Patents Examined by Michael An
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Patent number: 11992535Abstract: Provided herein are certain compounds and imaging agents useful for detecting a condition or disorder associated with protein aggregation, compositions thereof, and methods of their use.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: CHDI Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Longbin Liu, Matthew Lee, Celia Dominguez, Peter David Johnson, Christopher John Brown, Sarah Hayes, Adrian Kotey, Matthew Robert Mills, Michael Edward Prime
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Patent number: 11994286Abstract: A method of preventing high temperature corrosion on a heat exchanging surface of a biomass boiler, including: a first feeding step, supplying a first biomass fuel to the boiler; a deposition step, performing combustion on the first biomass fuel during initial operation of the boiler, and forming an inert deposition layer on a surface of a heat exchanger of the boiler; a second feeding step, supplying a second biomass fuel different from the first biomass fuel to the boiler; and a normal combustion step, performing combustion on the second biomass fuel. A direct contact of an alkali metal chloride with a metal pipe wall is prevented by forming an inert deposition layer on the surface of the heat exchanger of the boiler in the deposition step, thereby establishing a physical barrier between the heat exchanging surface and the alkali metal chloride to prevent corrosion on the metal pipe wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Zhongyang Luo, Chunjiang Yu, Qinhui Wang, Mengxiang Fang, Hengli Zhang, Leming Cheng
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Patent number: 11992539Abstract: A curable dental composition includes a compound having structural formula (A) where X is an amine-, oxygen-, or sulfur-containing linkage; Y is an amine-, oxygen-, or sulfur-containing linkage; n is 1-15; m is 1-5; p is 1-5, with the proviso that when p is greater than 1, m is 1; each R1 is, independently, an alkyl or aryl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms that is linear, branched, cyclic, or some combination thereof, and optionally includes one or more heteroatoms or unsaturated bonds; and each R2 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or CH3 The composition also includes filler. The filler is present in an amount of at least 25 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the curable dental composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties CompanyInventors: Paul J. Homnick, Ahmed S. Abuelyaman
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Patent number: 11992537Abstract: A compound is provided comprising a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) targeting peptide (MC1RTP), a radiolabeling group, and a linker joining the MC1RTP to the radiolabeling group. The MC1RTP is linear or cyclized, and comprises a sequence of Formula I or Formula II: Xaa1-Xaa2a-Xaa3-Xaa4-Xaa5-Xaa6-Xaa7a (I) or Xaa1-Xaa2b-Xaa3-Xaa4-Xaa5-Xaa6-Xaa7b (II). Xaa1 is L-/D-Nle, L-/D-Nle, L-/D-Ala, L-/D-Leu, L-/D-Ile, D-Ile, L-/D-Cys, L-/D-Met, L-/D-Phe, L-/D-Trp, L-/D-Val, L-/D-Nal, L-/D-2-Nal, Gly, L-/D-?-aminobutryic acid, L-/D-norvaline, or L-/D-homonorleucine. Xaa2a and Xaa7b are L-/D-Cys, L-/D-Asp, L-/D-Glu, L-/D-2-Aad, L-/D-3-Aad, L-/D-Pra, L-/D-Hpg, or L-/D-Bpg. Xaa2b and Xaa7a are L-/D-Cys, L-/D-Lys, L-/D-Orn, L-/D-Dab, L-/D-Dap, L-/D-Lys(N3), L-/D-Orn(N3), L-/D-Dab(N3), L-/D-Dap(N3), L-/D-2-(5?-azidopentyl)alanine, or L-/D-2-(6?-azidohexyl)alanine. Xaa3 is L-/D-His, Pro, beta-(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-L-alanine, beta-(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-D-alanine, 1,2,4-triazole-3-alanine, or 1,2,4-triazole-3-D-alanine.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: PROVINCIAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITYInventors: François Bénard, Kuo-Shyan Lin, Chengcheng Zhang, Zhengxing Zhang
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Patent number: 11993022Abstract: In an example a tangible machine-readable medium stores instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to determine an object generation arrangement for additive manufacturing based on a separation distance between objects, wherein the separation distance varies based on an intended location of object generation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Quim Muntal Diaz, Jordi Sanroma Garrit, Manuel Freire Garcia
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Patent number: 11992545Abstract: Aqueous cosmetic compositions comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and a lipophilic component characterized in that the lipophilic component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: NOVAMONT S.P.A.Inventors: Luigi Capuzzi, Francesca Digioia, Vanessa Bramati, Federica Carlomagno, Alessandra Cominetti
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Patent number: 11993688Abstract: A molded article of a carbon fiber composite material includes at least carbon fibers and a resin composition. The molded article of a carbon fiber composite material is characterized in that the surface roughness Ra thereof is 0.01-2 ?m and in that the tensile shear adhesive strength (F0) thereof when a metal has been adhered to the surface thereof via an adhesive layer that contains an epoxy compound and is 0.1-3 mm thick is 10-40 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Hideto Mitsuoka, Yuji Ozeki
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Patent number: 11992621Abstract: A ventilator system comprising: a ventilator having a first side provided with a first port; a humidifier having a second side engaging with the ventilator and provided with a second port; and a connection device provided on the first side of the ventilator or the second side of the humidifier and used to connect the first port of the ventilator with the second port of the humidifier. The connection device comprises: a first port, a second port and an airflow channel connecting the first port with the second port, wherein when the humidifier is separated from the ventilator, the connection device is capable of rotating from a connection position connecting the first port and the second port to a closed position for preventing foreign objects from falling into the first port and the second port. The ventilator system resolves issues of foreign objects falling into connection ports of a ventilator.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: BMC MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianxin Zhi, Zhi Zhuang
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Patent number: 11992603Abstract: The present invention relates to a controller for an aerosol generator having a vibration head for generating an aerosol, the controller comprising: a connection unit (110) for connecting an electric contacting element (300), the electric contacting element being connectable with the vibration head (210); a detection unit (120) for detecting an electric energy storage capacity parameter related to the connected electric contacting element (300); and a determination unit (130) for determining whether the vibration head (210) is connected with the electric contacting element (300) based on the determined electric energy storage capacity parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: PARI Pharma GmbHInventors: Thomas Gallem, Markus Reinhart
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Patent number: 11992299Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed. The wearable device includes a housing, an attachment device configured to attach the housing to a person, at least one transmit antenna configured to transmit millimeter range radio waves over a 3D space below the skin surface of the person, multiple receive antennas configured to receive radio waves, the received radio waves including a reflected portion of the transmitted radio waves, and a processor configured to isolate a signal from a particular location in the 3D space in response to receiving the radio waves on the multiple receive antennas and outputting a signal that corresponds to a health parameter of the person in response to the isolated signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Movano Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Leabman
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Patent number: 11992606Abstract: A device for determining delivery of an aerosol stream has a collector having a filter for collecting aerosol particles in the aerosol stream, a first fluid connection point connectable to an aerosol generator, and a second fluid connection point connectable to a breathing simulator for simulating tidal breathing, at least one measurement volume for an interaction of at least one light beam with the aerosol particles passing through the measurement volume, at least one optical measurement unit for generating at least one optical measurement signal depending on the interaction of the at least one light beam with the aerosol particles passing the measurement volume, and at least one evaluation unit for determining the aerosol delivery of the aerosol stream from the at least one optical measurement signal. A method determines an absorption and/or adsorption of a liquid on aerosol particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Felix Wiegandt, Gerhard Pohlmann
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Patent number: 11992327Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for sweat volume detection based on sweat print imaging, comprising: obtaining a raw data set, the raw data set including at least one sweat print image formed by dropping different volumes of sweat on a test paper under different environmental parameters; obtaining a color value extreme of the sweat print image and dividing the sweat print image into at least one region; calculating a sweat error based on a total sweat collection volume and a real sweat volume; obtaining a trained error prediction model; obtaining a to-be-tested sweat print image and current environmental parameters; inputting the current environmental parameters and a count of regions of the to-be tested sweat print image into the trained error prediction model to determine a sweat error of the to-be-tested sweat print image; calculating a sweat volume and a sweat rate based on the sweat error.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: CHONGQING NORSDA MEDICAL DEVICE CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaobo Xu, Ping Wang, Rong Li, Bin Fang, Jiacao Zhou
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Patent number: 11992285Abstract: A robotic system comprises two robots and a control unit. Each robot has a base and an arm extending from the base to an attachment for an instrument. Each arm comprises a plurality of joints whereby the configuration of the arm can be altered. Each robot comprises a driver for each joint configured to drive the joint to move, and position and torque sensors. The control unit controls the drivers in dependence on inputs from the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: CMR SURGICAL LIMITEDInventor: Luke David Ronald Hares
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Patent number: 11992750Abstract: A method of conducting a wagering game is practiced comprising: a) providing at least one deck of i) physical playing cards or ii) virtual playing cards provided by a processor to a video display screen; b) accepting at least one first wager; c) dealing only two cards to each designated player and two cards to the dealer; d) determining in any hand has a Natural 0 count; e) resolving any player versus dealer wagers between each individual player hand that has a Natural 0 count; f) the dealer allowing each player electing to take a maximum of one additional card or standing pat; g) the dealer remaining pat within a first certain predetermined total counts; h) after all possible additional cards have been dealt, resolving the wagers based on whether the designated player's hand or the dealer's hand is nearest to a value of 0.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventors: Ray Smith, Amanda Tears Smith
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Patent number: 11992365Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a flexible elongate member (e.g., endoscopic accessory tool) positionable into and/or through selected anatomies, such as by generating images to position components of a flexible elongate member or to localize anatomic features, for instance. Some embodiments are directed to generating images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation, and/or facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Peter L. Dayton, Barry Weitzner, Megan Chrobak, Thomas Jones, Mark W. Boden, James Weldon, Elizabeth M. Albrecht, George Wilfred Duval
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Patent number: 11992907Abstract: A system for damping machine-induced vibration in a workpiece includes a plurality of workpiece holders to hold the workpiece in a work cell. The system also includes a machine tool located in the work cell. The machine tool performs a machining operation on the workpiece while the workpiece is held by the plurality of workpiece holders. The system further includes a damping apparatus coupled to the workpiece. The damping apparatus controls machine-induced vibrations in the workpiece during the machining operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew B. Moore, Patrick B. Stone
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Patent number: 11992770Abstract: Systems and methods to provide and use proof of in-game participation by unique digital articles are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may execute instances of a game; manage player accounts associated with the players; record usage information pertaining to player-owned unique digital articles on a permanent registry; determine whether in-game player-controllable virtual items participated in in-game events; generate sets of video information depicting the in-game player-controllable virtual items participating in the in-game events; and record references to the sets of video information on the permanent registry such that the video information is accessible for viewing by users of the permanent registry.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Mythical, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Koch, John Linden
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Patent number: 11992911Abstract: A tool changing mechanism includes a tool base housing, a mandrel disposed therein and having a chamber and a keyway provided axially, and first and second linked units. A first shoulder portion is provided at an end of the keyway, and pulling jaws are disposed at the other end. The first linked unit has a first pulling rod, an end of which has an external thread, and the other end has a connecting portion driven by a pneumatic cylinder. The second linked unit has a second pulling rod, an end of which has an internal thread, and a pressing head is disposed at the other end. The second pulling rod has a sliding key located in the keyway. The first pulling rod is screwed into the second pulling rod, and the relative screwing rotation therebetween attains tool pulling for fixing or tool loosening for removing the cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: PRECISION MACHINERY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTERInventors: Chia-Hsuan Cho, Yu-An Liu
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Patent number: 11992772Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for contextual matchmaking. The method includes receiving player information for a plurality of players, the player information for each player comprising at least one of player statistics, player tendencies, and player preferences. The method also includes generating player archetypes for each of the plurality of players based on the player information, each of the player archetypes comprising at least one premier scenario. The method also includes matching the players based on the player archetypes. The method also includes generating in-game objectives based on the player archetypes.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.Inventor: Jean Pierre Kellams
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Patent number: 11992967Abstract: The invention relates to a device for depositing veneers on a carrier board. In order to create a device and a method by which veneers can be applied to a carrier board particularly easily, quickly and precisely, provided in the region of an upper end of a transporting device is a veneer magazine, with at least two compartments which are designed to store and supply veneer strips, and with means for transferring the veneer strips from the compartments to the transporting device, wherein the transporting device extends from an upper end obliquely downwards in the direction of a lower end in the region of a transporting plane for the carrier board and is designed to transport at least two individual adjacent veneer strips from the upper end to the lower end and to deposit them on the carrier board.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Norbert Kalwa