215results about How to "Longevity" patented technology

Methods and devices for use in tissue approximation and fixation are described herein. The present invention provides, in part, methods and devices for acquiring tissue folds in a circumferential configuration within a hollow body organ, e.g., a stomach, positioning the tissue folds for affixing within a fixation zone of the stomach, preferably to create a pouch or partition below the esophagus, and fastening the tissue folds such that a tissue ring, or stomas, forms excluding the pouch from the greater stomach cavity. The present invention further provides for a liner or bypass conduit which is affixed at a proximal end either to the tissue ring or through some other fastening mechanism. The distal end of the conduit is left either unanchored or anchored within the intestinal tract. This bypass conduit also includes a fluid bypass conduit which allows the stomach and a portion of the intestinal tract to communicate.

A bypass conduit assembly is placed in a hollow body organ to route food and liquids past the hollow body organ. A flexible tubular member extends from a narrowed section through the hollow body organ and into either the pylorus or intestines. The tubular member is connected to tissue by fasteners such as clips, staples or stents.

Methods, program products, and systems for selective location determination are described. A mobile device can determine a location of the mobile device using various techniques. When there is a conflict between the locations determined using different techniques, the mobile device can select a most trustworthy location from the locations, and designate the most trustworthy location as a current location of the mobile device. The mobile device can determine a first location of the mobile device (e.g., a coarse location) using a cell identifier (cell ID) of a cellular network. The mobile device can determine a second location of the mobile device (e.g., a fine location) using one or more media access control (MAC) addresses of a WLAN. The first location and second location can be associated with confidence values that can indicate trustworthiness of the first location and second location.

Methods and devices for use in tissue approximation and fixation are described herein. The present invention provides, in part, methods and devices for acquiring tissue folds in a circumferential configuration within a hollow body organ, e.g., a stomach, positioning the tissue folds for affixing within a fixation zone of the stomach, preferably to create a pouch or partition below the esophagus, and fastening the tissue folds such that a tissue ring, or stomas, forms excluding the pouch from the greater stomach cavity. The present invention further provides devices for performing a transoral, endoscopic hollow organ division, including a tissue acquisition device capable of acquiring the desired tissue circumferentially, and a fixation mechanism to secure the muscular layers of the acquired tissue such that the desired healing response is achieved.

A first storage system comprises an information processing device and a first volume, and is connected to an information processing device. A second storage system comprises a second volume and is connected to the first storage system, the second storage system performing power supply control relating to the second volume in cooperating with a remote copy, and the remote copy and the power supply control are performed efficiently. Thus, a remote copy function performs power supply control of an HDD comprising a secondary volume of a remote copy pair, to match data copy status (such as stopping data copy to secondary volume, or differential copying). Thus, longevity of the HDD and lower use of active power of a storage system can be realized.

A combustion chamber of a combustion system comprises a combustion space, a support structure, a heat shield, and at least one through-opening. The heat shield has at least two segments, and each segment has an edge region, a gap communicating with the combustion space being formed between edge regions of adjacent segments, and a retaining device. The adjacent segments include a support element disposed in a bottom region of the gap. The retaining device fixes the respective liner element on the support structure via the respective support element. The at least one through-opening communicates with the gap so as to enable a cooling gas to flow through the through-opening. The at least one through-opening is disposed in at least one of the respective edge region and the support element at the bottom region of the gap.

A eutectic extraction solvent for extracting plant (e.g. vegetable) and / or animal and / or prokaryotic biological material, wherein the solvent is a clear, stable and fluid mixture comprising: (a) betaine or a hydrated form of betaine; (b) at least one hydrogen bond donor compound selected from the group consisting of polyols and organic acids; and (c) water with the proviso that the eutectic extraction solvent does not contain any exogenous sugar and / or amine salt and / or anion.

A lapboard siding and trim system is provided in which trim siding components for board-and-batten siding and associated trim components are manufactured using a co-extrusion process, whereby wood / thermoplastic resin composite material and polyvinyl chloride thermoplastic resins are co-extruded through a single die assembly, thereby producing a trim piece having a plastic composite component, that will be visible following installation, fused under heat and pressure to the polyvinyl chloride standoff and attachment fins, that will be hidden following installation. Also provided is a lapboard siding and trim system in which siding components for clapboard siding are manufactured by extruding wood / thermoplastic resin composite material through a die. Associated trim components are manufactured using the co-extrusion process described above. The siding and trim components are completely waterproof, and installation proceeds with almost no face nailing and almost no caulk.

A medical device known as an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device is configured for implanting in humans to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a variety of medical conditions such as pain, spastisity, cancer, and many other conditions. The infusion device embodiment has active longevity projection that more accurately predicts an elective replacement period for the infusion device to increase the infusion device's effective life, reduce the need for a clinician to perform static longevity forecasts for therapy changes, facilitate elective replacement scheduling for the convenience of the patient and clinician, and many other improvements. The infusion device has a housing, a power source, a therapeutic substance reservoir, a therapeutic substance pump, and electronics. Many embodiments of the therapeutic substance delivery device with active longevity projection and its methods of operation are possible.

The present invention relates to a bellcrank (40) for a flight-attitude-changing linkage (27, 25A, 28A) of the variable gain type. The linkage (27, 25A, 28A) connects a manual flight control device of a rotary wing aircraft (1), e.g. a hybrid helicopter, to at least one airfoil of said aircraft (1) suitable for causing a change in flight attitude. Said bellcrank (40) includes first and second sliders (50, 52). Said first slider (50) is connected to a movable portion (57, 61) of a setpoint flight-attitude-changing linkage (24) that delivers a setpoint, with movements of said linkage causing the gain of said variable-gain linkage (27, 25A, 28A) to be adjusted, which gain is proportional to the position of said movable portion (57, 61).

A stair tread overlay and a riser overlay made from solid wood for fitting over a conventional, exposed wooden stair having a generally rounded nose like those found in most residential general construction staircases and prefabricated staircases. The tread overlay and riser overlay cover the exterior surface of a conventional wooden stair from stringer to stringer to hide a construction grade stair tread and riser below that are made from a composite material or unsalvageable hardwood to present an attractive, solid wood surface that is finishable.

A method and system for controlling temperature in an electric vehicle battery pack which preserves battery pack performance and longevity while maximizing vehicle driving range. A controller prescribes a minimum allowable operating temperature in the battery pack, where the minimum operating temperature increases as battery pack state of charge and remaining useful life decrease. During vehicle driving operations, the minimum allowable temperature is computed, and a thermal management system is used to warm the battery pack only if necessary to raise its temperature above the calculated minimum level. By minimizing use of the thermal management system to warm the battery pack, energy consumption is reduced and vehicle driving range is increased, while not adversely affecting battery pack performance or durability. The same strategy is employed during charging, which reduces the amount of energy consumed from the grid for warming the battery pack.

A method for implanting a glenoid component during shoulder arthroplasty is disclosed. In the method, a template is placed against a surface of a glenoid cavity of a scapula, and a bone marking tool is inserted through a cut-out guide in the template. The bone marking tool is used to create a bone mark on the surface of the glenoid cavity. A drill is aligned with the bone mark and a first pilot hole is drilled in the surface of the glenoid cavity. A locating pin of a first drill jig is placed in the first pilot hole, and a drill is inserted through a guide hole of the first drill jig to drill a second pilot hole in the surface of the glenoid cavity. Bone material is removed between the first pilot hole and the second pilot hole to create a slot in the surface of the glenoid cavity between the first pilot hole and the second pilot hole. A keel of a glenoid component is positioned in the slot, and the glenoid component is secured in the scapula. A kit is also provided for use with the method. The kit includes a glenoid component including a body having a first articulating surface and a second surface opposite the first articulating surface. The first articulating surface is dimensioned for engaging a head of a humerus or a humeral implant. The second surface is dimensioned for being secured to a scapula. The glenoid component further includes a keel extending away from the second surface. The kit also includes a transparent template having a cut-out guide dimensioned to receive a bone marking tool. The template preferably has an indication of a centerline of the template. The kit also includes a first drill jig having a locating pin and a guide hole dimensioned to receive a drill bit, and a cutting tool having a follower pin and a cutting surface.

Provided is activewear with one or more waistband pockets. More particularly, athletic garments such as pants comprising one or more waistband pocket are included. The athletic garments include a body portion comprising fabric with an upper edge terminating as a 360° waistline and waistband composed of at least four pieces of fabric. A first and second piece of fabric define a first pocket on the waistband and a third and fourth piece of fabric define a second pocket on the waistband. Further, 360° of the waistline is attached to a bottom edge of the waistband. The first pocket and second pocket each include at least one opening to provide access to that pocket. Additionally, waistbands composed of at least six pieces of fabric are described as well as methods of manufacturing waistbands.

Methods for treating cardiac muscle disorders, such as cardiac arrhythmias, by administration of a neurotoxin to cardiac muscle are disclosed. Bradycardia can be alleviated for several months by a single intrapericardial or intracardiac injection or infusion of a botulinum toxin. Tachycardia can be alleviated by preganglionic sympathetic nervous system administration of a botulinum toxin.

The invention provides an electronic control device possessing miniaturization, high output and long service life. The electronic control device comprises a housing (3) which is made from insulated resin and is provided with openings at two ends, an end part disposed at the housing (3), a radiator (5) of a semiconductor switch component (3) which is disposed at the surface of the housing (3), and a circuit substrate (4) which is disposed corresponding to the radiator (5). One surface of the circuit substrate (4) is provided with a plurality of low-current devices with microcomputers which control the driving of the semiconductor switch component (2), and the other surface is provided with a plurality of large-current devices with capacitors which absorbs the current wave flowing through the semiconductor switch component (2).

A roll for selective use as either a support drum or as a rider roll in a winder for winding a traveling paper web into a relatively large diameter wound web roll has a body with an outer, elastomeric cover. The elastomeric cover includes a pattern, open to the surface, arranged such that the percent of volumetric void for a unit of cover volume is such that the effective hardness of the cover ranges between about 30 Shore "A" to about 55 Shore "A" where the roll is a support drum, and between about 40 Shore "A" to about 65 Shore "A" when the roll is a rider roll. In addition, the elastomeric material has an absolute hardness of about 65 Shore "A", or less, for a support drum, and about 75 Shore "A", or less, for a rider roll, and a Poisson's ratio of between about 0.47 to about 0.499.

A portable device for treating and grooming hair and head, the device has a reservoir for holding various treatment liquids, a flexible tube for delivery, and a brush with interchangeable hair contact means for application. The device also has a switched heater for the liquids and a switched pump for their forced delivery, along with a flow switch in the brush handle.

The flush fitting front LED turn signal is adapted to provide a streamlined and nearly seamless transition to a motorcycle fairing. The present invention replaces bulky eternal front mounted motorcycle turn signals and utilizes the existing openings in the front fairing of the motorcycle. The present invention has an aluminum housing, and a LED assembly with a translucent dome extending outward from a bore within the housing.

This invention relates to a transmission gearbox family to provide five, six, seven, eight and nine speed ratios with a reverse speed ratio and a neutral condition in motor vehicles. The invention arranges a plurality of gearwheels in parallel shaft systems such that minimum number of gearwheels is obtained by either combination of clutches with synchronizers for transmission gearboxes with a torque converter and direct clutch to clutch gearboxes without a torque converter, or synchronizers for automated manual transmission gearboxes. For total number of the gearwheels involving in forward driving, five-speed transmission gearboxes have eight gearwheels, six-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, seven-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, eight-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels and nine-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, respectively. Each family member has three parallel shafts with either selectively or continuously interconnected with the gearwheels through the engaged single or multiple torque transmitting mechanisms. The direct clutch-to-clutch gearboxes without a torque converter and automated manual gearboxes have a mechanical damper and a main clutch.

The invention discloses a networked intelligent warehouse status detection control system, and the system comprises a network information layer, an on-site management layer, and an on-site control layer, which are divided into three standard industrial networks from the top to the bottom. The information layer comprises at least one remote computer. The on-site management layer comprises at least one on-site management and control computer and at least one on-site measurement and control host. The on-site control layer comprises at least one measurement and control extension set and terminal equipment or an instrument in communication with the measurement and control extension set. The remote computer is in communication connection with the on-site management and control computer through a network based on a TCP / IP network protocol. The on-site management and control computer is in wired or wireless communication connection with the measurement and control extension set through a USB or a WIFI or a network interface. The measurement and control extension set is in bus data connection or communication connection with the terminal equipment or instrument. The network architecture tends to flatness and standardization, thereby improving the system reliability.

The invention discloses an electrochemical biosensor for detection of dopamine and its preparation method. The preparation method of the biosensor includes: first employing an electrochemical technique to conduct electropolymerization on a platinum disk electrode surface so as to make the surface coated with a layer of poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) film, and then combining the film with nanogold through electrostatic interaction. The biosensor has a superstrong stable life, its signal can be maintain invariant for 8 months, thus far surpassing the 3-month life of current traditional dopamine electrochemical sensors. In addition, the biosensor has a very wide detection range of 6.0*10<-6>-0.13mol / L, a detection limit of 1.5*10<-6>mol / L, and a response time of only 2.5s.

A stair tread overlay and a riser overlay made from solid wood for fitting over a conventional, exposed wooden stair having a generally rounded nose like those found in most residential general construction staircases and prefabricated staircases. The tread overlay and riser overlay cover the exterior surface of a conventional wooden stair from stringer to stringer to hide a construction grade stair tread and riser below that are made from a composite material or unsalvageable hardwood to present an attractive, solid wood surface that is finishable. One or more manufacturing processes for manufacturing a stair tread overlay and a riser overlay. The manufacturing process comprises the forming or milling of wood blanks, to fit over a conventional, exposed wooden stair having a generally rounded nose like those found in most residential and prefabricated staircases.

A super capacitor with high specific energy for car is composed of the first electrode made of the material able to store energy based on Faraday procedure or pseudo-capacitance principle, the secondelectrode made of the material able to store energy based on dual electric layers or pseudo-capacitance principle, electrolyte (organic solution), fluid collector, diaphragm and casing.