Patents Issued in August 27, 2019
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Patent number: 10391305Abstract: A transseptal catheter delivery system includes an elongate first tubular member and an elongate second tubular member receivable within the first tubular member. The first tubular member includes an adjustable portion adjacent a distal end. The second tubular member is adapted to receive an instrument to be placed in the left ventricle, and includes a curved portion adjacent its distal end in a relaxed state. The adjustable portion is deflectable toward the atrial septum to guide a puncturing tool and/or guide insertion of the second tubular member through a septal puncture into the left atrium. Within the left atrium, the curved portion is oriented toward the left ventricle to guide insertion of a guide wire, and subsequently the second tubular member, into the left ventricle. Methods of transvenously accessing a left ventricle are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andrea J Asleson, Zhongping Yang, Michael W Kimmel, Kyle R Marquard, Laurie D Foerster
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Patent number: 10391306Abstract: An implantable medical device is disclosed herein and can be in the form of an implantable medical lead or a leadless pulse generator. The implantable medical device includes a body, at least one electrode and a tube-cut helical fixation anchor. The body includes a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The at least one electrode is supported on the body. The tube-cut helical fixation anchor distally extends from the distal end. The tube-cut helical fixation anchor may be fixed or extendable/retractable relative to the distal end. The tube-cut helical fixation anchor may be a result of a manufacturing process comprising cutting the tube-cut helical fixation anchor from a thin-walled tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Ma, Bruce Weir, Matthew G. Fishler, Ott Khouengboua
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Patent number: 10391307Abstract: RF/MRI compatible leads include at least one conductor that turns back on itself at least twice in a lengthwise direction, and can turn back on itself at least twice at multiple locations along its length. The at least one electrical lead can be configured so that the lead heats local tissue less than about 10 degrees Celsius (typically about 5 degrees Celsius or less) or does not heat local tissue when a patient is exposed to target RF frequencies at a peak input SAR of at least about 4 W/kg and/or a whole body average SAR of at least about 2 W/kg. Related devices and methods of fabricating leads are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, MRI Interventions, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Bottomley, Parag V. Karmarkar, Justin M. Allen, William A. Edelstein
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Patent number: 10391308Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, inc.Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
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Patent number: 10391309Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Silvestro Micera, Marco Capogrosso
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Patent number: 10391310Abstract: A gastrointestinal stimulation apparatus and methods with an electronic controller and a flexible and stretchable electrode array with a central branch and orthogonal bilateral branches that wrap around a section of the gastrointestinal tract and can accommodate repetitive contraction and relaxation movements of the tract. Array branches have a flexible spring structure, stimulation electrodes, recording electrodes, sensors controlled by a controller and adhesion nodes that fix the branches to the tissue. The electrode array can sense the normal peristalsis from upstream tissue and produce a stimulus signal to stimulate the incapable intestine section to generate stimulation-induced contractions. Electrodes on the incapable intestine section can be used for stimulation or recording, the recorded signal from the incapable intestine section can be sent back to the electronics to form a closed loop control system.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Wentai Liu, James C. Y. Dunn, Benjamin M. Wu, Yi-Kai Lo, Chih-Wei Chang, Justin P. Wagner
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Patent number: 10391311Abstract: A cochlear implant including a cochlear lead, an antenna, a processor case, and a printed circuit board assembly located within the processor case. The processor case may include a base with a bottom wall and first and second side walls that together define a one-piece, unitary structure, a first end wall, attached to the bottom wall and to the first and second side walls, including a first plurality of feedthrough pins, a second end wall, attached to the bottom wall and to the first and second side walls, including a second plurality of feedthrough pins, and a cover attached to the first and second side walls and to the first and second end walls.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Thomas Santogrossi, Jian Xie, Lin Li, Markus Heerlein
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Patent number: 10391312Abstract: Devices and methods to deliver microcurrent stimulation therapy to the human body, when connected to a micro-stimulation current-generating apparatus. The method of applying microcurrent stimulation therapy to key points around the eye for treatment of problems such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, optic neuritis and other eye-related or nerve-related conditions, as well as other diseases, such as Bell's Palsy, requiring localized stimulation to the eyes and/or on other body parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: i-Lumen Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Blair P. Mowery, Marshall T. Masko, John B. Jarding, Gary A. Tapp
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Patent number: 10391313Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for developing new therapy options for patient suffering from neurological disorders. An example may include the use of a therapy patterning system that allows significant freedom to program therapy patterns using arbitrary shapes and functions. For such patterning to be implemented, a physician may identify a condition needing new and/or alternative therapy options, link the identified condition one or more therapy parameters, program, test and assess the therapy. The process may include multiple iterations to address an initial condition and then to mitigate side effects of the initial therapy. Some embodiments comprises devices configured to deliver combinations of therapy patterns to accomplish at least first and second therapeutic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Moffitt, G. Karl Steinke, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Bradley Lawrence Hershey, Changfang Zhu, Jordi Parramon, Goran N. Marnfeldt, John Rivera, Stephen Carcieri
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Patent number: 10391314Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other embodiments, systems and related methods for selecting electrode combinations to be used during nerve pacing procedures. A first set of electrode combinations of a nerve pacing system, such as a phrenic nerve pacing system for diaphragm activation, may be mapped (or tested) to determine the location of the electrode combinations relative to a target nerve. Once the general location of the target nerve is known, a more localized second set of electrode combinations may be tested to determine the most suitable electrode combinations for nerve stimulation. At various stages of the mapping process, electrode combinations that are non-optimal may be discarded as candidates for use in a nerve pacing procedure. The systems and methods described herein may allow for the selection of electrode combinations that are most suitable for stimulation of the left and right phrenic nerves during diaphragm pacing.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Joaquin Andres Hoffer, Gautam Sadarangani, Marc-Andre Nolette, Viral Thakkar, Bao Dung Tran
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Patent number: 10391315Abstract: An example of a system may include electrodes on at least one lead configured to be operationally positioned for use in modulating neural tissue where the neural tissue including dorsal horn tissue or nerve root tissue, a neural modulation generator, and a controller. The neural modulation generator may be configured to use at least some electrodes to generate a modulation field. The neural modulation generator maybe configured to use a programmed modulation parameter set to promote uniformity of the modulation field in the dorsal horn tissue. The controller may be configured to control the neural modulation generator to generate the modulation field in pulse trains of at least two pulses.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael A. Moffitt, Changfang Zhu
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Patent number: 10391316Abstract: A medical device system and associated method predict a patient response to a cardiac therapy. The system includes for delivering cardiac pacing pulses to a patient's heart coupled to a cardiac sensing module and a cardiac pacing module for generating cardiac pacing pulses and controlling delivery of the pacing pulses at multiple pace parameter settings. An acoustical sensor obtains heart sound signals. A processor is enabled to receive the heart sound signals, derive a plurality of heart sound signal parameters from the heart sound signals, and determine a trend of each of the plurality of heart sound signal parameters with respect to the plurality of pace parameter settings. An external display is configured to present the trend of at least one heart sound parameter with respect to the plurality of pace parameter settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Xusheng Zhang, Jeffrey M Gillberg, Thomas J Mullen
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Patent number: 10391317Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for pacing a heart of a patient are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for pacing a patient's heart may include determining a posture of the patient and determining if the determined posture corresponds to a predetermined sleep posture. If the determined posture correspond to the predetermined sleep posture, the method may further comprise determining a respiration phase of the patient and pacing the patient's heart at a pacing rate that is modulated based on the determined respiration phase of the patient. If the determined posture does not correspond to the predetermined sleep posture, the method may pace the patient's heart at a pacing rate that is not dependent on the respiration phase of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Allan Charles Shuros, Paul Huelskamp, Benjamin J. Haasl, Keith R. Maile
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Patent number: 10391318Abstract: A medical device and medical device system for determining capture during delivery of a ventricular pacing therapy that includes a subcutaneous sensing device comprising a subcutaneous electrode to sense a subcutaneous cardiac signal and to emit a trigger signal in response to the sensed cardiac signal, an intracardiac therapy delivery device capable of being implanted within a left ventricle of a heart to receive the trigger signal and deliver the ventricular pacing therapy to the left ventricle in response to the emitted trigger signal, and a processor positioned within the subcutaneous sensing device, the processor configured to compare a beat of the subcutaneous cardiac signal sensed by the sensing device subsequent to the ventricular pacing therapy being delivered to a baseline template associated with a non-paced beat, and determine whether the delivered ventricular pacing therapy captures the left ventricle in response to the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Subham Ghosh
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Patent number: 10391319Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a housing that is configured to be positioned at least in part in a chamber of a heart, and in some cases, in a right ventricle (RV) proximate an RV facing side of the ventricular septum of the heart. When so provided, an RV electrode may be fixed relative to the housing to be proximate the RV facing side of the ventricular septum. An LV electrode may be spaced a distance from the RV electrode and the housing such that the LV electrode is positioned at least partially within the ventricular septum. An LV electrode position adjustment assembly may be used to adjust the depth at which the LV electrode is positioned within the ventricular septum.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Allan Charles Shuros, Christopher A. Hartemink
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Patent number: 10391320Abstract: A device includes a housing, a first magnetic field sensor, a second magnetic field sensor, and a control module. The housing is configured to be implanted in a patient. The first magnetic field sensor is located at a first location within the housing and is configured to measure a first strength of a magnetic field at the first location. The second magnetic field sensor is located at a second location within the housing and is configured to measure a second strength of the magnetic field at the second location. The control module is configured to identify a source of the magnetic field based on the first and second strengths.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Troy A. Jenison
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Patent number: 10391321Abstract: A method of evaluating an implantation of a lead is disclosed. Via a graphical user interface of an electronic device, a visual representation of a sacrum of the patient and a lead that is implanted in the sacrum is displayed. The lead includes a plurality of electrode contacts. An evaluation is made as to how well the lead has been implanted in the sacrum based on the visual representation of the sacrum and the lead. The evaluating comprises: determining whether the lead is inserted in a predetermined region of the sacrum, determining how far a predetermined one of the electrode contacts is located from an edge of the sacrum, and determining a degree of curvature of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: NUVECTRA CORPORATIONInventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Steven Siegel
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Patent number: 10391322Abstract: Timing channel circuitry for controlling stimulation circuitry in an implantable stimulator is disclosed. The timing channel circuitry comprises a addressable memory. Data for the various phases of a desired pulse are stored in the memory using different numbers of words, including a command indicative of the number of words in the phase, a next address for the next phase stored in the memory, and a pulse width or duration of the current phase, control data for the stimulation circuitry, pulse amplitude, and electrode data. The command data is used to address through the words in the current phase via the address bus, which words are sent to a control register for the stimulation circuitry. After the duration of the pulse width for the current phase has passed, the stored next address is used to access the data for the next phase stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Paul J. Griffith, Goran N. Marnfeldt, Jordi Parramon
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Patent number: 10391323Abstract: An example of a method embodiment may include receiving a user programmable neural stimulation (NS) dose for an intermittent neural stimulation (INS) therapy, and delivering the INS therapy with the user programmable NS dose to an autonomic neural target of a patient. Delivering the INS therapy may include delivering NS bursts, and delivering the NS bursts may include delivering a number of NS pulses per cardiac cycle during a portion of the cardiac cycles and not delivering NS pulses during a remaining portion of the cardiac cycles. The method may further include sensing cardiac events within the cardiac cycles, and controlling delivery of the user programmable NS dose of INS therapy using the sensed cardiac events to time delivery of the number of NS pulses per cardiac cycle to provide the user programmable NS dose. The user programmable NS dose may determine the number of NS pulses per cardiac cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: David J. Ternes, Jason J. Hamann, Stephen B. Ruble, Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez, Manfred Franke
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Patent number: 10391324Abstract: Compliance voltage generation circuitry for a medical device is disclosed. The circuitry in one embodiment comprises a boost converter and a charge pump, either of which is capable of generating an appropriate compliance voltage from the voltage of the battery in the device. A boost signal from compliance voltage monitor-and-adjust logic circuitry is processed with a telemetry enable signal to selectively enable either the charge pump or the boost converter: if the telemetry enable signal is not active, the boost converter is used to generate the compliance voltage; if the telemetry enable signal is active, the charge pump is used. Because the charge pump circuitry does not produce a magnetic field, the charge pump will not interfere with magnetically-coupled telemetry between the implant and an external controller. By contrast, the boost converter is allowed to operate during periods of no telemetry, when magnetic interference is not a concern.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Kiran Nimmagadda, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Jordi Parramon
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Patent number: 10391325Abstract: A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) comprising shocking electrodes configured to reduce the defibrillation threshold. The S-ICD may include a canister housing a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses heart rhythms and an electrode and lead assembly. The electrode and lead assembly may comprise a lead, at least one sensing electrode, and at least one shocking electrode. The at least one shocking electrode may extend over a length in the range of 50 to 110 millimeters and a width in the range of 1 to 40 millimeters.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Andrew L. De Kock, G. Shantanu Reddy, Robert D. Brock, II, Stephen J. Hahn, Brendan E. Koop, Moira B. Sweeney, Wyatt K. Stahl
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Patent number: 10391326Abstract: A shared resource medical system is described. The shred resource medical system including a primary device comprising a portable defibrillator, which includes one or more sensors to measure defibrillator information for a patient. The system including a secondary device communicatively coupled with the primary device and comprising a display screen, an ultrasound transducer configured to obtain physiological data for a patient and to transmit the obtained physiological data, and at least one processor in communication with the primary device, the display screen, and the ultrasound transducer. Wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive and process information from the primary device, receive and process the obtained physiological data transmitted from the ultrasound transducer to generate an ultrasound image, and control the display screen to display a visual representation of the ultrasound image and the received information from the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventor: Gideon D. H. Butler
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Patent number: 10391327Abstract: A transcutaneous connection between an exterior and an interior of a human or animal body includes a cylindrical skin penetration piece which provides a passage through the skin and has a longitudinal axis that determines the direction of passage through the skin. Wound-healing action and reliable disinfection are effected using an annular flat electrode arrangement, which has a contact surface at an angle to the longitudinal axis, can be fastened to the skin penetration piece. The electrode arrangement includes a flat electrode and a flat dielectric shielding the electrode relative to the surface of the skin, and is designed as a counter-electrode to generate a dielectric barrier plasma between the dielectric and the surface of the skin.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Richard Skiera, Michael Meyer, Dirk Wandke, Matthias Kopp
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Patent number: 10391328Abstract: A multi-wave signal keep-fit energy chamber is provided. The keep-fit energy chamber is a multi-wave signal emission chamber. Multi-wave signal emission elements are uniformly distributed in the chamber. The multi-wave signal emission elements are subjected to signal modulation through a multi-wave signal modulation power supply under the action of an electric field and emit a multiple waveforms, thereby achieving the effects of eliminating human diseases, promoting health, prolonging life and keeping fit. The multi-wave signal modulation power supply manufactured by using a method for manufacturing the multi-wave signal modulation power supply is used for the multi-wave signal keep-fit energy chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Cunzheng Shen
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Patent number: 10391329Abstract: Described are methods for the improvement of neural communication between implanted and existing tissue. Methods herein use synchronous low frequency magnetic or electric stimulation of both regions to enhance communication and facilitate regeneration of nerve fibers across the tissue interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: KOSIVANA HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Yi Jin
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Patent number: 10391330Abstract: Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure which mediates or is associated with a biological activity, including treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by or associated with a target structure, such as a virus, cell, subcellular structure or extracellular structure. The methods may be performed in situ in a non-invasive manner by application of an initiation energy to a subject thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The methods may further be performed by application of an initiation energy to a subject in situ to activate a pharmaceutical agent directly or via an energy modulation agent, optionally in the presence of one or more plasmonics active agents, thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure. Kits containing products or compositions formulated or configured and systems for use in practicing these methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC, DUKE UNIVERSITYInventors: Frederic A. Bourke, Jr., Tuan Vo-Dinh, Harold Walder
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Patent number: 10391331Abstract: Methods and systems for use in treating one or more patient's sensory impairment, e.g., associated with peripheral neuropathy. An exemplary system may be configured to generate treatment information for treating sensory impairment in at least one body portion using photonic energy from a therapeutic laser based on data indicative of damage.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: BIOLYST, LLC.Inventors: Timothy Kelm, Philip S. Walter, Robert B. Weigel, Joshua Reed
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Patent number: 10391332Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for immobilization of a patient body part for radiotherapy applications. The kit includes two moldable thermoplastic sheets, a lower sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a first area of the body part and an upper sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a second area of the body part which is not covered by the lower sheet. The upper and lower sheets form a double shell mask enclosing the body part. The sheets may be connected and retained by a fixation device. The sheets have different physical and visual properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Reginald Nieberding
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Patent number: 10391333Abstract: Provided are a treatment apparatus using proton and ultrasound and a method for treating cancer using the same. The treatment apparatus includes a proton generator configured to emit a proton beam to a tumor of a human body, an ultrasound generator configured to emit an ultrasonic beam to the tumor in a direction crossing an emission path of the proton beam, and a sensor configured to measure an acoustic signal generated during the emission of the proton beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Dong-Ho Shin, Sang Kyun Lee, Seunghwan Kim, Moon Youn Jung
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Patent number: 10391334Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a radiotherapy system having a treatment device for treating a treatment body part of a patient with a treatment beam arrangement. The treatment device is included with a couch for placing the patient and includes a medical imaging devices for outputting three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography images to a computer, and a medical imaging x-ray device for generating at least one x-ray image, if the patient is placed on the couch for treatment, and for outputting at least one x-ray image to the computer. The system will output movement control data to control the relative position of the treatment body part relative to the treatment beam if it is determined there is the offset between the position of the treatment body part relative to the bony structure as described by the image data and the position of the treatment body part relative to a bony structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Brainlab AGInventors: Kajetan Berlinger, Sebastian Knorr, Cornel Schlossbauer, Joerg Rehs
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Patent number: 10391335Abstract: A method of monitoring a state of a Linac beam in an MRI-Linac system for real-time in vivo patient dosimetry is provided that includes disposing a Linac beam proximal to a PIN diode of an imaging RF coil to induce RF noise in an MRI image from an MRI imager, and using the MRI imager to monitor the induced RF noise in the MRI image, where a change in a percentage of RF noise in the MRI image is used to determine a state of the Linac beam in the presence of a magnetic field of the MRI imager, where the state of the Linac beam includes an ON state, an Off state, or a relative intensity of the Linac beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ingham Institute for Applied Medical ResearchInventors: Gary Liney, Bin Dong
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Patent number: 10391336Abstract: An apparatus comprises a radiotherapy delivery apparatus having a radiation source for emitting a beam of radiation and wherein the source is rotatable around an axis intersecting the beam through a range of at least x degrees, an imaging device, and a control unit controlling the source and imaging device. The apparatus further comprises a treatment planning computer receiving a first image of a patient, and parameters defining the operations of the radiotherapy delivery apparatus. Parameters include an available range of rotation for the source, x-e, where e>0. The treatment planning computer generates a treatment plan for the patient based on the received image and parameters. The control unit determines a patient position using the imaging device, determines a rotation r of the patient around the axis relative to the first image, and compensates for the rotation by offsetting the source by a rotation, r, when r<e.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: ELEKTA AB (PUBL)Inventor: Per Carlsson
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Patent number: 10391337Abstract: A respirator assembly has a shell that defines a breathable air space for a user wearing the respirator assembly. The respirator assembly has an air delivery conduit within the shell for providing air to the breathable air space. The air delivery conduit has an air outlet that is either adjustable in configuration or has a vane associated therewith that is adjustable in position so that the direction of the air exiting the air outlet is controllable between first and second air flow directions. The user is able to control the direction of air exiting the air outlet while the respirator assembly is worn by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Desmond T. Curran, Andrew Murphy, Garry J. Walker
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Patent number: 10391338Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
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Patent number: 10391339Abstract: A fall protection device includes a frame, a rotation unit, a safety belt, a braking plate, a braking block and a restoring spring. The frame includes a first lateral plate, and a stopping block is formed on an exterior surface of the first lateral plate. The rotation unit is rotatably disposed with the frame. The safety belt is wound around the rotation unit. The braking plate is engaged with the rotation unit and includes an interior surface which faces the exterior surface of the first lateral plate. The braking block is pivotally disposed on the braking plate and located between the interior surface of the braking plate and the exterior surface of the first lateral plate. The present invention could ensure the braking block to abut against the stopping block as the braking block is at an expanding position, and thereby to improve a reliability of the lockup function.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: YOKE INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventor: Eason Sun
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Patent number: 10391340Abstract: A panel (10) for use as a fire suppressing system which comprises a substrate (12) and an exothermic gas producing charge (14) wherein the exothermic gas producing charge (14) is integral with the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Acell Industries LimitedInventors: Albertelli Aldino, Michael Frieh
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Patent number: 10391341Abstract: A method for introducing at least one extinguishing agent into a battery, in particular into a high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle. The at least one extinguishing agent is introduced into a housing of the battery that is at least partially sealed against the penetration of water, in which a plurality of battery cells are arranged. For this purpose, a through-opening is created in a partial region of a wall of the housing, wherein the partial region is penetrated by means of an end region of an extinguishing device. At least one extinguishing agent is introduced into the housing of the battery through a supply channel of the extinguishing device. In addition, the invention relates to an extinguishing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Sascha Staudenmaier
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Patent number: 10391342Abstract: Systems and methods for fire protection of a fixed space using a fire protection unit having a fixed volume of firefighting agent; a manifold coupled to the fixed volume and an actuator axially aligned with the manifold to pressurize the firefighting agent within the manifold for discharge and dispersion to protect the fixed space.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Joseph D. Farley, Jeffrey Barkley, Scott Going
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Patent number: 10391343Abstract: A flexible dry sprinkler includes an inlet, an inlet seal assembly, and an inlet release unit. A flexible tube has an inlet end and an outlet end, and a flexible linkage extends through the flexible tube, and is connected to the inlet release unit. An outlet release unit is connected to the outlet end of the flexible tube and to an outlet end of the flexible linkage, and displaces the outlet end of the flexible linkage upon activation of the flexible dry fire protection sprinkler. A sprinkler body is connected to the outlet release unit, and has an outlet orifice sealed by an outlet seal assembly until ambient temperature reaches a predetermined temperature. When the ambient temperature reaches the predetermined temperature, displacement of the flexible linkage in an outlet direction causes release of the inlet seal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.Inventor: George S. Polan
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Patent number: 10391344Abstract: Described herein are a valve assembly, an air vent assembly, an air release assembly, and a moisture detection assembly all suitable for use in connection with a wet pipe network. The valve assembly, the air vent assembly, the air release assembly, and moisture detection assembly are each configured to vent gas (e.g., air) remaining in a piping system when the system is filled with a fluid, and in particular, to vent air in a fire sprinkling system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: AGF MANUFACTURING INC.Inventors: George J. McHugh, IV, James P. McHugh, Bentley F. Gleeson
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Patent number: 10391345Abstract: Embodiments of laser material processing systems with fire suppression are disclosed herein. A laser material processing system configured in accordance with one embodiment includes a laser material processing region, at least one sensor disposed in the laser material processing region, and at least one suppressant delivery port positioned in or adjacent to the laser material processing region. The sensor is configured to detect the presence of self-sustained combustion in the laser material processing region, and a suppressant delivery port is configured to deliver suppressant to suppress the self-sustained combustion when at least one of the sensors detects self-sustained combustion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Yefim P. Sukhman, Stefano J. Noto, Christian J. Risser, Matthew R. Ricketts
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Patent number: 10391346Abstract: The potential for substance abuse involving residual amounts of abusable substances remaining in used skin-worn patches is reduced by the provision of a system and method for combining the abusable substance with a separate anti-abuse substance agent as part of a removal or disposal procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Carter R. Anderson, Russell L. Morris
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Patent number: 10391347Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an asbestos-containing material, which enables the asbestos to be transformed into inert products (i.e. not hazardous to human health) that can possibly be reused as raw materials for subsequent industrial processing or as directly marketable industrial products. The process comprising the steps of preparing an acidic solution/suspension by subjecting a food industry waste material to mixed bacterial and fungal growth and/or fermentation, and treating an asbestos-containing material with the acidic solution/suspension obtained from the mixed fermentation at a temperature of 120-170° C. and pressure of 2-10 bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: LEBSC S.R.LInventors: Norberto Roveri, Isidoro Giorgio Lesci, Sandra Petraroia, Francesco De Laurentis, Marco Lelli, Odila Mezini, Giulia Montebugnoli, Selene Merli, Eros D'Amen, Roberto Gallerani
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Patent number: 10391348Abstract: An adjustable resistance system for use with an indoor cycle comprising a magnetic resistance assembly, a friction brake assembly, and a resistance adjustment assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Ronald S. Gibson, John C. Cook, John R. Baudhuin
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Patent number: 10391349Abstract: A muscle stretching apparatus includes a main loop configured from at least one strap and a handle member within the loop. A foot-rest portion is situated along the loop generally opposite the handle member and, in at least one embodiment, carries a foot saddle fabricated from a durable and flexible material configured to wrap around a portion of a user's foot as the foot exerts force thereon. A strap-constricting device carried by the loop renders the muscle stretching apparatus selectively transfigurable between a first configuration defining the single main loop and a second configuration defining, by selective constriction of the main loop with the strap-constricting device, an upper loop including the handle member and a lower loop including the foot saddle. The handle is variously configured to include a grip and a rolling end cap that rotate relative to one another for implementation in myofascial release and trigger point therapy.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: KRAM Wellness Group, Inc.Inventors: Rachelle C. Wailes, John C. Wailes, Heather L. Wailes, David J. Aronson, Matthew S. Aronson, Elizabeth A. Schatia, Kathryn A. Schatia
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Patent number: 10391350Abstract: The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment and more specifically, to an isometric exercise apparatus and a storage rack therefor. The isometric exercise apparatus includes a frame which has a base and a sidewall joined to the base. The base has an exercise platform for supporting a user's body. Also provided is a restraint arm assembly connected to the frame. The arm restraint assembly includes a swing arm pivotally connected to the base, a restraint arm carried by the swing arm and positionable above the exercise platform to inhibit movement of a portion of the user's body so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. An indexing assembly is provided to fix the swing arm in a predetermined angular position selected from a set of discrete angular positions relative to the base. At least one limb restraint accessory is positionable at predetermined locations along the base for inhibiting movement of the user's limb so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Isologex CorporationInventor: Brad Thorpe
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Patent number: 10391351Abstract: A biceps curl machine includes: a resistance element; a user support; a first movement element comprising: a first column; and a first connecting element comprising a first pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a first axis associated with the first connecting element, wherein the first connecting element is movably coupled to the first column such that the first connecting element is able to move along a first path defined by the first column; and a second movement element comprising: a second column; and a second connecting element comprising a second pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a second axis associated with the second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element is movably coupled to the second column such that the second connecting element is able to move along a second path defined by the second column.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Evans Carter, Sherman P. Grider, Pastor Sanchez
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Patent number: 10391352Abstract: A tube rack-out system for use in an exercise machine having: a hollow support structure having an aperture therein; an angled tubular member, the angled tubular member having a first end received into the aperture in the hollow support and a second end that is angled upwardly; and a cover passing over an upper surface of the angled tubular member, the cover being connected onto the hollow support structure. The system enables the mounting of individual rack-outs on a support member and provides a large surface area between the covers and the angled tubular member below the covers, thereby contributing to the long life of the covers.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HOIST FITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Meredith, Bruce Hockridge
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Patent number: 10391353Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exercise board assembly that includes an exercise board, a support leg, and one or more rocker surface(s). The support leg is pivotally mounted to the exercise board and can be secured in at least two positions, including one to arrange the board in a stable angled configuration relative to a floor and a folded position. The support leg can be locked in a number of positions so that a user can perform different exercises using the exercise board. The rocker surface may support the exercise board on the floor surface when the support leg is in the folded position. When engaged with the floor, the rocker surface(s) cause the board to be unstable, thereby causing it to rock or tilt relative to the floor. Stops may be included to limit a range for rocking of the board relative to the floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Stamina Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert McBride, Tyler Rogers, Peter Ploss, Taylor Hutchens, Newton Lin
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Patent number: 10391354Abstract: The present invention is a high performance jump rope handle which comprises a bearing assembly and attachment device for either adjustable or static attachment of a rope for use in the activity of jumping rope for exercise or entertainment. The high performance handle may also comprise a magnetic means for attaching the handle to a ferrous material when not being used.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: READY MADE GEAR LLCInventors: Logan Barton, Dennis Welle