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  • Pen needle assembly
    Patent number: 8241257
    Abstract: A pen needle assembly is provided herein for use with a medical injector containing an injector body and a reservoir sealed by a septum encased in the injector body. The pen needle assembly includes a hub and a needle fixed to the hub. The hub is formed to be telescopingly mounted onto a distal end of the injector body using a track that accommodates a guide key. When mounting the hub of the pen needle assembly onto the injector body, a first portion of the track is configured to receive the guide key and to guide the guide key in a straight line across sufficient distance to permit a proximal end of the needle to fully pierce through the septum, without rotation of the needle. A second portion of the track is configured to permit the pen needle assembly to be turned with the proximal end of the needle being located proximally of the septum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Min Wei
  • Process for the recovery of acids
    Patent number: 8241482
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for recovering acids from mixtures containing them, in particular organic acids and amino acids, such as acids produced by fermentation in a fermentation broth. The process of the invention comprises contacting a loaded extractant with a solution containing hydroxide ions in the presence of at least one cathode and at least one anode, wherein said hydroxide ions are produced by using said cathode, whereby said acid is converted to its anionic form, by which it can be removed from said extractant and can migrate in the direction of the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Joost Van Erkel, Earl Lawrence Vincent Goetheer
  • Transfer film
    Patent number: 8241732
    Abstract: Described is a transfer film, in particular a hot embossing film, which includes a carrier film and a transfer layer portion having a structure layer, the transfer layer portion being arranged on the carrier film and being detachable from the carrier film, wherein it is provided that the carrier film has a master relief structure on its side towards the structure layer and the structure layer on its side towards the carrier film has a relief structure complementary to the master relief structure of the carrier film. There is further provided a process for the production of the transfer film and a multi-layer body formed with the structure layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: OVD Kinegram AG
    Inventors: Achim Hansen, Rene Staub, Juri Attner
  • Endovascular graft and method of delivery
    Patent number: 8241346
    Abstract: A flexible low profile delivery system for delivery of an expandable intracorporeal device, specifically, an endovascular graft, which has at least one belt circumferentially disposed about the device in a constraining configuration. The belt is released by a release member, such as a release wire, by retracting the wire from looped ends of the belt. Multiple belts can be used and can be released sequentially so as to control the order of release and placement of the endovascular graft. An outer protective sheath may be disposed about the endovascular graft while in a constrained state which must first be refracted or otherwise removed prior to release of the graft from a constrained state. The delivery system can be configured for delivery over a guiding device such as a guidewire. The delivery system can also be configured for delivery of bifurcated intracorporeal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael V. Chobotov
  • Beer pong table with cooling system
    Patent number: 8235389
    Abstract: A beer pong table is provided herein which, includes an elongated, planar member having a top surface. A hole extends through the top surface and at least partially through the planar member so as to define a first recess in the planar member, with a cooling arrangement being disposed in the first recess. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a beer pong table may be provided with a recessed cooling arrangement. The recessed arrangement provides flexibility in cup arrangement during play and facilitates cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Big Dogg Pong LLC
    Inventors: Philip Dana Herro, Barry James Jensen
  • Compounds, formulations, and methods for ameliorating telangiectasis
    Patent number: 8231885
    Abstract: Methods, compounds, and topical formulations for treatment of telangiectasias are disclosed. The methods comprise topically applying a composition comprising an ?-adrenergic receptor agonist to telangiectatic skin. Amelioration of telangiectasia symptoms begins within minutes after topical application of a disclosed composition. A single application can significantly lessen telangiectasia discoloration for at least about 2 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Galderma Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Jack A. DeJovin, Isabelle Jean DeJovin
  • Method of making oxygen-absorbing resin composition
    Patent number: 8232347
    Abstract: A high-quality oxygen-absorbing resin composition which is obtained without suffering resin scorching. Also provided are pellets for the oxygen-absorbing resin composition which comprise a thermoplastic resin (A) and an oxidation catalyst. After the pellets are mixed with a trigger resin and a thermoplastic resin (C), the trigger resin functions as a trigger to cause the oxidation of the thermoplastic resins (A) and (C) to proceed. As a result, the resultant composition absorbs oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Ishihara, Hiroaki Goto, Yoshihiro Ohta, Yuji Yamaguchi, Go Saito
  • Self-aggregating protein compositions and use as sealants
    Patent number: 8231930
    Abstract: An implantable member for use in the body is provided herein. This implantable member includes a porous biocompatible substrate; the substrate having at least one surface sealed fluid-tight with self-aggregating protein particles of substantially the same diameter range. The self-aggregated protein particles are formed from a deposited aqueous slurry of the protein particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Castro, Al Kuehn, Moon Hae Sunwoo
  • Methods for producing oxidized cyclic phenol sulfides
    Patent number: 8232429
    Abstract: A method for producing an oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide which comprises the step of oxidizing a cyclic phenol sulfide of the following formula (1) as a raw material: wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m is an integer from 4 to 8, in a solvent(s) other than a halogenated hydrocarbon in an amount of 2 or more and less than 10 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of the cyclic phenol sulfide, with an oxidizing agent(s) to obtain an oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide of the following formula (2): wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 4 to 8, and n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masateru Yasumura, Yoshikazu Aoki, Masami Ito, Masafumi Umekawa, Naohiro Tarumoto
  • Method for the construction of flexible printed circuit boards
    Patent number: 8230383
    Abstract: A description is given of a method for the computer-aided construction of flexible printed circuit boards that are arranged in a housing (10) of a device. The method provides a 3D model for determining the fixed points (1 to 4) of the printed circuit board, such as fastening points and connecting points, and a 2D model based on a development of a skeleton model (20) of the printed circuit board, for creating a printed circuit board design (40) comprising a printed circuit board contour and a printed circuit board layout. The two development environments are uniquely assigned to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Krebs
  • Electronic tag holder for bottle neck
    Patent number: 8228200
    Abstract: A device supports an electronic tag to extending neck of a bottle where the extending neck includes a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The device includes a housing formed of a pair of matable housing portions for attachment about the neck of the bottle. At least one of the housing portions supports an electronic tag. A rim is formed on each housing portion. The rim portions are mutually engageable and align to form a perimetrical rim. The perimetrical rim of the housing is seatable in the undercut of the neck to prevent longitudinal movement of the mated housing portions along the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman, Alex Tetiyevsky
  • Inflatable intraluminal graft
    Patent number: 8226708
    Abstract: A collapsible stent graft for aortic aneurysms includes a collapsible inner tubular member (26) and an outer layer (24) fused or adhered thereto such as to provide a spiral inflatable member (22) therebetween. The stent graft is inserted into an artery in the collapsed state and then expanded into position by introducing a liquid into the inflatable member and sealing the member. The graft is held in place by an expandable stent (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Rowan Murch
  • Gum slab package having insertable product retention member
    Patent number: 8221812
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing enclosed the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • DNA encoding polypeptide capable of modulating muscle-specific tyrosine kinase activity
    Patent number: 8222383
    Abstract: Disclosed are DNA encoding a polypeptide which can modulate the activity of a muscle-specific tyrosine kinase, and others. The DNA is selected from the following members (a) to (d): (a) DNA comprising a specific nucleotide sequence; (b) DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence capable of hybridizing with a specific nucleotide sequence under stringent conditions; (c) DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence having the substitution, deletion and/or addition of one or several amino acid residues in a specific amino acid sequence; and (d) DNA comprising a nucleotide sequence having 90% or higher homology to a specific nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: National University Corporation, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
    Inventors: Yuji Yamanashi, Osamu Higuchi, Kumiko Okada, Akane Inoue
  • Process for preparing and method of purifying alkali metal and alkaline earth metal tricyanomethanides
    Patent number: 8222445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrially usable process for preparing alkali metal and alkaline earth metal tricyanomethanides in particularly high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lonza Ltd
    Inventors: Harald Strittmatter, Stefan Koger
  • Method for continuously producing oxidized cyclic phenol sulfides
    Patent number: 8222428
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for continuously producing an oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide which comprises the continuous steps of reacting a para-alkyl phenol compound as a raw material with 1.7 to 2.5 molar equivalent of sulfur and 0.25 to 0.75 molar equivalent of an alkali metal reagent per 1 mol of the phenol compound (the first step); and oxidizing a cyclic phenol sulfide of the formula (2) produced by the above reaction with an oxidizing agent(s) in the same reactor as that of the first step and without taking the cyclic phenol sulfide out of the reactor: wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m is an integer from 4 to 8, to obtain an oxidized cyclic phenol sulfide of the formula (3) (the second step): wherein R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer from 4 to 8, and n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masateru Yasumura, Yoshikazu Aoki, Masami Ito
  • Virucidal disinfectant
    Patent number: 8221733
    Abstract: Process for utilizing the disinfectant composition as a virucidal agent. The disinfectant composition includes: (a) an amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula: where R1 is C6-8-alkyl, R2 is benzyl or C6-18-alkyl, R3 is C1-18-alkyl or —[(CH2)2—O]nR6 where n=1-20, R4 and R5 independently of one another are C1-4-alkyl, R6 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and A? is a monovalent anion or one equivalent of a polyvalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula: where n and, if present, m and o independently of one another have the value 2 or 3, and x and y independently of one another have the value 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt; in the mass ratio of (a) to ( )b) of 20:1 to 1:20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lonza AG
    Inventors: Florian Lichtenberg, Michael Lützeler, Volker Ranft
  • Integral heart rate monitoring garment
    Patent number: 8224418
    Abstract: A garment adapted for monitoring a user's heart rate includes material, a transmitter, one or more electrodes, and a power source. The transmitter, electrodes, and power source are integrated with the material. The electrodes and power source are operatively coupled to the transmitter, and the electrodes are responsive to the user's heart rate. The garment is adapted for being worn, washed, and discarded with the electrodes, transmitter, and power source integrated therewith. A method of monitoring heart rate includes integrating a transmitter, electrodes, and power source with a garment, coupling the electrodes operatively to the transmitter, coupling the power source operatively to the transmitter, and adapting the garment for being worn, washed, and discarded with the transmitter, electrodes, and power source integrated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Burton H. Birnbaum, Mika Petri Sorvisto
  • Speculum with slotted arm
    Patent number: D663416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Beaver-Visitec International (US), Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick M. Terry, Dana Cote
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D663623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Esther Slubski