Patents Issued in May 7, 2024
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Patent number: 11975200Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are disclosed for managing electrical stimulation therapy and/or sensing of physiological signals such as brain signals. For example, a system is configured to receive, for each electrode combination of a plurality of electrode combinations, information representing a signal sensed in response to first electrical stimulation delivered to a patient via a lead, wherein the plurality of electrode combinations comprise different electrode combinations comprising electrode disposed at different positions around a perimeter of the lead implanted in the patient. The system may also be configured to determine, based on the information for each electrode combination of the plurality of electrode combinations, values for a threshold at different locations around the perimeter of the lead and determine, based on the values for the threshold, one or more stimulation parameter values that at least partially define second electrical stimulation deliverable to the patient via the lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jadin C. Jackson, Rene A. Molina, Christopher L. Pulliam
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Patent number: 11975201Abstract: A fastening system for an electrical stimulation generator, with a generator and an electrode, has a casing for containing the generator that presents identical first and second openings, disposed on opposite sides; means for the connection of the electrode to the first or second opening in the casing formed by a first pass-through connector for the electrode, with a sealing element; an airtight closing element disposed at the opening of the casing opposite the one presenting the means for the connection of the electrode; a device for securing the electrode to the skin; and means for fastening the casing to the body of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Raimundo Vicente Miralles
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Patent number: 11975202Abstract: Disclosed are methods to treat patients with AFib by monitoring their heart rhythm to determine the presence and/or the number of episodes of long duration AFib, and optionally the extent of AFib burden. Patients who meet threshold requirements are qualified for the treatment of AFib with a dosage of budiodarone. Patient monitoring is continued in order confirm that the patient is and remains responsive to budiodarone therapy including dose adjusting the patient to achieve such therapy. Subsequently, monitoring is continued to confirm that the patient remains responsive. These methods allow for treatment of the AFib and, correspondingly, reduce or delay the risk of stroke and/or congestive heart failure in the treated patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Xyra, LLCInventors: Pascal Druzgala, Peter Gerard Milner
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Patent number: 11975203Abstract: A prosthetic aortic valve is provided including a frame including interconnected stent struts arranged so as to define interconnected stent cells. A plurality of prosthetic leaflets are coupled to the frame so as to allow blood flow in a downstream direction and inhibit blood flow in an upstream direction when the prosthetic aortic valve is in an expanded deployment configuration. Circuitry is mechanically coupled to the frame. An electrode is mechanically coupled to the frame. A printed circuit board (PCB) is shaped so as to define an elongate portion. An electrical lead electrically couples the electrode to the circuitry, and is integral with the elongate portion of the PCB. The elongate portion of the PCB is mechanically coupled to some of the interconnected stent struts of the frame. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: E-VALVE SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Navot Rabban, Meni Iamberger, Aharon Daffan
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Patent number: 11975204Abstract: In some examples, a system can be used for delivering cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The system may include a pacing device configured to be implanted within a patient. The pacing device can include a plurality of electrodes, signal generation circuitry configured to deliver ventricular pacing via the plurality of electrodes, and a sensor configured to produce a signal that indicates mechanical activity of the heart. Processing circuitry can be configured to identify one or more features of a cardiac contraction within the signal, and determine whether the contraction was a fusion beat based on the one or more features.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Stadler, Richard Cornelussen, Berthold Stegemann
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Patent number: 11975205Abstract: Practitioners who use sacral neuromodulation on a regular basis have sought ways to simplify the procedure and performing percutaneous nerve evaluations in the office setting have become increasingly more popular. However, many practitioners are limited by the lack of availability of fluoroscopy or similar imaging systems in the office setting and do not feel comfortable executing the procedure without it, for a variety of reasons. The disclosed system and method demonstrate an avenue to circumvent the lack of fluoroscopic guidance in the office setting enabling execution of percutaneous nerve evaluations successfully and efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Melanie Crites-Bachert
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Patent number: 11975206Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) comprises a plurality of deep tines configured to be advanced into a septum of a heart of a patient in different directions that are not parallel to a longitudinal axis of the implantable medical device, wherein each deep tine of the plurality of deep tines is configured to deliver cardiac pacing to cardiac tissue distal to a chamber of the heart in which the IMD is implanted, and one or more shallow electrodes engageable with the septum, wherein the one or more shallow electrodes are configured to deliver cardiac pacing to the chamber of the heart in which the IMD is implanted.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kaileigh E. Rock, Michael D. Eggen, Jean M. Carver, Duane N. Mateychuk, Zhongping C. Yang, Douglas S. Hine, Scott J. Brabec, Vania Lee
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Patent number: 11975207Abstract: A kit-of-parts for initiating an action by an active implantable medical device (AIMD) (1) implanted in a body of a patient triggered by an external triggering unit (11) located outside the body of the patient is provided. The kit-of-parts including, (A) the external triggering unit (11) including an external emitter (12) which includes one or more sources of light (12L) configured for emitting an optical starting signal (10), and (B) the AIMD (1) including an encapsulation unit (1e) defining an inner volume containing an action trigger configured for initiating an action by the AIMD (1), upon reception of the optical starting signal (10) from the external triggering unit (11). The action trigger is an optical action trigger (2) includes one or more photodetectors (2pv) facing a transparent wall portion (1t) and configured for transforming the optical starting signal (10) into an electrical signal to initiate the action by the AIMD.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Synergia MedicalInventors: Pascal Doguet, Yoan Botquin, Jérôme Garnier
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Patent number: 11975208Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining heart arrhythmias based on cardiac activity that includes under control of one or more processors of an implantable medical device (IMD) configured with specific executable instructions to obtain far field cardiac activity (CA) signals at electrodes located remote from the heart, and obtain acceleration signatures, at an accelerometer of the IMD, indicative of heart sounds generated during the cardiac beats. The IMD is also configured with specific executable instructions to declare a candidate arrhythmia based on a characteristic of at least one R-R interval from the cardiac beats, and evaluate the acceleration signatures for ventricular events (VEs) to re-assess a presence or absence of at least one R-wave from the cardiac beats and based thereon confirming or denying the candidate arrhythmia.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Jong Gill, Gene Bornzin
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Patent number: 11975209Abstract: A wearable external defibrillator with a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first defibrillator pad electrode and a second defibrillator pad electrode. The ECG sensing electrodes and the defibrillator pad electrodes are configured for long term wear.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Element Science, Inc.Inventors: Uday N. Kumar, Zachary J. Malchano, Maarten Dinger, Timothy Bahney, Frank Garcia
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Patent number: 11975210Abstract: A communications module adapted for use with a defibrillator, comprising a power supply system configured to supply power to the communications module, a power connector adapted for connection to the defibrillator to provide power from the communications module to the defibrillator, a power switch connected between the power supply system and the power connector to transmit power from the power supply system to the power connector, a data connector adapted for connection to the defibrillator to transfer defibrillator data between the defibrillator and the communications module, and a processor configured to control the power switch to provide power from the communications module to the defibrillator to enable the transfer of the defibrillator data between the defibrillator and the communications module.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Heartsine Technologies LimitedInventors: Johnny Anderson, Dymphna Mary Donaghy
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Patent number: 11975211Abstract: An electric field cancer treatment apparatus using a rotating alternating current (AC) electric field according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of electrode pairs configured to transmit AC electric fields to a target area in a body, a plurality of AC electric field generators respectively connected to the plurality of electrode pairs and configured to generate AC electric fields to be applied to the plurality of electrode pairs, and a controller configured to control generation of AC electric fields by the plurality of AC electric field generators.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: FIELDCURE CO., LTD., KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATIONInventors: Jong Hyun Kim, Geon Oh, Hee Hun Sung, Myong Geun Yoon
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Patent number: 11975212Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic-piezoelectric micro robot capable of a hyperthermia treatment, an electrotherapy and a cell therapy. The magnetic-piezoelectric micro robot includes a body and a stimulus generating layer formed at a surface of the body including a magnetic particle and a piezoelectric particle and generating heat from the magnetic particle and generating an electrical stimulus from the piezoelectric particle by an external stimulus, wherein one of a hyperthermia treatment by the magnetic particle or an electrotherapy by the piezoelectric particle is performed or both are performed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Hong Soo Choi, Seon Hyoung Kim, Jin Young Kim, SungWoong Jeon
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Patent number: 11975213Abstract: Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, inexpensive, easy to use therapy for a number of disorders. Described are methods and devices to treat disorders that involves no medication. Methods and devices described herein use alternating magnetic fields to gently “tune” the brain and affect mood, focus, and cognition of subjects.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Wave Neuroscience, Inc.Inventors: James William Phillips, Yi Jin
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Patent number: 11975214Abstract: A plurality of devices that provide examination/diagnosis and/or treatment benefits to a patient are presented. The device including a plurality of light sources that provide for the emission of light in a plurality of wavelength ranges, wherein the plurality of light sources are activated by a sensor, configured to determine a proximity of the device to a patient, to control an application of a voltage to selected one of the plurality of light sources for a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Liviu Steier, Richard E. Feinbloom
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Patent number: 11975215Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for phototherapeutic treatment of skin, and more particularly phototherapeutic treatments for skin conditioning and/or the treatment of skin wrinkles are disclosed. Certain aspects relate to impinging light having a first peak wavelength on skin tissue at a first radiant flux, a second peak wavelength on the skin tissue at a second radiant flux, and, optionally, a third peak wavelength on skin tissue at a third radiant flux. The first wavelength may be selected to produce nitric oxide in the skin and/or to release endogenous stores of nitric oxide; the second wavelength may be selected to promote collagen production. Certain methods involve impinging light having a third peak wavelength that may be selected to reduce inflammation. Devices are disclosed that include combinations of housings, light-transmissive elements, and flexible substrates that are configured to deliver such light to one or more targeted areas.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: KNOW Bio, LLCInventors: James Michael Lay, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr.
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Patent number: 11975216Abstract: A radiation treatment head can include: a radiation source and a primary collimator, wherein the radiation source is configured to emit a radioactive beam; wherein the primary collimator is provided with a plurality of primary collimation channel groups; each of the primary collimation channel groups includes at least one primary collimation channel; and the radiation source and the primary collimator are movable relative to each other, so that the beam emitted from the radiation source is permissible to pass through any one of the primary collimation channels; and wherein the beam emitted from the radiation source, after passing through primary collimation channels of different primary collimation channel groups, forms fields with different sizes of areas on a reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Our United CorporationInventors: Hongbin Zhao, Huiliang Wang, Ming Zhong, Haifeng Liu
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Patent number: 11975217Abstract: A computer-implemented method evaluates a protocol for radiation therapy for a target volume of a patient. The method uses a computer system executing software instructions establishing computer processes. The computer processes receiving and storing data defining the protocol and characterizing the target volume. The computer processes parse the data to extract parameters characterizing the protocol. The computer processes apply the extracted parameters and the target volume to a model that represents relationships among sub-processes and variables pertinent to execution of the protocol in a patient. The computer processes obtain from the model an evaluation of the protocol and providing the evaluation as an output.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Reshma Munbodh
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Patent number: 11975218Abstract: Techniques for producing segmentation with privacy are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Elekta AB (publ)Inventors: Dominik Fay, Jens Olof Sjolund
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Patent number: 11975219Abstract: A particle portal imaging (PPI) system and method are provided that can be used to provide a “beam's eye view” of a patient's anatomy as a charged particle beam is delivered to a target region of the patient's body. The PPI system is capable of performing real-time image acquisition and in-situ dose monitoring using at least exit neutrons generated within the patient. The PPI system can perform charged particle treatment (PT) monitoring to monitor the particle beam being used for PT.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCInventors: Sanjiv Singh Samant, Jyothier Nimmagadda, James Edward Baciak, Thomas S. S. Samant, Andreas Jon Enqvist
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Patent number: 11975220Abstract: Disclosed herein are radiation therapy systems and methods. These radiation therapy systems and methods are used for emission-guided radiation therapy, where gamma rays from markers or tracers that are localized to patient tumor regions are detected and used to direct radiation to the tumor. The radiation therapy systems described herein comprise a gantry comprising a rotatable ring coupled to a stationary frame via a rotating mechanism such that the rotatable ring rotates up to about 70 RPM, a radiation source (e.g., MV X-ray source) mounted on the rotatable ring, and one or more PET detectors mounted on the rotatable ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: RefleXion Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brent Harper, David Larkin, David Nett
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Patent number: 11975221Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer fabric media comprising a non-woven membrane of fibers comprising at least one polymer in combination with at least one photoreactive agent mounted on a woven or non-woven substrate and coated with a light transmissible protective layer, to methods of forming such multilayer fabric media, and to articles of manufacture made therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventors: Danmeng Shuai, Yun Shen, Braydon McCormick
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Patent number: 11975222Abstract: A protective shield is provided for covering a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) mask or a full-face air purifying respirator (APR) lens to prevent damage and scratching. The shield consists of a die cut shape of thermoplastic sheet that duplicates the outline of the self-contained breathing apparatus mask lens and/or frame. The protective shield can be produced using various grades, colors and/or densities of material replicating limited visibility or blackout conditions. To protect the majority of the plastic lens, the shape of the shield includes a peripheral overlap onto the mask utilizing the SCBA lens frame. The shield can be attached to the self-contained breathing apparatus face mask by means of any of the following: bungee, hook, or elastic cord; all of which allows the shield to be attached or removed quickly. Many SCBA/APR training exercises require limited visibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: C&C Designs Ltd.Inventors: Patric Case, Cody Cavin
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Patent number: 11975223Abstract: A quint configuration fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a fire hose, a pump coupled to the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a ladder assembly having a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis, a single front axle coupled to a front end of the chassis, and a single rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis. The center of gravity of at least one of the chassis, the body assembly, the pump, and the water tank are positioned to counterbalance a moment generated by a tip load with the ladder assembly extended to the horizontal reach of at least 90 feet.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Michael R. Moore
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Patent number: 11975224Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a netting by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). A mesh netting includes a plurality of nettings arranged as interspersed layers in a mesh form. Each of the plurality of nettings has fire-resistant property. Further, a battery powered UAV is present at an aerial location. The mesh netting is coupled to the UAV such that the UAV maintains the mesh netting afloat and adjusts at a position such that a particular source of flying embers is covered with the mesh netting. Also, a lifting kite coupled to the UAV at one end and attached to the mesh netting at another end is provided. The lifting kite carries and holds the mesh netting aloft when the UAV brings the lifting kite at an aloft position such that a particular source is covered with the mesh netting.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BRADLEY LAWRENCE BARTZInventor: Bradley Lawrence Bartz
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Patent number: 11975225Abstract: The present invention relates a drone system for transporting liquid or gas from a remote area to a demand area. The drone system (100) includes: a transport pipe (10) for flowing the liquid or the gas; a pump device (201) for suppling the liquid or the gas to the transport pipe (10); a top drone (1) for holding a nozzle (11) coupled to a tip end of the transport pipe (10); a plurality of pump drones (6A, 6B), each of which incorporates a pump (40A, 40B); and a power supply unit (3) for suppling a power to the top drone (1) and the pump drones (6A, 6B) through power cables (5). Each of the pump drones (6A, 6B) has a coupling mechanism (35) for tiltably and rotatably coupling the pump (40A, 40B) to a pump drone body (30).Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Ebara CorporationInventor: Motohiko Nohmi
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Patent number: 11975226Abstract: To suppress the influence of gas on other fuel tanks when the gas is discharged from a fuel tank. A fuel storage device includes: a plurality of fuel tanks, each having a fusible plug valve; a support member that supports the plurality of fuel tanks, while making longitudinal directions of the respective fuel tanks parallel to each other; and a blocking member that blocks at least part of the fuel gas discharged from the fusible plug valves. The plurality of fuel tanks includes a tank group including the plurality of fuel tanks aligned along a first direction and a juxtaposed tank thereto. The blocking member is disposed between the tank group and the juxtaposed tank. The orientations of openings of the fusible plug valves included in blocked tanks are directed toward the blocking member, the blocked tanks being two or more fuel tanks that are continuous in the first direction, among the fuel tanks included in the tank group.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yutaka Sawada
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Patent number: 11975227Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pipeline of a fire extinguishing installation. The method includes providing a first hollow body and a second hollow body, positioning the hollow bodies relative to one another in a welding zone such that the connection of the hollow bodies can be performed in the welding zone, positioning a collecting container within the first and/or second hollow body in the region of the welding zone, welding the first hollow body to the second hollow body in the welding zone such that the pipeline element is obtained, wherein a fully encircling weld seam is generated which has a root extending on the inside of the pipeline element; and collecting, by the collecting container, weld spatter that occurs on the inside of the pipeline element during the welding process.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbHInventor: Andreas Rönpagel
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Patent number: 11975228Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a heat detection unit 110A provided such that a part of the heat detection unit 110A is accommodated in an outer cover 20A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A is exposed to an outside of the fire detection apparatus 1A through an insertion hole 120A formed in a top surface portion 22A, and a guard portion 130A which is provided to cover a periphery of the insertion hole 120A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A in the top surface portion 22A and has a plurality of ribs, in which a material of a rib corresponding to a first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a material of some other ribs, or a shape of the first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a shape of some other ribs.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: HOCHIKI CorporationInventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki, Hideki Takano
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Patent number: 11975229Abstract: Systems and methods for fire suppression systems are disclosed. The methods may include operating the fire suppression system in a first configuration. The methods may further include shifting the fire suppression system from the first configuration to a second configuration in which pumping of foam concentrate to the upstream side of the water pump is stopped and in which foam concentrate is pumped to a downstream side of the water pump. The fire suppression system may be operated in the second configuration whereby a portion of the water pumped from the water pump is combined with foam concentrate to supply a first one of the plurality of manifolds, and another portion of the water pumped from the water pump is provided without foam concentrate to supply a second one of the plurality of manifolds.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: E-One, Inc.Inventors: James Roger Lackore, Jr., Stephen B. Swayze
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Patent number: 11975230Abstract: There is described a fire-fighting apparatus comprising a housing comprising an upstream air inlet and a downstream fire-extinguishing stream outlet and a hollow body therebetween, wherein the housing houses an air stream traveling at high velocity; and a spray assembly concentrically mounted to the housing. The spray assembly comprises a fluid inlet connected to a source of fluid outside the housing; and a plurality of injecting assemblies fluidly connected to the fluid inlet and designed for breaking down an inflow of the fluid into droplets and projecting the droplets of the fluid within the air stream in a multiphase fire-extinguishing stream. The injecting assemblies each comprises a fluid outlet; a base plate through which extends the fluid outlet; a holding structure mounted to the base plate and extending downstream therefrom, and a unibody jet-fragmenting device mounted to the holding structure facing the stream of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ENTREPRISE DRAGO-I.S.I. INC.Inventors: Simon Villeneuve, Eric Bedard
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Patent number: 11975231Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a potassium salt. The potassium salt may include a potassium salt of an organic acid, a potassium salt of an inorganic acid, or mixtures thereof. The organic acid may include formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, uric acid, malic acid, or citric acid. The inorganic acid may include sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid, or hydrochloric acid. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: FRS Group, LLCInventors: Dennis Hulbert, Robert J. Burnham, Michael S. Schnarr, Gerald Geissler, David W. Wilkening, Joseph McLellan, Michael White, Gerald S. Frankel
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Patent number: 11975232Abstract: A composition and method of manufacture of Sodium Polyacrylate cross linked polymer containing compounds are described in the various embodiments below. The composition may form a gel like substance. The composition may exhibit beneficial properties to the suppression, or prevention, of a fire, such as adherence to surfaces, thereby smothering a fire, cooling the fuel of the fire, or cooling the potential fuel of a fire, thereby preventing the fire from initiating.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Michael L. Reger
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Patent number: 11975233Abstract: The Chair Exerciser is an apparatus and method to exercise one's core, back, and legs while working on tasks that are normally performed seated. These tasks include computer work, watching television, or computer gaming. The Chair Exerciser fits on a regular chair and one sits upon it. The Chair Exerciser's resistance can be adjusted to the suit the needs of the user. The multitasking of work and exercise is an attractive benefit to the Chair Exerciser. The Chair Exerciser can also be formed as an integral part of the chair as opposed to a portable unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Ellen Sakany
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Patent number: 11975234Abstract: A personal activity exercise mat including a base, a first handle connected to the base, a second handle connected to the base, a first equipment connector connected to the base, a second equipment connector connected to the base, a first elastic band connected to the base, and a second elastic band connected to the base, wherein these components facilitate use of the personal activity mat for multiple different activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Jenifer Yeuroukis
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Patent number: 11975235Abstract: The present invention discloses a cycling or motorcycling simulator for recreation and physical exercise characterized by allowing left, right, and backward movements and tilts that can be controlled with the handlebars or body thrust. Structurally, the device of the present invention is divided mainly into six parts interconnected to get the device to function optimally. Thus, the simulator consists of i) a base that supports the other systems of the invention, ii) a mounting base that allows coupling the lifting system, the lower coupling system, and the lateral tilt system, iii) a frame giving a bicycle-shaped structure to the simulator, iv) a lifting system, v) a lateral tilt system, and vi) a lower coupling system; wherein the said systems control the turns and the tilt of the simulator. Because the present invention allows a greater range and variety of movements, the monotony of the exercise is reduced, and the user can exercise a greater number of muscles.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Wilson Hernan Pacheco Hernandez
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Patent number: 11975236Abstract: A stationary bike capable of leaning of tilting side to side during use is described. The stationary bike has a fixed frame portion and moving frame portion which is pivotally mounted on the fixed frame portion, at two spaced apart pivot locations, to allow the moving frame to pivot about a pivot axis defined by the two spaced apart pivot locations. The pivotal action of the bike may be resisted, such as by a damper. The tilt-enabled bike is equipped with a tilt disabling mechanism, e.g., a locking mechanism configured to selectively and operatively engage the moving and the fixed frame to disable the relative movement (i.e. the pivoting) of the moving frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BowFlex Inc.Inventors: Todd D. Anderson, Brian Venturella, Jeffrey A. Gettle, Edana French, Marcus Marjama, Edward L. Flick, Dan Consiglio
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Patent number: 11975237Abstract: The present invention relates to a respiratory therapy system having two respiratory therapy devices operable separately and independently of one another. The respiratory therapy devices each have a control unit and each have a device component controllable by means of the control unit for providing a device function. In this case, a coupling unit is provided for establishing an operational connection between the respiratory therapy devices. The coupling unit is designed for the purpose of controlling the control units of the respiratory therapy devices when the operational connection is established.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.Inventors: Bjoern Tiemann, Christof Goebel, Anne Wonsyld, Thomas Ress, Benjamin Adametz, Jan Schattner
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Patent number: 11975238Abstract: A method of predicting the likelihood of a post tee off golf swing or consecutive swings resulting in a ball being sunk in a hole; the method utilizing communication equipped cameras or communication equipped laser rangefinders at known locations to determine accurate ball lie information. Transmission of this location information in real time to a processing facility linked to a database of historical play information incorporating at least ball position information and golf course in order to calculate odds of success of the upcoming swing and/or subsequent swings.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SINGLESHOT ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventor: Jason Lahser
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Patent number: 11975239Abstract: A server is configured to manage a network of participant devices that are distributed across a plurality of participants in a virtually managed competitive event. Events may be configured and offered via the platform, and participants that have devices meeting certain requirements may register for events. Events that have a high goal for accuracy and verifiability may require a smartphone and smartwatch to be possessed and worn throughout the event in order to gather GPS data, step count, heart rate, fingerprint data, facial recognition images, and other verification data before, during, and after the event. Where data cannot be verified and indicates a technical error or falsification of data, participants may be warned, and their results may be flagged to indicate that they are not verifiable and may be erroneous. Event results may be provided for a plurality of participants with information indicating the accuracy and verifiability of individual results.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ChallengeRunner LLCInventor: Joseph Kennedy
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Patent number: 11975240Abstract: A line ascender for enabling a person to ascend a line including a receiver which tapers laterally to the line to receive the line laterally and a clamp provided for clamping the received line responsive to weight of the person. Advantageously, an errant rope can be readily received within the tapered receiver for re-engagement by the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Chris Anderson
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Patent number: 11975241Abstract: A golf ball including an outer surface having dimples located on the outer surface, at least one core, at least one mantle layer, at least one cover layer, and a plurality of images located on the outer surface, the images being provided with at least two contrasting colors, wherein the plurality of images each have a Major Peak Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a Major Valley Ratio of between 0.18 and 1, a slope value of between ?5 and 5, and an intercept value between 5 and 80.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael Fox, Erin Peavy, Tim Durham, Eric M. Loper, Dennis Kennedy
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Patent number: 11975242Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball having good shot feeling and excellent durability and not having lowered resilience even if a hard cover material is used. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core, and a cover disposed outside the spherical core and composed of one or more layers, wherein at least one cover layer contains (A) a base resin, and (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polyrotaxane, a polyethylene oxide, a polypropylene oxide, a polycaprolactone and a liquid polymer, and Sa×Spc?100 wherein Sa (?m) is an arithmetic mean roughness of a surface of a cut plane of the cover, and Spc (mm?1) is an arithmetic mean curvature of a summit of the surface of the cut plane of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Ayaka Shindo, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Kazuyoshi Shiga, Toshiyuki Tarao, Takanobu Kawamura
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Patent number: 11975243Abstract: The present disclosure is relates to a TPU ball structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The TPU ball structure includes a ball bladder layer, a yarn layer and a surface layer. The ball bladder layer is made of TPU material. The yarn layer is made of TPU material, and the yarn layer is disposed to cover the ball bladder layer. The surface layer is made of TPU material, and the surface layer is disposed to cover the yarn layer. The above layers of the TPU ball structure are made of TPU material to satisfy a requirement for environmental protection, and are recyclable. There is no need to use adhesive to adhere the above layers of the TPU ball structure. Therefore, the peeling strength between the layers of the TPU ball structure can be increased so that the whole peeling strength of the TPU ball structure can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: SAN FANG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chih-Yi Lin, Kuo-Kuang Cheng, Chi-Chin Chiang, Wen-Hsin Tai
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Patent number: 11975244Abstract: A glowing golf ball is provided. A mounting hole is mounted in a light permeable ball and a light emitting member is mounted in the mounting hole. The light emitting member consists of a tube, a light emitting cap, a miniature battery, and a tube base. The tube is provided with a mounting room for mounting the light emitting cap. A light source is disposed on the light emitting cap and the miniature battery is fixed on the tube base. When the tube base and the tube are covered and fixed by each other, the miniature battery and the light source of the light emitting cap are electrically connected. Thus the light source emits light for allowing golf players to see flight paths and final landing positions of the golf ball in a more eye-catching way under poor light condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Guan Dai Technology Company Ltd.Inventor: Hung-Chih Liu
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Patent number: 11975245Abstract: A golf ball according to the present invention comprises: a core having a diameter of 37-39 mm and a first density; a mantle which surrounds the core, includes amorphous alloy powder, and has a thickness of 0.8-1.2 mm and a second density; and a cover which surrounds the mantle and has a thickness of 1-1.4 mm and a third density.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: ATTOMETAL TECH PTE. LTD., ATTOMETAL TECH KOREA INC.Inventors: Choongnyun Paul Kim, Jae Kyu Park
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Patent number: 11975246Abstract: Described herein is a golf club head comprising reinforcement members. The reinforcement members span across a rear cavity to connect to at least two portions of the perimeter of the club head and do not touch the rear surface of the strike face. The reinforcement members can be integrally casted or separately formed and attached to the club head. The reinforcement members improve the sound and vibrational response of the club head.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Evan R. Greer, Cole D. Brubaker, Joshua A. Degerness
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Patent number: 11975247Abstract: A golf club head and golf club having large head dimensions, and large face characteristics, as well as unique mass property attributes driven by relationships not often considered in conventional club head design, to achieve a resistance to squaring the club head during a golf swing that is comfortable to the novice golfer, while increasing stability during off-center impacts and obtaining preferred launch characteristics. This is achieved in part via establishing a club head configuration and associated weight distribution to yield a center of gravity location that results in a preferred magnitude of Delta1 and Delta2 values, CG angle, moments of inertia, and associated ratios, relationships, and club head mass property characteristics influenced by these variables to achieve improved performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Mark Vincent Greaney, John Francis Lorentzen, Matthew Greensmith, Craig Richard Slyfield
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Patent number: 11975248Abstract: Disclosed golf club heads include a body defining an interior cavity, a face, a sole, a crown, and a hosel. Certain embodiments include a weight channel positioned in the sole and defining a path along the sole. Some embodiments include a weight member positioned in the weight channel that is configured to be adjusted to any of a range of selectable positions to adjust mass properties of the golf club head. A fastener may be configured to secure the weight member in any of the selectable positions, while the fastener itself, regardless of where the weight member is positioned along the path, may be secured to the body at a fixed location that is independent of the position of the weight member along the path.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Harbert, Todd P. Beach
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Patent number: 11975249Abstract: Disclosed herein is an iron-type golf club head comprising a body comprising a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, and a topline portion. The topline portion has a mass per unit length of between 0.09 g/mm and 0.40 g/mm. The golf club head also comprises a strike plate coupled to the body at a front portion of the golf club head and a cavity defined between the topline portion, the sole portion, and the strike plate. The golf club head further comprises a bridge bar at a rear portion of the golf club head. The bridge bar spans the cavity, is spaced apart from the strike plate, and is rigidly fixed to and extends uprightly between the sole portion and the topline portion. The bridge bar has a mass per unit length of between 0.09 g/mm and 0.40 g/mm.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Scott Taylor, Adam Warren, Jason Issertell