Patents Issued in January 14, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210008362
    Abstract: A tube coupling system serves for providing annular flow through a flexible annular double lumen tube between fluid reservoir(s) and flexible connection pieces of an annular double lumen device. The tube coupling system has a first coupling component and a second coupling component and an end fitting system. The first coupling component that has a female coupling part and a male coupling part adapted for coupling to a proximal end of the flexible annular double lumen tube. The second coupling component has a second interior pipe that axially extends inside a second exterior pipe, a first end fitting adapted for coupling to at least the female coupling part of the first coupling component, and a second end fitting adapted for coupling to any of the flexible annular double lumen tube or the flexible connection pieces of an annular double lumen device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ole Hougaard, Henrik Bork Bjerregaard
  • Publication number: 20210008363
    Abstract: This disclosure provide a nanopillar electrode device, comprising a substrate patterned with a plurality of metal pads. The device may further comprise a plurality of nanopillars electrode arrays, wherein each nanopillar electrode array is attached to the substrate above a metal pad and electrically connected to the pad. The device may further comprise and a chamber surrounding the nanopillar electrodes, which can be used for culturing cells of interest for recording action potentials. The nanopillar electrode device may be configured to apply a voltage through the nanopillar electrodes from a voltage source. Nanopillar electroporation may be used to increase the permeability of cell membranes to allow intracellular recording. Also provided are methods of device fabrication, and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Bianxiao Cui, Yi Cui, Ziliang Lin, Chong Xie
  • Publication number: 20210008364
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sandwich assembly containing a thin film electrode array for use with high density electrodes. To minimize the volume required by the associated electronics, the electrode array and integrated circuits are sandwiched over a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), which may have other integrated circuits on an opposite side. Among other things, the disclosed apparatus, system, and method improve over previous systems by providing holes and vias that facilitate communication between a custom chip above the PCB and a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) below. The thin film electrode array can be fastened by bucking a pillar of stacked gold or other metal balls to rivet the thin film flex circuit. The system can include a thin film array having embedded wire traces and holes, a PCB having vias aligned with the holes, chips including an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) sandwiching the thin film, and solder connections from the chips through the holes to the vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Neuralink Corp.
    Inventors: Supin Chen, Camilo A. Diaz-Botia, Dongjin Seo, Vanessa M. Tolosa
  • Publication number: 20210008365
    Abstract: The problem of a potentially high amount of supra-threshold charge passing through the patient's tissue at the end of an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) program is addressed by circuitry that periodically dissipates only small amount of the charge stored on capacitances (e.g., DC-blocking capacitors) during a pulsed post-program recovery period. This occurs by periodically activating control signals to turn on passive recovery switches to form a series of discharge pulses each dissipating a sub-threshold amount of charge. Such periodic pulsed dissipation may extend the duration of post-program recovery, but is not likely to be noticeable by the patient when the programming in the IPG changes from a first to a second program. Periodic pulsed dissipation of charge may also be used during a program, such as between stimulation pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Emanuel Feldman, Jordi Parramon, Goran N. Marnfeldt, Adam T. Featherstone
  • Publication number: 20210008366
    Abstract: Nerve cuff deployment apparatuses and methods of using them to deliver a nerve cuff electrode to a target nerve trunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Neuros Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Joseph SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20210008367
    Abstract: The spreading of cancer cells in a target region can be inhibited by imposing a first AC electric field in the target region for a first interval of time, with a frequency and amplitude selected to disrupt mitosis of the cancer cells; and imposing a second AC electric field in the target region for a second interval of time, with a frequency and the amplitude selected to reduce motility of the cancer cells. The amplitude of the second AC electric field is lower than the amplitude of the first AC electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Novocure GmbH
    Inventors: Moshe GILADI, Rosa S. SHNAIDERMAN
  • Publication number: 20210008368
    Abstract: Neuromodulation devices and methods of their use are described in which a therapeutic device is configured to generate a treatment for treating pain such as the reduction of the symptoms of chronic and acute pain as well as for treating other conditions. The neuromodulation device generates an output electrical signal in the form of pulses with a fast rise-time spike waveform followed by a longer-duration, lower amplitude primary phase waveform. The output signal includes a broad range of frequency components, with time constants tuned so as to interact with specific cell membrane or cellular components. The output signal may be conducted to the patient via electrodes. The pulses are triggered at variable intervals which prevent habituation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Thimble Bioelectronics, Inc. d/b/a Enso
    Inventors: Alexander B. IZVORSKI, Shaun RAHIMI, Kevin MCCULLOUGH
  • Publication number: 20210008369
    Abstract: A patient treatment unit for delivering non-invasive pulsed energy to living tissue with a probe stimulus generator circuit configured to output, as a treatment signal, a sequence of DC electrical pulses at a controlled pulse frequency of about 20 kHz and having a pulse voltage defined by a variable supply voltage of the probe stimulus generator circuit. The unit includes primary and secondary probes for contacting a body, an intensity adjustment circuit configured to control the variable supply voltage, and an electronic timer display configured to display an elapsed time in decimal numbers in minute and second format. An electrical current of the pulses is in a range of 0.1-2 mA while the probes are contacting the body. An operating output voltage across the probes while conducting the treatment signal does not exceed a maximum operating output voltage of 165 VDC while the probes are contacting the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: John Crosson
  • Publication number: 20210008370
    Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for delivering electrical stimulation to decrease the ventricular rate response during an atrial tachyarrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation. AV nodal stimulation is employed during an atrial tachyarrhythmia episode with rapid ventricular conduction to distinguish ventricular tachyarrhythmia from supraventricular tachycardia and thereby prevent delivering inappropriate therapy to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Eduardo N. Warman, John E. Burnes, Koen J. Michels, Paul D. Ziegler, Lillian Kornet
  • Publication number: 20210008371
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing neuromodulation field design for pain therapy are discussed. An exemplary neuromodulation system includes an electrostimulator to stimulate a target neural element with first neuromodulation energy, a data receiver to receive pain data including pain sites experiencing pain, and to physiological data including body sites responsive to the first neuromodulation energy. A processor circuit can determine a pain distribution and a response distribution over respective sets of dermatomal compartments, generate a pain targeting metric (PTM) using the pain distribution and the response distribution, and determine an optimal stimulation setting for neuromodulation pain therapy based on the pain targeting metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Luca Antonello Annecchino
  • Publication number: 20210008372
    Abstract: Implantable nerve transducers are provided herein, along with methods of fabricated such implantable nerve transducers. An exemplary implantable nerve transducer includes a plurality of semiconductor structures protruding from an exterior surface provided by a substrate and a plurality of conductors extending from the exterior surface of the substrate to an interior surface of the substrate and within a plurality of openings in the substrate. Each conductor is electrically coupled to one of the semiconductor structures. The exemplary implantable nerve transducer further includes one or more electronic components electrically coupled to the semiconductor structures by the conductors and a cap bonded to the substrate to provide a sealed chamber. The sealed chamber contains the one or more electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Rahul Saini
  • Publication number: 20210008373
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a device for applying a neural stimulus. A battery supplies electrical energy at a battery voltage and an electrode applies the electrical energy to neural tissue. A circuit measures the nervous response of the tissue and a voltage converter receives the electrical energy from the battery and controls a voltage applied to the electrode based on the measured nervous response of the tissue. This direct voltage control is energy efficient because losses across a typical current mirror are avoided. Further, the control based on the measured nervous response leads to automatic compensation of impedance variation due to in-growth or change in posture. As a result, the stimulation results in a desired neural response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Peter SINGLE, James LAIRD
  • Publication number: 20210008374
    Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial retinal stimulator and an artificial retinal device which are for providing image jittering. The artificial retinal stimulator for providing the image jittering includes: a photodiode configured to sense light stimulation and generate a current based on an intensity of the stimulation; a pulse generator configured to generate a pulse to be provided to a corresponding stimulation electrode on the basis of the current coming from the photodiode; a switch configured to connect an output terminal of the pulse generator and ground; and a jittering switch configured to determine whether to transfer the generated pulse to the corresponding stimulation electrode or to transfer to a stimulation electrode corresponding to another artificial retinal stimulator. According to the present disclosure, an image jittering function capable of emulating an eye blinking effect is provided, so that it is possible to enable a low vision patient to see images better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Seong Woo Kim, Jung Suk Kim
  • Publication number: 20210008375
    Abstract: An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Brian K. Acklin, Michael E. Newell
  • Publication number: 20210008376
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a power adapter having a housing and a circuit at least partially disposed in the housing. The housing is configured to be coupled to an implantable device for disposition in a body. The circuit is configured to be electrically connected to a power circuit of the implantable device when the housing is coupled to the implantable electrical conductor. When the housing is coupled to the implantable electrical conductor and implanted in a body, the circuit is configured to (1) receive, transcutaneously from a power supply, a first energy, (2) convert the first energy to a second energy, and (3) transfer, to the implantable device, the second energy such that the second energy powers the implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Bioness Inc.
    Inventors: Keith MCBRIDE, Arkady GLUKHOVSKY
  • Publication number: 20210008377
    Abstract: An implantable medical device has a housing and a header attached to the housing. At least one electrode is electrically conductively connected or connectable to the header. The at least one electrode has at least one electrode contact for contacting tissue of a patient and for applying electrical stimulation pulses to the tissue and/or for detecting electrical pulses from the tissue. The header includes a dielectric material that is configured to capacitively couple RF energy acting on the device to a conductor of the implantable medical device or to the tissue of the patient when the tissue touches the header of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: ISAAC KREFT, JAMES E. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20210008378
    Abstract: Various implantable device embodiments may comprise a neural stimulator configured to deliver a neurostimulation therapy with stimulation ON times and stimulation OFF times where a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time. The neural stimulator may be configured to monitor the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy against dosing parameters. The neural stimulator may be configured to declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to both record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy and declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Doug M. Birkholz, Douglas J. Brandner, Douglas J. Gifford, David J. Ternes, William J. Linder
  • Publication number: 20210008379
    Abstract: A stimulation system stimulates anatomical targets in a patient for treatment of dry eye. The system may include a controller and a microstimulator. The controller may be implemented externally to or internally within the microstimulator. The components of the controller and microstimulator may be implemented in a single unit or in separate devices. When implemented separately, the controller and microstimulator may communicate wirelessly or via a wired connection. The microstimulator may generate pulses from a controller signal and apply the signal via one or more electrodes to an anatomical target. The microstimulator may not have any intelligence or logic to shape or modify a signal. The microstimulator may be a passive device configured to generate a pulse based on a signal received from the controller. The microstimulator may shape or modify a signal. Waveforms having different frequency, amplitude and period characteristics may stimulate different anatomical targets in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Michael ACKERMANN, Daniel PALANKER, James Donald LOUDIN, Garrett Cale SMITH, Victor Wayne MCCRAY, Brandon McNary FELKINS
  • Publication number: 20210008380
    Abstract: Automated external defibrillator systems including an automated external defibrillator and a charging device. The automated external defibrillator includes a countercheck device and a single treatment battery. The countershock device is configured to deliver automated external defibrillation treatment to a person. The single treatment battery is electrically coupled to the countershock device and has a power storage capacity selected to store power sufficient for the countershock device to operate for a single treatment scenario. The charging device is configured to couple to the single treatment battery and to transfer power to the single treatment battery for the single treatment battery to store. In some examples, the automated external defibrillator system includes a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Annika Ulrike Holliday, Lucas George Holliday
  • Publication number: 20210008381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable device capable of being operated safely and effectively by patients which produces a time varying, magnetic field having a low frequency and low flux density effective in the treatment of a wide variety of physical and mental disorders. More specifically, it relates to a method and system for generating electromagnetic fields from amplified, digital frequencies from a mobile computing device. In an aspect, a portable electromagnetic energy generating apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Yat Fai Wong
  • Publication number: 20210008382
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a transcranial magnetic stimulation coil having a central axis and an array of electrical contacts. The array of electrical contacts can be configured to contact a conductor on a target area of a target surface. Processing circuitry can be configured to detect an engagement between the conductor and at least two electrical contacts of the array of electrical contacts. A plurality of range sensors can be spaced from the central axis of the transcranial magnetic simulation coil. A display can be configured to display a location corresponding to the engagement between the conductor and the at least two electrical contacts, a distance between each range sensor and the target surface, and a rotation of a coil with respect to a reference angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Punit Vaidya
  • Publication number: 20210008383
    Abstract: A short wave visualization probe device adapted to be electrically connected to a short wave diathermy device and adapted to treat body tissues is provided. The visualization probe device includes a housing unit, an electrode unit and a visualization unit. The electrode unit is disposed in the housing unit, is adapted to be electrically connected to the diathermy device and to generate an electromagnetic field when being actuated by the diathermy device so as to perform short wave diathermy on the body tissues. The visualization unit is disposed on the housing unit and is configured to generate a visually perceptible effect in response to exposure to the electromagnetic field generated by the electrode unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Ho CHEN, Chen-Shen CHU, Li-Ming LIU
  • Publication number: 20210008384
    Abstract: Provided is a tooth whitening device capable of performing tooth whitening treatment. The tooth whitening device can be disposable. The tooth whitening device comprises: a main frame provided in a horseshoe shape and having a whitening groove in which teeth can be fitted; a support member coupled to the main frame; a plurality of light-emitting members installed inside the main frame and configured to emit light during tooth whitening; a fluid storage member positioned to extend through the insides of the main frame and the support member, and configured to store a fluid such as saliva flowing out of the mouth during the tooth whitening; and a control member for controlling a light-emitting time or operation of the light-emitting member, wherein the whitening groove is coated with a gel-type whitener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Soon Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20210008385
    Abstract: An apparatus including a light source provides for intracranial treatment of a tissue region of a brain of a patient. The intracranial treatment apparatus comprises an outer shaft having a proximal end and a distal end for positioning within the tissue region of the brain. The outer shaft defines a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the outer shaft and having at least one aperture adjacent the distal end of the outer shaft. An inner light-delivery element having a distal end and a proximal end is adapted to be operatively connected to the light source. The light-delivery element is configured to be received within the lumen and extend from the proximal end of the shaft to adjacent the distal end of the shaft. The light-delivery element is adapted to deliver light from the light source through the at least one aperture of the outer shaft to the tissue region of the brain in proximity to the distal end of the outer shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: CranioVation, Inc.
    Inventors: Vijay AGARWAL, Ranjith BABU, Jack RATCLIFFE
  • Publication number: 20210008386
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating neuropathic pain by using a photobiomodulation device in a handheld manner. A robotic arm is attached to a light emitting device and controlled, using a visual display, to automatically position the light emitting device over areas to be treated on the patient's body. The automated light delivery process allows a patient to treat large portions of her body in a handsfree manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nadia Ansari, Kamran Ansari
  • Publication number: 20210008387
    Abstract: Disclosures of the present invention describe a method for inhibiting melatonin secretion. In the present invention, an illumination device is particularly configured for emitting an illumination light with a specific wavelength that is in a range between 581 nm and 590 nm, and a variety of experimental data have proved that the illumination light functions as a melatonin secretion inhibitor. Therefore, the illumination device of the present invention is evidenced to be suitable for use in light therapy, so as to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) by way of inhibiting melatonin secretion. Briefly speaking, after a SAD patient receives the irradiation of the illumination light having wavelength ranged in 581-590 nm for a treatment course, the SAD patient is eventually leaded to stay in good spirits and a stable condition of emotion, thereby curing the abnormal symptoms of sleepiness and emotional disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: JWO-HUEI JOU
  • Publication number: 20210008388
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20210008389
    Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor configured for automatically initiating a verification or measurement of a light output value; receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and when the measurement deviates from an expected light output value by more than a threshold amount, performing at least one of the following: sending a warning; or taking a corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Thomas Featherstone, Emanuel Feldman, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Dennis Allen Vansickle, Michael A. Moffitt, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat
  • Publication number: 20210008390
    Abstract: The invention relies on a medical device for an intracorporeal location, wherein: it comprises a deformable armature, at least partially made of a shape memory material and having an Ea end and an Eb end, said Ea end being larger than said Eb end, it has an essentially triangular, trapezoidal, ovally or diamond-shaped, the sides of which extending between said Eb end and the corners of said Ea end, said deformable armature optionally includes a middle rip extending from said Ea end to said Eb end and multiple cross elements extending between the middle rip and said sides, wherein said sides are formed by sides braces, it comprises at least one x-ray visible marker fixed at the deformable armature selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, platinum, tantalum, tungsten, niobium, palladium, iridium, it comprises a guide suited for the intracorporeal introduction of said medical device, and an extraction holder of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Bruno ESCARGUEL
  • Publication number: 20210008391
    Abstract: Provided is a neutron beam transmission adjusting device including a neutron beam transmission unit including a neutron reactant and capable of modulating the energy and/or the flux of a neutron beam transmitted through the neutron beam transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Tatsuya NIIMI, Takashi MATSUMURA, Takuya SAITO, Takeshi KAMOMAE
  • Publication number: 20210008392
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for radiating a moving object. The method may comprise acquiring a plurality of indicators of the phase of a physiological cycle of a patient and a plurality of images of the patient that include a target. Each image may be taken at a different phase of the physiological cycle and may be registered to the phase at which the image was taken. The method may also include identifying the target in each of the plurality of images, calculating a dose of radiation required to treat the target, calculating the number, orientation, and dwell time of one or more radiation beams required to deliver the calculated required dose of radiation to the target, and calculating a position of each of the one or more radiation beams required to achieve the calculated orientation. Each position may be a function of the phase of the physiological cycle to which each of the plurality of images is registered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Thilaka Sumanaweera, Patrick Maguire, Edward Gardner
  • Publication number: 20210008393
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a particle beam therapy system comprising: a circular accelerator configured to accelerate charged particles; a beam transportation line configured to lead the charged particles accelerated by the circular accelerator to an irradiation room; a shielding wall that is disposed around a radiation controlled area and shields radiation to be generated from the circular accelerator and the beam transportation line, the radiation controlled area being an area where the circular accelerator and the beam transportation line are disposed; a specific portion that is provided at a position that separates the radiation controlled area from outside of the shielding wall and can form an additional opening portion of the irradiation room; and a blocking portion configured to close the specific portion and shield radiation passing through the specific portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshifumi NAGAMOTO, Yoshiharu KANAI, Takashi YAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20210008394
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for applying ultrasound pulses into tissue or a medium in which the peak negative pressure (P?) of one or more negative half cycle(s) of the ultrasound pulses exceed(s) an intrinsic threshold of the tissue or medium, to directly form a dense bubble cloud in the tissue or medium without shock-scattering. In one embodiment, a microtripsy method of Histotripsy therapy comprises delivering an ultrasound pulse from an ultrasound therapy transducer into tissue, the ultrasound pulse having at least a portion of a peak negative pressure half-cycle that exceeds an intrinsic threshold in the tissue to produce a bubble cloud of at least one bubble in the tissue, and generating a lesion in the tissue with the bubble cloud. The intrinsic threshold can vary depending on the type of tissue to be treated. In some embodiments, the intrinsic threshold in tissue can range from 15-30 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Charles A. CAIN, Adam MAXWELL, Zhen XU, Kuang-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20210008395
    Abstract: A home controlled ovarian hyperstimulation method for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg freezing and a home IVF kit are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Zaher Merhi, John Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210008396
    Abstract: This invention offers a fully protective cowl neck garment with various fasteners designed to attach additional protective gear, such as gloves and shoe coverings. Additionally, a temperature sensor shield is located on the hat and protective mask. This allows the clients or patients the ability to see and to monitor the temperature of their caregivers. The caregiver's temperature is visible on the hat, as well as the face mask. This makes the caregivers accountable to their clients or patients, as well as their colleagues and coworkers. This invention eliminates the worry of contact with infectious diseases or dangerous liquids, by utilizing elastic manual ties and hook-and-loop fasteners to ensure the garment is secured fully on a user's body. Overall, this invention ensures medical professionals, firemen, emergency medical personnel, government workers, and so forth, are protected fully from contagious and infectious diseases, liquids, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Debra Sharon Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210008397
    Abstract: Respiratory devices and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. The device features a resiliently deformable element configured to form a perimeter seal with the inner nostril wall and to swab the distal portion of the internal nostril region with a disinfectant during device installation. A first filter stage includes a first filter layer characterized by first geometric convolutions and a first MPPS1 value; and a second filter stage includes a second filter layer characterized by second geometric convolutions and a second MPPS2 value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick Thomas Strobl
  • Publication number: 20210008398
    Abstract: Devices and methods of inhibiting the inhalation of particulates using a resiliently deformable filter packaged in a sealed envelope containing a liquid medium. The method includes opening the sealed package to thereby expose the filter to ambient air; removing the filter from the package; inserting the filter into a distal region of a nostril; and urging the filter from the distal region to a proximal region of the nostril while simultaneously swabbing the distal region with the liquid disinfectant. The filter includes: an initial stage characterized by a first pore size; an intermediate stage characterized by a second pore size; and a final stage characterized by a third pore size, wherein the third pore size is a smaller than the first and second pore sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick Thomas Strobl
  • Publication number: 20210008399
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a treatment solution is provided. The treatment solution is used for treating a byproduct stemming from a process of depositing a silicon-containing material on a member using a gas which includes silicon and halogen. The treatment solution includes at least one of an inorganic base or an organic base and being basic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kenya UCHIDA, Hiroyuki FUKUI, Ikuo UEMATSU, Takeaki IWAMOTO, Eunsang KWON
  • Publication number: 20210008400
    Abstract: A power twister with adjustable resistance has two elastic components, two handles, two adjusting components, and a positioning assembly. The two elastic components are each respectively made of a rod rolled up spirally. The two handles are each respectively a bar, and are each fixed with a respective one of the two elastic components. The two adjusting components are each fixed with a respective one of the two elastic components, and each has a respective socket. The two sockets of the two adjusting components have multiple teeth meshed together. The positioning assembly has an elastomer disposed between the two sockets, a threaded rod, and a knob. The threaded rod passes through the two sockets and the elastomer, and is mounted with the knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Howard Chin
  • Publication number: 20210008401
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Publication number: 20210008402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Publication number: 20210008403
    Abstract: A selectorized dumbbell includes a horizontal stack of nested left weight plates and a horizontal stack of spaced right weight plates with the stacks being separated by a gap into which a handle may be inserted. A selector is movable into different positions relative to the handle to vary how many nested left and right weight plates from the stacks thereof are coupled to the handle to vary the exercise mass of the handle. Each left weight plate has a counterpart right weight plate counterpart which are coupled together by at least one interconnecting member having a first keyhole slot connection between the left end of the interconnecting member and the left weight plate and a second keyhole slot connection between the right end of the interconnecting member and the right weight plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Carl K. Towley, III
  • Publication number: 20210008404
    Abstract: Exercise machines for performing exercises that are resisted in the push and pull directions, the machines having at least one user support, at least one user engagement actuator, and a one directional flywheel operatively connected to a braking mechanism for providing resistance to the push and pull exercises. A drive system operatively connects the at least one user engagement actuator to the one directional flywheel, the drive system can be configured such that more or less force is required to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the push direction than to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the pull direction. The resistance of the push direction can be less than, greater than, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Resistance to the motion of the at least one user engagement actuator can be adjusted prior to or during operation of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20210008405
    Abstract: A weight bar foot plate device for safely performing leg presses includes a plate and a set of couplers. The couplers, which are coupled to a top of the plate, are configured to couple the plate to a weight bar of a leg press machine so that a bottom of the plate is positioned below the weight bar. The bottom of the plate is configured to position feet of a user who is supinely positioned below the plate, positioning the user to perform a leg press exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel Potvin
  • Publication number: 20210008406
    Abstract: A workout alignment grid system including an alignment device such as a towel, mat or cloth with a body having a top surface with at least one marking forming a grid to assist a user in aligning and properly positioning at least one body part of the user, and a bottom surface. The at least one marking includes a series of vertical lines and a series of horizontal lines. The at least one marking forms the grid to provide a visual indicator for relative placement of the at least one body part of the user when practicing yoga, posing, or performing other exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Josephine Marrello
  • Publication number: 20210008407
    Abstract: Disclosed is a moving cyclic machine which is implemented to perform an elliptical motion or interpolating curve motion independently from pedal rotation in a mechanical aspect so as to remedy boredom and improve a difficult exercise process of existing cycle exercise and to provide interest and motivation by increasing a level of a sense of immersion such that a user can continuously do lower body exercise and aerobic exercise for a long time everyday.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: PJB Co., ltd
    Inventor: Byung Chul Choi
  • Publication number: 20210008408
    Abstract: Provided is a treadmill. The treadmill includes a shock absorbing portion configured to absorb a shock applied to a deck. The shock absorbing portion includes a second anti-vibration rubber portion having a third surface fixed to a frame and a fourth surface fixed to the deck. The third and fourth surfaces are perpendicular to a plate surface direction of the deck. The second anti-vibration rubber portion includes a first anti-vibration sub-rubber having the third surface, a second anti-vibration sub-rubber having the fourth surface, and a plate located between the first anti-vibration sub-rubber and the second anti-vibration sub-rubber. The plate located between the first anti-vibration sub-rubber and the second anti-vibration sub-rubber has a greater hardness than the first and second anti-vibration sub-rubbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Seon Kyung YOO
  • Publication number: 20210008409
    Abstract: The oral training device for muscles of the throat and/or face includes a panel which is receivable in the oral cavity formed between the lips and teeth. The panel has a first face adjacent to the lip area and an opposite second face being adjacent to the teeth and/or gums when in use. The device includes a handle which projects outwardly from the first face for applying an outward pulling force to the panel generally away from the oral cavity. The device also includes an elongate platform extending laterally across the first face onto which the upper and lower lips are placeable when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Peter NAYLOR, Philip SUTTON
  • Publication number: 20210008410
    Abstract: An apparatus for movement training, and more specifically, an apparatus for movement and function training of the hand and arm and particularly for use in rehabilitation of the hand following a stroke or other neurological or physical impairments. The invention extends to a corresponding system, method, and kit of parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Neurofenix Limited
    Inventors: Dimitris ATHANASIOU, Guillem Singla BUXARRAIS, Federico CASARINI, Etienne BURDET
  • Publication number: 20210008411
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a lung clearing and body building machine which mainly comprises a blowing pipe, a support frame, a ball body and a cover body. The blowing pipe comprises an air inlet end and an air outlet end. The air outlet end is provided with the support frame. The ball body is limited in the support frame. The air outlet end is buckled with the cover body, and a seal ring is arranged at a joint. Absorbent wool is arranged inside the cover body. In the present invention, by adding the absorbent wool in the cover body and injecting medicine into the absorbent wool, a use effect is enhanced. The present invention integrates the functions of prevention, treatment and health care, has convenient use, good atomization effect and no stimulation, and can monitor the use situation in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Likai Fu