Patents Issued in July 2, 2019
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Patent number: 10335591Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for processing an auditory signal to generate auditory prosthesis electrode stimuli in response to an incoming acoustic signal are disclosed. An example method includes dividing the incoming acoustic signal into one or more frequency envelopes. The example method also includes determining which auditory prosthesis electrodes to stimulate. The example method additionally includes determining a temporal reference point to which auditory prosthesis electrode stimuli are referenced. The example method further includes determining a delay for each of the auditory prosthesis electrode stimuli from the temporal reference point. The example method yet further includes determining amplitudes of the auditory prosthesis electrode stimuli. The example method also includes determining a wait period length before each successive temporal reference point.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITEDInventors: Stefan Mauger, Mohit Shivdasani
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Patent number: 10335592Abstract: Hemodynamic performance of a heart may be improved by determining, from a location associated with a diaphragm, an occurrence of a valid cardiac event; and then delivering asymptomatic electrical stimulation therapy directly to the diaphragm at termination of a diaphragmatic stimulation delay period that is timed relative to the occurrence of the valid cardiac event. The diaphragmatic stimulation delay period may be automatically established by sensing a plurality of cardiac events directly from a diaphragm; and for each of the sensed cardia events, determining whether the sensed cardiac event represents a valid cardiac event or a non-valid cardiac event. The diaphragmatic stimulation delay period is then calculated based on a plurality of sensed cardia events that are determined to be valid.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: VisCardia, Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Bauer, Edward Chinchoy, Jay Snell
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Patent number: 10335593Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed that treat a medical condition, such as migraine headache, by electrically stimulating a nerve noninvasively, which may be a vagus nerve situated within a patient's neck. Preferred embodiments allow a patient to self-treat his or her condition. Disclosed methods assure that the device is being positioned correctly on the neck and that the amplitude and other parameters of the stimulation actually stimulate the vagus nerve with a therapeutic waveform. Those methods comprise measuring properties of the patient's larynx, pupil diameters, blood flow within an eye, electrodermal activity and/or heart rate variability.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Electrocore, Inc.Inventors: Bruce J. Simon, Joseph P. Errico
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Patent number: 10335594Abstract: The desensitizing device contains an electrical stimulation member optionally configured on a support member. The electrical stimulation member contains a control circuit and at least two electrodes. The control circuit generates a stimulating current to the electrodes. By configuring the electrodes contacted with the skin, the stimulating signal produced by the control circuit is conducted to the electrodes and provides a subcutaneous nerve stimulation through the skin. The subcutaneous nerve is as such temporarily numbed and desensitized.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GIMER MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei-Tso Lin, Chen-Tun Wu, Chan-Yi Cheng, Chi-Heng Chang
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Patent number: 10335595Abstract: Apparatus for providing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy to a user, said apparatus comprising: a housing; an application unit for providing mechanical coupling between the housing and the user's body; a stimulation unit for electrically stimulating at least one nerve of the user; a sensing unit for (i) sensing the user's body movement and body orientation to determine whether the user is in an “out-of-bed” state or a “rest-in-bed” state, and (ii) analyzing the sleep characteristics of the user during the “rest-in-bed” state; and a feedback unit for at least one of (i) providing the user with feedback in response to the analysis of the sleep characteristics of the user, and (ii) modifying the electrical stimulation provided to the user by the stimulation unit in response to the analysis of the sleep characteristics of the user; wherein the sleep characteristics comprise a likelihood measure of the user's sleep quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Neurometrix, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Ferree, Shai N. Gozani, Xuan Kong
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Patent number: 10335596Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for neurostimulation using a combination of implantable and external devices to treat pain are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.Inventors: Anatoly Yakovlev, Daniel Pivonka, Logan Palmer
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Patent number: 10335597Abstract: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system having a recharging system with self-alignment, a system for mapping current fields using a completely wireless system, multiple independent electrode stimulation outsource, and IPG control through software on Smartphone/mobile device and tablet hardware during trial and permanent implants. SCS system can include multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) providing concurrent, but unique stimulation fields. SCS system can include a replenishable power source, rechargeable using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery, can charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. A bi-directional telemetry link informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Cirtec Medical Corp.Inventors: Saif Khalil, Raghavendra Angara, Miles Curtis, Christopher Biele, Daniel Fellmeth
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Patent number: 10335598Abstract: An electrical stimulation device configured to perform an electrical stimulation therapy on a patient includes a stimulation circuit, at least one electrode lead comprising one or more electrodes, a communication circuit and a controller. The controller is configured to execute a stimulation program received through the communication circuit. Electrical stimulation pulses are generated by the stimulation circuit and delivered to the at least one electrode lead in response to the execution of the stimulation program.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: David J. Yonce
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Patent number: 10335599Abstract: An example of a neurostimulation system may include a storage device to store a stimulation waveform, a programming control circuit to generate a plurality of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to the stimulation waveform, and waveform definition circuit configured to create and adjust the stimulation waveform. The waveform definition circuit includes a charge recovery module that may include a stimulation to receive the stimulation waveform including charge injection phases, a charge recovery scheme input to receive a charge recovery scheme, and a waveform adjuster configured to identify a need for recovering charges injected during the charge injection phases and adjust the received stimulation waveform by automatically inserting charge recovery phases into the received stimulation waveform based on the identified need for recovering the injected charges and the received charge recovery scheme.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventor: Dennis Zottola
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Patent number: 10335600Abstract: Brugada syndrome and related forms of ion channelopathies, including ventricular asynchrony of contraction, originate in the region near the His bundle or para-Hisian regions of the heart. Manifestations of Brugada syndrome can be corrected by delivering endocardial electrical stimulation coincident to the activation wave front propagated from the atrioventricular (AV) node. By performing the start of the activation of the HIS bundle or para-Hisian region early enough, electrical stimulation can be delivered fast enough to compensate for the conduction problems that start in those region, such that the activation wave front, as stimulated, transitions from the AV node to the His bundle in a normal, albeit electrically-supplemented, fashion. This stimulation not only helps resolve the conditions that trigger Brugada syndrome, but also resolves the asynchrony of the contraction of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: NEWSTIM, INC.Inventors: Daniel Felipe Ortega, Luis Dante Barja
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Patent number: 10335601Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more neurostimulation programs each specifying a pattern of the neurostimulation pulses. The user interface includes a display screen, a user input device, and a neurostimulation program circuit. The neurostimulation program circuit may be configured to allow for construction of one or more pulse trains (PTs) and one or more train groupings (TGs) of the one or more neurostimulation programs, and to allow for scheduling of delivery of the one or more neurostimulation programs, using the display screen and the user input device. Each PT includes one or more pulse blocks each including a plurality of pulses of the neurostimulation pulses. Each TG includes one or more PTs.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventor: David Ernest Wechter
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Patent number: 10335602Abstract: A holder for an implantable medical device (IMD) is disclosed. The holder is configured to hold the IMD in a single, operational orientation when the holder containing the IMD is implanted in a patient. The holder is designed to prevent the IMD from moving within the patient and shifting orientation. The holder may have an opening for receiving a connecting pin, for stimulating electrodes, for example, in a mating orientation with respect to a receptacle contained within the IMB. According to some embodiments, the IMB features a metal housing that can serve as an electrode and the holder is configured with a window to allow a portion of the housing to electrically contact flesh of a patient during operation. Holders for containing a single IMD and holders for containing multiple IMDs are disclosed. Holders for containing multiple IMDs are configured to maintain alignment of the IMDs with respect to each other, for example, a parallel alignment.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Matthew Lee McDonald, Jillian Doubek, Samuel Tahmasian
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Patent number: 10335603Abstract: Medical devices include stimulation and/or sensing circuitry that is interconnected to electrical components by a flexible circuit body having exposed portions of circuit traces that are attached to electrical contacts of the electrical components. Each circuit trace may span a separate window formed in an insulative body of the flexible circuit body, or a plurality of circuit traces may span a single window or may be freely extending from the insulative body. The exposed portion of the circuit trace may be plated with a conductive metal and then attached to the electrical contact of the electrical component. The flexible circuit body may be an extension from a flexible electrical circuit board containing the circuit. The circuit may be present on a circuit board that includes electrical contacts and where the flexible circuit body has exposed portions of circuit traces attached to the electrical contacts of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Gerald G. Lindner, William C. Phillips, Dominique Piguet, Daniel T. Pyne, Micah A. Litow, James Strom, Mark G. Wosmek
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Patent number: 10335604Abstract: A defibrillator and method for using a defibrillator which adopts an ECG analysis algorithm that can detect a cardiac arrhythmia in the presence of noise artifact induced by cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions. The apparatus and method offers guidance throughout a cardiac rescue protocol involving both defibrillation shocks and CPR that improves the effectiveness of the rescue, resulting in more CPR “hands-on” time, better treatment of refibrillation, and reduced transition times between CPR and electrotherapy.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stacy Earl Gehman, James Knox Russell, Christopher William Fleming, Dawn Blilie Jorgenson, David Roy Axness
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Patent number: 10335605Abstract: A computing device includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include providing an alternating electrical signal to a patient through at least a pair of electrodes, and determining transthoracic impedance of the patient from a measurement associated with the applied alternating electrical signal. Operations also include identifying, from the transthoracic impedance, a sequence of resistance values for controlling the discharge of a charge storage device located external to the patient, and controlling the discharge of the charge storage device using the identified sequence of resistance values.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Gary A. Freeman, Donald R. Boucher, Frederick J. Geheb
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Patent number: 10335606Abstract: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is used to modulate permeability of the blood brain barrier in a transient, safe and non-invasive manner. A conventional or deep TMS coil may be placed on a head in a vicinity of a tumor, for example. A series of magnetic pulses is provided to the brain with a tailored stimulation protocol. In one of many possible clinical applications, a pharmaceutical substance may be introduced during a time frame before, during or after providing the magnetic pulses to treat a tumor in the brain.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BRAINSWAY, LTD.Inventors: Gaby Pell, Abraham Zangen, Yiftach Roth, Alon Friedman, Udi Vazana
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Patent number: 10335607Abstract: An optical stimulation lead includes a lead body including a distal end, a distal portion, and a proximal portion; and an optical assembly attached to the distal end of the lead body. The optical assembly includes a light emitter; a feedthrough assembly including at least one ceramic block, at least one feedthrough pin extending through the at least one ceramic block and electrically coupled to the light emitter, and a metal housing attached to the at least one ceramic block; a metal tube attached to the feedthrough assembly and disposed around the light emitter; and an emitter cover disposed over the light emitter and coupled to the metal tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventor: William George Orinski
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Patent number: 10335608Abstract: A method for destroying cells and/or microorganisms in an organism includes the following steps: (a) administering to the organism a composition including a photodynamic compound containing at least one transition metal; and (b) irradiating the photodynamic compound in the organism with electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation includes ionizing radiation and is effective to activate the photodynamic compound to destroy at least one of the cells and the microorganisms in the organism. The ionizing radiation is preferably X-rays and/or gamma rays. The non-ionizing radiation is preferably light in the range from 600-950 nm.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignees: THERALASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORKInventors: Arkady Mandel, Carl Fisher, Lothar Lilge
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Patent number: 10335609Abstract: A system for delivery of radiation to a target portion of a native tissue is provided. The system includes a catheter having a catheter body with a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a longitudinally oriented lumen therebetween. The system further includes an expansion device disposed about at least a portion of the catheter body and having an expanded configuration and a non-expanded configuration. The system also includes a plurality of tubes disposed about at least a portion of the expansion device. Each of the plurality of tubes is configured to selectively guide exposure of a radiation source to the target portion of the native tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: John Greskovich, Jr., Shengqiang Gao
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Patent number: 10335610Abstract: The present application relates to a catheter apparatus including a tubular member, and four or more fluid-flow pipe members, each having a proximal end and a distal end, and each being disposed around a periphery of the tubular member along an axial direction thereof. Each of the four or more fluid-flow pipe members is provided with an independent positioning member at the distal end thereof, and the number of positioning members is four or more. A brachytherapy system and a method of reducing area of radiation exposure of normal tissue in a brachytherapy treatment using the catheter apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: BRAXX BIOTECH CO., LTDInventors: Kai-Lin Yang, Hsuan-Mien Wang, Wei-Jer Chang
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Patent number: 10335611Abstract: Imaging guided radiation treatment apparatus and methods are described. A method includes processing a first population of x-ray cone beam projection images to compute therefrom a time sequence of sliding-window tomographic image volumes characterized in that each subsequent member of the time sequence is computed using at least one same x-ray cone beam projection image as used in computing at least one previous member of the time sequence. The method also includes operating an IGRT apparatus to deliver treatment radiation to the target based at least in part on a comparison between at least one of the time sequence of sliding-window tomographic image volumes and a pre-acquired image data set.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATEDInventors: Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Euan S. Thomson
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Patent number: 10335612Abstract: According to an embodiment, a particle beam treatment system includes a storage, an estimator, a target value generator, and a particle beam treatment device. The storage stores therein a respiratory movement model obtained by synchronizing amount of displacement of an affected area of a subject with a signal related to respiration of the subject and performing modeling. The estimator estimates, based on the measured signal related to respiration and the respiratory movement model, amount of displacement of the affected area corresponding to the measured signal. The target value generator generates a target value, which is used for performing movement control on a platform on which the subject is lying down, corresponding to the estimated amount of displacement of the affected area. The particle beam treatment device irradiates, with particle beams, the affected area of the subject on the platform subjected to movement control according to the target value.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junichiro Ooga, Hideki Ito, Nobukatsu Sugiyama, Atsuro Oonishi
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Patent number: 10335613Abstract: Beam configuration data obtained during the commissioning and/or quality assurance (QA) testing of a radiation therapy device can be validated against other radiation therapy devices within the radiotherapy community. Data and parameters from previously commissioned or QA-tested devices can be compiled and analyzed at a remote module. At the remote module, data and parameters obtained from a radiation therapy device undergoing commissioning or QA testing can be compared to the previously compiled data and/or parameters, to factory data and/or parameters, and/or to predetermined device limits, in order to provide an indication to an end user of potential issues or errors. Warnings, feedback, and/or suggestions can be provided to the end user of the radiation therapy device based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AGInventor: Aikaterini Dikaiou
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Patent number: 10335614Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a method of driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. The method comprises generating at least one electrical signal. The at least one electrical signal is monitored against a first set of logic conditions. A first response is triggered when the first set of logic conditions is met. A parameter is determined from the at least one electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Eitan T. Wiener, Brian T. Noyes, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, James R. Giordano, Robert J. Beetel, III, Daniel J. Abbott, Matthew C. Miller, Jeffrey P. Wiley, Nathan J. Price, Daniel W. Price, Robert L. Koch, Jr.
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Patent number: 10335615Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zingerone, bisabolol, a stannous ion source, zinc oxide, and zinc citrate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Ying Yang, Dandan Chen, Robert D'Ambrogio, Paul Thomson, Harsh Mahendra Trivedi, Michael Prencipe, James Masters, Stanislav Jaracz
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Patent number: 10335616Abstract: An ascender includes a pulley, an input shaft, a support member, a transmission mechanism, a rope guide, a cam, an energizing member, an operating member, and a closing member. A rope is removably wound on the pulley. An output shaft of a rotary electric tool is removably connected to the input shaft. The transmission mechanism transmit a rotational force of the input shaft to the pulley. The cam moves toward the pulley to bite into the rope so as to prevent a movement of the rope when the rope is going to move in a descending direction. The cam moves away from the pulley to allow the movement of the rope when the rope is going to move in an ascending direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KENTECH SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Kenji Ogura
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Patent number: 10335617Abstract: Respiratory protection hood comprising a flexible envelope and a reservoir of pressurized oxygen comprising an outlet orifice that leads into the internal volume of the envelope, the outlet orifice being closed off by a removable stopper, characterized in that the reservoir of oxygen comprises, upstream of the orifice, a passage for the pressurized gas and a needle that is able to move in a given direction of displacement in said passage, the needle being subjected to two opposite forces in the direction of displacement, said forces being respectively generated on the one hand by the pressure of the gas in the reservoir and the other hand by a return member, the needle having a section with a defined profile that is variable in the direction of displacement in order to modify the degree of closure of the passage depending on the position of said needle relative to the passage so as to regulate the flow rate of gas allowed to escape via the passage towards the orifice as a function of time and the pressure ofType: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Rachid Makhlouche, Jean-Michel Cazenave, Freddy Dumont, Christian Rolland, Vincent Perrard
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Patent number: 10335618Abstract: A breathing apparatus according to embodiments of the invention includes a facemask portion sized to cover a lower portion of a wearer's face. The facemask portion includes a flow chamber. The flow chamber includes a first opening disposed near a first end of the flow chamber, a second opening disposed near a second end of the flow chamber, and a serpentine passage disposed between the first opening and the second opening. At least one light emitting diode configured to emit light having a peak wavelength in the ultraviolet range is disposed in the serpentine passage. The at least one light emitting diode is disposed off center relative to a centerline oriented along a direction of air flow through the serpentine passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Ling Zhou, Fang Hu
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Patent number: 10335619Abstract: A multifunction NFPA escape and ladder belt having multiple functions for firefighter and rescue worker work. The belt includes a front buckle and right and left side buckles, straps coupling the left and right side buckles to the front buckle and to one another. At least one of said straps includes a stitched loop portion formed with a stitching pattern configured to fail, and for the loop portion to unfold, when the side straps are under a sufficient tension load exceeding the breaking strength of the stitching pattern; that failure will occur before a structural failure in any other element or component of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Fire Innovations LLCInventor: Juancarlos Colorado
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Patent number: 10335620Abstract: Methods of making manufactured housing components and manufactured homes are disclosed. Manufactured housing components and manufactured homes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ScotBilt Homes, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Anthony Burkett, Gregory Keith Scott
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Patent number: 10335621Abstract: A flexible dry sprinkler includes a flexible tube, an inlet attached to an inlet end of the flexible tube, an inlet seal assembly configured to seal an inlet orifice of the inlet, and an inlet release unit configured to release the inlet seal assembly. The inlet release unit includes a frangible member configured to support the inlet seal assembly in the inlet orifice. An outlet is attached to the outlet end of the flexible tube, and includes an outlet orifice sealed by an outlet seal assembly having a thermally responsive element and an outlet seal. A flexible linkage extends between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, and translates, when the outlet seal is released, a predetermined distance to operate the inlet release unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.Inventor: George S. Polan
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Patent number: 10335622Abstract: A sprinkler head for use in a structure for the delivery of a liquid includes a housing, a sleeve, a cap, a spray assembly, a return spring and an SMA spring. The sleeve includes a first portion which is positioned in the housing. The cap is threadedly assembled with the housing. The spray assembly is assembled to a second portion of the sleeve. The return spring is positioned between the cap and the first portion. The SMA spring is positioned between the cap and the spray assembly. The sleeve is movable relative to the housing in order to open a liquid flow path due to activation of the SMA spring resulting from an elevated temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: William J. Hyslop
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Patent number: 10335623Abstract: The present invention relates to non-flammable compositions comprising chlorotrifluoropropene with reduced risk of flammability which are useful as refrigerants, heat transfer fluids, solvents, cleaners, blowing agents, aerosols, extraction fluids, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Debra H. Kennoy, Brett L. Van Horn, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
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Patent number: 10335624Abstract: A firefighting extinguishing composition and method of making a firefighting extinguishing composition is provided. The firefighting extinguishing composition includes a suspension system comprising water and at least one suspending agent. The firefighting extinguishing composition also includes a first polysaccharide that is soluble in the suspension system. The firefighting extinguishing composition also includes a second polysaccharide that is insoluble in the suspension system but soluble in water alone. The firefighting extinguishing compositions can be used in many firefighting applications, including structural fires, packaging fires, material fires, tire fires, coal fires, peat fires, wild fires, bush fires, forest fires, and other similarly naturally occurring and industrially based fires.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: John Paul Libal
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Patent number: 10335625Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphate fire-extinguishing composition, the fire-extinguishing composition containing a phosphate compound, the phosphate compound being one or more of sodium hexametaphosphate, ammonium phosphate, diammonium hydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, and ferric phosphate; the fire-extinguishing composition uses a pyrotechnic agent as a heat source and power source; the pyrotechnic agent is ignited to produce high temperature; the high temperature is utilized to heat and decompose the fire-extinguishing composition to generate a number of fire-extinguishable substances, these substances are sprayed out together with the pyrotechnic agent to extinguish the fire. The fire-extinguishing composition of the present invention has simple components, stable and excellent performance, can be easily stored for an extended period of time, and is non-toxic and environmentally friendly.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Xi'an Westpeace Fire Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Honghong Liu, Wei Tian, Tao Ji
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Patent number: 10335626Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
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Patent number: 10335627Abstract: A method for resistance training to arm and leg movement can include connecting a horizontally oriented raised weight base secured to a moveable sled in a spaced apart relationship, mounting a agility box, threading a first flexible and extendable one piece stretch cord through a plurality of aligned first upper rollers, securing a static non-extending stretch cord between the moveable sled and a subject, pulling on the first flexible and extendable one piece stretch cord connected to the moveable sled by the subject to receive a first load of resistance causing a physiological change to a targeted part of the subject and simultaneously receiving a second load of resistance to a targeted part of the subject while pulling the moveable sled with the static non-extendable stretch cord.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Mark William Potter
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Patent number: 10335628Abstract: The rolling dumbbells is a continuation in part of USPTO non-provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 14/969,138. The present disclosure presents an alternate attachment mechanism for attaching the first wheel and the second wheel of the cited disclosure to the grip of the cited disclosure. The rolling dumbbells comprises a threaded rod, a first nut, and a second nut. The grip of the cited disclosure is modified to further comprise a third axial aperture. The threaded rod forms a threaded connection with the first nut, a first threaded center, the third axial aperture of the grip, a second threaded center, and the second nut to attach the first wheel and the second wheel to the grip.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Nazzaro Scarpa
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Patent number: 10335629Abstract: An exercise device and methods for using the exercise device. The exercise device is a spherical structure having a rigid surface and an opening therein for the user's hand to grasp a handle affixed in the center of the spherical structure. A series of exercises may be performed with the exercise device, including push-ups, rows and swings.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Brent Smith
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Patent number: 10335630Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise accessory which advantageously provides an athlete with a secure and hygienic grip on exercise equipment during training. The exercise accessory includes (a) a moisture absorbent or moisture wicking fabric having opposing ends; and (b) a reinforcing member arrayed along a length of the fabric and coupled to the fabric. The moisture absorbent or moisture wicking fabric is configured to envelop at least a portion of the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member defines one or more loops configured to be operably coupled to an exerciser via an attachment accessory such as a carabiner.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Scott Buniak
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Patent number: 10335631Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10335632Abstract: A treadmill may include a lock mechanism operative to selectively lock a deck assembly in one or more positions relative to a base frame. The lock mechanism may include an engagement member that locks the deck assembly in an operating position while allowing incline adjustment of the deck assembly relative to the frame during use of the treadmill.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.Inventor: Bryce C. Baker
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Patent number: 10335633Abstract: A detachable speed determining device includes an optical detecting module, an energy generating module and an energy storage module. The optical detecting module is adapted to determine axial rotational displacement of a bike component by detecting a movement of a pattern on the bike component. The energy generating module is adapted to generate energy. The energy storage module is sealed inside a housing of the detachable speed determining device in a water-resistance manner and electrically connected with the optical detecting module and the energy generating module. The optical detecting module is powered by the energy storage module, and the energy storage module is charged by the energy generating module. The detachable speed determining device further includes a bolted joint and a quick releasing handle, the bolted joint passes through an axle of the bike component, and the quick releasing handle is foldably disposed on the bolted joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventor: Chung-Ting Yang
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Patent number: 10335634Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel roller exercise device that has the inherent advantages of using a roller and without the associated risks of imbalance and instability. The device can be customized to provide rolling features to cater to exercising needs of different organs, and is helpful for elderly users, in particular. The invention comprises a left roller support member, a right roller support member, a cylindrical core roller member, a bottom rest unit, a head rest unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Samir Hanna Safar
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Patent number: 10335635Abstract: Methods for instructing a user to perform head and neck exercises with head and neck apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus may include a member operatively arranged with a valve mechanism with a threshold pressure. The apparatus may further include an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured to respond when the pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than the threshold pressure. The head and neck exercise apparatus may also include a member operatively arranged with an acoustic apparatus, membrane, chromogenic material, or moveable element that may be configured, without a valve mechanism, to respond when the absolute pressure within the member is greater in magnitude than a threshold absolute pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Berendo Scientific, LLCInventors: Eric J. Kezirian, Jeffrey J. Christian, Gary B. Hulme
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Patent number: 10335636Abstract: A system that monitors user activity includes a wrist device including a curved body and an electronic circuitry supported by the body. The electronic circuitry includes a first set of light emitting diodes arranged in a matrix form and forming a display unit, at least one motion sensor configured to measure physical motion caused by a user to the wrist device, and at least one processor configured to acquire motion measurement data from the at least one motion sensor, to process the motion measurement data into a motion activity metric, and to cause the display unit to display the motion activity metric. The at least one processor is further configured to acquire heart activity measurement data from a heart activity sensor, to process the heart activity measurement data into a heart activity metric, and to cause the display unit to display the heart activity metric.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Polar Electro OyInventors: Veli-Matti Holma, Taina Koistinen, Petri Jaaskelainen, Olli Komulainen, Ville Kampman, Lotta Ronnberg, Mikko Repka, Hannu Kinnunen, Petteri Siekkinen, Tarja Maatta, Arto Niva
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Patent number: 10335637Abstract: A motion tracking system monitors the motions performed by a user based on motion data received from one or more sensors. The motion tracking system may include a motion tracking device with one or more sensors, a smart device with one or more sensors and/or a server. As the user interacts with the motion tracking system or smart device the motion data generated by one or more sensors is processed by a software application. The software application generates interpreted data based on the motion data and contextual data such as the equipment being used by the user. Feedback is then provided to the user during and/or after the user has performed a motion or a set of motions. The feedback provided to the user may be visual, audio or tactile. The application may be used to monitor a routine in a sporting, fitness, industrial or medical environment, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Focus Ventures, Inc.Inventors: Cavan Canavan, Grant Hughes
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Patent number: 10335638Abstract: The invention relates to a turning plate for measuring the pushing-off forces of swimmers in a swimming pool when turning and includes force sensors for determining the pushing-off forces and a stiff plate, which can be secured in a stable position parallel to the pool wall. The turning plate has a stiff rectangular frame on which the stiff plate is secured with pre-tensioning by a clamping screw at four locations, in each case over a force sensor. Moreover, next to each of these force sensors, an adjusting pin is arranged on the frame and can be driven out from the frame in order to support the frame on the pool wall. The frame has at least one, preferably two stiff securing brackets for mounting it on the pool edge, preferably on a starting block.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Kistler Holding AGInventors: Reto Gasser, Adrian Hofmann, Florian Ullrich, Marc Wehrli
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Patent number: 10335639Abstract: An installation tool for tree steps is disclosed allowing for one-handed operation through inserting the tool onto the tree step in either a perpendicular or parallel orientation to the tree step, with the orientation of the tree step to the tool chosen based on the amount of torque desired when installing and removing a tree step. The tool is placed onto the tree step in a parallel orientation by placing the platform portion of the tree step inside the tool's central cylindrical cavity. The tool is placed onto the tree step in a perpendicular orientation by placing the platform portion of the tree step inside the tool's slot-and-lock system and securing the lever portion of the tree step against one of the slots using a groove cut into the tool's main body. This perpendicular orientation effectively extends the lever portion of the tree step and provides additional leverage to the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Kruse Otto, Michael Kangas, Nicholas Boonstra, Austin Kemmer
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Patent number: 10335640Abstract: Golf ball dimples having a surface defined by a mode, or a weighted superposition of multiple modes, of oscillation of a circular membrane are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventor: Chris Hixenbaugh