Patents Issued in July 12, 2018
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Publication number: 20180193169Abstract: A surgical instrument for separating a femoral cup or a femoral ball from a femoral implant wherein the cup or ball is affixed to the implant by means of a Morse taper. A tapered wedge in the form of a two pronged fork is provided at the distal end of the instrument for placement between the cup or ball and the femoral implant. Then the proximal end of the instrument is struck with a hammer to separate the cup or ball from the femoral implant. The surgical instrument of the invention enables a surgeon to remove the cup or ball without pulling on the femoral implant and, thereby, without disrupting any bone ingrowth in the implanted femoral implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Zafer TERMANINI, Brian VANHIEL
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Publication number: 20180193170Abstract: A system for cleaning bone that includes a base unit with a motor, a cleaning head with a cleaning element and a mill head with a mill element. Both the cleaning head and the mill head are designed to be coupled to the base unit. Both the cleaning element and mill element have features that facilitate their coupling to the motor. When the cleaning head is attached to the base unit, a motor in the base unit rotates the cleaning element to remove soft tissue from the bone so as to clean the bone. The mill element is placed on the base unit and the cleaned bone placed in the mill head. The actuation of the base unit motor results in the actuations of the mill element. The actuation of the mill element converts the cleaned bone into bone chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Dennis Stratton, Eric K. Diehl, John P. Bernero, Chris Chamberlin, Vincent Lam, Austin Orand, David J. Veldkamp, Eric M. Heffernan, David S. Goldenberg
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Publication number: 20180193171Abstract: A hip joint navigation system is provided that includes a base having at least one channel disposed therethrough for receiving a pin for mounting the base to the pelvis. A mount feature is disposed on a top surface. A registration jig is configured to couple with the base and to engage anatomical landmarks. In some aspects, a patient specific jig system for hip replacement is provided including an engagement surface formed to closely mate to acetabular bone contours of a specific patient and a registration feature configured to be in a pre-determined orientation relative to an acetabulum the patient when the jig is coupled with acetabular bone contours of the specific patient. In other aspects, methods of using the systems are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Jonathan Nielsen
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Publication number: 20180193172Abstract: A tunable actuator joint module of a robotic assembly comprises an output member and an input member, where the output member is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A primary actuator (e.g., a motor) is operable to apply a torque to rotate the output member about the axis of rotation. A quasi-passive elastic actuator (e.g., rotary or linear pneumatic actuator) comprising an elastic component is tunable to a joint stiffness value and is operable to selectively release stored energy to apply an augmented torque to assist rotation of the output member and to minimize power consumption of the primary actuator. The tunable actuator joint module comprises a control system having a valve assembly controllably operable to switch the quasi-passive elastic actuator between an elastic state and an inelastic state during respective portions of movement of the robotic assembly (e.g., a hip or knee joint of an exoskeleton). Associated systems and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Fraser M. Smith, Marc X. Olivier, Glenn Colvin
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Publication number: 20180193173Abstract: A vacuum suspension system includes a foot cover having a heel portion and a pump system located in the heel portion. The pump system includes upper and lower sections arranged to move in an axial direction relative to one another and a pump mechanism operatively connected to and positioned between the upper and lower sections. When the heel portion is loaded in stance the pump mechanism moves from an original configuration in which the volume of a fluid chamber defined by the pump mechanism is zero or near-zero, to an expanded configuration in which the volume of the fluid chamber is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Atli Orn SVERRISSON, Larus GUNNSTEINSSON, Gudfinna HALLDORSDOTTIR, Hafsteinn JONASSON, Dadi GRANZ, Dana Stewart MARLIN
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Publication number: 20180193174Abstract: An indwelling stent is provided. The stent includes a distal member that extends between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defines a lumen therethrough, and a proximal member that extends between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and defines a lumen therethrough, wherein the distal member and the proximal member collectively define the stent, and wherein the distal and proximal members are discrete components and are telescopingly arranged with the distal end portion of the proximal member extending over an outer surface of the distal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Steven L. PENDLETON, Gary L. Neff, Benjamin T. Biltz
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Publication number: 20180193175Abstract: The present disclosure provides stents, particularly self-expanding stents, useful for the GI tract, and more particularly, useful for treating esophageal strictures. The stents provided herein include a medial region and proximal and distal cuffs having external diameters greater than the medial region diameter when the stent is in the deployed state. The medial region comprises an open weave wire construction. An elastomeric coating circumscribes the medial region, while the may be an extension of the wire construction or separate elements. Preferably, the cuffs have a textured surface for contact with the esophageal wall tissue to resist stent migration. The elastomer coated medial region provides a barrier to tissue ingrowth, and has an enhanced radial restoring force to maintain an open passageway in a body lumen. Optionally, the stent includes an exterior sheath with a surface pattern, to which the stent couples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Lukas Bluecher, Michael Milbocker, Roel Trip
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Publication number: 20180193176Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for manufacturing a stent are disclosed. The stent is a non-metallic stent having a furled small-diameter state and an expanded large-diameter state where the stent, in the furled small-diameter state, includes a plurality of central lobes arranged at spaced-apart intervals and extending longitudinally defining a stent axis, the plurality of central lobes defining a cylindrical plane of the stent. The stent also includes at least one peripheral lobe formed on at least one of the plurality of central lobes, the peripheral lobe oriented along the cylindrical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Tre' Raymond Welch
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Publication number: 20180193177Abstract: A stent incorporating flexible, preferably polymeric, connecting elements into the stent wherein these elements connect adjacent, spaced-apart stent elements. Preferably the spaced-apart adjacent stent elements are the result of forming the stent from a helically wound serpentine wire having space provided between adjacent windings. Other stent forms such as multiple, individual spaced-apart ring-shaped or interconnected stent elements may also be used. The connecting elements are typically web-shaped and result from creating slits or apertures in a covering of graft material applied to the stent and then, for example, applying heat to cause the slits or apertures to enlarge. The remaining graft material forms the interconnecting webs between the adjacent stent elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Dustin C. Burkart, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Cody L. Hartman, James D. Silverman
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Publication number: 20180193178Abstract: Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Stanislaw L. Zukowski, Edward H. Cully, Keith M. Flury, Michelle L. Gendron, Patrick S. Young
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Publication number: 20180193179Abstract: A support device comprising at least one skeleton structure and at least two coupling articles, wherein each of the two coupling articles are connected to an end section of the skeleton structure, such that the support device includes at least four degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Roshanak BAGHAEI ROODSARI
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Publication number: 20180193180Abstract: An orthosis, and components thereof, that may be used as a shoulder brace for immobilization of the arm and shoulder joint may comprise components that may allow for abduction, internal/external rotation and allow for flexion and extension simultaneously. Methods of using the brace and methods of using the brace and treating shoulder injuries are similarly provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Robert BEJARANO
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Publication number: 20180193181Abstract: A nasal device that increases airflow through the nasal passage. By allowing the patient to breathe properly through their nose, it prevents the caustic manifestations of obligate oral breathing. It may also hold and form patent nasal airways postoperatively. It has two paired open ends. The device has a superior, inferior, lateral and medial wall. These walls enclose a breathable canal that functions to increase ventilation via the nasal cavity. The walls can have a unique shape as they reflect the same contour as the nasal anatomy and are made of an expandable polymer with or without reinforcement materials. The device can be from one to four centimeters long and goes through the full or partial nasal path. The nasal device is separate for each nostril.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Adrian Pona
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Publication number: 20180193182Abstract: A device (10) having a body (12) formed from as a one-piece single unit having a first tray portion (16) for receiving the upper dental arch of the oral cavity of the wearer and a second tray portion (14) for receiving the lower dental arch of the oral cavity of the wearer. Integrally formed therewith and connecting the two tray portions are two connecting portions (18), (20) which are flexible and the two tray sections are of a design or material or combination of design and material selected to achieve retention of the trays on the teeth of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Richard Wiffen
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Publication number: 20180193183Abstract: Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lower fin is located at a distance LD from back of the lower splint; where the position of the upper and lower fins is unchangeable. Also disclosed are methods of reducing partial constriction of airway during sleep for a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient the disclosed mandibular advancement device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a mandibular advancement device, the method comprising obtaining measurements from a patient's dentition; digitally designing a mandibular advancement device; and milling the mandibular advancement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: PROSOMNUS SLEEP TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Sung KIM, David W. KUHNS, Leonard A. LIPTAK, Laura SHEPPARD
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Publication number: 20180193184Abstract: A drug dispensing ring removal tool with a rigid elongate member, a rigid hook member, a rigid flat plate member, a hook tip resilient member, a hook front end resilient member and a plurality of flat plate resilient members. The hook member is fixedly attached to the proximal end of the elongate member. The flat plate member fixedly attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The hook tip resilient member is fixedly attached to the end of the hook member. The hook front resilient member fixedly attached to the forward most end of the hook member. The flat plate resilient members fixedly attached within cutout portions of the flat plate member. The flat plate resilient members extend approximately one sixteenth of an inch above and below the planar surface of the flat plate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Mary M. O'Mara, Nathan Nick Moorhatch
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Publication number: 20180193185Abstract: A heating device includes a heating unit and device electronics. The heating unit is configured to deliver heat to a user's body. The heating unit includes a substrate and a heating element supported by the substrate. The device electronics are coupled to the heating element and are configured to store a first heating profile that includes data indicating how power should be delivered to the heating element over a first period of time. The device electronics are configured to deliver power to the heating element according to the first heating profile. The device electronics are configured to wirelessly receive a second heating profile from an external computing device. The second heating profile includes data indicating how power should be delivered to the heating element over a second period of time. The device electronics are configured to deliver power to the heating element according to the second heating profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Relief Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Moulton Thomas, Brian James Krieger, Richard Thomas Caligaris, Elizabeth Ann Miracle, Grace Hina Lee
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Publication number: 20180193186Abstract: A system to provide controlled therapeutic treatments, including a thermal pad coupled to a control unit. The thermal pad includes a flexible fluidic channel having an input port and an output port, and a thermally-transmissive outer covering. The control unit includes an output port coupled to the input port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, an input port coupled to the output port of the thermal pad fluidic channel, a hot-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port, a cold-fluid circulation loop coupled to the output port and the input port. A pump provides fluid flow in at least one of the hot-fluid circulation loop and the cold-fluid circulation loop, a temperature sensor, and a processor coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, to provide to the thermal pad a fluid flow having a predetermined temperature profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Lloyd Wright, Vishesh Nandedkar
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Publication number: 20180193187Abstract: Low power light therapy device for treating the eye, comprising a light source emitting monochromatic or quasi monocromatic light in a wavelength range between 600-700 nm and/or 780-950 nm, and the device comprises a beam expander (2) positioned in the path of the light emitted from the light source and at least one light scattering element (3) arranged past the beam 2expander (2) and the light intensity at the site of the treatment is smaller than 1 mW/cm2, which is substantially smaller than the output intensity of the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Tamas Rozsa
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Publication number: 20180193188Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides techniques for inducing collagen cross-linking in human tissue, such as cartilage or cornea, without using a photosensitizer (e.g., riboflavin), by inducing ionization of the water contained in the tissue to produce free radicals that induce chemical cross-linking in the human tissue. In an embodiment, a femtosecond laser operates at sufficiently low laser pulse energy to avoid optical breakdown of tissue. In an embodiment, the femtosecond laser operates in the infrared frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Sinisa VUKELIC, Stephen TROKEL
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Publication number: 20180193189Abstract: Disclosed herein are drug delivery devices and methods for the treatment of ocular disorders requiring targeted and controlled administration of a drug to an interior portion of the eye for reduction or prevention of symptoms of the disorder. The devices are capable of controlled release of one or more drugs and may also include structures which allow for treatment of increased intraocular pressure by permitting aqueous humor to flow out of the anterior chamber of the eye through the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Dose Medical CorporationInventors: David S. Haffner, Thomas W. Burns, Harold A. Heitzmann, Kenneth M. Curry
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Publication number: 20180193190Abstract: Disclosed is a portable automatic electronic drop administration device and method of operation thereof. The device comprises a microcontroller communicatively coupled to at least an accelerometer and an electromechanical assembly to administer one or more drops of a liquid, semi-liquid or gaseous substance from any flexible container held within. The device detects whether it is in a suitable orientation before automatically self actuating the electromechanical assembly to administer one or more drops. It can be used in a variety of settings including self administration of eye drops, dispensing condiments or precise metering of liquid medications. Additionally, the device may contain sensors and wireless components to track usage and event data that may be communicated to a physician or other healthcare provider remotely.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Ikem C. AJAELO
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Publication number: 20180193191Abstract: An ophthalmic scraper device comprising a handle body (2) at a first end (4) of the ophthalmic scraper device (1) and a rod shaped body (6) at a second end (8) of the ophthalmic scraper device (1) projecting from the handle body (2). The rod shaped body (6) has a flexible tip portion (10) distal to the handle body (2). The tip portion (10) comprises an abrasive patterned surface texture (12). The rod shaped body (6), the flexible tip portion (10) and the abrasive patterned surface texture (12) are made of a single flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: CREA IP B.V.Inventor: Adriaantje Coliene Dam-Huisman
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Publication number: 20180193192Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for pressure-driven micro-surgical tool actuation. The systems and methods may encompass the use of a remote handle held by a first hand of a user as well as a surgical tool located in the eye of a patient. A primary actuator may be included in remote handle and operable to be actuated by a mechanical force exerted on the handle. Actuating the primary actuator pressurizes a fluid within a length of tubing. The pressurized fluid may be transmitted to a dynamic tool held by a second hand of the user, where the pressurized fluid may be used to actuate a subordinate actuator. Actuation of the subordinate actuator may actuate a dynamic component of the dynamic tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Steven T. Charles
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Publication number: 20180193193Abstract: A lacrimal drainage system diagnostic device for analyzing fluid from the eye may include a device body having an internal lumen and configured to be implanted in a lacrimal duct. A power source may be coupled to the device body. A control subsystem may be coupled to the power source. An analytical sensor may be within the internal lumen and in communication with the control subsystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventor: Malik Y. KAHOOK
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Publication number: 20180193194Abstract: An intraocular pressure measurement arrangement is disclosed for measuring pressure of an eye of a patient. The arrangement can detect at least one of acoustic reflectivity, optical reflectivity, optical path difference, positioning of intraocular pressure measurement arrangement with respect to the eye, orientation of intraocular pressure measurement arrangement with respect to the eye, shape of cornea and corneal thickness. At least one source can produce acoustic, nonlinear acoustic, mechanical or a nonlinear mechanical wave from a distance, coupling to the eye to generate at least one surface wave. Upon triggering data acquisition, at least one surface wave from a distance from the eye can be detected to extract surface wave information with pressure information of the eye being based on the surface wave information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: PHOTONO OYInventors: Edward HAEGGSTRÖM, Ari SALMI, Ivan KASSAMAKOV, Heikki NIEMINEN, Timo RAUHALA, Kalle HANHIJÄRVI, Antti KONTIOLA
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Publication number: 20180193195Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, and inner bore of the handle, an actuation lever of the handle, a housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed within the inner bore of the handle and the housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Matthew N. Zeid, Craig Moore
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Publication number: 20180193196Abstract: A system for processing a portion in a processing volume of a transparent material by application of focused radiation including a device for generating and an optical system for focusing radiation, with a device for changing the position of the focus of the radiation and a control device. This system performs a slow scanning movement of the focus and an independent fast scanning movement of the focus which section can be moved by the slow scanning movement in the entire processing volume in an arbitrary direction; as well as by a system into which a scan pattern is encoded, with scanning movement including at least one lateral base component in the x- and/or y-direction, which is superimposed by components with synchronous change-of-direction-movements in the z-direction and in x-direction and/or y-direction. The invention also includes corresponding methods, a control program product and a planning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Michael BERGT, Thomas HAMANN, Robert POMRAENKE
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Publication number: 20180193197Abstract: A method for repairing a perforation in a tympanic membrane comprising attaching a single patch to an undersurface of the tympanic membrane covering the perforation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Ariel Margulis
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Publication number: 20180193198Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicants: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Mubing LI, Chungchun CHEN, Xiaochuan CHEN, Haisheng WANG, Jiantao LIU, Xue DONG, Jinghua MIAO, Lin LIN
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Publication number: 20180193199Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a generally circular, oval or rectangular sealing ring for an acoustic device, the sealing ring being configured for being in contact with the skin of a user during use. The method includes: forming, in an injection molding step, a covering being generally U-shaped in cross-section; and attaching the end sections of the covering to a support element. The invention also relates to a sealing ring of the above-mentioned type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Arne BACK, Martin BONNEVIER, Per MOLLER
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Publication number: 20180193200Abstract: An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Patrick Lewis Blott, Bryan Greener, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Tina Michelle Walker, Derek Nicolini, Julian Lee-Webb
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Publication number: 20180193201Abstract: Disclosed herein are facial covering that are configured to be placed on facial skin and that may be placed on the skin in a sealed relationship such that air leakage is minimized. The covering may include a member configured to fit flush against skin surrounding at least one of nasal air passages and a mouth of a user, the member including at least one aperture to permit breathing through the nasal air passages, the member being configured to adhere to the skin; and filter material positioned within a space defined by the at least one aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Industrial Hygiene Consultants, Inc.Inventor: Uday Singh
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Publication number: 20180193202Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Vijay Rajagopalan
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Publication number: 20180193203Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Vijay Rajagopalan
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Publication number: 20180193204Abstract: An absorbent article in which an absorbent body is provided between a liquid permeable topsheet and a backsheet, includes a concave groove-like or a slit-like absorbent body concave portion provided at a liquid permeable topsheet side of the absorbent body along a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article at an area including a urine expelling site, both end portions of the absorbent body concave portion in the longitudinal direction respectively being zones of a gradually decreasing width, each having a tapered shape whose width is gradually decreased toward an end portion side, each of the zones of a gradually decreasing width being formed to have a length that is greater than or equal to 20% of the total length of the absorbent body concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: DAIO Paper CorporationInventor: Junta TAGOMORI
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Publication number: 20180193205Abstract: A washable diaper having an outer article is disclosed. The outer article includes an intermediate portion comprising opposing side edges, an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer article also includes front end and front end portions extending from the intermediate portion comprising an outer surface, a respective liquid impervious compartment at an inner surface thereof, and opposing extended side portions that extend outwardly from a medial portion thereof past the opposing side edges of the intermediate portion. The inner surface of the extended side portions of the back end include at least one first attachment mechanism. The outer surface of at least the extended side portions of the front end include at least one second attachment mechanism and at least one first attachment mechanism, the first and second attachment mechanisms configured to removable couple together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Sandra C. BECK
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Publication number: 20180193206Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable absorbent wearing article with a given part curved to protrude outward. At least one waist region, which is at least one of front and rear waist regions in a disposable absorbent wearing article such as a pull-on diaper includes an elastic band that form a part of a skin-facing surface and extends in a lateral direction. The elastic band has a middle part in the lateral direction elastically contracting, with an elastic contraction amount of the middle part being larger than a component part of article facing the middle part without being joined to the middle part, in a thickness direction of the middle part in the lateral direction. An absorbent core material in the at least one waist region has a deformation guide extending in a direction crossing the elastic band, formed to facilitate forming of a bulging part in the wearing article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Shunsuke TAKINO, Hideaki MAKI, Katsufumi AOKI, Takuya INOUE
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Publication number: 20180193207Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable wearing article which can effectively prevent lateral leakage of body exudates by planarly fitting an outer flap positioned laterally outside of an absorbent core included in an absorbent panel on the body of a wearer with the outer flap pulled laterally outside of the article. In the article, the absorbent panel includes the absorbent core extending to front and rear waist regions centering on a crotch region and a pair of outer flaps extending laterally outside of the absorbent core. At least the front waist region of the front and rear waist regions includes a waist elastic area which is elastically contractible in the lateral direction and a pair of elastic strips which is elastically contractible, and the elastic strips each have an outer fixing end fixed on the body facing surface of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Mari HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20180193208Abstract: A shaped non-woven fabric for an absorbent has a first surface and a second surface and is usable with the second surface facing a constituent member of an absorbent article. The shaped non-woven fabric is includes a thermoplastic resin fiber. The non-woven fabric includes a plurality of first recesses which have openings in the first surface and are recessed toward the second surface, and a plurality of through-holes which penetrate from the first surface to the second surface. Each of the plurality of first recesses has a peripheral wall section which extends in the thickness direction from the end edges of the openings toward the second surface, and a bottom section connected to the end edge of the peripheral wall section. At least a portion of the plurality of first recesses includes a hole section which penetrates from the first surface to the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Tatsuya HASHIMOTO, Tetsuo OKUBO, Huanhuan CHEN
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Publication number: 20180193209Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer product and a method for preparing the polymer product comprising electrospinning from a dope solution comprising at least one polymer and at least one cross-linking agent to prepare and/or fabricate the polymer product. In certain embodiments, the cross-linking agent comprises at least one catecholamine or at least one polyphenol, wherein the method comprises (i) electrospinning the biocompatible polymer product using a dope solution comprising a polymer and at least one catecholamine or at least one polyphenol and (ii) exposing the polymer product to at least one gaseous alkaline reagent. The dope solutions and polymer products of the invention can further include antimicrobial agents, metal ions, and other substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Lakshminarayanan RAJAMANI, Chetna DHAND, Seeram RAMAKRISHNA, Shouping LIU, Roger Wilmer BEUERMAN
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Publication number: 20180193210Abstract: A system for lifting a wheelchair into and out of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a driver side and a passenger side wheelchair supports, a driver side and a passenger side extendable lift assemblies, and a control system. The driver side extendable lift assembly is arranged to move the driver side wheelchair support between a stowed position within the vehicle and a deployed position extended horizontally outside the vehicle and lowered towards the ground. The passenger side extendable lift assembly is arranged to move the passenger side wheelchair support between its stowed position and its deployed position. The control system is configured to independently operate the driver side extendable lift assembly and the passenger side extendable lift assembly to separately or simultaneously move the driver side wheelchair support and the passenger side wheelchair support between their respective stowed positions and their respective deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: David Jeffrey Aitchison, Michael Dale Aitchison, Kris Lee Minyard
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Publication number: 20180193211Abstract: A cart for connecting or attaching to a wheelchair is provided to assist a wheelchair user to more easily collect and move items, such as groceries. In certain embodiments the cart is further defined as a shopping cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Darius Glover
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Publication number: 20180193212Abstract: A hospital bed contains: a body, a headboard, a footboard, a holding frame, at least one peripheral frame, and a drive unit. The headboard is disposed on one of two short peripheries of the body, and the footboard is mounted on the other of the two short peripheries of the body. The holding frame is fixed on the body and includes at least two tabs, and each of the at least one peripheral frame includes a coupling part and two connectors connected with two sides of the coupling part respectively, and each of the two connectors has a movable post, an accommodation stem, and a resilient element fitted on the movable post and moving between the movable post and the at least two tabs. The drive unit is mounted on the holding frame so as to control a rotation angle of the holding frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: CHENG-HUNG HSU
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Publication number: 20180193213Abstract: A positioning device including a glide sheet including handles that are located inwardly of glide sheet peripheral edges, whereby patient extremity entanglements with the handles are avoided and SPH practices are promoted. According to one embodiment the handles are integrally formed into the bottom side surface of the glide sheet. According to another embodiment, the handles are located between the top side surface and the bottom side surface of the glide sheet. Also, a positioning system including such a positioning device used with one or more removable, elongate handle assemblies, and/or a replaceable, moisture-absorbent pad, with such a pad optionally including first and second longitudinally extending adhesive strips that are laterally spaced to locations in proximity to the laterally opposite edges of the pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: James G. Spahn, Aaron D. Kadel, James Q. Bui, Tyler K. Oehlman, Gregory R. Konkle
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Publication number: 20180193214Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Publication number: 20180193215Abstract: A liquid container comprises a rigid planar material defining first and second faces interconnected by at least two connecting edges, and each face has an inner surface and an outer surface. The container is characterised in that it is configured to be converted, upon application of substantially opposing forces to two sides of the container, from a planar configuration, in which the inner surface of the first face is substantially adjacent to the inner surface of the second face, to an open configuration, in which the inner surfaces of the first and second faces are spaced apart and which, in combination with the at least two connecting edges, define a volume therebetween for containing liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Giles DAVIES, Alison WELLS, Martin PIPER, John CAULCUTT
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Publication number: 20180193216Abstract: An actuation system having a table, a lifting column for raising and lowering the table, first and second actuators pivotally mounted to a top section of the lifting column. The first and second actuators are coupled to a first end of the table. A guide plate having a top portion and at least one track is provided. The at least one track is slidingly engaged with at least one guide, the at least one guide is vertically mounted to a third side of the lifting column. The top portion of the guide plate is vertically driven by the third actuator and is universally coupled to a second end of the table. A controller for controls the movement of the lifting column in the vertical plane, and of the table in the longitudinal and lateral planes by varying the position of the three actuators relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventor: Marcel Soltermann
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Publication number: 20180193217Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic system useful to unload the object/person from its weight. The robotic system is useful in locomotor rehabilitation programs and allows the manipulation of forces in a three-dimensional space with far lower actuator requirements and a much higher precision than prior-art systems. The apparatus combines passive and active elements to minimize actuation requirements while still keeping inertia to a minimum and control precision to a maximum. It requires minimal actuators and at the same time has a low inertia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Heike VALLERY, Gregoire COURTINE
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Publication number: 20180193218Abstract: The system can include a display device, a processor, and a computer readable medium having instructions for a visual rehabilitation program to perform a visual rehabilitation method including causing the display device to visually present to a user one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: BRUCE WOJCIECHOWSKI, JEANIE SCHWENK