Patents Issued in October 19, 2017
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Publication number: 20170296812Abstract: A system and method are presented that electrically stimulates the phrenic nerve whereby said stimulation results in muscle activation of the diaphragm as observed by a measurement of work or power of breathing associated with the inspiratory portion of a stimulated breath.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Stimdia Medical, Inc.Inventors: John O'Mahony, Patrick J. Wethington
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Publication number: 20170296813Abstract: The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of GERD. Individuals with GERD may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow, have improved energy storage requirements, enable improved LES function while concurrently delivering additional health benefits, and enable improved LES function post stimulation termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Virender K. Sharma, Edy Sofer, Paul V. Goode, Bevil Hogg, Shai Policker, Matthew Joseph Gani, Jay Miazga, Kaila Raby
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Publication number: 20170296814Abstract: The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of achalasia. Individuals with achalasia are treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Virender K. Sharma, Shai Policker, Bevil Hogg
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Publication number: 20170296815Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for treating obstructive sleep apnea in a subject. The system can include a power source and a neuromuscular stimulator in electrical communications with the power source. The neuromuscular stimulator can include a controller and at least one electrode. The controller can be configured to receive certain power and stimulation parameters associated with a therapy signal from the power source. The at least one electrode can be configured to deliver the therapy signal to a target tissue associated with control of a posterior base of the tongue of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Francis A. Papay
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Publication number: 20170296816Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20170296817Abstract: A patient suffering from congestive heart failure is at increased risk of cardiac arrhythmogenesis during sleep, particularly if experiencing central sleep apnea as a co-morbidity. Low intensity peripheral neurostimulation therapies that target imbalance of the autonomic nervous system have been shown to improve clinical outcomes. Thus, bi-directional autonomic regulation therapy is delivered to the cervical vagus nerve at an intensity that is insufficient to elicit pathological or acute physiological side effects and without the requirement of an enabling physiological feature or triggering physiological marker. The patient's physiology is monitored to identify periods of sleep. In one embodiment, upon sensing a condition indicative of tachyarrhythmia following a period of bradycardia, as naturally occurs during sleep, an enhanced “boost” dose of bi-directional neural stimulation intended to “break” the tachyarrhythmic condition is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Cyberonics, Inc.Inventors: Imad LIBBUS, Badri AMURTHUR, Bruce H. KENKNIGHT
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Publication number: 20170296818Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for treating osteoarthritis. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve providing stimulation to a subject's central nervous system to modulate a signal sent to or from the subject's joint, thereby treating osteoarthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Felipe Fregni
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Publication number: 20170296819Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to detect configuration commands from waveforms received at a retina prosthesis device for calibrating the device are described. The device can comprise an array of pixel units to receive light to stimulate neuron cells to cause an effect of visual sensation from the light. The pixel units may have configurable parameters for the stimulation to the neuron cells. The configurable parameters may be updated according to the configuration commands detected without requiring micro processor and non-volatile memory in the device. The stimulation may be generated according to the updated configurable parameters to improve the effect of visual sensation from the light including compensation for the physiological and environmental variations and drifts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Long-Sheng FAN
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Publication number: 20170296820Abstract: A method for assessment, optimization and logging of the effects of a therapy for a medical condition, including (a) receiving into a signal processor input signals indicative of the subject's brain activity; (b) characterizing the spatio-temporal behavior of the brain activity using the signals; (c) delivering a therapy to a target tissue of the subject; (d) characterizing the spatio-temporal effect of the therapy on the brain activity; (e) in response to the characterizing, optimizing at least one parameter of the therapy if the brain activity has not been satisfactorily modified and/or has been adversely modified by the therapy; (f) characterizing the spatio-temporal effect of the at least one optimized parameter; and (g) logging to memory the at least one optimized parameter. A computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, performs the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Flint Hills Scientific, L.L.C.Inventor: Ivan OSORIO
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Publication number: 20170296821Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a parenchymal electrode, configured to be implanted in brain parenchyma of a subject identified as at risk of or suffering from Alzheimer's disease; and a ventricular electrode, configured to be implanted in a ventricular system of a brain of the subject. Control circuitry is configured to drive the parenchymal and the ventricular electrodes to clear a substance from the brain parenchyma into the ventricular system. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Gideon FOSTICK, Yossi GROSS
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Publication number: 20170296822Abstract: An implantable neurostimulator-implemented method for enhancing post-exercise recovery through vagus nerve stimulation is provided. An implantable neurostimulator, including a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers including a patient's cervical vagus nerve. An operating mode is stored in the pulse generator. An enhanced dose of the electrical therapeutic stimulation is parametrically defined and tuned to prevent or disrupt tachyarrhythmia through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses. The patient's physiological state is monitored during physical exercise via at least one sensor included in the implantable neurostimulator, and upon sensing a condition indicative of cessation of the physical exercise, the enhanced dose is delivered for a period of time the enhanced dose to the vagus nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: CYBERONICS, INC.Inventors: Imad Libbus, Badri Amurthur, Bruce H. Kenknight
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Publication number: 20170296823Abstract: An Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) is disclosed that is capable of sensing a degree to which recruited neurons in a patient's tissue are firing synchronously, and of modifying a stimulation program to promote desynchronicity and to reduce paresthesia. An evoked compound action potential (ECAP) of the recruited neurons is sensed as a measure of synchronicity by at least one non-active electrode. An ECAP algorithm operable in the IPG assesses the shape of the ECAP and determines one or more ECAP shape parameters that indicate whether the recruited neurons are firing synchronously or desynchronously. If the shape parameters indicate significant synchronicity, the ECAP algorithm can adjust the stimulation program to promote desynchronous firing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Bradley L. Hershey, Changfang Zhu
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Publication number: 20170296824Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. A neural fulcrum zone is identified and ongoing neurostimulation therapy is delivered within the neural fulcrum zone. This neural fulcrum zone may be identified by monitoring a patient's response to incrementally increased intensity settings at a first frequency. If the incremental intensity increases do not result in the identification of the neural fulcrum zone, the frequency may be changed to provide finer resolution identification of the neural fulcrum zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicants: CYBERONICS, INC., EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Bruce H. KenKnight, Imad Libbus, Badri Amurthur, Jeffrey L. Ardell
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Publication number: 20170296825Abstract: Described here are bioelectric modulation systems and methods for generating rotating or spatially-selective electromagnetic fields. A modulation system includes a multichannel electrode with independently controllable electrode channels that can be operated to generate rotating electromagnetic fields that stimulate cells regardless of their orientation, or to generate spatially-selective electromagnetic fields that preferentially stimulate cells oriented along a particular direction. The bioelectric modulation system may be implemented for stimulation of neurons or other electrically active cells. The bioelectric modulation described here may be used for a variety applications including deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord and vagus nerve stimulation, stimulation of myocardial (heart) tissue, and directional stimulation of muscles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: SHALOM MICHAELI, SILVIA MANGIA, OLLI GROHN, ARTEM SHATILLO, LAURI LEHTO, MATTHEW JOHNSON, SIMENG ZHANG, JULIA SLOPSEMA
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Publication number: 20170296826Abstract: A non-invasive bodily-attached ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device with pacing is provided. The device includes at least one therapy electrode; a memory storing information indicative of a patient's cardiac activity; circuitry for implementing a plurality of pacing routines, each pacing routine of the plurality of pacing routines corresponding to at least one cardiac condition of a plurality of cardiac conditions; and at least one processor coupled to the circuitry and configured to identify, within the information, at least one cardiac condition of the plurality of cardiac conditions; and respond to the identified cardiac condition in part by causing execution of at least one pacing routine corresponding to the identified cardiac condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank
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Publication number: 20170296827Abstract: Implantable medical systems enter an exposure mode of operation, either manually via a down linked programming instruction or by automatic detection by the implantable system of exposure to a magnetic disturbance. A controller then determines the appropriate exposure mode by considering various pieces of information including the device type including whether the device has defibrillation capability, pre-exposure mode of therapy including which chambers have been paced, and pre-exposure cardiac activity that is either intrinsic or paced rates. Additional considerations may include determining whether a sensed rate during the exposure mode is physiologic or artificially produced by the magnetic disturbance. When the sensed rate is physiologic, then the controller uses the sensed rate to trigger pacing and otherwise uses asynchronous pacing at a fixed rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Wade M. Demmer, Matthew J. Hoffman, Robert A. Betzold, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Michael L. Ellingson, Ben W. Herberg, Juliana E. Pronovici, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim
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Publication number: 20170296828Abstract: An implantable medical device comprising a housing having an outer surface; and protrusions disposed on the outer surface, where the plurality of protrusions are configured to reduce at least one of rotational, translational, and lateral movement of the implantable medical device within a patient's tissue after implantation in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, David P. Stieper
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MEDICAL DEVICE CONTACT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH IMPLANTABLE LEADS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Publication number: 20170296829Abstract: Medical devices and contact assemblies for electrical connections between medical device components are disclosed herein. A medical device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a patient implantable element having a receiving cavity and at least one contact assembly positioned in the receiving cavity. The contact assembly can include a housing having an annular shape with an inner surface defining at least in part an opening. The contact assembly can further include a contact disposed at least partially within the opening and having a plurality of leaf spring portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Vivek Sharma, Yougandh Chitre, Andre B. Walker -
Publication number: 20170296830Abstract: Implantable medical devices include connector enclosure assemblies that utilize conductors that are electrically coupled to feedthrough pins and that extend into a can where electrical circuitry is housed. The conductors may be coupled to the feedthrough pins and to capacitor plates within a filter capacitor by an electrically conductive bonding material and as a single bonding event during manufacturing. The base plate of the connector enclosure assembly may also include a ground pin. Ground capacitor plates may be present at a ground aperture of the filter capacitor where the ground pin passes through so that the ground pin, a ground conductor, and the ground capacitor plate may be coupled. A protective cover may be provided for the connector enclosure assembly to enclose the conductors intended to extend into the can prior to the assembly being joined to the can. Conductors may be attached to a common tab that is subsequently removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Steven T. Deininger, Michael J. Baade, Rajesh V. Iyer
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Publication number: 20170296831Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) has a housing enclosing an electronic circuit. The housing includes a shield member defining a first portion of an interior cavity of the implantable medical device and a skirted feedthrough assembly. The feedthrough assembly includes a shield extender having a top face and a sidewall that extends from the top face so that the top face and the sidewall are a single continuous component. At least one feedthrough aperture extends through the top face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: John E. Kast, Linda M. Johnson-Morke, Chris J. Paidosh, Randy S. Roles
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Publication number: 20170296832Abstract: A method of interconnecting a conductor and a hermetic feedthrough of an implantable medical device includes welding a lead to a pad on a feedthrough. The feedthrough includes a ceramic insulator and a via hermetically bonded to the insulator. The via includes platinum. The pad is bonded to the insulator and electrically connected to the via, includes platinum, and has a thickness of at least 50 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: MARK BREYEN, TOM MILTICH, GORDON MUNNS
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Publication number: 20170296833Abstract: Apparatus and methods for charging an implanted medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Kristen Jaax, Rafael Carbunaru, Mun Pook Lui, Todd K. Whitehurst, Andrew DiGiore, Brett Daniel Schleicher, Gregory Baldwin, Michael A. Moffitt, Jeffery Van Funderburk, James C. Makous
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Publication number: 20170296834Abstract: A filtering algorithm implemented by a filtering module in an implantable medical device (IMD), or in an external device for communicating with an IMD, is disclosed which reviews blocks based on a number of rules. The filtering module preferably comprises both firewall and instruction analysis modules. The instruction analysis module analyzes the instructions and associated data (if present) in each block to determine whether such blocks would compromise operation of the IPG or injure a patient if executed. Instruction rules corresponding to an instruction identified in the block are retrieved by the instruction analysis module. The instruction analysis module reviews the block per the retrieved rules, and possibly also in light of current and historical IPG therapy setting or mode data, or other received but un-executed blocks. If a block is compliant, it is executed by the IMD or transmitted to the IMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Sridhar Kothandaraman, Dennis Zottola
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Publication number: 20170296835Abstract: Implantable medical systems enter an exposure mode of operation, either manually via a down linked programming instruction or by automatic detection by the implantable system of exposure to a magnetic disturbance. A controller then determines the appropriate exposure mode by considering various pieces of information including the device type including whether the device has defibrillation capability, pre-exposure mode of therapy including which chambers have been paced, and pre-exposure cardiac activity that is either intrinsic or paced rates. Additional considerations may include determining whether a sensed rate during the exposure mode is physiologic or artificially produced by the magnetic disturbance. When the sensed rate is physiologic, then the controller uses the sensed rate to trigger pacing and otherwise uses asynchronous pacing at a fixed rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Wade M. Demmer, Matthew J. Hoffman, Robert A. Betzold, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Michael L. Ellingson, Mark K. Erickson, Ben E. Herberg, Juliana E. Pronovici, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim
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Publication number: 20170296836Abstract: Disclosed herein are atmospheric pressure pin-to-hole pulsed spark discharge devices and methods for creating plasma. The devices include a conduit for fluidically communicating a gas, a plasma, or both, therethrough, portion of the conduit capable of being connected to a gas supply, and a second portion of the conduit capable of emitting a plasma; a positive electrode comprising a sharp tip; and a ground plate electrode. Disclosed are methods for treating a skin ulcer using non-thermal plasma include flowing a gas through a cold spark discharge zone simultaneously with the creation of a pulsed spark discharge to give rise to a non-thermal plasma emitted from a conduit, the non-thermal plasma comprising NO; and contacting a skin ulcer with said non-thermal plasma for sufficient time and intensity to give rise to treatment of the skin ulcer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Drexel UniversityInventors: Danil V. Dobrynin, Alexander Fridman, Young I. Cho, Gregory Fridman, Gennady Friedman
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Publication number: 20170296837Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, easy to use treatment for spasticity that does not involve medication. Methods and devices herein use low-frequency repetitive magnetic fields to enhance communication in the spinal nerve, thereby allowing improved relaxation, control, and coordination in a muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Yi JIN
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Publication number: 20170296838Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a transcranial magnetic stimulation system capable of guiding a patient into an optimum posture for treatment. The system 1 of the invention includes an optical device 502 for projecting a light spot 805 to a head of a patient and detecting a reflection light of the light spot; a memory means 71 for memorizing information included in the reflection light detected by the optical device as a reference information when the projected light spot on the patient overlaps a marking (800) provided on the patient; a calculation means 72 for using the reference information memorized in the memory means and a comparison information included in the reflection light of the light spot to calculate an overlap ratio between the marking and the light spot corresponding to the comparison information; and a display means 504 for displaying the overlap ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Teijin Pharma LimitedInventors: Atsushi ASAHINA, Kenji TOJO, Rei TAMIYA
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Publication number: 20170296839Abstract: A method of radio-ablation in conjunction with embolic implants used for pre-embolization of branch arteries in radio-ablation of the liver or other diseased tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Brian M. Strauss, Jeffrey J. Valko
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Publication number: 20170296840Abstract: A radiation treatment plan is determined by: [1] receiving a current fluence map defining a radiation dose; [2] receiving a current control-point sequence describing machine settings for a collimator associated with a radiation source; [3] determining an updated fluence map and an updated control-point sequence based on the current fluence map; [4] determining a further updated control-point sequence based on the updated control-point sequence and the updated fluence map; [5] determining a further updated fluence map based on the updated fluence map, the updated control-point sequence and the further updated control-point sequence; [6] checking if a stopping criterion is fulfilled; if so: stopping the process, and producing an output radiation treatment plan based on the further updated control-point sequence; and otherwise: setting the further updated fluence map, or zero, to the current fluence map; setting the further updated control-point sequence to the current control-point sequence; and returning to stType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: RaySearch Laboratories ABInventors: Rasmus BOKRANTZ, Björn HÅRDEMARK, Albin FREDRIKSSON
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Publication number: 20170296841Abstract: When delineating anatomical structures in a medical image of a patient for radiotherapy planning, a processor (18) detects landmarks (24) in a low-resolution image (e.g., MRI or low-dose CT) and maps the detected landmarks to reference landmarks (28) in a reference contour of the anatomical structure. The mapped landmarks facilitate adjusting the reference contour to fit the anatomical structure. The adjusted reference contour data is transformed and applied to a second image using a thin-plate spline, and the adjusted high-resolution image is used for radiotherapy planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Vladimir PEKAR, Daniel BYSTROV
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Publication number: 20170296842Abstract: A brachytherapy template adaptor for performing brachytherapy procedures using needles smaller in diameter than the template is designed to accommodate. Additionally, a kit for adapting a brachytherapy template is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: MEDI-PHYSICS, INC.Inventors: KEVIN HELLE, JAY REED
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Publication number: 20170296843Abstract: A processing device for a radiation device is configured to carry out the steps of retrieving, from a data storage, volume data of a subject that was generated by imaging an internal structure of the subject, determining a position of an object in the subject based on the retrieved volume data of the subject, obtaining geometry information including a position of a radiation source and a position of a radiation detector, and obtaining a direction of the radiation detector, and determining a condition for imaging with the radiation source, so that the object can be captured through the imaging, based on the volume data, the position of the object, the position of the radiation source, the position of the radiation detector, and the direction of the radiation detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Yasunori TAGUCHI, Ryusuke HIRAI, Yukinobu SAKATA
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Publication number: 20170296844Abstract: An apparatus includes: a structure having a lumen for accommodating a beam, wherein the structure is a component of a medical radiation machine having a target for interaction with the beam to generate radiation; and a first beam position monitor comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode being mounted to a first side of the structure, the second electrode being mounted to a second side of the structure, the second side being opposite from the first side; wherein the first beam position monitor is located upstream with respect to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. TRAIL, James E. CLAYTON
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Publication number: 20170296845Abstract: A patient monitoring system for monitoring a patient undergoing radiotherapy comprising a projector operable to project a pattern of light onto a patient undergoing radiation treatment, a patient restraint operable to restrain the patient relative to a treatment apparatus, an image detector operable to obtain images of the patient, and a model generation module operable to process images of the patient obtained by the image detector to generate a model of the surface of a portion of the patient, wherein at least a portion of the patient restraint is colored and the model generation module is inhibited from generating a model of the colored portion of the patient restraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Michael James TALLHAMER, Adrian Roger William BARRETT, James Mathew HUGHES, II, Edward William MEAD, Ivan Daniel MEIR
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Publication number: 20170296846Abstract: Provided is a quality management system for a radiation therapy apparatus. The quality management system includes: an input/output unit displaying selectable quality management items; a quality management order error determining unit determining whether there is an error in the order of the quality management items that are selected and arranged by the input/output unit; and a quality management execution control unit performing control such that quality management is executed in the order of the quality management items that are determined by the quality management order error determining unit to have no error in the arrangement order thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Samsung Life Public Welfare FoundationInventor: Sang Gyu Ju
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Publication number: 20170296847Abstract: The present disclosure relates to agents for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human hair, containing, in a cosmetic carrier (a) at least one direct dye of formula (I), and (b) at least one non-ionic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Antje Gebert-Schwarzwaelder, Melanie Moch
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Publication number: 20170296848Abstract: A high-pressure passthrough apparatus and protective suit having a high-pressure passthrough is provided. A high-pressure passthrough having a penetrator body is connected to a protective suit, wherein a first half of the penetrator body is positioned exterior of the protective suit and a second half of the penetrator body is positioned interior of the suit. A high-pressure passthrough valve is positioned on the second half of the penetrator body, wherein high-pressured air is supplied to an interior space of the protective suit. Releasing the quantity of high-pressure air to the interior of the protective suit with the high-pressure passthrough valve may act to cool the interior of the protective suit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Lawson, Brennan E. Hansen
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Publication number: 20170296849Abstract: Disclosed are adsorbent materials that comprise a porous material having a continuous silica phase coated with a carbon layer, and a water-insoluble precipitate comprising a metal cation and an anion disposed substantially evenly throughout the adsorbent material. In some examples, the plurality of pores can have an average characteristic dimension of from 0.1 ? to 100 ?. The water-insoluble precipitate can be formed in the plurality of pores of the porous material by contacting the porous material with a first aqueous solution comprising a metal cation; and contacting the porous material with a second aqueous solution comprising an anion; wherein the metal cation and the anion combine to form the water-insoluble precipitate in the plurality of pores of the porous material, thereby forming the adsorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Martin Douglas LeVan, JR., Dushyant Barpaga
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Publication number: 20170296850Abstract: A fire extinguisher apparatus that consists on a loading lever network that gets built in the transport equipment allowing manipulation of the device that is directly introduced to the fire to compress it and by this, stopping the combustion process. Simultaneously, the said extinguishing apparatus will inject a series of substances over the flames, drastically reducing temperature of the fire zone, avoiding reignition when the device collapses on the different interventions these have. The Main Lever of such network is originally built in to the transport equipment and one end will branch different tips which will form a net of smaller lever which will hang the TFI device. A tension cable will go across the upper part of the Main lever to bring more resistance and provide much more strength by preventing arcing of the lever when handling very heavy loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Juan Manuel Medina
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Publication number: 20170296851Abstract: A fire fighting sprinkler device having a leveling, correcting function includes a sprinkling head body at different locations of which a plurality of outlets having different spraying directions are disposed, the outlets being fluidly connected to each other by means of the sprinkling head body, the sprinkling head body being fluidly connected to a fire water supply pipeline by using a pipe joint, the pipe joint having at least one rotary connecting center line; and a level-meter fixed to the sprinkling head body and having a horizon reference surface, wherein the level-meter is disposed along a radial slit of the rotary connecting center line, and an individual sprinkler elevation is respectively formed between the spraying directions of the outlets and the horizon reference surface of the level-meter. Accordingly, the difficult problem to improve the inconvenience of correcting its sprinkler elevation of a conventional fixed-type drain type sprinkler is solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Jung-Wen Chen
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Publication number: 20170296852Abstract: An automatic fire protection sprinkler includes a sprinkler body having a passage with an inlet end and a discharge opening. A pair of sprinkler arms extend from the sprinkler body. The pair of sprinkler arms each include a radially inwardly extending leg including a threaded bore for receiving a compression screw. The pair of sprinkler arms each include a radially outwardly extending leg each defining an aperture therein. An outlet closure assembly includes a closure element that selectively blocks the discharge opening of the sprinkler body and a trigger assembly including a yoke that engages the compression screws and a glass bulb that extends between the yoke and the closure element. A deflector is coupled to the sprinkler arms by a pair of support pins that are received in the apertures in the radially outwardly extending legs of the at least two sprinkler arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Jed PIPE
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Publication number: 20170296853Abstract: An installation for testing open fire extinguishing systems includes a smoke and/or mist generator and a connecting conduit suitable and dedicated for being connected to a fire fighting system. A method for testing of fire extinguishing systems has the following steps performed in any suitable order: a) providing an installation for the generation of smoke and/or mist, b) connecting a conduit of the installation to a conduit of a first section of a preferably open fire extinguishing system, c) opening a valve which provides a connection between the first section of the fire fighting system and the connecting conduit of the installation, d) turning on the smoke and/or mist generator, such that, by the exiting of the smoke and/or mist, the spray heads of the first section of the fire extinguishing system can be inspected on their openness, e) repeating steps b-d for any further section of the fire extinguishing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Antoon Lambertus Ruurd Buitenhuis
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Publication number: 20170296854Abstract: A system including an imaging device having a first image capture device configured to detect longwave infrared electromagnetic radiation and a second image capture device configured to detect near infrared electromagnetic radiation. The system further includes a display configured to display a visible representation of the detected infrared longwave electromagnetic radiation and the detected near infrared electromagnetic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Brian P. Bradley, Michael P. Waterhouse, Daniel A. Goldman
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Publication number: 20170296855Abstract: Some embodiments and methods described herein relate to fire training systems and to fire simulators or fire training apparatus. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing with a surface and an interior volume. A smoke generator is disposed within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to selectively generate smoke. A port is extended between the smoke generator and the surface of the housing and is configured to permit at least a portion of the smoke to be discharged through the port from the smoke generator to an exterior of the housing. A light emitter is coupled to the housing and configured to emit a light. The light and the portion of smoke are collectively configured to simulate a flame or electric arc above the surface of the housing such that the simulated flame or electric arc is viewable from more than 180 degrees about the surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Steven J. WILLIAMSON
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Publication number: 20170296856Abstract: The present invention is an exercise ring accessory device that quickly inserts onto a set of exercise rings for ring strength training as used in gymnastics, cross-fit, and other strength programs that utilize exercise rings. The quickness and ease of installation and removal is a great value for coaches and users, as they can work more drills in less time. The device also provides a comfortable grip, and includes a cutout on the underside, allowing an elastic support band to be placed underneath device to give support to users of varying skill levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Patrick Burke
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Publication number: 20170296857Abstract: A stretching device that enables a user to employ the mechanical advantage of a multi-pulley system while performing various, prolonged muscle stretches; the stretching device including a first anchor assembly, a second anchor assembly, and a motion transfer line. The first motion transfer line has a first anchor body and a first motion transfer pulley; the first anchor body being attached to the user and the first motion transfer pulley being coupled to the first anchor body. Similarly, the second motion transfer line has a second anchor body and a second motion transfer pulley; the second anchor body being attached to a stationary object and the second motion transfer pulley being coupled to the second anchor body. The motion transfer line is terminally attached to the first anchor body and is trained around both the first motion transfer pulley and the second motion transfer pulley.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Thomas C. Foster
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Publication number: 20170296858Abstract: An exercise device having a sled or wheelbarrow configuration comprises a frame that is pushed across a support surface by a user. The frame carries a wheel that movably supports the frame in the wheelbarrow configuration and at least one skid that movably supports the frame in the skid configuration. A pair of handles is selectively repositionable on the frame from a vertical orientation used in the sled configuration and a horizontal orientation used in the wheelbarrow configuration to quickly and easily convert the device between its different configurations. The frame has a carriage that supports a plurality of exercise weight members with the carriage being movable in a fore-and-aft direction on the frame for changing the effort required from the user to push the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: PowerBlock Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Mattson K. Towley
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Publication number: 20170296859Abstract: A wheel spinning exercise system for providing an effective exercise and therapeutic tool useful for releasing carpal tunnel syndrome, strengthening muscles of hands, relieving arthritis, and providing relaxation to an exercise-user. A central disk having a first-aperture, a first-middle-aperture, a second-middle-aperture, and a third-aperture. The device further includes at least one first-cord which passes through the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Rosa E. Marshall
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Publication number: 20170296860Abstract: Grip handles for coupling to a resistance force provided by exercise equipment, resistance bands, or the user's own bodyweight. Each grip handle is defined by an increasing outer surface circumference along the length of the handle to form a generally conical shaped handhold attached to a rigid or flexible member. Where, the member is coupled at the apex of the grip handle. The generally cone shaped handle provides a comfortable and ergonomic surface to securely distribute the user's grip force during the exercise movements, thus significantly reducing the pressure points and grip requirements of current exercise handles. Where in one embodiment, the flexible member may be a resistance band or in another embodiment, it may be a rope or other type of flexible cable attached to a cable pull machine, suspension trainer anchor, or other type of exercise machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Dynepic Sports LLCInventor: Krissa Watry
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Publication number: 20170296861Abstract: A portable exercise apparatus utilized for exercising, stretching, and training multiple muscle groups of the body of a user. The apparatus is adapted to be worn about the waist or carried as a bandolier about the user's body. The apparatus has at least one releasably closable pocket and fixation rings for securing and carrying accessories, such as attachable handles, suspension lines, and elastic bands. The apparatus and methods of use provide the user with a plurality of configurations for assisted exercise regimens and the flexibility to exercise anywhere.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Colin M. BURKINSHAW