US11913025B2
Provided are methods of inducing differentiation and/or proliferation of T cells and uses thereof. In the present method, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from a subject are cultivated with bi-specific antibodies (BsAbs) in a culture medium so as to differentiate the PBMCs into the T cells. Each of the T cells has an anti-tumor antigen moiety and an anti-CD3 moiety on its surface. Also provided are methods and pharmaceutical kits for treating subjects suffering from cancers.
US11913024B2
Provided herein are methods for culturing cells, including stimulating or expanding (proliferating), a plurality of cells in a composition of cells such as a population of lymphocytes. In some aspects, provided methods and reagents for the culturing, such as stimulation or expansion (proliferation), of cell populations involve binding of agents to a molecule on the surface of the cells, thereby providing one or more signals to the cells. In some cases, the reagents are multimerization reagents and the one or more agents are multimerized by reversibly binding to the reagent. In some aspects, the multimerized agent can provide for expansion or proliferation or other stimulation of a population of cells, and then such stimulatory agents can be removed by disruption of the reversible bond. Also provided are compositions, apparatus and methods of use thereof.
US11913020B2
The present invention relates to a medium composition for improving stem cell migration, which includes ethionamide, and a use thereof. According to the present invention, the migration of stem cells may be effectively improved by the adjustment of a culture environment, which is a simple and safe method, without using gene manipulation or a viral vector, and the stem cells improved in migration by the method may be effectively used as a stem cell therapeutic agent that is able to function by rapidly migrating to the damaged region after transplantation.
US11913017B2
A guide RNA comprising: a gRNA spacer sequence at the 5′ end of the guide RNA, wherein the spacer sequence is complementary to a target gene, a scaffold sequence that binds to Cas9, and an RNA capture and sequencing domain comprising: a barcode sequence, and a primer binding sequence; nucleic acids and vectors encoding the guide RNA; cells expressing the guide RNA; and a library comprising a plurality of guide RNAs. Also disclosed are methods of introducing a genetic perturbation into a cell, methods of assessing an effect of at least one genetic perturbation on RNA expression in a cell, methods of identifying nucleic acid sequences associated with a disease state and a method of identifying candidate therapeutic agents.
US11913014B2
This invention pertains to mutant Cas9 nucleic acids and proteins for use in CRISPR/Cas endonuclease systems, and their methods of use. In particular, the invention pertains to an isolated mutant Cas9 protein, wherein the isolated mutant Cas9 protein is active in a CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system, wherein the CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system displays reduced off-target editing activity and maintained on-target editing activity relative to a wild-type CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system. The invention also includes isolated nucleic acids encoding mutant Cas9 proteins, ribonucleoprotein complexes and CRSPR/Cas endonuclease systems having mutant Cas9 proteins that display reduced off-target editing activity and maintained on-target editing activity relative to a wild-type CRISPR/Cas endonuclease system.
US11913012B2
The present disclosure provides methods for generating induced cardiomyocytes and/or inducing a cardiomyocyte phenotype in cells in vivo or in vitro, such as by expression of ASCL1 or MYF6 and MYOCD. The present disclosure further provides gene-delivery vectors comprising one or more polynucleotides selected from ASCL1, MYF6, MYOCD, MEF2C, and TBX5. It further provides compositions comprising induced cardiomyocytes and provides methods of treating a heart condition, such as myocardial infarction. The disclosure also provides engineered myocardin proteins with an internal deletion, vectors encoding such engineered mycocardins, and methods of use thereof.
US11913007B2
The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode novel fatty acid desaturases and elongases from the organism Emiliana huxleyi. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing desaturase or elongase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and methods for large-scale production of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), e.g. arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
US11913005B2
This invention relates to CRISPR-Cas nucleases codon optimized for expression in plants and nucleic acid constructs encoding base editors comprising a CRISPR-Cas nuclease and a deaminase domain, wherein the nucleic acid constructs are optimized for expression in a plant. The invention further relates to methods of modifying nucleic acids using the nucleic acid constructs.
US11913004B2
This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a promoter from a GmTEFs1 gene. Some embodiments relate to a promoter or a 5′ UTR from a GmTEFs1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a 3′ UTR or a terminator from a GmTEFs1 gene that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.
US11912998B2
Methods of treating an adult mammal for an aging-associated impairment are provided. Aspects of the methods include modulating CCR3, e.g., by modulating eotaxin-1/CCR3 interaction, in the mammal in a manner sufficient to treat the mammal for the aging-associated impairment. A variety of aging-associated impairments may be treated by practice of the methods, which impairments include cognitive impairments.
US11912995B2
Provided herein are, inter alia, nucleic acid compounds useful for targeting CTLA-4-expressing cells and modulating cell activity of the CTLA-4-expressing cells. The compositions provided herein may be part of pharmaceutical compositions and may be used for treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases or metabolic diseases.
US11912994B2
Methods for reactivating genes on the inactive X chromosome that include administering one or both of a DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) Inhibitor and/or a topoisomerase inhibitor, e.g., etoposide and/or 5′-azacytidine (aza), optionally in combination with an inhibitor of XIST RNA and/or an Xist-interacting protein, e.g., a chromatin-modifying protein, e.g., a small molecule or an inhibitory nucleic acid (such as a small inhibitory RNA (siRNAs) or antisense oligonucleotide (ASO)) that targets XIST RNA and/or a gene encoding an Xist-interacting protein, e.g., a chromatin-modifying protein.
US11912992B2
The disclosure describes novel systems, methods, and compositions for the manipulation of nucleic acids in a targeted fashion. The disclosure describes non-naturally occurring, engineered CRISPR systems, components, and methods for targeted modification of nucleic acids such as DNA. Each system includes one or more protein components and one or more nucleic acid components that together target nucleic acids.
US11912988B2
Provided are a method and a kit for constructing a simplified genomic library. The method comprises: performing a non-specific amplification on a whole genome with a first pair of primers to obtain random amplified fragments; performing a specific amplification on the random amplified fragments with a second pair of primers to obtain the simplified genomic library.
US11912984B2
The invention relates to methods of producing eukaryotic cell libraries encoding a repertoire of binding molecules (“binders”), wherein the methods use a site-specific nuclease for targeted cleavage of cellular DNA to enhance site-specific integration of binder genes through endogenous cellular repair mechanisms. Populations of eukaryotic cells are produced in which a repertoire of genes encoding binders are integrated into a desired locus in cellular DNA (e.g., a genomic locus) allowing expression of the encoded binding molecule, thereby creating a population of cells expressing different binders.
US11912981B2
The present invention provides a Streptomyces sp. SNC087 strain (KCCM12505P) that is isolated from seawater and produces staurosporine, a method for producing staurosporine using the same, a method for culturing the same, and a pure culture medium of the same.
US11912977B2
A stem cell production system provided with a preintroduction cell-feeding solution channel 20 through which a solution containing cells passes, an induction factor-feeding solution mechanism 21 for feeding a pluripotency induction factor to the preintroduction cell-feeding solution channel 20, a factor introduction device 30 connected to the preintroduction cell-feeding solution channel 20 for making cells with induction factor introduced by introducing the pluripotency induction factor into the cells, a cell mass-making device 40 for making multiple cell masses comprising stem cells by culturing the cells with induction factor introduced, and a packaging device 100 for sequentially packaging each of the multiple cell masses.
US11912970B2
Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods.
US11912961B2
Liquid fabric care compositions that include certain fabric treatment adjuncts and/or water, where the compositions further include capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells, for example silica-based shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.
US11912955B1
The present disclosure relates to lubricating compositions including effective amounts of molybdenum from an oil-soluble molybdenum compound and a magnesium boost in the detergent system to achieve passing motor friction and valve train wear performance.
US11912949B2
Method for reducing intake valve deposits in a spark ignition internal combustion engine which is fuelled with a gasoline fuel composition, wherein the method comprises introducing into the engine an aqueous based composition, wherein the aqueous based composition comprises (i) water, (ii) from 0 vol % to 40 vol % freezing point suppression agent, (iii) from 0 vol % to 10 vol % of surfactant, and (iv) an amine compound in a blending amount of from 0 ppmw to 1000 ppmw.
US11912942B2
A method of transporting non-volatile bituminous materials from a first location to a second location involves carrying a plurality of irregular bricks formed by the bituminous material in transport chambers carried by vehicles. Bricks are defined by a plurality of non-planar surface, which create gaps between adjacent bricks, and can further include polymer skeletons and other features that help them float. The bricks can travel by land, sea, air, or rail and need not be heated while in transit. Transport chambers have active or preferably passive environmental control systems to circulate cooling air, water, or other substances through the transport chamber and the gaps between adjacent bricks. In a preferred embodiment, ambient air circulates among the bricks during travel by land and ambient water circulates among the bricks during marine travel. The vehicles carrying the transport chambers can be low-emissions or zero-emission vehicles including fuel-cell powered trains and ships.
US11912941B2
A method and apparatus are provided for processing hydrocarbon coal slurry feeds. The method and apparatus enhance the conversion of the coal feeds into useful conversion products, such as high melting and high carbon containing pitch products. In particular, the present techniques utilize a specially designed “self-cleaning” and “wall-catalyzed” preheater-reactor systems.
US11912938B2
Coated proppants include a proppant particle, a surface copolymer layer surrounding the proppant particle, and a resin layer surrounding the surface copolymer layer. The surface copolymer layer includes a copolymer of at least two monomers chosen from styrene, methyl methacrylate, ethylene, propylene, butylene, imides, urethanes, sulfones, carbonates, and acrylamides, where the copolymer is crosslinked by divinyl benzene. The resin layer includes a cured resin. Methods of preparing the coated proppants include preparing a first mixture including at least one polymerizable material, an initiator, and a crosslinker including divinyl benzene; contacting the first mixture to a proppant particle to form a polymerization mixture; heating the polymerization mixture to cure the polymerizable material and form a polymer-coated particulate; preparing a second mixture including the polymer-coated substrate, an uncured resin, and a solvent; and adding a curing agent to the second mixture to cure the uncured resin and form the coated proppant.
US11912932B1
An encapsulated polymer flooding method and system for enhancing oil recovery includes: (1) determining reservoir parameters, a well deployment, and a development dynamic state of a target oil reservoir; (2) determining a near-wellbore targeted profile control area and a far-wellbore targeted viscosification area; (3) designing and synthesizing an encapsulated polymer according to conditions of the target oil reservoir; (4) evaluating and determining whether the anti-shearing performance, the sustained release and viscosification performance, the injection performance, and the profile control performance of the encapsulated polymer meet expected performance requirements based on laboratory tests; (5) formulating an injection scheme for an encapsulated polymer flooding field; and (6) monitoring the development dynamic state of the oil reservoir; according to the present disclosure, the polymer is wrapped with a shell layer, which greatly reduces the shear degradation during injection of the polymer and effectively reduces the cost.
US11912931B2
A polymeric surfactant for use in chemical enhanced oil recovery, including a terpolymer of a first non-ionic monomer, a second non-ionic monomer, and an ionic monomer, the first non-ionic monomer being a hydrophilic monomer and the second non-ionic monomer being a hydrophobic monomer, the ionic monomer being in a lower proportion than the first and second non-ionic monomers. A method of preparation of polymeric surfactants.
US11912923B2
A process is disclosed for making CF3CF═CHF. The process involves reacting CF3CClFCCl2F with H2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising CF3CF═CHF. The catalyst has a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from the group consisting of alumina, fluorided alumina, aluminum fluoride and mixtures thereof and the mole ratio of H2 to CF3CClFCCl2F fed to the reaction zone is between about 1:1 and about 5:1. Also disclosed are azeotropic compositions of CF3CClFCCl2F and HF and azeotropic composition of CF3CHFCH2F and HF.
US11912922B2
A showcase includes a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant enclosed in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor (121), a radiator (122), an expansion valve (123), and an evaporator (124). The refrigerant is a low-GWP refrigerant.
US11912898B2
A CNS millbase dispersion, comprises a solvent and up to 0.5 wt % of at least one CNS-derived material dispersed in the millbase dispersion and selected from the group consisting of: carbon nanostructures, fragments of carbon nanostructures, fractured carbon nanotubes, and any combination thereof. The carbon nanostructures or fragments of carbon nanostructures include a plurality of multiwall carbon nanotubes that are crosslinked in a polymeric structure by being branched, interdigitated, entangled and/or sharing common walls, and the fractured carbon nanotubes are derived from the carbon nanostructures and are branched and share common walls with one another. A Brookfield viscosity of the dispersion measured at room temperature at 10 rpm is less than 3000 cP.
US11912884B2
Provided herein are conductive inks and methods of formulation thereof, whose electric and mechanical properties (e.g. viscosity and surface tension) enable its use in a wide array of printing techniques. The outstanding conductivity, thermal stability, chemical stability, and flexibility of graphene in the inks herein enable the production of low-cost electronics with tunable electrochemical properties.
US11912883B2
A method and system for forming a thin patterned metal film on a substrate are presented. The method includes applying an ink composition on a pre-treated surface of the substrate, wherein the ink composition includes at least metal cations; and exposing at least the applied ink composition on the substrate to a low-energy plasma, wherein the low-energy plasma is operated according to a first set of exposure parameters.
US11912879B2
Provided is a film forming method of a corrosion resistant film having a corrosion resistance under acidic atmosphere and a corrosion resistant member on which the corrosion resistant film is coated. The film forming method of the corrosion resistant film includes: bringing a substrate made of aluminum into contact with an aqueous solution containing sulfate ions and fluoride ions; and heating the substrate to boil the aqueous solution on a surface of the substrate and forming a corrosion resistant film containing at least oxygen, fluorine, and sulfur in the aluminum derived from the substrate on the surface of the substrate.
US11912854B2
The present disclosure provides extruded PTFE composite tubes with a reduced coefficient of friction (COF). In some embodiments, such extruded PTFE composite tubes may exhibit a reduced change in coefficient of friction between about 20° C. and about 40° C. with the inclusion of secondary polymeric particles with small particle sizes (<100 μm) at loading percentages of less than about 50 weight %.
US11912852B2
An insulated wire or cable is made by a process comprising the steps of: (A) extruding onto a covered or uncovered metal conductor or optical fiber a composition having a DF measured at 130° C. (60 Hz, 2 kV) or 120° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) or 100° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) of ≤0.5% and comprising: (1) a high melt strength ethylene-based polymer made in a tubular reactor, and (2) a peroxide, and (B) crosslinking the high melt strength ethylene-based polymer.
US11912851B2
A compounded polymer composition suitable for manufacturing of isotropic three-dimensional printed articles may include an impact copolymer, a low crystalline ethylene/α-olefin copolymer; a nucleating agent; and filler, where the impact copolymer may include a matrix phase comprising a propylene-based polymer or copolymer; and a dispersed phase in the matrix phase, the dispersed phase comprising an ethylene-based copolymer, the ethylene-based copolymer having a C3-C12 comonomer, wherein the dispersed phase has a different composition than the matrix phase.
US11912845B2
A nucleating agent composition, a method of forming the nucleating agent and a device comprising the nucleating agent composition are provided. The nucleating agent comprises a nucleating agent comprises silver halide salt with an average particle size of at least 10 nanometer to no more than 100 microns in a polymeric matrix wherein the polymeric matrix has a viscosity of at least 500 cP to no more than 50,000 cP.
US11912844B2
A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).
US11912842B2
The present disclosure provides a foam bead. The foam bead contains at least one of the following components: (A) a block composite; and/or (B) a crystalline block composite. The present disclosure also provides a sintered foam structure formed from a composition comprising at least one of the following components: (A) a block composite; and/or (B) a crystalline block composite.
US11912838B2
The present invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a base resin comprising a low molecular weight ethylene polymer component and a high molecular weight ethylene polymer component, wherein the high molecular weight ethylene polymer component has a higher weight average molecular weight than the low molecular weight ethylene polymer component, wherein the base resin has a density of at least 958.0 kg/m3, and the polyethylene composition a melt flow rate MFR2 (190° C., 2.16 kg) of from 0.50 to 0.80 g/10 min and a molecular weight distribution being the ratio of the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight, Mw/Mn, of from 10.0 to 15.0, a process for producing said polyethylene composition, an article comprising said polyethylene composition and the use of said polyethylene composition for the production of a film.
US11912834B2
Methods for recycling post-consume polyester-based fabric materials such as hospital linens. The methods include decontaminating a post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) product and polymerizing the decontaminated PET product via solid state polymerization to generate a polymerized PET product. The post-consumer PET product can comprise a polyester-based fabric.
US11912833B2
An acetylated wood fibre suitable for the fabrication of wood products wherein the wood fibre has a moisture content from about 5% to about 8.5% w/w.
US11912830B2
A composition, method, and article of manufacture are disclosed. The composition is formed by polymerizing monomers, and includes at least one flame-retardant bis(triketone) monomer and at least one amine monomer. The method includes obtaining at least one flame-retardant bis(triketone) monomer, obtaining at least one amine monomer, and polymerizing the monomers to form a flame-retardant polydiketoenamine. The article of manufacture includes a polymer formed by polymerizing at least one flame-retardant bis(triketone) monomer and at least one amine monomer.
US11912825B2
Disclosed are compositions derived from 2,2′bisimidazoles building blocks and methods of making the same. The disclosed compositions are capable of withstanding temperatures up to 600° C. and substantially flame resistant.
US11912824B2
A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by the following formula (1) is provided. R1—CH2—R2—CH2—R3 (1) (In the formula (1), R1 is an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is a perfluoropolyether chain, R3 is —OCH2CH(OH)CH2O(CH2)mOH (in in the formula is an integer of 2 to 4).)
US11912818B2
The present invention discloses a method for synthesizing an aromatic-aliphatic copolyester without a catalyst and a product thereof. The method includes: a prepolymerization stage: under the condition of not adding a catalyst, subjecting raw materials including an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a dihydric alcohol and a cyclic dicarboxylic acid or a corresponding anhydride thereof to an esterification reaction to obtain a carboxyl-terminated prepolymer, where the total molar amount of the dicarboxylic acids is greater than the molar amount of the dihydric alcohol; and a polymerization stage: under the condition of reduced pressure, removing the anhydride corresponding to the cyclic dicarboxylic acid from the carboxyl-terminated prepolymer at a reaction temperature not lower than the boiling point of the anhydride corresponding to the cyclic dicarboxylic acid to obtain an aromatic-aliphatic copolyester. According to the method of the present invention, the aromatic-aliphatic copolyester without a catalyst can be prepared, so that the problems of biological toxicity, accelerated aging, shortened storage time and service life and the like caused by a catalyst residue can be avoided. Meanwhile, the aromatic-aliphatic copolyester has degradability, so that the current environmental protection pressure is reduced.
US11912815B2
Flexible polyurethane foams having high airflows and excellent viscoelastic properties are made using a polyol mixture that includes a certain liquid polyester, certain ethylene oxide polyols and certain propylene oxide polyols, and a polymeric MDI. When used in applications such as bedding, the high airflows contribute to an improved sense of comfort by the user.
US11912807B2
A composite for sensing heat or infrared light includes a block copolymer including a first structural group represented by Chemical Formula 1, a second structural group represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a third structural group represented by Chemical Formula 3; and a polyvalent metal ion that is coordinated with a side chain group of the block copolymer.
US11912802B2
A supramolecular star-shaped polymer with β-CD as a core and a preparation method thereof. The supramolecular star-shaped polymer with β-CD as a core has a β-cyclodextrin-modified branched monomer F-β-CD that serves as a core and is grafted with acrylamide, acrylic acid, hydrophobic monomers and surface-active macromolecular monomers to form a supramolecular star-shaped polymer. The hydrophobic monomer is one or more of N-benzyl-N alkyl (meth) acrylamide and N-phenethyl-N alkyl (meth) acrylamide; the surface-active macromolecular monomer is one or more of allyl polyoxyethylene ether, alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (meth)acrylate, allyl alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether, alkyl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether (meth)acrylate and allyl alkyl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether. The method has cheapness and easiness to obtain raw materials, ease to control synthesis conditions, and high yield. The present invention has excellent tackifying performance, temperature resistance, salt resistance and hydrolysis resistance, so that it shows good application prospects in the aspect of enhancing recovery ratios and hydraulic fracturing in oilfields.
US11912800B2
Amide-functionalized polymerization initiators and their use in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses
Provided are compounds that may function as functionalized polymerization initiators, for instance in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses, and to methods of such manufacture. The compounds are of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, T, p, q, and n are as defined herein.
US11912799B2
Ethylene-based polymers comprise reaction products of polymerizing ethylene monomer, at least one diene or polyene comonomer, and optionally at least one C3 to C14 comonomer under defined polymerization reaction conditions, the ethylene-based polymer having: an Mw/Mw0 greater than 1.20. The Mw0 is the initial weight-average molecular weight of a comparative ethylene-based polymer by gel permeation chromatography. The comparative ethylene-based polymer being a reaction product of polymerizing ethylene monomer and all C3 to C14 comonomers present in the ethylene-based polymer, if any, without the at least one polyene comonomer, under the defined polymerization reaction conditions; and a molecular weight tail quantified by an MWD area metric, ATAIL, and ATAIL is less than or equal to 0.04 as determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector.
US11912795B2
Described herein is an isolated biological polysaccharide compound. The biological polysaccharide compound may be characterised by being isolated and having: glycosyl linkages comprising 1:3 linked glucopyranosyl residue of 65-95% wt and 1:6 linked glucopyranosyl residue of 5-25% wt; and a purity of 85-100% β-glucan; and a molecular weight of 0.5 to 2.2 MDa; and a TNF-alpha cytokine response in a human bioassay that is at least 1.5 times greater than a negative control TNF-alpha cytokine response in a human bioassay; and being essentially insoluble in aqueous solutions. In at least one embodiment, methods are described of treating skin by topical application of a vehicle containing the isolated biological polysaccharide to a skin site such as a wound or burn. A method of manufacture is also described.
US11912784B2
Provided herein are methods of treating eye disorders by administering an anti-VEGF antibody and/or conjugate to a subject having an eye disorder. The anti-VEGF antibody of the present disclosure may be an anti-VEGF antibody conjugate that includes a polymeric moiety that extends the half-life/effectiveness/properties of the antibody when administered to a subject. A method of the present disclosure includes administering one or more doses of an anti-VEGF antibody conjugate to a subject (e.g., human or other mammalian patient) in need of treating an eye disorder, where the anti-VEGF antibody conjugate may be administered less frequently than a standard anti-VEGF therapy to treat the eye disorder.
US11912781B2
The present disclosure provides, among other things, two different formats of humanized antibodies against human complement component 5a receptor I. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a subject having dysfunctions of C5a/C5aR1 axis pathway, including but not limited to ANCA-associated vasculitis, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a an effective amount of antibody or a nucleic encoding an antibodies binding to C5aR1 described herein, and wherein administering results in a decrease in symptoms associated with C5a/C5aR1 associated dysfunction in the subject.
US11912777B2
The present invention relates to a novel antibody and antibody fragment that specifically binds to TNFR2 and to a composition comprising said antibody or antibody fragment. In addition, the present invention relates to a nucleic acid encoding the antibody or an antibody fragment thereof and a host cell comprising the same, and to a related use thereof. Besides, the present invention relates to the use of the antibody and antibody fragment for treatment and diagnosis.
US11912775B2
A monoclonal antibody is provided which binds to a human CC chemokine receptor 1 (CCR1) and inhibits activation of the human CCR1, or an antibody fragment thereof. The monoclonal antibody binds to an extracellular region of a human CCR1 and inhibits activation of the human CCR1 by a human CC chemokine ligand 15 (CCL15). An antibody fragment thereof, a hybridoma producing the antibody, a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence encoding the antibody or the antibody fragment, a transformant cell containing a vector containing the nucleic acid, a method for producing the antibody or the antibody fragment using the hybridoma or the transformant cell; a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent containing the antibody or the antibody fragment, and a method for treating and diagnosing a CCR1-related disease using the antibody or the antibody fragment are also provided.
US11912773B2
Described herein are Fc variants and methods for the efficient production of antibodies and other multimeric protein complexes (collectively referred to herein as heteromultimeric proteins). Heteromultimeric proteins may be capable of specifically binding to more than one target. The targets may be, for example, different epitopes on a single molecule or located on different molecules. The methods combine efficient, high gene expression level, appropriate assembly, and ease of purification for the heteromultimeric proteins. The invention also provides methods of using these heteromultimeric proteins, and compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising these antibodies.
US11912768B2
The present invention relates to the field of medical biology, and discloses a single domain antibody and derivative proteins thereof against CTLA4. In particular, the present invention discloses a CTLA4 binding protein and the use thereof, especially the use for treating and/or preventing CTLA4 relevant diseases such as tumor.
US11912760B2
Described herein are doppel-targeting molecules (e.g., antibodies) useful for inhibiting pathological angiogenesis and treating diseases and conditions associated with pathological angiogenesis, such as tumors, cancers, atherosclerosis, tuberculosis, asthma, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), neoplasms and neoplasm-related conditions, and for detecting doppel expression in a subject. Related compositions and methods also are described.
US11912752B2
A novel PTH(1-34) mimetic peptide based on protein domain reconstruction. The mimetic peptide contains peptide fragment repeats at 29th-34th positions. The amino acid at the 34th position and the last amino acid of the peptide fragment repeats at the 29th-34th positions are changed from phenylalanine (Phe, F) into tyrosine (Tyr, Y), so that MY-3 peptide is formed. Preclinical experiments show that the MY-3 mimetic peptide promotes osteoblast differentiation and has a very good effect in treating osteoporosis and promoting bone growth. The anti-osteoporosis effect of the MY-3 mimetic peptide is better than that of the PTH (1-34) (The product name on the market is Forsteo or Parathyroid), so that the MY-3 mimetic peptide has a significant clinical application prospect.
US11912750B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods of GDNF fusion polypeptides, wherein the GDNF fusion polypeptides include an Fc domain, an albumin-binding peptide, a fibronectin domain, or a human serum albumin, joined to a GDNF variant either directly or by the way of a linker. The GDNF fusion polypeptides may used to treat metabolic diseases, such as obesity and Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, and neurological diseases, such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson's disease.
US11912749B2
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US11912742B2
The present disclosure includes a construct comprising a leupeptin biosynthesis operon, the operon comprising leupA, leupB, leupC, and leupD genes operably linked to a promoter. Also included are cells comprising the construct, and methods for production of leupeptin peptide.
US11912736B2
Disclosed herein are diaryl trehalose compounds and methods of use thereof, for example as vaccine adjuvants.
US11912728B2
The present disclosure relates to a novel aluminum-containing compound, a method of preparing the aluminum-containing compound, a precursor composition for forming a film including the aluminum-containing precursor compound, and a method of forming an aluminum-containing film using the precursor composition for forming a film.
US11912727B2
Disclosed are compounds of formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (Ia) and methods of using the same for treating cancer or a respiratory inflammatory disease and inhibiting arginase: wherein R1 is —NHR1a; R1a is —H or —C(O)CH(R1b)NHR1c; and R1b is selected from —H, —(C1-C4) alkyl and CH2OR1d and R1c is —H; or R1b and R1c, together with the atom to which they are attached, form a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; and R1d is H or —CH3.
US11912725B2
Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same. The organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer; and at least one organometallic compound represented by Formula 1.
US11912716B2
Disclosed is a compound, a preparation method and use thereof. The compound of the application is prepared by extracting and separating from Limax, and has significant effects on physiological or psychological dependent detoxification or detoxication. Pharmacological tests have proved that the compound has a significant inhibitory effect on withdrawal jumping symptoms in morphine-dependent animals 1 hour after intragastric administration, and still shows an inhibitory trend after 3 hours. The compound has potential application value in the preparation of medicines, health food, and food for detoxification, detoxication, or similar drug-dependent treatment.
US11912706B2
The present invention relates to novel solid crystalline form of N-methyl-2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)benzo [4,5]imidazo[1,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine-6-carbaxomide, processes for the preparation thereof, compositions thereof and method of use thereof.
US11912705B2
Compounds, such as cathinone derivatives, and pharmaceutical formulations that include the compounds. The compounds may have a first selectivity for a first receptor subtype that is at least 10 times greater than a second selectivity for a second receptor subtype from the same class of receptors. Methods of treating patients, which may include administering to a patient a pharmaceutical formulation that includes a compound, such as a cathinone derivative.
US11912692B2
The invention relates to substituted S-alaninate derivatives and to processes for their preparation, and also to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular vascular disorders, preferably thrombotic or thromboembolic disorders and/or thrombotic or thromboembolic complications.
US11912691B2
The use of tocotrienols in medicine, veterinary or cosmetics, namely through the stabilization of tocotrienols, in particular in cosmetic formulations without hampering its functions in the skin is provided. In particular, the modification of tocotrienols with nicotinic acid results in the stabilization of the molecule and the penetration profile in human skin. The compounds and composition of are useful in medicine, veterinary or cosmetic industry namely in the prevention, therapy or treatment of skin diseases, skin disorders, or as a therapy or treatment of acne, seborrheic dermatitis or as an anti-aging agent.
US11912685B2
This application provides a biphenyl diaryl pyrimidine derivative with an aromatic heterocyclic structure, a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a hydrate and a solvate thereof, where the biphenyl diaryl pyrimidine derivative is shown in formula (I). This application also provides a pharmaceutical composition containing the biphenyl diaryl pyrimidine derivative, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a hydrate and a solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. This application further provides a method of treating AIDS by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to a patient in need.
US11912677B1
A compound 1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl-N′-[(3-phenylprop-2-enoyl)oxy]ethanimidamide, its synthesis, and its use as an anticancer and/or antimicrobial agent.
US11912676B1
A N′-[(4-chlorobenzoyl)oxy]-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carboximidamide compound, its synthesis, and its use as an anticancer and/or antimicrobial agent.
US11912675B1
A N′-(2-(5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylthio)acetoxy)-3,4-dimethoxybenzimidamide compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.
US11912663B2
Disclosed are compounds of Formula IIIb, their stereoisomers, tautomers, deuterates, pharmacologically acceptable salts, or hydrates thereof, methods of their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions and uses comprising such compounds. The Formula IIIb compounds are useful and highly effective as multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating several kinds of cancers such as pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, renal cancer, liver cancer, gastric cancer, cervical cancer, leukemia, prostatic cancer, and other antitumor uses.
US11912660B2
The present disclosure relates to compounds that act as protein kinase inhibitors, especially RPS6K1 and the synthesis of the same. Further, the present disclosure teaches the utilization of such compounds in a treatment for proliferative diseases, including cancer, particularly breast cancer, and especially ER+ and/or HER2+ breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and metastatic cancer.
US11912637B1
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can include and/or relate to, converting biomass to synthetic hydrocarbons using a biomass thermal decomposer and/or a hydrocarbon synthesizer.
US11912631B2
A method for the kinetic regulation of cementitious binders and/or cementitious binder compositions, the method including the steps of providing a cementitious binder, admixing at least one borate mineral to said cementitious binder, and optionally admixing an activator selected from the group consisting of CaO, Ca(OH)2, and/or CaSO4.
US11912622B2
A composition for enamel may include 10 to 45 wt % of SiO2; 1 to 10 wt % of B2O3, 10 to 20 wt % of one or more of Na2O, K2O, and/or Li2O, 1 to 5 wt % of NaF, 1 to 10 wt % of ZnO, 5 to 15 wt % of TiO2, 3 to 7 wt % of MoO3, 5 to 15 wt % of Bi2O3, 1 to 5 wt % of CeO2, and 0.5 to 10 wt % of one or more of MnO2, Fe2O3, and/or Co3O4. The composition may be used to make a coating layer provided on a cooking appliance so that contaminants may be easily cleaned from the cooking appliance at a room temperature.
US11912613B2
A glass article includes lithium aluminosilicate, includes a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, a first compressive region extending from the first surface to a first compression depth, a second compressive region extending from the second surface to a second compression depth, and, a tensile region disposed between the first compression depth and the second compression depth, where a stress profile of the first compressive region has a first local minimum point at which the stress profile is convex downward and a first local maximum point at which the stress profile is convex upward, where a depth of the first local maximum point is greater than a depth of the first local minimum point, and where a stress of the first local maximum point is greater than a compressive stress of the first local minimum point.
US11912610B2
A coating composition, coating glass and a method for preparation thereof, and a cooking appliance including the coating class are described. The coating composition includes a coating material and a heat conductive oxide nano powder that is 5 to 10 wt % with respect to a weight of the coating material. The coating composition provides an excellent infrared reflective function, a high transmittance, and an excellent cleaning performance.
US11912600B2
A mixing apparatus is disclosed for ponds and other shallow bodies of water. The apparatus uses air flow to entrain and move large volumes of water up and through the mixer. This movement of water creates a mixing of water from different depths within the body of water, and thus prevents, eliminates, or reduces stagnation of the water. The air flow is driven by one or more blowers, which may be mounted on the apparatus. The air from the blower is injected into the water about one to two feet below the surface. The air is injected through a series of relatively large holes positioned on opposed sides of tubing. The injected air creates water flow in sufficiently large volumes to mix the water within a shallow body of water of moderate size.
US11912595B2
The present invention relates to a groundwater circulation well system with pressure-adjustable hydrodynamic cavitation, including a circulation well body, a sucked and injected water circulation assembly and a hydrodynamic cavitator. The sucked and injected water circulation assembly is based on a water suction and injection pump. The hydrodynamic cavitator is provided, inside a vortex chamber, with a vortex water inlet column capable of changing a water passing aperture. The hydrodynamic cavitator is capable of changing a bubbling pressure and a breaking pressure of hydrodynamic cavitation bubbles in the vortex water inlet column. The hydrodynamic cavitator generates vortices in the circulation well body to accelerate uniform mixing of a remediation agent and the groundwater. Energy from collapsing and bursting of the hydrodynamic cavitation bubbles activates the remediation agent such that contaminants in the groundwater are efficiently degraded.
US11912586B2
The invention relates to water regeneration in a fish breeding complex combining closed and flow-through water supply systems. A module of a biological filter in a water regeneration system comprises a reservoir, an aerator, a channel for sludge accumulation and discharge and a reservoir bottom sloped in direction of the water movement and, with the water surface, forming a diffuser providing for circulation of water and filler in the biological filter. Fish breeding complex comprises fish breeding pools and a water regeneration system comprising a mud settler-denitrificator, a device for water lifting and aeration, a biological filter, degassing and disinfection units. Each fish breeding pool comprises water oxygenation and disinfection systems, dosage units, water discharge systems and insoluble residues collecting and discharge systems. In the water flow-through mode, water regeneration system is switched off and water supply from an outside source and wastewater discharge are switched on.
US11912579B2
The present disclosure provides an aerogel composition which is intrinsically hydrophobic without surface modification by a hydrophobizing agent, is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which also has favorable combustion and self-heating properties. Also provided is a method of preparing an aerogel composition which is intrinsically hydrophobic without surface modification by a hydrophobizing agent, is durable and easy to handle, which has favorable performance in aqueous environments, and which has favorable combustion and self-heating properties.
US11912578B2
A production method of boron carbide nano-sized particles and/or submicron particles includes the following sequential steps: obtention of a fluid mixture including elemental boron, glycerin and one or more carboxylic acid, wherein a molar ratio of glycerin to the one or more carboxylic acids is within a range between 10:1 and 10:7.5. Heating of the fluid mixture to obtain a first mid-product in a form of a gel including borate ester bonds. Solidification of the first mid-product by heating a reaction product to obtain a second mid-product in solid form. Sintering the second mid-product to obtain boron carbide in a form of particles.
US11912571B2
In a cyclic anthraquinone process for producing hydrogen peroxide, which comprises a distillation unit with vapor compression for concentrating hydrogen peroxide, aqueous condensate from the distillation unit is passed over a bed of a cation exchange resin in its protonated from to provide a purified condensate, and the purified condensate is used as extractant for extracting hydrogen peroxide in the anthraquinone process, as column reflux for the distillation unit or as a diluent for diluting an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution.
US11912569B2
The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a chlorous acid aqueous solution using salt as a raw material. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a chlorous acid aqueous solution, the method including 1) a step for electrolyzing salt and obtaining a chlorate or an aqueous solution thereof, and 2) a step for reducing the chlorate or aqueous solution thereof and manufacturing an aqueous solution including chlorous acid. The method for manufacturing a chlorous acid aqueous solution includes a step for mixing an inorganic acid or an inorganic acid salt as a simple substance or two or more types thereof with the aqueous solution including chlorous acid, and then mixing any of an inorganic acid, an inorganic acid salt, an organic acid, or an organic acid salt as a simple substance or two or more types thereof.
US11912564B2
A sensor package can include a substrate including a plurality of layers. The plurality of layers can include a first pair of layers and a second pair of layers different from the first pair of layers. The substrate can have a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The sensor package can include a transducer coupled to the second side of the substrate. The sensor package can include an inductor electrically coupled to the transducer. The inductor can be configured as a single layer trace on an inductor layer within the substrate and disposed between the first pair of layers within the substrate. The first pair of layers can be more distal from the second side of the substrate than the second pair of layers.
US11912563B2
A micromechanical component, whose diaphragm is supported and has support structures on its inner diaphragm side. Each of the support structures includes a first and second edge element structure, and at least one intermediate element structure positioned between the first and second edge element structures. For each of the support structures, a plane of symmetry is definable, with respect to which at least the first edge element structure of the respective support structure and the second edge element structure of the respective support structure are specularly symmetric. In each of support structures, a first maximum dimension of its first edge element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry and a second maximum dimension of its second edge element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry are greater than the maximum dimension of its intermediate element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry.
US11912562B2
The present invention relates to a personal gas handle device. The personal gas handle protective device is in the form of a sanitary cover capable of fitting over a gas pump handle and trigger to prevent direct contact of a user's hand with the gas pump handle and trigger for improving safety and reducing the spread of germs and bacteria. The sanitary cover has a handle cover portion for covering a portion of the handle of the gas pump, a trigger cover portion having a curved portion for covering the trigger of the gas pump. The sanitary cover can be removed and wiped for reuse and can be easily stored and carried. The sanitary cover is made of flexible plastic enabling a user to squeeze the gas pump trigger with the cover fitted over the handle and the trigger.
US11912557B2
A container-handling machine that comprises a rotor that rotates around a machine axis, an inlet transporter that brings containers to the rotor, an outlet transporter that takes containers from the rotor, and a container-handling section that extends along a handling direction along which the containers move after having been taken from the rotor, wherein the rotor comprises handling positions and a transport element, wherein the transport element comprises pockets along a circumference thereof, wherein each of the pockets comprises a flank that forms a first abutment surface that abuts a container during motion thereof, wherein the container-handling machine further comprises a finger that is assigned to the pocket, and wherein the finger forms a second abutment surface that adjoins the first abutment surface and that extends in a radial direction away from the machine axis.
US11912550B2
A materials handling vehicle includes a power unit, a load handling assembly and a positioning assistance system that provides assistance to an operator that is driving the vehicle. The assistance provided by the positioning assistance system includes at least one of an audible, tactile, or visual cue to indicate at least one of: a distance from the vehicle to a boundary object; or a heading of the vehicle with respect to the boundary object.
US11912543B2
A boat lift that may have a first worm screw operably connected to the drive shaft defining an axis of rotation aligned with the drive shaft and operably contacting a first worm gear, the first worm screw and the first worm gear defines a first lifting stage. The boat lift may also have a second worm screw operably connected to the first worm gear and operably contacts a second worm gear, the second worm screw and the second worm gear defines a second lifting stage. The boat lift may have a tapered roller bearing assembly that operably engages the second worm screw, the tapered roller bearing assembly has a first tapered roller bearing secured at a first location proximate a first end of the second worm screw and a second tapered roller bearing secured at a second location proximate a second opposing end of the second worm screw.
US11912538B2
A buffer device (121) for an elevator system (100), the buffer device (121) including a first contact structure (501) and a second contact structure (503). The first contact structure (501) includes a first contact surface (505), and the second contact structure (503) includes a second contact surface (507). The first contact surface (505) and the second contact surface (507) are arranged for contacting respective vertically offset surfaces of an elevator car (101) or counterweight (109).
US11912536B2
Drive comprising a set of safeties that can be bidirectional or unidirectional. In the case of the bidirectional system, it is formed by two wedge rollers (1) and (2) that run through oblong grooves (11) and (12) respectively provided in a protective plate (16). The wedge rollers (1) and (2) are assembled onto floating anchors (14) and (15) respectively, which anchors are linked together by means of a spring (5); on the other hand it comprises a drive assembly comprising a coil (3) where the transmission between the drive and the wedge assembly is carried out by means of a flexible transmission comprising two cables (7) and (8) joined at one of their ends to the drive assembly and at the other end to the floating anchors (14) and (15) on which the wedge rollers (1) and (2) are mounted. In addition, the bolts of the rollers (1) and (2) run through the oblong holes of a discriminating plate (6) which is responsible for separating the non-wedged roller from the guide. This system allows separate mounting of the wedge assembly with respect to the drive assembly.
US11912532B2
A moving walkway transit system having a moving walkway and a beltway control system for monitoring and controlling various operational aspects of the moving walkway. A method of using the beltway control system to operate and monitor the moving walkway.
US11912527B1
An apparatus and method for dispensing wire or cable from a reel assembly. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an inner flange assembly and an outer flange assembly. The inner flange assembly is capable of freely rotating relative to the outer flange assembly for dispensing wire from any surface. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes an inner flange assembly, an outer flange assembly, and an external bay. The inner flange assembly is capable of freely rotating relative to the outer flange assembly and the external bay. The external bay is capable of freely rotation relative to the outer flange assembly and the inner flange assembly. In another embodiment, wire is dispensed from a reel assembly comprising an inner flange assembly and an outer flange assembly. In yet another embodiment, wire is dispensed from a reel assembly comprising an inner flange assembly, an outer flange assembly, and an external bay.
US11912506B2
A modular, scalable prescription dispensing and verification system includes a four-tiered central conveyor, dispensing control system with stored patient orders for creating dispensing and routing itineraries, carriers transporting itineraries and dispensed medications, induction station, pairs of processing stations divided by the conveyor, including automated and manual dispensing, verification, cold chain, and ambient packaging. Crossover conveyors transport carriers between dispensing station pair members for dispensing multiple products per station pair. One conveyor tier returns empty carriers to induction, another transports carriers from each dispensing station to verification, then to packaging, another transports carriers from induction to dispensing, then to additional dispensing, another conveys carriers from induction to dispensing stations. Carrier stops halt carriers at stations for removal for processing, replacement, and transport to the next station, or deposit on another tier and transport to a different station. The system may include two conveyor modules, one for refrigerated or ambient unit-of-use items, another for ambient countables.
US11912505B2
The invention relates to a picking system (1) for picking goods (2a, 2b), comprising a goods acceptance zone (A1), a goods transfer zone (D1, D2), a storage zone (B1 . . . B7), (a) storage conveying device(s) (3), an order processing computer for registering a picking order and (a) removal conveying device(s) (4), wherein the storage conveying device(s) (3) and/or the removal conveying device(s) (4) has/have a plurality of autonomous conveying vehicles (5a . . . 5l, 6a . . . 6h) for transporting the goods (2a, 2b)/ordered goods (2c) on a travel surface. The travel surface is subdivided into multiple travel surface segments (E1 . . . E8), and driving movements are co-ordinated so that at least 90% of each of the driving movements in the travel surface segments (E1 . . . E8) is carried out by a closed group of autonomous conveying vehicles (5a . . . 5l, 6a . . . 6h). The invention further relates to a method for operating the picking system (1).
US11912503B1
Embodiments herein describe a pick or stow system that uses a mechanical system to stow an item into a container, retrieve an item from the container, or both. In one embodiment, the mechanical system includes a gantry or a robotic arm that permits various sensors, tools, or end effectors to interact with a plurality of containers. For example, the plurality of containers may be supported by a rack where each container may have any number of types of items. The gantry or robotic arm can move the sensors, tools, or end effectors to a particular container to either stow an item into the container or pick an item from the container.
US11912490B2
An insulated beverage container sleeve; the insulated beverage container sleeve includes an insulated sleeve having a generally cylindrical profile which is configured to receive and host a beverage container within an inner volume. The insulated sleeve is defined by a base, a sidewall, an open top end, and at least one flexible display screen configured to illuminate and display functional indicia. The insulated sleeve includes a thermally insulating material for maintaining a temperature of a beverage contained within a hosted the beverage container.
US11912489B2
A plurality of heat dissipation substrates stacked on each other, intermediate sheets disposed under a lowermost heat dissipation substrate, on an uppermost heat dissipation substrate, and between heat dissipation substrates adjacent to each other, a drying agent disposed over or under the plurality of heat dissipation substrates, and a bag that seals the plurality of heat dissipation substrates, the plurality of intermediate sheets, and the drying agent.
US11912486B2
A package comprising a first panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges; a second panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges, wherein the second panel is connected to the first panel via longitudinal seams formed along respective side edges of the first and second panels; and at least one end seam formed along at least one of the first end or the second end of the first and second panels, wherein the at least one end seam comprises an outer edge; and a barrier coating disposed on an interior surface of at least one of the first and second panels, wherein the barrier coating does not extend to the side edges of the longitudinal seams or the outer edge of the at least one end seam.
US11912485B2
A packaging for a product comprising a support having a first side and a second side and a first edge and a second edge, the support defining one or more indents; and a retainer extending from the support and including an engagement surface, the retainer having a first position wherein the engagement surface cooperates with the one or more indents to define a cavity between the retainer and the first side of the support and a second position wherein the engagement surface is withdrawn from the one or more indents, and the retainer is configured to engage the product within the cavity in the first position and disengage the product within the cavity in the second position.
US11912484B2
A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.
US11912481B2
A removable sealing strip and method is provided for sealing a lid removably secured to a top portion of a container. The removable sealing strip includes a strip removably affixed to a substrate and has a first portion extending from a first end thereof, a second portion extending from the first portion, and a third portion extending between the second portion of the strip and a second end thereof. The strip is foldable along a fold line such that an inner surface of the first portion of strip binds to an to inner surface of the second portion of the strip so as to define a tab on the strip. The inner surface of the third portion of the strip is affixable to the lid and to the top portion of the container to substantially inhibits removal of the lid from the top portion of the container. The tab is configured to facilitate removal of the third portion of the strip from the lid and the top portion of the container.
US11912480B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a cap for a container that incorporates a receptacle for an additive. The cap can enable separate transport of additives for the contents of the container in a sterile and convenient manner that enables mixing according to a user's preferences before the opening of the container and dispensing. According to some aspects, the configurable package can include pre-perforated portions to facilitate or allow a user to controllably mix and/or dispense additives onto the contents of the container. In some embodiments, an adaptor can be used to incorporate the described cap with existing bag or rigid disposable containers.
US11912479B1
A personal container for hydrating liquid. The container has a inner cup containing an adjuvant that is selectively introduced into the liquid in the container. The base contains electronic means to digitally measure the quantity of liquid in the container. The electronic means measures the time relative to the quantity of liquid to ensure a sufficient volume of liquid is consumed at a pre-specified rate.
US11912473B2
Provided is a package made of a composite material is represented and described, including a package base with two front base corners and with two rear base corners, a package gable with two front gable corners and with two rear gable corners, and a package base body with a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel and a rear panel. The package base and the package gable are arranged on opposite sides of the package base body. The composite material has a polymer inner layer, a polymer outer layer and a fibrous support layer, which is arranged between the polymer outer layer and the polymer inner layer. In order to enable the manufacture of packages with even more complex geometries without impairing the rigidity of the package, it is proposed to provide a third sleeve fold line, which has a plurality of sections, which each adjoin a side panel and the rear panel, and of which at least one section is curved.
US11912465B2
Food holding system, liner thereof, and associated methods. A food tray receiver liner is configured to be installed in a food tray receiver. The liner is configured to collect food that may fall into the food tray receiver. Desirably, the liner obstructs food from passing between the liner and side walls of the food tray receiver.
US11912460B2
A container includes an end wall having a rivet and a frangible score line that defines a curved tongue shaped panel. The frangible score line terminates at each end substantially on a radial line extending from a lever mounting hole formed within the curved tongue shaped panel. A tab is riveted to the lever-mounting hole to act as second-degree lever. The tab has a first actuating point extending toward the distal looping portion of the frangible score line. The tab has a fulcrum portion extending opposite to the first actuating point and terminating within the curved tongue shape. Lifting of the first actuating point pulls upward on the curved tongue shaped panel at the distal looping portion imparts a shear force of the frangible score line to initiate upward rolling of an extended portion of the curved tongue shaped panel.
US11912452B1
A monitoring system for wrapping a pallet with a pallet wrapping system, at least two encoders, and a control box. The pallet wrapping system has a spool that dispenses stretch film and a pre-stretch machine operably coupled to the pallet wrapping system and configured to elongate the stretch film. The at least two encoders are affixed to the pre-stretch machine. A first of the at least two encoders is configured to measure a length of stretch film entering the pre-stretch machine and a second is configured to measure a length of stretch film exiting the pre-stretch machine. The control box is communicatively coupled to the at least two encoders and configured to collect data regarding the pallet wrapping system and transmit the data over a wireless connection to a central processor configured to gather the data.
US11912445B2
Control of a wrapping apparatus is facilitated by enabling an operator to input a load containment force requirement and/or a minimum number of layers of packaging material to be applied to a load, with a wrap control system automatically determining wrap force and other parameters required to meet user input requirements and/or parameters to minimize the expertise required of an operator and to provide more consistent and reliable wrapping of loads. In addition, a wrapping apparatus may be controlled to apply at least a minimum number of layers of packaging material to a load throughout a contiguous region thereof.
US11912429B2
A display system is provided for a vehicle having a windshield and vehicle structure outside the windshield. The vehicle structure is visible within a field of view defined by the windshield. Certain embodiments of the display system include: a camera to capture image data for a visually obstructed portion of an environment outside the vehicle, wherein the visually obstructed portion of the environment is hidden by the vehicle structure; a controller configured to process the image data captured by the camera into a head-up display (HUD) image that represents the visually obstructed portion of the environment; a HUD element configured to present projected images that are visible to an occupant of the vehicle; and a projector coupled to the controller and configured to project the HUD image toward the HUD element, such that the HUD image is visible overlying the vehicle structure.
US11912420B2
A system and method include a first icing detector configured to detect a first icing condition in relation to one or more portions of an aircraft. The first icing detector is configured to output a first icing signal indicative of the first icing condition. A second icing detector is configured to detect a second icing condition in relation to the one or more portions of the aircraft. The second icing detector is configured to output a second icing signal indicative of the second icing condition. A control unit is in communication with the first icing detector and the second icing detector. The control unit is configured to receive the first icing signal from the first icing detector and the second icing signal from the second icing detector. The control unit is further configured to distinguish between presence of supercooled liquid water and ice crystal icing in response to receiving one or both of the first icing signal or the second icing signal.
US11912400B2
A variable length stay for an aircraft landing gear is disclosed having first and second sets of struts lying on different longitudinal axes that enable the stay to extend and contract by movement of the struts parallel to their axes. The stay may be locked in its extended and retracted configurations thus providing downlock and uplock functions for the landing gear. The struts of the stay may have an open and easy to inspect structure, have low friction kinematics, and do not need to telescope within each other or lie on a single common axis.
US11912397B2
Thermally configurable structural elements (e.g., aircraft components such as an aircraft winglet spar) capable of assuming at least first and second structural configurations are provided whereby the structural element includes an integral actuation mechanism may be formed of sintered shape memory alloy (SMA) particles and sintered non-SMA particles formed by an additive layer manufacturing (ALM) process, such as 3D printing. The ALM process thereby provides by at least one thermally configurable region, and at least one non-thermally configurable region which is unitarily contiguous with the at least one thermally configurable region. The at least one thermally configurable region is capable of assuming at least first and second positional orientations in response to the presence or absence of a thermal input to thereby cause the structural element to assume the at least first and second structural configurations, respectively.
US11912393B2
An aircraft propulsion system with a drag reduction portion adapted to reduce skin friction on at least a portion of the external surface of an aircraft. The drag reduction portion may include an inlet to ingest airflow. The aircraft may also have an internally cooled electric motor adapted for use in an aerial vehicle. The motor may have its stator towards the center and have an external rotor. The rotor structure may be air cooled and may be a complex structure with an internal lattice adapted for airflow. The stator structure may be liquid cooled and may be a complex structure with an internal lattice adapted for liquid to flow through. A fluid pump may pump a liquid coolant through non-rotating portions of the motor stator and then through heat exchangers cooled in part by air which has flowed through the rotating portions of the motor rotor. The drag reduction portion and the cooled electric motor portion may share the same inlet.
US11912389B1
A propeller for a marine propulsion device configured for use on a boat has a hub extending along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of blades, each blade having a blade root attached to the hub and extending radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis toward a respective blade tip. Each blade has a polymer-based core. Each blade is coated with a metal coating that extends from the blade root radially outwardly toward the blade tip. The blade tips are not coated with the metal coating. A method of manufacturing the propeller is also included.
US11912384B2
The present invention relates to improved personal flotation devices and their methods of use. Advantageously, the devices and methods of the invention eliminate the need for a pyrotechnical firing mechanism, and compared to current devices, are less apt to be spontaneously activated by deterioration that is caused by storage in a humid environment or the passage of time. Instead, the devices and methods of use of the present invention incorporate electronic circuitry to activate automatic operation.
US11912383B2
A personal watercraft rotisserie includes a lower frame having a pair of longitudinal members and a pair of lateral members, a support structure affixed to each lateral member of the lower frame, and an upper frame having a pair of longitudinal members and a pair of lateral members. Each lateral member of the upper frame is rotatably coupled to the support structures, such that the upper frame is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. The upper frame supports a personal watercraft which can be adjustably secured thereto via straps or other fasteners. A locking mechanism is configured to selectively secure the upper frame in a fixed position relative to the lower frame. In this way, an individual can support a personal watercraft in a desired rotational position to easily access the upper and lower hull for maintenance or repairs.
US11912380B2
Systems and methods for configurable dive masks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, a configurable dive mask including a dive mask frame, at least one lens located within the dive mask frame, a display device viewable through the at least one lens, a processor, a dive device data circuit that obtains dive device data from a set of sensor devices, a configuration interface circuit that communicates with configuration devices to obtain configuration data when the configuration interface is above water; and memory storing configuration data and dive device data, wherein the processor receives configuration data via the configuration interface, receives dive device data via the dive device interface, determines a portion of the dive device data to display based upon the configuration data, and displays dive device data in accordance with configuration data.
US11912376B1
A method to convert a jet board, which may include an electric surfboard, an electric standup paddle board, an electric hydrofoil board, into a personal watercraft (PWC). The method includes attaching an add-on module onto the jet board where the add-on module provides handles and a seat but does not provide a source of propulsion. The resulting personal watercraft is, instead. driven by the propulsion system of the jet board.
US11912375B1
A suspended cooler frame assembly for sea vessels, having first and second suspending frame assemblies with respective first and second suspending arms; first and second vertical frame assemblies having respective first and second vertical bars attached to the first and second suspending arms respectively; first and second spacer frame assemblies perpendicularly mounted onto the first and second vertical frame assemblies respectively; first and second telescopic bar assemblies attached to the first and second vertical frame assemblies; and first and second supporting bar assemblies having respective first and second supporting bars attached to the first and second vertical frame assemblies respectively, whereby the first and second suspending frame assemblies are suspended from a gunwale of a sea vessel.
US11912373B2
A bicycle rear wheel sprocket arrangement comprises a carrier sprocket and a self-supporting sprocket cluster connected to the carrier sprocket on the outboard side in a connection region of the carrier sprocket. The sprocket arrangement comprises a plurality of further sprockets which are designed as sprocket rings. The sprocket rings are each arranged on the carrier sprocket in the connection region and each are connected to the carrier sprocket.
US11912370B2
A frame for an electric bicycle, such as a long-tail electric cargo bicycle, is described. The bike frame, in some embodiments, includes cross members that connect a rear rack of the bicycle to a head tube of the bicycle via a seat tube of the bicycle. Via the multiple connection points, the cross members mitigate side to side movement, such as waggling, of the rear rack of the bicycle.
US11912363B2
A control device is configured to control a telescopic apparatus that is provided on a human-powered vehicle. The control device includes at least one sensor and an electronic controller. The at least one sensor is configured to detect an operating condition of the human-powered vehicle. The operating condition includes at least two of a sitting condition of a rider, a power input to the human-powered vehicle, and a forward speed of the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to selectively control the telescopic apparatus of the human-powered vehicle in accordance to the operating condition.
US11912361B1
The vehicular parallel parking system is a mechanical structure. The vehicular parallel parking system is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicular parallel parking system rotates the primary sense of direction of the vehicle by 90 degrees such that the vehicle can be driven directly into a parking spot during parallel parking activities. The vehicular parallel parking system incorporates a plurality of suspension structures, and a control circuit into the vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a vehicle engine, a vehicle chassis, and a plurality of wheels. The plurality of suspension structures attach the plurality of wheels to the vehicle chassis. Each of the plurality of suspension structures are rotating structures. The rotation of each of the plurality of suspension structures changes the primary sense of direction.
US11912359B2
A smart trailer system coupled to a trailer of a vehicle includes a sensor configured to measure a parameter of the trailer, a sensor interface board electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to retrieve the measured parameter, and a master controller communicatively coupled to the sensor interface board via a data bus.
US11912355B2
An endless track vehicle with increased traction and/or installation, modification, and/or use of track cleats for traction for the endless track of the endless track vehicle. A body is mountable to the endless track exterior. The body defines bores extending from a first end of the body to a second end of the body, wherein the bores have counterbores. First and second cleats/bolts respectively having a cleat/bolt heads, the cleats/bolts mounted in respective bores and optional extending out a distance out of the second end of the body, wherein the cleat/bolt heads seat in the respective counterbores. Nuts may be used in the counterbores to optionally extend the cleats/bolts, and/or to secure and fasten the cleats/bolts.
US11912352B2
A moving body includes: a steering system configured to change steering of the moving body; and a steering control device configured to control the steering of the moving body by controlling the steering system. The steering control device selectively executes first steering control for controlling the steering of the moving body and second steering control for restricting the steering of the moving body, executes the second steering control when a failure related to execution of the first steering control occurs, ends the first steering control when an operation amount of an operation member exceeds a first threshold value in the state where the first steering control is being executed, and ends the second steering control when an operation amount of the operation member exceeds a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value in a state where the second steering control is being executed.
US11912349B1
A towable vehicle equipment carrying apparatus provides a portable, organizable reinforced container adapted to carry vehicle-related accessories. The vehicle-related accessories can include items needed at automotive events, such as autocross or high-performance driving events. The reinforced container is sufficiently small and lightweight in dimensions, so as to facilitate towing thereof. The container can be easily hitched to a vehicle for towing. The container includes a hitch, such as a dual right-angle extension hitch, which is adapted for coupling with a receiver hitch on a vehicle, so as to be towed. The reinforced container can retain a fuel canister, a drawer to retain tools, at least one wheel retention pole to retain spare wheels, and multiple hooks to retain a jack. The reinforced container is sufficiently small and lightweight in dimensions, so as to facilitate towing thereof.
US11912342B2
An assembly facilitating installation of a steering column on an original passenger's side of a truck cab includes an aftermarket dash panel having a steering column opening configured to be located on the original passenger's side of the truck cab and an HVAC access opening configured to be located on an original driver's side of the truck cab. A first bracket has a forward portion for connection to original HVAC ductwork of the truck cab and has a rearward portion for connection to the aftermarket dash panel. The aftermarket dash panel comprises a single piece that extends from a left side of the truck cab to a right side of the truck cab. A method for moving a steering column of a truck cab from an original driver's side of the truck cab to an original passenger's side of the truck cab is also described.
US11912341B2
In an automobile hood, sufficient panel rigidity and dent resistance are secured while achieving weight reduction. Automobile hood 1 has a panel 2, a reinforcing member 3, and a joint 4 that joins the panel 2 and the reinforcing member 3. The reinforcing member 3 includes a structure formed from a plurality of units 7 having a hexagonal annular shape disposed in a close-packed arrangement. Unit 7 has a floor 11, inclined wall 12 and top plate 13. The floor 11 is adjacent to the panel 2. Top plate 13 and panel 2 are separated from each other. The inclined wall 12 is arranged between the floor 11 and the top plate 13. A hexagonal annular first ridge line 31 of the unit 7 is located between the inclined wall 12 and the floor 11. A length L1 of one side of the first ridge line 31 is 40-75 mm.
US11912339B2
Self-supporting 3-D printed chassis structures are disclosed. Self-supporting ribs are selectively printed to walls of the structure to meet desired dynamic stiffness targets while maintaining a reduced mass. The self-supporting ribs can be used as both support structures (e.g., for outer walls) during 3-D printing and as stiffening structures when the chassis structure is in operation. In an embodiment, the chassis structure is printed such that no support structures are needed. Topology optimization can enable remaining unneeded internal ribs or supports to be removed, and a high inner spatial volume between ribs can be maintained to make maximum use of the part. In various embodiments, wall thicknesses can be maintained at or below 1-2 millimeters, which further reduces mass.
US11912335B2
A lane keeping control apparatus, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof, may include a processor that generates a target path based on line information, upon lane keeping control of the vehicle, determines whether the vehicle arrives adjacent to the target path, determines a feedback compensation distance in a direction opposite to a current steering direction of the vehicle based on a yaw rate of the vehicle, when the vehicle arrives adjacent to the target path, and performs steering control of the vehicle based on the feedback compensation distance and a storage storing data and an algorithm run by the processor.
US11912329B2
A steering apparatus for a vehicle, includes: a handle element for actuating the steering by hand; a lever element for transmitting a torque to a steering axle of the steering column of the vehicle in order to steer the vehicle; and a coupling device for coupling the handle element to the lever element so as to convert a force in order to convert a steering movement carried out on the handle element into a rotational movement of the lever element about a steering angle with respect to the steering column. The handle element is rotatably mounted relative to the lever element, and the coupling device is designed to convert the rotational movement of the lever element that occurs in the event of a steering movement into a translational movement of a coupling element of the coupling device, and then convert the translational movement back into a rotational movement of the handle element relative to the lever element such that during the translational movement of the coupling element, the coupling element is operatively connected to a guide, in the sense of a forced guiding process, such that a geometric course of the guide defines a steering angle-based curve of the rotational movement of the handle element.
US11912327B2
A folding pallet truck comprises a frame module, a lifting module installed on the frame module and comprising a mount, and a handle module comprising a tube in rotating fit with the mount, wherein a first constraint part is formed between an end, rotatably connected to the mount, of the tube and the mount, and the handle module is folded by detaching the first constraint part or is unfolded by reassembling the first constraint part. The handle module can be folded to be stored or be unfolded and locked to be used by detaching or reassembling the first constraint part formed between the tube of the handle module and the mount of the lifting module, operation is easy, and the pallet truck has a small size when stored.
US11912322B2
Estimating electrical parameters of a track circuit including a transmitter, a receiver, and a track section between the transmitter and receiver. The transmitter outputs, over the track section towards the receiver, a signal including a data packet part, and the signal received by the receiver is decoded to determine the data packet received. Simulated signals are generated, via a predetermined software model including parameters of the track circuit, by varying an actual value input for the model parameters, each signal generated corresponding to actual values input for the parameters. Each simulated signal is compared with the signal received at a receiver until finding a part of a simulated signal that matches a corresponding part of the signal received at a receiver. The actual parameter values corresponding to the simulated signal that match the signal received at the receiver are estimated as the actual parameters of the track circuit.
US11912315B2
Air conditioning system is at least partially located in a room comprising at least one seat. The system comprises at least one main supply air inlet opening into the room and arranged at a height of ≤0.3 m above a floor of the room, or on the floor, at least one air outlet opening into the room and arranged at a height of <0.3 m below a ceiling of the room, or in the ceiling, and at least one assisting supply air inlet opening into the room and arranged at a height between first and second points of the seat. The first point is the point of the seat having the largest distance to the floor of the room in a direction perpendicular to the floor. The second point is the point of the armrest of the seat having the largest distance to the floor in the direction.
US11912314B2
A lift system for an automated storage system of the type where storage containers are stacked in storage columns arranged in a grid, and where automated container handling vehicles retrieve and replace containers from a top level of the grid. The lift system has a platform vertically movable adjacent to a face of the grid, arranged for receiving and transporting one or more containers. A dedicated mechanical device is arranged for grabbing, lifting and moving the storage containers from a staging area at the top of the grid and placing containers on the platform and vice versa.
US11912312B2
A system, a transportation vehicle, a network component, apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a transportation vehicle and a network component. The method for a transportation vehicle to determine a route section includes operating the transportation vehicle in an automated driving mode and determining an exceptional traffic situation. The method also includes transmitting information related to the exceptional traffic situation to a network component using a mobile communication system and receiving information related to driving instructions for the route section to overcome the exceptional traffic situation from the network component, wherein the receiving of the driving instructions includes tele-operating the transportation vehicle along the route section to overcome the exceptional traffic situation.
US11912305B2
During a period from when an automated driving vehicle starts pulling over to a sidewalk side until the vehicle pulls over completely thereto, an operation control section causes the vehicle to immediately stop when an object that can be an obstacle exists in at least one of a middle front area, a sidewalk-side front area, and a sidewalk-side side area that are areas each within a predetermined distance at a middle front, at a sidewalk-side front, and on a sidewalk-side side of the vehicle, respectively. During the period, the operation control section does not cause the vehicle to stop when the object does not exist in any of the middle front area, the sidewalk-side front area, and the sidewalk-side side area, even when the object exists in an area surrounding the vehicle other than the middle front area, the sidewalk-side front area, and the sidewalk-side side area.
US11912304B1
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) moves in a physical space and uses a dock located at a first pose. Sometimes a user may move the dock. To determine whether the dock has moved, the AMD compares first pose data that was previously obtained while at the dock in the first pose to second pose data, such as after a restart or after leaving the dock. If a difference between the first pose and the second pose is greater than a threshold, the dock has moved. The pose data may be determined using a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithm to process images from cameras on the AMD. Transform data that relates coordinates of the second pose to coordinates of the first pose may be determined. If the dock is used as an origin for a map of the physical space, the transform data may be used to update the map.
US11912300B2
Systems and methods to perform behavioral planning in an autonomous vehicle from a reference state involve generating a set of actions of a fixed size and fixed order according to a predefined methodology. Each action is a semantic instruction for a next motion of the vehicle. A set of trajectories is generated from the set of actions as an instruction indicating a path and a velocity profile to generate steering angles and accelerations for implementation by the vehicle. A trajectory filter is applied to filter the set of trajectories such that unfiltered trajectories are candidate trajectories. Applying the trajectory filter includes assessing the path and velocity profile indicated by each of the set of trajectories. A selected trajectory is used to control the vehicle or the action that corresponds to the selected trajectory is used in trajectory planning to generate a final trajectory that is used to control the vehicle.
US11912298B2
An event scheduling system for collecting image data related to one or more events by one or more autonomous vehicles includes a centralized scheduling system in wireless communication with one or more autonomous vehicles. Each autonomous vehicle collects the image data related to the one or more events while following a unique travel schedule. The centralized scheduling system executes instructions to determine the unique travel schedule for a specific autonomous vehicle, where the unique travel schedule directs the specific autonomous vehicle to the specific location of the filtered event to collect the image data.
US11912297B2
A driving assistance device includes processing circuitry configured to acquire environmental information on an environment around a mobile object, acquire action information on an action of a driver of the mobile object, obtain control information for performing automated driving control of the mobile object on a basis of the acquired environmental information and a machine learning model, determine contribution information having a high degree of contribution to the control information, calculate cognitive information indicating a cognitive region of the driver in the environment around the mobile object, specify unrecognized contribution information estimated not to be recognized by the driver, and output driving assistance information necessary for driving assistance on a basis of the unrecognized contribution information.
US11912295B2
A travel information processing apparatus includes a voice input device configured to input voice data of a user, an output device configured to specify an object by estimating from the voice data based on a word extracted from the voice data and indicating the object around a traveling route and a word extracted from the voice data and indicating a positional relationship of the object and output image data or voice data indicating a specified object; and a travel information processor configured to change a traveling motion of a subject vehicle based on the specified object.
US11912275B2
An autonomous driving control method for stopping a host vehicle such that an inter-vehicle distance to a preceding vehicle is a predetermined at-stopping inter-vehicle distance includes: executing first stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a first at-stopping inter-vehicle distance shorter than a predetermined basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when a stop position of the host vehicle is within a forward stop limit area set in front of a crossing lane, and/or executing second stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a second at-stopping inter-vehicle distance longer than the basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when the stop position of the host vehicle is within a rearward stop limit area set behind the crossing lane.
US11912274B2
A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to access sensor data of a first sensor of a vehicle while an adaptive cruise control feature of the vehicle is active, detect, based on the sensor data of the first sensor, a stationary object located along a path of travel of the vehicle, wherein the stationary object is located outside of a range of a second sensor of the vehicle, determine a presence of an intersection within a threshold distance of the stationary object that is along the path of travel of the vehicle, and responsive to a determination that the stationary object is a stopped vehicle of the intersection, adjust, by the adaptive cruise control feature, the speed of the vehicle.
US11912269B2
A collision avoidance assist apparatus executes an emergency steering control including processes to determine a target steering torque used to change a steering angle to avoid a collision of a vehicle with an obstacle so as not to move the vehicle out of a moving lane when the vehicle has a high probability of colliding with the obstacle, and the moving lane is a straight lane, and applies a steering torque corresponding to the determined target steering torque to a steering mechanism. The collision avoidance assist apparatus stops executing the emergency steering control when determining that the moving lane is a curved lane, based on only one of left and right lane markings at an avoidance side of the obstacle which is the left or the right side of the obstacle which the vehicle passes over while executing the emergency steering control.
US11912264B2
When an abnormality associated with power transmission in a power transmission path which is formed such that power of an engine or the like is able to be transmitted to driving wheels has occurred and a vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined vehicle speed, a limp-home travel control unit switches a limp-home travel mode to a first limp-home travel mode in which the power of the engine or the like is able to be transmitted to the driving wheels through the power transmission path. When an abnormality associated with power transmission in the power transmission path has occurred and the vehicle speed is lower than the predetermined vehicle speed, the limp-home travel control unit switches the limp-home travel mode to a second limp-home travel mode in which limp-home travel is performed using power of a second electric motor.
US11912259B2
The present invention obtains a controller and a control method capable of appropriately executing adaptive cruise control of a straddle-type vehicle. In the controller and the control method according to the present invention, when braking forces are generated on at least one of wheels of the straddle-type vehicle during the adaptive cruise control, in which the straddle-type vehicle is made to travel according to a distance from the straddle-type vehicle to a preceding vehicle, motion of the straddle-type vehicle, and a rider's instruction, at a braking start time point at which the braking force starts being generated on at least one of the wheels, braking force distribution between the front and the rear wheel is brought into an initial state where the braking force is generated on the front wheel.
US11912257B2
A method is provided for controlling a driving dynamics control unit for influencing the braking of wheels of a motor vehicle. The driving dynamics control device having a pump, which includes at least two pump elements for the supply of brake fluid, and an electric motor, which includes a rotor and a stator for driving the pump elements. The method includes the following steps: detecting the position of the rotor relative to the stator, and adjusting an ideal position of the rotor relative to the stator, the sum of the torques for moving the pump elements lying below a predefined torque limit value, in particular being minimal, in the ideal position.
US11912248B2
An energy module exchange system may include an enclosure with one or more storage racks configured to store and charge energy modules; an opening in the enclosure; and a robotic arm configured to retrieve the energy modules from the storage racks and pass them through an opening in the enclosure for exchange with an electric vehicle.
US11912244B1
The present disclosure is directed to methods and devices for material removal from a wiper. Embodiments included a wiper attached assembly comprising a vibration mechanism configured to dislodge or decouple accumulated debris or residue from a wiper. Power for the vibration mechanism may be supplied from a battery within the wiper attachment assembly or supplied from a vehicle that the system is installed upon. Activation of the present wiper attachment assembly may be manual, autonomous, or a combination thereof. Control inputs may be hardwired into a microcontroller of the wiper attachment assembly or received wirelessly from an input device. Additionally, the present invention discloses material selection and manufacturing considerations of critical components such as the top cover.
US11912243B2
A window glass heating device for a vehicle is provided with a window heater configured to heat a whole area of a window glass, a window heater control unit configured to control the window heater, a camera heater that is an electric heater which heats a camera-imaging window area which is a part of the window glass included in an imaging area of a camera that images a vehicle exterior from a vehicle interior via the window glass, and a camera heater control unit configured to control supply of power to the camera heater. The camera heater control unit is configured to acquire window heater operation information, acquire a temperature of the camera heater, and control supply of power to the camera heater such that the temperature of the camera heater is within a predetermined temperature range based on the window heater operation information.
US11912237B2
A front trunk includes a multi-action closure assembly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a frame rotatably mounted relative to the cargo space; a first panel rotatably mounted to the frame; a second panel rotatably mounted to the frame; and wherein, when the first and second panels are in closed positions, the frame is rotatable to an open position to uncover the front trunk, wherein, when the frame is in a closed position, the first and second panels are rotatable to open positions to uncover the front trunk.
US11912235B2
While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.
US11912222B2
An embodiment vehicle panel assembly includes an inner panel configured to wrap a roof and opposite pillars of a vehicle body, the inner panel including a second inner assembly portion provided at pillar-side opposite side parts and a guide portion provided at an upper side of the second inner assembly portion, and an outer panel configured to be loaded from above the inner panel and coupled to the inner panel to wrap an outside of the inner panel, the outer panel including a second outer assembly portion provided at a side part, the second outer assembly portion configured to be guided downwards by the guide portion when loaded from above and facing the second inner assembly portion after loading, wherein the second outer assembly portion is fastened to the second inner assembly portion.
US11912221B2
An actuator device with an actuator cup having a first end and a second end. The actuator cup defines a storage chamber containing a pyrotechnic material to produce gas. The storage chamber also includes a coolant. At least one electrical connection coupled to the first end, the electrical connection in reaction initiating communication with the pyrotechnic material. The second end of the actuator cup includes a concave surface before actuation of the pyrotechnic material and during the actuation of the pyrotechnic material the second end transitions from the concave surface to a convex surface.
US11912213B2
An apparatus for delivering wastewater from a recreational vehicle to a drain includes a housing having an outer wall and an inner wall generally perpendicular or slightly angled to the outer wall. The housing and the inner wall define an inlet chamber above the inner wall and a further chamber below the inner wall. The housing further includes an outlet downwardly extending from the inlet chamber.
US11912209B2
A removable panel retainer includes a flexible substrate having a surface defining a first axis. A clip member is moveably mounted to the flexible substrate in a direction substantially parallel to the first axis. A release member is moveably mounted relative to the flexible substrate along a second axis that is distinct from the first axis. Shifting the release member towards the flexible substrate releases the clip member to shift along the first axis.
US11912208B2
An automobile interior trim includes an interior trim body including a designed surface and a back surface thereof and attached to a vehicle body panel, a strap attached to the back surface of the interior trim body, a metal clip attached to the distal end of the strap, and a rib in a form of standing up from the back surface of the interior trim body. A part included in the metal clip and positioned on the distal end side of the metal clip is formed as pinching portions capable of being opened and closed. The rib functions so as to temporarily hold the metal clip by being pinched by the pinching portions of the metal clip.
US11912200B2
An exterior rearview device for an automotive vehicle includes a cover body with a cover body opening where the cover covers a front part of at least one reflective means, display or camera accommodated in the cover body. The exterior rearview device also contains a light module having a base body, a lens attachable to the base body and a selected functional device selected from at least two different functional devices each of which is adapted to achieve a specific light function. The base body is attachable to the cover body such that, in an attached state, the lens is arranged in the cover body opening, and the selected functional device is attachable to the base body such that, in the attached state, light from the light module passes through the lens to fulfil the specific light function of the selected functional device.
US11912185B1
A vehicle includes a body, an access aperture that is defined by the body, a closure panel, and an auxiliary panel. The closure panel is movably coupled to the body. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the closure panel selectively covers the access aperture. The auxiliary panel is removably coupled to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state relative to the closure panel. The auxiliary panel travels with the closure panel when the auxiliary panel is in the engaged state. The disengaged state of the auxiliary panel corresponds with a use position of the auxiliary panel.
US11912179B2
A seat rail module for a vehicle seat, comprising two longitudinal adjustment rails (10) arranged parallel to each other for guiding the vehicle seat (1) and adjusting its position in longitudinal direction, deformation units (18) which can be fastened or are fastened to the longitudinal adjustment rails (10), and fastening members (25) for fastening the seat rail module to the floor of a vehicle body, wherein the vehicle seat (1) can be fastened to the longitudinal adjustment rails (10) and the deformation units (18) are configured for deforming deformation members (19) when the vehicle seat is displaced in a main direction of travel, in order to decelerate the vehicle seat in the event of a crash, characterized in that the fastening members (25) are configured to fasten the seat rail module to the floor of the vehicle body by means of locking, and in that the fastening members (25) are mechanically unlocked when the vehicle seat (1) is displaced in longitudinal direction in the direction opposite to the main direction of travel beyond a predetermined limit line (8). Also in the rear area in which the vehicle seat assumes a seat position which is shifted relatively far backward, such as will be possible in the future for ‘autonomous driving’ or as a relax position, precautions for occupant protection are provided to a sufficient extent, even if front occupant protection systems, in particular front airbags, are no longer effective in this area.
US11912176B2
The disclosure provides a child safety seat having a side wing assembly. The side wing assembly includes a ring for a seat belt of a vehicle to pass through. A strengthening member is assembled to the ring to improve the strength of the ring to prevent the ring from being deformed or damaged under impact.
US11912171B2
An insert for repositioning at least one of the harness straps of a child safety seat in order to accommodate an occupant smaller than the harness is configured to accommodate, wherein the insert is adapted to locate between the child safety seat and the occupant and includes a pair of waist strap guides, each waist strap guide configured to allow a waist strap of the harness to extend through and exit the waist strap guide at a position narrower than where the waist strap exits the child safety seat.
US11912164B2
This disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle with a thermal management system for a battery. A corresponding method is also disclosed. An example electrified vehicle includes a battery and a thermal management system configured to thermally condition the battery at one of a plurality of thermal conditioning levels. Each of the thermal conditioning levels corresponds to a respective one of a plurality of battery temperature thresholds. The electrified vehicle further includes a controller. The controller is configured to determine which of the plurality of battery temperature thresholds is met or exceeded based on a temperature of the battery and to command the thermal management system to thermally condition the battery at corresponding one of the plurality of thermal conditioning levels. Further, when a state of health of the battery is outside a predefined range, the controller is configured to adjust each of the plurality of battery temperature thresholds.
US11912161B2
The invention relates to a method for in-place diagnosis of a rechargeable electric vehicle battery, comprising the following steps: discharging the battery in a motor of the vehicle, using an internal resistance of the motor as a resistive load; measuring parameters of the battery during discharge to establish a state of health of the battery; estimating the temperature of the motor during discharge; and regulating the discharge current to stabilize the temperature of the motor at a constant admissible threshold.
US11912157B2
In a driving control device that controls a driving system for a vehicle, a voltage monitoring unit determines an abnormality in voltage detection and a current monitoring unit determines that power is supplied to the battery when a battery has a current value on a charge side relative to a predetermined value. When the voltage monitoring unit determines that the voltage detection is abnormal, a running control unit controls a rotating electric machine in such a manner that the vehicle is brought in a fail-safe running state. A power supply control unit controls a power supply source to be in a power supply prohibition state. A switch control unit cuts off a switch, in a case where it is determined that power is supplied to the battery during the power supply prohibition state of the power supply source.
US11912146B2
A battery charging system includes: an electric motor including stator coils; a battery; a charge port configured to receive power from charging stations by wire; first and second electrical conductors connected between the battery and the charge port; an inverter module including (a) inputs connected to receive power from the battery and (b) outputs connected to the electric motor; a third electrical conductor; and a switch configured to electrically connect and disconnect a first end of the third electrical conductor to and from the first electrical conductor, where the third electrical conductor includes a second end that is connected to at least one of the stator coils via one of the outputs of the inverter module.
US11912140B2
Methods and systems for activating electric vehicles are provided. One method includes, in response to a first command to activate the vehicle, transitioning the vehicle from an inactive state to a wake state where a controller of the vehicle is activated and the vehicle is prevented from being propelled by an electric motor of the vehicle. The method also includes, in response to receiving a second command to activate the vehicle after receiving the first command, transitioning the vehicle from the wake state to a ready state where the vehicle is permitted to be propelled by the electric motor.
US11912137B2
A method for assisting a vehicle to tilt includes: receiving a first torque instruction output by a throttle assembly, and generating a second torque instruction, in which the first torque instruction is determined based on a manipulation degree applied to the throttle assembly, and the second torque instruction is determined based on attitude information of the vehicle; performing a weighted summation on the first torque instruction and the second torque instruction based on a first proportional coefficient of the first torque instruction and a second proportional coefficient of the second torque instruction to obtain a third torque instruction; and outputting the third torque instruction to a motor controller, and controlling a tilt angle of the vehicle by the motor controller based on the third torque instruction, in which the tilt angle of the vehicle is less than or equal to a target angle threshold.
US11912128B2
A display device for a vehicle includes a flexible display configured to be mounted in the vehicle. The display device is configured to extend and retract the flexible display to thereby change a size of a screen area of the flexible display. The display device may include a sensor configured to detect the size of the screen area, and a controller configured to, based on the size of the screen area, control a display state of information output through the flexible display.
US11912108B2
A vehicle air vent system includes a duct defining an outlet that directs air into an interior compartment. An air register assembly is operably coupled to the duct proximate to the outlet. The air register assembly includes a frame. A vane is rotatably coupled to the frame. A variable resistor is operably coupled to the frame. A user interface has a display. A controller is communicatively coupled to the user interface and the variable resistor. The controller receives a signal from the variable resistor and determines a position of the air register assembly in response to the signal.
US11912103B2
An air conditioning device mounted on a vehicle in which a cabin on which an occupant boards is open to an outside of the vehicle includes: a front air blowing port provided further forward than a boarding position on which the occupant boards in a front-rear direction of the vehicle to blow temperature-adjusted air toward the boarding position; a rear air blowing port provided further rearward than the boarding position in the front-rear direction of the vehicle to blow temperature-adjusted air toward the boarding position; and a control unit for controlling the air conditioning device. The control unit performs control to blow the air from the front air blowing port when the vehicle travels forward, and performs control to blow the air from the rear air blowing port when the vehicle travels rearward.
US11912096B2
A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping profile and a driver actuatable input. The driver actuatable input may be positioned to be actuatable by the driver in the absence of requiring a removal of either of the hands of the driver from a steering device of the vehicle.
US11912094B2
A shock absorber adjuster assembly comprising at least one spring arranged so as, in use, to extend between a pair of spaced apart spring seats. At least one of the spring seats is adjustable and is formed by a cylindrical body, a first adjustable member and a second adjustable member. The body has a first thread formed on its outer surface and a second thread formed on its inner surface. The first adjustable member includes a first flange having a threaded inner surface which is engageable with the first thread of the body so that the first flange can be screwed along the first thread. The second adjustable member includes a second flange provided on an end of a shaft. The separation between the first and second flanges can thereby be adjusted by moving of either or both of said first and second flanges.
US11912092B2
A system includes: a state module configured to selectively set a present state to a first state; a valve control module configured to determine first target open and closed states for valves of a suspension system based on the present state and to open and close the valves according to the first target open and closed states, respectively; a pump control module configured to, when the valves are in the first target open and closed states, respectively, selectively operate an electric pump in a first direction to increase hydraulic fluid pressure in a first portion of the suspension system; and a leak module configured to selectively diagnose a leak in a first one of the valves associated with the first state based on a first pressure in the first portion of the suspension system while the valves are open and closed according to the first target open and closed states.
US11912090B2
A damping control device for a vehicle calculates a combined control force by adding together a control force when a front wheel passes through a predicted passing position and a control force when a rear wheel passes through a predicted passing position, and calculates a final control force for the front wheel and a final control force for the rear wheel by distributing the combined control force at a predetermined distribution ratio.
US11912089B1
Tire traction is dynamically increased in a vehicle by performing a sequence of steps. First, a center of mass of the body of the vehicle is raised by a predetermined amount above a base level by using an active element of a controllable suspension to generate the positive forces in response to a first signal from a suspension controller. Second, the suspension controller receives a trigger after the center of mass of the body of the vehicle is raised by the predetermined amount above the base level. Third, at least some of the generated positive forces of the active element are removed upon receipt of the trigger in response to a second signal from the suspension controller. The removal of the at least some of the generated positive forces of the active element results in the center of mass of the body of the vehicle dropping back towards the base level and increasing a load on the controllable suspension, thereby dynamically increasing tire traction. The generated positive forces of the active element are removed within a time interval that is sufficient to dynamically increase maximum tire traction by at least ten percent.
US11912084B2
[Technical Field] The present invention relates to a wheel deformation mechanism and a structure of a vehicular shock-absorbing device using the mechanism. [Technical Problem] In the conventional suspension device, there are problems that a vibration damping effect for an in-wheel motor vehicle is too low to alleviate an impact on the wheel and that a mounting space is required on the vehicle body side. There is a problem that since the conventional tire is poor in ability to absorb distortion of a contact patch caused by turning, the contact patch of the wheel is subjected to horizontal friction at the time of direction change. [Solution] An expansion and contraction mechanism as shown in FIG. 1 that connects two rotors and a band-shaped tread by a movable arm is incorporated in a wheel, [Main Use of Invention] The vehicle wheel is expanded and contracted by a rotation speed difference between the two rotors so as to control the posture of the vehicle body.
US11912080B2
A hitch system for automatically coupling a hitch accessory that has an attachment bar assembly with a hitch receiver. The attachment bar assembly includes a housing bar that is tubular, with a pin-hole through the housing bar. A pin-lever is pivotably mounted in the housing bar and includes a pin configured to retract into the housing bar and to extend out of the pin-hole. A ramp-component is disposed in the housing bar and is engageable with the pin-lever. An actuator selectively moves the ramp-component to retract the pin into the housing bar and to extend the pin out of the housing bar, by selectively enabling pivoting of the pin-lever.
US11912078B1
The innovation presented herein provides among its embodiments, a non-pneumatic structure such as a vehicle tire, consisting of a matrix of shape memory alloy (SMA) elements. The interlocking layering pattern provides geometries which leverage the SMA material properties to accomplish performance characteristics of traditional pneumatic structures across a spectrum of possible desired uses including normal personal use, recreational use, sport use and commercial use. Embodiments include applying structural design and material properties to provide a fixed or a variable set of performance characteristics. Similar to the fruits of other space program initiatives, the innovation leverages material science developed for extra-terrestrial purposes to accomplish advances over conventional items.
US11912077B2
A device for controlling the pressure of a tire of an aircraft wheel provided with a rim. The device includes a shell defining an open-ended housing; a system for controlling the pressure of a tire; and an annular band having a tensile strength of between 400 and 1500N. The system is received in the housing of the shell, and the annular band is positioned on a bearing face of the shell opposite the open-ended housing and against transverse retaining means. The device can be positioned around the rim to press the shell against the rim and close off the open-ended housing.
US11912064B2
A road wheel for a tracked vehicle includes a first rim half and a second rim half operatively connected to the first rim half. The first rim half includes at least a first portion that is angled away from the second rim half. The second rim half includes at least a first portion that is angled away from the first rim half. A hollow cavity is formed between the first portion of the first rim half and the first portion of the second rim half.
US11912060B1
A method of producing a decorative article using snap fasteners is disclosed. The Method includes selecting a desired sheet of flexible material and a desired substrate; cutting the sheet based on a predetermined template; securing a plurality of snap fasteners to the sheet and to the substrate; folding the cut sheet into a desired three-dimensional shape; securing the desired three-dimensional shaped sheet in place via the plurality of snap fasteners; and coupling the secured three-dimensional shaped sheet to the substrate via the plurality of snap fasteners.
US11912057B2
A security device made up of a security film (130) having (i) an array of image elements (103); (ii) an array of focusing elements (106); and (iii) at least one anti-viscid agent (115), is provided. The array of focusing elements and the array of image elements are disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the security film when at least a portion of the array of image elements are viewed through at least a portion of the array of focusing elements. The anti-viscid agent is coupled with the array of focusing elements.
US11912056B2
The invention relates to a multilayer structure (2) intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising: at least one first layer (4) at least partially opaque forming a data area (6), the first layer (4) comprising at least one through opening (8) integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer (4), and a second layer (10) at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area (6) in order to extend into the through opening (8), the second layer (10) comprising a part extending beyond the first layer (4) and forming an edge part (12), the second layer (10) comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part (12) and in the through opening (8) of the first layer (4).
US11912055B2
A printed structure, and systems and methods for creating the printed structure are disclosed. The printed structure includes a substrate, a first printed image layer, and a second printed image layer printed at least partially over the first printed image layer. The first printed image layer includes a first variable image printed using a first electrophoretic ink and the second printed image layer includes a second variable image printed using a second electrophoretic ink. The first variable image and the second variable image are configured to selectively change their display states upon application of an electric field.
US11912054B2
An LTHC layer having the visible light transmission property, having sufficient infrared absorption property, capable of improving transfer accuracy of the organic electroluminescence device by irradiation with a laser beam, and further enabling application in a wide variety of fields including electronics, medicine, agriculture, machine, etc. A donor sheet using the LTHC layer including infrared absorbing particles and a binder component, wherein the infrared absorbing particles are composite tungsten oxide fine particles including a hexagonal crystal structure, a lattice constant of the composite tungsten oxide fine particles is such that the a-axis is 7.3850 Å or more and 7.4186 Å or less, and the c-axis is 7.5600 Å or more and 7.6240 Å or less, and a particle size of the composite tungsten oxide fine particles is 100 nm or less, and the solar radiation transmittance is 45% or less.
US11912052B2
Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium having excellent oil resistance among various performances required for the thermosensitive recording medium. The thermosensitive recording medium has a thermosensitive recording layer comprising a colorless or pale colored electron donating leuco dye and an electron accepting color developing agent on a substrate, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer contains N-[2-(3-phenylureido)phenyl] benzenesulfonamide and an urea-based compound represented by the general formula 1 as the electron accepting color developing agents, wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aralkyl group or aryl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
US11912044B2
A heat transfer roller apparatus is disclosed and configured for transferring an at least one design onto a substrate. In at least one embodiment, with the substrate sandwiched between a support frame and a support base of the apparatus, and a heat transfer compatible transfer sheet containing the at least one design positioned on the substrate within a frame boundary defined by the support frame, an at least one heat roller traverses across the transfer sheet—from a first end of the support frame to an opposing second end of the support frame—at a predetermined temperature, pressure and traversal time as set by a controller of the apparatus, so as to cause the at least one design on the transfer sheet to bond to the substrate, with a carrier of the apparatus subsequently separating the transfer sheet from the substrate while the transfer sheet is still hot.
US11912036B2
An ink tank that enables to check whether a cover of an ink tank is normally bonded to the ink tank includes a first chamber having a supply port for supplying ink to a printing head that ejects ink, a second chamber having an external air introduction port capable of introducing external air, a partition wall configured to separate the first chamber and the second chamber, a communication path provided in the partition wall and configured to place the first chamber and the second chamber in communication with each other, a first cover member configured to cover an opening of the first chamber without extending over an opening of the second chamber, and a second cover member configured to cover the opening of the second chamber without extending over the opening of the first chamber.
US11912021B2
An apparatus for holding label stock includes a body including a base and a roll holding area with a roll holding support extending from the base for receiving a roll of label stock. A plurality of rollers are located along a label stock feed path from the roll holding area to a label stock exit zone of the body. The plurality of rollers include a tensioning roller that is movable relative to the base to dissipate tension loads on label stock during label stock movement.
US11912020B2
A sheet suction device includes a sheet bearer having a plurality of suction holes, a suction unit, a first member, and a second member. The first member has grooves arranged in a radial direction, and each of the grooves extends in a circumferential direction. The second member has a plurality of hole rows including a plurality of holes. The plurality of holes in each of the plurality of hole rows is arranged in the circumferential direction, and the plurality of hole rows is arranged in the radial direction. When the first member rotates with respect to the second member, the number of holes communicating with the grooves is changed to change the number of the plurality of suction holes communicating with the suction unit. The plurality of holes includes two or more holes that simultaneously communicate with the suction unit when the first member rotates by a unit rotation amount.
US11912019B2
A printing apparatus includes: a plurality of conveyors configured to convey a recording medium in a conveyance direction; an image recording device configured to record an image on the recording medium; a divider disposed downstream of the conveyors and the image recording device in the conveyance direction, the divider being configured to perform a dividing process including dividing the recording medium into a plurality of pieces; and a controller configured to bring the divider into contact with the recording medium to perform the dividing process on the recording medium with holding an upstream side relative to a central position of the recording medium in the conveyance direction by at least two or more of the plurality of conveyors.
US11912013B2
Ink-based digital printing systems useful for ink printing include a rotatable charge-retentive reimageable surface layer configured to receive a layer of fountain solution. The fountain solution is carried to the charge retentive surface by a fog or mist including fountain solution aerosol particles, dispersed gas particles, and charge directors that impart charge to the fountain solution aerosol particles. The charge-retentive reimageable surface may be charged to a uniform potential, and selectively discharged using an ROS according to image data to form an electrostatic latent image. The charged fountain solution adheres to portions of the charge-retentive reimageable surface according to the electrostatic latent image to form a fountain solution image thereon. The fountain solution image can be partially transferred to an imaging blanket, where the fountain solution image is inked. The resulting ink image may be transferred to a print substrate.
US11912004B2
A flexible laminate, packaging structure and method comprising an outer structure, an inner structure, and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhesively joining the outer and inner structures to form a laminate. At least one outer line of weakness is formed in the outer structure, wherein the at least one outer line of weakness terminates in at least one tear receiving element adjacent an opening end of the laminate. A tab is defined by at least one line of weakness formed through both the outer structure and the inner structure, wherein the at least one tab line of weakness terminates in at least one tear propagating element. A second inner line of weakness is formed in the inner structure, wherein the second inner line of weakness is disposed between the at least one tear propagating element of the tab and the at least one tear receiving element of the at least one outer line of weakness.
US11912003B2
Multilayer films and adhesive tapes that include such films, wherein the multilayer films include plasticized polyvinyl chloride and optionally one or more fillers.
US11911995B2
Composite materials include a steel matrix with structural aramid formed of individual fibers penetrating into the matrix at substantial depth. The fibers typically have defined diameters and large ratios of penetration depth to fiber diameter. Specified methods for forming the composite materials have a unique ability to achieve the large ratios of penetration depth to fiber diameter.
US11911994B2
A supply of single-ply, fan-folded sheet stock material includes a holder that facilitates simultaneously loading multiple plies of sheet stock material into a dunnage conversion machine for conversion into a dunnage product. The holder has inclined support surfaces and intersecting support walls that support the support surfaces in their inclined orientations. The holder has a W-shape cross-section, with inclined outer support surfaces and inclined inner support surfaces that may meet in the middle. The inner support surfaces generally are perpendicular to adjacent outer support surfaces to support a generally rectangular stack and sub-stacks of single-ply, fan-folded sheet stock material. The inclined support surfaces of the holder facilitate splitting the stack in half and supporting the two sub-stacks so that pages on top of the two stacks, connected by a center fold line, can be drawn into the conversion machine simultaneously.
US11911993B2
A box erecting device for folding a box is disclosed herein. The box erecting device includes a folding plate and a lid erecting system. The folding plate is configured for erecting a box, and a folding notch including a first edge and a second edge is formed in the folding plate. The first edge is configured for erecting a first dust flap of the box, and the second edge is configured for erecting a second dust flap of the box. The lid erecting system is disposed adjacent to the folding plate and is configured for erecting a lid of the box. The lid erecting system includes a tab funnel and a folding tool. The tab funnel includes a ramp for retaining the dust flaps while closing the lid. The folding tool includes a hooked ramp for causing a distal end of the lid to be inserted into the box.
US11911990B2
A housing of a radial press has a casing section and an annular end-face support disc. An annular structure is movably guided in the housing along a press axis, and multiple press jaws arranged about the press axis are supported on the support disc so as to be movably guided in the radial direction. The annular structure acts on the press jaws by means of control surfaces which are inclined relative to the press axis and which lie against press jaw counter surfaces designed in the form of sliding surfaces. The end face of the ring structure facing the support disc is designed with axial protrusions. Each control surface protrudes into the radial inner surface of one such protrusion, and the support disc has recesses which are paired with the protrusions and into which the protrusions enter when the radial press is closed.
US11911986B2
A variable pressure injection mold, an injected shoe material, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The variable pressure injection mold for plastic injection molding includes a mold body and a variable pressure air discharge layer. The mold body has a foam molding space. The variable pressure air discharge layer is arranged on the mold body and is correspondingly exposed to the foam molding space. A plurality of variable pressure pores are provided in the variable pressure air discharge layer and the variable pressure pores connect the foam molding space.
US11911985B2
An application system and method for applying a sealing agent to the inner surface of a pneumatic tire includes: rotating, by means of a support device, the pneumatic tire about an axis of rotation; applying a layer of sealing agent to the inner surface of the pneumatic tire by means of a dispensing head arranged within the pneumatic tire itself; pressing, by means of a pressure roller, the just applied layer of sealing agent against the inner surface of the pneumatic tire; pushing the pressure roller against the just applied layer of sealing agent by means of an actuator which generates a force having a desired value; determining, by means of a force sensor, a measured value of the force generated by the actuator; and cyclically varying the force generated by the actuator as a function of the measured value of the force.
US11911972B2
A method of mechanically securing a first object including a thermoplastic material in a solid state to a second object with a generally flat sheet portion, with a perforation of the sheet portion, and with the sheet portion having an edge along the perforation is provided, wherein the first object is positioned relative to the second object so that the edge is in contact with the thermoplastic material and wherein mechanical vibration energy is coupled into the assembly including the first and second objects until a flow portion of the thermoplastic material due to friction heat generated between the edge and the thermoplastic material becomes flowable and flows around the edge to at least partially embed the edge in the thermoplastic material. After the mechanical vibration stops, the thermoplastic material is caused to re-solidify, whereby the re-solidified thermoplastic material at least partially embedding the edge anchors the first object in the second object.
US11911970B2
A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object includes a first step of specifying a gap portion sandwiched between a first partial path and a second partial path to which a shaping material is discharged from a discharge unit after the first partial path, based on first data including path data representing a path in which the discharge unit moves while discharging the shaping material by a plurality of partial paths, and including discharge control data including at least one of discharge amount information representing a discharge amount of the shaping material in each partial path and movement speed information representing a movement speed of the discharge unit in each partial path, and a second step of, when the gap portion is specified, generating second data from the first data by changing the discharge control data corresponding to the first partial path such that a width of the shaping material deposited on the stage in the first partial path increases.
US11911967B2
A process for removing support material from a part made by an additive manufacturing process is disclosed. The part may be arranged in a media filled tank. Ultrasonic waves are directed for the part and/or support material. Ultrasonic waves from an ultrasonic transducer are applied to a part or support material and cause the part to vibrate. The frequency of the ultrasonic energy may be tuned to cause the part and/or the support material to vibrate at its resonant frequency. The support material may have different properties, such as density, geometry, material, or porosity. Such differences may allow the support material to resonate in response to the applied ultrasonic energy waves at a different ultrasonic frequency than, the part itself.
US11911960B2
A device (1) for the generative production of a three-dimensional object (2) by selectively solidifying construction material layers made of solidifiable construction material (3) layer by layer in a successive manner using at least one laser beam (5), comprising at least one device (4) for generating at least one laser beam (5) in order to selectively solidify individual construction material layers made of solidifiable construction material (3) layer by layer. The device (4) comprises at least one laser diode element (10) that is arranged or can be arranged directly over the construction plane (9) on which solidified construction material layers or construction material layers to be solidified are selectively formed and is designed to generate a laser beam (5) directed directly onto the construction plane, and/or the device (4) comprises at least one laser diode element (10) and at least one optical element (27).
US11911957B2
An apparatus (1) for the additive manufacturing of at least one three-dimensional object (2) by selectively compacting layer by layer at least one compactible building material (3) by means of at least one energy beam (5) generated by at least one radiation generating device (4), comprising at least one radiation generating device (4) for generating at least one energy beam (5) for compacting at least one compactible building material (3), at least one coating device (8) for carrying out at least one coating operation to apply a defined building material layer (9) of at least one compactible building material (3) to a building plane (10) or to a building material layer (9) of at least one compactible building material (3) that has previously been applied in the course of carrying out a previous coating operation, and also at least one recording device (11) for recording layer information describing.
US11911955B1
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system for use in additive manufacturing methods. The system can comprise a first container, and a first fluid and a second fluid forming a fluid-fluid interface within the first container. The first fluid is between the fluid-fluid interface and the transparent portion of the first container and configured to remove oxygen from the second fluid at the fluid-fluid interface to facilitate polymerization of a monomeric component in the second fluid. The system can also comprise a circulation system configured to circulate the first fluid through the first container such that the first fluid flows between the fluid-fluid interface and the inner surface of the transparent portion of the first container.
US11911953B2
An additive manufacturing device and method for delivering a flowable material from a nozzle of a programmable computer numeric control (CNC) machine, and compressing the flowable material with a compression roller. In one embodiment, the device includes a nozzle configured to deposit a flowable material on a surface; and a roller configured to compress the deposited flowable material, wherein the roller comprises: a flat center portion having a constant diameter; and opposed end portions, wherein each end portion extends outwardly from the flat center portion, and wherein a radially outermost surface of each end portion is angled relative a rotational axis of the roller.
US11911942B2
An injection mold capable of planing and cutting gates in an inside thereof and a planing and cutting method are provided. The injection mold includes a blade fixed block arranged between a moving mold and a fixed mold. Blades arranged on the blade fixed block and configured for cutting off gate condensed-material. The mold includes ejectors for ejecting out the gate condensed material and the blade fixed block. Runners formed between the blade fixed block and the fixed mold. Cut holes for communicating runners and gates are formed in blades. Ejector holes for penetrating the ejectors are formed in portions of the blade fixed block which correspond to bottoms of runners. The blade fixed block moves relative to the moving mold in a mold opening direction. The moving mold is provided with a limiting mechanism for limiting the blade fixed block after injection molding parts are separated from a cavity.
US11911939B2
The invention is directed to an overmolded two-component friction element in a plastic pallet and to a method for forming the pallet. The friction element includes a rigid outer carrier member and an elastomeric material that is exposed at one or more ends. The friction element is first formed in an injection mold, and then is placed in a pallet mold. Resin is injected into the pallet mold around the sides of the friction element leaving the exposed elastomeric material form part of the pallet surface.
US11911935B2
A spreader roll for a distributing device for granular material or fibers, the spreader roll having a load-bearing cylindrical core, and being rotatably mountable to a frame of the distributing device. At least part of the outer circumference of the core is provided with a plastics trimming fitted with bristles and/or pins, the plastics trimming being tubular and being non-destructively detachably mounted to the core and secured against rotation.
US11911933B2
A molding provided with a sheet-shaped composite material section formed from a fiber-reinforced composite material containing reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin, and protruding ribs formed directly on a first surface of the composite material section and containing a thermoplastic resin, wherein the ribs intersect with each other on the first surface, and the mean width t, mean height H and the proportion occupied on the first surface are within specified ranges. A manufacturing method for the molding including a composite material section-forming step for forming the composite material section, and a rib-forming step for forming the ribs so as to satisfy the above conditions.
US11911929B2
Systems for thermal forming an object are provided. In some embodiments, a system for thermal forming an object using a mold includes one or more processors, and memory including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform the following operations: receiving a mold identifier identifying the mold; determining mold process information for forming the object based on the mold identifier; inserting a material into a heating area, the material having a geometry selected based on the mold process information; heating the material using one or more independently controllable heat sources; and forming the object by disposing the heated material over or into at least a portion of the mold.
US11911922B2
A multi tool comprising a housing, a first writing utensil, a knife and an activation mechanism, where the first writing utensil and the knife are slideably arranged in a forward portion of the housing, said activation mechanism being arranged to independently move the first writing utensil or the knife along the longitudinal extension of the front portion of the housing such that multi tool can assume one of three positions, a first position where the knife extends out of the forward portion of the housing, a second position where the writing utensil extends out of the forward portion of the housing and a third position where both the knife and the writing utensil are retracted into the housing. The housing comprises a first opening in the forward portion of the housing having a circular cross section for fitting the writing utensil and a second opening in the forward portion of the housing having a rectangular cross section for fitting the knife, said rectangular cross section having a height which is at least twice its width. In this way a multi tool is provided which has a very stable operating position in both the knife mode and the writing mode.
US11911921B1
Aspects of the disclosure are directed towards artificial intelligence-based modeling of target objects, such as aircraft parts. In an example, a system initially trains a machine learning (ML) model based on synthetic images generated based on multi-dimensional representation of target objects. The same system or a different system subsequently further trains the ML model based on actual images generated by cameras positioned by robots relative to target objects. The ML model can be used to process an image generated by a camera positioned by a robot relative to a target object based on a multi-dimensional representation of the target object. The output of the ML model can indicate, for a detected target, position data, a target type, and/or a visual inspection property. This output can then be used to update the multi-dimensional representation, which is then used to perform robotics operations on the target object.
US11911910B2
A surgical robotic system has a tool drive coupled to a distal end of a robotic arm that has a plurality of actuators. The tool drive has a docking interface to receive a trocar. The system also includes one or more sensors that are operable to visually sense a surface feature of the trocar. One or more processors determine a position and orientation of the trocar, based on the visually sensed surface feature. In response, the processor controls the actuators to orient the docking interface to the determined orientation of the trocar and to guide the robotic arm toward the determined position of the trocar. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
US11911908B2
Techniques and systems are disclosed for using swept volume profile data cached in association with a PRM to improve various aspects of motion planning for a robot. In some implementations, a first probabilistic road map representing possible paths to be travelled by a robot within a physical area is generated. An initial path for the robot within the first probabilistic road map is determined. Data indicating a second probabilistic road map representing a path to be travelled by a movable object within the physical area is obtained. A potential obstruction associated with one or more edges included in the subset of edges is detected. An adjusted path for the robot within the first probabilistic road map is then determined based on the potential obstruction.
US11911901B2
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to robotic devices and artificial intelligence. More specifically, some embodiments relate to an artificial neural network training method that does not require extensive training data or time expenditure. The few-shot training model disclosed herein includes attempting to pick up items and, in response to a failed pick up attempt, transferring and generalizing information to similar regions to improve probability of success in future attempts. In some implementations, the training method is used to robotic device for picking items from a bin and perturbing items in a bin. When no picking strategies with high probability of success exist, the robotic device may perturb the contents of the bin to create new available pick-up points. In some implementations, the device may include one or more Computer-vision systems.
US11911890B2
A method for providing a service using a robot is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring information associated with a serving place of the robot and information on a customer visiting the serving place; determining service guide information including information on at least one of a travel route to a table to be provided to the customer, among a plurality of tables in the serving place, and a conversation scenario to be provided to the customer during travel to the table to be provided to the customer, with reference to the information associated with the serving place and the information on the customer; and providing the customer with a service associated with the serving place by the robot with reference to the service guide information.
US11911881B2
A rotary tool includes a motor having an axis of rotation extending in a forward-rearward direction of the rotary tool. A grip part is located below the axis of rotation in an up-down direction that is perpendicular to the forward-rearward direction. A planet gear is configured to be driven by the motor. An internal gear meshes with the planet gear and is movable in the forward-rearward direction to change a speed. A sun gear meshes with the planet gear, and an output shaft is configured to be rotationally driven by the sun gear. A sensor is configured to detect the forward-rearward movement of the internal gear, the sensor being disposed downward of the sun gear in the up-down direction.
US11911878B2
A ratchet wrench (1) has a flexible clutch ring (500) that forms the mid part of a laminate-like structure comprising a wrench head (200), the clutch ring (500) and a drive element (40). When under load, the compression forces applied to the clutch ring (500) are substantially dissipated around its circumference (508) and inner surface (509), this inward force clamping upon the inherently strong drive outer surface (45). The laminate-like construction enables a reduction in the width or depth of the wrench head without a loss in strength.
US11911876B2
A system and method for producing an abrasive article includes a production tool configured to provide shaped abrasive particles to a resin coated backing. A first end and a second end of the production tool are spliced together to form a spliced area. The production tool includes a dispensing surface that includes a plurality of cavities formed between the first end and the second end and configured to receive and hold the shaped abrasive particles. The resin coated backing is configured to receive the shaped abrasive particles from the dispensing surface of the production tool and configured to receive further shaped abrasive particles to fill gaps in the shaped abrasive particles caused by an absence of the plurality of cavities in the spliced area.
US11911870B2
Embodiments herein generally relate to polishing pads and methods of forming polishing pads. A polishing pad includes a plurality of polishing elements. Each polishing element comprises an individual surface that forms a portion of a polishing surface of the polishing pad and one or more sidewalls extending downwardly from the individual surface to define a plurality of channels disposed between the polishing elements. Each of the polishing elements has a plurality of pore-features formed therein. Each of the polishing elements is formed of a pre-polymer composition and a sacrificial material composition. In some cases, a sample of the cured pre-polymer composition has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of about 80° C. or greater. A storage modulus (E′) of the cured pre-polymer composition at a temperature of 80° C. (E′80) can be about 200 MPa or greater.
US11911866B2
A method and a system for producing nanoparticles. The method includes obtaining a foil covered screw by wrapping a foil around an externally threaded section of an outer surface of a screw, placing the foil between an internally threaded section of an inner surface of a nut and the externally threaded section of the outer surface of the screw by screwing the foil covered screw into the nut, and grinding the foil between the internally threaded section of the inner surface of the nut and the externally threaded section of the outer surface of the screw by vibrating one of the nut and the foil covered screw along a first axis. The system includes a foil covered screw, a nut with an internally threaded section, and an ultrasound transducer. The nut and the screw are configured to grind the foil between the internally threaded section of the nut and the externally threaded section of the screw responsive to one of the nut and the screw vibrating along the first axis.
US11911857B2
Disclosed are apparatus and systems to determine voltage measurements in welding-type applications to facilitate control of welding-type processes. Disclosed systems include a remote operations interface configured to facilitate voltage measurements in welding-type applications and facilitate communication between a welding-type power supply and a wire feeder.
US11911855B2
A welding tool for a robot welds together a first component and a second component by using a metallic welding element disposed within a through-hole in the second component. The welding tool includes a welding torch attached to an arm, an element pusher that is attached to a distal end of the arm and disposes the held welding element between the welding torch and the through-hole and disposes at least a part of the welding element within the through-hole, a component pusher attached to the distal end of the arm and movable in an axial direction of a distal end of the welding torch, and a driving device that presses the component pusher against the second component. The element pusher is movable in the axial direction relative to the component pusher.
US11911854B2
Provided is a solder alloy, a solder paste, a solder preform, and a solder joint which suppress chip cracking during cooling, improve the heat dissipation characteristics of the solder joint, and exhibit high joint strength at high temperatures. The solder alloy has an alloy composition of, by mass: Sb: 9.0 to 33.0%; Ag: more than 4.0% and less than 11.0%; and Cu: more than 2.0% and less than 6.0%, with the balance of Sn. Moreover, the solder paste, the solder preform, and the solder joint all contain said solder alloy.
US11911841B2
A double-acting friction stir spot welding apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a pin member (11) formed in a cylindrical shape, a shoulder member (12) formed in a hollow cylindrical shape and into which the pin member (11) is inserted, a rotary drive (57) that rotates the pin member (11) and the shoulder member (12) on an axis (Xr) coaxial with the pin member (11), and a linear drive (53) that reciprocates each of the pin member (11) and the shoulder member (12) along the axis (Xr). Oil solution (70) is disposed at at least one circumferential surface among an outer circumferential surface (11c) of the pin member (11), an inner circumferential surface (12b) of the shoulder member (12), an outer circumferential surface (12c) of the shoulder member (12), and an inner circumferential surface (13b) of a clamp member (13).
US11911834B2
A drilling tool for producing a bore with a cylindrical inner wall can be rotatable in a rotary movement with a predetermined rotational direction (VD) about a tool axis (A) extending through the drilling tool, and at the same time is movable in an axial forward movement (VB) in a forward direction axially to the tool axis. The drilling tool comprises at least one drilling area (3) arranged in a forwardly located region of the drilling tool at a forward or free end, but preferably not having a thread forming region. The drilling area has a number n of drilling edges which are arranged offset to each other in the rotational direction, and at least one chip divider is arranged on at least one or each of the n drill cutting edges, where the chip divider forms an interruption of the respective drill cutting edge.
US11911830B2
Drilling tool systems including a drilling body and a drilling inserts are disclosed. The drilling inserts include four indexable cutting edges. The four cutting edges may each comprise a plurality of cutting edge segments. The plurality of cutting edge segments are provided at distinct angles with respect to a reference plane of the drilling insert to provide effective chip breaking and a stronger cutting edge at the drilling insert corners. Furthermore, the side surfaces of the drilling inserts allow the drilling insert to be more stably supported in a pocket of the drilling body. The drilling inserts may be used in a central pocket of a drilling body.
US11911821B2
A compressed powder body comprises metal particles and an interposed substance which is interposed between the metal particles. Each of the metal particles is made of FeSiAl-based soft magnetic alloy and has a flat shape when seen along a predetermined direction. The metal particles include one or more of the metal particles each of which is formed with one or more predetermined holes. Each of the predetermined holes passes through the metal particle in the predetermined direction. Each of the predetermined holes has a maximum width in a predetermined plane perpendicular to the predetermined direction the maximum width being equal to or larger than a thickness of the metal particle with the predetermined hole in the predetermined direction.
US11911818B2
A method for producing an automobile rim from aluminum or an aluminum alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle. The automobile rim has a rim well delimited on opposite sides by an outer flange and an inner flange, a hub having a center recess and a bolt hole circle, and a rim center connecting the rim well and the hub to one another. The automobile rim is produced integrally and continuously in a casting mold by die casting of a casting material. After the introduction of the casting material into the casting mold, a volume of the casting mold is reduced for post-compaction of the casting material. The invention furthermore relates to a device for producing an automobile rim.
US11911812B2
A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section; a rod section connected to the handle section, the rod section optionally including one or more ribs, the one or more ribs configured to add structural rigidity to the rod section, and the one or more ribs further configured to facilitate the cleaning of grime from a side of a drain pipe; and an optional tip section connected to the rod section, the tip section including a plurality of projections disposed thereon, the plurality of projections configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe.
US11911811B2
An apparatus for cleaning a mask includes a chamber in which material deposition is performable on a substrate using the mask, the chamber including a transmission window through which light used in cleaning the mask within the chamber is irradiated into the chamber from outside thereof; within the chamber: a stage on which the substrate is disposed, the stage disposed in a plane defined by first and second directions crossing each other; and a material deposition unit from which a deposition material is provided to the substrate; and a light irradiation unit from which is provided the light used in cleaning the mask within the chamber. The light irradiation unit is disposed outside the chamber and irradiates the light into the chamber through the transmission window. The material deposition unit disposed within the chamber and the light irradiation unit disposed outside the chamber are reciprocally movable in the first direction.
US11911806B2
Provided is a substrate cleaning device, an abnormality determination method of a substrate cleaning device, and an abnormality determination program of a substrate cleaning device for determining whether there is an abnormality in a roll cleaning member that is attached. A substrate cleaning device includes: a holder to which a roll cleaning member for cleaning a substrate is attached in a detachable manner; a rotation device which makes the roll cleaning member attached to the holder rotate; a sensor which measures information concerning a vibration of the roll cleaning member during rotation; and a control device which determines, based on a measurement result of the sensor, whether there is an abnormality in the roll cleaning member attached to the holder.
US11911798B2
A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto a delivery mechanism that delivers the items to storage locations. Once at the appropriate storage location, the delivery mechanism discharges the item to the storage location and returns to receive another item to be delivered.
US11911791B2
According to one embodiment, a solar device, comprises one or more photovoltaic cells disposed in an encapsulant and a light control structure including a louver film having a series of louver structures, wherein each louver structure includes one or more groupings of a plurality magnetizable particles aligned at least in a first orientation dispersed in a binding matrix. The light control structure substantially transmits light incident at a first angle and substantially limits transmission of light incident at a second angle. Each louver structure is spaced apart from an adjacent louver structure, wherein each louver structure is substantially aligned in a plane substantially parallel to an adjacent louver structure.
US11911789B2
A material application device has a pushing part, and a driving part. The driving part includes a first driving part capable of imparting a driving force to the pushing part by a motor, and a second driving part capable of imparting a driving force to the pushing part by supplying a fluid into an inner space S isolated from the outside.
US11911786B2
The present invention discloses a hydrate energy-storage temperature-control material and a preparation method therefor. The material includes a refrigerant hydrate and a cross-linked polymer. The preparation method comprises the following steps: first, preparing a refrigerant hydrate by using a high-pressure reactor, and conducting grinding, crushing and sieving to obtain hydrate particles; then, uniformly spraying polytetrafluoroethylene suspended ultrafine powder onto the surface of the hydrate particles by using an electrostatic spraying device, and putting the hydrate particles into a plasma instrument to modify polytetrafluoroethylene so as to allow free radicals to be formed on the polytetrafluoroethylene powder surface; finally, subjecting monomers to graft polymerization with the free radicals on the polytetrafluoroethylene surface under the irradiation of a high-pressure mercury lamp of UV lighting system to stabilize the structure of the material, preparing a final product. According to the present invention, a hydrate energy-storage temperature-control material with good stability is prepared. A method capable of preparing various types of refrigerant hydrate materials is provided. The product can give full play to the advantages of hydrate energy storage and temperature control, can be periodically used, and can be used in various fields such as building, refrigeration, etc.
US11911772B2
A blade head for granulating strands of material comprises a blade carrier and at least one granulating blade fastened thereto. The respective granulating blade is fastened to a positioning component which bears against the blade carrier for the rough positioning of the granulating blade. For fine positioning purposes, at least one adjusting element bears against the respective granulating blade. The blade head permits simple, user-friendly and precise assembly and setting of the respective granulating blade.
US11911765B2
A method includes flowing an incorporation reagent through a reagent management system and a flow cell of an instrument. The flow cell having a first polynucleotide positioned therein. The incorporation reagent adding a first base onto a sequence of bases. The sequence of bases includes a second polynucleotide complementary to the first polynucleotide. An image of an identification signal emanating from the first base is captured after the first base has been added onto the second polynucleotide. A cleavage reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell to remove a first terminator from the first base in order to enable a subsequent base in the sequence of bases to be added to the second polynucleotide. A buffer reagent is flowed through the reagent management system and flow cell in a plurality of cycles of consecutive forward and reverse flow directions.
US11911760B2
This disclosure provides for devices and methods for conduction assays for combinatorial libraries. The devices comprise a multiplicity of wells and a removable cap.
US11911756B2
Process to conduct a steam cracking reaction in a fluidized bed reactor The disclosure relates to a process to perform a steam cracking reaction, said process comprising the steps of providing a fluidized bed reactor comprising at least two electrodes; and a bed comprising particles, wherein the particles are put in a fluidized state by passing upwardly through the said bed a fluid stream, to obtain a fluidized bed; heating the fluidized bed to a temperature ranging from 500° C. to 1200° C. to conduct the endothermic chemical reaction; wherein at least 10 wt. % of the particles based on the total weight of the particles of the bed are electrically conductive particles and have a resistivity ranging from 0.001 Ohm·cm to 500 Ohm·cm at 800° C. and in that the step of heating the fluidized bed is performed by passing an electric current through the fluidized bed.
US11911748B1
A dinuclear vanadyl-diisatin succinyldihydrazone complex (VO-diisatin succinyldihydrazone complex), a method of using the dinuclear vanadyl-diisatin succinyldihydrazone complex, and a method of making the dinuclear vanadyl-diisatin succinyldihydrazone complex are provided. The dinuclear vanadyl-diisatin succinyldihydrazone complex has improved catalytic effectiveness and increased efficiency by reducing catalytic reaction time and temperature.
US11911741B2
The present invention relates to a diatomaceous earth composition with a low endotoxin content, comprising an agglomerated mixture of calcined diatomaceous earth particles and water, wherein the mass ratio of calcined diatomaceous earth particles and water is in the range of 1:1.0 to 1:2.0, and wherein the endotoxin content of the diatomaceous earth composition is equal to or less than 0.5 EU/mL. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing the diatomaceous earth composition with a low endotoxin content. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the diatomaceous earth composition with a low endotoxin content as a precoat agent for the precoat filtration in biopharmaceutical applications.
US11911738B2
The system can include: a conduit having a first dimension with an inlet and outlet; an extruder having an inlet and an outlet located within the conduit, an extruder orifice having a second dimension that is smaller than the first dimension; a carrier fluid reservoir coupled with the conduit inlet; an extruder reservoir coupled with the extruder inlet; and a particle collector fluidly coupled with the conduit outlet, wherein the particle collector has a collector inlet with a first temperature and a collector outlet with a second temperature. The method can include flowing carrier fluid through the extrudate conduit; extruding wax with the extruder into the carrier fluid that is flowing through the extrudate conduit such that the extrudate separates into extrudate segments separated from each other by carrier fluid segments; and flowing the extrudate into the particle collector so as to form wax particles.
US11911737B2
Provided herein is a method of preparing a ceramic material, the method including: providing a ceramic gel including a plurality of metal salts and compressing the ceramic gel thereby inducing stress-induced mineralization of the ceramic gel and formation of the ceramic material, wherein the ceramic gel exists in isolated form.
US11911734B2
An electrical control system for slurry mixing includes a processing module, an input module, a display module and an inspection module. The input module is configured to input the configuration information and send an action command and the configuration information to the processing module. The inspection module is configured to obtain the status information and send the status information to the processing module. The processing module is configured to receive the configuration information and the action command from the input module and the status information from the inspection module, form a production action according to the configuration information or the action command, and then send the configuration information, the action information and the status information to the display module. The display module is configured to receive the configuration information, the action information and the status information, and display the configuration information, the action information and the status information.
US11911733B2
A hair dye dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing having an opening hole formed on one side of which a hair dye is provided, a plurality of cartridges disposed inside the housing and accommodating at least one dyeing material, a main body in which the plurality of cartridges are rotatably disposed, a main motor for rotating the main body so that a first cartridge of the plurality of cartridges is located adjacent to the opening hole, a discharge module for discharging the dyeing material contained in the first cartridge, and an accommodating body in which a basket accommodating the dyeing material discharged by the discharge module is placed, wherein the discharge module may include an elevating body that pressurizes the first cartridge when moving up and is separated from the first cartridge when moving down.
US11911728B2
A reactor for reducing the concentration of NOx in a stream comprising: an inlet for the stream; an outlet for a stream containing a reduced concentration of NOx; one or more catalyst beds comprising a ceramic or metallic foam with a NOx reduction catalyst; one or more flow paths from the inlet to the outlet that passes through at least one catalyst bed wherein the catalyst beds are closed at the top and bottom so that the flow path through the catalyst bed passes through the sides of the catalyst bed in a lateral flow is described.
US11911726B2
A toilet dehumidifier assembly for draining reclaimed water into a toilet tank includes a toilet tank lid that has an opening extending through the toilet lid. The toilet tank lid is positionable on a toilet tank. A dehumidifier is attachable to the toilet tank lid to remove moisture from ambient air surrounding the toilet tank. The dehumidifier is aligned with the opening in the toilet tank lid to drain water into the toilet tank. A container is positionable inside the toilet tank to capture the water drained from the dehumidifier.
US11911718B2
A filter apparatus includes a filter, such as a cartridge, positioned within a housing. The filter apparatus has multiple ports and valves, so as to allow a user to easily switch between a filtration mode of filtering fluids and a maintenance mode of cleaning the filter. The filter can have a filter substrate in a housing and after filtrate builds up on the substrate, the substrate can be cleaned by directing a spray of fluid, such as from a ring of nozzles at the top of the housing, onto the substrate. A maintenance port can be provided to drain the debris washed from the substrate. The filter can switch between a backwash mode and a filtration mode.
US11911710B2
A method of forming a yellow grease is provided. The method includes delivering a FOG lipid extraction agent into a processing tank. The method further includes preheating a waste grease to a temperature of between 35° C. and 95° C. The method further includes mixing the preheated waste grease with the FOG lipid extraction agent in the processing tank to form the yellow grease.
US11911700B2
A player character is moved based on an operation performed on a direction input device, the position of a virtual camera is controlled based on the position of the player character, and a swing direction in which an operation device has been swung is determined based on data from an inertial sensor, and causes the player character to perform a swing action of swinging in a direction according to the swing direction. Then, a moving object is moved based on collision determination between the swing action and the moving object, thereby controlling a sport game using the moving object.
US11911695B1
This disclosure describes, in part, an electronic device for converting inputs received by control devices. For instance, a user may attach the electronic device to a control device. The electronic device may then configure the control device with a network application by associating various input devices of the control device with controls of the network application. After configuring the control device, the electronic device may receive input data representing inputs received by the control device. Using the associations, the electronic device may generate control data representing the controls that are associated with the inputs. The electronic device may then send the control data to a remote system, which may use the control data to update a state of the network application. The electronic device may perform similar processes in order to allow the user to use different types of control devices to control the network application.
US11911692B2
The present disclosure generally relates to a computer implemented method for operating a gaming system, and specifically a scheme for allowing an electronic user device to control e.g. a gaming machine such as a slot machine. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and computer program product.
US11911677B2
A slant board device, formed of a base on the ground, and supporting a slanted top surface. The top surface has a pad and artificial grass. The top surface is used as a slant board for exercizing with cleats on.
US11911672B1
A golf club head with an improved adjustable weighting system for an iron and/or wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention provides an improved weighting system that fits in seamlessly with the traditional shaping of a wedge type golf club head that preserves the aesthetics of the golf club head that golfer have come to expect.
US11911661B2
Systems and methods for sports analytics are disclosed. A system for evaluating athletic performance can include wearable sensor devices configured to be removably coupled to an athlete's body during athletic performance, and one or more equipment-mountable sensor devices configured to be coupled to reference objects adjacent to an athletic performance site such as a goal or equipment. A computing device can be communicatively coupled to the wearable sensor device(s) and the equipment-mountable sensor device(s). The computing device is configured to receive sensor data from each of the sensor device(s) and to determine at least one performance parameter.
US11911659B2
There is disclosed a system for local positioning. The system includes a plurality of anchors placed within a facility, the anchors in fixed positions following a calibration procedure, and a plurality of movable tags, attached to individuals and/or objects used to play a sport within the facility. A tracking server for using the plurality of anchors, in two-way-ranging communication with the plurality of movable tags, to track movement of the plurality of movable tags within the facility on an as-desired basis.
US11911649B2
An exercise unit includes a pair of brackets configured to attach to a desktop in a spaced manner, a first set of resistance bands extend from a handle to the two spaced brackets in a horizontal orientation with the handle near a mid-point thereof. When attached to the desktop, the brackets maintain the resistance bands and handle generally underneath the desktop when not in use. When needed, the user grips the handle with two hands and performs various exercises while seated in his or her chair. The handle is configured ergonomically to match the angle of the user's hands when gripping the handle from a seated position. As second set of resistance bands with handles at one end thereof may be attached to the brackets to perform additional exercises.
US11911642B2
A fire hydrant repair tool is provided for removing a main valve of a fire hydrant, wherein the main valve has a pair of ring tabs extending upwardly therefrom. The fire hydrant repair tool can include a valve key having a first receptacle and a second receptacle that are configured to receive, respectively, the first and second ring tabs. Each of the first and second receptacles can define a first face that is configured to bias against the first side of a respective ring tab of the first and second ring tabs, and a second face that is configured to bias against the second side of a respective ring tab of the first and second ring tabs. A shaft can be coupled to the valve key.
US11911639B2
A mobile portable tool, such as a spreading device, cutting device or combined device with cutting and spreading function includes a housing. An electric motor is located in the housing. The tool includes a rechargeable battery or a connection to an external electrical energy source. The tool is a mechanically or hydraulically driven and has a displaceable piston rod spreading and/or cutting and/or lifting and/or pressing work. An electronic open-loop and closed-loop control unit controls the electric motor and includes a printed circuit board and control cables with a connector for transporting control signals. For under water operation while still having a simple design, the electric motor is a brushless direct-current motor. The electronic components of the printed circuit board are enclosed by a potting compound to prevent water entering, and the connector of the control cable is protected against the ingress of water.
US11911636B2
The present invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibers such as the hair using a packaging article comprising i) an envelope defining at least one cavity, the envelope comprising water-soluble and/or liposoluble fibres, preferably water-soluble fibres; ii) at least one anhydrous oxidizing composition, preferably in paste or powder form, comprising at least one anhydrous chemical oxidizing agent, preferably in paste or powder form; it being understood that the oxidizing composition is in one of the cavities defined by the envelope i).
US11911634B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.
US11911624B2
An implantable stimulator device is disclosed for executing a stimulation program comprising a plurality of sub-programs, wherein the sub-programs are configured to be automatically sequentially executed by stimulation circuitry in the device. Control circuitry periodically stores log data to indicate where each sub-program is in its execution. If the device experiences an interruption that prevents the stimulation circuitry from executing the stimulation program, and upon receiving an indication that the stimulation circuitry can continue execution of the stimulation program, the control circuitry is configured to query the log data to determine a sub-program during which the interruption occurred, and using the log data, cause the stimulation circuitry to continue execution of the stimulation circuitry either at the beginning of the sub-program, or at a point during the sub-program when the interruption occurred.
US11911622B2
An implantable medical device system is configured to generate signals representing activity of a heart of a patient; determine, based on the signals, an intrinsic delay of the heart of the patient; determine whether the intrinsic delay is indicative of a first-degree heart block being present in the heart of the patient; determine a patient-specific timing regime for conduction system pacing based on whether the intrinsic delay is indicative of the first-degree heart block being present in the heart of the patient; and administer cardiac pacing to a native conduction system of the heart of the patient based on the timing regime.
US11911620B2
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for non-invasive neuromodulation system for prompt treatment of cerebral and/or ocular strokes caused by acute dysregulated reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) and/or ocular blood flow (OBF) by up regulation of trigemino-vascular system (TVS), and trigeminal autonomic brain reflexes (TABRs) through stimulation of ophthalmic nerve. Additionally or alternatively, the subject's sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is down regulated centrally by intravenous administration of pharmacological dose of ascorbic acid. The site of stimulation of ophthalmic nerve includes but not limited to nasal vestibule, nasal bridge, and forehead and upper eyelid. In some embodiments, the devices are handheld, portable with nose supported, having one or more intra-nasal or extra-nasal application heads. The signal can include vibration, chemical, ultrasonic, optical, electrical, hybrid electro-optical or combination of two or more of these types of stimuli. The subject's TVS and autonomic nervous system (ANS) are modulated in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for cerebral and ocular strokes. The invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to a method for decreasing vascular resistance, enhancing vasodilatation in cerebral arteries, leptomeningeal collaterals and ophthalmic artery by the release of Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP),substance P and CGRP thereof increasing cerebral and/or OBF to the brain and the eye in subject's with acute dysregulated, reduced cerebral and/or OBF. The invention, in some embodiments thereof, is also relates to upregulation of TVS in a manner that is effective to induce acute development of leptomeningeal collateral circulation sufficient to ameliorate the ischemic effect of occluded cerebral artery, enhances successful recanalization, decreases the infarction volume and improves brain functional recovery without hemorrhagic transformation. In some embodiments TVS and ANS are also modulated in a manner that induce an acute increase in choroidal blood flow sufficient to ameliorate the ischemic effect of occluded artery until spontaneous recanalization of the occluded artery is accomplished. The invention is related to targeting the affected side via ipsilateral ONS without inducing intracerebral vascular steal phenomenon. The invention, in some embodiments thereof, is also relates to the methods for improving delivery of oxygen, glucose, anticoagulants, hormones, humoral mediators, growth factors and pharmacological agents to the targeted ischemic tissues of the brain, retina and optic nerve. The methods of the invention, when combined with r-tPA treatment and/or endovascular recanalization increases window time of treatment of stroke, enhance the efficacy of treatment and reduce its side effects. The methods of the invention, in some embodiments thereof, include priming of the brain, retina and/or optic nerve thereof to enhance the efficacy of cell transplantation therapy after exposure to stroke. Methods of the invention, in some embodiments thereof, may also include monitoring the subject for prophylactic treatment. The cerebral/and or OBF of subjects who had received neuromodulation treatment may also be monitored for re-treatment.
US11911619B2
The present disclosure provides a method and system for treating affective disorders such as depression and/or anxiety and/or related disorders through neuromodulatory intervention that includes brain targets within the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). This method includes the application of electrical stimulation through an electrical signal generator device where the distal end of the device comprises at least one stimulating electrode in contact with the OFC. The treatment system includes patient selection, implantation of at least one stimulating electrode in contact with the OFC, acute or chronic electrical stimulation of the OFC, and evaluation of the effects of stimulation on clinical symptoms and status.
US11911618B2
A body joint support device capable of abutting against at least one body joint and accommodating in configuration both to the bending and non-bending states of the body joint includes a covering structure, a control device, and at least one electrode pad unit and/or inflatable airbag. The covering structure can be worn to the body joint, the electrode pad unit is provided on the inner surface of the covering structure, and the control device is provided on the outer surface of the covering structure. The control device can transmit current to the electrode pad unit so that the electrode pad unit outputs current to stimulate and/or heat muscles. When a body joint moves, the force produced by the covering structure can press the electrode pad unit tightly against the skin at the body joint, so that the electrode pad unit does not become loose due to frequent body joint movement.
US11911616B2
Devices, systems and methods provide forms of asymptomatic diaphragmatic stimulation (ADS) therapy that affect pressures within the intrathoracic cavity, including: 1) dual-pulse ADS therapy, during which a first ADS pulse is delivered during a diastolic phase of a cardiac cycle and a second ADS pulse is delivered during a systolic phase, 2) paired-pulse ADS therapy, during which a first ADS pulse is delivered, closely followed by a second ADS pulse, with the second ADS pulse functioning to extend or enhance a phase of a transient, partial contraction of the diaphragm, and 3) multiple-pulse ADS therapy, during which a stream of ADS pulses is delivered, wherein the time between pulses is based on heart rate. Devices, systems and methods also monitor electromyography (EMG) activity of the diaphragm relative to baseline activity to assess the health of a diaphragm subject to ADS therapy and to adjust ADS therapy parameters or sensing parameters.
US11911600B2
An injection device for injecting a composition contained in a medical container comprising: a body configured to receive the medical container in a fixed position relative to the body, spring-loaded piston rod translationally movable inside the body along a spring axis, between a proximal rest position and a distal operative position wherein the spring-loaded piston rod engages a stopper of the medical container, and a selective blocking mechanism comprising a braking member selectively tiltable relative to the piston rod between a blocking position wherein the braking member impinges on the piston rod so as to prevent any translational movement of the spring-loaded piston rod in a distal direction by a bracing effect and a releasing position wherein the braking member disengages from the piston rod so as to allow the piston rod to move towards the distal operative position under the spring force.
US11911580B2
Devices, systems for localized delivery of a chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or targeted drug/biologic therapy to a target tissue area of an internal body organ of a patient. A catheter 10 forms a sealed treatment chamber in a natural lumen extending through the target tissue area. Air is purged from the chamber, which is then filled with a liquid drug solution for an adequate treatment session time, solution volume and drug concentration to saturate the target tissue area, thereby providing the treatment. The liquid drug solution may be circulated or recirculated through the chamber or maintained stationary therewithin. The drug may saturate the target tissue area and pass therethrough into the lymphatic system or interstitial space, which may serve as a reservoir of the drug for continued therapeutic treatment after withdrawal of the catheter. The chamber is evacuated at the end of the treatment session.
US11911575B2
A catheter for use in a patient's heart, especially for mapping a tubular region of the heart, has a catheter body, a deflectable intermediate section and a distal a mapping assembly that has a generally circular portion adapted to sit on or in a tubular region of the heart. A control handle of the catheter allows for single-handed manipulation of various control mechanisms that can deflect the intermediate section and contract the mapping assembly by means of a deflection control assembly and a linear control assembly. The deflection control assembly has a deflection arm and a rocker member. The linear control assembly has a linear control member, an inner rotational member and a cam. A pair of puller members are responsive to the deflection control assembly to bi-directionally deflect the intermediate section. A third puller member is responsive to the linear control assembly to contract the generally circular portion of the mapping assembly.
US11911568B2
Apparatus provide gas sensing operations such as for oxygen concentration sensing with an oxygen concentrator. In some versions, gas concentration sensing apparatus with pressure, temperature and/or mass flow sensors measure characteristics of a gas mixture in a vessel. A controller of the apparatus may estimate concentration of a constituent gas in the gas mixture as a function of the measured pressure, temperature and mass flow rate. In some versions, the sensing apparatus may measure a thermal conductivity of enriched gas, and, with a controller, estimate concentration of argon in the enriched gas from the thermal conductivity. The controller may estimate concentration of oxygen in the enriched gas from the concentration of argon. In some versions, an oxygen concentrator may have a mass flow sensor and a controller configured to trigger bolus delivery and/or measure oxygen concentration, and/or regulate bolus profile based on signals from the mass flow sensor.
US11911567B2
An airflow switching valve allowing a single ventilator to sequentially ventilate multiple patients, each patient being ventilated through a respiratory cycle. The airflow switching valve includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and a spring. Each of the outer and inner housings have a plurality of apertures that, when aligned in different positions, direct airflow to different patients. The inner housing rotates within the outer housing into different positions. The rotational movement is guided by a track of the outer housing. Extensions on the inner housing engage the track of the outer housing and translate along the track, thereby directing the movement of the inner housing between varying positions. Movement of the inner housing is initiated by either a spring force caused by the spring of the airflow switching valve or by air pressure caused by an inspiratory breath flowing into the airflow switching valve from the ventilator.
US11911566B2
Systems and methods are provided for portable and compact nitric oxide (NO) generation that can be embedded into other therapeutic devices or used alone. In some embodiments, an ambulatory NO generation system can be comprised of a controller and disposable cartridge. The cartridge can contain filters and scavengers for preparing the gas used for NO generation and for scrubbing output gases prior to patient inhalation. The system can utilize an oxygen concentrator to increase nitric oxide production and compliment oxygen generator activity as an independent device. The system can also include a high voltage electrode assembly that is easily assembled and installed. Various nitric oxide delivery methods are provided, including the use of a nasal cannula.
US11911560B2
An apparatus includes a first member coupled to a second member. The first member defines a chamber containing a dry powder and includes a chamber wall that forms an outer boundary of the chamber. The second member includes a surface covering the chamber and defines an intake channel and an exit channel. The exit channel is fluidically coupled to the chamber via an exit opening. The intake channel is fluidically coupled to the chamber via an intake port. A center line of the intake channel is tangential to a portion of the chamber wall such that a portion of an inlet airflow conveyed into the chamber via the intake channel has a rotational motion. The intake port is defined at least in part by an intake ramp. The intake ramp includes a transition surface that forms an exit angle with respect to the surface of less than 105 degrees.
US11911546B2
A method of performing dialysis includes: recirculating a dialysis fluid from a patient or a dialyzer for at least two cycles, each cycle contacting the dialysis fluid first with a zirconium phosphate layer followed by at least one of a urease layer, a zirconium oxide layer, or a carbon layer; storing the recirculated dialysis fluid in a storage container; and transferring the dialysis fluid from the storage container to the patient or the dialyzer. In one example, the zirconium phosphate layer and the at least one of the urease layer, the zirconium oxide layer, or the carbon layer is provided by a sorbent cartridge.
US11911540B2
An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element.
US11911528B2
A helmet rental system keeping the helmets in individual boxes that have a self-cleaning system built into the system to make the helmets safe for reuse. The full surface of the helmet is to be exposed to heat, possible steam, cleaner, one or more rotating brush(es) and/or UV light to clean the surface fully. The helmet holder allows the heat, steam, cleaner, brushes, and light to easily hit the surface. The cleaning system is based on heat and then cool off the box with AC and/or vent system before allowing the helmet to be rented again after each return. Heat comes from vents under the helmet holding system, holding it in place and/or from all around the helmet. Boxes are modular so one could simply remove a few screws to add or remove rows or boxes to the system to expand or reduce the amount of available helmets and configuration.
US11911527B2
A sanitization system for an aircraft cabin may comprise: a cabin of an aircraft; a light system including a lighting unit configured to emit an electromagnetic radiation output between 300 and 430 nanometers (“nm”); an external reactive oxygen species (ROS) generator in fluid communication with the cabin, wherein the sanitization system is configured to disinfect a target area of the cabin by targeting the target area with the electromagnetic radiation output and the ROS.
US11911525B2
A wound dressing (10) for covering a wound, including an absorbent layer (12) with an upper side (14) and a lower side (18), the upper side being coated with a protective layer (16). At least one cut (26) and at least one perforated dividing line (28) is incorporated into the absorbent layer (12) to form at least one segment (30, 32, 34, 36), which can be separated from the absorbent layer (12) without tools. An adhesive section (40) originates from the protective layer (16) for covering the at least one cut (26) and the at least one perforated dividing line (28).
US11911523B2
An embodiment includes a wound dressing comprising: a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam, including open cells, having first and second states; and a hydrogel (HG) included within the cells; wherein (a) in a first position a composite, including the SMP foam and the HG, is configured to be located proximate a hemorrhagic tissue with the SMP foam in the first state; (b) in a second position the composite is configured to be expanded to the second state against the hemorrhagic tissue when the SMP foam is plasticized at 37° C. depressing a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the SMP foam to below 25° C. Other embodiments are described herein.
US11911516B2
A simple cellulose sulphate based microencapsulation technology has been applied to encapsulate bacterial or other microbial cells, which produce and release digestive enzymes and thereby provides an acid resistant shelter for these microbial cells. Surprisingly, the resulting spheres were found to provide sufficient protection for encapsulated cells from treatment with aqueous acidic solutions. Thereby the cellulose sulphate microencapsulated cells, such as probiotics are now enabled to survive passage, for example, through the stomach after consumption by a human or animal with a higher survival rate than those not within a microcapsule. After passing the stomach these cells are delivering products produced by them, e.g. enzymes or other nutrition factors. This technology therefore proves to be very useful in providing digestive or otherwise beneficial enzymes and/or of living microbial cells, into the lower gastrointestinal tract, where they could confer their health benefit to the host.
US11911513B2
Disclosed are a controlled-release dosage form with an absorption window in the upper gastrointestinal tract and a preparation method therefor, wherein the controlled-release dosage form comprises a controlled-release platform and a retention platform. The controlled-release platform is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a tablet core and a coating membrane; and the retention platform holds the controlled-release platform in the oral cavity. The operation steps of the controlled-release dosage form are as follows: placing the controlled-release platform in the retention platform, and fixing the retention platform on matching teeth in the oral cavity; taking out the controlled-release dosage form after 4-24 hours and replacing same with a new controlled-release platform; and re-fixing the retention platform on the matching teeth in the oral cavity to achieve the sustained and stable release of drugs.
US11911510B2
The invention relates to a solid oral extended release pharmaceutical dosage form comprising an extended release matrix formulation. The extended release matrix formulation comprises (1) at least one active agent, (2) at least one anionic surfactant, and (3) at least about 40% by weight (based on the weight of the extended release matrix formulation) of at least one polyethylene oxide. In certain embodiments, the molar ratio of the at least one anionic surfactant to the at least one active agent is from about 1:2 to about 10:1.
US11911500B2
The disclosure is directed to medroxyprogesterone compositions suitable for subcutaneous injection comprising about 360 mg/ml to 440 mg/ml medroxyprogesterone acetate, 1.35 mg/ml to 1.65 mg/ml docusate sodium, polyethylene glycol, and water. Methods of using these compositions are also described.
US11911499B2
A minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. A method includes introducing a composition into the prostate to achieve a sustained release of the cytostatic or cytotoxic drug over a period of between about 14 days and 12 months.
US11911496B2
The invention relates to stable, mild and moisturizing lamellar liquid cleansing compositions which possess a lotion-like appearance conveying signals of enhanced moisturization. However, these liquids often are either unstable or cause poor lather production and other sensory deficits The use of a specific ratio of total acyl isethionates to acyl glutamates or other divalent anionic surfactant in a structured liquid product improve stability and lather production, mildness and acceptable odor.
US11911493B2
Compositions are provided for removing nail polish that include a co-mixture of monoalcohol, glycerin, and solvent consisting of C2-C3 monoalcohol, glycerin, and a solvent selected from acetone, a C2-C4 alkyl acetate, and combinations thereof. The composition for includes a co-mixture of monoalcohol, glycerin, and solvent that consists of C2-C3 monoalcohol; glycerin; and less than 55% by weight of solvent selected from acetone, a C2-C4 alkyl acetate, and combinations thereof. The glycerin and the C2-C3 monoalcohol are present in a glycerin to C2-C3 monoalcohol weight ratio of greater than about 0.6. If the solvent includes C2-C4 alkyl acetate then the concentration of C2-C4 alkyl acetate is less than 30% by weight. The composition further includes polyacrylamide and water. The concentration by weight of water in the composition is less than the concentration by weight of glycerin. Methods are also provided.
US11911491B2
The present application relates to sunscreen formulations, including foamable sunscreen formulations, that comprise zinc oxide and titanium dioxide particles, suitably in the size range of about 1-100 nm. The compositions suitably produce a minimal residual whitening effect when applied to a skin surface.
US11911488B2
Carbamate and beta-amino acid urea-based scaffolds that have high binding affinity to PSMA are disclosed. These scaffolds can be radiolabeled and used for imaging cells and tumors that express PSMA or for cancer radiotherapy. These compounds also can comprise a fluorescent dye and be used for imaging cells and tumors that express PSMA or for photodynamic therapy.
US11911476B2
The present invention relates to process for preparing a drug delivery composition comprising the steps of a) preparing a masterbatch comprising a drug and a first polymer by (i) extruding the first polymer, wherein said first polymer has a melting temperature below 140° C.; and (ii) introducing the drug during extrusion of the first polymer, with a drug content between 0.1% and 90%, based on the total weight of the masterbatch; and b) introducing the masterbatch in a polymer-based matrix during production of the drug delivery composition, wherein step a) is performed at a temperature at which the first polymer is in a partially or totally molten state, and step b) is performed at a temperature at which both the first polymer and at least a polymer of the polymer-based matrix are in a partially or totally molten state.
US11911472B2
Described here is a method for reducing or preventing Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation in a human subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the human subject a first composition comprising (a) an antigen-binding polypeptide that binds Pf-family bacteriophage, or (b) a vaccine against Pf-family bacteriophage. Also described is an antigen-binding polypeptide that binds specifically to a CoaB protein of Pf-family bacteriophage or fragment thereof.
US11911471B2
A method for reducing hemolysis and microparticle formation during storage of pathogen reduced blood. Oxygen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced hemolysis. Oxygen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced microparticles. Oxygen and pathogen reduced blood compositions comprising CPAD and riboflavin having reduced hemolysis. Oxygen and pathogen reduced blood compositions comprising SAGM and riboflavin having reduced microparticles.
US11911467B2
The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising PIC for treatment of cancer. More particularly, the present disclosure discloses a composition for treatment of cancer comprising polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, an antibiotic or polyamine compound, a positive ion, and optionally a virus, and the use thereof in manufacture of a medicament for treatment of cancer. No figure for publication.
US11911466B2
The present invention provides a compound of the formula (1): wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Y1, Y2, L, and m are as defined in the description, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as a vaccine adjuvant.
US11911456B2
The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
US11911453B2
The disclosure relates to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines. The vaccine can be formulated in a lipid nanoparticle.
US11911450B2
The invention provides a method of treating or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof. The method comprising administering to the subject an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding carbonic anhydrase (10) or carbonic anhydrase (11) such that the nucleic acid is expressed to produce carbonic anhydrase (10) or carbonic anhydrase (11). Alternatively, the method comprising administering to the subject an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a carbonic anhydrase (8) fragment such that the nucleic acid is expressed to produce the carbonic anhydrase (8) fragment.
US11911448B2
The present invention provides methods for large scale preparation of sterile stable liquid thrombin composition comprised of glycerol; stable liquid thrombin compositions; and hemostatic composition and kits. The present invention further provides hemostatic compositions comprised of liquid thrombin, glycerol and gelatin. Further provided herein is a method for the large-scale production of a sterile liquid thrombin composition comprised of glycerol.
US11911447B2
Described herein are methods of syntheses and therapeutic uses of covalently modified peptides and/or proteins. The covalently modified peptides and/or proteins allow for improved pharmaceutical properties of peptide and protein-based therapeutics.
US11911444B2
The present invention relates generally to compositions for treating patients that have skin cancer or have recently had skin cancers removed. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12 and compositions and methods for making human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of sites on a patient where skin cancers have been removed with human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12.
US11911440B2
Compositions and methods for treating disorders affecting motor function, such as motor function affected by disease or injury to the brain and/or spinal cord, are disclosed.
US11911437B2
Methods and materials for treating a mammal having Alzheimer's disease (AD) are described. For example, one or more Zika virus (ZIKV) polypeptides can be administered to a mammal having, or at risk of developing, AD to treat the mammal.
US11911436B2
The present disclosure provides amphiphilic peptide chaperones. Also provided are their incorporation into pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for preventing or reducing a source of stress in cells and for the treatment of disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa.
US11911432B2
The disclosure relates to methods, systems and compositions for producing emulated honey. More specifically, the disclosure relates to systems, compositions and methods for semi-continuously producing emulated honey using pressure-driven fluidic platforms comprising a plurality of microfluidic and/or milifluidic devices containing fluidic unit operations operable to convert plant nectar to emulated honey.
US11911430B2
The present invention relates to a food composition for relieving stress, and specifically, to a food composition for relieving stress, which reduces secretion of the stress hormone cortisol and increases secretion of the happy hormone serotonin by containing fermented and aged noni and calamansi as active ingredients, has no side effects, and is safe for the human body. The composition of the present invention may be used as a health functional food or a pharmaceutical composition. The composition of the present invention has an excellent anti-stress effect.
US11911415B2
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing the immunocompatibility of donor cells (e.g., HSCs or T-cells) for transplantation to a recipient subject, as well as database schemes for use in the methods. The methods and compositions described herein result in the allele-specific modification of one or more immunogenicity genes (e.g., an HLA gene) of a cell, resulting in cells that are suitable for transplantation into a recipient subject.
US11911407B2
The present invention relates to therapies and therapeutic agents for use in the treatment of cardiomyopathies. In particular, the invention is concerned with, but not limited to therapies and therapeutic agents for use in the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Such therapeutic agents comprise hypomethylating agents.
US11911405B2
The present disclosure relates to methods of feeding animals by providing feed additives that modulate the gut microbiome to improve the health, nutrition, and growth performance. The present disclosure further relates to methods of modulating the microbial species present in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal. Such modulation includes, for example, modulating the level or function of microbial species.
US11911403B2
The present disclosure relates to antisense oligomers and related compositions and methods for increasing the expression of functional human type VII collagen and methods for treating dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and related disorders and relates to inducing exclusion of exon 80 in human type VII collagen mRNA.
US11911401B2
Described herein are neurotrophic and nootropic compositions and methods for treating subjects with such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises one or more tryptamines or in pure form or extracts from psilocybin containing mushrooms, or combinations thereof optionally combined with one or more phenethylamines or amphetamines in pure form or extracts from a plant or mushroom, or combinations thereof, optionally one or more erinacines or hericenones in pure form, extracts from Hericium mushroom species (e.g., H. erinaceus, H. coralloides, H. ramosum) or combinations thereof, optionally one or more cannabinoids in pure form or extracts from Cannabis sativa, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, optionally, one or more adversive compounds, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
US11911400B1
Two vial containing kits containing aspirin for intravenous administration are disclosed. The first vial contains a lyophilized mixture of aspirin in crystalline form, a bulking agent such as mannitol and a surfactant. The second vial includes an aqueous diluent such as water for injection and a basifying agent such as Tris.
US11911398B2
Methods and compositions for treating 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in a patient are described herein. The method includes orally administering to the patient a delayed, sustained release formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or a combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or it includes gradually administering to the patient a sterile intravenous formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or a combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.
US11911397B2
The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating cancer, reducing side effects, and reducing postmenopausal symptoms comprising anordrin or analog thereof (such as anordrin) alone or in combination with at least one other agent selected from the group consisting of tamoxifen, raloxifene or functional equivalent thereof, and an aromatase inhibitor.
US11911392B2
Compounds that inhibit p38α MAPK protein, and methods of using the same, are provided for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer or inflammatory diseases.
US11911390B2
Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
US11911380B2
Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
US11911375B2
A solid oral nicotine formulation is disclosed, the formulation comprises a nicotine-ion exchange resin combination, and a salt comprising inorganic divalent cations, wherein the salt has a water-solubility of at least 5 grams per 100 mL of water measured at 25 degrees Celsius, atmospheric pressure and pH 7.0.
US11911367B2
A method for treating a cancer involving one or more translocations generating an oncogenic fusion transcription factor that requires p300/CBP for activity in an animal, comprising administering a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the animal.
US11911354B2
The present disclosure relates to a method of preventing and/or treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, X and Y are as defined in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or solvate of such a salt. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of preventing and/or treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): wherein R2, R3, and X, are as defined in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or solvate of such a salt. Further, the present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I) for preventing and/or treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, wherein R2, R3 and X are as defined in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or solvate of such a salt.
US11911349B2
A method for rapidly improving cardiovascular function, reducing arterial stiffness and reversing calcification of a blood vessel in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of vitamin K for a period of less than 6 months. Also a method for increasing endothelial nitric oxide production in mammals comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of vitamin K for a period of less than 6 months. The vitamin K can be administered together with additional substances such as vitamin D.
US11911345B2
A phage dispensing system comprises a user interface, a phage treatment computing system, a phage laboratory, and a phage dispensing apparatus, including a dispensing kiosk. The user interface allows a treating physician to request testing of a patient sample by the phage laboratory to identify a phage mixture treatment. The phage computing system arranges shipping of the sample and provision of the identified phage mixture treatment to a dispensing apparatus located near the patient. The dispensing apparatus has a stock of phage vials which are used to prepare and dispense doses of the identified phage mixture treatment.
US11911338B1
A personal Wallet and Purse Medication Card apparatus, which is, at most, the dimensions of a credit card, with a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface. The card has at least one sealed cavity designed for securely housing generic, as-needed medication that does not more than marginally protrude beyond the front surface, is generally the dimensions of a credit card, and intended to fit within modern-day clothing, a personal wallet, or purse.
US11911330B2
A robotic exoskeleton including a back portion providing at least two degrees of freedom, two shoulder portions, each shoulder portion providing at least five degrees of freedom, two elbow portions, each elbow portion providing at least one degree of freedom, and two forearm portions, each forearm portion providing at least one degree of freedom.
US11911327B2
A support platform supports a mattress. The support platform includes legs. Force sensors are coupled to the legs or to the support platform. The force sensors are configured to sense a force applied to each leg or support platform. A controller is configured to receive at least one force stream from at least one of the force sensors. The at least one force stream represents a force sensed by the force sensor. The controller is configured to, in responses to receiving the at least one force stream, determine a sleep parameter from the following group of sleep parameters: bed presence, weight, heart rate, respiration rate, and motions. The controller is configured to output at least one or more of those parameters to an end user.
US11911324B2
A lift system includes a support configured to maintain a bed frame thereon. The support is defined by a first swing arm opposing a second swing arm and a pivoting plate opposing an end plate. First ends of the swing arms are configured to swing outward about ends of the pivoting plate. Second ends of the swing arms removably attach to the end plate to form a rectangular structure for securely receiving a bed frame. The lift system also includes a storage unit defined by a lift gate configured within an interior of the storage unit. The lift gate includes a linear actuator for converting the support between a folded and an unfolded position by manipulating the pivoting plate coupled to the linear actuator. A controller is provided for controlling the lift gate.
US11911319B2
A patient-positioning device includes a first link designed as a base frame for fastening the patient-positioning device on a support surface, a second link mounted on the first link for rotation about a first axis of rotation by a first joint, and a third link mounted on the second link for rotation about a second axis of rotation by a second joint. The third link is arranged on the second link by the second joint in such a way that, with a floor mounting of the first link, the third link is arranged below the second link by the second joint in order to suspend the third link on the second link in an overhead arrangement by means of the second joint. The third link is mounted so as to be rotatable under the second link by the second joint.
US11911316B2
A device for marking a corneal surface of an eye includes a planar base having a central opening, a marking side, and a non-marking side, a linear marker extending across the central opening, and an outer circumference of the planar base having a wall extending vertically away from the non-marking side.
US11911311B2
A dental guard for treatment of bruxism in a human dental arch. The dental guard comprises an elastically deformable body having a front band portion and a pair of molar portions contiguous with and extending from the ends of the front band portion. The distance between distal ends of the molar portions is configured to differ from the width of the human dental arch. The front band portion and molar portions form a U-shape configured and may have less curvature than a curvature of the human dental arch. The body includes a front side wall and an upper side wall extending at an angle from a longitudinal edge of the front side wall. The body is adapted to be positioned to fit over a plurality of teeth such that the inner surfaces of the front wall and the upper wall engage occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth. When the jaws are closed the body at least partially conforms to the outer surfaces and occlusal surfaces of differently sized and differently shaped teeth corresponding to different people during use.
US11911308B2
A non-injurious restraint for securing a person to an object comprising a flexible strap comprised of, or including a substantially cut-resistant webbing associated with a strip of steel interlinked rings and reinforcement cables. A locking mechanism including one or more projections or pins adapted to engage the interlinked rings in forming a fixed length loop. The strap adapted to be secured to the object with the loop adjusted to encircle the limb, and wherein the locking mechanism locks the length of the loop. A webbing for use in such restraints.
US11911301B2
A method for depositing a coating comprising a polymer and pharmaceutical agent on a substrate, comprising the following steps: discharging at least one pharmaceutical agent in a therapeutically desirable morphology in dry powder form through a first orifice; discharging at least one polymer in dry powder form through a second orifice; depositing the polymer and/or pharmaceutical particles onto said substrate, wherein an electrical potential is maintained between the substrate and the pharmaceutical and/or polymer particles, thereby forming said coating; and sintering said coating under conditions that do not substantially modify the morphology of said pharmaceutical agent.
US11911300B2
A suspended sleeve assembly includes a suspension stand and a compression sleeve. An upper portion of the compression sleeve is attached onto the suspension stand, but a lower portion of the compression sleeve is unattached from the suspension stand. The suspended sleeve assembly can also include a support stand. The suspended sleeve assembly can be used to shape a prosthetic socket. The compression sleeve applies a circumferential pressure onto the prosthetic socket as the prosthetic socket is being inserted into the compression sleeve as a patient steps into the compression sleeve and applies at least a portion of body weight to the compression sleeve. The prosthetic socket can be heated and shaped by hand, so that it fits the residual limb of the patient. The suspended sleeve assembly can also be used to shape other prosthetic components, such as a negative plaster cast.
US11911295B2
A surgical instrument for removing an implanted glenoid component from the glenoid of a patient includes a protective cannula and a flexible wire saw. The flexible wire saw is positioned in the protective cannula such that both ends of the flexible wire saw extend out of one end of the protective cannula, with a portion of the middle section of the wire saw forming a loop that extends out of the other end of the protective cannula. Surgical methods for the use of such a surgical instrument are also disclosed.
US11911294B2
Various embodiments of cervical plates for treating the spine are provided. The cervical plates include an access surface and a bone facing surface. The cervical plate further includes at least one hole between the access surface and the bone facing surface. The hole includes a trajectory surface that guides an anchor into a corner or edge of a vertebral body, wherein a portion of the hole extends into the disc space region. In some embodiments, the cervical plate includes a ledge to support high angle screw insertion. In some embodiments, an interbody implant is provided. The cervical plate and the interbody spacer can have a corresponding curvature.
US11911287B2
An intervertebral fusion device comprising inferior and superior fusion cage devices that provide an ability to correct spondylolisthesis via in-situ adjustment.
US11911283B2
An intervertebral disc includes a superior endplate having an upper vertebral contacting surface and a lower bearing surface, wherein the upper vertebral contacting surface of the superior endplate has a central portion that is raised relative to a peripheral portion of the superior endplate, and wherein the lower bearing surface has a concavity disposed opposite the raised central portion. The disc includes an inferior endplate having a lower vertebral contacting surface and an upper surface, wherein the lower vertebral contacting surface of the inferior endplate has a central portion and wherein the upper bearing surface has a concavity disposed opposite the central portion. A core is positioned between the upper and inferior endplates, the core having upper and lower core bearing surfaces configured to mate with the bearing surfaces of the upper and inferior endplates. The upper vertebral contacting surface of the superior end plate has a different shape than the lower vertebral contacting surface of the inferior end plate.
US11911282B2
A spinal implant includes an outer body extending along an axis between opposite first and second ends. The outer body defines a bore and a first thread. An inner shaft includes opposite first and second ends. The second end of the inner shaft is positioned in the bore. The inner shaft includes a second thread that mates with the first thread. The second thread includes a series of gear teeth. An end plate is coupled to the first end of the inner shaft. A driver includes a gear configured to engage the gear teeth such that rotation of the driver relative to the outer body rotates the inner shaft relative to the outer body to translate the inner shaft relative to the outer body along the longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US11911281B2
Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
US11911276B2
A collar arranged to couple to a prosthetic component for implantation at the end of a long bone, the prosthetic component having a distal portion arranged to couple to the bone and a proximal neck portion arranged to couple to an articulation component. The collar comprises a plate including a neck hole to receive a neck portion, such that the collar can rotate about the neck portion. The collar further comprises a plurality of attachment portions for coupling the plate to bone fragments or soft tissues. The collar is lockable to the neck portion to prevent further rotation. A prosthesis comprising a combination of a collar, a prosthetic component and an articulation component, and a surgical method of using the collar are also disclosed.
US11911275B2
The present invention provides an active substance application insert (10, 110) for an implant (30), in particular a joint implant. The active substance application insert has a main body (11), an active substance chamber (12) formed in the main body, an application side (13, 113) which forms a front face of the active substance chamber, wherein the application side has a plurality of application openings (14, 114), and a securing means (15) with which the main body can be detachably secured in the implant. In a state in which the main body is inserted into the implant, the application side faces outwards relative to the implant, such that the application openings connect the active substance chamber to the environment of the implant. Furthermore, within the scope of the present invention an implant (30) with a recess (31) for receiving an active substance application insert (10, 110) is provided.
US11911261B2
Methods and systems wherein laser induced refractive index changes by focused femtosecond laser pulses in optical polymeric materials or optical tissues is performed to address various types of vision correction.
US11911260B2
A temporary diameter reduction constraint arrangement for a stent graft in combination with a stent graft is disclosed. The stent graft has a proximal end and a distal end and comprises a biocompatible graft material tube and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart self-expanding stents fastened thereto, including at least an end stent and a plurality of intermediate stents. The constraint arrangement comprises: an elongate receiver extending longitudinally within the graft material tube; a first wire extending longitudinally along the graft material tube in a first serpentine pattern; and a second wire extending longitudinally along the graft material tube in a second serpentine pattern, wherein at least one of the first and second wires repeatedly loops over the receiver along a longitudinal length of the stent graft thereby securing the stent graft to the receiver. In one embodiment there is also a plurality of loops of thread to reduce the stent graft.
US11911259B2
A tubular, folding flow diverter is provided. The flow diverter includes a plurality of sections, including a first section, a second section, and a third section. The flow diverter is shapeable to an elongated cylindrical shape and is movable to an implanted configuration. In the implanted configuration, the second section and at least a portion of the first and third sections overlap to form a three-layer shape. This three-layer shape can be positioned proximate an aneurysm neck when implanted in a patient. The overall porosity of the implant can be higher than legacy implants, because the overlapping portion of the three sections can decrease the porosity proximate the aneurysm neck.
US11911256B2
Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for stabilizing dry prosthetic tissue implants such as heart valves during storage. The packaging assembly can be used for storing a bioprosthetic heart valve without a liquid preservative solution. The packaging assembly can have a valve holder configured for removably attaching a bioprosthetic heart valve, a storage tray comprising an open end and a cavity, and a retaining member configured for removably attaching the valve holder. The retaining member can be generally planar and have a slot having a closed end and an open outer end. The valve holder can be configured to be retained at the closed end of the slot in the retaining member.
US11911253B1
A product dispensing apparatus for dispensing hygiene products. The product dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a back portion, a side portion coupled to the back portion, and a housing door movably coupled to the side portion. A product container is configured to hold a plurality of the hygiene products wherein the product container includes a support wall and side walls coupled to the support wall. The product container is rotatably coupled to the housing, and the product container is rotatable between a loading position and a dispensing position with respect to the housing. A product door is rotatably coupled to the product container and a trigger assembly is supported by the product container. A product delivery tray is rotatably supported by the side walls of the product container and extends through a slot in the support wall during rotation of the product delivery tray.
US11911251B2
An absorbent article (20, 20′) comprising a topsheet (58), a backsheet (42,60), and an absorbent core (62), and at least one nonwoven-nonwoven adhesive bond other than a core stabilization bond, wherein the adhesive of the adhesive bond has a Toughness of at least 11 MJ/m3, a Yield Stress of at least 0.7 MPa. The adhesive may further have a storage modulus G′ of at least 7.5 MPa. These are as measured at 37° C. according to the methods described herein. The adhesive comprises at least 5% by weight of the adhesive of a tackifier.
US11911250B2
Absorbent structures for absorbent articles are provided. The absorbent structure includes an absorbent layer with absorbent material supported by a supporting sheet, and a channel that is free of the absorbent material. The channel has a wet integrity of at least 20%.
US11911246B2
A fluid management layer having an integrated, carded, nonwoven is described. The fluid management layer has a basis weight of between about 115 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 200 gsm; a plurality of absorbent fibers; a plurality of stiffening fibers; and a plurality of resilient fibers. The absorbent fibers make up from about 20 percent to about 60 percent by weight of the fluid management layer. The stiffening fibers have a dtex of between 4 and 10, and the resilient fibers have a dtex of between 3 and 12.
US11911245B2
A compact applicator has a two-piece telescoping plunger. The compact applicator, with such telescoping plunger, has a full-size barrel region while maintaining an overall applicator length that is the same and/or slightly shorter than current known compact applicators. In a non-deployed configuration, the inner sleeve of the plunger is generally telescoped within the outer sleeve of the plunger, and the outer sleeve of the plunger is generally telescoped within the applicator barrel.
US11911240B2
Intraoral scanning systems for displaying 3D models of a patient's dental arch and near-IR images from the dental arch. These systems may include a wand with one or more image sensors and processors for processing the 3D models and near-IR information. The 3D models may include surface (e.g., color) information and the near-IR images may include information on internal structures, including enamel and dentin.
US11911239B2
Dental implant, comprising an external thread arranged on an outside of the dental implant for fastening the dental implant to a jawbone. Further, the implant comprises an opening extending along a longitudinal axis of the dental implant, in which opening an internal thread for fastening a superstructure to the dental implant is arranged. Still further, the implant comprises an interface for fastening the superstructure to the dental implant, which interface is arranged at a front end of the dental implant. The interface is suitable for direct attachment of a superstructure to the dental implant without the use of an abutment.
US11911238B2
A dental implant that facilitate insertion and can be used in all bone types. The implant includes a body having a coronal end, and an apical end opposite the coronal end. A tapered region may be adjacent the apical end. On the apical part one or more taps are provided so the tap is cutting when rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise. The implant can have at least one variable profile helical thread that extends along the tapered region. The implant can have also micro-threads below the main threads, a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end and a narrow coronal region.
US11911231B2
The present invention describes a method for a U-shaped teeth brush device having a conformable shape adjusting U-shaped teethbrush module and one or more individual tooth brushes coupled to the power drive mechanism, each brush having a sensor, piezoelectric crystal and transducer and each tooth brush having a block anchor coupled to the power drive, under smart controls, an electronic control system for sensing individual tooth pressure and controlling motor transmission of vibration to prior positioned brushes, whereby a users unique mouth features can be accounted for by adjusting U-shape distal ends to fit through the users mouth and align with users teeth arch for programmatically brushing more than one tooth simultaneously.
US11911230B2
A dental cleaning appliance includes a handle, a fluid reservoir for storing a working fluid, and a fluid delivery system for receiving working fluid from the reservoir, and for delivering working fluid to the oral cavity of a user. The fluid reservoir includes a fluid port from which fluid is dispensed from the fluid reservoir, and through which the fluid reservoir is replenished. The fluid reservoir is moveable along the handle between a first position in which the fluid port is connected to the fluid delivery system, and a second position in which the fluid port is exposed to allow the fluid reservoir to be replenished.
US11911228B2
An aqueous solution for intraoral cleaning via irradiation with ultraviolet ray and/or near-ultraviolet visible ray and/or ray in an 800-900 nm near-infrared region is employed as the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, wherein a concentration of hydrogen peroxide is 1 w/v % to 7 w/v %, and a concentration of a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer is 81 ppm (mg/L) or less in the aqueous solution.
US11911215B2
For intraluminal ultrasound probes, the transducer is divided into multiple segments. The segments are connected in a way that allows them to slide relative to each other. This sliding arrangement allows for the transducer to be used in two different apertures at different times while in the patient. One aperture is shaped for insertion of the probe through a limited space, and the other aperture forms an array with a larger elevation extent, allowing greater quality imaging along the elevation dimension.
US11911213B2
The present disclosure relates to extraction of probe motion estimates from acquired ultrasound image frames. Such image-extracted probe motion data can be used alone or in combination with sensed motion data, such as acquired using an inertial measurement unit (IMU). In certain implementations, the image-extracted probe motion can be used to provide or maintain anatomic context in a sequence of images or to provide guidance to a user.
US11911209B2
An imaging member including: a pressing member that presses a breast of a subject; and an ultrasonography member that has a first surface on which an acoustic matching member having fluidity is provided, and is provided such that a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface is provided on a surface of the pressing member, which is on a side opposite to a surface that comes into contact with the breast, via a coupling material having lower fluidity than the acoustic matching member.
US11911208B2
Improved systems and methods for diagnosing an injury of a patient. The system and methods provide for more accurate scans of the injury thereby enabling a combat medic, a medical technician, or even untrained individuals to quickly diagnose the injury. By providing more accurate information, the systems and methods provide the technician with additional information regarding treatment options, such as whether to transport the patient or treat the patient in place, potential for aspiration, and other information about dangerous fluid build-up such as size, depth, and types of surrounding tissues, thereby increasing survivability of the patient. The systems and methods can also provide a diagnosis of the injury as well as suggestions on actions to take to treat the patient.
US11911207B2
Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a C-arm registration system employing a controller (70) for registering a C-arm (60) to a X-ray ring marker (20). The X-ray ring marker (20) includes a coaxial construction of a chirp ring (40) and a centric ring (50) on an annular base (30). In operation, the controller (70) acquires a baseline X-ray image illustrative of the X-ray ring marker (20) within a baseline X-ray projection by the C-arm (60) at a baseline imaging pose, derives baseline position parameters of the X-ray ring marker (20) within the baseline X-ray projection as a function of an illustration of the centric ring (50) within the baseline X-ray image, and derives a baseline twist parameter of the X-ray ring marker (20) within the baseline X-ray projection as a function of the baseline position parameters and of an illustration of the chirp ring (40) within the baseline X-ray image.
US11911204B2
At least one standard image representing a standard object having different thicknesses, the at least one standard image being obtained by imaging the standard object by radiation in a state in which an object is interposed between the standard object and a radiation detector is acquired, a relationship between the thickness of the standard object and a radiation attenuation coefficient of the standard object, which corresponds to an energy characteristic of the radiation, the relationship reflecting an influence of beam hardening by the standard object and the object, is derived, a primary ray component corresponding to the thickness of the standard object included in the standard image is derived based on the relationship between the thickness of the standard object and the radiation attenuation coefficient of the standard object, a scattered ray component corresponding to the thickness of the standard object included in the standard image is derived based on a difference between the standard image and the primary ray component, and a scattered ray model representing a relationship between the thickness of the standard object and a ratio of the scattered ray component to the primary ray component is derived.
US11911190B2
A device for the rapid attachment of biomedical devices, comprising: at least one base element associable with a supporting plane and defining a guiding seat extending along a sliding direction, the guiding seat being intended to receive by shifting an anchoring element associable with one or more biomedical devices; removable attachment device/component (or the like) of the base element to the supporting plane; removable locking device/component (or the like) of the anchoring element associated with the base element, the locking device/component locking the anchoring element with respect to the base element along the sliding direction upon reaching a predefined anchoring position.
US11911187B2
Presented are concepts for monitoring a health status of a subject. One such concept employs determining a trend in a health parameter of the subject based input data relating to a plurality of event occurrences for the subject. One or more irregularities are detected in the determined trend and health status of the subject is then determined based on the detected irregularities.
US11911178B2
A system for treating atrial fibrillation includes a memory configured to store a baseline measurement of an atrial fibrillation characteristic of a patient and a post administration measurement of the atrial fibrillation characteristic of the patient. The post administration measurement is obtained subsequent to administration of a reactive oxygens species (ROS) scavenger to the patient. The system also includes a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to determine a change between the baseline measurement and the post administration measurement of the atrial fibrillation characteristic. The processor is further configured to identify, based on the determined change, one or more hot spots of atrial fibrillation, where the one or more hot spots comprise target areas for treatment of the atrial fibrillation.
US11911174B2
Systems, devices, and methods of the present application relate to the diagnostic measurement of condition for pressure ulcers. Preferred embodiments utilize pressure measurements at body locations to determine a diagnostic pressure ulcer value. A pressure sensor device generates patient pressure data that is processed by a data processor which utilizes a diagnostic function to determine the diagnostic value that indicates whether corrective action is needed to prevent pressure ulcer formation. One or more sensor devices can be attached to a patient to measure to transmit data for further processing.
US11911167B2
A method includes receiving or generating a volume map of at least a portion of a cavity of an organ of a body including a plurality of mapped locations, and a point cloud of locations in the cavity marked for treatment. The volume map is updated by removing a portion of the mapped locations, so that the locations marked for treatment fall on a surface of the volume map. Using the updated volume map, a map of at least a portion of the cavity is generated, the map including the locations marked for treatment. The map is displayed to user.
US11911157B2
Provided is an apparatus for estimating a target component, the apparatus including a temperature controller configured to modulate temperature of an object, a measurer configured to measure a spectrum for each temperature of the object that changes based on the modulation, and a processor configured to obtain effective optical pathlength vectors corresponding to a temperature change based on the spectrum for each temperature of the object, obtain a representative effective optical pathlength based on the obtained effective optical pathlength vectors, and obtain a target component estimation model based on the obtained representative effective optical pathlength.
US11911153B2
The present invention provides a device for measuring biological information including a sensor array, wherein the sensor array includes a plurality of sensors that are either sensors for amplifying photoreactivity or sensors forming an island network connected by a plurality of multi-channels and, in the device, the average value of biological information about the skin tissues is measured based on values output from the sensor array, and a method of measuring biological information using the device.
US11911145B2
Methods and systems for determining collateral ventilation are disclosed. Methods may comprise introducing a diagnostic catheter into a lung compartment via an assisted ventilation device, inflating the occluding member to isolate the lung compartment, and performing a diagnostic procedure with the catheter while the patient is ventilated via the assisted ventilation device. The diagnostic procedure comprises determining an exhaled volume from the isolated lung compartment over a predetermined period of time while the patient is ventilated via the assisted ventilation device. The presence collateral ventilation may be determined based on the exhaled volume from the isolated lung compartment over the predetermined period of time.
US11911144B2
An imaging system includes an ultrasound probe, and an interventional medical device having a tracking device. The ultrasound probe includes an ultrasound transducer to generate an ultrasound field-of-view, a tracking field generator to generate an electromagnetic locator field, and a wireless receiver. The interventional medical device has a distal end portion to which the tracking device is mechanically coupled. The tracking device includes a plurality of tracking coils, a wireless transmitter, and a power supply circuit. The plurality of tracking coils interact with the electromagnetic locator field to determine a location within the electromagnetic locator field and to generate tracking data. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit the tracking data from the tracking device of the interventional medical device to the wireless receiver of the ultrasound probe. The power supply circuit is configured to supply electrical power to the wireless transmitter of the tracking device.
US11911142B2
Techniques for input control visualization include a control console. The control console includes a first input control operable by an operator and outside of a field of view of the operator, a display within the field of view of the operator, and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors acquire information about the first input control and a physical environment surrounding the first input control. A representation of the first input control and the physical environment is generated from the information. The representation is displayed on the display.
US11911141B2
Tubes (e.g., catheters, endotracheal or chest tubes and bypass grafts) are provided, comprising a catheter and a plurality of sensors.
US11911140B2
Disclosed herein is a system, apparatus and method directed to a magnetizer comprising at least one magnet; and a housing, the housing comprising: a top face; a bottom face positioned on an opposite side of the housing from the top face; a plurality of faces adjoining the top face and the bottom face; an interior comprising an interior surface formed at least in part by the top face, the bottom face and the plurality of faces; wherein the top face includes a first opening configured to receive a medical device; and wherein the at least one magnet is positioned within the interior of the housing. A face of the plurality of faces may include a second opening to expose at least a portion of the interior surface through the second opening. The second opening may be larger than the first opening.
US11911134B2
An apparatus for non-invasively measuring bio-information is provided. The apparatus for estimating bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor configured to measure a pulse wave signal from an object; a sensor position sensor configured to obtain sensor position information of the pulse wave sensor with respect to the object, based on the object being in contact with the pulse wave sensor; and a processor configured to estimate the bio-information based on blood vessel position information of the object, the sensor position information, and the pulse wave signal.
US11911130B2
A device including a measuring unit having probes for emitting or detecting light with optical attenuators at points forming a regular triangle, and a control unit to: set transmittances of the attenuators so that an amount of light from the probes becomes a desired value; identify, among three channels, a first channel having a maximum light amount; perform detection in second and third channels between first and second probes of the first channel and a third probe; adjust transmittance of the attenuator of the first or the second probe of the channel having a smaller light amount so that light amounts in the second and the third channels become equal; adjust transmittance of the attenuator of the third probe so that the light amount of the second or the third channel becomes equal to the light amount of the first channel; and perform measurement with all transmittances after adjustments maintained.
US11911129B2
A trained deep learning network is for determining a cardiac phase in magnet resonance imaging. In an embodiment, the trained deep learning network includes an input layer; an output layer; and a number of hidden layers between input layer and output layer, the layers processing input data entered into the input layer. In an embodiment, the deep learning network is designed and trained to output a probability or some other label of a certain cardiac phase at a certain time from entered input data. A method for determining a cardiac phase in magnet resonance imaging; a related device; a training method for the deep learning network; a control device and a related magnetic resonance imaging system are also disclosed.
US11911126B2
Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for robotic medical instrument system. The medical system can include an elongated shaft configured for insertion into a patient. The system can also include a pull wire extending along the elongated shaft. The pull wire can be actuatable to articulate the elongated shaft. The medical system can include a dynamic pulley coupled to the pull wire, the dynamic pulley configured to collapse during rotation in a first direction and to expand during rotation in a second direction opposite the first direction.
US11911118B2
Apparatus and methods are described including acquiring 3D image data of a skeletal portion. While a tool that is coupled to a robot is disposed at a first location along an insertion path, two 2D x-ray images are acquired from respective views. A computer processor (i) determines the first location with respect to the 3D image data based upon identifying the first location within the 2D x-ray images and registering the 2D x-ray images to the 3D image data, and (ii) derives a relationship between the first location and a given location within the 3D image data. Subsequently, the robot moves the tool to a second location responsively to the derived relationship. The processor tracks the motion of the robot relative to the first location, derives the second location, and drives a display to display the second location. Other applications are also described.
US11911109B2
Systems and methods for imaging an eye are disclosed. The systems and methods may include at least one plenoptic camera. The systems and methods may include an illumination source with a plurality of lights.
US11911098B2
Current cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have significant side-effects for the patients. New treatments are being developed to reduce these side-effects while giving doctors alternative methods to treat patients. This invention introduces a new apparatus for treatment of malignant tumors including brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer. The apparatus couples RF power into the tumor using evanescent waves. The evanescent waves disrupt the division of cancer cells causing the cancer cells to die and shrink the size of the tumor. Due to the targeted approach of the evanescent waves, less RF energy is wasted in healthy cells.
US11911094B2
Described embodiments include an apparatus that includes a flexible electrically-insulating substrate, including an inner surface and an outer surface, and shaped to define (i) multiple narrower channels passing between the inner surface and the outer surface, and (ii) one or more wider channels passing between the inner surface and the outer surface. The apparatus further includes an outer layer of an electrically-conducting metal covering at least part of the outer surface, an inner layer of the electrically-conducting metal covering at least part of the inner surface, a plating layer of the electrically-conducting metal that plates the wider channels such as to connect the outer layer to the inner layer, and respective columns of the electrically-conducting metal that fill the narrower channels such as to connect the outer layer to the inner layer. Other embodiments are also described.
US11911093B2
Described embodiments include apparatus that includes a catheter and a tip electrode, at a distal end of the catheter, shaped to define a plurality of fluid apertures. A structure, within the tip electrode, is configured such that fluid passed distally through a lumen of the catheter flows in a longitudinal direction through a space between the structure and an inner surface of the tip electrode, prior to exiting through the fluid apertures. Other embodiments are also described.
US11911091B2
In at least a medical system including a structure, a plurality of transducers located on the structure, a shaft member configured to percutaneously deliver the structure to a location within a patient, a plurality of conductors at least partially within the shaft member and coupled to the transducers, and a controller operatively coupled to the transducers via the conductors, the controller may cause first electrical power to be delivered to one or more of the transducers for a first period of time, where second electrical power less than the first electrical power, if delivered for a second period of time longer than the first period time would result in a steady-state temperature of a portion of the shaft member that would be just below a safe temperature limit for at least the portion of the shaft member.
US11911088B2
Proposed is a smoke pencil with swivel device, in which first end portions of first and second cases are rotatably coupled to a body and second end portions of the first case and the second case are inclined downward, so when a user rotates the body, a cable and a suction hose are guided downward. Accordingly, there is an effect that a user can easily rotate the body.
US11911087B2
Described herein are embodiments of a switching network for integrating electrophysiology components into an electrophysiology system. These electrophysiology components may include electrophysiology recorder, three-dimensional mapping systems, radio frequency generators, and stimulators. The switching network provides switchable connections, which allow the electrophysiology system to be reconfigured to perform different electrophysiology procedures, such as heart signal recording and mapping, cardiac ablation, or cardiac pacing. A recorder may provide control signals to the switching network to change connections between electrophysiology equipment and a catheter in a patient's heart. The electrophysiology system may control generation of biphasic pulses for use in cardiac pacing. The electrophysiology system may reconfigure the effective size the tip electrode of a split tip catheter.
US11911079B2
A spinal implant comprises at least one bone fastener including a proximal portion configured for fixation with a first anterior cortical surface of a vertebra and a distal portion configured for fixation with a second cortical surface of the vertebra. The proximal portion is engageable with a surgical driver having a surgical navigation component that generates data for display of an image representing position of the spinal implant relative to the vertebra. The spinal implant can be employed with cervical, thoracic, lumbar and/or sacral regions of a spine. Systems, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
US11911069B2
A cannula seal is presented. The cannula seal includes a cross-slit seal that can include a side wall that includes folded sidewalls; slits that are formed by the folded sidewalls when the cross-slit seal is in a closed position; and a concave end surface at the slits. The cross-slit seal can include energizing ribs formed to close the seal. The instrument guide includes a pyramidal shaped seal that seals against doors when no instrument is inserted and seals against an instrument when the instrument is inserted.
US11911057B2
An apparatus for neurovascular endoluminal intervention, in particular for the treatment of ischemic stroke, is provided. The apparatus comprises a catheter (2) for insertion into the circulatory system (CS) of a patient, in order to aspirate one or several clots (C) present in the circulatory system (CS). A distal outer section (22) of the catheter (2) comprises an unexpanded state, in which the diameter (D2) of the distal outer section (22) is smaller than the diameter (D1) of a proximal outer section (21) of the catheter (2), in order to facilitate navigation of the catheter through the circulatory system, and a radially expanded state, in order to facilitate aspiration of the one or several clots (C) through the catheter (2). Furthermore, a method for applying such an apparatus is provided.
US11911054B2
Described herein is a neuroaspiration catheter for removing a blood clot in a blood vessel. The neuroaspiration catheter includes a first tube, a second tube and a wire for guiding the navigation of the catheter. The wire can be navigated to the site of the blood clot, aid the navigation of the catheter, and left in the blood vessel during and after the aspiration. If the aspiration fails, the catheter can be quickly navigated back to the site of the blood clot using the wire as a guide. Also described herein is a method of removing a blood clot using the neuroaspiration catheter.
US11911050B2
Once variation of a system for total knee replacement includes: a first alignment guide defining first set of guides that locate a first set of pins on a first bone of a joint in extension and defining a reference surface relative to the first set pin guides; a second alignment guide constrained relative to the first alignment guide by the reference surface and defining a second set of guides, relative to the first set of guides, that locate a second set of pins on a second bone of the joint; a first cut guide located by the first set of pins and defining a first cut plane for resecting the first bone; and a second cut guide located by the second set of pins and defining a second cut plane, linearly offset from the first cut plane, for resecting the second bone.
US11911049B2
This disclosure presents a MITLIF procedure. The procedure uses a single incision on one side and pedicle screws are placed on that side and through the same incision a facet screw is placed on the opposite side using a series of jigs, and, for example, the hole cutter, drill, guide shaft and screw driver described herein.
US11911048B2
A drill guide handle configured to engage a variable angle drill guide, including: a handle grip; a first cannula extending from a proximal end of the drill guide handle to a distal end of the drill guide handle, wherein the first cannula is configured to provide a zero degree insertion angle for a drill bit; and a body including: a first tab and a second tab wherein the first and second tabs include a first and second tab protrusion, respectively, wherein each of the first tab and the second is configured to flex so that the first and second tab protrusions engage a horizontal groove on a variable angle drill guide; and a body protrusion on an inner surface of the body, wherein the body protrusion is configured to engage a vertical grove on the variable angle drill guide.
US11911039B2
A surgical stapler instrument includes a stapling head assembly that receives a plurality of staples. The staples are configured with features that allow the staples to expand after deployment so that an anastomosis created by the instrument can increase in size after forming. In some versions the staples expand automatically after deployment, and in other versions the staples expand in response to tissue forces imparted upon the staples after deployment. In some versions the staples are configured to be deployed in various patterns that promote expandability of the circular staple line.
US11911038B2
A method of operating a surgical stapler includes advancing a knife assembly at a first velocity until a predetermined force is detected, advancing the knife assembly at a second velocity when the predetermined force is detected, the second velocity being less than the first velocity, and continuing to advance the knife assembly at the second velocity until the knife assembly travels a cutting stroke distance.
US11911028B2
A surgical instrument including an end effector that has a selectively reciprocatable implement movably supported therein. The implement is selectively advanceable in a distal direction upon application of a rotary actuation motion thereto and retractable in a proximal direction upon application of a rotary retraction motion thereto. An elongate shaft assembly is coupled to the end effector and is configured to transmit the rotary actuation motion and rotary retraction motion to the reciprocatable implement from a robotic system that is configured to generate the rotary actuation motion and said rotary retraction motion.
US11911025B1
According to particular embodiments, the present staple includes a low-profile bridge and has the capacity for high sustained compression. In some embodiments, the staple includes a bridge with a continuous cross-section, legs with teeth cut therein (e.g., opposed to protruding from, as discussed herein), and legs including an angle of about 24 degrees.
US11911023B2
A device for performing minimally invasive repair of mitral valve leaflets in a beating heart through the delivery and implantation of artificial chordae tendineae includes a handle for positioning the device into a chest cavity of the patient, a capture assembly adapted to capture a valve leaflet between distal an proximal tip portions, a needle adapted to penetrate the valve leaflet, and a capture confirmation system for verifying capture of the valve leaflet between the distal and proximal tip portions.
US11911022B2
A minimally invasive surgical method of approximating tissue includes coupling an adjustable loop of suture around an inserter. The loop can be coupled to the inserter by applying tension to a tail of the suture to collapse the loop around the inserter, then the inserter and loop are passed through a first location in tissue. The loop is decoupled from the inserter, the inserter is retracted from the first location, and reinserted into a second location in the tissue, after which the loop is recoupled to the inserter while the loop is distal of the tissue. The decoupling, retraction, and reinsertion can occur without withdrawing the inserter from the patient's body. The inserter and loop are then withdrawn together from the tissue through this second location and outside of the patient's body. The tails and loop can form a luggage knot to be reduced around the tissue.
US11911017B2
A novel posterolateral inter-muscular approach has been developed to access the cervical spine. The approach includes elevating the splenius capitis and trapezius muscles dorsally to create a window for deep spine access, wherein the window comprises: i) an anterior superior border of the trapezius muscle; ii) an anterior inferior border of the splenius capitis muscle, and iii) a posterior superior border of the levator scapulae muscle. Preferably, a device such as an implant or an instrument is then passed through the window to manipulate the spine.
US11911015B2
Various exemplary methods and devices for auto return of articulated end effectors are provided. In general, a surgical device can include an end effector configured to articulate. The device can include an actuator configured to be actuated to move the end effector from an articulated position to an unarticulated position. In at least some embodiments, the actuator can also be configured to be actuated to move the end effector from the unarticulated position to the articulated position. In at least some embodiments, the device can include the actuator and include another actuator configured to rotate the end effector about a longitudinal axis of an elongate shaft having the end effector at a distal end thereof. In at least some embodiments, the device can include the actuator and include another actuator configured to articulate the end effector from the unarticulated position to the articulated position.
US11911013B2
The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
US11911011B2
An object sizing system sizes an object positioned within a patient. The object sizing system identifies a presence of the object. The object sizing system navigates an elongate body of an instrument to a position proximal to the object within the patient. An imaging sensor coupled to the elongate body captures one or more sequential images of the object. The instrument may be further moved around within the patient to capture additional images at different positions/orientations relative to the object. The object sizing system also acquires robot data and/or EM data associated with the positions and orientations of the elongate body. The object sizing system analyzes the captured images based on the acquired robot data to estimate a size of the object.
US11911008B2
The disclosure relates to an endoscopic system that includes an image sensor, an emitter and an electromagnetic radiation driver. The image sensor includes a pixel array and is configured to generate and read out pixel data for an image based on electromagnetic radiation received by the pixel array. The pixel array includes a plurality of lines for reading out pixel data. The pixel array also has readout period that is the length of time for reading out all plurality of lines of pixel data in the pixel array. The emitter is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation for illumination of a scene observed by the image sensor. The electromagnetic radiation driver is configured to drive emissions by the emitter. The electromagnetic radiation driver includes a jitter specification less than or equal to about 10% to about 25% percent of the readout period of the pixel array of the image sensor.
US11910999B2
An endoscope accessory, such as a coupler device, is provided that includes a main body with a visualization section for allowing viewing of tissue by the endoscope and a proximal end configured for attachment to a distal end portion of the endoscope. The device includes a passage within the main body having an open distal end and a proximal end aligned with the working channel of the endoscope. A locking element on the coupler device secures an angle of exit of an instrument passing through the passage.
US11910998B2
A monitor device and a method of using the monitor device in a medical visualisation system including a visualisation device having an image sensor configured to generate image data indicative of a view, the monitor device configured to operate in a first interface orientation mode and a second interface orientation mode, wherein in the first interface orientation mode, a second portion is between a fourth housing side and a first portion, and wherein in the second interface orientation mode, the second portion is between a third housing side and the first portion.
US11910996B2
An endoscope is provided in which an attachment/detachment operation of the proximal end of a wire is easily performed to/from an erecting operation mechanism and leakage of current to the outside can be prevented. An endoscope has an operation section 22 provided with an erecting lever, and a movable member 96 that moves in association with an operation of the erecting lever. The movable member 96 is arranged to be exposed to the outside of the operation section 22. A wire 60 is, at a distal end side thereof, coupled to an erecting base, and, at a proximal end side thereof, coupled to an attachment member 98 that is attachable to or detachable from the movable member 96 by a one-touch operation. The wire 60 includes a wire body 60A, and an insulating coat 60B coating a wire exposure region L.
US11910994B2
Provided are a medical image processing apparatus, a medical image processing method, a program, a diagnosis supporting apparatus, and an endoscope system that emphasize a region of interest in a medical image at an appropriate emphasis degree. The above problem is solved by a medical image processing apparatus including: an emphasis processing unit that emphasizes a region of interest included in a time-series medical image at a set emphasis degree; a total-time measuring unit that measures a total time during which the region of interest is emphasized; and an emphasis-degree setting unit that sets the emphasis degree to a relatively larger value as the total time is relatively longer.
US11910979B2
A water-using household appliance includes a pump sump, a filter element arranged at least partially in the pump sump, and a nozzle unit arranged on the pump sump. The nozzle unit produces an annular flow between the pump sump and the filter element in order to remove dirt from the filter element, with the annular flow flowing around the filter element only in one direction of flow.
US11910976B2
The present disclosure discloses a multifunctional cleaning machine. The multifunctional cleaning machine includes a housing, a pipe, a nozzle, a plurality of wheel assemblies and a locking means. The pipe connected to the housing, the pipe including a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being located on an upper side of the housing, the water outlet being located on a lower side of the housing, and the water inlet being configured for connecting to a high pressure water source. The nozzle connected to the water outlet. The wheel assemblies rotatably connected to the housing by the connecting assembly. The locking means connected to the housing and configured for locking the wheel assembly.
US11910975B2
With continued reference to FIGS. 12, 16, and 17, in other embodiments, the collision side plate 13 is provided with a light transmissive portion 132 at a position corresponding to the obstacle avoidance sensor 61, and the at least one obstacle avoidance sensor 61 is hermetically connected to the collision side plate 13. Here, the obstacle avoidance sensor 61 comprises a sensor body 601 and a packaging base 603. The packaging base 603 is hermetically connected to the package side plate, so that a sealed space 605 for accommodating the sensor body 601 is formed between the packaging base 603 and the collision side plate 13. The light transmissive portion 132 can transmit signals emitted and received by the obstacle avoidance sensor 61, and at the same time can provide a dustproof effect to avoid contamination of the sensor body 601 by external dust. The light transmissive portion 132 is formed by a part of the light transmissive member, which can reduce the number of openings in the collision side plate 13, to give a more simplified appearance. One or two or more obstacle avoidance sensors 61 may be provided.
US11910965B2
The present invention relates to a multipurpose spindle for dispensing a continuous format product, such as toilet paper. The spindle is configured to restrict movement of product or paper off the roll to reduce the length of product removed. More specifically, the spindle includes a hollow arm having a thick arm and a thin arm, a plurality of spring biased paper restrictors, and the restrictor touches the paperboard core of a roll to restrict movement of paper off the roll. A central torsional spring positioned inside the hollow arm also helps in restricting the movement of the paper product. The paper restrictors are depressed to slide the spindle through a paper roll and are released to touch the paperboard core of the roll.
US11910957B2
A fryer and method for cooking food products is provided that automates the movement of baskets carrying the food products. The fryer includes a cooking chamber with a heating element located therein for heating cooking medium in the cooking chamber. The fryer also includes at least one vertical transport assembly that selectively engages with and moves the basket vertically into and out of the cooking medium. A horizontal transport assembly selectively engages with and moves the basket horizontally between different positions. The horizontal transport assembly hands off the basket to and from the vertical transport assembly, and first and second hooks on the horizontal transport assembly engage with front and rear receiving mechanisms on the basket to continuously maintain at least two points of contact with the basket. This allows for controlled pivotal movements of the basket when food products are to be added or removed from the basket.
US11910951B2
The present disclosure is relates to a cooking device for food. The cooking device includes a base, a power unit and a multi-stage cooking unit. The base has an inlet end and an outlet end. The power unit is connected to the base. The power unit has a first driving member and a second driving member. The multi-stage cooking unit is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer, and has a plurality of stoppers and at least one guideway. The stoppers pivotally are connected to the second driving members. The at least one guideway is connected to the base, the stoppers pivotally move to form a carrying spacing or a blanking spacing, and near the outlet end the stoppers pivotally move to output the cooked food.
US11910944B2
A mezuzah having a decorative appearance changeable by a user. The mezuzah comprises a mezuzah casing comprised of an elongated receptacle having at least one opening configured and dimensioned to permit insertion and retention of a parchment klaf therein. At least one decorative cover is configured to close each opening with a secure attachment. The mezuzah casing is configured to be fastened to a door post with at least one fastening element into a position with an opening facing away from the doorpost. The decorative cover is removably securely attached to the mezuzah casing with a structural mechanism to prevent unwanted lateral movement and unwanted removal of the decorative cover relative to the mezuzah casing. As a result, the decorative cover is removable and replaceable, as desired.
US11910943B2
The invention relates to a mat (1), in particular a self-adhesive mat (1), which is at least partially formed from an elastically deformable material. According to the invention, the mat (1) comprises at least one recess (2), wherein in the recess (2) a receiving device (3) is positioned which is at least partially composed of a more solid material than the mat (1).
US11910941B1
An adaptable multi-use mirror is shown and described. The adaptable multi-use mirror includes a puck. In one example the puck is comprised of a first part and a second part. The second part of the puck is removably secured to a toilet. The first part of the puck is removably secured to the second part via at least one magnet. A mirror is secured to the first part of the puck. In additional examples the adaptable multi-use mirror may include any number of lights, sensors, and attachment devices as desired.
US11910940B2
A method, system, and apparatus for displaying tobacco products comprises an enclosure and at least one product tray inside the enclosure, the product tray comprising a base, a frame formed around the base, and a series of display bars disposed in the frame, the display bars including a series of product stand holes for displaying the tobacco products individually and vertically.
US11910936B2
A foldable bassinet includes a top rail assembly, a first hinge assembly combined with the top rail assembly, a second hinge assembly rotatably combined with the first hinge assembly, a leg assembly connected to the second hinge assembly and a latch assembly movably disposed on the second hinge assembly. An engaging protrusion protrudes from the first hinge assembly. The leg assembly is foldable relative to the top rail assembly by rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly. The latch assembly includes an engaging component pivotally disposed on the second hinge assembly for engaging with the engaging protrusion. The engaging component engages with the engaging protrusion to restrain the rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly when the leg assembly is unfolded relative to the top rail assembly to an upright position.
US11910923B2
A shelving unit includes a shelf configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. At least one arm extends from the shelf and is moveably coupled to a track or dual hinges and configured to move along the track to move the shelf between the retracted position and the extended position.
US11910922B2
A modular bottle rack system which includes a plurality of rack components. Each of the rack components may include a first receptacle and a second receptacle facing in opposite direction. The rack components may have S-shaped transverse cross-sectional areas. The rack components may also include connection features designed to enable the various rack components to be coupled together. The rack components may be able to be stacked with each rack component nesting within the rack component above and/or below. The system may also include mounting brackets for mounting the bottle rack to a wall in various different configurations.
US11910917B2
A storage system with platforms for storing items, which are movable along a prescribed path, features an internal electrical power distribution system for supplying electrical power at each of the movable platforms to operate electrical devices, such as refrigerators or chargers. The power distribution system comprises a set of distribution terminals electrically connected to an external electrical power source, such as mains power, which extend along respective paths which follow the prescribed path of movement of the platforms. Further, the distribution system comprises a plurality of electrical bridging assemblies respectively bridging between the platforms and the distribution terminals. The electrical bridging assemblies are mechanically connected in fixed relation to the platforms and connected in movable electrical contact with the distribution terminals.
US11910915B2
An ergonomic keyboard apparatus comprising a keyboard frame including an ergonomic contour defined in part by a gabled portion of the keyboard frame that is pitched into a contoured peak that forms a first slope and a second slope on either side of the keyboard frame. A plurality of keys are disposed within the keyboard frame such that key tops of each of the plurality of keys follow the ergonomic contour of the keyboard frame. A wrist pad coupled to the keyboard frame has a gabled center portion and a surface contour that corresponds to the ergonomic contour of the keyboard frame defined by its gabled portion, first slope, and second slope. Each location along at least a portion of the surface contour of the wrist pad is elevated to at least a height of corresponding key tops of the plurality of keys.
US11910910B1
A toothbrush configured to dispense toothpaste and dental floss, the toothbrush having a handle, a head, and a chamber defined by the handle and the head into which toothpaste can be inserted directly or in a tube. The head of the toothbrush defines a hole and the handle is configured to dispense the toothpaste through the hole and onto bristles on the head of the toothbrush. A cap can be provided to cover the bristles. The cap can also include a spike that is used to puncture a hole in a tube of toothpaste or to plug the hole when not in use.
US11910904B2
An applicator system for containing and dispensing a cosmetic substance may include a container defining a cavity and including an open first end and a closed second end, a dispensing mechanism operably coupled with the first end of the container, and an applicator. The dispensing mechanism includes an elongated body defining a dispensing cavity and further includes at least one flexible region engageable by a user. The applicator includes an external surface and an interior cavity that may accommodate at least a portion of the dispensing mechanism. Upon engaging the at least one flexible region of the dispensing mechanism, a predetermined quantity of cosmetic substance is dispensed to the external surface of the applicator.
US11910903B2
A container unit (2) including a plurality of sub-container portions (4) defining a plurality of chambers for containing a liquid substance, a mixing chamber (10) downstream of the sub-container portions, a selecting mechanism for selecting one or more liquid substances from the sub-container portions, and a spray actuator (6) for dispensing a single liquid substance product from one sub-container portion or a mixture of liquid substances from two or more of the plurality of sub-container portions (4), wherein the sub-container portions (4) are individually removable from the container unit.
US11910895B2
An apparatus for carrying sound production components includes a frame with a plurality of vertically interspaced mounting structures, which are vertically adjustable. Each of the vertically interspaced mounting structures releasably engage with a plurality of sound production components. A folding surface with at least one attached wing is pivotably mounted to a top of the frame, such that the folding surface and the at least one attached wing can releasably engage with at least one of the plurality of sound production components. A bag receives the frame in a folded configuration and encloses the frame and the plurality of sound production components.
US11910889B2
A method of manufacturing and using a five-device-in-one multi-function and multi-orientation carapace system comprises the steps of: Sewing at least one first three-dimensional contour-conforming carapace dome panel and at least one second three-dimensional contour-conforming carapace dome panel together such that at least one water-directing ball-directing fruit-directing dome-bisecting transverse seam and at least one water-directing-and-ejecting ball-directing-and-ejecting fruit-directing-and-ejecting cross-cutting seam are formed; Attaching the at least one first and the at least one second three-dimensional contour-conforming carapace dome panels to the interchangeable splines, respectively; Attaching the at least one first and the at least one second outer edges of the at least one first and the least one second three-dimensional contour-conforming carapace dome panels to the spline ends of the interchangeable splines, respectively; Adjusting the angle of the carapace-supporting angled arm; and Locking the carapace-tilting-and-multi-orienting snap-locking handle to the multi-height-adjustable carapace stanchion.
US11910883B2
An article of footwear includes a midsole, a cleat plate including a bottom surface that faces toward a ground surface when the article of footwear is worn by a user, and a traction element connected with the cleat plate. The traction element includes a base member that is embedded within the cleat plate and a ground engaging member that extends from the base member and is exposed and extends transversely from the bottom surface of the cleat plate, where the ground engaging member has a length that is greater than a lengthwise dimension of the base member.
US11910882B2
A track and field shoe can include an upper, a sole structure, and a toe plate. The upper includes a medial side portion, a lateral side portion, and a toe box portion. The sole structure is attached to the upper and includes a spike plate. The spike plate has an anterior portion, a posterior portion, and a plurality of spikes. The spikes are configured for penetrating a track surface. The toe plate is attached to an anterior portion of the toe box portion of the upper. One or more portions of the toe plate are exposed from an exterior surface of the upper. The spikes are spaced apart from the toe plate such that the spikes disengage the track surface when the toe plate contacts the track surface.
US11910877B2
The pressure relieving device is intended to provide users with a stress relieving support surface that is customizable. To that end, the device includes a sleeve with one or more compartments that may be individually filled and refilled with a deformable media. The deformable media further includes a mixture of both non-rigid deformable and rigid non-deformable particles that enable the device to conform to any shape when acted upon by a pressure and recover back when pressure is removed. The device may act as a footwear component for use as a shoe insole insert which may be customized by the user to relieve pain in the areas of foot where most required. Accordingly, the footwear component adapts to the user's foot pattern while standing or moving. Furthermore, the device is durable, washable and reusable, and may be used with open shoes, closed shoes or even without any shoes.
US11910873B2
Methods of forming an article of footwear using a multipart strobel structure and a resulting article of footwear comprising an upper with a transition strip are described. The transition strip that has an outer perimeter edge, an inner perimeter edge, and a width between the outer perimeter edge and the inner perimeter edge, with the inner perimeter edge defining an internal opening of the transition strip, and the inner strobel that has an outer perimeter edge. The inner strobel is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the transition strip and temporarily attached.
US11910866B2
A knitted component may include a loft zone having at least one first loft portion that is integrally knit. The loft portion may include a first knitted layer, a second knitted layer having an elasticated first material, a void between the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer, and at least one course of a second material that is knitted within the void and causes the first knitted layer to extend away from the second knitted layer by a first distance of about 2-5 mm. Each loft portion has a width of about 4-10 mm between connection points between the first and second knitted layers.
US11910860B2
A transparent face protector assembly having a transparent protective mask covering the lower half or lower three quarters of the face, two arms that feature two axis adjustment, a swivel, pivot or hinge and one or more clips to adjust or temporarily adjust the position of the face protector or to open and close the face protector from either the left or the right side, and interchangeable mount devices that attach to the end of the arms to enable secure fitment to helmet ancillary attachment rails and systems. The face protector is attached with interchangeable mount devices that attach to the end of the arms to enable secure fitment to helmet ancillary attachment rails using ARC® or Picatinny® rail systems.
US11910858B2
A helmet for work or sports, including a structure having a substantially convex outer surface and a substantially concave inner surface; a protective body of polystyrene, having a first portion engageable to the inner surface and a second portion having a concavity for receiving the head of a user. The protective body includes: a base element made up of a first material for shock and/or impacts absorption having a predetermined first density value, the base element having a concave surface defining the concavity and a housing cavity facing away with respect to the concave surface; a protective insert made of a second material for shock and/or impact absorption having a second predetermined different density value, preferably lower, than the first density value of the first material, the protective insert being at least partially insertable in the housing cavity.
US11910855B1
An article of clothing adapted for use by a wearer having a torso, the article of clothing including a body configured for covering at least a portion of the torso; a pair of openings, each opening disposed on a side of the body; and at least one sleeve extending from at least one of the pair of openings to form at least one extension, where the degree of extension of a first sleeve of the at least one sleeve from one of the pair of openings is different from the degree of extension from a second sleeve of the at least one sleeve from the other one of the pair of openings.
US11910854B2
A gown for a wearer is provided. The gown includes an abdomen covering portion. The abdomen covering portion includes an opening. The opening is configured to enable access to an abdomen of the wearer. The abdomen covering portion incudes one or more fasteners. The opening may be closed by the one or more fasteners.
US11910847B2
A nursing brassiere for lactating women that allows hands-free use of breast pumps. The nursing brassiere further has heating coils integrated within the fabric of the nursing brassiere wherein the heating coils are configured to apply therapeutic heat to one or both breasts while simultaneously using one or two breast pumps.
US11910846B2
A multipurpose nursing and pumping garment provides a nursing woman with a convenient way to both nurse and breast pump milk. The garment includes a first covering and a second covering arranged to form a surplice neckline. The length of a neckline edge of each covering provides freedom to move the first neckline edge from a covered position in which a wearer wears the first covering over a breast to a nursing position in which the wearer wears the first covering underneath the breast. Each covering is further provided with an aperture through which a breast shield may be inserted to pump milk. In some arrangements, each covering includes a lateral piece having a lateral edge and a medial piece having a medial edge. Each lateral edge and medial edge has bound and unbound portions. The aperture for each covering is created between each lateral edge and each medial edge.
US11910844B2
The present disclosure discloses a chest binder. The chest binder includes a chest binder body, wherein a neck opening and sleeve openings are formed on the chest binder body. The chest binder body includes a front piece, a rear piece, and two side pieces. The two side pieces are connected between the front piece and the rear piece. The two side pieces include a left side piece and a right side piece. The left side piece and the right side piece are both located at an axilla positions of the sleeve openings. At least one of the left side piece and the right side piece is provided with an opening for girding and a girding zipper. The girding zipper is arranged at the opening for girding and the girding zipper is used for opening or closing the opening for girding to adjust the chest circumference of the chest binder body.
US11910843B2
An undergarment able to adapt its back size, cup size, strap lengths and secureness of fit all while transforming to a convertible bra for breastfeeding for nursing mothers. Particularly a high quality, well-fitting bra that can facilitate the stages of bra-wearing and nursing practicably and inexpensively. It eliminates the costs required to purchase different sized bras in response to changes in bra size during different stages of life as in puberty, pregnancy, weight gain or loss and beyond by providing options. It is a functional bra offering support for nursing with large, average and small breasts. Present invention, because of interchangeable detachable components, provides users with different options when needed. Preferred embodiment of present invention provides base components able to interchange cups, bands and straps allowing replacement of components to suit body changes.
US11910838B2
A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.
US11910832B2
A high-frequency heating handle includes a heating assembly and a handle assembly. The heating assembly includes a heating cup for accommodating a tobacco material. The handle assembly includes a housing and a magnetic induction coil disposed in the housing. The housing includes a through hole, and the heating cup is disposed in the through hole. When alternating current passes through the magnetic induction coil, a magnetic induction effect is produced, and the heating cup is heated whereby a smoke material in the heating cup is heated to produce smoke.
US11910826B2
A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.
US11910824B2
The present invention relates to a cigarette butt wrapping paper which comprises: a body having a planar shape approximately similar to the shape of a cigarette pack; a flame-retardant coated surface which is formed on the inside of the body, has a transverse length approximately similar to the circumferential length of a cigarette butt, and is coated with a material having a heat resisting function; an adhesive applied surface onto which an adhesive has been applied, wherein the adhesive applied surface is an area surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the flame-retardant coated surface; and opening forming parts which are formed in such a manner that the opposite side ends of the lower end of the body are inwardly recessed and form an entrance, through which the cigarette butt can be input, when the opposite side ends are matched and boned to each other.
US11910822B2
A filter for a smoking article or an aerosol generating product comprising filter material and three capsules comprising additive, the capsules being disposed in sequence in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the filter.
US11910791B2
A graded early warning system for pest quantity counting includes: at least one image capturing device used to capture images of at least one pest trapping device in an environment to generate at least one pest trapping image; at least one environment monitoring and sensing device used to detect the environment to generate at least one environment parameter; at least one pest detecting and identifying device used to detect quantities and species of multiple pests based on the at least one pest trapping image; and a cloud server used to receive the at least one pest trapping image, the at least one environment parameter, and the quantities and species of multiple pests; wherein the cloud server immediately establishes pest probability models, generates early warning signals, and prompts suppression decisions according to the at least one environment parameter and the quantities and species of multiple pests.
US11910790B1
The fishing rod retrieving and salvaging device comprises a balloon, a CO2 cartridge, a valve, an activation sensor, a strobe, a recovery cable, and a housing. The fishing rod retrieving and salvaging device may be coupled to a protected item to prevent the protected item from becoming lost over water. As non-limiting examples, the protected item may be a fishing rod that may be dropped overboard from a boat. The fishing rod retrieving and salvaging device may inflate the balloon if the protected item is exposed to the water so that the protected item is prevented from sinking. In some embodiments, the fishing rod retrieving and salvaging device may attempt to send positional information to a smart phone to aid in locating the protected item.
US11910787B2
Genetically modified rodents such as mice and rats, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided. The rodents comprise a humanization of at least one endogenous rodent Tmprss gene, such as an endogenous rodent Tmprss2, Tmprss4, or Tmprss11d gene.
US11910784B2
An animal management system has one or more imaging devices, and a computing device coupled to the one or more image devices for receiving one or more images captured by the one or more imaging devices, processing at least one image using an artificial intelligence (AI) pipeline for: (i) detecting and locating in the image one or more animals, (ii) for each detected animal: (a) generating at least one section of the detected animal, (b) determining a plurality of key points in each section, (c) generating an embedding for each section based on the plurality of key points in the section, and (d) combining the embeddings for generating an identification of the detected animal with a confidence score. Key points and bounding boxes may also have associated confidence scores.
US11910775B1
A novel maize variety designated 7SSMM2111 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 7SSMM2111 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 7SSMM2111 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 7SSMM2111 or a locus conversion of 7SSMM2111 with another maize variety.
US11910770B2
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-ML1112 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-ML1112 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-ML1112 RZ.
US11910769B2
Provided is one gene CpRap2 isolated from Carica papaya identified as CpRap2.4b and that includes SEQ. ID NO: 2, as well as the genetic transformation methods for the overexpression of said gene and the obtaining of tolerant non-transgenic plants through grafts. Genetic transformation of plants that overexpress genes CpRap2 and their grafts showed they could survive extreme temperatures up to 12 days for heat and more than 30 days for cold.
US11910767B2
A display module and a plant cultivation apparatus equipped with a display module are provided. The display module in which a control panel that controls a plant cultivation environment and an output that outputs a state of the plant cultivation environment are provided in a front surface thereof coupled to a structure of a bed and withdrawable and insertable into the plant cultivation apparatus together with the bed. The display module may be located at a front surface of the bed, so that usability and space efficiency may be increased.
US11910766B2
A growing device (mini-greenhouse) comprising a dome for growing crops therein and a light module operably installed on an exterior of the dome for projecting a light beam onto the crops. The dome comprises one or more openings/cutouts therein poisoned at locations that match the locations of corresponding lights of the light module such that the path of the light beam is unobstructed by the material of the dome. The light module is configured to dissipate the heat generated by the lights away from the dome, whereby the base portion of the light which includes the necessary circuitry is contained within the light module and the light beam projected in the dome is either reflected by a protruding reflector that penetrates the dome or a flat reflector that projects the light through the opening. The light module may include vents and/or fans for dissipating the heat into the atmosphere.
US11910764B2
An apparatus for subcortical injection of a substance into a plant includes a body, a first force sensor measuring bearing force of the apparatus on the plant, a hollow needle to penetrate the plant, a reservoir communicating with the needle and containing the substance, a first actuator moving the needle to insert it into the plant, a second force sensor measuring the force of insertion of the needle, a second actuator compressing the substance in the reservoir, a third actuator measuring pressurization force of the substance, and a microcontroller activating the first actuator only if the first force sensor detects a bearing force, modulating the activation of the first actuator, and thus the injection of the needle into the plant, depending on the measured insertion force, and which modulates compression in the reservoir, and thus injection into the plant, depending on the force measured by the third force sensor.
US11910763B2
A horticultural lighting fixture including a light bar including a plurality of solid state light sources arranged in a linear array along a longitudinal axis of the light bar; and a light bar support structure that couples with the light bar to support the light bar in a fixed spaced relationship with the light support structure, the light bar support structure including at least two fasteners at opposing terminal ends of the light bar support structure to attach to a vertical support.
US11910759B2
A barrier and gardening tool for forming a safe barrier around the base of a tree, raised garden, plant, or flower area. The tool is an open cylindrical barrier made by fastening two semi-circular body portions or members using stakes. The tool has flag holes for attaching small flags and other decorations thereto. The tool is positioned around a wall for protecting the flower area and in the form of a multi-tiered architecture for protecting trunk and roots of a tree while providing protected space for growing plants, flowers, plants, shrubs and more. The tool is made of non-toxic, durable, and corrosion-resistant material and is used as a temporary or permanent enclosure.
US11910753B2
A working platform that can be removably attached to a front portion of a utility tractor is provided in which the platform is at least horizontally adjustable, is sized to allow a user to move about on the platform, and the tractor can be controlled by a user with controls located on the platform. In addition, an automatic steering system may be included that allows the tractor to remain generally along a preselected course, such as between rows of trees or other objects. As the tractor moves down the row of an orchard, the platform can be adjusted so as to be in an appropriate position for performing work on the tree. A harvesting accessory system may also be attached to the tractor in conjunction with the working platforms, which supports and conveys bins from the tractor to the ground.
US11910752B2
An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
US11910748B2
Various embodiments of a cutting deck assembly and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such assembly. The assembly includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface. The top surface and the sidewall partially surround a first cutting chamber and a second cutting chamber. The assembly further includes a channel disposed adjacent a rear portion of the sidewall and extending along a channel axis between a first end and a second end of the channel, where the first end of the channel is connected to an outlet of the first cutting chamber; and a ramp disposed at least partially within the channel and adjacent the second end of the channel. The ramp includes a directing surface that is adapted to deflect at least a portion of clippings that enter the channel from the outlet of the first cutting chamber.
US11910743B2
A grass trimming head includes a housing assembly and a spool. The housing assembly is formed with a housing cavity and an outer aperture for allowing a cutting line to be inserted from an outside of the housing assembly into the housing cavity. At least a portion of the spool is arranged inside the housing cavity, and the spool is rotatable with respect to the housing assembly about a central axis. The spool is formed with an inner aperture for allowing the cutting line to be inserted into the spool or a clamping portion configured to fix the cutting line.
US11910742B2
The present disclosure relates to a moving robot, a moving robot system, and a method for moving to a charging system of the moving robot, wherein the moving robot moves to the charging system based on a reception result obtained by receiving a plurality of transmission signals transmitted from the charging station and a sensing result obtained by sensing a magnetic field state.
US11917920B2
A piezoelectric device includes a piezoelectric array, a resin portion, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The piezoelectric array includes piezoelectric pillars having a columnar shape and made of piezoelectric ceramic. The piezoelectric pillars are provided along a row direction and a column direction in a two-dimensional array such that the piezoelectric pillars are parallel or substantially parallel to each other in height direction thereof. The resin portion is located in and preferably fills a gap between the piezoelectric pillars. The first electrode includes first electrode wires extending in the column direction. The second electrode includes second electrode wires extending in the row direction. Both of the piezoelectric pillars and the resin portion resonantly vibrate in a thickness longitudinal vibration mode, and a resonant frequency of the resin portion is higher than a resonant frequency of the piezoelectric pillars by about 15% or greater.
US11917917B2
A thermoelectric conversion element that has a power generation layer containing an iron-aluminum based magnetic alloy material containing equal to or more than 70 weight percent of iron and aluminum in total. The power generation layer generates an electromotive force, due to an anomalous Nernst effect that develops in the magnetic alloy material in response to a temperature gradient applied thereto, in a direction intersecting both the magnetization direction of the magnetic alloy material and the direction of the applied temperature gradient.
US11917916B2
A thermoelectric conversion element includes a p-type thermoelectric converter, an n-type thermoelectric converter, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. One end of the p-type converter is electrically connected to one end of the n-type converter. The other end of the p-type converter is electrically connected to the second electrode, and the other end of the n-type converter is electrically connected to the third electrode. The p-type converter includes a first phononic crystal layer having a first phononic crystal structure including regularly arranged first through holes. The n-type converter includes a second phononic crystal layer having a second phononic crystal structure including regularly arranged second through holes. The through direction of the first through holes is a direction extending between the ends of the p-type converter. The through direction of the second through holes is a direction extending between the ends of the n-type converter.
US11917906B2
The invention relates to compounds that can be used in an organic electronic device as an active compound, in particular for use in electronic devices. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the compounds according to the invention, and to electronic devices comprising the same.
US11917903B2
The present invention relates to binuclear, trinuclear and tetranuclear metal complexes and to electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these metal complexes.
US11917902B2
Novel organometallic complexes having a structure of Formula (I) that are useful in organic light emitting devices are disclosed.
US11917898B2
A display device includes: a substrate including a display area and a folding area positioned in a portion of the display area; a display structure disposed on the substrate; a protection film disposed on the substrate and overlapping the folding area; an adhesive member disposed between the protection film and the substrate, wherein the protection film adheres to the substrate by the adhesive member; a first antistatic layer disposed between the protection film and the adhesive member, wherein the first antistatic layer includes a first compound; a second antistatic layer disposed on a bottom surface of the protection film, wherein the second antistatic layer includes a second compound; and a supporting member disposed on the second antistatic layer, wherein the supporting member includes an opening overlapping the folding area.
US11917894B2
Provided are a method for preparing an organic electroluminescent device, an organic electroluminescent device and a display apparatus. The method for preparing the organic electroluminescent device includes: providing a substrate; forming, on the substrate, a red light reflective electrode located in a red sub-pixel preparation region, a green light reflective electrode located in a green sub-pixel preparation region, and a blue light reflective electrode located in a blue sub-pixel preparation region; forming a transparent insulating layer on a surface of a side of the red light reflective electrode facing away from the substrate, where the area of the transparent insulating layer is smaller than the area of the red light reflective electrode; and forming a transparent conductive layer on a surface of a side of the transparent insulating layer facing away from the substrate, a surface of the side of the red light reflective electrode facing away from the substrate and not covered by the transparent insulating layer, and a surface of a side of the green light reflective electrode facing away from the substrate.
US11917890B2
The present invention provides a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a transparent substrate and a polyimide (PI) substrate. The PI substrate is placed at one side of the transparent substrate. An uneven structure is provided inside the PI substrate or arranged on one side of the PI substrate facing the transparent substrate.
US11917883B2
A color control member includes a color control layer including a quantum dot and a color filter layer on the color control layer, wherein a low refractive layer may be between the color control layer and the color filter layer. The low refractive layer includes a base resin and a plurality of sets of hollow particles dispersed in the base resin, and each of the hollow particles of each set of the sets of hollow particles may have a spherical shape. The sets of hollow particles may have respective average diameters, and a ratio of two average diameters of the respective average diameters of the sets of hollow particles is about 2:1 to about 60:1, and the low refractive layer including the hollow particles may be formed through a continuous process at a low temperature.
US11917875B2
A display device includes a substrate including an active area having pixels and a non-active area including a pad region. A pad electrode is disposed in the pad region and includes a first pad electrode and a second pad electrode disposed on the first pad electrode. A first insulating pattern is interposed between the first and second pad electrodes. In a plan view, the first insulating pattern is positioned inside the first pad electrode, and a portion of the second pad electrode overlapping the first insulating pattern protrudes further from the substrate in a thickness direction than a portion of the second pad electrode not overlapping the first insulating pattern. The second pad electrode directly contacts a portion of the upper surface of the first pad electrode. In a plan view, an area of the second pad electrode is greater than an area of the first pad electrode.
US11917869B2
A display apparatus includes a substrate including a display area having a plurality of pixel circuits that are spaced apart from each other. An inorganic material layer is arranged in the display area and includes a groove between adjacent pixel circuits of the plurality of pixel circuits. An organic filler is disposed in the groove. The inorganic material layer includes at least one insulating material layer and an etch stop layer. The etch stop layer includes a semiconductor material or a conductive material. The etch stop layer is provided on a bottom surface or a portion of a side wall of the groove.
US11917866B2
An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes: first and second pixel electrodes on a substrate, and spaced from each other; a pixel-defining film surrounding edges of the first and second pixel electrodes; a first intermediate layer on the first pixel electrode; a second intermediate layer on the second pixel electrode, spaced from the first intermediate layer; a first counter electrode on the first intermediate layer; a second counter electrode on the second intermediate layer, spaced from the first counter electrode; a first passivation layer on the first counter electrode; a second passivation layer on the second counter electrode, spaced from the first passivation layer; a first bank around the first passivation layer and protruding from the pixel-defining film to extend in a direction away from the substrate; and a second bank around the second passivation layer and protruding from the pixel-defining film to extend in the direction away from the substrate.
US11917857B2
Provided are a display module and display device. The display module includes a display panel, a cover plate and a conductive shielding layer. The conductive shielding layer is located on a side of the display panel, and the cover plate is located on a side of the display panel facing away from the conductive shielding layer. The display module includes a conductive film. The conductive film is located on a side of the cover plate facing the conductive shielding layer, and the conductive film is connected to the cover plate and the conductive shielding layer separately.
US11917850B2
The display panel includes a plurality of light-emitting areas and a plurality of non-light-emitting areas, the plurality of light-emitting areas being space apart from each other by the plurality of non-light-emitting area; light-emitting elements each located in one of the plurality of light-emitting areas and including an anode and a cathode that are opposite to each other, and a light-emitting layer located therebetween; a cover layer covering a light-emission side of the light-emitting element. The cover layer includes a substrate and first dopants doped in the substrate, the first dopants are magnetic. When an external magnetic field intensity applied to the cover layer is changed by an amount greater than a preset magnetic field intensity, the first dopants in the substrate are rearranged from a first mode to a second mode.
US11917832B2
Ferroelectric tunnel junction devices with metal-FE interface layer and methods for forming the same
A memory device, transistor, and methods of making the same, the memory device including a memory device including: a ferroelectric (FE) structure including: a dielectric layer, an FE layer disposed on the dielectric layer, and an interface metal layer disposed on the FE layer, in which the interface metal layer comprises W, Mo, Ru, TaN, or a combination thereof to induce the FE layer to have an orthorhombic phase; and a top electrode layer disposed on the interface metal.
US11917830B2
A NAND ferroelectric memory cell with a three-dimensional structure and a preparation method thereof are provided, the ferroelectric memory cell comprises: an oxide insulating layer, a channel layer, a channel buffer layer, a ferroelectric layer, and/or a gate buffer layer, and a gate arranged successively from the inside to the outside. In the memory cell of the present disclosure, the buffer layer has the following effects: 1. It can induce the crystallization of ferroelectric film to form ferroelectric phase; 2. It can reduce adverse effects caused by different crystalline characteristics of the channel layer and the ferroelectric layer, improve the quality and uniformity of the deposited film; 3. It can enhance the interface property of the channel layer, reduce leakage current, and enhance endurance of the device. Therefore, the buffer layer can improve the overall storage property and homogeneity of memory cells with a three-dimensional structure.
US11917826B2
According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a memory cell array configured having a plurality of memory units, each of the memory units including a plurality of memory cells connected in series, the plurality of memory cells being stacked, the plurality of memory units involving a first memory unit and a second memory unit; and a plurality of bit lines connected to ends of each of the memory units in the memory cell array. The first memory unit and the second memory unit are arranged in a staggered manner by the first memory unit being displaced in a row direction with respect to the second memory unit by an amount less than an arrangement pitch in a row direction of the first memory unit or the second memory unit.
US11917824B2
A semiconductor storage device of an embodiment includes: a plurality of columnar bodies that penetrate a predetermined film; and a beam that reaches a predetermined depth of the predetermined film shallower than depths of the plurality of columnar bodies and couples the plurality of columnar bodies together with a width smaller than widths of the plurality of columnar bodies.
US11917814B2
An apparatus includes: a memory mat including a plurality of vertical memory cell transistors; a shield structure covering the memory mat and surrounding each of the plurality of vertical memory cell transistors; and a ring-shaped wiring above the shield structure, the ring-shaped wiring being connected to the shield structure in an edge region of the shield structure.
US11917810B2
A memory cell includes a bit line and a plate line that are spaced apart from each other and vertically oriented in a first direction; a transistor provided with an active region that is laterally oriented in a second direction crossing the bit line and includes a first active cylinder, a second active cylinder, and at least one channel portion oriented laterally between the first active cylinder and the second active cylinder; a word line extending in a third direction while surrounding the at least one channel portion of the active region; and a capacitor oriented laterally in the second direction between the active region and the plate line.
US11917804B2
A manufacturing method of a SRAM memory device includes forming two transistors on a substrate, forming an inner dielectric layer covering the two transistors, forming contacts in the inner dielectric layer for coupling to source nodes of the two transistors, forming a metal interconnect structure on the inner dielectric layer, wherein a portion of an n-th metal layer of the metal interconnect structure is utilized as a lower metal layer, wherein n≥1. An opening is formed in the metal interconnect structure to expose the lower metal layer, and then a capacitor is formed in the opening. The capacitor includes the lower metal layer, a first electrode layer, a dielectric layer, a second electrode layer, and an upper metal layer from bottom to top. The upper metal layer is a portion of an m-th metal layer of the metal interconnect structure, wherein m≥n+1.
US11917795B2
A heat sink structure includes a base seat and at least one heat dissipation unit. The base seat has a first face and a second face. At least one extension column extends from the second face of the base seat. The heat dissipation unit is disposed above the base seat and spaced from the base seat by a gap. The extension column serves to restrict or secure the heat dissipation unit in horizontal and vertical directions. The heat dissipation unit with different structures provides multiple heat dissipation features to enhance the entire heat dissipation performance.
US11917794B2
Separating temperature domains in cooled systems, including: cooling at least one first component of a circuit board using a first cooling system; and conductively coupling the at least one first component to at least one second component using a superconductive portion of a power plane of the circuit board.
US11917790B2
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of improving the thermal performance of processor-based devices. Such thermal performance improvement may include limiting the degree of tilt experienced by a semiconductor device as a thermal solution coupled to the semiconductor device is tightened to the substrate. Such thermal performance improvements may include increasing the available heat transfer area associated with a particular heat producing semiconductor device. Such thermal performance improvements may include thermally coupling one or more cool blocks thermally coupled to one or more remote heat-producing devices to a central cool block that may be cooled using a cooling medium or coupled to a central heat-producing semiconductor device.
US11917787B2
A server rack includes: a rack cabinet equipped with a door; information processing devices installed inside the rack cabinet in accordance with rack mount specifications; collection devices configured to collect environmental status information inside the rack cabinet; a temperature control device configured to control environmental conditions inside the rack cabinet; a network device configured to establish a communication environment between the plurality of information processing devices; a microcomputer configured to exchange data with the information processing devices, to receive operating status information and environmental status information from the temperature control device and the collection devices, and to control the operations of the information processing devices and the temperature control device according to input information; and an input/output device configured to display content corresponding to the output information of the microcomputer, and to generate the input information according to the manipulation of an administrator.
