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Device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation
InactiveUS7011669B2Easy to transformClosing of the atrioventricular valve is improvedAnnuloplasty ringsStaplesCatheterSurgery
A device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing device. The suturing device is configured to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between the atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. The suturing device is configured for binding together the two leaflets along the free edges of the leaflets. A method of using the device includes inserting the suturing device into a catheter, introducing the catheter to the heart and positioning a distal end of the catheter close to two leaflets of an atrioventricular valve, capturing the free edges of the two leaflets with the suturing device in its open state, binding together the two leaflets by transition of the suturing device into its closed state, and retracting the catheter from the heart. As a result, the closing of the valve is improved.
Owner:EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
Edge Intelligence Platform, and Internet of Things Sensor Streams System
ActiveUS20170060574A1Delay minimizationMaximum performanceDigital data information retrievalParticular environment based servicesAnalytical expressionsApplication software
A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Device and a method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation
InactiveUS20060064118A1Closing of the atrioventricular valve is improvedExpand closedAnnuloplasty ringsStaplesBlood vesselVALVE PORT
Owner:EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
Edge intelligence platform, and internet of things sensor streams system
ActiveUS10007513B2Low costSave levelParticular environment based servicesInterprogram communicationAnalytical expressionsResource based
A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Versatile refrigerator crisper system
ActiveUS20050156494A1Versatile crisperTravel can be limitedLighting and heating apparatusDrawersBall bearingBraced frame
A refrigerator includes a multiple slide crisper system. More specifically, a universal crisper pan and support frame for a refrigerator can be used with various, distinct glide arrangements, including friction, roller or ball bearing glides. For frictional sliding movement, crisper pan side walls slide directly upon molded inner rails on the frame. With the roller system, various rollers are fitted to a rear portion of the crisper pan through the use of pins, while commensurate rollers are mounted at front portions of the frame. When using ball bearing glides for a precision slide support, the glides are preferably mounted to the support frame at an acute angle to the axis of travel of the friction and roller glide systems.
Owner:MAYTAG
Hot cup lid
ActiveUS20090266828A1Avoid necessityEasy accessLidsDrinking vesselsEngineeringMechanical engineering
A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
Owner:PACTIV PACKAGING
Composition of Pattern-Driven Reactions in Real-Time Dataflow Programming
ActiveUS20170277800A1Delay minimizationMaximum performanceTransformation of program codeDigital data information retrievalReal-time dataData stream
A technique implements a dataflow graph, taking a number of streams of data inputs and transforms these inputs into a number of streams of outputs. The dataflow graph can perform pattern matching. The technique implements reactions via the composition of pattern matching across joined streams of input data. A completeness of matching an input sequence to a particular input pattern can be characterized as having at least three different degrees, such as cold (not yet matched), warm (e.g., minimally matched), and hot (e.g., maximally matched). The input pattern to be matched can have a variable length, including zero length or unlimited or arbitrarily large length. Data flows can be on a push basis or pull basis, or a combination, and may change depending on the state.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Tools and Methods for Real-Time Dataflow Programming Language
ActiveUS20170277521A1Delay minimizationMaximum performanceTransformation of program codeProgram initiation/switchingData flow programmingGraphics
A dataflow programming language can be used to express reactive dataflow programs that can be used in pattern-driven real-time data analysis. One or more tools are provided for the dataflow programming language for checking syntactic and semantic correctness, checking logical correctness, debugging, translation of source code into a secure, portable format (e.g., packaged code), translation of source code (or packaged code) into platform-specific code, batch-mode interpretation, interactive interpretation, simulation and visualization of the dataflow environment, remote execution, monitoring, or any combination of these. These tools embody a method of developing, debugging, and deploying a dataflow graph device.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Hot cup lid
A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
Owner:PACTIV PACKAGING
Efficient State Machines for Real-Time Dataflow Programming
ActiveUS20170277560A1Delay minimizationMaximum performanceTransformation of program codeProgram initiation/switchingData flow programmingReal-time data
An efficient state-machine-based pattern matching technique processes tokens in an input queue and identifies patterns in the sequence of tokens that match one or more predetermined input patterns without backtracking. Tokens can include data or no data and a time component. The tokens can be a stream of data generated by a sensor, which transforms a physical property into a digital quantity. The pattern matching technique processes the input queue in a single direction, and does not examine any previously examined token. In an implementation, specific patterns to be matched are specified using a state machine, where the state machine is specified in a state table and operates using a state stack.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Edge computing platform
ActiveUS10379842B2Low costSave levelComputer controlInterprogram communicationEdge computingAnalytical expressions
A method for enabling intelligence at the edge. Features include: triggering by sensor data in a software layer hosted on either a gateway device or an embedded system. Software layer is connected to a local-area network. A repository of services, applications, and data processing engines is made accessible by the software layer. Matching the sensor data with semantic descriptions of occurrence of specific conditions through an expression language made available by the software layer. Automatic discovery of pattern events by continuously executing expressions. Intelligently composing services and applications across the gateway device and embedded systems across the network managed by the software layer for chaining applications and analytics expressions. Optimizing the layout of the applications and analytics based on resource availability. Monitoring the health of the software layer. Storing of raw sensor data or results of expressions in a local time-series database or cloud storage. Services and components can be containerized to ensure smooth running in any gateway environment.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Improved capsule filling machine
InactiveUS20060248857A1Avoid poor resultsAccurate vertical positionSolid materialCapsule deliveryDegrees of freedomBiomedical engineering
Capsule filling machine comprising a bearing structure (1) a unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules to be treated, and a unit (3) for opening the capsules and closing them when they have been filled. The unit (3) for opening the capsules and closing them when they have been filled is associated with the bearing structure (1) and positioned below the unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules. The unit (2) for filling and orienting the capsules is anchored to the structure (1) by means of a constraint with several degrees of freedom.
Owner:MULTIPHARMA
Furrow opener/closer in an agricultural machine
InactiveUS6848377B2High ground speedImprove spatial precisionPlantingSoil-working equipmentsLeading edgeEngineering
An assembly for opening and closing a furrow in soil includes a furrow opener with a pair of discs positioned at an angle relative to each other. The discs each have an inner side facing toward each other and an outer side facing away from each other. Each disc also has a leading edge and a trailing edge relative to a travel direction. A furrow closer includes a pair of wheels, each having an inner side facing toward each other and positioned adjacent to a corresponding disc outer side. Each wheel also has a leading edge positioned between a corresponding disc leading edge and disc trailing edge, and a trailing edge positioned rearward of a corresponding disc trailing edge relative to the travel direction.
Owner:DEERE & CO
Sheet material tensioning apparatus
ActiveUS20090057364A1Expand closedMaintain continuityScreensLiquid surface applicatorsSheet materialEngineering
A sheet material tensioning apparatus includes frame members interconnected one with another to define a closed contour. The apparatus applies tension to sheet material by imposing a separation between frame members to expand the closed contour. Beneficially, the sheet material tensioning apparatus includes an edge-bridging mechanism, such as a spline, to span the gap between the separated frame members. The edge-bridging mechanism maintains the continuity of the edge supporting the sheet material. The sheet material apparatus may include a crossbar assembly to add rigidity to long frame members, while maintaining planar alignment even under considerable compression.
Owner:LUCIUS HUDSON
Hot cup lid
InactiveUS20080054005A1Avoid necessityEasy accessLidsDrinking vesselsEngineeringMechanical engineering
A hot cup lid providing alternating modes of access to the contents of a cup, the lid including an enlarged drinking opening selectively closed by a tear flap, and a smaller sipping opening diametrically aligned with the drinking opening and adjacent the periphery of the lid, the tear flap including a sealing lug thereon engageable within and closing the sipping opening upon pivotal movement of the flap to open the drinking opening.
Owner:DOPACO
Methods and systems for deal structuring for automobile dealers
InactiveUS20070255649A1Increase profitabilitySimple processFinanceNanosensorsCentralized databaseClient-side
A method for deal structuring by a dealer, using a network based system including a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a loan application from a buyer regarding the deal, running a credit report based on the loan application, analyzing and scoring the credit report to evaluate the buyer's creditworthiness in relationship to the deal, and structuring the deal based on the buyer's creditworthiness. In an exemplary embodiment, the method provides guidance to the dealer utilizing a cartoon character based on predetermined credit criteria to adjust various parameters to successfully structure the deal.
Owner:WESTLAKE SERVICES
Versatile refrigerator crisper system
ActiveUS8403437B2Travel can be limitedConvenient ArrangementLighting and heating apparatusDrawersBall bearingAcute angle
A refrigerator includes a multiple slide crisper system. More specifically, a universal crisper pan and support frame for a refrigerator can be used with various, distinct glide arrangements, including friction, roller or ball bearing glides. For frictional sliding movement, crisper pan side walls slide directly upon molded inner rails on the frame. With the roller system, various rollers are fitted to a rear portion of the crisper pan through the use of pins, while commensurate rollers are mounted at front portions of the frame. When using ball bearing glides for a precision slide support, the glides are preferably mounted to the support frame at an acute angle to the axis of travel of the friction and roller glide systems.
Owner:MAYTAG
Inspection hole structure for flash-smelting furnace
ActiveUS20090085263A1Growth inhibitionEasy to peelFurnace componentsBlast furnace detailsEngineeringFlash smelting
Owner:PAN PACIFIC COPPER CO LTD
Methods and systems for deal structuring for automobile dealers
InactiveUS20070276749A1Increase profitabilitySimple processFinanceNanosensorsCentralized databaseClient-side
A method for deal structuring by a dealer, using a network based system including a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a loan application from a buyer regarding the deal, running a credit report based on the loan application, analyzing and scoring the credit report to evaluate the buyer's creditworthiness in relationship to the deal, and structuring the deal based on the buyer's creditworthiness. In an exemplary embodiment, the method provides guidance to the dealer utilizing a cartoon character based on pre-determined credit criteria to adjust various parameters to successfully structure the deal.
Owner:VAGIM JAMES G III +3
Tools and methods for real-time dataflow programming language
ActiveUS10127022B2Low costSave levelTransformation of program codeDigital data information retrievalData flow programmingGraphics
A dataflow programming language can be used to express reactive dataflow programs that can be used in pattern-driven real-time data analysis. One or more tools are provided for the dataflow programming language for checking syntactic and semantic correctness, checking logical correctness, debugging, translation of source code into a secure, portable format (e.g., packaged code), translation of source code (or packaged code) into platform-specific code, batch-mode interpretation, interactive interpretation, simulation and visualization of the dataflow environment, remote execution, monitoring, or any combination of these. These tools embody a method of developing, debugging, and deploying a dataflow graph device.
Owner:JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HLDG LLP
Dispenser for dispensing paper, nonwovens and/or wipes
InactiveUS20120279984A1Improve propertyImprove propertiesFlat article dispensingDomestic applicationsEngineeringMechanical engineering
Owner:SCA HYGIENE PROD AB
Air Transmission System for Flexible Passenger Supply Units
ActiveUS20150140914A1Easy to adjustImprove a closing of an outlet openingAir-treatment apparatus arrangementsAircraft crew accommodationMagnetic valveTransmission system
An air supply system for passengers includes an air supply line with a plurality of laterally situated air outlets, an individual air panel with at least one air nozzle and an air inlet opening. The individual air panel can be variably positioned along the air supply line in such a way that the air inlet opening faces one of the air outlets. A plurality of magnetic valves is arranged at the air outlets of the air supply line. One of the magnetic valves may be magnetically actuated by the individual air panel, when the air inlet opening of the individual air panel faces said one magnetic valve, so that air can flow out of the air supply line through the air outlet and the air inlet opening to the air nozzle.
Owner:AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
Garment with end closing means
InactiveUS20070204379A1Selective adjustment of the tension around the open endSelective adjustmentGarment suspendersGarmentsEngineeringMechanical engineering
A garment having closing means at an open end of a tubular portion thereof. The closing means include a strip with a first end connected to the tubular portion proximate the open end and a second free end. The strip is slidably retained around the open end and the second end includes first retaining means. The closing means also include second retaining means on the tubular portion proximate the open end and defining at least one closing point where the first retaining means is detachably connectable thereto, a distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip being greater than a distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means. Upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the open end to an at least partially closed position.
Owner:SPORT MASKA
Inspection hole structure for flash-smelting furnace
ActiveUS7871559B2Growth inhibitionEasy to peelFurnace componentsBlast furnace detailsEngineeringFlash smelting
An inspection hole structure 1 forming a furnace inspection hole 2 installed on the reaction shaft ceiling 104 of a flash smelting furnace, comprising a lower-stage water-cooling jacket 3A having an opening 3Aa at the center; an upper-stage water-cooling jacket 3B which is connected integrally to an upper part of said lower-stage water-cooling jacket 3A and forms said inspection hole 2 at the center in cooperation with said lower-stage water-cooling jacket 3A; and a bottom cover water-cooling jacket 4 provided in said lower-stage water-cooling jacket 3A to open or close said opening of said lower-stage water-cooling jacket 3A.
Owner:PAN PACIFIC COPPER CO LTD
Air transmission system for flexible passenger supply units
ActiveUS9834309B2Easy to adjustImprove a closing of an outlet openingAir-treatment apparatus arrangementsAircraft crew accommodationMagnetic valveEngineering
An air supply system for passengers includes an air supply line with a plurality of laterally situated air outlets, an individual air panel with at least one air nozzle and an air inlet opening. The individual air panel can be variably positioned along the air supply line in such a way that the air inlet opening faces one of the air outlets. A plurality of magnetic valves is arranged at the air outlets of the air supply line. One of the magnetic valves may be magnetically actuated by the individual air panel, when the air inlet opening of the individual air panel faces said one magnetic valve, so that air can flow out of the air supply line through the air outlet and the air inlet opening to the air nozzle.
Owner:AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
Clamp
ActiveUS20200224805A1Easy to bendImprove fastnessSleeve/socket jointsRod connectionsEngineeringMechanical engineering
A clamp serves to fasten a shield member to a tubular portion of a shield shell using the elastic restoring force of the clamp. The clamp includes an annular clamp body and a pair of tabs. The tubular portion includes a tubular outer contour having two straight sections and two curved sections in a cross-sectional view. The clamp body includes a straight corresponding section corresponding to one of the straight section of the tubular portion and curved corresponding sections corresponding to the curved sections. The straight corresponding section is configured to bend less easily than the curved corresponding sections.
Owner:TOGO SEISAKUSYO CORP
Mechanical suturing device for automated closure of the linea alba of the abdominal wall post midline laparotomy incision
ActiveUS11284883B2Bring stability to activate the deviceReduce tensionSuture equipmentsDiagnosticsDirect visionOperative incision
Surgical instruments for surgical suturing, for the purpose of enabling direct vision access, abdominal wall suturing and procedures of minimum invasion of abdominal structure from the surface thereof to deeper layers.
Owner:HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS DA FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DA UNIV DE SAO PAULO HCFMUSP
Mechanical suturing device for automated closure of the linea alba of the abdominal wall post midline laparotomy incision
ActiveUS20200229811A1Bring stability to activate the deviceReduce tensionSuture equipmentsDiagnosticsUrologySurgical instrument
Surgical instruments for surgical suturing, for the purpose of enabling direct vision access, abdominal wall suturing and procedures of minimum invasion of abdominal structure from the surface thereof to deeper layers.
Owner:HOSPITAL DAS CLINICAS DA FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DA UNIV DE SAO PAULO HCFMUSP
Work vehicle
ActiveUS10017211B1Reduce wearEasy accessSoil-shifting machines/dredgersSuperstructure subunitsGround propulsionRolling chassis
A work vehicle includes a ground propulsion apparatus, a chassis supported by the ground propulsion apparatus, a vehicle body supported by the chassis, a vehicle cover movably mounted to the vehicle body to move between a closed position and an open position, and a guide. The vehicle body supports at least one serviceable component. The vehicle cover covers the at least one serviceable component in the closed position, and the vehicle cover permits access to the at least one serviceable component in the open position. The guide includes a first guide element attached to the vehicle body and a second guide element attached to the vehicle cover. The first and second guide elements cooperate with each other to guide the vehicle cover to an aligned location in the closed position.
Owner:KOMATSU LTD
Ergonomic RF-EMF shielding kit for laptops and desktops
ActiveUS11419249B1Improve comfortImprove securityMagnetic/electric field screeningDetails for portable computersCTS - Carpal tunnel syndromeRadio frequency
The present invention provides a kit for laptop and PC users with assemblage components that fit upon a mouse pad, and are designed to mitigate the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and provide radio frequency or EMF shielding. The kit includes a pair of removable triangular wrist pads that fit onto the corners of a laptop. The wrist pads comprise an upper portion with an arcuate shape and stiffness to reduce CTS; and are detachable from the base triangles for affixing directly to the laptop beneath the typing keys. A pair of thigh pads having a relatively flat top side are designed for positioning on a user's lap to provide EMF shielding and raise the laptop for easier viewing. A third hollow wrist pad for use with a mouse pad has internal storage. Both the mouse pad underside and the assemblage components underside comprise fixation strips for secure storage.
Owner:SHAWL THEODROS
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