Patents Issued in August 21, 2018
  • Patent number: 10052220
    Abstract: The present application provides devices and methods for inducing weight loss. In particular, the present application provides devices which are secured in the stomach or external to the stomach to reduce digestion and/or absorption of food in accordance with the methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn Ryan, Barry Weitzner
  • Patent number: 10052221
    Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a first panel defining opposed first and second sides. A second panel has a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along a seam between upper and lower corners of the seam, and a second end defining at least one flap securable to the second side of the first panel at a location site. A first strap has a first end secured to the first side of the first panel and extends from an upper portion of the seam including the upper corner of the seam and overlies at least a portion of the second panel. A dynamic force strap helically extends between upper and lower portions of the orthopedic device and connects to the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHF
    Inventors: Halldor Albertsson, Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Helga Run Palsdottir
  • Patent number: 10052222
    Abstract: A finger assistive device is formed by connecting a second member to a first member so as to be rotatable in a bending direction of a finger. Further, either one of the first member and the second member is provided with a relative position changing section adapted to change a relative position of the second member to the first member in a direction different from the rotatable direction. According to this configuration, by changing the relative position of the second member to the first member in accordance with a length and a shape of the finger of the wearer, the finger assistive device can be customized (adjusted) so that the first member and the second member fit the mounting positions of the finger. As a result, it becomes possible to appropriately mount the finger assistive device to the finger and appropriately assist in bending the finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 10052223
    Abstract: A garment worn on the upper body is provided with a back support system that can be selectively actuated as needed, and otherwise remains relatively unobtrusive when not actuated. The back support system includes a selectively inflatable and deflatable air bladder positioned at a desired location on a rear part of the garment opposite a portion of the wearer's back that needs support. Preferably, the air bladder is disposed within a pocket or compartment, preferably defined on an interior side of the garment, thereby leaving the exterior of the garment relatively unaltered in a visual sense. In a particular example, the air bladder of the present invention has a physical configuration designed to support specific portions of the spinal column as well as adjoining musculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TURNER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Stuart Turner
  • Patent number: 10052224
    Abstract: A snore module device that simulates patients' breathing patterns by producing pressure and flow oscillations similar to those encountered in actual patients for use with a breathing simulator generating breathing waveforms and controller/interface includes a moving platen driven by a linear motor or voice coil providing changes in the aperture of a passage of air through an air gap by moving the platen relative to the ceiling of a chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: IngMar Medical, Ltd.
    Inventor: Stefan Frembgen
  • Patent number: 10052225
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Mary M. O'Mara, Nathan Nick Moorhatch
  • Patent number: 10052226
    Abstract: Dry eye treatment apparatus and methods are described herein which generally comprise a patch or strip affixed to the skin of the upper and/or lower eyelids to deliver heat or other forms of energy, pressure, drugs, moisture, etc. (alone or in combination) to the one or more meibomian glands contained within the underlying skin. The treatment strip or strips include one or more strips configured to adhere to an underlying region of skin in proximity to one or both eyes of a subject such that the one or more strips allow for the subject to blink naturally without restriction from the one or more patches. Moreover, the one or more strips may be configured to emit energy to the underlying region of skin and where the one or more strips are shaped to follow a location of one or more meibomiam glands contained within the underlying region of skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Sight Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Badawi
  • Patent number: 10052227
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for assisted removal of the cortex, capsule polishing and destruction and/or removal of other intraocular structures. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a surgical apparatus configurable for removal of the cortex and the polishing of the capsule during cataract extraction surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Liviu B. Saimovici
  • Patent number: 10052228
    Abstract: A surgical system comprises a pressurized irrigation fluid source; an aspiration pressure sensor associated with an aspiration line; and a controller for controlling the pressurized irrigation fluid source. The controller controls the pressurized irrigation fluid source based on a reading from the aspiration pressure sensor and an estimated flow value modified by a compensation factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikhail Boukhny, Raphael Gordon, Michael D. Morgan, Gary P. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 10052229
    Abstract: A system and method for treating ophthalmic target tissue, including a light source for generating a beam of light, a beam delivery system that includes a scanner for generating patterns, and a controller for controlling the light source and delivery system to create a dosimetry pattern of the light beam on the ophthalmic target tissue. One or more dosage parameters of the light beam vary within the dosimetry pattern, to create varying exposures on the target tissue. A visualization device observes lesions formed on the ophthalmic target tissue by the dosimetry pattern. The controller selects dosage parameters for the treatment beam based upon the lesions resulting from the dosimetry pattern, either automatically or in response to user input, so that a desired clinical effect is achieved by selecting the character of the lesions as determined by the dosimetry pattern lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Topcon Medical Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel V. Palanker, Dan E. Andersen
  • Patent number: 10052230
    Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing tube, an optic fiber, and an optic fiber sleeve. 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 that the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within an inner bore of the handle, the optic fiber sleeve, the actuation structure, and the housing tube. The optic fiber sleeve may enclose at least a portion of the optic fiber and the optic fiber sleeve may be disposed within the actuation structure and the housing tube. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to curve the housing tube and the optic fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid
  • Patent number: 10052231
    Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, an auto-fixing actuation control, a flexible housing tube having a flexible housing tube distal end and a flexible housing tube proximal end, a first flexible housing tube portion having a first stiffness, and an optic fiber disposed within an inner bore of the handle and the flexible housing tube. An actuation of the auto-fixing actuation control may gradually curve the flexible housing tube. A gradual curving of the flexible housing tube may gradually curve the optic fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid
  • Patent number: 10052232
    Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, and inner bore of the handle, an actuation structure 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 include 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. A surgeon may aim the steerable laser probe by varying a rotational position of the handle and an amount of compression of the actuation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid
  • Patent number: 10052233
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a protective visor applicable to multiple operation environments for dust prevention, anti-shock glasses, chemical defense and ray radiation protection. The protective visor comprises a headband, a face shield, protective goggles, a light shading screen, a light grid and a housing, which are connected to each other. The light shading screen and the light grid constitute a light refraction and transmission device for refracting and transmitting the light, which includes a light aperture processed to have a curved surface and located at the front and upper end portion of the housing. The light aperture has a serrated lattice shutter structure, and the light shading screen is disposed at the outer side of the light aperture. The protective visor can effectively prevent foreign splash, and absorb radiant heat and certain ultraviolet rays to protect an operator's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Zhaolin Yang, Jianrong Zhou, Rongjiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10052234
    Abstract: An earpiece body with a convoluted acoustic horn and a hearing protection device that includes the earpiece body. The convoluted acoustic horn that is configured to receive airborne sound waves through a first, sound-receiving opening and to emit airborne sound waves through a second, sound-emitting opening, wherein the first, sound-receiving opening is larger in cross-sectional area than the second, sound-emitting opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Jacob H. Ely
  • Patent number: 10052235
    Abstract: A lanyard is provided. The lanyard may include a lanyard cord which is attached to a personal item such as safety glasses or an access card, an earplug cord which is attached to a first earplug and a second earplug, and a flexible retractable sheath. The lanyard cord and earplug cord may be disposed in the lumen of the retractable sheath and the retractable sheath is movable between a first position where it covers a first section of the lanyard cord and the earplug cord and a second position where it exposes the first section of the lanyard cord and the earplug cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Cade Andersen, Brian Andersen
  • Patent number: 10052236
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for promoting re-epithelialization as an aspect of wound healing are presented. A re-epithelialization dressing for use with reduced pressure has a moist tissue-interface layer, a manifold member, and a sealing member. The moist tissue-interface layer has a plurality of apertures. The moist tissue-interface layer is for disposing adjacent to the wound and provides a moisture balance (i.e., provides moisture when the wound is dry and receives moisture when the wound site is substantially wet). The reduced pressure, apertures, and moist tissue-interface layer help with liquid management and otherwise promote re-epithelialization. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Richard Daniel John Coulthard
  • Patent number: 10052237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll having three or more pattern elements protruding radially outward, wherein each pattern element includes a pattern surface. The pattern surfaces are also separated from each other by gaps having minimum widths. The pattern roll may be adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surfaces and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surfaces and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surfaces to form a discrete bond region between the substrates. During the bonding process, some of yielded substrate material also flows from under the pattern surfaces and into the gaps to form gap grommet regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Theresa Lynn Galie, Joseph Allen Eckstein, Hailing Bao
  • Patent number: 10052238
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pants-type diaper comprises: a step (A) of conveying a first continuous sheet; a step (B) of laminating a plurality of continuous elastic bodies on an inner side of the first continuous sheet, laminating a second continuous sheet, and bonding at least a part of the continuous elastic bodies and the second continuous sheet; a step (C) of cutting a part of continuous elastic bodies from an outer side of the second continuous sheet or an outer side of the first continuous sheet; and a step (D) of disposing the absorbent body so as to arrange the absorber in a predetermined region. In the step (C), a part of the continuous elastic bodies that is not bonded to the first continuous sheet is cut in a region for forming the pants-type diaper, the region other than a predetermined region for arranging the absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotomo Mukai, Akihide Ninomiya, Akihisa Shiomi
  • Patent number: 10052239
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides diaper prediction and correction system and method. This system includes a diaper sensor, a server and a mobile device. The server is configured to store crowdsourcing data including a plurality of sensing criteria corresponding to a plurality of geographic regions, different genders, a plurality of ages, a plurality of diaper data. The mobile device is configured to execute a mobile application to pair with the diaper sensor and to transmit a location information, a wearer's sex and age, and a brand or a model of a diaper to the server, so that the server selects a corresponding sensing criterion from the sensing criteria and returns the corresponding sensing criterion to the mobile device, and the mobile device is based on the corresponding sensing criterion to determine whether a diaper sensing signal from the diaper sensor reflect that the diaper needs to be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CVILUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming-Hui Wen, Wei-Nan Liu, Sean Jeremy Wilson
  • Patent number: 10052240
    Abstract: A disposable diaper for pets, having: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; an inside surface; an outside surface; an absorbent core; an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein; an attachment section provided in the stomach-side waist area and having a prescribed length; a hook section provided in the attachment section; and an attachment area provided on the outside surface of the rear-side waist area and which receives the hook section of the attachment section. The attachment area comprises a non-woven first attachment area arranged on the outside surface of a diaper main body section in an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein, in at least the rear-side waist area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Komatsubara
  • Patent number: 10052241
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article utilized for absorption and containment of urine and other body exudates may incorporate components that may be detached from the article after use to provide disposal options based upon the user's preferences and circumstances, such as flushing down a toilet or septic tank, composting, recycling, or disposing in a landfill. Sanitary grips and sanitary gap may provide sanitary placements to detach the article. Ripping features incorporated along the top liner, back liner, or outer liner enclosure may also be used to detach the article. A removable liner may be detached from the top liner or outer liner enclosure. The absorbent core may be released after the article has been detached. To reduce the risk of clogging the toilet, a membrane may be utilized to create a barrier between the absorbent core and high-absorbency material to obstruct the high-absorbency material from being released and flushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Irene Richardson
  • Patent number: 10052242
    Abstract: A substantially planar absorbent core (28) extending in a transversal direction (x) and a longitudinal direction (y), comprising a core wrap (16, 16?) enclosing an absorbent material (60), wherein the absorbent material is substantially free of cellulose fibers and forms a pattern of discrete absorbent material areas. The pattern comprises dot-shaped areas (751) and at least one of transversally-orientated areas (752) or longitudinally-orientated areas (754). The absorbent core may also comprise a pair of channel-forming areas (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ernesto Gabriel Bianchi, Hans Adolf Jackels
  • Patent number: 10052243
    Abstract: One or more fastener tabs using particular spunlace materials are described. The fastener tabs find wide application as closure systems and can be used in products such as in disposable diapers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Bert Bogaerts
  • Patent number: 10052244
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a wheelchair, scooter or other object on the exterior of a vehicle. The apparatus may comprise a vertical slide and to horizontal slides. The horizontal slides may be pivotably attached such that the object to be carried may be extended, for example, from the rear of a vehicle along the rear side of the vehicle pivoting around to a side of the vehicle and extending along the side of the vehicle to a desired position. Thus, a wheelchair may be carried on the rear side of a vehicle and extended along the rear and side of the vehicle so that a user to directly access the wheelchair by opening a vehicle door and having the wheelchair within reach. After removing the wheelchair from the apparatus, the apparatus may retract into a non-extended position. The apparatus may attach to a vehicle using a trailer hitch receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Allen Garrett, Ricky Watkins, Joe Hardee, Josh Bittinger
  • Patent number: 10052245
    Abstract: A folding wheelchair, including a back frame a seat frame a lower frame, two rear wheel assemblies, two front wheel assemblies and an armrest; the armrest and the seat frame are hingedly connected to the back frame from top to bottom in a sequence; the two front wheel assemblies is connected to the lower frame; a sliding guide rail is provided between one end of the seat frame and each rear wheel assembly, and is provided with a sliding block thereon in a sliding fit manner; the sliding block is hingedly connected to a lower end of the back frame and the lower frame or the lower end of the back frame is hingedly connected to the sliding block and the lower frame; or the lower frame is hingedly connected to the lower end of the back frame and the sliding block The folding wheelchair is safe and reliable touse, and can be folded smoothly and quickly; in addition, the folded wheelchair has a small size, and is convenient to lean, against a wall, occupies a small space in a vehicle trunk or under a bed, and is co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Changzhou Golden Motor Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhang He, Guohua Yao, Limin Zhang, Bo Rao
  • Patent number: 10052246
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for wheelchair including a control module, manual drive controls, a camera, biometric sensors, and an antenna. The control module includes an autonomous drive module configured to autonomously pilot the wheelchair. The biometric sensors are configured to measure biometric information of a user of the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lozano, Marc Arceo
  • Patent number: 10052247
    Abstract: This invention provides a wheelchair with four wheel independent suspension and modular seating, allowing for customized seat selection and a variable ride. It includes a chair assembly, a chassis assembly and a suspension assembly. The chair assembly includes a seat; a seat mount; a seat angle adjuster; and a pillar. The chassis assembly includes a chassis; and a handle assembly. The suspension assembly includes a forward suspension assembly and a rear suspension assembly. In another embodiment, the wheelchair includes a chair assembly with handles, a main cross beam and a suspension spring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Dream Roller Mobility, LLC
    Inventors: Royal Leo Vereen, III, Mark Kleber Nearburg, Price Daniels Cobb, Thomas Allan Mitchum
  • Patent number: 10052248
    Abstract: An adjustable wheelchair headrest system to provide wheelchair users with the ability to control their headrest without assistance form another individual. Some wheelchair users are unable to adjust their headrests without assistance, and as a result, have no control over their head and neck positioning throughout the day. The system provides wheelchair users with a multi-directional adjustable headrest that may be controlled through a mobile device. The system includes a universal mounting system and manually adjustable starting positions for each linear translation and rotational assembly, which allows the system to easily mount to any existing wheelchair. The system enables users to adjust their headrest to suit any situation (driving, watching a movie, eating, etc.). Wheelchair reliant individuals can now enjoy day-to-day comfort, control their own upper body posture, and perform additional tasks without assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventor: Kyle Evan Stottlemyer
  • Patent number: 10052249
    Abstract: A patient support includes a frame, a patient support surface supported at the frame, a display incorporated into the frame, and a user interface incorporated into the frame. The patient support frame includes a controller incorporated into the frame, which has a plurality of prompts stored therein. The user interface is in communication with the controller and may be used to select a selected prompt from the plurality of prompts stored in the controller. When a prompt is selected, the controller generates a display image or text associated with the selected prompt at the display in response to a passage of time or an input to provide a visual prompt to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Derick Elliott, David Mayen Moreno, Martin Plante, Chad Rohrer, David Kim Soui Wan Fong, Annie Desaulniers, Jeffrey Joseph Thompson, Dennis John Wrobleski, Frederick William Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10052250
    Abstract: A helmet (10) for non-invasive ventilation of patients comprising: a container body (20) in which there can be housed the head of a patient, provided with at least one optically transparent portion and with an open end to which a first rigid ring (21) is fixed; an elastically yieldable collar (30) which can be sealingly coupled to the neck of the patient and fixed to a second rigid ring (31) can be sealingly removably associated to said first rigid ring (21), whose distinguishing characteristic consists in comprising a bayonet-like coupling means adapted to removably couple the first and the second rigid ring with respect to each other (21,31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: INTERSURGICAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Rossi
  • Patent number: 10052251
    Abstract: An ornamental structure for a cremains container includes a modeling unit (10) and at least one landscaping unit (20) connected with the modeling unit. The modeling unit includes a front plate (11), two side plates (12) and a top cap (13). The modeling unit has an interior defining a receiving space (14) to receive a cremains container (30). The at least one landscaping unit includes a main body (21) and a plurality of decorative members (22) mounted on the main body. Thus, the ornamental structure partially covers and decorates the cremains container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Tsung-Hua Lu
  • Patent number: 10052252
    Abstract: A control method for a lower limb rehabilitation apparatus for rehabilitation of the lower limbs of a user includes the step of putting an exoskeleton on the lower limbs of the user, the step of setting a trigger condition, the step of using EMG muscle sensors to detect EMG signals from specific muscles of the user when the user is performing specific actions, the step of judging whether the sensing result meets the trigger condition, and the step of re-setting the triggering condition without moving the exoskeleton if the sensing result does not meet the trigger condition, or, the step of triggering a motion generator to provide a control signal to a control unit for controlling the exoskeleton in moving the lower limbs of the user to perform specific actions if the sensing result meets the trigger condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Wen-Bin Lin, Fu-Han Hsieh
  • Patent number: 10052253
    Abstract: A support unit is connected to a shaft of a main wheel and thus is always maintained in parallel to or at a predetermined angle to a road surface, independently of an inclination angle of a main body. Accordingly, an incline estimating unit regards an inclination angle ?3 being a value in an inclination sensor as being equal to an inclination angle ?2 of the road surface (or in a case where the support unit is inclined a predetermined angle to the road surface, an angle from ?3 to the predetermined angle is subtracted from or added to the crossing angle) and outputs the estimated inclination angle ?2 of the road surface to a target inclination angle determining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shirato, Shigeru Tsuji, Masayuki Kubo, Yoshitaka Hane
  • Patent number: 10052254
    Abstract: Apparatus and method using two couplings connecting a wheelchair to a walker for safely assisting a patient regaining their ability to walk. Physical therapists use the walker to train patients on walking to build strength, endurance, and balance. The couplings provide a fixed gap between the wheelchair and walker and keeps the wheelchair close to the patient. The patient can easily sit in the wheelchair, and the presence of the wheelchair minimizes the risk of falling, allows the patient to rest when fatigued, provides a sense of security, and eliminates a need for an assistance to push the wheelchair behind the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Phillip Chen
  • Patent number: 10052255
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a deep tissue massager for single-hand operation. The deep tissue massager may include a support structure, at least one extendable pad pole adjustably and rotatably attached to and extending from the support structure, and a roller pad covering at least a portion the extendable pad pole, wherein the extendable pad pole and the roller pad are configured to be rolled against a user's muscle, releasing tension or knots in the muscle and returning the muscle closer to a relaxed state. The support structure may be, for example, a base platform with a support tower and main tower extending therefrom, a wall mountable rail, a portable rail, or a j-cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Curtis Harvel
  • Patent number: 10052256
    Abstract: A vibration ring includes a vibration module and a latex ring. The vibration module is provided with at least a battery, a circuit board and a vibration motor that are connected electrically in a spherical shell, along with a switch that is exposed out of the shell. The latex ring includes an annular wearing part that is processed with latex, and a spherical vibration part that encloses the shell of the vibration module. The spherical vibration part and the enclosed vibration module act onto a female's clitoris without pressing on other parts of the body, so as to increase the comfortableness in wearing the vibration ring and form a better exciting effect in vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Ming-Huei Wang, Chien-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 10052257
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus includes a battery, a circuit adapted to generate a periodic signal, and a wireless radio transceiver. The electrical apparatus further includes a control circuit adapted to set a characteristic of the periodic signal. The characteristic is received by an input of the wireless radio transceiver. The electrical apparatus further includes a first electrically conductive electrode adapted to electrically contact and puncture a first portion of a surface when the periodic signal is injected below the first portion of the surface. The periodic signal is coupled to the first electrically conductive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: DYANSYS, INC.
    Inventor: Srini Nageshwar
  • Patent number: 10052258
    Abstract: A closure system includes a non-child resistant cap configured to screw on and off a container in a non-child resistant mode. The system further includes a child resistant element configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child resistant cap permitting a push-down-and-turn action to remove the child resistant cap from a container. A child proof element is separate from the child resistant element is configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child proof cap requiring a key to remove the child proof cap from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Tri State Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
  • Patent number: 10052259
    Abstract: A system includes a needle hub having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the needle hub has a connection portion configured to receive a first container. The system further includes a cannula received by the needle hub with the cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and a cannula seal having a resilient sleeve enclosing at least a portion of the cannula. The system also includes a vial adapter configured to be attached to a second container with the vial adapter having a vial seal that is configured to engage the cannula seal. The cannula seal has a first position where the cannula seal encloses the distal end of the cannula and a second position where the cannula seal is retracted to expose the distal end of the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company LTD.
    Inventors: Milan Ivosevic, Erik Witt, Paul Paia Marici, Brandon W. Craft
  • Patent number: 10052260
    Abstract: A medicine dispensing apparatus in which a medicine guide assembly is constituted from first and second split guide members and in which substantially no dust is generated through rubbing between the first and second split guide members. The gap between a pair of guide paths of a pair of linear guide mechanisms provided for a pair of medicine feeder storing units, that is, paths along which movable slide portions slide on fixed guide portions, becomes wider in a drawing direction in which the medicine feeder storing units are drawn out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHO, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihito Omura, Syunji Ohgaya
  • Patent number: 10052261
    Abstract: A medication and medical supply dispenser system (100) comprising a substantially planar base (1), a plurality of separators (2) for being removably fixed on the base and thus for defining separated compartments (3) thereon, said system being connectable to a further device having computing and data storage abilities wherein the system further comprises or is cooperable with a set (50) of aligned transducers, each separator is provided with a counterpart, proximity of said counterpart being detectable by any of said transducers; such that in use, when the system is connected to said further device, and the base is scanned by the set, a matrix of relative positions of any separators fixed on the base is generated, and thus a map of separated compartments is generated for preparation of rules for authorization-based selective access to a certain compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: SIMEKS TIBBI SISTEMLER SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
    Inventors: Hakan Seber Aya, Bahar Sunman, Gercek Sunman
  • Patent number: 10052262
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a gastric jejunal tube having a gastric lumen and a jejunal lumen that run the length of the tube. The cross-sectional sizes of the lumens change from above to below the most distal gastric port. A method of making the gastric jejunal tube is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine L. Dziak, Donald J. McMichael, Michael A. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10052263
    Abstract: A pacifying cleaning device is comprised, generally, of an elongated and rounded nipple portion attached to a guard portion, a set of bristles protruding from a raised lip displacer located atop the guard portion and located about the base of the nipple portion, and facing generally in the direction of the nipple portion, and a ring attached to the guard portion on the other side. The nipple portion of the pacifying device is inserted by a caregiver into an infant's mouth. The infant sucks on the nipple thereby becoming pacified. As the infant sucks on the nipple, the lip displacer acts to subtly separate an infant's lips so that the bristles attached to the lip displacer can work their way forward into the infant's mouth, between and adjacent to the infant's teeth and/or against the gums. The action of the bristles moving against the teeth and gums serve to clean them, removing contaminants and leaving the infant's teeth much cleaner and free of bacteria than they otherwise would be.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Anoop S. Bawa
  • Patent number: 10052264
    Abstract: A toy includes a multi-connector for removable attachment to a variety of different styles of soothing devices such as pacifiers. The multi-connector includes one or more transverse tabs configured for individually or collectively releasably attaching to each of the different coupling part styles of the smoothing devices. In this way, the toy can be used with any of the different styles of soothing devices and still be safe because the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. Also disclosed is a toy with a tab (transverse or not) that is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher McClintock, Brittany Elson, Bradford Reese
  • Patent number: 10052265
    Abstract: A spittoon constructed from a container including a tamper resistant seal, selectively operable flip top, absorbent medium having a masking odor, an adhesive property when wet, and extended antibacterial, antifungal, and/or germicidal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: James E. Duffer, David W. Richardson
  • Patent number: 10052266
    Abstract: Aerogel, calcined articles, and crystalline articles comprising ZrO2. Exemplary uses of the crystalline metal oxide articles include dental articles (e.g., restoratives, replacements, inlays, onlays, veneers, full and partial crowns, bridges, implants, implant abutments, copings, anterior fillings, posterior fillings, and cavity liner, and bridge frameworks) and orthodontic appliances (e.g., brackets, buccal tubes, cleats, and buttons).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brant U. Kolb, Bryan C. Feisel, Martin Goetzinger, Philip S. Hall, Holger Hauptmann, Mark J. Hendrickson, Kathleen M. Humpal, John W. Longabach, James P. Mathers, Roberta R. Naujok, Paul D. Pennington, Gallus Schechner
  • Patent number: 10052267
    Abstract: Individually packaged topical formulations comprising about 0.25 to about 6% w/w of glycopyrrolate for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, wherein said wipe is contained within a pouch resistant to leakage. The formulations may further comprise ethanol, a buffering agent and water. In addition, the formulations may further comprise a polymer system comprising a hydrophobic polymer in combination with a hydrophilic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ROSE U, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Johnston, Robert James Houlden
  • Patent number: 10052268
    Abstract: An oxidative hair dye composition contains a first agent that includes an alkaline agent and is a cream formulation and a second agent that includes an oxidant and is liquid. The oxidative hair dye composition at the time of use has a viscosity at 25° C. of 3,000 to 10,000 mPa·s. The oxidative hair dye composition further includes (A) a salt of an oxidative dye, (B) a cationic surfactant in a content of 0.15% by mass or more, (C) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 17 to 20, and (D) a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 11 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: HOYU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nana Morishita, Hiroki Takahashi, Mai Nagatoshi
  • Patent number: 10052269
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and methods for its use that is configured to be used to treat various skin conditions. The apparatus includes a water-permeable absorbent material and a plant material comprising a water-soluble skin-active ingredient. The plant material is enclosed within the water-permeable absorbent material, and the water-permeable absorbent material is configured to absorb water and allow the absorbed water to contact the plant material so as to release the active ingredient from the plant material. The active ingredient is then absorbed by the absorbent material, which is then topically applied to skin in need of skin treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Mary Kay Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Chen, James Swanzy