Patents Issued in October 17, 2017
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Patent number: 9788776Abstract: A wearable device mounted on a living body can detect an analyte response signal transmitted from tissue in the living body. The tissue contains at particles conjugated to at least one complex of (i) an antibody labeled with a fluorophore, the labeled antibody having a target analyte binding site; and (ii) protein M labeled with a quencher that is complimentary to the fluorophore of the labeled antibody, wherein the labeled protein M competes with the target analytes for the target analyte binding site on the labeled antibody; wherein the fluorophore and quencher are spectrally matched such that there is a detectable change in the fluorescent signal. The analyte response signal is related to interaction of the target analytes with the complexes. A processor can determine a presence or absence of the analytes based on the analyte response signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Jason Donald Thompson, Jerrod Joseph Schwartz, Joshua Simon Klein
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Patent number: 9788777Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify a mood of media are disclosed. An example method includes accessing a known audio known to evoke a first emotion. A first synthesized sample is synthesized based on the known audio sample. A first value of a first feature of the first synthesized sample is calculated. A mood model is created based on the first feature. The mood model is to establish a relationship between the first feature and the first emotion. A second value of the first feature of first media evoking an unknown emotion is identified. The unknown emotion is identified as the first emotion when the mood model indicates that the second value corresponds to the first value.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The Neilsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Robert T. Knight, Ramachandran Gurumoorthy, Alexander Topchy, Ratnakar Dev, Padmanabhan Soundararajan, Anantha Pradeep
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Patent number: 9788778Abstract: A method and system for measuring psychological stress disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining R-R intervals from an electrocardiogram (ECG) to calculate a standard deviation of the R-R intervals (SDNN) and determining a stress feature (SF) using the SDNN. In response to reaching a threshold, the method includes performing adaptation to update a probability mass function (PMF). The method includes determining a stress level (SL) using the SF and the updated PMF to continuously measure the psychological stress. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to carry out the steps of the method.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Vital Connect, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chan, Ravi Narasimhan
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Patent number: 9788779Abstract: We report a method of determining an occurrence of an epileptic convulsive seizure in a patient, comprising: receiving body data from a patient during a first time period, determining a work level relating to said first time period at least based partially upon said body data; determining whether said work level exceeds an extreme work level threshold; performing a responsive action, in response to a determination that said work level exceeds said extreme work level threshold. We also report a medical device system configured to implement the method. We also report a non-transitory computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Flint Hills Scientific, L.L.C.Inventor: Ivan Osorio
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Patent number: 9788780Abstract: An allergy testing kit contains a plurality of allergy testing applicators, an allergy testing tray and a plurality of allergen bottles each containing an allergen. Each of the applicators contains an elongated handle, a plurality of arms extending from the elongated handle and disposed in an asymmetrical configuration, and a plurality of legs with tines extending from each of the arms. The allergy testing tray contains a main body having an underside and a top surface, a cover for locking with the main body and a plurality of reservoirs extending from the underside of the main body. The reservoirs each have a chamber with an opening extending from the top surface. The reservoirs are disposed in different groups and each group has an asymmetrical configuration matching that of the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Inventor: Marvin Smollar
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Patent number: 9788781Abstract: A method for providing feedback during ligament insertion in knee joint orthopedic surgeries includes providing an imaging device providing knee joint articular surface geometry data, providing a position measuring device providing distal ligament insertion sites, providing a strain measuring device providing ligament reference strain, providing a drive system providing a prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and providing an adaptive migration application. The adaptive migration application receives inputs including the knee joint articular surface geometry data, the distal ligament insertion sites, the ligament reference strain and the prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and generates outputs including sets of isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic points representing proximal insertion sites of a ligament fiber associated with prescribed distal ligament insertion sites.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce F. White, Darryl D'Lima
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Patent number: 9788782Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus related to identification of apnea type. One aspect of the present subject matter provides a method for real-time apnea discrimination. The method includes sensing an impedance-based tidal volume signal to monitor a respiratory cycle of a patient, and detecting a reduction in tidal swing using the sensed impendence to detect an apnea event. When the apnea event is detected, a shape of the sensed signal is compared to a stored signal shape to determine whether the apnea event is primarily an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) event or primarily a central sleep apnea (CSA) event, in various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur, David J. Ternes, Stephen B. Ruble
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Patent number: 9788783Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject. In some embodiments the radiation source is moved continuously along the trajectory while in some embodiments the radiation source is moved intermittently. Some embodiments involve the optimization of the radiation delivery plan to meet various optimization goals while meeting a number of constraints. For each of a number of control points along a trajectory, a radiation delivery plan may comprise: a set of motion axes parameters, a set of beam shape parameters and a beam intensity.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventor: Karl Otto
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Patent number: 9788784Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating prospective treatments for progressive brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease and the progressive effects of aging involve the use of an imaging device communicatively coupled to a computing device. The imaging device may takes a plurality of brain imaging measurements from each of a plurality of human subjects who are divided into a treated group and an untreated group based on various subject data including whether the subjects carry certain alleles of genes known to increase the risk of developing the brain disorder at issue. The computing device receives the brain imaging measurements from the imaging device and applies an advanced processing method that permits enhanced computational efficiency when calculating rates of change for the two groups and determining whether any calculated difference between the rates is statistically significant.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Banner HealthInventor: Eric M. Reiman
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Patent number: 9788785Abstract: A method of determining a value of a physiological parameter for a subject at a selected state includes obtaining, via a device located a distance from the subject, a value of the physiological parameter of the subject at a particular time-of-day, and applying a time-dependent relationship function to the obtained physiological parameter value via a processor to determine a value of the physiological parameter at the selected state.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Valencell, Inc.Inventor: Steven Francis LeBoeuf
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Patent number: 9788786Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automatic detection of clinical relevance of images of an anatomical situation. The method includes comparing a first image and a second image and determining whether a difference between the first and second images is at least one of a local type difference and a global type difference. The local type difference is a local difference of the first image and the second image and the global type difference is a global difference between the first image and the second image. The second image is determined as having a clinical relevance if it is determined that the difference between the first image and the second image comprises a local type difference.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Udo Pfrengle, Michael Kohnen, Arno Blau, Thomas Epting
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Patent number: 9788787Abstract: The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test, and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, Inc.Inventors: Ron Goldman, David Hunt, Mark Mock, Graham Marshall, Stephen P Conlon, Robert Roth
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Patent number: 9788788Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a three dimensional imaging system is disclosed. There is a first source of laser light and a second source of laser light having a wavelength different from the wavelength of the laser light of the first source. The laser light from the first and second sources are combined, and the combined laser light is transmitted to a scanner. The scanner further transmits the combined light to a surface to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AccuVein, IncInventors: Ron Goldman, Fred Wood, Stephen P Conlon, Vincent Luciano
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Patent number: 9788789Abstract: Improved stretchable printed circuit boards, and fabrication methods thereof, are described. The improved stretchable printed circuit boards include a serpentine conductive trace enclosed by stretchable dielectric material. The stretchable dielectric material has a serpentine shape itself, realized by crenulated edges. The crenulated edges reduce torsional strain on the conductive trace and are formed, for example, by cutting away sections of the stretchable dielectric material proximate segments of the serpentine conductive trace where the serpentine conductive trace changes direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: THALMIC LABS INC.Inventor: Matthew Bailey
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Patent number: 9788790Abstract: Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of both the catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: AVINGER, INC.Inventors: John F. Black, Maegan K. Spencer, Michael Zung, Charles W. McNall, Evangeline Lumabas, Michael H. Rosenthal, John B. Simpson
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Patent number: 9788791Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient monitoring system for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like by means of capacitive measurement. Further the invention relates to a method for monitoring cardio pulmonary performance or the like by means of a capacitive measurement.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Andreas Brauers, Olaf Such, Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter
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Patent number: 9788792Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel approach means of screening various skin surfaces, including hard to reach areas of the human body, as well as more commonly seen areas such as the foot. The present invention can help patients, especially those who are immobile or those with diabetes self-monitor and transmit the skin condition accurately, so that medical providers may assess the risk or presence of skin tissue breakdown. Thus, provision is made for a remote screening device that can be used in telemedicine or home self-monitoring approaches and offers high resolution image, without artifacts or other distortions that might arise from images taken of feet that have been compressed through standing and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Professional Staff Group IV(024)Inventors: Gary D. Goldish, Andrew Hansen, Eric Nickel, John E. Ferguson
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Patent number: 9788793Abstract: A system (10) and method to identify motion artifacts. Measurements of a physiological parameter of an associated patient are received from a probe (12) positioned on or proximate to the associated patient. Further, measurements of acceleration are received from an accelerometer (26) positioned on, proximate to, or integrated with the probe (12). Measurements of the physiological parameter are labeled based on the measured acceleration, such as being with or without motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Wei Zong, Dale Wiggins, Brian David Gross, Larry Nielsen
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Patent number: 9788794Abstract: The methods and apparatuses presented herein determine and/or improve the quality of one or more physiological assessment parameters, e.g., response-recovery rate, based on biometric signal(s) and/or motion signal(s) respectively output by one or more biometric and/or motion sensors. The disclosed methods and apparatuses also estimate a user's stride length based on a motion signal and a determined type of user motion, e.g., walking or running. The speed of the user may then be estimated based on the estimated stride length.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: VALENCELL, INC.Inventors: Steven F. LeBoeuf, Michael Edward Aumer, Eric Douglas Romesburg
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Patent number: 9788795Abstract: Provided is a method for compensating for tissue motion during magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and an apparatus for use thereof. The method includes acquiring a plurality of short-time MR scan images; selecting a reference scan image from the acquired plurality of short-time MR scan images; defining a set of transformation images based on the acquired plurality of short-time MR scan images other than the selected reference scan image; registering the reference scan image and the defined set of transformation images; calculating an average of aligned, registered images of the defined set of transformation images; and generating a motion-corrected image based on the calculated average.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New YorkInventors: Jerome Zhengrong Liang, Qin Lin
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Patent number: 9788796Abstract: A cluster database includes existing ECG datasets organized into clusters, wherein each existing ECG dataset includes an existing ECG waveform with at least one corresponding existing feature and existing interpretation. Each cluster is comprised of existing ECG datasets having a common existing feature. The cluster training module is executable by the processor to receive a new ECG waveform and a feature extracted from the new ECG waveform. The cluster training module then selects a cluster interpretation module based on the feature, wherein the cluster interpretation module is trained on one of the clusters from the cluster database. The cluster training module processes the new ECG waveform and/or the feature to provide a cluster interpretation output. The cluster interpretation output is then displayed on the user interface, and the cluster training module receives clinician input via the user interface accepting or rejecting the cluster interpretation output.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Joel Qiuzhen Xue
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Patent number: 9788797Abstract: A device (1) for assisting with physical exertion management, includes a physiological sensor, a positioning device, at least one memory in which data representative of the itinerary to be travelled during the physical exertion can be recorded, and at least one data processing unit organised so as to produce forecast data representative of the change in an physical exertion parameter over the remaining itinerary to be travelled by the individual, to compare these forecast data with predetermined data, and to produce and transmit a message, the content of which depends on the result of the comparison of the forecast data and the predetermined data, with a view to communicating the message to a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES (CNES)Inventor: Sebastien Rouquette
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Patent number: 9788798Abstract: The present invention provides for a simultaneous graphical representation, a risk of bleeding and a risk of thrombosis providing a visualized bridge therapy process. Furthermore, the present invention provides for a computer-based prediction of the haemostatic situation of the examined blood circulation by using a combination of a biochemical model and a pharmacokinetic model for calculation or another mathematical representation of the blood circulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Henk Jan Van Ooijen, Rene Van Den Ham, Bart Bakker
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Patent number: 9788799Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a medical procedure performed in a clinical environment is provided. An audio recorder is configured to produce a verbal data signal that is representative of a verbal communication occurring in the clinical environment, and a data analyzer is configured to detect an adverse condition based upon the verbal data signal. An alert module is configured to alert an operator upon the detection of an adverse condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Surgical Safety Solutions, LLCInventors: David W. Wagner, Marco Zenati, J. C. Flaherty, R. M. Flaherty, Jason Maron
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Patent number: 9788800Abstract: The present invention includes a healthcare system for capturing and maintaining patient healthcare records and employing information in the records to proactively alert hospital workers to a condition that places patient health at risk.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: Richard C. Mayoras, Jr.
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Patent number: 9788801Abstract: A process for the control of a gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device (10), a control module (19) and a gas analyzer, respirator or anesthesia device (10) are provided with a control module (19). The process is used for the output of online help and for guiding the user via a sequence of operating steps that are executed via defined operational controls (17). Each operational control (17) is designed with a selection signal generator and with an activation signal sensor in order to make possible a visual selection of the respective operational control. The selection may be coupled with the output of a visual indication on the graphical user interface (13).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventor: Ulrike Gerder-Kallisch
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Patent number: 9788802Abstract: In a method and imaging device for ascertaining an absolute scan region on a patient, who is positioned on an examination table, for a subsequent medical imaging examination by operation of the medical imaging device, the height of the patient is ascertained, a relative examination region is ascertained, and the absolute scan region of the patient for the subsequent medical imaging examination is determined in a processor using the patient height and the relative examination region.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Michael Wullenweber
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Patent number: 9788803Abstract: The disclosure has an object to provide a medical-data processing device that allows generation of an MIP image suitable for diagnosis. With the medical-data processing device of the disclosure, intensity of a body surface region in three-dimensional space data is adjusted. The body surface region corresponds to a body surface of a stereoscopic image of a subject. Since the intensity of the body surface region is adjusted to be decreased, the maximum intensity is selected from a portion except for the body surface region to generate the MIP image. This prevents the body surface of the subject from appearing upon generating the MIP image. Therefore, the MIP image is obtainable having excellent visibility to the inside of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Ohi, Yoshiyuki Yamakawa, Ayako Akazawa
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Patent number: 9788804Abstract: An X-ray detector assembly for an imaging system is provided. The X-ray detector assembly includes a block for mounting to a rotating disc, the block including two opposing end surfaces, two opposing side surfaces and at least one mounting surface, and at least two detector chips, each detector chip including an X-ray detecting surface and an opposing block-facing surface, two opposing end surfaces and two opposing side surfaces, and each detector chip having a flexible bus mounted to the opposing block-facing surface of the detector chip adjacent to a side surface of the detector chip. The at least one mounting surface of the block receives the at least two detector chips in side-by-side disposition, with the buses of the at least two detector chips extending along a side surface of the block.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eric Bailey, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Patent number: 9788805Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental radiography device capable of: reducing the amount of radiation exposure and the amount of battery consumption by reducing radiation exposure time by using a high switching frequency of 100 kHz or greater; preventing occurrence of operation errors caused by a momentary high voltage, etc. while using the high switching frequency; and easily setting X-ray irradiation time according to the type of teeth. Thus, the dental radiography device is safe, accurate and easy to use, and can have a small size and light weight.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: RHT CO., LTD.Inventor: Joon Ho Oh
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Patent number: 9788806Abstract: A breast composition information acquisition section acquires a mammary gland content ratio in each unit pixel in a breast region of a radiological image obtained by irradiating a breast of a subject with radiation. A noise reduction section acquires an index value indicating the size of a variance range of pixel values at each unit pixel position from the mammary gland content ratio of each unit pixel, performs a noise reduction process so that the level of noise reduction at a position of an attention pixel is low as the index value is small, and performs the noise reduction process so that the level of noise reduction at the position of the attention pixel is high as the index value is large.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Shin Hamauzu
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Patent number: 9788807Abstract: The invention relates to a processing apparatus for processing cardiac data of a living being and to an imaging system comprising the processing apparatus. A distribution of Fractional flow reserve (FFR) values being indicative of the FFR of different coronary arteries of the living being, a distribution of myocardial perfusion values like values of an iodine map being indicative of the myocardial perfusion of different portions of the myocardium of the living being and assignments between coronary arteries and portions of the myocardium of the living being are used for determining degrees of correspondence between FFR values and myocardial perfusion values. This allows for, for example, a determination of the reliability of the FFR values, if the myocardial perfusion values are known to be reliable, based on the determined degrees of correspondence.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Holger Schmitt, Hannes Nickisch, Sven Prevrhal
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Patent number: 9788808Abstract: A medical image displaying apparatus includes: an image obtainer that obtains a medical image of an object without placing a physical ruler beside the object; a controller that generates a virtual ruler based on a location of the image obtainer when the medical image is obtained; and a display that displays the virtual ruler on the medical image.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Heeyeon Moon, Seung Hoon Shin, Woosup Han
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Patent number: 9788809Abstract: A radiographic imaging control apparatus includes a control unit, a setting unit, and an obtaining unit. The control unit performs a first control to cause a radiation sensor to transit into a state where electric charges can be stored if it is determined that a predetermined standby time elapses and performs a second control to cause the radiation sensor to transit into the state where electric charges can be stored in response to a signal received from a detection unit configured to detect start of a generation of radioactive rays. The setting unit designates either the first control or the second control as a control to be performed. The obtaining unit acquires radiation image data from the radiation sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Taro Hiroike, Norihiko Miyachi
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Patent number: 9788810Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning system comprising at least a portable detector that enables users to continuously know the spatial location of a detector relative to an x-ray source so that it can be more easily aligned, and monitored for maintenance of alignment, with the portable detector within predetermined tolerances during procedures. In preferred embodiments, the invention further comprises a radiation interlock switch to prevent the emission of radiation in the event of the x-ray source and detector not being aligned within a predetermine tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: PORTAVISION MEDICAL LLCInventor: Terry L Ancar
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Patent number: 9788811Abstract: An imaging system of microbubble therapy cooperated with an ultrasound device for monitoring a cavitation on microbubbles in a vessel of an affected part is disclosed in the present invention, in which the cavitation is occurred by applying an ultrasound to disrupt the microbubbles. The system comprises an image acquiring module and a controlling module. The image acquiring module comprises at least one magnetic resonance device for acquiring a plurality of magnetic resonance images of the cavitation, and the controlling module provided for controlling an acquiring time of the magnetic resonance device and an irradiation time of the ultrasonic device through a controlling mode. An image evaluation method using the same is also disclosed herein and comprises steps as the following. First, injecting the microbubbles into the vessel of the affected part is performed. And then, a plurality of magnetic resonance images by a magnetic resonance device and in an acquiring time is acquired.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITYInventors: Chen-Hua Wu, Hsu-Hsia Peng
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Patent number: 9788812Abstract: A needle guide assembly for inserting a needle into the body of a patient in order to access a subcutaneous target, such as a vessel, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the needle guide assembly comprises a needle guide body that is configured to at least indirectly and removably attach to an image producing device, such as an ultrasound probe. The needle guide body defines at least first and second elongate guide channels. Each guide channel defines a unique insertion angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the ultrasound probe. Further, each guide channel is configured to accept needles of differing gauges. In other embodiments other needle guide assemblies are disclosed that include multiple guide channels for inserting a needle at a variety of insertion angles into the patient's body. Related methods are also disclosed. In yet other embodiments, needle guide assemblies including needle stop features are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Amir Orome, Matthew W. Bown, William R. Barron, Eric W. Lindekugel
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Patent number: 9788813Abstract: A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate physical apertures of ultrasound arrays. The probe can include separate backing plates configured to secure the ultrasound arrays in predetermined positions and orientations relative to one another. Some embodiments of the probe include flex circuit connected to the ultrasound arrays. In additional embodiments, a flex/PC board comprising flex connectors and an array of terminals is connected to the ultrasound arrays. Algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the probe apparatus to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: MAUI IMAGING, INC.Inventors: Sharon L. Adam, David M. Smith, Donald F. Specht, Kenneth D. Brewer
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Patent number: 9788814Abstract: An ultrasonic measuring apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer device having a substrate and an ultrasonic transducer element array that has a first channel group and a second channel group that are arranged on the substrate, a first integrated circuit apparatus that is mounted on the substrate, at one edge portion of the ultrasonic transducer element array in a first direction, such that a long-side direction coincides with a second direction that intersects the first direction, and performs at least one of signal transmission to the first channel group and signal reception from the first channel group, and a second integrated circuit apparatus that is mounted on the substrate, at the other edge portion of the ultrasonic transducer element array in the first direction, such that the long-side direction coincides with the second direction, and performs at least one of signal transmission to the second channel group and signal reception from the second channel group.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kogo Endo
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Patent number: 9788815Abstract: A contrast imaging method based on a wide beam and a method for extracting a perfusion time-intensity curve (TIC) are provided to increase contrast-to-tissue ratio (CTR) through the contrast imaging method based on the wide beam via a pulse inversion microbubble wavelet transform sum squared differences decorrelation (PIWSSD). An auto adaptive analysis method about rapidly and accurately extracting a TIC tendency of the contrast imaging method based on the wide beam is also provided to overcome limitations of a decrease in the CTR of the contrast imaging based on the wide beam and a decrease in SCR of the perfusion TIC. The present invention plays an important role in effectively reducing an ultrasound contrast imaging acoustic power and a contrast microbubble perfusion concentration, reducing potential threat to human body, acquiring a contrast image with the high CTR, and accurately evaluating and diagnosing blood perfusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Mingxi Wan, Diya Wang, Xuan Yang, Yu Zhai, Hui Zhong
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Patent number: 9788816Abstract: A fluid withdrawing, expelling and filtering apparatus includes a fluid container including a first chamber, a second chamber, and, a first through hole and a second through hole respectively disposed in communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, a filter device movable between a first position and a second position to open or close the second through hole of the fluid container and including a filter element mating with the first through hole, and a fluid withdrawing and expelling operator operable to withdraw and expel a fluid through the first chamber of the fluid container.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignees: Mackay Memorial Hospital, Shin Yan Sheno Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Schu-Rern Chen, Chih-Ping Chen, Ching-Kuei Lin
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Patent number: 9788817Abstract: The present invention relates to a urine specimen capture device comprising a narrow slit disposed on a surface exposed to urine that retains a portion of the urine specimen.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Inventors: David R. Hall, Stephen C. Davis, Joshua D. Larsen, Jared M. Reynolds
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Patent number: 9788818Abstract: An improved tissue specimen trapping device for collecting and separating solid particles and materials from body fluids has a porous separator that rests on a shelf-like annular ledge between upper and lower portions of the tissue collection container. At least one tissue collection basket removably disposed in the tissue collection container above the separator shelf has a porous bottom surface to filter tissue specimens from body fluids and has downward projections to the tissue collection basket above the separator shelf to create a space therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Endochoice, Inc.Inventor: William Parks
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Patent number: 9788819Abstract: A biopsy system comprises an introducer and a biopsy device. The introducer comprises a cannula and at least two leaves. The cannula comprises an ovular cross-section, an open distal end and an open proximal end. The ovular cross-section defines a lumen extending between the open distal end and the open proximal end. The ovular cross-section of the cannula includes at least two flat sides. The at least two leaves extend distally from the open distal end. At least a portion of each of the at least two leaves extend from a respective flat side of the at least two flat sides of the cannula. The biopsy device comprises a body and an elongate needle. The elongate needle extends distally from the body. The elongate needle includes an ovular cross-section defining two straight sides. The cannula of the introducer is configured to slidably receive the elongate needle of the biopsy device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Householder, Edward A. Rhad, Andrew Paul Nock, Kevin M. Fiebig
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Patent number: 9788820Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and devices comprising a cutting element used to contact circumferentially and longitudinally the surface walls of the endocervical canal to provide for broad and complete contact of the intended surface with the device, resulting in attainment of a sufficient volume and comprehensive tissue sample for analysis as an endocervical curettage or screening pap smear. The device may provide for a reservoir for the obtained sample to be contained when removing from the cervical canal and vagina. The device may be comprised of a detachable means or be of a material that allows the user to cut the sampling head of the device for placement in collection means to maximize the amount of tissue or cells being sent to the laboratory for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: FEMASYS INCInventors: Kathy Lee-Sepsick, Max S. Azevedo, Jeffrey A. Marcus
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Patent number: 9788821Abstract: Described are expanded collagenous materials and methods for their preparation and use. Certain expanded collagenous materials can be prepared by treating a first collagenous material with an alkaline substance under conditions effective to expand the first collagenous material, and recovering the expanded material. Expanded materials can exhibit beneficial persistence and tissue generation characteristics when implanted, and can be used in the formation of highly porous medical implant bodies which can be compressed to fractions of their original volume and will thereafter substantially recover their original volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Cook Biotech IncorporatedInventors: Chad E. Johnson, David M. J. Ernst, Michael Hiles, F. Joseph Obermiller
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Patent number: 9788822Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley
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Patent number: 9788823Abstract: Several methods to reduce surgical site infections include inserting a surgical access device into an incision, retracting tissue, and introducing fluid into the surgical access device such that the fluid exits the surgical access device and irrigates a surgical site. Other methods do not include introducing fluid into a surgical access device but include suctioning a fluid into the surgical access device and removing the fluid from the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Insoo Suh, Jonathan Coe, Swaminadhan Gnanashanmugam, Jeremy Koehler, Mark Welton
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Patent number: 9788824Abstract: An iris retractor made of two slender elements operatively coupled via a joining mechanism, wherein each slender element has an iris grabbing hook located at its distal end; and a handle located at the proximal end of the slender element, wherein the joining mechanism is configured to endow the iris retractor with at least two configurations: a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the length of each slender element is between 4 mm to 14 mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: APX OPTHALMOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Ehud Assia, Eliahu Eliachar, Nir Lilach
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Patent number: 9788825Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for attaching soft tissue to bone. In general, a deployment device, insertion assembly, and suture anchor are provided. The insertion assembly is coupled between the deployment device and the suture anchor to allow the deployment device to deploy the suture anchor into bone. Each of the various components disclosed herein can be used alone, in combination with one another, or in combination with various other devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Jose E. Lizardi, Donald Ziniti, Makoto Ohira, Kevin J. Ranucci