Patents Issued in November 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170312131
    Abstract: A vitrectomy cutter apparatus and method. The apparatus (and method) is efficient in facilitating removal of vitreous humor during intraocular surgery such as a vitrectomy procedure for the human eye. The apparatus includes an exterior cylindrical member with ports substantially separately and/or oppositely disposed from each other. An interior cylindrical member reciprocates within the exterior cylindrical member to cut vitreous received via the separately disposed ports. The interior cylindrical member includes a funnel-shaped distal end and a spiral cut axially to reduce friction between the external and internal cylindrical members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Madan Maholtra
  • Publication number: 20170312132
    Abstract: A method and shunt device for treating glaucoma includes positioning a first end portion of a tube body into the retrobulbar space of an eye. The method also includes positioning a second end portion of the tube body into the anterior chamber of the eye. The tube body provides fluid passage for aqueous humor such that the aqueous humor flows from the first end portion into the retrobulbar space. A surgical kit for reducing the intraocular pressure in the eye includes the shunt device, an introducer, and a stylet. The introducer has a distal end for positioning in the retrobulbar space and a proximal end for positioning exterior of the eye. The introducer has a radius of curvature adapted to circumvent the eye for insertion into the retrobulbar space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: James M. Rynerson
  • Publication number: 20170312133
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method to adjust mechanical properties of an intraocular lens including at least two haptics and at least one optical element, with the apparatus including at least one laser light source adapted to provide inscription of a pattern in the lens and a digital control unit adapted to control the laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Aleksey Nikolaevich Simonov, Michiel Christiaan Rombach
  • Publication number: 20170312134
    Abstract: The present invention provides an eye marker tip that includes a base, one or more marking wings, and a marking element attached to a marking wing and configured to deliver ink (or another indicator) to a surface of an eye. Embodiments may include a hollow or translucent post and light channel, or a base having a fixation button, to form a central light shape visible to a patient. Embodiments may include either or both of a magnifying lens and a parabolic light deflector, to form circles of light that may be used in connection with a central light shape to properly align the eye marker tip with a patient's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Alan Wesley Brown
  • Publication number: 20170312135
    Abstract: An in-ear noise dosimeter in the form of an earplug which senses sound in the ear canal using an eartip which has a sound delivery channel that couples sound at the end closest to the eardrum to an earplug microphone. The earplug can communicate wirelessly with a remote data collection and processing system. A dock unit for storing the earplugs when not worn can compensate for differences in unoccluded-ear versus occluded-ear responses by an acoustic compensator. An electronic compensation filter can be modified by a proximity switch in the earplug which changes state when the earplug is worn in the ear versus stored in a dock unit. The dosimeter can also have a temperature sensor for sensing human body temperature and remotely-located wireless LEDs used to alert the user of high noise dosage. Data can also be downloaded from the earplug using a reader unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: John W. Parkins
  • Publication number: 20170312136
    Abstract: Printed articles having unique data thereon, and flexible substrate printing systems and methods that allow for customization of flexible, absorbent substrates. Customization is accomplished by printing variable data on substrate stock in a single run or production pass such that at least some of the articles in a set of articles contains printed matter different from printed matter on other articles in the same set. The substrate stock can include napkin material, toilet tissue material, paper towel material, or any other similar substrate. One or more print engines are configured to receive substrate stock from the conveyor and print variable matter on the substrate stock. The methods and systems allow for economical and efficient production of small or large customer orders without the need to produce individual printing dies or plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Koebel, Craig E. Krone, Ron Hoffmeyer
  • Publication number: 20170312137
    Abstract: An absorbent structure includes a first area of fibrous absorbent material and a second area of fibrous absorbent material. The first area has a greater basis weight than the second area. The second area includes a plurality of segments separated by vertical interfaces. Each of the vertical interfaces has a width less than 1 cm. Bridging of fibrous absorbent material extends across the vertical interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Greg Joseph DeGrave, Michael Barth Venturino, Michael John Niemeyer
  • Publication number: 20170312138
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article comprising a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region, wherein said absorbent article further comprises at least three discrete elements each comprising at least one visible surface; wherein at least three or more of the visible surfaces comprise an imparted color wherein said colors are color matched. Color matching exists when said colors are contained within a specified CIELab color space volume, have a specified hue difference, or total color difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Limin Song, Kesyin Fugger Hsueh, Walter Douglas Daniels, John Joseph Litchholt
  • Publication number: 20170312139
    Abstract: A forming pocket suitable for forming conglomerates from particulate material to be used as an absorbent padding for hygienic products, includes an external forming substrate for receiving particulate material, the substrate having openings and a shape conjugated to a form of the absorbent padding to be made. The forming pocket includes a grid supporting structure, which has openings and is coupleable with the substrate to support the substrate during suction of particulate material through the substrate. The supporting structure has an external surface configured to contact the substrate and has a shape conjugated to the shape of the substrate. A method of making the forming pocket includes obtaining from at least one first metal sheet first and second sets of elements having a plurality of cuts, and wedging the elements of the first set with the elements of the second set via the cuts to make the grid supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matteo Piantoni, Valerio Soli
  • Publication number: 20170312140
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes providing a first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface; color printing the first layer on at least one of the first or second surface; providing a second layer having a first and an opposing second surface; providing a topsheet, an absorbent core, and a backsheet; and placing the first layer and second layer between a topsheet and an absorbent core such that the color printing is visible through a wearer-facing surface of the disposable absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Marco Digiacomantonio, Carlo Toro, Giovanni Carlucci
  • Publication number: 20170312141
    Abstract: A wound cleansing assembly, which includes or is a wound cleansing cloth (1), having at least one carrier layer (2) and threads (3) disposed on the carrier layer (2) and protruding from the carrier (2), preferably made exclusively of synthetic fibers, preferably plastic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: RAU-BE BETEILIGUNGEN GMBH
    Inventors: JOHANNES ENGL, ROBERT STROHAL
  • Publication number: 20170312142
    Abstract: A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and a sensor. The absorbent article may comprise a garment-facing layer and an absorbent assembly. The sensor may be disposed in and/or on the absorbent article. The sensor may be separable from the absorbent article. The sensor may be configured to sense a change in condition within the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Vijay Rajagopalan
  • Publication number: 20170312143
    Abstract: A formed film includes a first surface generally located in a first plane, a second surface generally located in a second plane parallel to and spaced from the first plane, and a third surface generally located in a third plane parallel to and spaced from the first plane and the second plane, in between the first plane and the second plane. A porous structure extends between the second surface and the third surface. A plurality of raised areas have sidewalls that extend between the first surface and the third surface, and top portions that define the first surface. The plurality of sidewalls, the porous structure, and the first plane define a plurality of gathering volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Antonietta SPLENDIANI, Brian C. LOOMIS, John Richard RENNER, Todd R. SKOCHDOPOLE
  • Publication number: 20170312144
    Abstract: Provided is an absorbent article which includes a top sheet having extruded protrusions and a second sheet bonded to the top sheet and has adequate softness, satisfactory appearance, and yet prevents wrinkles in the top sheet along the MD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Akie MORITANI
  • Publication number: 20170312145
    Abstract: An absorbent core for absorbent articles such as diapers comprising a core wrap comprising a top side and a bottom side, an absorbent material between the top side and the bottom side of the core wrap, a first and second longitudinally-extending channel-forming areas disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis and substantially free of absorbent material preferably through which the top side of the core wrap is preferably attached to the bottom side of the core wrap. The core has a central absorbent zone between the first and the second channel-forming areas and a first and second lateral absorbent zones disposed laterally outwardly. The basis weight of the absorbent material in the central absorbent zone is higher than the basis weight of the absorbent material in each of the lateral absorbent zones for at least a first transversal section (S1). This relation is inverted along a second transversal section (S2) of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel BIANCHI, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Joerg Endres, Julien René Garcia
  • Publication number: 20170312146
    Abstract: An absorbent core for absorbent articles such as diapers. The core comprises a core wrap comprising a top side and a bottom side, an absorbent material between the top side and the bottom side, a first and second longitudinally-extending channel-forming areas disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis and substantially free of absorbent material preferably through which the top side of the core wrap is attached to the bottom side of the core wrap. The core has a central absorbent zone between the first and the second channel-forming areas and a first and second lateral absorbent zones disposed laterally outwardly. The average basis weight of the absorbent material in the central absorbent zone is lower than the average basis weight of the absorbent material in the lateral absorbent zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel BIANCHI, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER, Joerg ENDRES, Julien René GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20170312147
    Abstract: An absorbent core for absorbent articles such as diapers comprising a core wrap comprising a top side and a bottom side, an absorbent material between the top side and the bottom side of the core wrap, a first and second longitudinally-extending channel-forming areas substantially free of absorbent material preferably through which the top side of the core wrap is attached to the bottom side of the core wrap disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The core has a central absorbent zone between the first and the second channel-forming areas and a first and second lateral absorbent zones disposed laterally outwardly. The absorbent core comprises at least one transversal folding line, preferably at least two transversal folding lines, in the region where the longitudinally-extending channel-forming areas are present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel BIANCHI, Bruno Johannes EHRNSPERGER, Joerg ENDRES, Julien René GARCIA
  • Publication number: 20170312148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid-absorbent article, comprising a fluid-absorbent core, comprising from 0 to 90% by weight fibrous material and from 10 to 100% by weight water-absorbent polymer particles having a mean sphericity (SPHT) from 0.8 to 0.95, based on the sum of water-absorbent polymer particles and fibrous material; and an acquisition-distribution layer between having a three dimensional apertured structure having a femal side (5) and a male side (6), wherein the femal side presents a multiplicity of openings extending in the form of through holes in the direction of a lower surface of the same structure being the male side, wherein the quantity of the water absorbent polymer particles within the fluid absorbent core is at least 3 g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Katarzyna Dobrosielska-Oura, Christophe Bauduin, Markus Tönnessen, Mark Elliott, Markus Vogt, Thomas Daniel, Norbert Herfert, Marc Haefner, Alexandra Faubel
  • Publication number: 20170312149
    Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper extending in a longitudinal direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (80?) and a transversal direction (90?) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and comprising a distribution layer (54) between a topsheet (24) and an absorbent core (28). The distribution layer comprises a fibrous material and a first and second longitudinally-extending channels (86a,b) substantially free of fibrous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel BIANCHI, Joerg ENDRES, Alexander FEDOTOV, Julien René GARCIA, Ryo MINOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170312150
    Abstract: A Y-type gauze positioning rod is adapted to be disposed in a Y-type gauze so as to position the Y-type gauze to an affected region. The Y-type gauze positioning rod includes a Y-type flexible body having a holder and two supporting branches. The two supporting branches are connected to the holder and separated from each other. A Y-type gauze positioning assembly is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: I-SHOU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yu-Lin Kao, Yu-Shiuan Zheng, Nien-Hsun Lin, Yu-Ting Wu, Pei-Rung Liu, Pei-Hsing Tseng, Yu-Han Huang, Han-Chun Liu, Yu-Hua Lin, Chia-Chan Kao
  • Publication number: 20170312151
    Abstract: A stretcher that can be rolled up may comprise at least two straps for securing a person in a longitudinal direction of the stretcher. The at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher are disposed such that the at least two straps are fastened above a first region. The first region may be configured to accommodate shoulders of the person. The stretcher may further comprises a foot plate that is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. In addition, a deployable buoyancy device may be mounted on the stretcher. The deployable buoyancy device may be fastened in a second region on the stretcher, wherein the second region is configured to accommodate the person's neck. The deployable buoyancy device may have a tubular configuration, and the deployable buoyancy device may be connected in the second region to the at least two straps for securing the person in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicants: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH, ThyssenKrupp AG
    Inventors: Kai Schlösser, Robert Wirig, Karsten Meier
  • Publication number: 20170312152
    Abstract: A wheelchair brake system comprises: a brake which is provided in a wheel of a wheelchair; and a brake actuation controller which connects with the brake and locks and releases the brake, wherein the brake is usually in a lock mode, but the brake actuation controller controls the brake to be switched over from the lock mode to a release mode if sensing that a user sits down on the wheelchair or the wheelchair is folded up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Young Bae YOU
  • Publication number: 20170312153
    Abstract: A patient lift orthosis system including an input controller and at least one orthosis. The at least one orthosis including an upper orthosis assembly and a lower orthosis assembly rotatably attached to the upper orthosis assembly via a joint. The at least one orthosis further including an output controller attached to at least one of the upper orthosis assembly, the lower orthosis assembly, and the joint, the output controller being in communication with the input controller. The at least one orthosis further including an actuator attached to at least one of the upper orthosis assembly, the lower orthosis assembly, and the joint, the actuator being in communication with the output controller. The output controller is configured to actuate the actuator to rotate one of the upper orthosis assembly and the lower orthosis assembly about the joint based upon an input communicated from the input controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: EXORISE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott M. PAUL, Kevin Brian MOON, Brooke Michele MAHOSKI, Rowan Patrick CADE, Thomas Clifford Brunoski BERNSTEIN, Emily Jane MCNALLY, Alexis Kayla SCHOLTZ, Sue Min CHO, Zhou LI, Baxter Rhodes ELDRIDGE, Mary Theresa NAHILL, Susanna Elaine KELLOGG, Ronann Harl Carrero ORTIZ, Matthew Joseph GRAMUGLIA
  • Publication number: 20170312154
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a load sensing system that determines a mass on a bed. The systems generally are in the form of a castor base, particularly one that can be used as part of an adjustable hospital bed. The load sensing system serves to determine the mass of any object or objects (typically a human or animal patient) which is placed on the bed by having the mass create a force on lever arms of a plurality of load cells in the castor base. The load sensing systems are designed to work without hindering the adjustable functionality of the bed and can accurately determine mass (weight) at any position of the bed, and potentially even while the bed is adjusting between positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Craig P. Kubiak, Ron Hartge
  • Publication number: 20170312155
    Abstract: Bed base and bed provided with the bed base, wherein the bed base is provided with massaging apparatuses having slats which are placed one after the other and which define a support plane for a mattress, wherein the massaging apparatuses include a first drive which activates a first series of slats for a massaging action and a second drive which activates a second series of slats for a massaging action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Valter COPETTI
  • Publication number: 20170312156
    Abstract: A patient transfer device includes a patient support surface having a top surface adapted for positioning a patient thereon and a bottom surface defining one or more areas having a concave curvature for passage of air flow therethrough. Passage of the air flow along the one or more areas having a concave curvature provides an air bearing below at least a portion of the bottom surface. Exemplary patient transfer systems and methods of moving a patient are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: QFIX SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, David M. Rabeno, Richard Herrschaft, Zachary Knezo, John Capone, Sean McGrenaghan
  • Publication number: 20170312157
    Abstract: The urinal is provided with a valve assembly that includes a first member mounted in the neck and a second member movably mounted in the first member to move between an open position relative to the first member to allow passage of urine therebetween for filling of the container and a closed position relative to the first member to block passage of urine therebetween and to contain the contents of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Anthony Solazzo
  • Publication number: 20170312158
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter describes a device and system for positioning, adjusting, and stretching a patient's extremity for surgical procedures where alignment is critical and minute adjustments may be required repeatedly. The device helps in maintaining the patient's extremity stationary, once the physician has selected the precise position for the elected procedure. The device uses using a combination of an articulating and a rotating frame, support plates and support rings that are attached to the extremity surgical positioning system. The system acts as a limb splint that is firmly attached to the surgical table. The support plates are attached to the patient via a series of adjustable straps preventing the extremity from moving independently of the support plate. A locking rack and gear configuration has adjustable locking pivot points that are positioned along and within the outer/inner proximal tube and outer/inner distal tube that lengthens or rotates various portions of the extremity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy BLACKWELL
  • Publication number: 20170312159
    Abstract: A securable rail guide contains a guide rail, a runner rail arranged in the guide rail and able to travel along the guide rail, and a securing unit which is embodied to fix the runner rail in position in the guide rail in a releasable manner. A locking unit is arranged on the guide rail and is embodied to secure the runner rail in a locked position, and an unlocking unit is arranged on the runner rail. The locking unit and the unlocking unit are parts of the securing unit. The unlocking unit is operatively connected to the locking unit such that an actuation of the unlocking unit releases the runner rail to allow a free movement along the guide rail. This configuration provides a separation of the locking and unlocking mechanisms, as a result of which an independent configuration of the stability of the overall locking mechanism is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: FABIAN FLIEGE, WOLFGANG NEUBER
  • Publication number: 20170312160
    Abstract: The technical description relates to a vestibular optimizer device configured to administer vestibular stimulation to a subject having a head. An example vestibular optimizer device includes a chair having a base, a seat, a back, and a support member, the support member extending from the base to the seat, having a central longitudinal axis, and being attached to the seat, the support member rotatable about the central longitudinal axis, the seat adapted to move toward and away from the base, the chair adapted to move in a first pattern of movements. It also includes a head engaging member attached to the back of the chair and configured to engage the head of the subject, the head engaging member adapted to move in a second pattern of movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Milap N. Patel
  • Publication number: 20170312161
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for providing active and/or passive compression therapy to a body part can include a compression device worn over a compression stocking. The compression device can have a pulley based drive train that is driven by a motor to tighten and loosen compression elements, such as compression straps, in a precise, rapid, and balanced manner. Sensors can be used in the compression device and/or compression stockings to provide feedback to modulate the compression treatment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric JOHNSON, Thomas J. FOGARTY, Sylvester LUCATERO, Gilbert LAROYA, James K. WALL, Conrad SALINAS
  • Publication number: 20170312162
    Abstract: A buoyancy-based cervical traction system has a floatation and a head rest supported by the flotation system. The head rest is adapted to support a person's head above the neck and apply traction to the neck when the person is in a body of liquid. The system has a position adjustment system adapted to allow selective adjustment of the position at which the person's head rest will be relative to an upper surface of the liquid when the person and the cervical traction system are in the liquid, the person's head is supported by the head rest, and the cervical traction system and person are floating in the liquid at equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Murer, Neill M. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170312163
    Abstract: [Problem] To allow a travel base to be self-propelled in accordance with a pace of a gait trainee without manual operation of the travel base by the gait trainee in accordance with his/her pace, and to prevent the gait trainee from being pulled forward or rearward by the travel base even if the self-propelled speed of the travel base does not perfectly match the pace of the gait trainee. [Solution] A lifting device is hung in a manner relatively displaceable in the front-and-rear direction within a predetermined range with respect to the travel base that can be self-propelled in the front-and-rear direction, and a control device is provided with respect to the travel base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Katsumi MORISHIMA, Yoshitsugu UTO, Tetsuya FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20170312164
    Abstract: A guide device providing a dimensional and ornamental guide that, engaging a leg of an ambulatory assist device used by a person, provides walking assistance, comprising a boot leg or sleeve for joining about a portion of the leg of the ambulatory assist device and receiving a resilient body axially for dimensional extents and receiving a guide member having a bottom glide surface for contact with a floor surface. A method of facilitating guidance of an ambulatory assist device is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Walker Buddezz Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Dollarhide
  • Publication number: 20170312165
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for providing active and/or passive compression therapy to a body part can include a compression device worn over a compression stocking. The compression device can have a pulley based drive train that is driven by a motor to tighten and loosen compression elements, such as compression straps, in a precise, rapid, and balanced manner. Sensors can be used in the compression device and/or compression stockings to provide feedback to modulate the compression treatment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric JOHNSON, Thomas J. FOGARTY, Sylvester LUCATERO, Gilbert LAROYA, James K. WALL, Conrad SALINAS
  • Publication number: 20170312166
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a knit massaging item of clothing to be worn by a person, comprising at least a raised knit active portion (14) to be pressed against the skin of the person wearing it so as to massage the skin, characterized in that the active portion (14) includes multiple protruding beads (22) designed to massage the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: HANES OPERATIONS EUROPE SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Viau, Laurent Massotte, Florent Moret
  • Publication number: 20170312167
    Abstract: A callus removal apparatus includes a main body having opposite first and second end portions and an elongated configuration for ease of gripping by one hand, a callus scraping device fitted on the main body first end portion, and a callus sanding device fitted on and detachable from the main body second end portion. The callus scraping device has a head with an array of spaced-apart punched-through projections that extend upwardly from the head and have a plurality of jagged edges at a distal end thereof. The exposed projections are capable of removing pieces of a callus by moving the head across and in contact with the callus. The callus sanding device has a panel and a plurality of sanding particles attached on the panel and exposed at the exterior thereof and thus capable of removing pieces of a callus moving the panel across and in contact with the callus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Alejandro Arango
  • Publication number: 20170312168
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an apparatus for extending the human back. The preferred apparatus has a frame of transverse and longitudinal members, and a roller 20 rigidly supported from below by a transverse member. The space above the roller and frame is open so that a user can lie face up on the roller and grab the longitudinal members with each hand to extend the back over the top of the roller. The user then lowers his hips to extend the spine as much as desired. The user can roll the spine, vertebrae by vertebrae, from the base of the occipital to the sacrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Publication number: 20170312169
    Abstract: A weight plate loadable body tempering device includes and outer housing, a shaft, and a divider. The outer housing has a left opening and a right opening separated by a middle. The shaft extends through a central axis of the outer housing from approximately a distal end of the left opening to approximately a distal end of the right opening. The divider is positioned inside the outer housing at the middle. The divider positions the shaft on the central axis of the outer housing and separates the left opening from the right opening thereby creating a left weight chamber and a right weight chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Polenik, Joseph Polenik
  • Publication number: 20170312170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlled cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which allows the user to reanimate a human body quickly and simply during a cardiac arrest. The geometric dimensions of the claimed device are comparatively small and lie between approximately 10 and 25 cm in diameter and approximately 6 and 12 cm in height. During use, a force K is exerted onto a first force transmission means, a clearly audible signal being generated when a maximum adjustable force exertion Kmax is reached. Said clearly audible signal is primarily generated by the interaction of oscillatory elements of said device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Josef GLEIXNER
  • Publication number: 20170312171
    Abstract: Examples described herein include defibrillators or other medical equipment that may employ hidden Markov models to classify cardiac rhythms in ECG signals. Hidden Markov models may additionally or instead be used to determine presence of a chest compression from the thoracic impedance signal. Classification of cardiac rhythms may be used to determine when to deliver a shock to a patient. Other applications are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Heemun Kwok, Jason Coult, Lawrence D. Sherman
  • Publication number: 20170312172
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable heat sources to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR sources in a sauna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Sunlighten, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. O'Keeffe, Aaron Michael Zack, Martin C. Ku, Ian Richard Kuklenski, Steven J. Murray
  • Publication number: 20170312173
    Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a retaining apparatus for use with a medicament delivery device is provided. The medicament delivery device includes a container holder assembly and an actuator assembly. The container holder assembly is configured to receive a container containing a medicament. The container holder assembly is configured to couple to the actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a plunger rod for engaging a stopper in the container. The retaining apparatus includes a plunger lock, a retaining member, and a biasing member. The plunger lock is seated within a proximal end of the actuator assembly, and secures the plunger rod. The retaining member is seated within the plunger lock. The biasing member is secured between the proximal end of the actuator assembly and the retaining member. The retaining member is biased in a proximal direction by the biasing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Per Klintenstedt, Anders Wieselblad, Gunnar Elmen
  • Publication number: 20170312174
    Abstract: Provided is an eye drop container having superior identifying power. The eye drop container includes an identifying indicium including a shape, a pattern, a color or combination thereof imparted to a lateral face of a container body, and a further identifying indicium identical or similar to the identifying indicium imparted to a lateral face of a cap part which is detachably attached to a dispensing mouth of the container body, the indicia making it possible to identify the unity of the container body and the cap part. The container is packaged by a sealing label that renders these identifying indicia visible when the cap part is attached to the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Azuma
  • Publication number: 20170312175
    Abstract: Liquid drug transfer devices with universal drug vial adapters for use with a drug vial of a small drug vial and a large drug vial. Some universal drug vial adapters employ the same generally opposite upright flex members for clamping a small drug vial and a large drug vial. Other universal drug vial adapters include a set of minor flex members for clamping a small drug vial and a set of major flex members encircling the set of minor flex members for clamping a large drug vial whereupon the large drug vial underlies the set of minor flex members. Liquid drug transfer devices with a universal injection port connector for attachment on an injection port of an infusion bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nimrod LEV, Niv BEN SHALOM
  • Publication number: 20170312176
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the regulator assembly includes a flexible member configured to expand and contract in accordance with changes in the volume of the medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the flexible member is substantially free to expand and contract. In some embodiments, the flexible member is not partly or completely located in a rigid enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas F. Fangrow
  • Publication number: 20170312177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual-chamber pack with a first chamber comprising a container; and a second chamber comprising a reservoir, a biphasic connector, a plunger, and a plug with a breakable polymeric membrane. The container of the first chamber is prefilled with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and the reservoir of the second chamber is prefilled with a solid composition of an active ingredient, wherein the solid composition of the active ingredient is mixed with the pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle to form a liquid pharmaceutical composition upon activation of the dual-chamber pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rahul BHARGAVA, Bhupesh Kumar MITTAL
  • Publication number: 20170312178
    Abstract: A medicine dispensing system includes canisters and packing assemblies to place specific doses of medicines into capsules. The system removes inert and filler ingredients to place only those active ingredients prescribed to the patient. The system includes a conveyor belt to move the capsules between canisters filled with the active ingredients. A dose is placed and packed into the capsules for each active ingredient. Thus, the number of capsules for a variety of medicines is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Miteshkumar Ishwarbhai Patel
  • Publication number: 20170312179
    Abstract: A feeding assembly to fill capsules with granules, in particular microgranules, has a filling drum, which is provided with a plurality of fillers, each defined by a respective suction pipe, which can be connected to a pneumatic sucking device and has a lower end to pick up/release the granules; the lower end of each suction pipe being closed by a closing element provided with a plurality of openings, each designed so as to prevent the granules from getting into the suction pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: ERNESTO GAMBERINI
  • Publication number: 20170312180
    Abstract: A dipping unit for the manufacture of dip-molded dosage form articles comprising: a reservoir for retaining a liquid composition therein; and a flow imparting unit for imparting a flow to said liquid composition, wherein the flow imparting unit is arranged to impart substantially no flow to the liquid composition, at least in a direction perpendicular to a pin dipping axis, when one or more mold pins are dipped in the liquid composition such that each one or more mold pins is exposed to the same flow when dipped in the liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne, Hilde Buydts, Kris Van Den Abeele