10370343B2
The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, solvates, hydrates, tautomers, or isomers or thereof, wherein R1, R2, R2′, L, X, W, Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are described herein.
US10370341B2
The invention provides compounds of Formula I, and methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject using a compound of Formula I. The invention also provides the use of a compound of Formula I in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection in a subject. The invention further provides a medical device when used in a method of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject and to a medical device comprising the composition of the invention.
US10370334B2
Provided are an inositol nicotinate crystalline form A and a preparation method therefor. The X-ray powder diffraction analysis, obtained by using Cu-Kα ray measurement, of the inositol nicotinate crystalline form A has obvious characteristic diffraction peaks at least at 2θ values, expressed in degrees, of 7.05, 7.41, 9.74, 17.80, 19.86, 23.57, 25.48 and 26.20 with an error range of +/−0.2°. The preparation method is one of or a mixed crystallization method of two or more of an evaporation crystallization method, a cooling crystallization method or an anti-solvent crystallization method. The process thereof is simple and easy to operate, and has more selectivity; the inositol nicotinate crystalline form A can be prepared by various methods, and the prepared product has a good crystallization degree and high chemical stability; and the inositol nicotinate crystalline form A prepared by the present method does not have the problem that a residual solvent is out-of-limit.
US10370323B2
A method for preparing chiral γ-secondary amino alcohol includes: adding into a solvent an acid addition salt of β-secondary amino ketone represented by general formula (1), an alkali, a metal salt additive and a diphosphine-rhodium complex, so as to carry out a reaction in a hydrogen atmosphere and obtain a chiral γ-secondary amino alcohol compound represented by general formula (2). In general formula (2), Ar represents an aryl group with or without substituent group(s), R represents an alkyl group or an aralkyl group, and HY represents an acid. The synthesis scheme has a simple process, the metal salt additive remarkably improves the effect of a rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation technology, and accordingly, the reaction yield and the optical purity of a product are improved, the production process is simplified, production costs are reduced, and the synthesis scheme is highly suitable for mass industrial production.
US10370321B2
Disclosed is the integration of the production of acetic anhydride from ketene, and the acetylation of wood using acetylation fluid comprising acetic acid and acetic anhydride. The invention involves combining acetic acid obtained from distillation of acetylation fluid with a residual aqueous acetic acid stream as obtained from ketene production.
US10370318B2
The present invention provides a method for preparing acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol, which comprises: passing a raw material containing methanol, carbon monoxide and water through a reaction region loaded with a catalyst containing an acidic molecular sieve with an adsorbed organic amine, and carrying out a reaction under the following conditions to prepare acetic acid. The method in the present invention offers high acetic acid selectivity and good catalyst stability. The catalyst in the present invention does not contain noble metals such as rhodium or iridium, and does not need additional agent containing iodine, and thus does not generate a strong corrosive hydroiodic acid and the like.
US10370317B2
A method for producing ketones includes a) providing a feedstock of biological origin having fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives having an average chain length of 24 C-atoms or less; b) subjecting the feedstock to a catalytic ketonization reaction in the presence of aK2O/TiO2-catalyst; and c) obtaining from the ketonization reaction a product stream having ketones, which ketones have a longer average hydrocarbon chain length than the average hydrocarbon chain length in the feedstock, wherein step b) is carried out directly on the feedstock and in the presence of the K2O/TiO2-catalyst as the sole catalyst applied in the ketonization reaction.
US10370316B2
The present invention relates generally to narrow range alcohol alkoxylates and derivatives thereof, such as alkyl ether sulfates.
US10370312B2
Disclosed is a process for producing highly pure chlorinated alkane in which a chlorinated alkene is contacted with chlorine in a reaction zone to produce a reaction mixture containing the chlorinated alkane and the chlorinated alkene, and extracting a portion of the reaction mixture from the reaction zone, wherein the molar ratio of chlorinated alkane:chlorinated alkene in the reaction mixture extracted from the reaction zone does not exceed 95:5.
US10370295B2
It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of ground-granulated blast-furnace slag to non-spec fly ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec fly ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C fly ash. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec fly ash into certifiable Class F fly ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C fly ash to a more valuable Class F fly ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F fly ash supplies and turn non-spec fly ash waste streams into valuable, certified fly ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts.
US10370287B2
A glass for chemical strengthening contains, in mole percentage on an oxide basis, 58 to 72% of SiO2, 7 to 18% of Al2O3, 1% or more of B2O3, 0 to 4% of P2O5, 5 to 16% of Li2O, 0 to 7% of Na2O, 0 to 2% of K2O, 0 to 6% of MgO, 0 to 20% of CaO, 0 to 20% of SrO, 0 to 15% of BaO, 0 to 10% of ZnO, 0 to 1% of TiO2, and 0 to 2% of ZrO2. A value of X is 30000 or more. The value of X is calculated based on the formula, X=SiO2×329+Al2O3×786+B2O3×627+P2O5×(−941)+Li2O×927+Na2O×47.5+K2O×(−371)+MgO×1230+CaO×1154+SrO×733+ZrO2×51.8, by using the contents in mole percentage on an oxide basis of components.
US10370282B2
A method and an apparatus for tempering glass sheets. A glass sheet is heated to a tempering temperature and quenching is conducted by blasting cooling air to both surfaces of the glass sheet. The quenching of a top surface and a bottom surface of the glass sheet's both side portions is commenced earlier or is performed at the early stage of quenching more effectively than the quenching of a top surface and a bottom surface of the glass sheet's intermediate portion. As a result, the compression stress required for a desired tempering degree is established on both surfaces of the side portions earlier than on both surfaces of the intermediate portion. In order to achieve this, the cooling air enclosures above and below a glass sheet are provided with a subarea of weakened cooling effect.
US10370279B2
A product conveyance apparatus includes an actuator, a movement portion, a first position detection portion, a second position detection portion, and a controller. The controller performs a process of causing the actuator not holding a product to move to a predetermined position, detecting the position of the actuator and storing the position as a first position, a process of causing the actuator to move on a basis of a movement instruction value and hold the product, causing the actuator holding the product to move to the predetermined position, detecting the position of the product held by the actuator, and storing the position as a second position, and a process of correcting and updating the movement instruction value on a basis of difference between the first position and the second position.
US10370267B2
In various embodiments, a fluid is treated by flowing the fluid through a flow cell having (i) a fluid entry, (ii) a fluid exit, (iii) a treatment region disposed between the fluid entry and exit, and (iv) an interior surface reflective to ultraviolet (UV) light, and diffusively reflecting UV light emitted from one or more UV light sources to illuminate the treatment region substantially uniformly, thereby treating the fluid.
US10370260B2
A filter for a non-plumbed appliance is provided. The filter includes a filter housing defining a filter chamber. A filter medium is positioned within the filter chamber, each end of the filter medium being enclosed by an endcap formed from a resilient material, such as molded silicone or a thermoplastic elastomer. The endcaps slide on the ends of the filter media with no need for adhesive and form a fluid seal with both the filter media and the filter housing once installed. One or more fluid bypass channels may be defined by the filter housing or in the endcaps to allow water to flow as desired within the filter chamber. The resulting filter requires fewer components and less assembly time while improving filtration performance and reliability.
US10370259B2
A barrier of open pore mesh provided with a superhydrophobic coating to prevent wetting when exposed to an aqueous liquid. The disclosed barrier could be a mesh screen or a liquid pervious membrane. The barrier is useful in a filter media containment to permit egress of gas, usually air, from the containment even when subjected to an aqueous liquid containing environment.
US10370253B2
Provided is a silicon refining device that is used when industrially producing silicon of high purity by vacuum melting, has a high P removal rate and thus high productivity, and is a practical device cost-wise with a simple and cheap device configuration. This silicon refining device comprises, in a decompression vessel provided with a vacuum pump, a crucible that contains a metal silicon material, a heating device that heats the crucible, and a molten metal surface thermal insulation member that covers the upper portion of silicon molten metal and has an exhaust opening with an opening area that is smaller than the silicon molten metal surface area. The molten metal surface thermal insulation member comprises a laminated insulation material with a multilayer structure in which three or more laminates are laminated at predetermined intervals from each other, and which exhibits a radiant heat insulating function based on the multilayer structure.
US10370246B1
The present disclosure provides DNA-based storage system demonstrated through experimental and theoretical verification that such a platform can easily be implemented in practice using portable, nanopore-based sequencers. The gist of the approach is to design an integrated pipeline that encodes data to avoid synthesis and sequencing errors, enables random access through addressing, and leverages efficient portable nanopore sequencing via new anchored iterative alignment and insertion/deletion error-correcting codes. The embodiments herein represent the only known random access DNA-based data storage system that uses error-prone portable, nanopore-based sequencers and produces low-error readouts with the highest reported information rate and density.
US10370245B2
Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting and internalizing molecules into cells of interest and for penetration by molecules of tissues of interest. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that are selectively internalized by a cell, penetrate tissue, or both. The disclosed internalization and tissue penetration is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to cells and tissues of interest.
US10370232B2
A bottle assembly includes: a pressurized bottle of fluid having an elongated body and a neck extending contiguously from the body to a top portion including an outwardly projecting annular flange; and a bottle severing mechanism including a bottle striker carried by the bottle and residing below the top portion. The bottle striker includes: a frame mounted to move relative to the bottle in response to an impact by a saber while remaining coupled to the bottle; and a striking edge extending from the frame and aligned with a lower surface of the annular flange of the bottle, such that movement of the frame relative to the bottle causes the striking edge to strike the lower surface of the annular flange to sever the top portion of the bottle from the body.
US10370226B2
A compressible stop for use in a crane has a housing, a rod slidably mounted within the housing, a floating piston, and a valve assembly. The floating piston divides the housing into a gas portion biasing the floating piston towards an end of the housing and a liquid portion containing a hydraulic fluid. The valve assembly divides the liquid portion into a support portion and a reserve portion. The valve assembly includes a check valve allowing a liquid to flow from the reserve portion into the support portion, a pressure sensitive valve inhibiting the liquid from flowing from the support portion into the reserve portion unless the pressure is above a threshold pressure, and a frangible divider configured to rupture when the liquid pressure exceeds a rupture pressure.
US10370223B2
A load guiding arrangement realized for mounting to a crane, which load guiding arrangement comprises a number of load guides, wherein a load guide comprises a guide wire extending from a lower level of the crane to an upper level of the crane; a bridging connector realized to bridge a gap between the guide wire and a control wire, which bridging connector is free to travel along the guide wire and the control wire according to a vertical displacement of a load; and a control wire extending from a lower level of the crane, through the bridging connector to a lifting connector for connecting to the load, and through the bridging connector again to an upper level of the crane is provided.
US10370219B2
A dock mountable floatation mat storage assembly includes a first mount and a second mount each attached to dock. Each of the first and second mounts includes a base that has an inward portion, an outward portion and a central portion positioned between the inward and outward portions. The inward portion has an aperture extending therethrough. A riser has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is attached to the outward portion of the base and extends upwardly away therefrom. A fastener extends through the aperture and through the dock such that the fastener releasably secures the base to the dock. A spindle is positioned on and extends between the top ends of the first and second mounts. The spindle is rotatable relative to the first and second mounts and engages a floating mat such that the floating mat is rolled upon and storable on the spindle.
US10370215B2
A nip roller includes a core material having a surface coated with rubber. The nip roller having a support length L1 of 5 m or longer. The rubber surface has a hardness H (deg) equal to or lower than 65 deg as measured by a JIS K6253 Type A durometer (A type). Mass W (kg) of the nip roller and second moment of area I1 (m4) and the Young's modulus E1 (Pa) of the core material satisfy E1I1/W≥80000.
US10370206B2
Provided is a loading ramp having two or more ramp portions having progressively decreasing widths and each defining a recessed spaced. The loading ramp has an extended position where the two or more ramp portions are parallel to one another or angled relative to one another, and a folded position where one or more ramp portions are nested within another of the ramp portions such that the one or more ramp portions are disposed in the recessed spaced of the another ramp portion.
US10370202B2
The invention describes a suction gripper for elastic slices sticking to each other, such as slices of food. The suction gripper has a suction cup, to which reduced pressure is applied in a controlled manner. The suction gripper is characterized by a tube, which projects at least into the plane of the suction opening of the suction cup, optionally projects over the plane of the suction opening, and to which pressured gas may be applied.
US10370200B2
An apparatus for reorienting and/or stacking products includes a frame and a telescopic infeed associated with the frame. The telescopic infeed has a receiving end and a transfer end. The transfer end is disposed at a first elevation and moveable in a machine direction and in a reverse machine direction. The telescopic infeed advances one or more products in the machine direction; and a landing surface receives the one or more products. The landing surface is disposed in a landing region proximate to the transfer end and at a second elevation. The first elevation is higher than the second elevation. A deflector is operatively engageable with the transfer end, such that the deflector is capable of deflecting a leading end of at least one of the one of more products.
US10370192B2
A conveyor device includes at least three lift columns, a lower conveyor body, and an upper conveyor body. The upper conveyor body is adjustable in its height relative to the lower conveyor body. The lift columns project at least partially above the upper conveyor body without lengthwise supports acting in the transport direction. The upper conveyor body together with one or more cross members on which the upper conveyor body is supported may be formed as a modular unit which is mountable and removable from the conveying system as a unit.
US10370171B1
A liquid storage container that includes a lid and a body. The body defines a storage cavity. The body has a double-walled vacuum insulated layer that defining the storage cavity. A membrane is formed around the double-walled vacuum insulated layer and a coating is formed on the outside of the membrane.
US10370169B2
Damage to a packing device and a packed object caused by a load is prevented, and a box and the packed object are protected stably. A box of the packing device includes side surface portions, upper flaps, lower flaps, a protrusion, a fixing portion, and interior cushions. The protrusion is formed by folding part of an upper flap. The fixing portion fixes the protrusion such that the protrusion projects from the upper flap. In a state where an object is accommodated in the box, the protrusion is interposed between the upper flap and the packed object, and disperses the load applied to the box.
US10370164B2
A composite film for closing a container by sealing the composite film against a circumferential sealing surface of the container or of a cap ring to be connected to the container has a support layer made of a metal film and a sealing layer connected to the metal film. The sealing layer comprises a coextruded layer with a cohesively breaking intermediate layer and adhesion promoter layers arranged on both sides of the intermediate layer. The composite film is suitable for tight sealing against sealing surfaces made of polished tinplate.
US10370159B2
An apparatus and method for fastening a container and a closure in a closed configuration is disclosed. The apparatus includes an insertion portion configured for insertion through an aperture of the container and an aperture of the closure when the container and the closure are in the closed configuration; and a restraining portion configured to prevent passage of the restraining portion through the apertures. The insertion portion includes a hanging slot, and a mechanism configured to impede removal of the insertion portion from the apertures once the insertion portion has been inserted through the aperture such that the container and the closure are fastened between the mechanism and the restraining portion.
US10370141B2
A packing box includes opposing first/second and opposing third/fourth side panels, each having opposing first/second flank sides and opposing first/second end sides. A flank side connects to a flank side of an adjacent side panel, defining the circumference. The first end sides at a first end of the box have first flaps closing the first end, and the second end sides at a second end of the packing box have second flaps closing the second end. The first flap of the third side panel has opposing sides associated with the first and second side panels, which can be attached to the first and second side panels such that the first flap of the third side panel partly closes the first end. Tear lines in the first and second side panels allow removing at least part of the first, second and fourth side panels so as to leave a display case.
US10370138B2
A container (140) having a mouth (142), a bottom (144) and a self-supporting display foil (100). The foil may include a protrusion (162) at a first end (160) and a second end (180). The first end is positioned within the mouth of the container, and the second end is positioned at the bottom of the container. The foil being sufficiently flexible so as to be reversibly deformed, wherein the deformed foil may be placed into or removed from the container through the mouth.
US10370136B1
Example methods and systems are disclosed for on-demand packaging of one or more items. According to one example, a method can include receiving an order for the item(s) and determining characteristic-information for the item(s) using a computer system. The characteristic-information includes an indication of at least a size and a shape of the item(s). The method also includes processing the characteristic-information based on design criteria to determine an arrangement of the item(s) within at least one container volume, and a configuration for a protective structure to hold the item(s) in the arrangement within the container volume(s). The method can further include, in response to the processing the characteristic-information, forming the protective structure according to the configuration, placing the item(s) into the protective structure according to the arrangement, and placing the protective structure and the item(s) in the container volume(s).
US10370127B1
An apparatus to align and connect complementary signal connectors on two different bodies comprises a housing having a housing support structure, a front side and a rear side. A first drive system on one body is used to operate a threaded shaft to join the two bodies. A second drive system that includes a rotatable shaft that is used to drive a cam to advance a signal connector panel on the one body to connect to a signal connector on the other body.
US10370122B2
The disclosed inventions include personal Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's) and UAV universal docking ports “docking ports” to be incorporated into and/or attached to headwear, footwear, clothing, outerwear, devices, gear and equipment, land, air, water and space vehicles, buildings, wireless towers and other mobile or stationary objects and surfaces referred to collectively as “docking stations”. A docking station may have one or more docking ports for docking, networking and charging or refueling UAVs, and for providing data communications between said UAVs and other electronic devices. Said docking ports may also incorporate wireless power transmission for remote wireless charging of one or more UAV's. Supplemental power for recharging said UAVs when docked may be supplied by battery(s) integrated in said docking port or may be provided directly from the docking station or other connected power source.
US10370120B1
A launcher for an unmanned aircraft may comprise: a launch rail, a carriage, pair of pulley drivers, and a cable and pulley system. The pulley drivers may produce opposing pulley drive forces, which may be converted into a single launching force via the cable and pulley system for launching the carriage. The cable and pulley system may comprise: launch rail pulleys, pulley block pulleys, cam pulleys, drive cables, and one or more winches. Embodiments of the launcher may apply a constant force to the aircraft uniformly over the launch distance, such that the unmanned aircraft may be propelled within a relatively short distance by applying energy to the aircraft in the smallest period of time and without exceeding the aircraft's acceleration limits.
US10370110B2
An aircraft is provided including a fuselage that extends along a longitudinal direction between a forward end and an aft end. A boundary layer ingestion fan is mounted to the fuselage at the aft end and is configured for ingesting boundary layer airflow off the surface of the fuselage. The fuselage defines a profile proximate the boundary layer ingestion fan that is optimized for ingesting a maximum amount of boundary layer air and improving propulsive efficiency of the aircraft. More specifically, the fuselage defines a cross sectional profile upstream of the boundary layer ingestion fan that has more cross sectional area in a top half relative to a bottom half as defined relative to a centerline of the boundary layer ingestion fan.
US10370109B2
There is disclosed a seating system for use in a means of transportation, allowing passenger seats to recline without intruding into the seating space of the passengers sitting in the row behind. Each seat is supported on an elevated base and is movably carried by a support member which is attached to the base. Each seat comprises a seat bottom and a reversibly reclinable seat back. The seat back is slidably connected to one or more fixed, rearward-sloped tracks which guide the seat back as the support member is operated by an actuator and the seat is moved forward or rearward by the support member. The seat back is disposed frontward and outside of the rear passenger space in any position of the seat back. The elevated base can provide a storage compartment, allowing to eliminate overhead storage bins. A fixed, privacy panel can be arranged behind the seat back.
US10370106B2
A contoured class divider for dividing an aircraft cabin according to a predetermined class arrangement and including a divider panel having a contour closely matching a contour of a forward-positioned seatback, and adapted for being positioned in closely spaced-apart relation to the seatback for providing additional space aft of the divider panel. At least one leg is provided for supporting the panel on an aircraft cabin deck. A viewing window is formed in the panel for providing the ability of a flight attendant to observe areas of the cabin.
US10370098B1
Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed is an adjustable propeller that may alter shapes during operation or rotation of the propeller such that the sound generated by the rotation of the propeller changes. The propeller may include multiple sections and joints that allow movement of the sections in any direction. Likewise, the propeller may include one or more sound flaps that may be opened or closed to further alter the sound generated as the propeller rotates.
US10370094B2
A rotary wing aircraft and method of operating a tail drive system thereof, wherein the tail drive system includes a gearbox that contains a first transmissive device and a second transmissive device in parallel, each transmissive device having an input operatively connected to a first shaft that is powered by the main rotor drive system. The first and second transmissive devices each have an output operatively connected to a second shaft that drives the secondary rotary device.
US10370093B1
Techniques for calculating a sound received at a plurality of distances from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be provided. For example, during delivery, the UAV may be associated with a sensor to obtain first sound information that corresponds to the sound generated by the UAV. A sensor associated with a landing marker may obtain second sound information about the sound generated by the UAV during flight and delivery of a payload to a location associated with the landing marker. In embodiments, the first sound information and the second sound information may be utilized to calculate sound metrics for the sound generated by the UAV and determine the sound received at a plurality of distances from the UAV during flight.
US10370092B2
A vehicle load-limiting suspension apparatus comprises at least one shear tab for controlling an amount of impact load applied to a vehicle structure when a vehicle impact event occurs. The vehicle load-limiting suspension apparatus further comprises at least one crush tube for limiting the amount of impact load applied to the vehicle structure after the at least one shear tab shears in response to occurrence of the vehicle impact event.
US10370089B2
A helicopter includes a propulsion system, gimbal assembly, and a controller. The propulsion system includes a first rotor assembly and a second rotor assembly. The first rotor assembly comprises a first motor coupled to a first rotor and the second rotor assembly comprises a second motor coupled to a second rotor. The second rotor is coaxial to the first rotor and is configured to be counter-rotating to the first rotor. The gimbal assembly couples a fuselage of the helicopter to the propulsion system. The controller is communicably coupled to the gimbal assembly and is configured to provide instructions to the gimbal assembly in order to weight-shift the fuselage of the helicopter, thereby controlling movements of the helicopter.
US10370075B2
A jack plate includes a mounting assembly having first and second spacing brackets connected by a transom plate adapted for mounting to the transom of a boat, each of the spacing brackets having inwardly facing channels at rearward sides of the spacing brackets. The jack plate further includes a motor lift including a lift plate extending between a first bearing and a second bearing, the channels adapted to conformingly receive the first and second bearings. An actuator is provided to raise and lower the lift plate relative to the transom plate. At least one spring is operably coupled between the mounting assembly and the motor lift, the spring unloading the lift plate to reduce load on the actuator. The spring is optionally a compression gas spring.
US10370068B2
A floating debris pickup system that includes watercraft with a forward extending landing door located at the bow that can be selectively lowered or raised by the operator. Attached to the upper edge of the landing door is a rigid net frame. A net is attached to the net frame. During use, the landing door is partially lowered to position the net into the water. The watercraft then trolls to pick up floating debris in the net. The net frame includes at least two upper extending posts which are selectively engage to receivers attached to the landing door. The receivers and posts are oriented so that the net frame is aligned perpendicular to the landing door. The watercraft includes a davit system that allows the net fame to be attached and removed from the landing door and raises the net filled with debris over trash cans located in the hull.
US10370066B2
A separable buoy includes a center float having a top surface that includes an upper peripheral end and an engagement bevel provided on the upper peripheral end that extends below the top surface; a separable float unit detachably disposed at the center float and including a dome wall that is provided in a lower central portion thereof and that has a peripheral edge configured to detachably engage the engagement bevel: and a chamber defined between the dome wall of the separable float unit and the top surface of the center float when the separable float unit engages the center float, wherein the center float has a vertical height that substantially equals or exceeds that of a lower portion of the separable float unit.
US10370065B2
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for anchoring a watercraft. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a head and a scissoring shank. The head may be configured to dig into a seafloor of a body of water to restrict the movement of a watercraft. The scissoring shank may be connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a pivot member connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first shank arm connected to the head by the pivot member. The scissoring shank may include a second shank arm connected to the head. The scissoring shank may include a first hole extending through the first shank arm and the second shank arm. The scissoring shank may include a shear member inserted into the first hole. The shear member may restrict the first shank arm from rotating about the pivot member.
US10370059B2
There is provided a front fork which has a small number of components with simple structure and is easy to assemble. In order to achieve the above object, in a front fork F according to the means for solving the problem of the present invention, first and second adjusters 5, 6 are mounted on a cap 4 so as to be axially movable, and a contact portion 52 of the first adjuster 5 in contact with a first adjustment rod 7 and a contact portion 62 of the second adjuster 6 in contact with a second adjustment rod 8 are displaced in an axial direction of a vehicle body tube 2 so as not to interfere with each other. Therefore, even when each of the first and second adjusters 5, 6 moves in the axial direction with respect to the cap 4, the corresponding first and second adjustment rods 7, 8 can be moved independently without being interfered with each other.
US10370055B2
The systems and methods described herein relate to cycling. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein relate to an integrated cycling tool. The cycling tool may be integrated into the bicycle components to reduce the external modifications to a bicycle. This may enable a cyclist to carry a tool with them without the worry of carrying the tool, or the tool falling off the bicycle. The cycling tool may comprise multiple components and may be used to fix various parts of a bicycle. The cycling tool may fit within the confines of the bicycle and provide minimal to no impact to the rider or the functionality and performance of the bicycle.
US10370052B2
An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.
US10370040B1
A vehicle body includes a floor side panel, a rocker panel, and a reinforcement structure. The floor side panel is secured to the rocker panel. The floor side panel and the rocker panel each extend longitudinally from a front to a rear of the vehicle body and define a cavity therebetween. The reinforcement structure is disposed within the cavity and forms a plurality of longitudinally aligned crush cans. Each crush can extends laterally from the floor side panel to the rocker panel.
US10370024B2
There is provided a torque transmission joint configured to transmit torque between end portions of a driving shaft and a driven shaft arranged in series in an axial direction. An outer-diameter-side concave-convex portion is formed on an inner periphery of one shaft of the driving shaft and the driven shaft or a member fixed to the one shaft, an inner-diameter-side concave-convex portion is formed on an outer periphery of the other shaft or a member fixed to the other shaft, and the outer-diameter-side concave-convex portion and the inner-diameter-side concave-convex portion are engaged with a circumferential gap being interposed therebetween. An elastic member is provided between the end portion of the driving shaft and the end portion of the driven shaft either directly or via another member such that torque can be transmitted between the driving shaft and the driven shaft.
US10370023B2
A method may be used to produce a steering column for a motor vehicle that includes an inner steering column tube that receives a steering shaft such that the steering shaft is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, an outer steering column tube that receives the inner steering column tube and has a longitudinal slot that extends in a direction of the longitudinal axis, and a clamping apparatus that can be switched over between a release position in which the inner steering column tube is adjustable relative to the outer steering column tube and a fixing position in which the inner steering column tube is fixed relative to the outer steering column tube. The longitudinal slot may have a greater width in the release position than in the fixing position. The method may involve, amongst other steps, manufacturing at least one single blank of the outer steering column tube and/or of the inner steering column tube using an extrusion process.
US10370019B2
A steering wheel cover, having a circumferential length and a transverse width, comprises a plurality of layers that cover each other at least partially in projection. The layers include a lower electrically conductive shielding layer and an upper cover layer, between which are arranged, starting from the shielding layer, an insulation layer and at least one electrically conductive sensor layer. The shielding layer and/or the sensor layer has/have a conductor structure with conductors extending in the length and width directions of the steering wheel cover. The shielding layer and/or the sensor layer is/are electrically connected to connecting conductors of a connecting cable. The electrical connection is formed by a metal foil. The steering wheel cover serves to detect whether a driver's hand is on the steering wheel.
US10370015B2
A method and system for determining a separation distance between a first object and a second object comprises using a search module associated with a first object comprising a first transponder having a unique address. The method includes using a reply module associated with a second object comprising a second transponder having a different, unique address. The method includes the search module transmitting a search signal on a first frequency, said search signal including the address of the first transponder and the address of the second transponder. The reply module receives the search signal and locally validates the address included in said received search signal for the second transponder, whereby, if the validation is positive; the reply module transmits a reply signal on a second, different frequency.
US10370013B2
A detection and indication system for use in a railway switch machine which utilizes one or more roller members which physically interact with a point detector bar coupled to one or more switch points to provide an indication of a point failure upon movement of the point detector bar a predetermined distance from an initial position. The system includes a mounting structure structured to be coupled to a housing of the switch machine and a first sensing device coupled to the mounting structure. The first sensing device is positioned and structured to detect movement of the point detector bar a second predetermined distance from the initial position, wherein the second predetermined distance is less than the first predetermined distance.
US10370010B2
A method of casting a core includes the steps of preparing a first half of a corebox, preparing a second half of a corebox such that the parting line of a core formed from the first and second coreboxes runs along the vertical axis of the core.
US10370008B2
An air-conditioning system in vehicle is installed in a vehicle in which a vehicle body center position and an aisle center position are different, and has an air conditioner. The air-conditioning system in vehicle has first and second outlets arranged on both sides of the vehicle in a vehicle width direction and discharging conditioned air having substantially the same air volume into an interior, and an air regulating member setting a merging position of air flows discharged from the first and second outlets to the position where the line segment connecting the vehicle body center position and the aisle center position is internally divided at a ratio of between 20:80 and 86:14.
US10369994B2
A method for detecting stubs or intersecting roadways includes receiving perception data from at least two sensors. The at least two sensors include a rear facing camera of a vehicle and another sensor. The perception data includes information for a current roadway on which the vehicle is located. The method includes detecting, based on the perception data, an intersecting roadway connecting with the current roadway. The method also includes storing an indication of a location and a direction of the intersecting roadway with respect to the current roadway.
US10369988B2
Method and apparatus are disclosed for autonomous parking of vehicles in perpendicular parking spots. An example vehicle includes a front corner, a camera, and an autonomous vehicle parker. The autonomous vehicle parker is to detect, via the camera, a perpendicular parking spot and an outer boundary of the perpendicular parking spot, determine a linear parking path located within the perpendicular parking spot and based on the outer boundary, and autonomously turn into the perpendicular parking spot such that the front corner travels along the linear parking path.
US10369979B2
An actuation system for at least one hydraulically actuatable device, e.g., a vehicle brake, may include an actuation device, e.g., a brake pedal, at least one first pressure source that can be actuated using the actuation device, and a second pressure source having a pressure-generating arrangement that is moveable in two directions, and which includes an electro-mechanical drive for the pressure-generating arrangement. Each pressure source is connected via at least one hydraulic line to the hydraulically actuatable device for supplying pressurizing medium. A valve device may regulate pressure of the hydraulically actuatable device. Pressurizing medium can be supplied in a controlled manner in both movement directions of the pressure-generating arrangement. Provision is made for two working chambers of the second pressure source to be connected by a hydraulic line, and a valve device may be arranged in the hydraulic line.
US10369977B2
A method for determining the lean angle of a two-wheeler in which the axle load on at least one wheel is ascertained and the lean angle is calculated as a function of the axle load.
US10369975B2
A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base station for automated battery pack exchange and methods for manufacturing and using the same. The UAV base station includes a battery-exchange system disposed within a housing having a top-plate. The housing contains a battery array having a plurality of UAV battery packs and a mechanical mechanism for automatically removing an expended battery pack from a UAV that lands on the top-plate and replacing the expended battery pack with a charged battery pack. Thereby, the UAV base station system advantageously enables extended and autonomous operation of the UAV without the need for user intervention for exchanging UAV battery packs.
US10369970B2
The present invention relates to a wiper blade assembly, comprising: a refill member; an elastic member supporting the refill member; a cover member into which the elastic member is inserted, including an engagement cover fastener; and an engagement cover which is fastened to the engagement cover fastener, wherein a first side of the engagement cover includes a cover member receiving part for receiving the cover member, and wherein the wiper blade assembly includes a fastening protrusion located in a certain area of the cover member receiving part. Because the refill member and the cover member can be produced by a single extrusion molding process, it is possible to reduce the number of manufacturing processes.
US10369961B2
Systems and methods for installing retrofit seat belt systems with structural support for the lap and shoulder belts, while at the same time providing a low cost solution. In particular, some, or all of the loads, as required, are shared by an added support structure connected rigidly to a structural base, e.g., of a bus or other vehicle, via a base plate. As such the present teachings achieve compartmentalization around passengers in the event of a crash. Furthermore, unlike prior retrofit seat belt designs, the systems and methods of the present teachings uniquely facilitate a seamless transition for the different seat configurations and do not require complete replacement of the seats.
US10369954B2
The invention relates to a device (18) for securing a gas generator (14) in an oscillating manner as a vibration-absorbing mass inside an airbag module (10). The invention is characterized in that a securing ring is provided for securing to the gas generator (14), said ring being open at least in sections in the radial direction by a continuous, radially outwardly directed annular gap and is provided with at least one axially oriented damping member.
US10369936B2
A camera arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The camera arrangement includes a front housing for at least partially enclosing a camera system. The front housing has a housing opening formed therethrough for allowing light to pass through to the camera system. A window is at least partially transparent to the light and covers the housing opening. A retainer is disposed adjacent to the window and includes a snapfit arrangement that engages the front housing to help hold the window in place relative to the front housing.
US10369932B2
A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror reflector and a mirror back plate disposed at the rear side of the mirror reflective element. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate and has a light transmitting portion that is aligned with an aperture of the mirror back plate. A blind spot indicator module includes a body portion and a connector portion extending laterally from the body portion. Light emitted by at least one light emitting diode passes through the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and through a light-transmitting portion of the mirror reflector and exits the mirror reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle who is driving the vehicle and who is viewing said mirror reflective element.
US10369931B2
A quick release mechanism for a pole mounted mirror has a base for receiving a pole. The base attaches to a mirror. The base carries a knob that when tightened, clamps the pole against the mirror.
US10369918B2
The present invention is a tilt truck and related method of transporting a vertical tank utilizing the tilt truck. The tilt truck includes a tractor truck with a tilt platform rotatably connected to a chassis of the tilt truck which can be raised to an angle of more than 90 degrees with respect to the tilt truck. The tilt platform includes a sliding arm assembly with at least one grappler hook sized to receive and secure a tank lifting bar of a vertical tank. The tilt truck, utilizing the tilt platform and sliding arm assembly is capable of lowering a vertical tank from a vertical position to a horizontal position ready for transport by a single operator located within a cab section of the tilt truck. Similarly, the tilt truck can also raise a vertical tank from a horizontal position to a vertical position.
US10369905B2
A vehicle seat support carrier includes an upper seatback panel having a flexible body portion. A first set of flexible suspension members undulate in a first direction. A second set of flexible suspension members undulate in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. A lower seatback panel is operably coupled to the upper seatback panel. The lower seatback panel includes a border member defining a central aperture and first and second bolster supports. A central portion of each of the first and second bolster supports includes a plurality of flexible suspension members.
US10369897B2
A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation.
US10369889B2
Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided in which electric vehicle information, including electric vehicle charging information, may be received over a communications network. The electric vehicle charging information may be automatically associated with automobile insurance premium information. An integrated presentation of the electric vehicle charging information and the automobile insurance premium information may then be transmitted, over the communications network, for presentation to an owner of the electric vehicle.
US10369888B2
A vehicle includes a powertrain, an electric machine, a battery, and a controller. The powertrain is configured to transfer motive power to the electric machine to charge the battery during regenerative braking. The controller programmed to, in response to a decreasing demanded powertrain output torque, adjust a regenerative braking torque limit based on an anti-jerk torque schedule, generate an actual regenerative braking torque based on system constraints, and limit the actual regenerative braking torque to the regenerative braking torque limit.
US10369879B2
A hybrid module for a powertrain includes a drive, a first coupling section that couples the hybrid module to a transmission, and a second coupling section that couples the hybrid module to an internal combustion engine. The second coupling section includes a shifting arrangement having at least two shift elements which can take an initial and a shift position.
US10369876B2
The present invention relates to a powertrain for a motor vehicle comprising a thermal engine (10), a variable-speed transmission device (14) including an engine epicyclic gear train (26) with a sun gear (36) carried by a hollow shaft (42) and a crown gear (56) carried by a hollow shaft (62) surrounding hollow shaft (42) of the sun gear, the sun gear and the crown gear are each connected to shaft (12) of thermal engine (10) respectively by a controlled clutch (28 and a second controlled clutch 30) and to a fixed part (48) of the vehicle by a one-way clutch (32 and 34), and a track (126 and 128) for motion transmission to a drive axle (16). According to the invention, the powertrain comprises in addition to the first and second controlled clutches a controlled connection (132) between the two hollow shafts (42 and 62).
US10369874B2
Provided is an articulated bus including a front vehicle including a steering wheel and a rear wheel positioned on a rear side of the steering wheel in a front-rear direction of a vehicle, a rear vehicle disposed on a rear side of the front vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and mounted with an engine, an articulating portion that swingably connects the front vehicle and the rear vehicle to each other, and a hybrid system including an electric generator that functions as an electric motor and a generator, and an HV battery that stores electric energy generated by the electric generator and supplies electric energy to the electric generator, in which the HV battery is disposed on a roof of the front vehicle.
US10369869B2
A utility terrain vehicle is provided including a vehicle body having an opening. A door is positioned adjacent a first portion of said opening. The door is configured to pivot about a first axis between an open position and a closed position. A window assembly is arranged adjacent a second portion of said opening. The window assembly is rotatable about a second axis between an open position and a closed position. In combination, the door and the window assembly substantially seal said opening of the vehicle body when said door is in said closed position and said window assembly is in said closed position.
US10369865B2
A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system has a steerable outlet for directing a stream of treated air into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. A thermographic imager is configured to capture thermographic images covering a fixed region within the passenger compartment in which an occupant is potentially located. The HVAC control circuit is configured to a) compress a thermographic image to a temperature map representing pixels of the thermographic image falling within a predetermined temperature range corresponding to the occupant, b) filter the temperature map according to a sliding window to coalesce continuous regions of pixels on average falling within the predetermined temperature range, c) quantify an area for each continuous region, d) locate a centroid of a continuous region having a largest area, and e) aim the steerable outlet toward the centroid.
US10369864B2
There is disclosed a vehicle air conditioner device which is capable of continuing air conditioning of a vehicle interior also in a case where a failure occurs in a solenoid valve to change a flow of a refrigerant in each operation mode. A vehicle air conditioner device 1 includes a solenoid valve 17 for cooling, a solenoid valve 21 for heating and a solenoid valve 22 for dehumidifying to switch respective operation modes of the vehicle air conditioner device. A controller changes and executes the respective operation modes of a heating mode, a dehumidifying mode, and a cooling mode. The controller has a predetermined air conditioning mode during failure, and failure detecting means for detecting failure of the solenoid valve. In a case where the failure detecting means detects that the solenoid valves fail in the respective operation modes, the controller selects the air conditioning mode during failure in which vehicle interior air conditioning by the operation mode is achievable, to continue the air conditioning of the vehicle interior.
US10369861B2
A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle.
US10369857B2
Methods and apparatus to control vehicle tilt are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a plurality of actuators of a vehicle, where each actuator is to be length adjustable, and a controller communicatively coupled to the actuators, where the controller to vary a height of at least one of the actuators to adjust a tilt of the vehicle to facilitate loading or removal of an object relative to the vehicle.
US10369856B2
A damper control system includes a controller configured to estimate a temperature of a damper fluid based on data relating to heat added to and heat removed from the fluid. At least one damper is operatively coupled to the controller, and the controller is configured to control a size of a damper flow path of the at least one damper based on the estimated temperature. Methods relate to controlling at least one damper based on an estimated temperature of a damper fluid.
US10369854B2
A device for adjusting camber and/or toe of a vehicle wheel includes a multi-part wheel carrier having a wheel-side carrier part, an axle-side guide part, and an adjusting member, in particular two rotary parts, arranged there between, by which the carrier part is swingable about a wobble point for toe and/or camber adjustment of the vehicle wheel. A bearing point is formed radially outside of the adjusting member, on which the carrier part and the guide part are articulated to one another. The bearing point is designed in a firm manner in the wheel-axle circumferential direction for support of the carrier part which is subjected to a brake torque, and is designed in a soft manner to realize a trouble-free adjustment and, compared with the wheel-axle circumferential direction, a particularly smooth adjustment of the carrier part about the toe and/or camber angle in the vehicle transverse direction.
US10369849B2
An adapter for a rolling assembly comprising a tire having two beads (B), a rim (J) with two rim seats (7), said adapter connecting one of the beads and the rim. The adapter has an axially inner end (10) comprising inner reinforcer element (16), and an axially outer end (15) comprising outer reinforcer element (15), respectively mounted on a rim seat (7). Body (11) connects said outer end (9) to said inner end (10). Main reinforcement connects said outer reinforcer (15), and said inner reinforcer (16), a substantially cylindrical adapter seat (18) receiving one of said beads (B), an adapter bearing face (21) substantially contained in a plane perpendicular to the rion otataxis. The reinforcer element (15) of the axially outer end (9) is entirely situated axially outside the bearing face (21), and in that the body (11) comprises, opposite the adapter seat (7), an annular seat reinforcer (19).
US10369832B2
Products, such as branding labels and currency, fabricated to include an optical security element. The optical security assembly may include a carrier film or substrate. An image element, e.g., a printed ink layer, is provided on a first surface of the carrier film/substrate, and the optical security assembly further includes an array or plurality of micro lenses on a second surface of the carrier film/substrate opposite the image element. In order to make the registration and print requirements easier, a mask is provided between the printed ink layer to define color pixels, and the printed ink layer is provided in the form of color blocks in a checkboard pattern with each block aligned with a portion of the mask and a subset of the holes or openings that define the viewable color pixels.
US10369831B2
The present invention relates to a printed image comprising flake-form effect pigments which has striking matt/gloss effects, to a process for the production of a printed image of this type, and to the use thereof, in particular in security printing.
US10369826B2
Disclosed is a security document including an image area, a repeating image pattern in the image area of mutually spaced image elements at a mutual distance D and a layer of a plastics material overlying the image area and an array of lenses in the plastics material. The lenses are spaced at a mutual distance L which may be equal to D or which may differ from D, the array of lenses overlying only a part of the image area surface and are formed in the plastics material within an image contour. Within the contour an image may be observed such as a Moiré magnification or a Moiré effect of light and dark stripes. The lenses may be formed for instance by laser ablation or by imprinting.
US10369825B2
Example systems and related methods may provide improved defect detection and resolution for a plurality of printing devices. An example method includes receiving information indicative of at least one aspect of a printing device from among a plurality of printing devices. The plurality of printing devices is communicatively coupled to a server. Each printing device of the plurality of printing devices includes a sensor configured to provide information indicative of at least one aspect of the respective printing device. The method also includes, based on the received information, accumulating, at the server, historical data corresponding to the at least one aspect of the plurality of printing devices. The method yet further includes comparing the accumulated historical data with model reference data. The method additionally includes, based on the comparison, determining highlighted data and causing a display device to display the highlighted data.
US10369815B2
An inkjet printing device includes a vacuum flatbed table configured to support large and flat substrates with applied vacuum power and while printing, in a hold down area, against the vacuum flatbed table; a removable flat substrate support device configured to support large and flat substrates while printing; and a vacuum belt connected to a plurality of pulleys and wrapped around the vacuum flatbed table; wherein the vacuum flatbed table is configured for coupling the removable flat substrate support device stationary to the vacuum flatbed table by applied vacuum power; and the vacuum belt is sandwiched between the removable flat substrate support device and the vacuum flatbed table.
US10369814B2
A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface by bonding hard press particles to a carrier. A liquid binder pattern is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles are applied on the carrier and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles are removed. The carrier with the bonded hard press particles is pressed to the surface and an embossing is formed when the carrier with the hard press particles is removed.
US10369802B2
An ink filter for an ink delivery system. The ink filter includes: a filter chamber having a filter inlet port, a filter outlet port and a vent port, the vent port being positioned in a roof of the filter chamber; a filter material positioned between the filter inlet port and the filter outlet port; and a closed vent chamber connected to the vent port. The vent chamber has wall exposed to atmosphere formed of an air-permeable polymer.
US10369801B2
A liquid propelling component includes a liquid channel, a circuit block. The circuit block includes a first conductor disposed in the liquid channel to be in contact with liquid in the channel and a second conductor insulated from liquid in the channel. The liquid propelling component further includes a memory storing a digital code that corresponds to an analog value of the second conductor under a predefined charge.
US10369800B2
A printing fluid container for a printing fluid source for a printer system, wherein the printing fluid container comprises a sealing material layer being arranged in a closure device printing fluid outlet opening, the sealing material layer having a fluid outlet condition, in which the sealing material layer is pierced by engagement of a fluidic interconnect device of the printing fluid source and the closure device printing fluid outlet opening, as well as a printing fluid source, a printer system, a printer system arrangement and a method of filling a printing fluid source.
US10369798B2
A recording apparatus includes: a recording head; a transportation path along which the medium is transported via a head facing region which faces the recording head; and a maintenance unit used for maintenance of the recording head, wherein the head facing region, which is a region of the transportation path which faces the recording head, is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and the recording head is provided to be rotatable, and when rotating, the recording head can be switched between a first position in which the head surface is inclined along an inclination of the head facing region, the first position being a position for performing recording, and a second position in which the head surface becomes horizontal or becomes more horizontal than in the first position, the second position being a position for performing maintenance by the maintenance unit.
US10369792B2
A multi-channel fluid coupling for a printhead includes: a body having a first channel and a second channel, the second channel being relatively longer than the first channel; a first inlet port and a first outlet port at opposite ends of the first channel; and a second inlet port and a second outlet port at opposite ends of the second channel. The first and second channels are configured for proportionally modulating a flow resistance of fluids flowing therethrough.
US10369785B2
An inkjet printhead device, fluid ejection device and method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection device includes a fluid supply chamber to store fluid, an ejection chamber including a nozzle and a corresponding ejection member to selectively eject the fluid through the nozzle, and a channel to establish fluid communication between the fluid supply chamber and the ejection chamber. The fluid ejection device also includes a pressure sensor unit having a sensor plate to output a voltage value corresponding to a cross-sectional area of an amount of fluid in the at least ejection chamber.
US10369784B2
There is provided a printing apparatus including a print head that has a color nozzle row for applying ink to a roll paper and a working liquid nozzle row, a main scanning unit that relatively moves the print head with respect to the roll paper in the main scanning direction (X-axis direction), a sub-scanning unit that relatively moves the roll paper in the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction) intersecting the main scanning direction (X-axis direction) with respect to the print head, and a control device that controls a relative position between a use area of the nozzle included in the color nozzle row in the sub-scanning direction (Y-axis direction) and a use area of the nozzle included in a working liquid nozzle row, based on the attribute information of the roll paper.
US10369781B2
A mobile printer includes an ultrasound sensor to sense a set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points of a print nozzle of the printer, at least one optical sensor to sense a set of optically-sensed positional data points of the print nozzle, and a processor. The processor is to apply a correction function on the set of ultrasonically-sensed positional data points and on the set of optically-sensed positional data points to provide a set of corrected positional data points of the print nozzle and is to cause the print nozzle to deposit according to a print request and according to the set of corrected positional data points.
US10369769B2
This disclosure relates to an article (e.g., a vapor-permeable, substantially water-impermeable multilayer article) that can include a nonwoven substrate and a film supported by the nonwoven substrate. The film can include a polyolefin grafted with an anhydride, an acid, or an acrylate.
US10369766B2
The present invention provides a composite molded article in which aliphatic polyester-based resin expanded beads and a thermosetting resin cured product containing a reinforcing fiber, which is formed between the expanded beads, are integrally fixed, wherein the aliphatic polyester-based resin is a polylactic acid-based resin, and a flexural modulus E (MPa) of the composite molded article and a density ρ (kg/m3) of the composite molded article satisfy Expression (1): E1/3/ρ≥0.02 [(MPa)1/3(kg/m3)−1], and a composite molded article and a laminate having more improved strength.
US10369763B2
An acoustic insert comprises a sleeve having a first end and a second end. The sleeve comprises segments between the first end and the second end. A first acoustic septum is placed within the sleeve at a first depth. A second acoustic septum placed within the sleeve at a second depth.
US10369742B2
Reinforcement systems for additive manufacturing are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reinforcement systems include a print head assembly including a print head that is configured to form a plurality of layers of an additively manufactured article, and a reinforcement head. The reinforcement head may be configured to form at least one reinforcement element on or within a working layer of the plurality of layers formed by the print head. Additive manufacturing systems including such reinforcement systems and methods of additive manufacturing using those reinforcement systems are also disclosed.
US10369740B2
A flexible punch and die are used to form a flat composite laminate charge into a stiffener having a desired cross sectional shape. A desired contour is formed in the stiffener by bending the punch and die. Ply wrinkling is avoided during contouring by maintaining those portions of the stiffener subject to wrinkling in tension as the contouring is being performed. Bridging of the plies during the contouring process is avoided by first contouring those sections of the stiffener that are subject to wrinkling, and then contouring the remaining sections of the stiffener.
US10369735B2
A marking strip has a plurality of marking elements which are connected to each other by a connecting region. The marking strip having the marking elements is designed to mark electrical devices, in particular electrical devices that can be arranged next to each other such as terminal blocks. Each of the marking elements has a marking plate including at least one writing field which can be provided with information. On the side facing away from the writing field, each of the marking elements has a locking contour which is integrally connected with the marking plate. The marking strip is formed of at least two different plastic materials of different hardness. The locking contour of each marking element is formed of a harder plastic material, and the marking plate is formed of a softer plastic material at least in the region of the writing field. The connecting region between the marking elements is formed of the softer plastic material.
US10369717B2
In the context of a method for the separating machining of plate-like work-pieces from an elastically deformable material, in particular for the separating machining of sheet metal, two workpiece parts are separated from one another, in that the two workpiece parts are initially partially separated from one another, so as to produce at least one connecting web connecting the two workpiece parts to one another, and in that the two workpiece parts are then separated from one another completely by re-moving the connection created by the connecting web. The at least one connecting web is created as a flexure bearing in this case that connects the two workpiece parts to one another in such a manner that the two workpiece parts are movable relative to one another with elastic deformation of the connecting web against the action of a restoring force.
US10369716B2
A laser machining apparatus capable of extending the life time of a guide laser is provided. A laser machining apparatus 1 includes a cutting head 2 that irradiates a machining laser light to a machining target W, a guide laser 5 that irradiates a visible guide light to the machining target W, and a power supply 6 that supplies electric power to the guide laser 5. The laser machining apparatus 1 further includes a controller 7 that performs control so that, before the machining laser light is irradiated from the cutting head 2 to the machining target W and laser cutting starts, electric power is supplied from the power supply 6 to the guide laser 5, and the guide light is irradiated from the guide laser 5 to the machining target W according to an output position of the machining laser light output from the cutting head 2 so that the output position of the machining laser light is ascertained. The controller 7 has a laser output setting unit 4 capable of adjusting an output of the guide light of the guide laser 5 within a range where the visibility of the guide light is secured when the guide light is output from the guide laser 5.
US10369714B2
An integral razor blade which is thin and has improved strength by shaping a geometrical structure of the razor blade and a razor cartridge using the same. The razor blade includes a base portion, a bent portion extending in a bent manner from one end of the base portion, and an edge portion extending from one end of the bent portion, a cutting edge being formed at one end of the edge portion. A first separation distance X between a straight line extending in a longitudinal direction from a front surface of the base portion and an end point of the cutting edge ranges from 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm.
US10369713B1
A razor blade assembly has a handle, a head having a cutting blade assembly of one or more cutting blades connected to the handle; and a spacer which is mounted to or is formed as part of the head to space the cutting edges of the blades from the skin of a user to create and maintain a 5 o'clock shadow appearance beard in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm in thickness.
US10369704B2
The present application relates to improvements in support systems for holding one or more robotic actuators, particularly soft robotic actuators. Because soft robotic actuators tend to push away from a base to which they are fixed upon inflation, they must be hold to the base securely. However, this may render it more difficult to remove the actuator from the base (e.g., when the actuator fails, when the actuator and/or base must be cleaned or serviced, or when a user wishes to switch out one style or size of actuator for another). Exemplary embodiments herein relate to improved designs for hubs, including interlocking and quick-release mechanisms that allow the actuator to be held firmly to the hub, but also allow the actuator to be quickly and efficiently released, when needed.
US10369699B2
A method of handling a software application on a robot comprising a plurality of installed software application, a software application being associated with a predefined semantic description, the method comprises the steps of extracting one or more patterns from an audio dialog with a human user; an audio dialog comprising sentences and a pattern comprising predefined sentences; comparing one or more patterns with the semantic descriptions of the software applications; selecting a software application based on the performed comparisons; and executing the selected software application. Described developments comprise software application execution rules, predefined or dynamically defined execution rules, the audio listing of the installed applications depending on environmental parameters, the optional use of complimentary display means and the installation of a missing application. Associated systems are described.
US10369692B2
A robot apparatus includes: a base plate; a rotation-driving motor provided on the base plate; a transmission mechanism that is provided on a bottom surface side of the base plate and to which a rotational force of the rotation-driving motor is transmitted; and a rotation-driving mechanism that is provided on the bottom surface side of the base plate and to which the rotational force of the rotation-driving motor is input via the transmission mechanism. A workpiece is rotated by the rotation-driving mechanism at an end of the rotation-driving mechanism opposite to the base plate.
US10369691B2
A robot includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm have different mechanisms from each other.
US10369683B2
In general, a Buffing Pad Centering System (“BPCS”) for centering a back plate having an edge and a front surface is described. In an example of an implementation of the BPCS, the BPCS may include a centering ring having a top boundary and a bottom boundary and a buffing pad attached to the bottom boundary of the centering ring, where the centering ring is centered on the buffing pad. The centering ring may include a cylindrical vertical member extending between the top boundary and bottom boundary, where the cylindrical vertical member has an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface, and where the inner cylindrical surface is capable of snuggly receiving the back plate.
US10369682B2
An apparatus and method for refinishing a tapered surface of a machine tool component. The apparatus includes a head defining at least three tapered segments which are configured to conform precisely to the taper of the machine tool component being refinished. Each segment includes a surface for receiving an abrasive strip, the surfaces configured to conform and confront a conical surface of a taper to be refinished. The head is adapted to engage the tapered surface of the machine tool component so that upon rotation of the head, the abrasive strips abrade the conical surface of the component. A head for refinishing a spindle bore includes three outwardly extending segments whereas the head for refinishing a tool holder shank surface includes three segments extending between annular portions, each segment having an inner tapered surface for receiving the abrasive strips.
US10369671B2
The chain magazine for holding tool'(5) for machine tool'includes a continuous chain (1) which has chain links (2) each with at least one tool holder (2a, 2b) and with which at least one sprocket (6, 7) meshes and a guide device (9-12) which has a guide element (12) that can be moved back and forth between a first and a second position, by means of which a tool holder (2a, 2b) of a chain link (2) can be turned in and turned out.
US10369668B2
A welding system is disclosed that includes a power supply, a controller in communication with the power supply, and a welder in communication with the controller. The controller detects a configuration of the welder that includes at least a 1G configuration. Upon the controller detecting the 1G configuration, the controller inverts a height adjustment and automatically calculates a contact tip to work distance.
US10369662B2
The invention concerns a method for producing three-dimensional objects (6) layer by layer using a powdery material (7) which can be solidified by irradiating it with a high-energy beam (4), said method comprising the steps of: applying a first layer of powdery material onto a working area (5); solidifying a part of said first layer by irradiating it with a high-energy beam; and applying a second layer (8) of powdery material onto the first, partly solidified layer. The invention is characterized in that the method comprises the step of: determining a rate at which the temperature of the second layer (8) increases after application onto the first layer. The invention also concerns an apparatus configured to operate according to the above method.
US10369651B2
A method and apparatus for providing a welding-type power includes a housing with an auxiliary power mount, and a welding type power circuit. A controller, a control power circuit, and an auxiliary power module are disposed in the housing. The auxiliary power module/circuit is mounted to the auxiliary power mount. A standard power receptacle is connected to the auxiliary power module. At least one wiring harness connects the welding type power circuit to the auxiliary power module/circuit, which is the only electrical connection between the auxiliary power circuit and the welding type power circuit. The auxiliary power is electrically isolated from the input power and the welding type power.
US10369643B2
Systems and methods for improved bandsaw process control and throughput, in which a sawblade of a bandsaw contacts a bottom sawguide mounted in a bottom guide holder, the bottom guide holder frame having a “flexural member” that transmits forces on the sawguide to a force transducer associated with the flexural member. Workpiece-related forces include deflection forces, both lateral and torsional, and saw resistance forces on the bottom sawguide. An object of the invention is to establish a true cut condition when pre-straining the sawblade and a process control loop whereby the true cut condition is restored in near real time while cutting a workpiece. The combination of a force sensing guide holder and a process control loop synergically improves target lumber size control and maximizes log value, while also increasing throughput by reducing both overfeed and underfeed.
US10369639B2
A roughening tool for roughening a metallic surface of an inner wall of a pre-drilled workpiece bore is disclosed. The roughening tool has a profiled contour provided between the tool clamping shaft and the tool tip. With this contour, a roughened structure can be produced through rotation of the tool by processing the metallic surface in a material removing or non-material removing manner The roughening tool includes at least one profiled web which extends along the tool axis, protrudes from a main tool part, and on whose outer web back the profiled contour is provided.
US10369631B2
The present invention provides a method for recycling waste cemented carbide by molten salt chemistry, comprising the steps of: (1) carrying out vacuum dehydration on a molten salt media; (2) carrying out oxidation-dissolution reaction on waste cemented carbide in the molten salt media; (3) carrying out deoxidation treatment on a molten salt system; (4) carrying out thermal reduction reaction on the molten salt system; and (5) washing, filtering and vacuum drying obtained mixture by thermal reduction reaction to carry out separation and collection of the molten salt media and waste cemented carbide nanopowder. Compared with existing method for recycling waste cemented carbide, the invention has the advantages of short flow, simple equipment, low energy consumption, and excellent recycled products. Moreover, the invention doesn't produce solid/gas/liquid harmful substances to pollute the environment, and can create enormous economic and social benefits.
US10369629B2
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
US10369625B2
A method for casting comprising: providing a seed, the seed characterized by: an arcuate form and a crystalline orientation progressively varying along an arc of the form; providing molten material; and cooling and solidifying the molten material so that a crystalline structure of the seed propagates into the solidifying material.
US10369622B2
An improved cartridge case completely produced net shape on a progressive cold former that includes a trim to lengthy station with an internal shearing tool.
US10369621B2
In a forming system in particular for metallic workpieces (31, 32) with several forming stations (21-23) a transport device (1) is provided with one or more rails (13) on which carriages (141, 142) can be moved. In a conventional mode of operation of the rails, it is provided that two carriages (141, 142) on the same rail (13) are moved by a varying distance relative to each other during the transport of a respective workpiece (31, 32) from one forming station (21-23) to another forming station (21-23), namely in particular are driven towards each other or away from each other with their distance relative to each other being increased or decreased. New production sequences can thereby be provided.
US10369613B2
A die assembly for use in a stamping press is provided. The die assembly includes a first die plate, a first curved die stiffener, and a first die shoe. The first die plate may be configured to form at least a portion of material into a desired configuration. The first curved die stiffener may be affixed to the first die plate on a first curved side of the first curved die stiffener. The first die shoe may be affixed to a second side of the first curved die stiffener. The first die shoe may be operatively configured to be mounted on a first press base.
US10369612B2
A method and a system for producing a ring-shaped member. A punching process is carried out on an axial intermediate part of a first intermediate annular material so as to produce a pair of ring-shaped members. A punching step includes a step in which a first punching process is carried out over a first range of the axial intermediate part in the circumferential direction, and a step in which a second punching process is carried out over a second range of the axially-oriented intermediate part, which is at least partially different than the first range, in the circumferential direction. The first punching process is carried out such that at least one tab is formed. The second punching process is carried out such that at least one separate tab is formed, thereby producing the pair of ring-shaped members.
US10369605B2
A rolling mill roll according to the present invention includes: a shaft member which rotates around an axial line; a rolling ring which is fitted to an outer circumferential surface of the shaft member; a support portion which is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft member; an interposed ring which is fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the shaft member and is provided on the other side of the rolling ring in the axial line direction; a pressing nut which is screwed onto the outer circumferential surface of the shaft member and is disposed to be adjacent to the other side of the interposed ring; a screw hole which is formed to penetrate the pressing nut in the axial line direction; and a screw shaft which is screwed into the screw hole and which is capable of pressing the interposed ring toward the one side in the axial line direction.
US10369603B2
A method destroys organic liquid contaminants contained in a plurality of below-ground volumes by smoldering combustion. The method applies heat to at least a portion of a first one of the volumes of organic liquid and forces oxidant into the first volume of organic liquid so as to initiate self-sustaining smoldering combustion of the first volume of organic liquid. The method may terminate the heat applied to the first volume of organic liquid. Next, the method modulates the flow of the oxidant into the first volume of organic liquid so as to cause at least a portion of the first volume of organic liquid to migrate and come into contact with another one of the volumes of organic liquid, so as to propagate the smoldering combustion. In an alternative embodiment, the flow of the oxidant may be modulated to establish a substantially stationary combustion front.
US10369599B1
A tank apparatus and method for neutralizing or decontaminating valves which have been exposed to hydrofluoric acid or other contaminants wherein the valves are temporarily secured by valve holding structures provided on the interior walls of the tank so that the valves can be opened and at least partially disassembled while the valve holding structures retain the valves in the interior of the container below the fill level of a treatment fluid.
US10369592B2
The present invention is directed to a mobile radiation system that comprises a mobile radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment for housing said control unit, and one or more carrier motion devices. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the mobile radiation device to block radiations from the mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in the seated position. The mobile radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from 250 nm to 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from 0.5 W/cm2 to 10 W/cm2.
US10369587B2
An adhesive coating device includes two adhesive barrels, lower ends of the two adhesive barrels are both connected to an adhesive coating assembly. The adhesive coating assembly includes an upper substrate having two mounting holes, lower ports of the two adhesive barrels passing through the two mounting holes respectively; a lower substrate detachably mounted at a lower side of the upper substrate. An adhesive receiving space is formed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and an adhesive coating track is provided on the lower substrate at a position corresponding to the adhesive receiving space, the adhesive coating track is a slit extending through an upper side and a lower side of the lower substrate, and the shape and size of the adhesive coating track match with the shape and size of an adhesive coating track required by a product to be coated with adhesive.
US10369577B2
Compositions including blends of one or more acrylamide/allyl thiourea polymer as a first depressant, and one or more carboxyalkyl dithiocarbamate compound as a second depressant, and their use as depressants in the beneficiation of sulfide minerals from ores and/or concentrates are disclosed herein, along with methods for selectively separating value sulfide minerals from non-value sulfide minerals in a froth flotation process for the recovery of such value minerals.
US10369569B2
Disclosed is a method of identifying the contents of individual droplets in a droplet stream each droplet containing fluorophores in an initial non-fluorescing state characterized by the steps of introducing the droplets one-by-one into at least one open-ended tube to create a stack of droplets therein; activating the fluorophores within the droplets to cause them to fluoresce; releasing each droplet in the droplet stack in turn from the tube and detecting along the major axis of the tube fluorescence associated with each droplet as it emerges. Also disclosed is a method suitable for sequencing a biopolymer characterized by the steps of (1) progressively digesting the biopolymer into an ordered stream of its constituent monomers; (2) converting the stream of monomers into a corresponding stream of monomer-containing aqueous droplets each droplet additionally containing a probe capable of (a) capturing the monomer and (b) thereafter being digested to release an unqueched fluorophore characteristic of the captured monomer; (3) introducing the stream of droplets created in step (2) into an inlet end of at least one open-ended tube to create a stack of droplets therein and (4) releasing each droplet in turn from an outlet end of the tube(s) and detecting fluorophores in each droplet as each droplet emerges. The method may be used in a corresponding apparatus for sequencing a biopolymer such as a nucleic acid or protein.
US10369563B2
Provided are a simple, quick, and low-processing cost method capable of reliably separating part of an accommodated substance accommodated in a vessel only by simple mechanical operation while maintaining a hermetically-sealed state without any contact with an outside atmosphere, as well as a vessel with which the method may be used. A separable vessel comprises a first vessel portion, a second vessel portion which is contiguous with the first vessel portion, a fracture-inducing portion formed between the first vessel portion and the second vessel portion, and a self-fusing material provided on an outer surface so as to cover the fracture-inducing portion; and may contain an accommodated substance therein.
US10369562B2
A droplet ejecting apparatus includes a solution container, first and second nozzle groups fluidly connected to the solution container and having nozzles from which the solution can be ejected, first actuators respectively associated with each nozzle in the first nozzle group, second actuators respectively associated with each nozzle in the second nozzle group, and drive circuits respectively connected in a parallel to the first and second actuators. Each nozzle has a pressure chamber associated therewith. Each actuator causes a pressure change in a corresponding pressure chamber to control an ejection of a droplet of the solution from the corresponding nozzle. Each drive circuit is configured to supply a drive signal. When supplied by each drive circuit to the first and second actuators respectively, each drive signal causes solution to be ejected from each nozzle of each respective nozzle group at a same time.
US10369558B2
This disclosure relates to supported multi-metallic catalysts for use in the hydrotreating of hydrocarbon feeds, as well as a method for preparing such catalysts. The catalysts are prepared from a catalyst precursor comprised of at least one Group VIB metal, at least one Group VIII metal and an organic acid. The catalyst precursor is thermally treated to partially decompose the organic acid, then sulfided. The catalysts have a high carbon-as-carboxyl to total carbon ratio (Ccarboxy/Ctotal) as a result of a unique post-metal calcination method employed during the manufacture of the catalyst. As a result, the hydrotreating catalysts have lower percent weight loss-on-ignition, higher activity and longer catalyst life.
US10369555B2
A catalytic wall-flow monolith filter for use in an emission treatment system comprises a wall flow monolith comprising a porous substrate having surfaces that define the channels and having a first zone extending in the longitudinal direction from a first end face towards a second end face for a distance less than the filter length and a second zone extending in the longitudinal direction from the second end face towards the first end face and extending in the longitudinal direction for a distance less than the filter length, wherein a first SCR catalyst is distributed throughout the first zone of the porous substrate, an ammonia oxidation catalyst is distributed throughout the second zone of the porous substrate and a second SCR catalyst is located in a layer that covers the surfaces in the second zone of the porous substrate.
US10369552B2
An alkylation catalyst having a zeolite catalyst component and a binder component providing mechanical support for the zeolite catalyst component is disclosed. The binder component is an ion-modified binder that can include metal ions selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, V, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, B, P, Rb, Ag, Na, Cu, Mg, Fe, Mo, Ce, and combinations thereof. The metal ions reduce the number of acid sites on the zeolite catalyst component. The metal ions can range from 0.1 to 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ion-modified binder. Optionally, the ion-modified binder is present in amounts ranging from 1 to 80 wt % based on the total weight of the catalyst.
US10369548B2
A catalyzed soot filter, in particular for the treatment of Diesel engine exhaust, comprises a coating design which ensures soot particulates filtration, assists the oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO), and produces low H2S emissions during normal engine operations and regeneration events.
US10369531B2
A system and method for mixing and dispensing one or more pesticides includes a plurality of pesticide containers (5) for containing pesticide and at least one dosing device (7) associated with the pesticides containers and adapted to dose pesticide from the pesticide containers. A mixing device (9) receives pesticide from the dosing device and mixes the pesticide to form at least one of a pesticide solution and a pesticide mixture. A computer device (21) includes a processor and is adapted to receive an input from a user and based on that input operate the dosing device to dose a quantity of pesticide from one or more of the pesticide containers.
US10369520B2
The exhaust gas cleaning catalyst according to the present invention is provided with a cylindrical substrate 10 and a catalyst coat layer 20 formed on the surface of the substrate 10. A ratio of the length L in the cylindrical axis direction of the substrate 10 and the diameter D of a cross section orthogonal to the cylindrical axis direction is denoted by (L/D)≤0.8. The coat density of the catalyst coat layer 20 differs between an upstream side portion 10a that includes the exhaust gas inlet-side end 16 of the substrate 10 and a downstream side portion 10b that includes the exhaust gas outlet-side end 18 of the substrate 10. The coat density A in the upstream side portion 10a is lower than the coat density B in the downstream side portion 10b (A
US10369507B2
The present invention relates to a filter frame for receiving a media pack, the filter frame comprising a front plate, and first and second gable plates arranged at opposite ends of the front plate. The front plate comprises a groove at each of the ends and a front edge portion of each gable plate is received in a respective one of the grooves. Each gable plate comprises a retainment member arranged at the front edge portion, which retainment member has been engaged with a complementary retainment member of the front plate. The invention also relates to a filter assembly and a method for assembling a filter frame.
US10369502B2
A spin-on filter includes a housing and a cover plate defining a central opening. The housing has a closed end a circumferential wall extending from the closed end to an open end and circumscribes an internal chamber configured to receive a filter element. The cover plate includes a substantially planar outer surface extending radially outward from the central opening to an outer circumferential wall. The spin-on filter also includes a series of engagement tabs integrally formed with one of the outer circumferential wall of the cover plate or the interior wall of the housing. Each engagement tab is configured to mate with corresponding ones of a series of receiving slots formed within the other one of the outer circumferential wall of the cover plate or the interior wall of the housing when the cover plate and the housing are axially pressed together to secure the cover plate to the open end of the housing.
US10369500B2
Methods and devices for treating lipoaspirate for use in fat grafting procedures are provided and generally include a canister for containing lipoaspirate, a separation mechanism structured to separate both oils and other materials from cellular components of lipoaspirate contained in the canister. The separation mechanism includes filters having different filtering capacities, for example, different pore sizes.
US10369492B2
A process for the isolation of levulinic acid obtained by acid catalyzed hydrolysis of a C6-carbohydrate-containing feedstock, including the following steps: a) providing a solution 1 comprising at least 5 wt. % of levulinic acid, at least 0.1 wt. % of formic acid and at most 94.9 wt. % of solvent, relative to the total weight of solution 1, b) feeding solution 1 to a first evaporation step to treat solution 1 and to obtain solution 2, comprising at least 25 wt. % of levulinic acid, less than 20 wt. % of solvent and at least 1 wt. % of formic acid, relative to the total weight of solution 2, c) feeding solution 2 to a second evaporation step to treat solution 2 and to obtain solution 3, comprising at least 30 wt. % of levulinic acid and less than 1.0 wt. % of formic acid, relative to the total weight of solution 3, d) feeding solution 3 to a third evaporation step to treat solution 3 and to obtain levulinic acid with a purity of at least 90 wt. % and containing less than 1000 wppm angelica lactone.
US10369486B2
A toy vehicle launcher has a housing, a handle, a slidable plate, a retention member, and biasing elements. The handle is moveably attached to the housing. The slidable plate is operatively coupled to the handle and movable with respect to the housing. The slidable plate includes sequential notches. The first biasing element couples the slidable plate to the housing. The first biasing element biases the slidable plate in a first direction with respect to the housing. Movement of the handle moves the slidable plate in a second direction against the bias of the first biasing element. The retention member is disposed proximate the slidable plate and configured to engage and disengage with notches. The second biasing element attaches the retention member to the launcher housing. The second biasing element biases the retention member into contact with the slidable plate.
US10369476B2
Systems and methods are provided for an automatic user or friend recommendation system that matches players that have compatible play styles, play schedules, or the like. Behavioral data is collected or entered from players, and a profile of each player is created and compared to calculate a compatibility score. If the compatibility score exceeds a predetermined threshold, then the players are marked as compatible, or a degree of compatibility may be calculated and displayed as well. Users can edit their profile, e.g., on a web application or in-game. Users may also interact with optional and incremental demographic survey questions as they log in. A notification of compatible players may be provided via the web application or via an in-game indication. For example, a glow may appear around a compatible player, or compatible players may be displayed in a list, such as an instant messaging client.
US10369466B2
Computer implemented methods, apparatus and systems for enabling interactive interfacing with a computer game program are provided. One system includes an input device to accept and transmit user input to the computer game program. The system also includes a computing device for executing the computer game having an interactive component that is responsive to the user input. The computing devices is in communication with the input device for receiving and processing the user input. The computer device is also configured to apply a gearing parameter during processing of the user input, wherein the applied gearing parameter defines a scaling ratio between the user input and a rate at which the interactive component responds during execution of the computer game.
US10369461B2
A gaming cloud gaming system and a method of initiating a gaming session. One embodiment of the gaming cloud gaming system includes a computing system having: (1) an entry point operable to receive a game session request and generate instructions for establishing a connection between a client and a game server, and (2) a dynamically configurable reverse proxy operable to proxy for the game server and configured to employ the instructions to create a route to a randomly selected port on the game server through which the connection is makeable.
US10369458B2
A three-dimensional platform comprising a tessellated surface of pieces, each piece comprising a top and sides. The pieces comprise a fixed square piece having at least two opposing sides orientated acutely relative to the top to define a fixed square retention surface. The remaining surfaces orientate substantially perpendicular relative to the top. There is a mobile square piece having at least two opposing sides orientated obtusely relative to the top to define a mobile square retention surface. The remaining surfaces are oriented substantially perpendicular relative to the top. A mobile triangular piece having all sides orientated obtusely relative to the top. The fixed square retention surface indexes only with either the mobile square retention surface or the triangular piece surface to effect retention of the pieces to define the three-dimensional platform.
US10369451B2
The disclosure herein provides a golf GPS device with a sensor mechanism to automatically switch between video and audio only modes of the device. More particularly, when a player attaches the golf GPS device to a piece of clothing or hat, the device automatically switches to audio-only mode. When the player detaches the golf GPS device, the device automatically switches to video mode, with or without audio. The golf GPS device further includes one or more processors configured to repeatedly determine in which one of the plurality of holes the device is located, to repeatedly compute a distance between the device and a feature of the determined hole, and to cause to display the hole number of the determined hole and the computed distance on the display screen.
US10369450B1
A pivoting or collapsible pole vault cross bar pin is disclosed herein. Specifically, the pin includes a base that is mountable to the pole vault standard or upright stanchion, and a support arm. The support arm is spring-biased and disposable between an operative, extended position and a collapsed, pivoted position. When in the extended position, the support arm or pin assembly is structured to support a cross bar thereon, such as a cross bar used in a pole vaulting track and field event. Upon sufficient impact, the support arm will collapse or pivot in a downward direction, thereby releasing the cross bar and minimizing potential injury to an athlete, either by avoiding a violent impact with the cross bar or the pin assembly, itself.
US10369449B2
A method for using an active braking mechanism to halt the motion of a treadmill belt, or other exercise machine system, when the engine ceases driving it and to hold the belt, or system, after the brake is engaged. The types of braking systems will generally utilize at least one but often two or more forms of electrical braking. Frictional braking systems may also be present, but the electrical braking systems will generally be primarily responsible for braking the belt at high inclines.
US10369443B2
Implementations of golf club head covers may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, the internal cavity exposed at an opening in the body portion, a flap coupled to the body portion and configured to cover the opening of the body portion, a guide strip coupled to the flap, a strap holder configured to move along the guide strip slidably coupled to the guide strip, and a strap coupled at an end of the strap holder, wherein the strap is configured to secure the flap over the opening through coupling to a front face of the body portion.
US10369438B2
A shaft holding device comprises a body that has a top and a bottom and a central axis extending between the top and the bottom. A length of the body measured along the central axis is larger than a largest dimension measured perpendicular to the central axis. A plurality of slots is formed by the body and each is configured to releasably secure a shaft therein. Each of the plurality of slots has an axis spaced from and generally parallel with the central axis. Each of the plurality of slots is open along a side of the body and, for each cross section along the length of the body taken about a plane perpendicular to the central axis, each inner circumferential width of an opening of each of the plurality of slots is smaller than a diameter of each of the plurality of slots.
US10369437B1
A golf club head, including an adjustable weight system including a drive mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a weight, wherein the drive mechanism is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and the weight is slidable along an axis of translation, wherein the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of translation at an interface of the drive mechanism and the weight, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a plurality of teeth, wherein the weight comprises a plurality of cogs, wherein the plurality of teeth of the drive mechanism engage the plurality of cogs of the weight so that rotation of the drive mechanism about an axis of rotation forces the weight to translate along the axis of translation, wherein a component of the locking mechanism translates between an unlocked position and a locked position in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive mechanism.
US10369436B2
A ball striking device has a head that includes a metal face configured for striking a ball, a rearwardly extending metal band, a top piece, and a bottom piece. The metal band has a first end extending from one side of the face, a second end extending from the opposite side of the face, and a rear portion extending between the first and second ends and defining at least a portion of the rear periphery of the head. The top piece and the bottom piece are non-metallic or substantially non-metallic. The top piece is connected to the top side of the metal band and forms at least a portion of a top side of the head, and the bottom piece is connected to the bottom side of the metal band and forms at least a portion of a bottom side of the head. The top piece and the bottom piece are separated by the metal band.
US10369431B2
A head includes a head body and a face plate fixed to the head body. The face plate includes a plate front surface, a plate back surface, and a plate side surface. The plate back surface includes a center of figure. The head body includes a receiving surface which supports the plate back surface from rear. An outer peripheral edge part of the plate back surface includes a projection part which abuts on the receiving surface. If a toe-side region, a top-side region, and a sole-side region of the projection part are defined as a first section, and a heel-side region of the projection part is defined as a second section, then a width of the projection part is varied in the first section.
US10369426B2
A golf club includes a head 200, a shaft 300, and a tip engagement part RT having a reverse-tapered shape and being disposed at a tip end portion of the shaft 300. The tip engagement part RT includes a sleeve 400 having a reverse-tapered shape and being fixed to the tip end portion of the shaft 300, and a spacer 500 having a reverse-tapered shape and being externally fitted to the sleeve 400. The spacer 500 has a divided structure. The hosel part 202 includes a hosel hole 204. The hosel hole 204 includes a reverse-tapered hole 206 corresponding to the shape of the outer surface of the tip engagement part RT. The hosel hole 204 allows the sleeve 400 to pass through the hosel hole 204. The tip engagement part RT is fitted to the reverse-tapered hole 206, and the sleeve 400 is fitted inside the spacer 500.
US10369422B2
An object is to provide a badminton racket capable of easily achieving different performance properties on both sides of the hitting surface easily. A racket includes a frame which extends annularly, a grip, and a string which is stretched across the frame to form a hitting surface on both sides of the frame. The frame is formed to make the front surface portion and the back surface portion thereof asymmetrical in shape in a cross sectional view taken along a plane orthogonal to the extension direction of the frame. The formation of the frame into such an asymmetrical shape makes it possible to change performance properties on shuttlecock hitting between the front and back sides of the hitting surface at the time of hitting the shuttlecock, thus making it possible for the player to obtain two difference capabilities with the single racket simply by changing his or her grip.
US10369398B2
The exercise machine with a variable resistance system includes a frame, an exercise implement movably connected to the frame, a main shaft rotatably connected to the frame, a main connector attached between the main shaft and the exercise implement, a plurality of resistance assemblies and a plurality of actuation assemblies adapted for selectively engaging or disengaging at least one of the plurality of resistance assemblies with respect to the main shaft. The plurality of resistance assemblies apply a total level of rotational resistance against the main shaft based on which of the plurality of resistance assemblies are engaged with the main shaft by the plurality of actuation assemblies.
US10369394B2
Aqueous firefighting composition concentrates are provided that contain an effective amount of a high molecular weight water soluble anionic acrylic polymer, an effective amount of at least one high molecular weight polysaccharide gum; and an effective amount of at least one surfactant. In the present context, a high molecular weight water-soluble anionic acrylic polymer is a polymer with an average molecular weight Mw of at least one million (1000 kDa). The combination of the acrylic polymer and the gum provide a concentrate that generates foam with highly desirable firefighting properties, including high foam expansion ratio, long burnback time, and slow drainage time while avoiding problems with previous gum-containing foam concentrates, such as high viscosity and component separation upon storage.
US10369392B2
A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a vehicle configured for flight is disclosed, comprising a foam and water held in separate containers aboard the vehicle that when mixed forms a fire retardant, a pump driven by an electric motor to pressurize the fire retardant, the pump including an air induction valve where air is drawn into a suction end of the pump and pressurized together with the fire retardant, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized fire retardant and air is dispensed toward a target.
US10369389B2
The aircraft emergency oxygen supply system includes one or more sources of supplemental breathable oxygen, one or more inlet valves for one or more breathing devices, connected to the inlet valves, and one or more cabin air pressure transducers. A pressure controller controls the inlet valves in response to the one or more cabin air pressure transducers. One or more second pressure transducers may connected to conduits downstream of inlet valves to be monitored, and the pressure controller may also control operation of the inlet valves in response to the one or more second pressure transducers.
US10369388B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or manned/unmanned personal flying device (PFD) may be used to deliver a deployable descent system to an elevated location at which people await rescue, such as people trapped in an upper story of a burning building. The UAV or PFD may be used to deliver the descent system, attach the descent system to the building, and deploy the descent system. After deployment, the descent system may be tensioned to prevent sway and facilitate descent. Standoffs may be installed or integrated into the descent system to provide for adequate handholds for descending individuals. Various equipment and methods used in such systems are described herein.
US10369382B2
The invention discloses a base for a novel accelerator therapy device. A boat-shaped rocker arm is creatively utilized to drive a main frame to rotate around an X axis, and meanwhile an accelerator simultaneously follows the main frame to rotate around a Z axis, so that the accelerator runs on a spherical surface and irradiates an isocentric lesion in any direction of a three-dimensional spherical space; the center of gravity of the boat-shaped rocker arm is low, the boat-shaped rocker arm bears weight on the curved surface, and a rotating shaft and an upright post for bearing the weight of the main frame and the weight of the accelerator in the prior art are removed, so that the base is high in stability, safe, reliable and low in requirement for transmission equipment and easily realizes industrialized application.
US10369379B2
Certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation can be provided. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range can be provided.
US10369371B2
An improved method that incorporates a user interface for a defibrillator (100) capable of being used with paddle electrodes (180) and adhesive pad electrodes (190). A shock delivery button (110) located on the defibrillator control panel delivers a shock through the pad electrodes. A second shock delivery button (210), located on the paddle electrodes, delivers a shock through the paddle electrodes. Both shock delivery buttons are configured with the same shape, operation and illumination in order to reduce user confusion.
US10369359B2
Described is a device and method for administration of molecules to tissue in vivo for various medical applications, the device comprising a single hypodermic injection needle and at least two spaced elongate electrodes which provide for the ability, when the needle is inserted into tissue, such as skin or muscle, to pulse tissue with a non-uniform electric field sufficient to cause reversible poration of cells lying along or in close proximity to the track made by the needle upon its insertion into said tissue.
US10369352B2
A method is described for determining an optimal placement location for an auditory brainstem implant (ABI) electrode array. A cochlear implant (CI) electrode array is inserted into a patient cochlea, and the ABI electrode array is initially placed at an initial placement location on a patient brainstem. The optimal placement location for the ABI electrode array is then determined by, for multiple electrode contacts on the ABI electrode array: i. selecting a specific electrode contact, ii. delivering a stimulation signal to the selected electrode contact, iii. sensing an efferent nerve signal from the stimulation signal using the electrode contacts of the CI electrode array, and iv. determining a maximum response location in the patient cochlea where a largest efferent nerve signal is sensed. The ABI electrode array is then repositioned to the optimal placement location.
US10369340B2
Devices and methods for administering a therapeutic agent, including an implantable delivery device. Exemplary embodiments include a reservoir in fluid communication with a channeled member, and a compound including the therapeutic agent and a solubilizer disposed within the reservoir.
US10369339B2
Devices and methods for delivering substances to lung tissue through an extra-anatomic passage created in an airway.
US10369319B2
A headgear for use with a mask includes a first strap being configured to engage a back of a patient's head and extend on either side of the patient's parietal bone behind the patient's ears and assume, in use, a substantially circular or oval shape. At least a portion of the first strap is substantially inextensible. The headgear also includes at least one second strap configured to removably connect the first strap to the mask. The second strap may be more extensible than the first strap. At least a portion of the first strap is self-supporting such that the headgear maintains a three dimensional shape when not in use. The substantially inextensible portion of the first strap is constructed to resiliently return to a predetermined shape when not in use. The arcuate region includes a first portion that may be arranged to align substantially parallel with a top of the patient's head and a second portion being arranged to align substantially to a rear surface of the patient's head.
US10369313B2
Airway adapters and suction catheter systems, and methods of using the same, are described herein. An exemplary airway adapter assembly may comprise a connector body portion having a first end and a second end. The connector body portion may define an elongate cavity having an axial center between the first and the second end. The exemplary airway adapter assembly may also comprise a valve coupled to the second end of the connector body. The exemplary airway adapter assembly may also comprise a ventilation base member comprising a tubular portion coupled to the second end of the connector body portion and ventilator port. The ventilator port may comprises a conduit having a first conduit end and a second conduit end, and the first conduit end may be coupled to the tubular portion through an articulable connection. An exemplary closed suction catheter system may comprise a suction control valve assembly and a closed suction catheter sheath.
US10369308B2
A method of synchronizing a feature between an electronic vapor provision system and a mobile communication device of a user includes obtaining a current parameter of a configurable feature on one of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device; communicating an indication of the parameter to the other of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device; and the other one of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device reconfiguring a corresponding feature in response to the communicated indication of the parameter.
US10369304B2
An inhaler device for pulmonary delivery of at least one substance from a drug dose cartridge to an inhaling user, including: a first conduit for conducting a carrier airflow to a proximal opening of a mouthpiece for use by the user; a holder configured to position the dose cartridge within the carrier airflow; and a second conduit for conducting a shunting airflow to the mouthpiece without passing through the dose cartridge position. In some embodiments, a controller connected to a valve controls a rate of carrier airflow, for example by controlling the shunting airflow, based on a sensor indication of airflow rate and a target airflow profile.
US10369292B2
A syringe for storing and delivering a fluid that includes (1) a stopper and (2) a plunger rod assembly is provided. The plunger rod assembly includes a plunger rod and a threaded member at a plunger-engaging end. The stopper may be formed of an elastomeric material. The stopper has an exterior surface and an inner cavity. The inner cavity of the stopper may have a generally frustoconical shape with at least one engagement surface. The threaded member contacts at least one engagement surface in the inner cavity of the stopper to support the plunger rod assembly in an integrated, non-threaded engagement with the stopper. In some embodiments, the threaded member is freely rotatable within the inner cavity.
US10369291B2
The present invention concerns a mechanism for a drug delivery device, having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first member comprising a first contact surface and a second member comprising a second contact surface, wherein the first member is configured to be assembled to the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are configured such that the first contact surface abuts the second contact surface when the first member is assembled to the second member, wherein the first contact surface is arranged such that a force applied to the mechanism in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis is split up into a first component in a direction perpendicular to a surface normal of the first contact surface and a second component parallel to the surface normal, wherein the first member and the second member are configured such that the first member is detached from the second member by the force applied to the mechanism in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis if the absolute value of the force is stronger than a first predetermined value, and wherein the first predetermined value is defined as the absolute value of the force which has a first component strong enough to move the first contact surface out of abutment with the second member.
US10369286B2
Described is a drive unit (1) for a drug delivery device comprising a carrier (3), a plunger (4) arranged within the carrier (3) and slidable in a direction of a longitudinal axis (A), a drive spring (5) arranged for biasing the plunger (4) in a distal direction (D) relative the carrier (3), and a drive force adaption mechanism (22) for modifying a force exerted by the drive spring (5) on the plunger (4).
US10369281B2
Devices, systems and methods for adjusting fluid delivery based on past or historical fluid delivery data and/or personal parameters of a user are disclosed. Devices, and corresponding systems and methods, may comprise a dispensing unit configured to deliver a fluid from a reservoir into the body of a user and a processor having instructions operating thereon to retrieve data relating to one or more time windows from a memory, assess a correction delivery for the one or more time windows based on the data, determine a new CIR value for the one or more time windows if the correction delivery regularly follows a meal bolus and/or determine a new basal delivery profile for the one or more time windows if the correction delivery regularly precedes a meal bolus.
US10369279B2
The invention relates to a drive mechanism (9) for a needle insertion arrangement (1), the drive mechanism (9) including:—a cross beam (16) linearly movable in a distal direction (D) and a proximal direction (P) for moving an injection needle (2),—an actuator (5),—a slider (12) coupled to the actuator (5) and linearly movable in a transversal direction (T) at right angles relative the distal direction D and the proximal direction D,—a cam (14) on one of the cross beam (16) and the slider (12),—a guide track (13) in the other one of the cross beam (16) and the slider (12) adapted to engage the cam (14), the guide track including a sloped section (13.3) such that the cross beam (16) is moved on movement of the slider (12).
US10369271B2
An apparatus is disclosed for storing and changing needles for connection with a medicament delivery device, comprising an inner housing, a reservoir disposed within the inner housing, and a needle holder disposed within the inner housing, for fluidly connecting a medicament container of the medicament delivery device with the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a plurality of patient needles displaceably disposed on the needle holder, and an outer housing displaceably disposed about the inner housing and providing a user interface to individually select one of the plurality of patient needles, connect the selected needle with the reservoir, expose the selected needle outside of the apparatus for injection, and store the selected needle.
US10369266B2
The present invention concerns a multipart fluid system for dialysis therapy, wherein the multipart fluid system comprises an anticoagulation fluid and at least one treatment fluid from the group consisting of dialysis fluid and infusion fluids. According to the invention the anticoagulation fluid comprises 15-40 mM citrate; and the at least one treatment fluid comprises 1.5-8 mM citrate and ≥10 mM bicarbonate. The present invention further concerns a system for citrate anticoagulation in an extracorporeal blood circuit.
US10369263B2
In embodiments of the invention, there is provided a dialyzer or filter comprising hollow fibers, in which blood flows on the exterior of the hollow fibers, and dialysate or filtrate may flow on the inside. The external surfaces of the hollow fibers may have properties of smoothness and hemocompatibility. The fiber bundle may have appropriate packing fraction and may have wavy fibers. Optimum shear rates and blood velocities are identified. Geometric features of the cartridge, such as pertaining to flow distribution of the blood, may be different for different ends of the cartridge. Air bleed and emboli traps may be provided. Lengthened service life may be achieved by combinations of these features, which may permit additional therapies and applications or better economics.
US10369262B2
A blood processing apparatus includes an optional heat exchanger and a gas exchanger disposed within a housing. In some instances, the gas exchanger can include a screen filter spirally wound into the gas exchanger such that blood passing through the gas exchanger passes through the screen filter and is filtered by the spirally wound screen filter a plurality of times.
US10369259B2
There are provided devices for applying negative pressure to a wound in an endoluminal surface of a patient to facilitate healing of the wound and methods for use of the devices. The device (69, 94, 134, 140, 156, 164) comprises a flexible porous element with an outer face defined between opposite proximal and distal ends of the porous element. A suction tube (30) for being connected to a suction source externally of the patient's body is in fluid communication with the porous element (14) to apply the negative pressure to the wound via the outer face of the porous element. In some embodiments, the porous element has a longtitudinal passageway (16) for passage of bodily substances of the patient along the lumen defining the endoluminal surface through the porous element. In such embodiments, the device may also have at least one absorbent element (70, 80) for absorbing the bodily substances and which is disposed forwardly or rearwardly of the porous element (14). Embodiments of the device may also include a drainage tube (22) for collection and drainage of bodily substances from the patient and which is received in the longtitudinal passageway (16) of the porous element. In other embodiments, the porous element can be in the form of a mat wrapped around a feeding or other insertion tube. The porous element of a device embodied by the invention may also include one or more irrigation channels (85, 86) for delivery of an irrigation fluid into or though, the porous element. The porous element and/or absorbent element(s) may be sponge(s).
US10369250B2
A curable composition apportioned between at least one Part A and at least one Part B, the Parts sealed within barrier means preventing contamination, the at least one Part A comprising: (i) one or more alkenyl-group containing prepolymers having at least one alkenyl group or moiety per molecule, and the at least one Part B comprising: (ii) one or more SiH-containing prepolymers having at least one Si—H unit per molecule; the composition additionally comprising: (iii) a catalyst for curing by addition of alkenyl-containing prepolymer (i) to SiH-containing prepolymer (ii), wherein prepolymer (ii) is substantially absent from Part A and prepolymer (i) is substantially absent from Part B, methods for preparing the composition, methods for sterilisation thereof, medical and non-medical use thereof, a device incorporating the composition, and a precursor therefor including its sterilisable precursor composition, in particular a terminally sterilisable or terminally sterile composition for medical use, particularly in wound therapy, more particularly as a wound packing material which can be shaped and configured to the shape of a wound, most particularly for application in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).
US10369247B2
Adhesive articles that include a substrate and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. The articles also include a polymer containing poly(propylene oxide) units and optionally poly(ethylene oxide) units and having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 grams per mole. The polymer may either be incorporated into the substrate or may be used as a primer on the substrate. If the polymer includes poly(ethylene oxide) units, the copolymer typically has a weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) of up to 3:1, or if the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 grams per mole, the weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) is up to 2:1. Methods of making the adhesive articles are also disclosed.
US10369246B2
The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core. The absorbent core has a plurality of segmented volumes possessing an absorbent material therein. Suitable articles which may be formed with this absorbent core include, for example, diapers such as infant diapers, juvenile diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products such as menstrual pads, adult incontinence products such as adult briefs, protective underwear, pads and bladder control pads, pet training pads, and other disposable products utilized to absorb fluids.
US10369237B2
Methods and devices for sterilizing viscous peptide compositions which have shear thinning rheological properties at high concentrations.
US10369234B2
The presently disclosed subject matter provides compositions and methods for the expression of CRISPR guide RNAs using the H1 promoter. In particular, compositions and methods are provided for the use of the H1 promoter to express CRISPR guide RNA (gRNA) with altered specificity of the 5′ nucleotide, as well as use of the H1 promoter sequence as a bidirectional promoter to express Cas9 nuclease and the gRNA simultaneously. Compositions and methods are also provided for the expression and regulation of gRNA expression in vivo through the use of RNA ribozymes and regulatable aptazymes.
US10369232B2
This invention encompasses compounds, structures, compositions and methods for therapeutic guide molecules that direct CRISPR gene editing. A guide molecule for directing gene editing can be allele selective, or disease allele selective, and can exhibit reduced off target activity. A guide molecule can be composed of monomers, including UNA monomers, nucleic acid monomers, and modified nucleotides, wherein the compound is targeted to a genomic DNA. The guide molecules of this invention can be used as active ingredients for editing or disrupting a gene in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.
US10369226B2
The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
US10369215B2
A method for delivering allergens to a pharmacist in a pre-diluted kit form, comprising providing a bulk container of base concentrate antigen containing at least one antigen at a predetermined concentrated level, creating a sequential and more diluted sequence of antigens, providing a plurality of end-use sealable containers that can receive a finite end amount of diluted antigens, dispensing from each of sequential bulk containers a finite end amount of diluted antigens into one of the plurality of end-use sealable containers, wherein the end-use seal containers filled from each of the sequential bulk containers comprises a group of end-use sealable containers associated with each of the sequential bulk containers, sealing each of the end-use containers after diluted antigens are disposed therein, and disposing a select number of the sealed end-use sealable containers from each of the groups of end-use sealable containers into a container comprising a kit.
US10369211B2
The present invention is based on the surprising finding that H5 protein of clade 1 H5N1 induces, in particular by a single-shot vaccination, a cross-clade protective immune response to influenza viruses with H5N1 HA.In one aspect, the invention is thus directed to H5 protein of clade 1 H5N1 virus for use in a method of treating or preventing infections with H5N1 virus of a different clade, namely of a clade different from clade 1 or from any clade with the exception of clade 1, respectively.
US10369204B2
The present invention relates to methods for construction of pharmamers i.e. vaccine components characterized by their multimerization domain and the attached biologically active molecules, and their use in preparation of vaccines that contains the pharmamers alone or in combination with other molecules. The individual molecules of the construct can be bound to each other or the multimerization domain(s) by covalent or non-covalent bonds, directly or via linkers. The invention further relates to the use of such preparations in vaccine settings aimed to function as preventive/prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines in humans and animals.
US10369202B2
A method is disclosed for blocking or reducing a physiological reaction in a mammal to the interaction of IgE antibodies present in said mammal upon contact with the corresponding antigen, by the administration to said mammal of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin (CnT) derived from Clostridia sp.
US10369196B2
Methods of treating a malignant glioma in a subject are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a viral vector comprising: (i) a first polynucleotide sequence encoding a Fas-chimera (Fas-c), said first polynucleotide sequence comprising SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 3; and (ii) a second polynucleotide sequence encoding an endothelial cell-specific promoter or a periendothelial cell-specific promoter.
US10369194B2
Disclosed are methods to treat allergic conditions, including pulmonary and non-pulmonary conditions, in a subject by administering a composition that inhibits Pim kinase. Also disclosed are methods to treat allergic conditions in a subject by administering a composition that induces expression of Runx3.
US10369183B2
The invention relates to therapeutic compositions, in particular to therapeutic compositions made from Jamaican bitter yam that are substantially free of tannins and alkaloids and comprise fiber, and methods of making and using such therapeutic compositions.
US10369182B2
The present disclosure is a composition, a method of making the composition and method of using such composition preferably in the form of a dietary supplement that, when administered, is capable of treating insomnia and other sleep-related disorders. The unique combination of the composition is preferably administered orally. The composition is preferably comprised of at least vitamin B6, chamomile extract, passionflower extract, lemon balm extract, L-Theanine, GABA, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, and melatonin, in pre-determined amounts. The composition can further comprise a palliative agent, and can be provided in the form of a capsule, powder, liquid or tablet.
US10369181B2
The treatment of skin lesions and wounds represents one of the eldest problems for humankind and since ancient times remedies have been sought in order to facilitate the repairing of skin tissue with a consequent recovery of a healthy and elastic skin.
US10369179B2
The invention relates to a herbal composition derived from Mangifera indica. Methods of making and using the composition for the management of obesity are also contemplated.
US10369168B2
The present disclosure relates to methods for treating cancer by intrapulmonary administration of a polynucleotide Toll-like receptor 9 agonist. The methods of the present disclosure are suitable for treating primary cancer of the lung, as well as metastatic cancer to the lung and extra pulmonary cancers thereof. Additionally, the present disclosure provides polynucleotide Toll-like receptor 9 agonists with immune stimulatory and toxicity profiles suitable for intrapulmonary administration.
US10369163B2
Compositions and foods which contain (1) histidine and (2) vitamin B6 and/or carnosine are useful for treating, improving, and recovering from fatigue.
US10369157B1
A multi-agent formulation for intravenous administration comprising an active component and an inert carrier solution. The active component comprises a plurality of constituents, including at least a sleep inducing agent, an analgesic agent, an anesthetic agent, and an adrenergic agonist agent. The sleep inducing agent comprises Midazolam, the analgesic agent comprises Fentanyl, the anesthetic agent comprises Ketamine, and the adrenergic agonist agent comprises Clonidine. The active component comprises the following amounts, indicated as a percentage of the weight of the active component: approximately 4.75% of the sleep inducing agent, approximately 0.10% of the analgesic agent, approximately 95.08% of the anesthetic agent, and approximately 0.07% of the adrenergic agonist agent.
US10369154B2
Imipridones selectively modulate Class A G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), such as the D2-like subfamily of dopamine receptors, and are useful for treating conditions and disorders in need of such modulation, such as cancers. Specifically, the cancer is a midline glioma, a cancer having a histone H3 mutation, or both. In addition, methods of identifying whether a subject having these conditions, is likely to be responsive to a treatment regimen, such as imipridone administration, are provided. Furthermore, methods of assessing the effectiveness of a treatment regimen, such as imipridone administration, monitoring, or providing a prognosis for a subject with these condition are also provided.
US10369144B2
The present disclosure provides a method of treating a central nervous system disorder in a patient in need thereof. The method comprises orally administering between 75 mg and 300 mg xanomeline and between 20 mg and 200 mg trospium chloride to the patient during a 24-hour period. The central nervous system disorder is selected from schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Lewy Body dementia, wherein use of the trospium chloride alleviates a side effect associated with use of the xanomeline.
US10369136B2
The present invention relates to a polymorph of a compound of formula (I) This polymorph is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.
US10369133B2
Here provided are new immunosuppressive compounds and novel therapeutics for improving tissue transplantation.
US10369128B1
A method for treating a proliferative disease, disorder, or condition comprising administering a cis-diamine platinum(II) thione complex. A cis-diamine platinum(II) thione complex and compositions containing it.
US10369116B2
A patch includes an adhesive layer and a release liner laminated on at least one surface of a backing. The adhesive layer comprises, as an adhesive base agent, at least one selected from the group consisting of acrylate-based adhesives and rubber-based adhesives, and the adhesive layer comprises 0.3 to 5% by mass of a nonfunctional silicone oil having a kinematic viscosity of 10 to 350 cSt at 25° C.
US10369112B2
A delayed release coating comprising a mixture of a first material selected from starch; amylose; amylopectin; chitosan; chondroitin sulfate; cyclodextrin; dextran; pullulan; carrageenan; scleroglucan; chitin; curdulan and levan, and a second material which has a pH threshold at about pH 5 or above, is used to target release of a drug from a core to the intestine, particularly the colon.
US10369107B2
Compositions and methods for treating eye disorders by administering a drug delivery system into an eye compartment of the patient, wherein the drug delivery system contains a particle containing a core; a coating associated with the particle, wherein the coating is covalently or non-covalently associated with the particle and presents a hydrophilic region to the environment around the particle; and a therapeutic agent are disclosed. The eye compartment can exhibit reduced inflammation or IOP after administration of the drug delivery systems to a patient than if a drug delivery system including an uncoated particle were administered to the patient.
US10369101B2
The present application provides parenteral compositions of diclofenac or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and methods for making and using such compositions. Some of the compositions of the present application has one or more following properties: (1) ready to be injectable, (2) in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, (3) stable under appropriate storage conditions, (4) containing therapeutically effective amount of diclofenac or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, (5) sterilizable by filtration (6) containing components acceptable by regulatory agencies (e.g. the FDA), (7) containing low oil content and thus not exacerbating hyerlipidemia, and (8) is neither hyperallergenic nor vein irritating.
US10369096B2
A polyurethane polyurea having strong thickening and gelling effects, obtained by reacting a polyurethane polyurea prepolymer obtained from a silicone derivative starting material having a specific structure, a specific diisocyanate compound starting material and a starting material made up of a compound represented by General Formula (C) (each of which is set forth in the Description), with either or both of a nitrogen compound having a specific structure and a hydroxyl group-containing compound having a specific structure (each of which is set forth in the Description.
US10369058B2
A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound.
US10369056B2
A dry eye treatment device and method including a pliable thermal pack engageable upon a first side of a vibration ring is provided. The vibration ring has a second side adapted for positioning on the eyelid of a user to communicate vibration thereto from the vibration ring and heat or cold from a bulging portion of the thermal pack communicating through a central opening of the vibration ring. A cover forming a cavity on the face of the user to house the vibration ring and the thermal pack may also be employed.
US10369053B2
A method of cataract surgery in an eye of a patient includes identifying a feature selected from the group consisting of an axis, a meridian, and a structure of an eye by corneal topography and forming fiducial mark incisions with a laser beam along the axis, meridian or structure in the cornea outside the optical zone of the eye. A laser cataract surgery system a laser source, a topography measurement system, an integrated optical subsystem, and a processor in operable communication with the laser source, corneal topography subsystem and the integrated optical system. The processor includes a tangible non-volatile computer readable medium comprising instructions to determine one of an axis, meridian and structure of an eye of the patient based on the measurements received from topography measurement system, and direct the treatment beam so as to incise radial fiducial mark incisions.
US10369049B1
A treatment probe for treating an eye of a patient includes an elongate body that defines a handle and a treatment fiber that is housed within the elongate body. The treatment fiber is configured to deliver treatment light energy to the eye. A contact member is disposed on an end of the elongate body. The contact member has a contact surface for positioning on a surface of the eye, two side edges that are positioned on opposite sides of the contact surface, and a fluid channel. The contact surface conforms to the shape of the eye's sclera and the two side edges are shaped to direct fluid that is present on the surface of the eye toward the fluid channel when the contact member is moved laterally across the surface of the eye. The fluid aggregates within the fluid channel and contacts a distal end of the treatment fiber.
US10369045B2
A micromanipulation system includes a micromanipulator that includes a handpiece, and a micromanipulation tool that includes a tool shaft and is operatively connected to the handpiece. The micromanipulator further includes an actuator assembly connected to the micromanipulation tool to provide manual control of the micromanipulation tool, and a force sensing system comprising a force sensor attached to the tool shaft. The force sensing system is configured to provide an output signal that indicates a force imposed on the tool shaft. The micromanipulation system also includes a processor that is in communication with the force sensing system, and is configured to receive the output signal and compensate for forces due to actuation of the micromanipulation tool to determine a force due to interaction of the micromanipulation tool with a region of interest. The processor outputs an indication of at least one of a magnitude and a direction of the determined force.
US10369037B2
An orthotic device including a frame assembly and a support structure. The frame assembly includes at least one frame having a first frame opening and a second frame opening. The support structure assembly includes at least one support structure supported by the at least one frame. The at least one support structure includes a mounting portion; a slide engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the first frame opening; and, at least one snap engagement member supported by the mounting portion configured to engage the second frame opening. The slide engagement member and the at least one snap engagement member are integrally formed with the mounting portion. In another embodiment the orthotic device includes a latch mechanism including a lever assembly, a draw bar, a chafe, a catch, and a first snap fit ledge.
US10369032B2
A transluminal delivery system and a method of assembling. The system includes a cylindrical, inner-catheter component and a retractable sheath surrounding the component and defining a space between the component and the sheath to receive a self-expanding luminal prosthesis between the component and the sheath. The inner-catheter component may include at least one sleeve having fibers, at least one connected sleeve portion connected to the inner catheter, and at least one unconnected sleeve portion slidably engaging the inner catheter such that when the sheath retracts, the unconnected portion expands and sleeve fibers engage the prosthesis's luminal surface, wherein the engagement opposes proximal stent movement.
US10369030B2
A stent and method for treating an end of a pre-woven stent is provided. The method includes providing a pre-woven stent including a plurality of sharp ends. A pair of wire portions that extend in opposite helical directions around the stent are bent and woven into the stent to define a pair of overlapping crown portions. When the wires are woven into the stent a double weave portion of the stent is defined. The wires can be cut to define tail portions that are removed from the stent, leaving a single crown portion. The sharp ends can be alternatively treated by curving the ends to define rounded looped ends.
US10369029B2
There is disclosed a method of treating hypoxia in tissue of a blood vessel, the method comprising placing a stent in the vessel, the stent having a center line which curves in three dimensions to promote the supply of oxygen from the blood flowing in the lumen of the stented vessel to the vessel wall. There is disclosed a method of treating a subject with diabetic atherosclerosis, the method comprising placing a stent in a blood vessel of the subject, the stent having a center line which curves in three dimensions to promote the supply of oxygen from the blood flowing in the lumen of the stented vessel to the vessel wall.
US10369028B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for prosthetic devices. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first section attachable to an abutment screw of a percutaneous implant; a second section attachable to a prosthetic limb; a latch for coupling the first section with the second section, the latch releasable in response to an overload on the prosthetic limb. A compliance component may be positioned between the first section and the second section, such that when the latch releases in response to the overload, the compliance component provides a tension between the first section and the second section.
US10369025B2
Systems and method for monitoring gait dynamics are disclosed. The performance of an orthotic or prosthetic device or other device associated with a limb may be measured based on the resistance of a bending sensor. Data from the sensors is gathered or processed, particularly for purposes of alignment, safety, failure, usage, selection, and artificial proprioception. Information relating to the device may be outputted visually or auditorily to an individual.
US10369017B1
A passive knee locking mechanism using the position of the shank and the weight of the user to lock. The mechanism has translational motion, which allows the shank to move linearly along the sagittal/vertical plane, which locks and unlocks the knee, and rotational motion for the shank to swing when unlocked. The knee block, which is disposed at the top of the shank, has a spur gear that locks with a matching gear rack on the top plate of the knee housing. The side plates for the knee housing have a linear path that makes for the translational motion. During heel strike, the stopper in the front plate of the knee housing positions the shank in a straight position. When the user applies their weight for initiating stance phase, the knee block traverses up the path and the spur gear meshes with the matching rack, locking the knee.
US10369015B2
A spinal implant inserter having a) an outer sleeve having a bore, and b) a forked inner shaft having a proximal rod and a pair of distal tynes extending therefrom, each distal tyne comprising an engagement feature having a laterally-extending dovetail feature. An assembly comprising the implant inserter and an implant having a pair of mating dovetail features.
US10369011B2
A spinal fusion implant including a body and a jacket is disclosed. The jacket includes at least two radiopaque markers extending therefrom for use in determining the position of the implant after placement between intervertebral bodies. Methods of implanting and evaluating positioning of the implant are also disclosed.
US10369007B2
An intervertebral implant for insertion into an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies or between two bone portions. The implant includes a spacer portion, a plate portion operatively coupled to the spacer portion and one or more blades for securing the implant to the adjacent vertebral bodies. The blades preferably include superior and inferior cylindrical pins for engaging the adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant may be configured to be inserted via a direct lateral trans-psoas approach. Alternatively, the implant may be configured for insertion via an anterior approach.
US10369003B2
An artificial replacement disc includes a pair of substantially parallel plates formed to occupy a space defined by vertebral endplates, each of the plates including a plurality of spikes on a first surface and a concave trough formed on a second surface opposite of the first surface. A mobile core includes a core rim with opposing convex surfaces extending from opposite sides of the core rim, the mobile core being capable of being disposed between the pair of plates to permit the vertebral endplates to move relative to one another. The spikes on each of the plates extend substantially away from the mobile core and the convex surfaces are formed to integrally fit within the concave trough of at least one of the plates. The core rim limits lateral movement of the mobile core relative to the parallel plates. One or more insertion tools for inserting and implanting the replacement disc are also described.
US10369000B2
Expandable implants for engagement between vertebrae generally include an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device.
US10368997B2
The three-dimensional lattice structures disclosed herein have applications including use in medical implants. Some examples of the lattice structure are structural in that they can be used to provide structural support or mechanical spacing. In some examples, the lattice can be configured as a scaffold to support bone or tissue growth. Some examples can use a repeating modified rhombic dodecahedron or radial dodeca-rhombus unit cell. The lattice structures are also capable of providing a lattice structure with anisotropic properties to better suit the lattice for its intended purpose.
US10368990B2
A prosthetic mitral valve includes an anchor assembly, a strut frame, and a plurality of replacement leaflets secured to the annular strut frame. The anchor assembly includes a ventricular anchor, an atrial anchor, and a central portion therebetween. The ventricular anchor and the atrial anchor are configured to flare radially outwards relative to the central portion. The annular strut frame is disposed radially within the anchor assembly and is attached to the anchor assembly. The central portion is configured to align with a native valve orifice and the ventricular anchor and the atrial anchor are configured to compress native cardiac tissue therebetween.
US10368982B2
Examples herein include prosthetic valves, valve leaflets and related methods. In an example, a prosthetic valve is included having a plurality of leaflets. The leaflets can each have a root portion and an edge portion substantially opposite the root portion and movable relative to the root portion. The leaflets can include a fibrous matrix including polymeric fibers having an average diameter of about 10 nanometers to about 10 micrometers. A coating can surround the polymeric fibers within the fibrous matrix. The coating can have a thickness of about 3 to about 30 nanometers. The coating can be formed of a material selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a nitride, a carbide, a sulfide, or fluoride. In an example, a method of making a valve is included. Other examples are also included herein.
US10368979B2
An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac.
US10368978B2
An adjustable intraocular lens which allows external light to be selectively transmitted therethrough. The adjustable intraocular lens includes, a lens body having a front surface, a rear surface, and a central optical part convexly formed in a first direction, a plurality of support parts extending in a radial direction at the edge of the lens body, and an optical fiber part which is disposed on the outside of the central optical part and surrounds the central optical part.
US10368972B2
A blood clot filter includes a number of locator members and anchor members, each of the members tipped with a retainer encompassed within bio-resorbable cover material. Upon delivery into a blood vessel, the locator and anchor members position the filter near the vessel centerline. After a period of time, the bio-resorbable cover material resorbs, allowing the retainer on the members to penetrate and attach to the vessel wall. A method of implanting the filter includes delivering the filter into a blood vessel and allowing the bio-resorbable cover material to resorb so retainers on the members can engage the vessel walls.
US10368967B2
A dental insert (10) has a nozzle (30) supporting a grip sleeve (80). Nozzle 30 may include several components (31, 32, 33) that are assembled without the need for a weld. A grip retaining ring 60 is positioned at a nodal location.
US10368956B2
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a technique for localizing structures of interest in projection images (e.g., x-ray projection radiographs or fluoroscopy) based on structures defined in a preoperative 3D image (e.g., MR or CT). Applications include, but are not limited to, spinal interventions. The present invention achieves 3D-2D image registration (and particularly allowing use with a preoperative MR image) by segmenting the structures of interest in the preoperative 3D image and generating a simulated projection of the segmented structures to be aligned with the 2D projection image. Other applications include various clinical scenarios involving 3D-2D image registration, such as image-guided cranial neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, biopsy, and radiation therapy.
US10368952B2
A medical robotic system includes an entry guide with surgical tools and a camera extending out of its distal end. To supplement the view provided by an image captured by the camera, an auxiliary view including articulatable arms of the surgical tools and/or camera is generated from sensed or otherwise determined information about their positions and orientations are displayed along with indications of range of motion limitations on a display screen from the perspective of a specified viewing point.
US10368948B2
A system, method, and apparatus for guiding an astigmatism correction procedure on an eye of a patient are disclosed. An example apparatus include a photosensor configured to record a pre-operative still image of an ocular target surgical site of the patient. The apparatus also includes a real-time, multidimensional visualization module configured to produce a real-time multidimensional visualization of the ocular target surgical site during an astigmatism correction procedure. The apparatus further includes a data processor configured to determine a virtual indicium that includes data for guiding the astigmatism correction procedure. The data processor uses the pre-operative still image to align the virtual indicium with the multidimensional visualization such that the virtual indicium is rotationally accurate. The data processor then displays the multidimensional visualization of the ocular target surgical site in conjunction with the virtual indicium.
US10368947B2
Devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure with visual guidance using an optical head mounted display are disclosed.
US10368946B2
A method for determining the location, in a coordinate system, of a target position for an invasive medical procedure on a patient. An entry mark that defines the coordinate system and indicates an entry position for the procedure is affixed to the patient. A site marker, which can be identified in a radioscopy image, is fixed in a known relative location in the coordinate system. At least two 2D radioscopy images of the patient, which both depict the respective site marker and the target position, are recorded from different recording directions. The location of the target position in the coordinate system is determined from the representation of the target position and from the representation of the site marker in the 2D radioscopy images and from the relative location of the site marker in the coordinate system.
US10368943B2
An embodiment of an elongate medical device may comprise a shaft body having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and three or more deflection wire assemblies, each deflection wire assembly comprising a flat wire coupled to the distal end portion and configured to deflect the distal end portion. Each flat wire may have a respective length defining a respective deflection radius, wherein each deflection radius is different.
US10368939B2
An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The electrosurgical instrument includes a handle having a shaft that extends therefrom, an end effector disposed at a distal end of the shaft, at least one electrode operably coupled to the end effector and adapted to couple to a source of electrosurgical energy, a chromium nitride coating covering at least a portion of the electrode, and a hexamethyldisiloxane plasma coating covering at least a portion of the chromium nitride coating.
US10368937B2
A treatment system includes a fluid cooling supply system for chilling and delivering liquid coolant to a patient. The fluid cooling supply system includes a cooling device and a heat exchanger device. The heat exchanger device is biased to the cooling device and is in fluid communication with a treatment device in a patient. The fluid cooling supply system includes at least one biasing mechanism to provide a given biasing force between the heat exchanger device and the cooling device to effectuate and improve heat transfer. The liquid coolant may be circulated through an energy delivery device positioned in an airway of a patient to preserve tissue. The system is controlled to circulate liquid coolant at a given temperature and pressure for a selected amount of time during pulmonary treatment of a patient.
US10368921B2
In some embodiments, a method comprises disposing a portion of a flexible fastening band into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion. The portion of the flexible fastening band having a substantially uniform shape configured to substantially compliment a shape of the first bone portion and a shape of the second bone portion. The method further includes inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener and advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener until the first bone portion and the and the second bone portion are stabilized.
US10368908B2
The surgical robotic access system provides access for robotic instruments and/or actuators including the introduction, operation and withdrawal of such robotic manipulators into a body cavity without permitting the escape of pressurized fluid or gas. The surgical robotic access system also provides a multi-faceted range of movement without touching or effecting pressure on the opening in the patient's body cavity.
US10368907B2
A surgical instrument access port assembly and method of use, the surgical instrument access port a surgical instrument has a needle lumen and a surgical access port. The needle lumen extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a needle tip at a distal end, and a body portion at a proximal end, the body portion having at least one recess or finger. The surgical access port has a cannula defining a hollow cannula shaft, and a tapered hub attached to a proximal end of the cannula. The tapered hub includes at least one inner ring configured to abut against the at least one recess or finger while the surgical instrument is inserted into the cannula of the surgical access port.
US10368897B2
An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided, including a handpiece, a lever operably coupled to the handpiece and movable between first, second, and third positions, a shaft assembly extending distally from the handpiece, and an ultrasonic waveguide extending through the shaft assembly and defining a fixed jaw member at a distal end portion thereof. An outlet at the distal end of the fixed jaw member provides irrigation of fluid. The waveguide functions as an aspirator well as a transector/dissector of tissue. A movable jaw member is disposed towards a distal end portion of the shaft assembly and is operably coupled to the lever such that movement of the lever between the first, second, and third positions moves the movable jaw member relative to the fixed jaw member between a retracted position, an extended open position, and an extended closed position.
US10368896B2
A treatment device includes, a probe that conveys ultrasonic vibration and a high-frequency current; a treatment section that comprises a first treatment surface provided at a distal end of the probe for treating body tissue and a second treatment surface opposed to the first treatment surface, and treats the body tissue with the ultrasonic vibration and the high-frequency current conveyed to the first treatment surface and the second treatment surface via the probe; and an electrically-insulating coating portion that covers at least one of the first treatment surface and the second treatment surface.
US10368890B2
A tissue cutting device that is especially suited for neurosurgical applications is disclosed and described. The device includes a handpiece and an outer cannula in which a reciprocating inner cannula is disposed. The device is configured to provide multiple functions during a surgical procedure, in addition to resecting tissue, with a single insertion of the device into a patient.
US10368879B2
Improved spinal instruments are provided. In particular, the present application relates to an improved rongeur that allows for multiple bites of bone to be performed in a patient before removing the rongeur from the patient. The rongeur includes a lower shaft and an upper shaft slidable relative to the lower shaft. The lower shaft and upper shaft form a jaw mechanism that can take multiple bites of bone, which can be deposited in a storage cavity formed in the upper shaft. To assist in removing the bone from within the storage cavity, an internal plunger mechanism can be provided that is actuated by a finger hold. In addition, at least portions of the upper shaft are detachable from the lower shaft such that the upper shaft can be thoroughly cleaned and re-used if desired.
US10368874B2
Described herein are compositions comprising, a polymer; a non-physiological solution; and a visualization agent; wherein the polymer is soluble in the non-physiological solution and insoluble at physiological conditions. Methods of preparing the compositions are disclosed as well as methods of using these compositions to treat vascular conditions.
US10368870B2
A surgical fastener is provided for various surgical fastening applications, including attaching an implantable prosthesis, such as a soft tissue repair fabric, to tissue and/or muscle. The surgical fastener may include a coil body and a head attached to the coil body. The head may include at least one external thread adapted to engage with a corresponding internal thread of a delivery device. The head may include a through hole adapted to receive a rod therethrough for guiding and/or driving the surgical fastener from the delivery device. The through hole may have a non-circular configuration that complements at least a portion of the shape of a non-circular rod. The coil body may also define a channel with a non-circular configuration. The non-circular through hole and/or channel may be engaged and rotated by the non-circular rod to rotate the surgical fastener for delivery and insertion of the fastener into the prosthesis and/or tissue.
US10368868B2
An end effector of a surgical stapler includes first and second jaw members and a buttress material. The first jaw member is moveable relative to the second jaw member. The first jaw member includes a contact surface, a first projection, and a catch. The catch includes first and second fingers distal of the first projection. The second finger is biased toward the contact surface. The buttress material defines a longitudinal axis. The buttress material is releasably secured to the first jaw member. The buttress material defines first, second, and third slots formed therein. The first projection of the first jaw member is received in the first slot of the buttress material. The first finger of the catch is received in the second slot of the buttress material.
US10368855B2
Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs employing tensionable knotless anchors, without knot tying. The tensionable knotless anchors may be used by themselves or in combination with additional constructs (which may have a similar or different configuration, i.e., modified according to the specific repair) to achieve novel remplissage and soft tissue repairs.
US10368851B2
The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handle portion or mounting portion and a functional portion and/or tip, wherein a display device is provided on the instrument and includes or enables displays which serve to assist in image-guided and/or navigation-assisted surgery. It also relates to a method for navigating a surgical instrument, wherein its position is determined and tracked by means of a medical tracking system and the position data is processed within the framework of medical navigation by means of a medical navigation system, wherein displays for navigation assistance and/or for assisting in image-guided surgery are provided on the instrument or on an element which is positionally assigned to the instrument or fastened to the instrument.
US10368842B2
A method is provided for use with an ultrasound scanner, wherein an estimate value (particularly, a power level of the ultrasound scanner that is required to apply a desired acoustic pressure level to the body-part, the acoustic pressure level that is actually applied to the body-part when a specific power level is set, an acoustic attenuation that occurs within a patient between a transducer of the ultrasound scanner and the body-part and/or the acoustic attenuation that occurs within the patient between different body-parts) is determined according to a comparison between measurement data (based on a measurement response comprising a non-fundamental component of a measurement echo signal received in response to a measurement excitation signal) and corresponding reference data. Corresponding computer program product, system, therapeutic method, and diagnostic method are also provided.
US10368841B2
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an abdominal image generator, an ultrasonic image generation unit, a specifier, and a display controller. The abdominal image generator generates an abdominal image graphically representing the abdomen of a mother. The ultrasonic image generation unit generates an ultrasonic image based on a reflected wave signal received by an ultrasonic probe put on the abdomen of the mother. The specifier specifies the position of the ultrasonic probe on the abdominal image. The display controller causes superimposed display of the ultrasonic image on the position on the abdominal image thus specified in accordance with the echo direction of the ultrasonic probe.
US10368836B2
Systems and methods for multi-modality data processing are provided. Some embodiments are particularly directed to interpreting gesture-based commands in a multi-modality processing system. In one embodiment, a method for interpreting user input in a medical processing system includes receiving a state designator corresponding to a mode of operation of the medical processing system, where the mode of operation includes a value representative of a modality selected from the group consisting of: IVUS, OCT, pressure, and flow. A list of active commands is generated based on the received state designator. A user input sequence is received from one or more user input devices. The medical processing system correlates the user input sequence to a command of the list of active commands, and the command is utilized to control operation of a component of the system. The list of active command may include a subset of commands common to multiple modalities.
US10368835B2
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a determining unit adapted to determine a depth position of a boundary of the intima-media complex at the clear boundary sound ray, and ascertain a depth position of the boundary of the intima-media complex at the unclear boundary sound ray; and an calculator adapted to calculate an intima-media complex thickness based on the depth positions of the boundary of the intima-media complex, wherein the determining unit performs pattern matching on a sound ray signal corresponding to the unclear boundary sound ray by using a sound ray signal corresponding to a clear boundary sound ray lying adjacent to the unclear boundary sound ray as a reference signal, thereby ascertaining the depth position of the boundary of the intima-media complex at the unclear boundary sound ray.
US10368828B2
Systems and methods for performing remote diagnostic imaging. One system includes a stand-alone imaging station including a first housing module and a diagnostic imaging device. The diagnostic imaging device is contained within the first housing module and includes a radiation source and a radiation detector. The imaging station also includes a door and a device. The door is coupled to the first housing module and configured to allow a patient to enter the first housing module. The device is configured to receive payment information for a diagnostic imaging procedure performed using the diagnostic imaging device. The device may be magnetic stripe reader, a bill pay unit, a user identification card dispenser, or a scanner.
US10368827B2
An X-ray imaging apparatus and control method thereof precisely designates an imaging region and reduces user fatigue by designating a segmentation imaging region using an image of a target object captured by a camera and automatically controlling an X-ray generator according to the designated segmentation imaging region. The X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generator to perform X-ray imaging of a target object by generating and irradiating X-rays, an image capturer to capture an image of the target object, an image display to display the image captured by the image capturer, an input part to receive designation of a region for which segmentation imaging is to be performed on the image displayed on the image display, and a controller to control the X-ray generator to perform segmentation imaging with respect to the designated region.
US10368823B2
A radiographing system includes a plurality of radiographic imaging units configured to acquire a plurality of radiographic images, a communication unit to which the plurality of radiographic imaging units is connected, an acquisition unit configured to acquire path information indicating a communication path between each of the plurality of radiographic imaging units connected to the communication unit, and the communication unit, and an output unit configured to output an image acquired from the plurality of radiographic images based on the path information.
US10368817B2
Methods, systems, and related computer program products for processing and displaying computer-aided detection (CAD) information associated with medical breast x-ray images, such as breast x-ray tomosynthesis volumes, are described. An interactive graphical user interface for displaying a tomosynthesis data volume is described that includes a display of a two-dimensional composited image having slabbed sub-images spatially localized to marked CAD findings. Also described is a graphical navigation tool for optimized CAD-assisted viewing of the data volume, comprising a plurality of CAD indicator icons running near and along a slice ruler, each CAD indicator icon spanning a contiguous segment of the slice ruler and corresponding in depthwise position and extent to a subset of image slices spanned by the associated CAD finding, each CAD indicator icon including at least one single-slice highlighting mark indicating a respective image slice containing viewable image information corresponding to the associated CAD finding.
US10368808B2
Embodiments describe a method of determining etiology of undiagnosed events comprising monitoring electrocardiogram signals and blood pressure of a patient via a medical device, capturing one or more of an ECG segment and a BP reading in response to a triggering event, classifying one or more of the ECG segment and BP reading as normal or abnormal, and determining etiology of undiagnosed symptomatic events based on the classification. Embodiments further describe a medical device comprising sensors for monitoring ECG signals and BP of a patient, circuitry for capturing one or more of ECG segments and BP readings of a patient in response to a triggering event, and a processor for communicating one of more of captured ECG segments and captured BP readings to a remote monitoring center directly or indirectly where the captured ECG segments and captured BP readings are classified as normal or abnormal.
US10368802B2
Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a system configured to determine a position of a brain monitoring user device, and a brain state of a user. Based on the determined position and the determined brain state, the system provides access to a set of media guidance application operations corresponding to the determined brain state and to brain regions corresponding to the determined position of the brain monitoring user device.
US10368794B2
System for monitoring the hydration status of a living being by exploiting the modulation of backscattered RF electromagnetic waves from a wearable patched placed on the skin, said system comprising: a RF-tag adapted to be directly or indirectly fixed to the skin and containing at least one passive integrated circuit coupled to an antenna; an electromagnetic RF power source for supplying different signal frequencies to said RF-tag; a reader adapted to receive and to process the backscattered electromagnetic waves generated by said electromagnetic power source.
US10368793B2
A nerve integrity monitoring device includes a control module and a physical layer module. The control module is configured to generate a payload request. The payload request (i) requests a data payload from a sensor in a wireless nerve integrity monitoring network, and (ii) indicates whether a stimulation probe device is to generate a stimulation pulse. The physical layer module is configured to (i) wirelessly transmit the payload request to the sensor and the stimulation probe device, or (ii) transmit the payload request to a console interface module. The physical layer module is also configured to, in response to the payload request, (i) receive the data payload from the sensor, and (ii) receive stimulation pulse information from the stimulation probe device. The data payload includes data corresponding to an evoked response of a patient. The evoked response is generated based on the stimulation pulse.
US10368785B2
A medical hearing testing method includes: inserting an in-ear test probe that is coupled to a hearing test adapter into an ear of a patient at a patient site; receiving device identification data at a web portal operating on a first electronic device over an electronic network between the first electronic device and the hearing test adapter, wherein the device identification data is uniquely identifies the hearing test adapter; receiving a control operation associated with a test session from the first user at the web portal; and responsive to receiving the control operation, transmitting an operational command from the web portal to the hearing test adapter over the electronic network, wherein the operational command controls an operation of the test probe.
US10368776B2
An apparatus for determining cardiac performance in the patient includes a plurality of electrodes adapted to be placed in the patient and in communication with a heart chamber of the patient for measuring conductance and blood volume in the heart chamber of the patient; and a processor for determining instantaneous volume of the ventricle based on measurement of complex admittance at a plurality of frequencies to identify mechanical strength of the chamber, the processor in communication with the electrodes. A method for determining cardiac performance in a patient.
US10368774B2
Absolute intrathoracic impedance based scheme to stratify patients for risk of a heart failure event
A health care system acquires data determines whether a patient is at risk of hypervolemia or hypovolemia. The method comprises (a) acquiring from a device memory a patient's absolute intrathoracic impedance data over a pre-specified time period, (b) determining a running average of the intrathoracic impedance data over the pre-specified time period, and (c) determining by the system whether the running average of the intrathoracic impedance data over the pre-specified time period exceeds one of a first and second range, the first range being a higher value boundary of intrathoracic electrical impedance and the second range being a lower value boundary of intrathoracic electrical impedance.
US10368773B2
Provided is a method of measuring body fat of a user, the method including: measuring a first impedance by using a 4-point measuring method; measuring a second impedance by using a 2-point measuring method; determining a bio impedance by using the first impedance and the second impedance; and determining a body fat percentage by using the bio impedance and body information of the user.
US10368771B2
A device comprises an indicating unit configured to indicate information and a connecting unit configured to connect the indicating unit to an electrode operable to sense an EEG signal, such that the information is indicated at a position at which the electrode is placed. The electrode includes a circuit board and an indicating unit, such as an LED, encased in a water-proof housing.
US10368769B2
A system for detecting an atrial tachyarrhythmia episode includes a medical device having sensing circuitry configured to receive a cardiac electrical signal from electrodes coupled to the medical device and a processor configured to detect an atrial tachyarrhythmia episode in response to a time duration of the cardiac electrical signal classified as an atrial tachyarrhythmia being greater than or equal to a first detection threshold. The processor is configured to determine if detection threshold adjustment criteria are met based on at least the detected first atrial tachyarrhythmia episode and adjust the first detection threshold to a second detection threshold different than the first detection threshold in response to the detection threshold adjustment criteria being met.
US10368756B2
This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits that are useful in wearable devices. Circuits for measuring electrovesselgram (EVG) and subdermal spectrogram (SSG) are provided, as well as methods for using these circuits to determine quantities and qualities of a person's moods, such as how much and what kinds of stress they experience. The provided devices are useful on limbs and appendages, such as in a smart watch that is worn on the wrist. Methods are provided for using the devices of this disclosure to privately alert wearers to an increase in bad stress in the moment when they can take actions to reduce their stress and physiological stress responses. These devices are useful for measuring and increasing the effectiveness of relaxation techniques. As a result of using methods and devices of this disclosure, people are healthier, they make more response-able decisions, and relationships improve.
US10368755B2
Provided are a device and method for receiving a fetal heart rate (FHR) signal at each interval during a monitoring period, receiving a uterine pressure (UP) signal at each of the intervals to obtain a plurality of FHR-UP signal pairs, and extracting a feature value for each FHR-UP signal pair, with the feature value being extracted from a predefined alphabet of feature values.
US10368751B2
A scan head for scanning skin includes a frame and a camera coupled to the frame. A controllable probe is coupled to the frame and is configured to change an orientation of hair on the skin to be examined and imaged with the camera.
US10368750B2
This shear wave imaging method, for collecting information on a target region (R) of a soft solid (S), comprises at least the steps a) of generating at least one shear wave (SW) in the target region, and b) of detecting a propagation pattern of the shear wave in the target region. Step a) is realized by applying to particles of the target region (R) some Lorentz forces resulting from an electric field (E) and from a magnetic field (B). At least one of the electric field (E) and the magnetic field (B) is variable in time, with a central frequency (fo) between 1 Hz and 10 kHz. Alternatively, both the electric and magnetic fields (E, B) are variable in time, with a central difference frequency (Δfo) between 1 Hz and 10 kHz. The shear wave imaging installation comprises a first system (4, 7) for generating at least one shear wave (SW) in the target region (R) and a second system (10) for detecting a propagation pattern of the shear wave. The first system includes first means (4) to apply an electric field (E) through the target region (R) and second means (7) to apply a magnetic field (B) through the target region. The first and second means are configured to apply to particles of the target region some Lorentz forces resulting from the electric field (E) and the magnetic field (B), where at least one of these fields is a quantity variable in time, with a central frequency (fo) between 1 Hz and 10 kHz, or both fields are quantities variable in time, with a central difference frequency (Δfo) between 1 Hz and 10 kHz.
US10368730B2
A laryngoscope with a handle, at the distal end of which a blade is arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the handle, wherein a channel for receiving an image carrier of a video endoscope is formed in the handle and in the blade such that the channel, in a transition area from the handle to the blade, merges in a radius from the handle into the blade. In order to provide a laryngoscope which, while being easy to handle, ensures insertion of the image carrier into the channel in a way that protects material, in the transition area from the handle into the blade, at least one run-on bevel is formed in the interior of the channel.
US10368726B2
The present invention provides a device and system which combines a stylet with imaging and display capabilities to enable visualization of confined spaces.
US10368715B2
A pump (8) is disclosed. The pump (8) includes a partition wall (84) configured to divide the interior of a body into two spaces, a first chamber (C1) located under the partition wall (84), the first chamber (C1) having an introduction portion (841), through which water is introduced, a second chamber (C2) located above the partition wall (84), the second chamber (C2) having a discharge portion (849), through which water is discharged, a communication hole (86) formed through the partition wall (84) to allow the first chamber (C1) and the second chamber (C2) to communicate with each other therethrough, an impeller (85) provided in the second chamber (C2) to move water to the discharge portion (849), a housing configured to define the bottom surface of the first chamber (C1), the housing being made of a conductor, a heater (H) configured to heat the housing (81), and a steam discharge (843) port formed through the first chamber (C1) to allow steam to be discharged therethrough.
US10368713B2
An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.
US10368712B2
Certain embodiments include a fluid recovery system. The fluid recovery system includes a vacuum system that applies a suction force on fluids on the floor surface to draw fluids to a fluid recovery tank. A reservoir is operably coupled to a recovery hose. The reservoir includes an inlet passage, an outlet passage leading to the recovery hose, and a fluid trap portion positioned between the inlet and outlet passages. The reservoir permits passage therethrough of fluids suctioned by the vacuum system from the floor to the recovery hose, and traps a backflow of fluids from the recovery hose in the fluid trap portion when the vacuum system stops suctioning fluids from the floor to the recovery hose. The reservoir is shaped to be generally self-cleaning and clears most fluids trapped in the fluid trap portion when the vacuum system starts suctioning fluids from the floor to the recovery hose.
US10368710B1
In one aspect, the invention is directed to a cleaning machine that includes a fresh liquid tank, a vacuum tank, and an electromechanical assembly—with the electromechanical assembly including an electromechanical housing, a pump, and a vacuum motor. In this particular aspect of the invention, the pump and the vacuum motor are mounted to the electromechanical housing; and the electromechanical assembly is releasably connected to the fresh liquid tank. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a method for rapid replacement of the electromechanical components of the cleaning machine described immediately above. The method includes disconnecting the electromechanical assembly from the fresh liquid tank, and connecting a replacement electromechanical assembly to the fresh liquid tank. The replacement electromechanical assembly includes a replacement electromechanical housing, a replacement pump, and a replacement vacuum motor, with the replacement pump and replacement vacuum motor being mounted to the replacement electromechanical housing. In a further aspect, the invention is directed to a cleaning machine that includes a vacuum tank comprising a suction inlet, a vacuum motor operable to vacuum a soil-containing liquid into the vacuum tank through the suction inlet, and a HEPA filtration assembly constructed and arranged to receive a HEPA filter. In this fashion, air drawn into the vacuum tank through the suction inlet may undergo high efficiency filtration before exiting the cleaning machine.
US10368703B2
A toilet paper holding system for holding a roll of toilet paper includes a pair of arms that are each coupled to a vertical support surface having the arms being spaced apart from each other. A holder is hingedly coupled between the pair of arms. The holder is selectively positioned in an open position to have a roll of toilet paper positioned thereon. The holder is selectively positioned in a closed position to retain the roll of toilet paper between the arms.
US10368699B2
A transfer apparatus for receiving the chair seat of a wheelchair and supporting the chair seat in the base of a washing enclosure. The transfer apparatus has a chair support member including a chair support track section that can be positioned in the washing enclosure base. The transfer apparatus also has a bridge portion including a bridge track section that is movably mounted to the chair support member. The bridge portion transitions between a storage position and an in-use position. In the in-use position the bridge portion is engaged with the wheelchair and the bridge track section is aligned with the chair support track section. The chair seat can be translated from the wheelchair along the bridge track section to the chair support track section when the bridge portion is in the in-use position and engaged with the wheelchair.
US10368697B2
An egg cracker may include a platform with a generally planar upper surface and a protrusion may extend upwardly from the generally planar upper surface of the platform to form an egg cracking structure. The platform may be connected to an annular support ring and connecting members may connect the platform and the annular support ring. The annular support ring may be sized and configured to be disposed within an upper portion of a container and, when a lid is attached to the container, the egg cracker may be enclosed by the container and lid.
US10368696B2
Apparatus for mixing culinary ingredients including a container with a lid and mixer with fingers are disclosed. Methods of mixing culinary ingredients using apparatus are also disclosed.
US10368672B2
Spaced-apart elongate ribs formed on a floor of an upper surface of a coaster have sidewalls that each have a concave curved surface extending upward from the floor, and a convex curved surface extending upward from an upper end of the concave curved surface to a top of the rib. A radius of the concave curved surface is larger than a height of the rib. A lower surface of the coaster has spaced-apart nibs having surfaces formed as surfaces of rotation, each of which downwardly extends from a general lower surface of the coaster body to a bottom of the nib. A sidewall of the nib has a concave curved surface that extends downwardly from the general surface, and a convex curved surface that extends downwardly from a lower end of the concave curved surface to the bottom of the nib. A radius of the concaved curved surface of the nib sidewall is greater than a height of the nib. The avoidance of crevasses, corners and channels in the coaster makes the coaster easier to keep clean.
US10368671B2
Attachment mechanisms that enhance and broaden the usefulness of a basic gimbaled beverage container holder are needed. The mechanisms developed are configured to form a rigid attachment to an external object, such as luggage handles; stroller handles; bicycle handles; boat railings; car/truck air vents etc. in order to give the user a sense of stability for the combined unit. Three basic attachment enhancements are added to the outer ring of the gimbaled cup holder. They are: 1) A set of rigid ‘Arms’ (*removable and exchangeable for different size luggage handles) that grab around vertical luggage handles and hold the gimbaled cup holder secure. 2) a ‘Slide’ mechanism on one of the handles that hold the gimbaled cup holder secure to one handled luggage. 3) A ‘T-Bar Clip’ on the outer ring of the gimbaled cup holder that securely locks a variety of attachment devices (*such as a vertical and horizontal bar attachment mechanisms; a car/truck air vent attachment mechanism, etc.,) to most external objects or transport devices.
US10368668B2
A substantially crimpless and monolithic paperboard container lid and method of making same is provided. The lid comprises a single contiguous molded paperboard body configured to conformingly couple to a top periphery of a container for covering the container's opening. The body includes a sealing ring located adjacent the body's periphery. The sealing ring includes a sealing channel composed of a radiused cross-section that extends to a tangent ring terminating with a tab ring. The radiused cross-section and tangent ring assist providing a snug fit between the lid and the container. Despite being made from paperboard, the lid does not include one or more substantial crimps in the sealing ring. Having no substantial crimps, the lid fits onto the container and prevents fluid from leaking between the container's periphery and the lid.
US10368665B2
A unique, versatile system of providing decorative dinnerware articles (plates, bowls, platters, and the like) with viewable designs on demand is provided. Such an article (as well as system) includes at least one transparent top component of a suitable polymer construction that nests with a lower component such that the two connect reliably in a manner that a user may place a decoration of his or her choosing between both component such that the design may be viewed through at least the top component (the lower component may be transparent, as well, if desired). In this way, a user has the capability of utilizing such a nested dinnerware configuration for the purpose of serving food or any other end-use available with such articles while simultaneously providing any desired design that can be displayed through at least the transparent top component.
US10368656B2
An apparatus for controlling access to a crib includes a plurality of panels having spaced apart rungs. A front frame has an upper and a lower panel that are hingedly connected to the frame for providing access to a sleeping area of the crib. The crib roof provides a universal fit for conventional and extended length cribs.
US10368654B2
A system and method of changing a sheet for a mattress of a bed is provided. More specifically, a bedding system includes a retention element sized to be retained on the mattress. A first bedding element is selectively interconnected to the retention system. Optionally, a second bedding element may be interconnected to the first bedding element. In one embodiment, at least one two-part closure interconnects the first bedding element to the retention element. In another embodiment, buttons interconnect the second bedding element to the first bedding element. In yet another embodiment, at least one two-part closure interconnects the second bedding element to the first bedding element. The two-part closure may be a zipper, a plurality of snaps, and a hook and loop system. In one embodiment, the retention element is removably interconnected to the mattress by at least one fastener or closure.
US10368650B2
There is provided an ergonomic chair which is produced from flat components. The components may be made of paper. The components are designed using parametric equations which take the targeted user's proportions into account. The components are then folded, joined, and coated with strengthening material. The chair has a seat, a base, and three legs connecting the seat to the base. The base contains a counterweight mass for keeping the chair in a default upright position. The base contains an accelerometer which can transmit data to a computing device to track a user's posture and other health-related data.
US10368647B2
A seating device and seating device backrest are described. The seating device and backrest have a seat portion dimensioned for an occupant; a support arm coupled to seat portion proximate a first end of the support arm; a mounting receptacle coupled to the support arm proximate a second end of the support arm, wherein the mounting receptacle is configured to accept a substantially convex body, and wherein the support arm is configured to position the mounting receptacle at an angle such that the convex body makes focal contact at an seat occupant's optimally concave lumbar/thoracic spinal regions.
US10368645B2
In a chair (1) and a backrest (30) for the chair of the invention, thin back plate extension parts (51) that are continuous with a front surface of a back plate part (31), thinned sections being formed in outside portions, in a width direction of the backrest, on the rear surface side; and reinforcing ribs (52) that protrude from inside end parts of the back plate extension parts (51) in the width direction of the backrest to a rear side are provided in regions of side edge support parts (32) above parts where fitting holes (33) are formed. The reinforcing ribs (52) extend substantially in an upward-downward direction, gradually increase in cross-sectional area on a bottom end side, are connected to the parts where the fitting holes (33) are formed. Additionally, a chair (1a, 101, 201) and a backrest (30) for the chair of the invention are provided with a plate-shaped back plate part (31) that receives a seated person's load, and a pair of side edge support parts (32) that are formed integrally with a pair of facing opposite sides of the back plate part (31) and function as strengthening members. A plurality of openings (34) for facilitating deformation of the back plate part (31) are formed in the back plate part (31). A curved part (35) that is curved toward an opposite back plate side extends from one end side of the back plate part (31). The openings (34) of the back plate part (31) formed in the vicinity of the curved part (35) are formed in the shape of an elongated hole in the extending direction of the side edge support parts (32), and are formed at least in a range covering the curved part (35).
US10368644B1
A folding rocking chair frame using both K shaped and straight compactable side frames to support a seat off of rocking rails. The folding frame using an over center back leg, mid positioning leg, and front leg with a front positioned lock.
US10368643B2
Described herein is a chair for relieving pressure points from prolonged sitting. The chair comprises a plurality of armrests, the armrests having an armrest frame and a foam layer coupled to an upper portion of the armrest frame. The chair further includes a seat bottom that includes a seat bottom frame, a sinuous spring base coupled to the seat bottom frame, a plurality of coil springs coupled to the sinuous spring base, and a gel infused foam layer coupled to the coil springs. The chair also includes a seat back having a seat back frame, elastic webbing coupled to the seat back frame, and one or more cushions coupled to the seat back frame.
US10368636B1
An illuminated table for providing illumination proximate to the table includes a housing that defines an interior space. The housing is substantially transparent. An orifice is centrally positioned through an upper end of the housing. The orifice defines an inner lip that extends annularly around a circumference of the upper end. A plurality of bulbs is selectively couplable to the housing and is positionable in the interior space. A plurality of first plates is selectively couplable to the housing to close the orifice. A respective first plate is positionable on the housing to serve as a tabletop. The plurality of bulbs is configured to illuminate an area proximate to the housing.
US10368624B2
A hair grooming apparatus includes a vacuum mechanism and a vacuum chamber that is in fluid communication with the vacuum mechanism. The vacuum chamber includes a first opening positioned at a first end of the vacuum chamber with a first cross-sectional area and arranged to accommodate an insertion of a section of hair and a second opening positioned at a second and opposite end of the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber further includes a wall extending between the first and second openings and defining an interior bore. An air pocket is formed along a section of the interior bore extending from a first location located proximate to the first opening with a second cross-sectional area to a second location positioned between the first location and the second opening with a third cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than both the first cross-sectional area and the third cross-sectional area.
US10368618B2
System and method of storing cards for ease of carrying and access by a user. The system, which may be a wallet, may include a sleeve or band that tightly holds or maintains a card or plurality of cards. The sleeve may have an opening at the top and at the bottom to allow for cards to be positioned within the sleeve. A pull-strap may be coupled to the sleeve and weave through the sleeve in an S-shape to create a first pocket for cards and a second pocket for cards. The pull-strap may pass through a guide in the body of the sleeve that can be pulled or actuated to allow for easy retrieval of the cards from the pockets. The pull-strap and cards can be easily retracted within the sleeve with a single hand of a user.
US10368613B2
To enhance ease of assembly and durability, the disclosure provides a wire tightening apparatus including: a bottom part provided with an accommodation groove at an upper surface portion thereof; a reel part rotatably inserted into the accommodation groove; a housing part including a fixing barrier part, a lower end portion of which is fixed to the accommodation groove, an extension part extending inward in a radial direction along an inner circumference of the fixing barrier part and provided with a hollow-type support tube part at a central portion thereof, and an elastic blade portion positioned at an upper portion of the extension part and provided with a ratchet coupling part at an end portion thereof; a vertically moving gear part provided with a ratchet gear protruding from an inner circumference thereof; and a cover part coupled to an upper portion of the vertically moving gear part.
US10368612B2
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear from a flat pattern is provided. The method includes cutting a first cut in a first material through the top surface (502) and the bottom surface of the first material. The method continues with coupling an overlay (500) on the first material top surface (502) such that the overlay (500) extends over the first cut and obscures the first material top surface (502). The method continues with forming the flat pattern having the first material with the first cut and the overlay (500) into a dimensional article of footwear configured to receive a foot. The first material bottom surface is more interior to the dimensional article of footwear than the top surface (502).
US10368610B2
A variable ankle supporting shoe assembly includes a shoe including a perimeter wall having a lining comprising a foamed material. A magnetorheological fluid impregnates the foamed material and is alternated between a first state wherein the foamed material is bendable and a second state wherein the magnetorheological fluid forms a rigid structure within the foamed material such that the foamed material is not bendable. The lining forms a rigid and supportive shell when the magnetorheological fluid is in the second state. An actuating system alters the magnetorheological fluid from the first state to the second state when a condition has been met. The condition is met when the actuating system detects a combination of a threshold angle and a threshold pressure has been surpassed by the sole.
US10368609B2
A massaging shoe and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The massaging shoe comprises a shoe body formed by a shoe sole (10) and a shoe vamp (20) connected together, and further comprises a sock sleeve (50) detachably arranged in the shoe body, the sock sleeve (50) is provided with at least one massaging air bag (30), the shoe sole includes a shoe sole body (11) having a containing cavity and a shoe board (12) covering on the containing cavity, and the containing cavity is provided therein with an air pump (41) communicating with the massaging air bag (30) and electronic components (40) controlling the air pump (41). In the present invention, the massaging air bag (30) is arranged in the sock sleeve (50), the sock sleeve (50) is arranged in the shoe body, and the massaging air bag (30) is communicated with the air pump (41) to form a massaging shoe. Since the sock sleeve (50) is detachable, it is convenient to detach and clean the sock sleeve (50) after use; if the massaging air bag (30) is damaged, the massaging air bag (30) and the sock sleeve (50) can be replaced directly, and the shoe body does not need to be disassembled, such that it is convenient to repair; moreover, this massaging shoe is simple in manufacture, has a high machining efficiency, and has low cost.
US10368607B2
An article of footwear includes an upper defining an interior void and a first cable movable in a tightening direction to move the upper into a tightened state and movable in a loosening direction to move the upper into a loosened state. The article of footwear also includes a tightening grip operable to be moved away from the upper in a first direction to move the first cable in the tightening direction and a cable lock operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the first cable in the loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the first cable in the loosening direction. A release grip is operable to be moved away from the upper in a second direction to move the cable lock from the locked state to the unlocked state, whereby the release grip is separate from the tightening grip.
US10368602B2
A protective helmet is disclosed comprising a protective shell, a visor, two rearward-mounted imagers, a display, and a processing system. The protective shell has an opening in front that is selectively covered by the visor and is configured to fit about the head of a user. The two imagers are mounted in substantially fixed positions on the rear of the protective shell so as to collectively provide a view of greater than 180 degrees about the rear of the protective shell. The processing system is operably associated with the two imagers and the at least one display, which displays real-time video from at least the left-most of the two imagers, as well as real-time video from the right-most imager or navigation, positioning, audio entertainment, or telephone call information. The helmet may further include a multi-level proximity alert system, an impact emergency alert system, and rechargeable power system.
US10368599B1
A suspender system and method of use includes an elongated belt strap that removably engages around the midsection of the user; a first connector secured to a top edge of the elongated belt strap and engaged with a first garment of clothing worn by the user; a second connector secured to a bottom edge of the elongated belt strap and engaged with a second garment of clothing worn by the user.
US10368589B2
A swaddling towel has a major dimension and a minor dimension and fasteners are provided on the towel for securing the towel around a neck of a caregiver so that the towel may depend from the neck of the caregiver. First and second cooperating fasteners are spaced apart along the minor dimension and third and fourth cooperating fasteners are spaced apart along the major dimension. Securing the towel using the first and second cooperating fasteners, spaced along the minor dimension, results in the towel depending from the neck of the caregiver in the direction of the major dimension, facilitating wrapping of a new-born/baby. Securing the towel using the third and fourth cooperating fasteners, spaced along the major dimension, results in the towel depending from the neck of the caregiver in the direction of the minor dimension, facilitating wrapping of an infant/toddler.
US10368587B2
A double layer garment including a first inner layer, worn next to the skin, that is at least in part made of a natural fiber (e.g., cotton) and a second outer layer that is made of a synthetic fiber (e.g., spandex). The natural fiber inner layer and the synthetic fiber outer layer are seamlessly knitted together without seams to form the two layers.
US10368586B2
The present invention provides a smoking machine for an electronic cigarette, relating to the technical field of electronic cigarettes. The smoking machine for an electronic cigarette comprises: a housing; a rotary disc installed on a side surface of the housing, a central axis of the rotary disc is parallel to a horizontal plane, and the rotary disc rotates relative to the housing with the central axis of the rotary disc as a center, a disc-body smoking through hole is provided on an end face of the rotary disc, a housing sealing member is disposed on a side surface of the housing, a sealing ventilation hole penetrating into the housing in a horizontal direction is provided in the housing sealing member, and an end face of the housing sealing member is in contact with the end face of the rotary disc; and a main control circuit board electrically connected to the rotary disc. The rotary disc of the present invention is perpendicular to a horizontal plane, and the electronic cigarette circumferentially rotates along with the rotary disc in a smoking experiment process, so that tobacco tar in a cigarette cartridge flows and fully immerses the oil guiding cotton, thus ensuring sufficient and steady supply of the tobacco tar to an atomizer, and guaranteeing atomization efficiency, atomization amount, and the stability and accuracy of experiment data.
US10368583B2
A non-burning type flavor inhaler comprises: a housing having an air flow path that continues from an inlet to an outlet; an atomizer configured to atomize an aerosol source without burning; a sensor configured to output a value that changes in accordance with a puff action of a user; and a controller configured to detect a puff action of the user when a response value derived from a value that is output from the sensor satisfies an inhaling condition, the controller configured to identify that the user is an authorized user when the response value satisfies an identification condition that is different from the inhaling condition.
US10368571B2
A machine and method for recognizing and orienting fruits, especially peaches, for their automatic pitting, the machine has a fruit flight conveyor (1) up to a cutting station (6) in which a vertical cutting plane is provided, the fruit flights (4) being shaped with a number of recesses (7) in which fruits (P) are positioned with fruit suture plane thereof, containing a suture line (ls), being arranged vertically. A fruit recognizing station (8) is suitable to detect the position of the vertical suture plane, and to calculate an angle (α) between the suture line (ls) and the cutting line (lt), or to communicate information of non-detection. An orientation station (16) is adapted to receive information on the dihedral angle, and to control a respective gripping unit (17) to grip and rotate a fruit to a final position, or to remove from the fruit lane.
US10368565B2
The present invention provides a dry mixture in particulate form containing a gas release agent, a flavor component and a hydrocolloid. Upon dissolution in water, gas bubbles are released into the continuous liquid phase, and these bubbles remain dispersed in the continuous liquid phase. These dry mixes can be used for preparation of ice cream and/or desserts and/or milk shakes.
US10368560B2
Included is a brewing system that utilizes a curved pedestal that allows brewed effluent to drain in a manner that travels toward the center of the curved pedestal to maximize the exposure of the effluent to the organic material used for brewing, while also maximizing yield. The pedestal 112 sits above the lowest effluent level to allow the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material that is used for brewing to maximize the amount of effluent obtained. By allowing the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material, the weight and size of the organic material is reduced, so that the filter bag can be removed from the brewing system without ripping or tearing. The brewing system eliminates the need for a separate mesh bag and allows the effluent to drain without squeezing the filter bag and which would otherwise cause the release of harsh oils and acids, which can also be unsanitary as a result of a user handling the bag filter.
US10368542B2
The present invention is directed to methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts. It is also directed to autologous bone grafts, and methods of preparing them.
US10368540B2
An animal trap, according to one embodiment, includes: a first portion having upper and a lower ends; a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion, the first and second portions being relatively positionable between cocked and deployed positions; a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards the deployed position; a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position; and an end unit removably coupled to the lower end of the first portion. The end unit includes: a base; at least two unique members extending from a bottom end of the base; and a bottom portion coupled to a distal end of each of the unique members. A first end of each of the unique members is coupled to the base, while each of the distal ends are at a second end of each of the unique members.
US10368536B2
A compact insect trap providing a liquid attractant to lure insects and a fan to draw insects into a container. The container is detachable for ease of cleaning and filling with the attractant. Insects converge near the fumes at a narrow annular passage on the perimeter of the device. An internal fan is activated by a timing circuit and provides intermittent bursts of air directed inside and towards the container. Airflow continues upwards through a screen, the fan, and expelled past a unidirectional valve near the top of the device. Nearby insects are suctioned into the container and are retained within due to the screen, thus preventing contamination of moving parts. As airflow is paused, insects are released from the screen where they fall or fly into the attractant. Other embodiments are described and shown.
US10368530B2
A tag is implanted in the forwardmost part of an animal to determine the location of the animal for competitive and security purposes. The tag is implanted such that it is inserted in the first part of an animal to cross a finish line. By using the tag to determine the when an animal has reached a predetermined location, the method and system can evaluate the results of the race, negating the need for human judgment. Further, the invention allows for tracking of the animal in transit and when at a race grounds.
US10368526B2
Various embodiments disclosed relate to absorbent clumping animal litter compositions, and to methods of using and making the same. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an absorbent clumping animal litter composition including an absorbent component and a pumice component.
US10368524B1
A soybean cultivar designated S170057 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170057, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170057, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170057, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170057. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170057. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170057, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170057 with another soybean cultivar.
US10368522B1
A soybean cultivar designated S170118 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170118, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170118, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170118, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170118. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170118. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170118, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170118 with another soybean cultivar.
US10368516B1
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH375998. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH375998, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH375998 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH375998.
US10368515B1
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH372948. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH372948, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH372948 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH372948.
US10368508B2
The present disclosure provides tomato plants exhibiting resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and lacking unfavorable linked traits such as necrosis. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease resistance from S. chilense. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.
US10368503B2
An expandable irrigation controller for controlling a plurality of watering stations in an irrigation system includes a removable front panel and an inner housing, connected to the front panel. The inner housing includes a circuit board including control connectors which are connected electrically to the controller and a station module operable to provide an ON/OFF signal to at least one watering station of the irrigation system. The station module is electrically connected to the circuit board via the control connectors and the ON/OFF signal is provided based on instructions from the controller in accordance with the watering program. The control connectors are positioned in a substantially continuous line extending across the inner housing such that the station module is connectable to the control connectors at substantially any desired location. Multiple modules of different sizes may be mounted in the inner housing as desired.
US10368501B2
An apparatus for a vehicle used for positioning sod strips includes a structure for mounting on the vehicle frame and a pushing plate slidably mounted to the structure. The pushing plate is arranged to be abuttable to an edge of a sod strip. A plurality of guide arms extend outwardly of the pushing plate to overlie a sod strip being positioned to prevent upward buckling of the sod strip. A pair of cylinders are operatively mounted between the structure and the pushing plate to slide the pushing plate away from the structure to laterally shift a sod strip to tighten up seams between adjacent sod strips. The pushing plate slides in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the straight ahead driving direction of the vehicle.
US10368489B2
A seed harvester suitable for removing and collecting seed from plants. The seed harvester includes one or more seed collection assemblies. Each seed collection assembly may include a frame body extending between a forward portion and a rearward portion along a longitudinal axis, at least one seed collection bin supported by the frame body, a support structure having a first end pivotally attached to the frame body and a second end distal from the frame body; and a plurality of fixed projections for contacting the branches to dislodge seeds. The plurality of projections may be attached to the second end of the support structure and extending downward toward the frame body and the at least one seed collection bin may be positioned to receive dislodged seed that fall downward by gravity.
US10368486B2
In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
US10368482B1
A system and method for applying liquid based fertilizers and pesticides stored underground through an irrigation system includes a first irrigation system, a second irrigation system, and a storage tank partially located underground, the storage tank being in fluid connection with the second irrigation system, wherein the storage tank is configured for storing and supplying liquid fertilizer to the second irrigation system.
US10368481B2
The present disclosure describes a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for analyzing soil samples. Accordingly, soil sample units may be obtained and provided to a server that generates raw data. The raw data is subsequently organized into a sub-report for each nutrient or variable contained in the raw data. An average for each nutrient in the raw data and a number of additional factors related to the raw data may be calculated. The average and additional factors are used to determine bulk recommendations by comparing target data to an exchangeable measured value. Additionally, the factors are also used to determine challenges and solutions by comparing the average data to the target data for each nutrient. The system compares the raw data to the measured values an mathematically adjusts the compared values to compute an optimal treatment algorithm.
US10368480B2
A particulate metering system includes an air flow origin and a plurality of particulate accelerators. A single particulate source is in communication with the particulate accelerators. Each of a plurality of operated conveyances can be in operable communication with the single particulate source and one of the particulate accelerators. The system includes a confluence of the air flow and the particulate within the mixing area of each of the particulate accelerators. Each of a plurality of discharges can be associated with the particulate accelerators. The operated conveyances can operate at different rates. The system can include one or more gearboxes adapted to be inverted and controlled by a second drive system. The system and controls provide variable application rates of particulate across rows in a field.
US10368479B2
This invention belongs to a seedling separating device based on a rack and pinion drive in the field of transplanting machine in the agricultural automation facility, including a rack, a power unit, a linear drive, a number of seedling cups and a cylinder pushing device. The linear actuator is driven by the power unit to move on the frame; these seedling cups are mounted on the linear drive; the cylinder pushing device is mounted on the frame and is located behind the seedling cups and it drives the lower part of the seedling cup to open and retracts to close. The seedling device has simple structure, controllable program and high reliability. The motor drives the seedlings cups to move left and right; the cylinder pushes the cups to be opened and closed; the trust cup is straight down, the seedling attitude is better and the location of seedling can also be adjusted. The device can not only achieve the exact location in the designated seedling, but also to achieve the seedling movement of separating seedlings to two points from the mouth of the seedling cups.
US10375864B2
Examples disclosed herein relate to airflow control in data centers utilizing hot aisle containment. Consistent with some embodiments disclosed herein, a first differential pressure sensor may be located in a contained hot aisle in a data center and a second differential pressure sensor may be located in an above-ceiling hot air return plenum connected to the contained hot aisle. Pressure sensor data obtained from the differential pressure sensors may be used to maintain a near-neutral pressure in the contained hot aisle and a set negative pressure in the hot air return plenum.
US10375863B2
An information handling system (IHS) includes a node enclosure containing one or more heat-generating functional components. A cold plate is attached to an inner surface of the node enclosure. The cold plate presents a conduction surface to a selected at least one of the one or more heat-generating functional components. A spring is positioned between the inner surface of the node enclosure and the cold plate. The spring positions the conduction surface into conductive proximity with the selected at least one of the one or more heat-generating functional components.
US10375852B2
An airflow baffle system has an airflow baffle with a base and an airflow diverter panel. A mounting arm is connected to the base. A magnet connected to the mounting arm is operable to magnetically connect to the top of the equipment cabinet. The mounting arm is selectively pivotal in a horizontal plane relative to the base and fixable in a plurality of angular orientations. A position of the magnet is adjustable along a length of the mounting arm and the magnet is connected to the mounting arm by a flexible connection permitting the magnet to pivot about horizontal axes relative to the mounting arm. The airflow diverter panel is mountable on the base in an angled orientation and a vertical orientation. A unitary or separable riser allows adjustment of a vertical position of the airflow diverter panel with respect to the top of the equipment cabinet.
US10375850B2
According to at least one aspect embodiments herein provide a rack power system for providing DC power to equipment installed in a rack, comprising a first shelf containing a plurality of power supplies, each of the plurality of power supplies configured to receive AC power and to provide DC power to equipment installed in the rack, a second shelf containing a plurality of battery units, each of the plurality of battery units configured to provide DC power, and a controller coupled to the first shelf and the second shelf and configured to control each of the plurality of power supplies and configured to control each of the plurality of battery units.
US10375848B2
A sensor housing for a radar sensor for a vehicle comprising a housing and a printed circuit board. The housing has a venting duct for the venting of the sensor housing, as well as a press-fit guide for the reception of a positioning aid for the printed circuit board. The venting duct and the press-fit guide form a common duct.
US10375843B2
A switchgear exhaust assembly for controlling flow of exhaust from exhaust ports of a switchgear has an enclosure that is couplable to the switchgear to substantially enclose the exhaust ports. The enclosure defines a primary exhaust chamber for receiving exhaust flowing through the exhaust ports and allowing gases of the exhaust to expand and cool down. A top wall of the enclosure has a top layer and a bottom layer defining at least one secondary exhaust chamber. The bottom layer has openings whereby exhaust in the primary exhaust chamber flows to the secondary exhaust chamber. The top and bottom layers further define one or more side openings that provide fluid communication between the secondary exhaust chamber and a space surrounding the enclosure, thereby allowing exhaust to be expelled into the space.
US10375840B2
Disclosed in the present invention is a transparent display device. The transparent display device according to the present invention comprises: a frame having first and second apertures; a transparent display panel disposed on the first aperture of the frame; and a control module, disposed on the second aperture of the frame, for controlling the transparent display panel, wherein the frame is installed to cover the front surface of the door unit of a certain product or is separated from the front surface of the door unit of the certain product, and wherein an extension frame extended from an edge of the frame toward the door unit of the certain product can engage with the side of the edge of the door unit of the certain product.
US10375833B2
An embodiment of an electronic device includes a circuit component (e.g., a transistor or other component) coupled to the top surface of a substrate. Encapsulation is formed over the substrate and the component. An opening in the encapsulation extends from the encapsulation top surface to a conductive feature on the top surface of the component. A conductive termination structure within the encapsulation opening extends from the conductive feature to the encapsulation top surface. The device also may include a second circuit physically coupled to the encapsulation top surface and electrically coupled to the component through the conductive termination structure. In an alternate embodiment, the conductive termination structure may be located in a trench in the encapsulation that extends between two circuits that are embedded within the encapsulation, where the conductive termination structure is configured to reduce electromagnetic coupling between the two circuits during device operation.
US10375810B2
Certain embodiments described herein are directed to devices that can be used to sustain a capacitively coupled plasma. In some examples, a capacitive device can be used to sustain a capacitively coupled plasma in a torch in the absence of any substantial inductive coupling. In certain embodiments, a helium gas flow can be used with the capacitive device to sustain a capacitively coupled plasma.
US10375798B2
An apparatuses, methods, and systems of determining a configuration of a lighting fixture are disclosed. One embodiment method includes setting a lighting control level of a first channel control line of the lighting fixture to a plurality of levels, setting a lighting control level of a second channel control line of the lighting fixture to a plurality of levels, sensing an amount of power dissipated by the lighting fixture, comparing the sensed amount of power dissipated for each of the plurality of levels, and determining a configuration of the lighting fixture based upon the comparing of the sensed amount of power for each of the plurality of lighting control levels for the first channel and the second channel.
US10375797B2
The invention relates to a lighting device having a first number of light-emitting elements and having a second number of control elements, operating contactlessly, for controlling the light-emitting elements such as especially for switching the light-emitting elements on or off and/or for controlling their brightness, the second number being less than or equal to the first number, the light-emitting elements being controlled contactlessly by a movement of at least one hand of a user over two or more control elements. The invention also relates to a relevant method.
US10375773B2
Provided is a microwave heating apparatus capable of effectively preventing the generation of sparks when an object containing a conductor (including a metal precursor such as a metal oxide) or a semiconductor is subjected to microwave heating. A microwave heating apparatus supplies a microwave so that the direction of the electrical flux line of the microwave is identical with the direction substantially parallel with a surface of a plate-like substrate and having thereon a pattern containing a conductor, a metal oxide, or a semiconductor, the substrate being arranged in the waveguide. The microwave heating apparatus also controls a pulse width of the microwave so that pulsed microwaves are supplied to the surface having the pattern thereon.
US10375769B2
Provided is a windshield for a high-speed locomotive and preparation method thereof. The windshield comprises an anti-reflection film layer; a first chemical tempering glass layer coated with the anti-reflection film layer on a first side thereof; at least one second chemical tempering glass layer located on a second side of the first chemical tempering glass layer; the second chemical tempering glass layer being bonded together with the first chemical tempering glass layer via a layer of an adhesive film, and adjacent second chemical tempering glass layers also being bonded together via a layer of the adhesive film; an anti-splash film layer, located on an outer side of the outermost second chemical tempering glass layer and bonded together with the outermost second chemical tempering glass layer via a layer of the adhesive film; and a first electric heating element disposed inside the adhesive film layer in contact with the first chemical tempering glass layer. The windshield of the present invention can meet requirements for the high-speed locomotive, and especially can meet the safety requirements for the high-speed locomotive.
US10375763B2
A processing system includes a thermo viewer 51 which measures a temperature distribution over a top surface of a semiconductor wafer; a temperature measuring device 14 which measures, for each of divided areas of the semiconductor wafer, a temperature of a portion in the divided area; a median value calculating unit 202 which calculates, for each divided area, a median value of a temperature distribution of the divided area, based on the temperature distribution measured by the thermo viewer 51; an offset calculating unit 204 which calculates, for each divided area, a difference between the median value and the temperature of the portion as an offset; and a temperature control unit 205 which controls, for each divided area, the temperature of the divided area such that the median value becomes equal to a set temperature, based on the offset and the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device 14.
US10375752B2
Provided are embodiments of a mobile communication terminal with a data generation unit arranged for generating a data stream, a data serialization unit arranged for segmenting the data stream into at least two distinct data packets, and a channel broker unit. The channel broker unit is connected to the serialization unit to receive the at least two data packets and to select for each of the data packets a bearer channel out of at least two different bearer channels.
US10375745B1
In one implementation, the method comprises, in response to obtaining a request to associate an electronic device with the one or more WLAN termination nodes: generating, between a base station and a networking device, a control link based on a first identifier associated with the base station; generating, between the networking device and a first WLAN termination node, a control link based on a second identifier that corresponds to a pseudonym for the base station; and associating the first and second identifiers in a control table. The method further comprises: instantiating, between the base station and the networking device, a first data tunnel associated with a first tunneling protocol; instantiating, between the networking device and the first WLAN termination node, a second data tunnel associated with a second tunneling protocol; and associating the first and second data tunnels.
US10375741B2
Exemplary embodiments include a system having a first device and a second device that are configured to establish a connection via a short-range protocol. The first and second devices perform an advertisement process to automatically identify that the first and second devices are capable of establishing the connection, the advertisement process comprising one of the first device or second device broadcasting an advertisement and the other one of the first device or the second device scanning for the advertisement, wherein, upon the first and second devices identifying that they are capable of establishing the connection, the first and second devices perform a paging mechanism to establish the connection, the paging mechanism comprising one of the first device or the second device transmitting a page and the other one of the first device or the second device scanning for the page, wherein the page triggers an operation to establish the connection.
US10375738B2
Embodiments of a user station (STA), access point (AP), and method for random access contention in a wireless network are generally described herein. The STA may receive, from the AP, a beacon frame for a beacon interval. The STA may further receive a first random access Trigger Frame (TF) that indicates a first allocation of channel resources for random access contention by STAs during a first uplink transmission period of the beacon interval. The beacon frame may include a transmission timing for the first random access TF and a first TF cascade type for the first random access TF. The first TF cascade type may indicate whether a next TF is a random access TF or a scheduled access TF.
US10375734B2
To make a mobile station apparatus efficiently generate a base sequence. In a mobile station apparatus that generates a sequence for a demodulation reference signal on the basis of at least a sequence group number and transmits to a base station apparatus the demodulation reference signal together with a physical uplink shared channel used for transmission of a transport block, the mobile station apparatus receives information indicating a value of a parameter relating to the sequence from the base station apparatus, and determines the sequence group number without using the value of the parameter in a case where the mobile station apparatus performs transmission of the transport block on the physical uplink shared channel as part of a contention based random access procedure.
US10375732B2
The disclosure relates to a method (50) performed in an entity (11, 12) for transmitting in a communications system (10). The method (50) comprises assessing (51) a channel to be available for transmission by establishing an on-going transmission to have a received signal strength such as to allow simultaneous 5 transmission in view of a first clear channel assessment threshold; establishing (52) type of transmission of the on-going transmission; and determining (53), based on the established type of transmission, whether to transmit or to defer transmitting. A corresponding entity (11, 12), computer programs and computer program products are also provided. 10
US10375731B2
Techniques are provided for dynamic forbiddance of wireless transmissions by transmitters of one or more overlapping basic service set (OBSS) concurrent with transmissions of a transmitter in a first basic service set (BSS). A first transmitter of a first BSS may identify a transmission that is to be a protected transmission, and based on the identification may dynamically forbid one or more other transmitters of an OBSS that overlaps with the first BSS from concurrent transmissions with the protected transmission. An access point or station of an OBSS may receive an indication of the forbiddance of transmissions and may apply deferral rules to defer transmissions based on the forbiddance. One or more disincentive rules may be applied at the first transmitter to provide disincentives for forbidding OBSS reuse.
US10375730B2
Provided are a method for receiving, by a terminal, data on an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus for supporting the same. The terminal receives, from a base station, a first indicator which indicates existence of data to be transmitted to the terminal; receives a timer value from the base station; performs channel sensing in a section where a timer operates; and can transmit, to the base station on the basis of the result of performing channel sensing, either one of a second indicator, which indicates that reception of data is possible, and a third indicator, which indicates that reception of data is impossible.
US10375728B2
Disclosed in some examples are methods, devices (e.g., STAs and APs), and machine readable mediums which utilize a Simultaneous Channel Access (SCA) to allow transmissions of a first wireless network to take place while transmissions are already ongoing in a second wireless network (the Principal Channel Access (PCA)). The SCA allows devices which support SCA to transmit frames even when other nearby devices on other networks have already accessed the medium and are engaged in frame transmission.
US10375725B2
The present application relates to a method performed by a terminal for transmitting uplink data (UL data) in a wireless communication system supporting a low latency service, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a UL grant for transmitting initial data from a base station; transmitting the initial data to the base station on the basis of the received UL grant; receiving, from the base station, non-acknowledgement (NACK) for the transmission of the initial data and a simple UL grant comprising resource information related to the retransmission of the initial data; and performing the retransmission of the initial data on the basis of the received simple UL grant.
US10375709B2
The present description provides a method for transmitting a scheduling request (SR) in a low-capability (LC) or low-cost (LC) device. The method can comprise a step for receiving an upper layer signal comprising an SR subframe offset and an SR transmission period. The upper layer signal can further comprise information about the number of repetitions. Also, the method can comprise the steps of: determining, on the basis of the SR transmission period and SR subframe offset, a subframe on which the SR is to be transmitted; determining the number of repeated transmissions of the SR on the basis of the information; and transmitting the SR on the determined subframe. The SR can repeatedly be transmitted on a plurality of subframes that begin from the determined subframe.
US10375706B2
Disclosed are a device-to-device (D2D) data transmission method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system and a UE using the method. The method comprises: receiving multiple resource pools and a resource pool configuration for configuring priority order information on each resource pool; and selecting a particular resource pool to transmit D2D data among the multiple resource pools on the basis of the priority order information on each resource pool, wherein the priority order information on each resource pool indicates the priority order of D2D data capable of using each of the multiple resource pools.
US10375689B2
Control information (126) related to the reception of data (128) within a subframe (116) is transmitted over multiple subframes (113, 116) over multiple carrier (107, 108) from communication system infrastructure (102). A controller (134) in a mobile wireless communication device (104) reconstructs the control information (126) received over multiple subframes (113, 116) based on at least some control information (130) in a first physical control channel (118) in a first subframe (113) transmitted over a first carrier (107) and at least some other control information (132) in a second physical control channel (120) in a second subframe (116) transmitted over a second carrier (108).
US10375683B2
The present disclosure provides various aspects related to techniques for generating trigger frames, at an access point (AP), that reduce the overhead associated with triggering an uplink transmission from the wireless station (STA). Features of the present disclosure achieve this by, for example, utilizing a single per-user information field of the trigger to signal a plurality of random access resource units that may be allocated to the one or more STAs in the network. Such a technique is an improvement over the conventional system that require each random access resource unit to be signaled separately in a separate per-user information field (thus increasing the overhead). Additionally, aspects of the present disclosure allow the AP to effectively signal to the STA whether the one or more resources allocated to the at least one STA are a single user resource unit allocation or a multi-user resource unit allocation.
US10375677B2
A method and system for allocating shareable wireless transmission resources. A resource pool is established. The resource pool is divided into a plurality of physical layer allocation units usable for wirelessly transmitting control information and traffic data. The allocation units are assigned at the media access control layer for the wireless transmission of the control information and traffic data. The system and method of the present invention also allows mobile stations to be dynamically grouped into multicast groupings to reduce system overhead resource requirements.
US10375666B2
A method performed in a node comprised in a communication network is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a set of coordinates of a coordinate system used by the communication network, which set of coordinates specifies a geographical position held by the node. The method includes obtaining a first identifier for the node. The identifier comprises at least a part of the obtained set of coordinates, where the identifier can specify to the communication network a first geographical area in which the node is positioned. The method includes uploading data to a server in the communication network, the data being associated with the obtained identifier when uploaded to the server. The first identifier specifies to the network, such as other nodes in the communication network, a geographical area in which the node is positioned/located. The geographical area may be of any size, but includes the place where the node is positioned.
US10375665B2
The present application provides a method and apparatus for supporting general registration of user equipment to facilitate MO only mode preferences.
US10375658B2
Embodiments disclose an automatic gain control method and a communications device in a wireless local area network. The method includes generating a physical layer packet, where the physical layer packet includes a high efficiency long training field, the high efficiency long training field includes N symbols, a length of a cyclic prefix (CP— of a first symbol in the N symbols is greater than or equal to a minimum length required by a receiver device to perform automatic gain control (AGC) estimation, and N is a positive integer. The method also includes sending the physical layer packet to the receiver device.
US10375656B2
A method and an apparatus are provided for transmitting a Power Headroom Report (PHR) to base station by a User Equipment (UE), wherein the UE determines whether a received an uplink resource is a first uplink resource allocated for a new transmission after a Medium Access Control (MAC) reset, and starts a timer for reporting the PHR, if the allocated uplink resource is the first uplink resource allocated for the new transmission after the MAC reset.
US10375655B2
A wireless device determines a first transmission power for a first signal and a second transmission power for a second signal. When a calculated power value is more than an allowable transmission power a power control mechanism is employed. The wireless device reduces signal transmission power of a signal during an overlap period if the overlapping in time is less than a first duration. The wireless device reduces signal transmission power of a signal during at least a non-overlap period if the overlapping in time is more than a second duration.
US10375646B2
This disclosure relates to techniques for scheduling radio resource control connections between a wireless device and a network element of a network in advance. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may provide an indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic to the network element. The network element may schedule one or more radio resource control connections for the wireless device based at least in part on the indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic. The network element may provide an indication of the scheduled radio resource control connection(s) to the wireless device. The wireless device and the network may establish the scheduled radio resource control connection at the scheduled time.
US10375636B2
The present invention provides network systems and methods for battery management. Battery management can include controlling transmissions to and from wireless devices. Thus, in an embodiment, a system for controlling transmissions in a wireless network is provided. A base station is configured for bidirectional wireless communication with each of a plurality of wireless devices. The base station is configured to receive battery characteristics from at least one of the plurality of wireless devices. The battery characteristics represent at least a battery type for the wireless device. Transmission constraints that correspond to each of a plurality of battery types are stored within a transmission constraints database. The base station is configured to obtain transmission constraints by looking up the battery type in the transmission constraints database. The base station may then be configured to transmit messages between the base station and the wireless device according to the obtained transmission constraints.
US10375624B2
The invention relates to a technique for managing an activation state of a module for radio access to a main network of a user device (30, 31). The device also includes a module for wireless access to a secondary network, which is activated. The user device looks for a beacon signal of the secondary network when the module for wireless access to the main network is deactivated. The user device detects a beacon signal of the secondary network broadcast by a transmitter device (21) associated with an access point (20) of the main network and, following said detection, activates the module for wireless access to the main network. The user device then connects to the main network via the access point. In a specific embodiment, following the detection of the beacon signal, the user device receives information broadcast on the beacon signal and obtains an identifier of the access point from said broadcast information.
US10375619B2
Embodiments for managing mobile devices by one or more processors are described. A plurality of mobile devices are detected at a first location. After the plurality of mobile devices are detected at the first location, a first of the plurality of mobile devices is detected traveling to a second location while a second of the plurality of mobile devices remains at the first location. In response to the plurality of mobile devices being detected at the first location and the first of the plurality of mobile devices being detected traveling to the second location while the second of the plurality of mobile devices remains at the first location, data detected by the second of the plurality of mobile devices at the first location is enabled to be transmitted to the first of the plurality of mobile devices at the second location.
US10375617B2
Providing collection and storage of mobile application data associated with execution of a mobile application is disclosed for a carrier core-network connected component. In an aspect, the carrier core-network connected component can enable storage of some, none, or all mobile application data related to mobile application information traversing a carrier core-network comprising the carrier core-network connected component. Analysis of the mobile application data can provide insight into a characteristic, behavior, etc., associated with the mobile application. The analysis can enable adaptation of mobile application information transport topography, environment, etc., modification of the mobile application data, testing of mobile application performance related to mobile application information traversing the carrier core-network, simulations to test application services and/or mobile applications, etc. A carrier core-network is generally able to capture more mobile application data from more mobile devices, under more operating systems, and provide better access to collected data than conventional technologies.
US10375613B2
A method for a device to perform cell reselection, includes: when the device resides in a current serving cell, determining whether a neighboring cell meets a cell reselection condition; if the neighboring cell meets the cell reselection condition, obtaining cell reselection information corresponding to the neighboring cell; determining whether the cell reselection information matches any one of one or more historical ping-pong reselection records; if the cell reselection information matches a first historical ping-pong reselection record of the one or more historical ping-pong reselection records, determining whether a time difference between a current cell reselection time and a historical cell reselection time corresponding to the first historical ping-pong reselection record is greater than a preset time difference; and if the time difference is greater than the preset time difference, reselecting the neighboring cell as a current serving cell.
US10375603B2
According to one aspect there is provided a method in an apparatus in a first network operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, the method comprising evaluating parameters and/or rules for a terminal device as part of an access network selection, traffic steering and/or traffic aggregation procedure between the first network and a second network operating according to a second RAT; starting a timer if the parameters and/or rules are satisfied; and adjusting the operation of the timer in the event that a change or potential change to the parameters and/or rules occurs prior to expiry of the timer.
US10375598B2
A slave device accesses an external network through a master device via a short-range wireless communication channel between the master device and the slave device. The slave device receives a notification message from the master device, wherein the notification message includes information about an intermediate network used by the master device to connect to the external network. The slave device controls its network traffic to the external network according to a type of the intermediate network. When a master device uses a network of a cellular network type, use of network traffic in an application on a slave device can be restricted, thereby saving traffic.
US10375590B2
Described is a method for performance estimation of a communication device. The method comprises: executing active probing to determine active probing data; reading operational data which includes data related to channel and its noise condition and counter values related to user data traffic between the communication device and another communication device, wherein the operational data is relevant to the current settings of the communication device; and training a performance estimation algorithm for the communication device according to the active probing data and the operational data.
US10375583B2
Methods, apparatuses, and systems relating to drone-assisted mesh network design are disclosed. Exemplary methods for wireless networking and communications may include identifying a geographic area, receiving topographic data obtained by an unmanned air vehicle at a first predetermined height, the topographic data relating to the geographic area, analyzing the topographic data to identify one or more characteristics, determining a location relating to a first wireless network device based at least in part on the analyzing, and determining one or more locations each relating to one or more other wireless network devices within the geographic area based at least in part on the location relating to the first wireless network device.
US10375582B2
A mobile device transmits data over a shared spectrum in an uplink channel to a base station in a contention-based access scheme. The mobile device obtains data to be wirelessly transmitted over the shared spectrum in the uplink channel to the base station. The uplink channel is formatted with a frame/subframe structure with a predetermined timing. The mobile device determines whether the shared spectrum is free for transmission according to a listen before transmit procedure. When the shared spectrum is free for transmission, the mobile device contends with other mobile device to gain access to the uplink channel. After gaining access to the uplink channel, the mobile device transmits the data over the shared spectrum in the uplink channel to the base station.
US10375576B1
A computer-implement method of detecting malware apps includes receiving a sample app for a mobile operating system. The sample app is executed in an emulator of the mobile operating system. The behavior of the sample app in the emulator is monitored to collect a string that the sample app uses to detect whether or not a target app is running in a foreground of the emulator. A bait app, which is generated using the collected string, is switched to run in the foreground. The sample app is deemed to be a malware app when the sample app instead of the bait app is running in the foreground.
US10375557B2
Systems and methods are provided in which an application at each user device monitors locations of user devices. A location of a first user device within a facility and identification information associated with a user who is associated with the first user device can be determined and a floorplan can be generated and then caused to displayed via a user interface of a second user device. The floorplan includes an icon that represents the location of the first user device.
US10375551B2
A method of associating wireless devices with a wireless medical body area network, MBAN, where the wireless MBAN comprises at least one host is provided. The method comprises activating the host to search for wireless devices in range; displaying a list on the host of available wireless devices in range, wherein displaying the list comprises displaying each wireless device on the list with a unique representation on the list and the same unique representation on the wireless device itself; selecting a wireless device on the list; and associating the selected wireless device on the list with the host.
US10375538B1
Methods and systems for registering a phone device on a synthetic communication network are described. One implementation receives a request to connect the phone device to a synthetic communication network that transmits messages over a data network using one or more phone numbers from a voice network. A phone number and a country code associated with the phone device to be used for communications over the synthetic network are obtained. The phone number is normalized to a standard format distinguishing the resulting normalized phone number from international phone numbers using the synthetic network. Before the phone device is registered, an association between the normalized phone number and the phone device is verified by sending a verification message addressed to the phone device that loops back to the phone device. If the phone device confirms the verification as authentic, an authorization allows the phone device to communicate over the synthetic network.
US10375525B1
Systems and methods are disclosed for determining whether or not an apparatus, such as a mobile device, is being handled or otherwise used within a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise an accelerometer configured to measure acceleration and a gyroscope configured to measure orientation. The apparatus may determine an axis of gravity of the apparatus based on acceleration measurements made by the accelerometer over a period of time. The apparatus may also determine a rotation vector of the apparatus based on orientation measurements made by the gyroscope. Using the axis of gravity of the apparatus and the rotation vector of the apparatus, the apparatus may determine a rate of rotation of the apparatus perpendicular to the axis of gravity. If the rate of rotation of the apparatus perpendicular to the axis of gravity exceeds a threshold, the apparatus may determine that it is being handled or otherwise used within the vehicle.
US10375516B2
A method of estimating a number of persons gathering at an Area of Interest during a time interval on a day, wherein the Area of Interest is defined by an Area of Interest center and an Area of Interest radius and is covered by a mobile telecommunication network including plural communication stations each of which is configured to manage communications of user equipment in one or more served areas in a covered geographic region over which the mobile telecommunication network extends.
US10375512B2
System, devices and methods are provided to automatically initiate an enhanced 911 (E911) call from a telematics control unit (TCU) (e.g., a TCU deployed with cellular modem or mobile phone in a vehicle) to an answering point (e.g. public safety answering point or access point (PSAP)). A wireless carrier (e.g., mobile service center (MSC)) employs a positioning determining entity (PDE) and algorithm to improve caller location determination using information provided by the TCU (e.g., GPS and dead reckoning information generated at the vehicle) and network location information when needed, and provides PDE estimated location of the caller to the PSAP (e.g., using a data channel and optionally a voice channel) to mitigate errors in TCU location data and reduce potentially conflicting location information provided to PSAPs from TCUs and wireless carriers or other phone service providers.
US10375510B2
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a SIM card obtaining GPS location data, second location data and communication session measurement data; monitoring for a wireless network connection between a controller of a wireless device and a wireless network; and, responsive to a failure to detect the wireless network connection, providing the aggregated location data to a wireless communication circuit of the SIM card for wireless transmitting via an antenna of the SIM card to a wireless access point to cause the wireless access point to transmit the aggregated location data to a location server. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10375502B2
A method and a system for achieving a self-adaptive surround sound. The method comprises: recognizing specific positions of a room and a user in the room by using an object recognition technology, capturing focusing images of recognized objects by controlling a camera using a focusing control technology, and recording corresponding focusing parameters (S110); calculating position information of the room relative to the camera and position information of the user relative to the camera according to the images and the parameters (S120); calculating sound beams that can achieve the surround sound at the position of the user in said room according to aforesaid calculated position information of the room and the user (S130); obtaining parameters of a filter group according to the calculated sound beams, and adjusting the filter group of a loudspeaker array according to the parameters (S140); and playing an audio signal via the loudspeaker array after the audio signal is filtered by the filter group that has been adjusted according to the parameters to form surround sound at the position of the user in the room (S150).
US10375501B2
A method and device for determining the location-dependent pulse responses in signal transmission from a transmitter in a transmission volume to a receiver in a reception volume, wherein either the transmitter or the receiver is a device fixed in a predetermined location and the other is a movable device includes: continuously emitting a band-limited signal by the transmitter; continuously capturing the signal and recording the signal with time indexing by the receiver; moving the movable device during the emission and capturing of the signal along a trajectory within the transmission or reception volume while continuously capturing the location coordinates of the movable device and recording the location coordinates with time indexing; and numerically solving a linear system of equations, the unknowns of which system of equations represent the pulse responses at discrete sampling points in the transmission or reception volume associated with the movable device.
US10375494B1
A microphone test device is provided to test a sound-receiving function of an under-test microphone. The microphone test device includes a test platform, a standard speaker module, a fixing mechanism and a pedestal. A sleeve of the standard speaker module includes a cone-shaped channel. A test acoustic wave from the standard speaker is centralized by the cone-shaped channel. Consequently, the interference of the acoustic wave reflection phenomenon is effectively reduced.
US10375484B2
An improved open-ear hearing aid to compensate for hearing loss includes a microphone for picking up incident sound and converting it to an electrical audio signal. An ear insert positionable within a human ear canal is provided for producing an output sound amplified within one or more frequency bands in response to incident sound picked up by the microphone. The in-band gain of the amplified sound output of the ear insert's loudspeaker is dependent on the user's hearing loss characteristics and the sound pressure levels of the incident sound. The form of the ear insert allows transmission of incident sound directly to the eardrum, where it is summed at the eardrum with the amplified sound output from the ear insert. Sound output is maximum at low incident sound pressure levels and minimum when the incident sound exceeds a set cut-off level.
US10375483B2
The application describes MEMS transducers comprising a flexible membrane supported at a supporting edge relative to a substrate and further comprising one or more unbound edges. The shape of the unbound edge is selected so that the flexible membrane tends to bend along more than one bend axis in the region of the supporting edge.
US10375482B2
A capacitance type transducer has a substrate with an opening on a surface thereof, a back plate arranged to oppose the opening of the substrate, and a vibrating electrode film arranged to oppose the back plate across a gap between the vibrating electrode film and the back plate. The capacitance type transducer converts a displacement of the vibrating electrode film into a change in capacitance between the vibrating electrode film and the back plate. The capacitance type transducer has a pressure releasing flow channel which is an air flow channel formed by a gap between a part of the vibrating electrode film and a protruding portion integrally provided on the back plate.
US10375476B2
A method of providing audio information, said method comprising: (i) receiving audio filter settings in a client device; (ii) receiving audio data in the client device, wherein the received audio data is in an audio coding format; (iii) converting the audio filter settings to an audio filter signal in a processor of the client device, where the audio filter signal is a time-varying signal; (iv) converting the received audio data to an audio signal in a processor of the client device, where the audio signal is a time-varying signal; and (v) transmitting the converted audio filter signal and the converted audio signal from the client device to an audio output device, where the audio output device is separate from and in communication with the client device, and where the audio output device is configured for modifying the audio signal according to the audio filter signal to generate a time-varying audio output.
US10375465B2
A computer-program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium that is programmed to communicate with a listener of headphones is provided. The computer-program product includes instructions to receive ambient noise indicative of external noise to a listener's headphone and to extract a speech component from the ambient noise. The computer-program product further includes instructions to derive an intent from the speech component of the ambient noise and compare the intent to at least one user defined preference. The computer-program product further including instructions to transmit an alert to notify a listener that the intent of the speech component matches the at least one user defined preference.
US10375450B1
A system to delivery media over a network for rendering by client devices forms a definition of a group of people who have opted-in to experience a defined shared media experience, and augments the shared media as a result of a dynamic measurement of one or more characteristics of the group.
US10375445B2
An exemplary embodiment provides clarifying supplemental information to a user who has become confused about a currently presenting media content event.
US10375442B2
A method of modifying the output of an output device is provided. A first code, associated with a first recipient party, is received and used to generate, within the output device, a second code, the second code containing encoded data identifying the first recipient party and instructions for activating an additional functionality of the output device. The additional functionality is activated in accordance with the instructions contained in the second code. The output of the output device is modified according to data encoded in the second code, to encode a third code in the output of the output device, the third code including an ID code associated with the first recipient party.
US10375436B2
A reception apparatus including a decoding apparatus and a demultiplexing apparatus for identifying a packet with clock information. The decoding apparatus receives a transfer frame, which stores second transfer units containing one or more first transfer units obtained by multiplexing contents. A decoder in the decoding apparatus acquires the first transfer units by decoding the transfer frame, and outputs the first transfer units to the demultiplexing apparatus. The demultiplexing apparatus acquires content by demultiplexing the first transfer units. Additionally, a heading first transfer unit positioned at a head within a heading second transfer unit, which is positioned at a head within the transfer frame, contains reference clock information. The decoder generates information for identifying the heading first transfer unit and outputs the information to the demultiplexing apparatus.
US10375410B2
A method of color mapping a video signal represented in a first color volume from color mapping data to be applied on a video signal represented in a second color volume is disclosed. The method comprises: color mapping (14) said video signal represented in a first color volume from said first color volume into said second color volume in the case where said first and second color volumes are different; and color mapping (16) said color mapped video signal based on said color mapping data.
US10375406B2
There is provided an image encoding device and an image encoding method, and an image processing device and an image processing method that enable easier bitstream concatenation. A structure according to the present disclosure includes: a setting unit that sets header information related to a hypothetical reference decoder in accordance with information about a position and information about reference, the information about a position and the information about reference being of the current picture of image data to be processed; and an encoding unit that encodes the image data and generates a bitstream containing the encoded data of the image data and the header information set by the setting unit. The present disclosure can be applied to image processing devices or image encoding devices, for example.
US10375402B2
An image encoding method that encodes an image so as to optimize estimated values of processing units which are a coding unit, a prediction unit, and a transform unit by selecting sizes of the individual processing units. The method includes a division step that divides an image having a size of the coding unit into a plurality of blocks; an activity computation step that computes activities pertaining to the individual blocks; and a transform unit size determination step that determines, based on the computed activities, a size pattern of the transform unit within the image having the size of the coding unit.
US10375401B2
A moving picture coding method includes partitioning a picture into blocks each of which includes pixels, selecting a scanning scheme from among plural scanning schemes, scanning the blocks according to the selected scanning scheme, and coding the blocks in an order in which the blocks are scanned. In the partitioning, the picture is partitioned into rows and columns of macroblocks each of which is partitioned into the blocks. The plural scanning schemes include a first scanning scheme for scanning the blocks in the marcroblock per row of blocks.
US10375390B2
An image encoding apparatus is presented. A differential quantization parameter is generated by subtracting a quantization parameter predictor from a quantization parameter, and is entropy-coded. If two or more quantization parameters are available among a left quantization parameter, an above quantization parameter and a previous quantization parameter of a current coding unit, the quantization parameter predictor is generated using two available quantization parameters determined according a predetermined order, and if only one quantization parameter is available, the available quantization parameter is set as the quantization parameter predictor. A transform type for inversely transforming the residual signals is selected among a discrete cosine transform (DCT)-based integer transform and a discrete sign transform (DST)-based integer transform based on a prediction mode and a size of a transform unit.
US10375389B2
A method of decoding JVET video, comprising defining a coding unit (CU) template within a decoded area of a video frame, the CU template being positioned above and/or to the left of a current decoding position for which data was intra predicted, defining a search window within the decoded area, the search window being adjacent to the CU template, generating a plurality of candidate prediction templates based on pixel values in the search window, each of the plurality of candidate prediction templates being generated using different intra prediction modes, calculating a matching cost between the CU template and each of the plurality of candidate prediction templates, selecting an intra prediction mode that generated the candidate prediction template that had the lowest matching cost relative to the CU template, and generating a prediction CU for the current decoding position based on the intra prediction mode.
US10375388B2
A moving picture coding apparatus includes a motion compensation coding unit for deciding a coding mode for coding a current block to be coded and for generating predictive image data based on the coding mode, and includes a direct mode enable/disable judgment unit for judging whether or not scaling processing can be performed when the coding mode decided by the motion compensation coding unit is a temporal direct mode. When it is judged that the scaling processing cannot be performed, the motion compensation coding unit performs motion compensation either by using another coding mode or without the scaling processing.
US10375386B2
After calibration of the projector, the control circuit obtains a first position-data indicating the position of a feature point in the screen and a second position-data indicating the position of a feature point in a test image projected onto the screen. After acquisition of the first position-data and the second position-data, the control circuit obtains a third position-data indicating the position of a feature point in the screen and a fourth position-data indicating the position of a feature point in the test image projected onto the screen. Based on a difference between the first position-data and the third position-data, the control circuit corrects the position of a feature point in the test image contained in the fourth position-data to create a fifth position-data. Based on a difference between the second position-data and the fifth position-data, the control circuit recalibrates the projector.
US10375384B2
In various embodiments, the present invention provides a system and associated methods of calibration and use for an interactive imaging environment based on the optimization of parameters used in various segmentation algorithm techniques. These methods address the challenge of automatically calibrating an interactive imaging system, so that it is capable of aligning human body motion, or the like, to a visual display. As such the present invention provides a system and method of automatically and rapidly aligning the motion of an object to a visual display.
US10375383B2
A method and an apparatus for adjusting installation flatness of a lens in real time are provided. The method comprises: acquiring an image captured by a camera in real time, where the image comprises at least two groups of testing charts regarding different positions; pre-processing the image to obtain each group of testing charts by separation; calculating and displaying, based on each group of testing charts, a real-time resolution value of a camera photosensitive surface to each group of testing charts in real time; and adjusting the installation angle of the optical axis of the camera lens relative to the camera photosensitive surface in real time based on the real-time resolution value of the camera photosensitive surface to each group of testing charts.
US10375378B2
A method of real-time depth mapping in a dual camera system, including, receiving an auto focus image, rectifying the auto focus image, receiving a plenoptic image having lens that cover 2×2 pixels, extracting four plenoptic sub-images, averaging and rectifying the plenoptic sub-images, block matching the rectified auto focus image and the rectified plenoptic sub-images along epipolar lines, block matching the rectified plenoptic sub-images along a vertical and a horizontal direction, determining a composite block matching error of the plenoptic block match, determining a plenoptic disparity map of the plenoptic sub-images based on the composite block matching error, converting the plenoptic disparity map to a plenoptic depth map, converting the plenoptic depth map to an initial stereo disparity map, searching for a guided disparity map based on the initial stereo disparity map and the epipolar block match and converting the guided disparity map to a guided depth map.
US10375369B2
A system, method, and computer program product for generating a digital image is disclosed. The system includes a first image sensor configured to capture a first image that includes a plurality of chrominance values, a second image sensor configured to capture a second image that includes a plurality of luminance values, and an image processing subsystem configured to generate a resulting image by combining the plurality of chrominance values with the plurality of luminance values. The first image sensor and the second image sensor may be distinct image sensors optimized for capturing chrominance images or luminance images.
US10375367B2
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for rendering a combined image. In use, two or more source images including at least one strobe image and at least one ambient image are loaded. A motion transform is estimated between the two or more source images. The two or more source images are aligned based on the motion transform. Additionally, at least one pixel of the two or more source images is color-corrected based on the alignment. A first blend weight associated with the two or more source images is initialized, a first combined image from the two or more source images is rendered based on the color-correction and the first blend weight. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.
US10375366B2
A method for controlling a screen of a terminal device to emit light includes: determining whether a screen flash lamp function is in an active state when the terminal device is in a photographing mode, wherein the screen flash lamp function enables the screen to serve as a flash lamp; and controlling the screen to emit light as a flash lamp according to a first color temperature correction scheme if the screen flash lamp function is in the active state, wherein the first color temperature correction scheme is configured to adjust a color temperature of the screen from an original color temperature to a target color temperature, and wherein the original color temperature is a color temperature when the screen emits light without color shift correction.
US10375364B2
A method, system, and apparatus for alleviating an obstruction caused by an object from a view of an observer includes a hardware device affixed to the object such that the observer observes a presentation on the device when observing the object. The device is enabled to receive a signal, wherein the signal corresponds to a portion of an ambience obscured by the object from a view of the observer. The signal is processed at the device and without using a data processing system, to generate a version of the signal. Using the device, the version of the signal is presented to the observer as the presentation, wherein the version of the signal alleviates the portion of the ambience obstructed by the object in the view of the observer.
US10375357B2
The present disclosure relates to a method of providing at least one image of at least one real object captured by at least one scene camera of a plurality of scene cameras mounted on a vehicle. The method includes: providing camera poses of respective scene cameras of the plurality of scene cameras relative to a reference coordinate system associated with the vehicle, providing user attention data related to a user captured by an information capturing device, providing at least one attention direction relative to the reference coordinate system from the user attention data, determining at least one of the scene cameras among the plurality of scene cameras according to the at least one attention direction and the respective camera pose of the at least one of the scene cameras, and providing at least one image of at least one real object captured by the at least one of the scene cameras.
US10375349B2
Bandwidth management includes receiving, by a branch device, a requested display identification data structure from a display device. The branch device modifies the requested display identification data structure based on a total bandwidth through a constricted port on the branch device to obtain a modified display identification data structure. The branch device transmits the modified display identification data structure to a source device.
US10375348B2
An image capturing apparatus comprises: an image sensor configured to output image data captured at any of two or more sensitivities; and a memory storing instructions which cause the apparatus to function as: a control unit configured to control a compression rate for compressing the outputted image data; a compression unit configured to compress the outputted image data at the compression rate; a decompression unit configured to decompress the compressed image data; and an application unit configured to apply a gain amount to the decompressed image data based on the two or more sensitivities, wherein the control unit controls the compression rate so that a compression rate in a case where a first gain amount is applied to is less than a compression rate in a case where a second gain amount is applied to.
US10375347B2
Systems and methods to position and play content. The system renders a first content segment to an output device at an accelerated speed for the first content segment. Next, the system receives a request to play the first content segment from the beginning of the first content segment at a normal speed for the first content segment. Next, the system automatically positions to the beginning of the first content segment based on position information that is associated with the first content segment. Finally, the system renders the first content segment to the output device from the beginning of the first content segment at a normal speed for the first content segment.
US10375346B2
A component rack for a display that includes: a frame, that includes: a base, a first wall, and a second wall arranged to form a U-shaped cavity; and a plurality of component modules located within the cavity and adapted to be coupled to the frame, wherein the frame and an inboard side of each of the plurality of component modules define an electronics chamber region, wherein the frame is adapted to carry modular electronic devices.
US10375340B1
Techniques for providing instruction to devices in the network are provided. For example, based at least in part on the list of currently active devices and the command, a controller can determine a sequence of IR signals associated with at least one currently active device and transmit, utilizing an IR transmitter incorporated with the controller, the sequence of IR signals to one or more of the currently active devices. In another example, an audio command and location information can be received and used to determine where a controller should transmit an IR signal that corresponds with the audio command, based at least in part on the location information.
