Patents Issued in December 31, 2013
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Patent number: 8616177Abstract: A compression ignition engine uses two or more fuel charges having two or more reactivities to control the timing and duration of combustion. In a preferred implementation, a lower-reactivity fuel charge is injected or otherwise introduced into the combustion chamber, preferably sufficiently early that it becomes at least substantially homogeneously dispersed within the chamber before a subsequent injection is made. One or more subsequent injections of higher-reactivity fuel charges are then made, and these preferably distribute the higher-reactivity matter within the lower-reactivity chamber space such that combustion begins in the higher-reactivity regions, and with the lower-reactivity regions following thereafter.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Rolf Deneys Reitz, Reed M. Hanson, Derek A. Splitter, Sage L. Kokjohn
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Patent number: 8616178Abstract: An engine braking system includes an exhaust control path between an engine cylinder and an exhaust discharge path. A relief valve has a valve element located within the path, the valve element operable between a closed position to close the exhaust control path, corresponding to an engine operating condition, and an open position to open the exhaust control path, corresponding to an engine-braking condition. A spring urges the valve element toward the closed position. A retainer is arranged to be positioned in two operating positions, a first operating position which prevents opening of the valve element and a second operating position which allows opening of the valve element. An actuator wedge is operable to move between a first position and a second position to move the retainer between the first and second operating positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Christofer J. Palumbo
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Patent number: 8616179Abstract: The invention is a rotary throttle valve carburetor that minimizes frictional drag on the airflow through the air intake passage. This is accomplished by providing bearing shafts at both ends of the rotary throttle valve body upon which are mounted ball bearings such that upon assembly of the rotary throttle valve body to the carburetor body housing, friction free rotation is established as the rotary throttle valve body is rotated by an accelerator cable from idle to full throttle position. The rotary valve carburetor also features a rotary throttle valve body assembly which by the use of end caps mounted to the rotary throttle valve body provides the ability to vary the venturi effect within the air intake passage by exchanging the rotary throttle valve body assembly and associated end caps with a different face angle so as to create a different venturi effect by the air passing through the air intake passage of the carburetor body housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Lectron, Inc.Inventor: Norman G. Quantz
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Patent number: 8616180Abstract: The present subject matter relates to arrangements and uses for engine speed governors. In particular, an automatic idle system for a small engine can include an engine speed governor for connection to a small engine with a governor shaft rotatable in response to a speed of the engine. A governor linkage can include a first portion for connection to the governor shaft and a second portion for connection to a throttle control of the engine, the first portion being movably connected with or to the second portion. An actuator can be connected to the second portion of the governor linkage, the actuator being movable in response to a load on the engine to move the second portion relative to the first portion. In this configuration, when the engine is in a low-load state, the second portion can be moved relative to the first portion toward a throttle-closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles R. Spitler, Tyler Ricketts, Nathaniel Lenfert, Andrew E. Bejcek, Yasushi Fujita
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Patent number: 8616181Abstract: A variety of methods and arrangements for improving the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines are described. In some aspects, methods and arrangements are described for operating an engine in a throttled skip fire mode. In other aspects, methods and arrangements are described for controlling the operational state of a variable displacement engine.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Tula Technology, Inc.Inventors: Farzad Sahandiesfanjani, Chris Hand, Mohammad Pirjaberi, Adya S. Tripathi
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Patent number: 8616182Abstract: A direct-injection internal combustion engine is fluidly coupled to a passive SCR system including a three-way catalytic converter upstream to an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. Transition from an HCCI combustion mode to an SI combustion mode includes determining a preferred air/fuel ratio to achieve a minimum fuel consumption and maintain combustion stability at an acceptable level for a predetermined engine operating point during the SI combustion mode. A fuel injection timing, an engine spark timing and an engine valve lift are substantially immediately controlled from respective HCCI combustion mode settings to respective SI combustion mode settings. A transition to the preferred air/fuel ratio is coordinated with a transition of an engine valve phase from a respective HCCI combustion mode setting to a respective SI combustion mode phase setting.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Nicole Wermuth, Paul M. Najt, Kushal Narayanaswamy, Hanho Yun
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Patent number: 8616183Abstract: A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine has a fuel distributor (2), in the interior space (4) of which is formed a high-pressure accumulator, wherein transverse bores (6) open into the interior space (4). The transverse bores (6) are connected by connecting pipes (8a, 8b) to pressure lines (10) for the supply and discharge of fuel. A high-pressure sensor (30) is arranged at the face-side end of the fuel distributor (2), which high-pressure sensor (30) is connected by a measurement bore (30c) to the interior space (4), and a permanent magnet ring is arranged at that face-side end of the interior space (4) which is assigned to the high-pressure sensor (3).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Christoph Klesse, Thomas Riedel, Wolfgang Stapf, Björn von Willmann
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Patent number: 8616184Abstract: A fuel pump module includes a reservoir and a sender gauge. The reservoir includes an outer wall, an inner wall spaced radially inward from the outer wall, and through-hole sockets spaced around a perimeter of the reservoir to define N zones between the inner and outer walls, where N is an integer greater than one. The sender gauge is mounted to the reservoir in one of the N zones.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., Denso CorporationInventor: Patrick Powell
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Patent number: 8616185Abstract: A supercharged internal combustion engine is disclosed which includes a supercharger operatively connected to the crankshaft via a clutch supported by an intermediate shaft such that torque variations are partially absorbed by the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Johann Wilflinger, Markus Hochmayr, Karl Lagler, Karl Glinsner
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Patent number: 8616186Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system coupled to an engine in a vehicle. One example method comprises, calculating an EGR mass flow from a difference between measurements of clean air mass flow and total mass flow, and correcting for a transient mass flow error.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Daniel Joseph Styles, Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Julia Helen Buckland, Amey Y. Karnik
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Patent number: 8616187Abstract: A waste heat recovering and cooling apparatus for an engine includes a water pump that ejects cooling water of an engine; an EGR cooler that cools EGR gas introduced into an intake pipe from an exhaust pipe of the engine by using some of the cooling water ejected from the water pump; an EGR valve that opens and closes the channel of the EGR gas passing through the EGR cooler; and a transmission warmer that heats lubricating oil of a transmission by the cooling water passing through the EGR cooler.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshinobu Yamazaki, Suguru Matsumoto, Junichi Toyoda, Shinya Kurasawa
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Patent number: 8616188Abstract: An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventor: Barry M. Verdegan
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Patent number: 8616189Abstract: In some embodiments, a compound archery bow comprises a riser, first and second limbs and first and second rotatable members. A bowstring extends between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A power cable is biased in a direction away from the riser by a cable guard comprising a mounting portion attached to the riser, a flexible portion and a cable engaging portion. In some embodiments, the cable guard comprises a roller.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
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Patent number: 8616190Abstract: A cutter for cutting a workpiece while using a water includes a housing, an electric motor disposed in the housing, a rotation shaft, a base, and a splashboard. The rotation shaft is supported by the housing for rotatably supporting an end tool driven by the electric motor. The base supports the housing, and has a top surface and a bottom surface to be in contact with the workpiece. The end tool has a part protrudable from the bottom surface. The splashboard section is positioned on the top surface and behind the end tool in a cutting direction. The splashboard section protrudes in a direction away from the top surface and extends in a direction substantially parallel to an axial direction of the rotation shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Tadokoro, Toshihiko Tachibana
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Patent number: 8616191Abstract: A wire saw (S) for separating a plurality of ceramic components (11-16) from a ceramic component block (1) has a roller system (2), the roller system has a plurality of deflecting rollers (3-5) guiding a wire (6) to form a wire harp (7), wherein at least one of the deflecting rollers (3) is divided into separate discs (31-36) guiding a single wire winding (61-66) of the wire (6) and being inclined at an adjustable angle (a) of less than 90 DEG to an axle (A) connecting the centers (M1-M6) of the discs (31-36).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Hamann, Carsten Schuh
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Patent number: 8616192Abstract: The invention relates to a gemstone (10) comprises a girdle (13), a crown (11) and a pavilion (12). The crown (11) comprises a table (14), eight star facets (15) surrounding the table (14), eight first half facets (16) aligned between the star facets (15), eight second half facets (17) aligned adjacent to the first half facets (16) and sixteen upper girdle facets (20) aligned between the second half facets (17). The pavilion (12) comprises sixteen pavilion main facets (23) and sixteen lower girdle facets (25) aligned between the pavilion main facets (23). The invention also relates to a method of cutting the gemstone.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: Alain Vets
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Patent number: 8616193Abstract: A gas burner for a cooking appliance is described. The gas burner includes a burner with an inner and outer wall positioned on a burner base, and a circular combustion chamber. The burner includes a plurality of angled fuel exit ports in the inner wall that swirl gaseous fuel into the combustion chamber. The burner also includes vanes on the base of the burner that swirl air drawn into the burner by convection.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Michael Padgett
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Patent number: 8616194Abstract: A gas-fired air conditioning furnace comprises a monolithic intake manifold including an inlet at a first end and a plurality of outlets at a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the furnace comprises a burner assembly including a plurality of burners, each burner is configured to combust an air-fuel mixture at least partially within an interior space of the burner. Further, each burner extends into one of the outlets of the intake manifold.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Lester D. Sherrow, Scott A. Lackie
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Patent number: 8616195Abstract: A nebulizer to deliver a medicament that includes a housing having a reservoir for the medicament, an aerosol generator that can be supplied the medicament from the reservoir, where the generator aerosolizes at least a portion of the medicament into an aerosol, a gas venting inlet to permit a gas to enter the nebulizer and form a mixture with the aerosol, and a passage through which the mixture of the aerosol and the gas is delivered to an outlet port of the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: John S Power, Declan Moran, Donal Devery, Gavan O'Sullivan, James Fink, Niall Smith
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Patent number: 8616196Abstract: An inhalation device for delivering doses of medicament to a user comprising: —a canister (5), said canister being adapted to accommodate the medicament to be dispensed to a user, and —a counter (15) which is connected to the canister (5). According to the invention —the canister (5) is adapted to receive the counter (15) on a base end (6a), —the counter and/or the canister further having contact parts (18, 20) for their attachment having means for increasing the friction and thereby allowing the counter to fixedly be attached onto the canister in a range of different positions in the lengthwise direction, —the counter further being adapted to during the process to assemble the counter to the canister, be urged onto the canister until the length of the counter and canister together is within a predefined tolerance of a predefined length.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: AstraZeneca ABInventors: Darren Hodson, William Treneman
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Patent number: 8616197Abstract: A dose counter system, and a dispensing apparatus having such a dose counter system, for counting activations of a pressurised dispensing container including: a hydraulic system; and a counter; the hydraulic system having a hydraulic cylinder with a primary piston, a secondary piston and a working fluid, wherein the secondary piston is coupled to, or otherwise operates the counter and the primary piston is engaged by, fixed to, coupled to, or otherwise moved by, a pressurised dispensing container.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Consort Medical PLCInventor: Richard Warby
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Patent number: 8616198Abstract: A nasal dilator that includes an upper resilient member for dilating the nasal valve and a lower resilient member for dilating the nostrils. The upper resilient member and lower resilient member may be attached to one another by a flexible substrate having a middle portion that is narrower in length than the upper or lower resilient members. The nasal dilator also may have adhesive tabs extending downwardly from the lower portion of the substrate on either side of the nose and towards the nostril entry, for temporary attachment to the side of the nasal vestibule to reduce nostril collapse. The nasal dilator also may include bendable or configurable hooks extending downwardly from the lower portion of the substrate and towards the nostril entrance for insertion into the nostril to reduce nostril collapse.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Innovative Medical Equipment, LLCInventors: Bahman Guyuron, Daniel Puthoff, Jamie Horvath, Paul Tamulewicz
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Patent number: 8616199Abstract: An ejection head unit is attachable to an inhaler for ejecting a medicine to cause a user to inhale the medicine and has a plurality of ejection heads having an element generating energy for ejecting the medicine, and a plurality of ejection nozzles through which the medicine is ejected by the element. An inhaler for ejecting a medicine to allow inhalation thereof by a user has an air flow path guiding a medicine that is inhaled accompanying inspiration by the user to a suction port, an ejection head unit having a plurality of ejection heads including an element generating energy for ejecting the medicine and a plurality of ejection nozzles through which the medicine is ejected by the element, and a positioning unit for positioning a single ejection head among the plurality of ejection heads at an opening provided in one portion of the air flow path.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Soji Hamano, Mitsuru Imai
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Patent number: 8616200Abstract: An oxygen delivery system is provided that employs a reservoir for holding oxygen or an oxygen and medicine mixture while the patient is not inhaling. The reservoir generally prevents waste and reduces cost and helps prevent the patient from re-inhaling the previously exhaled gases.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Westmed, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. McKinnon, James Dale Bickley
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Patent number: 8616201Abstract: A medicinal inhalation device having applied to a surface thereof a composition comprising a multifunctional polyfluoropolyether silane.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Philip A. Jinks, Rudolf J. Dams
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Patent number: 8616202Abstract: A breathing assistance system is provided for delivering a flow of gases to a user. The system includes a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port. The flow of gases passes through the humidifier and exits via an exit port. The system further having a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream. The system also has a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response. The control output is configured to adjust the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Peter Hawkins, Jae Chul Han, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Robert Donald Somervell
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Patent number: 8616203Abstract: A patient interface for communicating fluids to and/or from a patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. In addition, a patient interface for fluid and physiological function monitoring proximate to the patient's nasal cavity and/or oral cavity is disclosed. An apnea monitor and a method for monitoring apnea are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ric Investments, LLCInventors: Michael B. Jaffe, Ivan Bustamante, Kimberly A. Golden, Randall J. Terry, Patrick Tuxbury, John A. Triunfo, Jr., Anthony T. Pierry, Gregory Kenny, Anthony Pannozzo, John Depiano, Julia Rose Anderson, Eric Hyman, Deirdre McKeown
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Patent number: 8616204Abstract: A method and system for delivering a pharmaceutical gas to a patient. The method and system provide a known desired quantity of the pharmaceutical gas to the patient independent of the respiratory pattern of the patient. The preferred pharmaceutical gases are CO and NO, both of which are provided as a concentration in a carrier gas. The gas control system determines the delivery of the pharmaceutical gas to the patient to result in the known desired quantity (e.g. in molecules, milligrams or other quantified units) of the pharmaceutical gas being delivered. Upon completion of that known desired quantity of pharmaceutical gas over a plurality of breaths, the system can either terminate any further delivery of the pharmaceutical gas or can activate an alarm to alert the user that the known quantity has been delivered. The system also has alarm functions to alert the user of possible malfunctions of the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: INO Therapeutics LLCInventors: Frederick J. Montgomery, Duncan P. Bathe
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Patent number: 8616205Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for detecting when respiratory cartridges of a respirator have reached their end-of-service-life. In some instances, two or more respiratory cartridges are removably connectable to a respirator housing, where each of the two or more respiratory cartridges receives ambient air and deliver cleaned air to the respirator housing. One of the respiratory cartridges may be configured to have a lower adsorption capacity than the remaining respirator cartridges. A gas sensor may be situated downstream of the reduced capacity respirator cartridge, and may detect an increased concentration of the targeted gas in the cleaned air delivered by the reduced capacity respiratory cartridge. When detected, an end-of-service-life indication may be provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter Tobias, Brian Krafthefer
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Patent number: 8616206Abstract: Methods and/or apparatuses for treating sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are provided. In particular, systems and/or methods are provided which may temporarily boost the pressure of a supply of breathable gas provided by an AutoSet device for the treatment of hypopnea. In certain example embodiments, a supply of breathable is provided to patients to treat apneas and/or hypopneas. The presence and/or absence of apneas and/or hypopneas are detected (e.g. by monitoring the Apnea-Hypopnea Index). When hypopnea events are detected, the pressure of the supply of breathable gas temporarily is increased above the Pcrit and/or CPAP levels, at least during patient inspiration. When the hypopnea events are normalized, the pressure is reduced. In certain example embodiments, the pressure will not be increased when a non-hypopnea event is detected at the same time as a hypopnea event.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Ron Richard, Steven Paul Farrugia, Philip Rodney Kwok, David Mulcahy
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Patent number: 8616207Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system. In some embodiments, an oxygen concentrator system includes one or more components that improve dissipation of heat formed during operation of the oxygen concentrator system.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Inova Labs, Inc.Inventor: William R. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 8616208Abstract: A method for automatically controlling negative pressure supplied in oral cavity, for relieving sleep apnea and snoring is provided. The method includes: sensing a physiological signal from the user and outputting the sensed physiological signal; extracting a physiological status based on said sensed physiological signal; and automatically controlling said negative pressure provided to the user's oral cavity based on said physiological status.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chung-Chu Chen, Chen-Liang Lin, Chen-Ning Huang, Tung-Ming Yu
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Patent number: 8616209Abstract: A supplemental gas delivery device is described for a mask assembly having at least one supplemental gas port, the at least one supplemental gas port including an aperture in communication with an interior of the mask assembly. The mask assembly may include an aperture communicating with an interior of the mask assembly, and a cannula for communicating with the supplemental gas port. The cannula is positioned to deliver supplemental gas adjacent to the patient's nares and/or mouth, to increase an efficacy of treatment for the patient by more directly applying the flow of supplemental gas to the patient's nares. An optional bridging portion may be included to provide a connection between supplemental gas port and the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventor: Amal Shirley Amarasinghe
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Patent number: 8616210Abstract: A ports cap for a mask assembly includes two closure portions adapted to seal respective ports of the mask assembly, a bridge piece that joins the two closure portions, and two gripping tabs extending outwardly from respective closure portions. Each gripping tab includes one or more ribs on at least one side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Philip Thomas Stallard, Mark Bertinetti, Scott Alexander Howard
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Patent number: 8616211Abstract: A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient's face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a portion of the underlying cushion. The membrane is adapted to form a continuous seal on the patient's face. The underlying cushion has a spring-like connection with the base wall. The underlying cushion and/or base wall define a spring constant that varies along a length of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Aaron Samuel Davidson, Robin Garth Hitchcock, Matthew Eves, David John Worboys, Susan Robyn Lynch
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Patent number: 8616212Abstract: The Vas Deferens or Fallopian tubes valve system incorporates a small valve in line with either the Vas Deferens or the Fallopian tube in order to open or close fluid communication therein, and effectively a form of birth control. The valve is installed on either one of the Fallopian tubes or Vas Deferens, and is manually or remotely controlled. The small valve is manually controlled via an arm that can be manually rotated to open or close the valve seated there under. A magnetic version of the small valve incorporates magnets on the arm in order to induce motion of the arm upon focusing a magnetic field upon the valve. A remotely operable valve utilizes a solenoid and radio receiver to remotely operate the small valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: John R. Logan
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Patent number: 8616213Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: J3 Group, LLCInventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
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Patent number: 8616214Abstract: An earplug for insertion into an ear canal of a user has a front, a back, a side extending between the front and the back, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis. A core structure is selectively moveable from an un-deformed position to a deformed, insertable position suitable for insertion of the earplug into the ear canal of the user. A cover covers at least a portion of the core structure and is adapted for contact with the ear canal of the user. An actuator is operatively connected to the core structure for moving the core structure from the un-deformed position to the deformed, insertable position upon application of a force to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: KangSoo Park, JungMo Kim, InYoung Sa
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Patent number: 8616215Abstract: A container holds at least one surgical implement, has a lock mechanism, and has a signature label that impedes access to the surgical implement until the correct surgical site is confirmed. A method of using the container includes the steps of confirming the correct surgical site, signing the label and removing it from the container, placing the label in the medical record, unlocking the container, removing the implement, and beginning the surgery, wherein the surgical team is forced to pause to confirm the correct surgical site before starting the surgery. Preferably, the container top may be removed and placed between the surgeon and surgical technician to define a no-hands “neutral zone” to avoid being stuck by the sharps. Also, the container preferably includes compartments for storing used sharps and/or a local anesthetic-loaded syringe, and the top may be replaced and secured for safely disposing of the sharps after the surgery.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: StartBox, LLCInventors: Kaveh Khajavi, James D. Griffin
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Patent number: 8616216Abstract: Patterned laser treatment of the retina is provided. A visible alignment pattern having at least two separated spots is projected onto the retina. By triggering a laser subsystem, doses of laser energy are automatically provided to at least two treatment locations coincident with the alignment spots. All of the doses of laser energy may be delivered in less than about 1 second, which is a typical eye fixation time. A scanner can be used to sequentially move an alignment beam from spot to spot on the retina and to move a treatment laser beam from location to location on the retina.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Mark S. Blumenkranz, Daniel V. Palanker, Dimitri Yellachich
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Patent number: 8616217Abstract: A smoking article comprises a multilayered tube member (9) including at least one metal layer and one paper layer, a carbon heat source (4) arranged in an end portion of the tube member (9) to be at least partly in direct close contact with an inner surface of the tube member (9), the carbon heat source emitting heat when ignited, a smoking flavor releasing source (8) arranged in the tube member (9) to adjoin the carbon heat source (4), and a holder part (14) keeping the carbon heat source (4) in direct contact with said end portion and holding the carbon heat source (4) against said end portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventors: Ryutaro Tsurizumi, Hiroshi Sasaki, Naoki Hamamoto, Tomoichi Watanabe
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Patent number: 8616218Abstract: A tobacco filter which can easily produce a hand-rolled cigarette, can suppress excessive heat conduction to a smoker's lips, and can suppress spoiling of tobacco taste during smoking is provided. A tobacco filter for producing a hand-rolled cigarette by wrapping at least a portion thereof together with a smoking plant with a wrapping paper has an outer surface on which grooves are formed and a smoke channel. The tobacco filter is made of an incombustible material. A surface area of an outer surface of the tobacco filter is increased due to the formation of the grooves so that the tobacco filter can be efficiently cooled and the excessive heat conduction to a smoker's lips can be suppressed. In wrapping the tobacco filter with the wrapping paper, inward folding lines are formed on the wrapping paper by corner portions of the tobacco filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: Kazuto Koshiishi
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Patent number: 8616219Abstract: A filter (3) for a smoking article (1) comprises one or more segments (4a, 4b, 4c) of filtration media and a substantially transparent wrapper (5). The one or more filter segments (4a, 4b, 4c) and the wrapper (5) define a recess or cavity in the filter (3). An anchoring adhesive (7) is provided to secure the one or more filter segments (4a, 4b, 4c) to the wrapper (5). The anchoring adhesive (7) is disposed exclusively between the wrapper (5) and portions of the one or more filter segments (4a, 4b, 4c) other than those corresponding to the recess or cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: John Richardson, Joseph Peter Sutton
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Patent number: 8616220Abstract: A tobacco product is formed by perforated cigar or shell, the shell comprising a sheet of material with an intermediate sheet, the sheet comprising tobacco leaves and/or homogenized tobacco paper. The cigar or shell is packaged for shipment to an end user or consumer. The cigar or shell remains in the rolled, shaped tube form inside the package. After the cigar or shell is removed from the package, a consumer can fill the cigar or shell with crushed tobacco leaves or other tobacco filler material of a favorite blend, thereby eliminating some steps in the making of a “roll-your-own” tobacco product. A liquid can be added to the cigar or shell to moisturize same. The liquid can include flavoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Blunt Wrap U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Daniel S. Sinclair, Jr., Philip S. Zanghi, III
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Patent number: 8616221Abstract: Provided is an oral pouch flavor product with a fibrous flavored wrapper that encloses an inner filling material. Preferably, the fibrous flavored wrapper includes embedded flavorants. The fibrous flavored wrapper may also include a softening agent, colorants, and/or browning inhibitors. The inner material may include non-tobacco, plant material fibers and preferably has a low moisture content so as to prevent the need for preservatives or refrigeration.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Karen M. Torrence, Warren D. Winterson
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Patent number: 8616222Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for separating a hair bundle of hair from the remaining hair for a hair bundle effect such as highlighting, the tools are structured to be applied to hair through a slit and into a through hole, the through hole then holds the hair bundle to receive the hair effect compared to the whole head of hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Edmund Baker, Gwenaelle Deloux, Natasha Jane Evans, Neil Anthony Litton, John Edward Sheppard
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Patent number: 8616223Abstract: An applicator for use with an eyelash extension system that has a backbone and a backbone surface configured to be joined with a closure surface. A plurality of eyelash extensions are attached to the backbone. The applicator includes a frame having a first end and a second end spaced laterally from the first end, a rail attached to the frame and extending laterally between the first and second ends, and a cam. The cam has a cam surface configured to contact the backbone of the eyelash extension system to urge the backbone to come into contact with the closure as the cam is moved laterally along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Thomas Elliot Rabe, Peter Jonathan Wyatt, Keri Ann Marsh, Matthew Clair Ehrman, Nancy Taylor Dempsey, Megan Mai Morys, Robert Scadding Moir, Peter Paul Beentje, Kate Reeves
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Patent number: 8616224Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a gas mixture to a load lock chamber is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus supplies a gas mixture to a pair of process chambers, comprising a first ozone generator to provide a first gas mixture to a first process chamber, a second ozone generator to provide a second gas mixture to a second process chamber, a first gas source coupled to the first ozone generator via a first mass flow controller and a first gas line, and coupled to the second ozone generator via a second mass flow controller and a second gas line, and a second gas source coupled to the first ozone generator via a third mass flow controller and a third gas line and coupled to the second ozone generator via fourth mass flow controller and a fourth gas line.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jared Ahmad Lee, Martin Jeff Salinas, Ezra Robert Gold, James P. Cruse
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Patent number: 8616225Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber surrounded by walls. The walls include a water-impermeable inner wall and an insulation layer. At least a first wall of the walls has in a first region on an outside thereof an emission changing device configured to change an emission of thermal radiation. The emission changing device includes a layer having a variable emissivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Markus Druecker, Seyfettin Kara, Monika Seifert, Stefan Tiekoetter, Cornelius Wolf
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Patent number: 8616226Abstract: A shelter that includes a slider and a strut mechanism mounted on support posts of the shelter that automatically actuate and extend from the side of the support posts when the shelter is expanded from its collapsed state. The strut mechanism provides support for an eave that extends outside from all or a portion of the perimeter of the shelter defined by the corners of the support posts. An automatic hard-stop mechanism is incorporated into the support posts that prevent the eave sliders and strut mechanisms from becoming over-extended. The support posts are configured and oriented relative to the other components of the shelter frame and shelter boundary so to minimize the footprint or size of the shelter when in the collapsed state. Accordingly, the protected and shaded area offered by the shelter is greatly increased without sacrificing the stability and strength of the shelter, complicating the operation of the shelter, or increasing the weight, storability or cost of the shelter.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventors: Oliver Ma, Marty Dotterweich