328 results about "Forms of energy" patented technology

A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide quick and accurate face-lifting maneuvers that minimize the amount of tissue that has to be removed. The device is comprised of a shaft with a relatively planar but possibly lenticulate and even slightly curved tip that can divide and energize various tissue planes causing contraction especially via the fibrous tissues. Various forms of energy can be delivered down the shaft to heat and cause desirable tissue contraction. The device can also include a temperature sensor that can be used to control power output.

A device is described that can be used quickly and accurately by surgeons to provide uniform facial tissue planes that are tunnel-free and wall-free thus optimizing face lifting, tightening, and implant delivery. The device is comprised of a shaft with a substantially planar tip further comprised of relative protrusions and energized relative recession lysing segments. Forward motion of the device precisely divides and energizes various tissue planes causing contraction, especially via the fibrous tissues. Other forms of energy and matter can be delivered down the shaft to further enhance desirable tissue modification and contraction.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. Embodiments include an ablation catheter that has an array of ablation elements attached to a deployable carrier assembly. The carrier assembly can be constrained within the lumen of a catheter, and deployed to take on an expanded condition. The carrier assembly includes multiple electrodes that are configured to ablate tissue at low power. Additional embodiments include a system that includes an interface unit for delivering one or more forms of energy to the ablation catheter.

A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide accurate tissue-lifting and tightening maneuvers that uses minimal external incisions, enhances accuracy, reduces inadvertent consequences while speeding the procedure. The device is comprised of a shaft with a relatively planar but possibly lenticulate or even slightly curved tip that can divide and energize various tissue planes causing net contraction via the fibrous tissue modification. Various forms of energy can also be delivered to cause desirable tissue alterations.

Devices and methods for utilizing electromagnetic radiation and other forms of energy to treat a volume of tissue at depth are described. In one aspect, a device modulates the flux incident on surface tissue to control and vary the depth in the tissue at which an effective dose of radiant energy is delivered and, thereby, treat a specific volume of tissue. The methods and devices disclosed are used to perform various treatments, including treatments to relieve pain and promote healing of tissue.

A gene regulatory system controls gene therapy by emitting one or more forms of energy that regulate gene expression by triggering promoters. The system includes a sensor to sense a signal indicative of a need for the gene therapy as well as responses to the gene therapy. The regulation of the gene expression is controlled based on the sensed signal and/or a user command. In one embodiment, the system delivers one or more electrical therapies in conjunction with the gene therapy.

A composition, apparatus and method for use in a wellbore is described. In one aspect, a composition may include a shape-conforming material and nanoparticles sufficient to absorb a selected form of energy to heat the shape-conforming material to near or above a glass transition temperature. A method of deploying an apparatus using such a composition may include placing the apparatus at a suitable location in a wellbore and exposing the composition to the selected energy to deploy the apparatus in the wellbore.

This invention provides a method for controlling production operations using fiber optic devices. An optical fiber carrying fiber-optic sensors is deployed downhole to provide information about downhole conditions. Parameters related to the chemicals being used for surface treatments are measured in real time and on-line, and these measured parameters are used to control the dosage of chemicals into the surface treatment system. The information is also used to control downhole devices that may be a packer, choke, sliding sleeve, perforating device, flow control valve, completion device, an anchor or any other device. Provision is also made for control of secondary recovery operations online using the downhole sensors to monitor the reservoir conditions. The present invention also provides a method of generating motive power in a wellbore utilizing optical energy. This can be done directly or indirectly, e.g., by first producing electrical energy that is then converted to another form of energy.

Devices and methods for utilizing electromagnetic radiation and other forms of energy to treat a volume of tissue at depth are described. In one aspect, a device modulates the flux incident on surface tissue to control and vary the depth in the tissue at which an effective dose of radiant energy is delivered and, thereby, treat a specific volume of tissue. The methods and devices disclosed are used to perform various treatments, including treatments to prevent and relieve pain and promote healing of tissue.

The system of the invention includes a method for monitoring changes in the status or condition of a Container using one or more monitoring units mounted to the Container. The monitoring units preferably include a power supply, sensors using reflective energy with programmable parameters, globally-unique sensor identification, recording capability on a timeline, long term memory and the ability to rebroadcast information on RFID radio technology. Programmable monitoring hardware in the monitoring unit detects significant changes in the sensor outputs as a triggering event. The programmable monitoring hardware includes memory for storing identification information for the Container. The sensors which can include conventional devices that detect various forms of energy including visible light, infrared light, magnetic fields, radio frequency energy and sound. In one embodiment, a monitoring unit is mounted inside a shipping Container suitable for long distance transport. The triggering event can be used for tamper detection security.

The present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of a target gene in a cell. The process comprises introduction of double-stranded tripartite RNAi constructs into the cells and reducing the expression of the corresponding messenger RNA in the cells. The constructs, which may be packaged in or delivered as sequestered RNAi constructs, differ from the canonical siRNA in that they comprise a tripartite structure which follows the general formula of having (1) an RNAi core (either native or abbreviated), (2) one or more terminal moieties attached to the RNAi core and optionally (3) a linker between the RNAi core and the terminal moiety. Once packaged into sequestration vehicles, the constructs are activated for gene regulation by the application of certain forms of energy

A method and device to optimize the cumulative beneficial effect of harvesting available forms of lost energy, including energy that is lost while a vehicle is in motion (e.g., kinetic energy and energy contained in electromagnetic radiation. The cumulative energy that is recovered is converted to electrical energy which powers the on-board electrolyzer to produce more hydrogen and oxygen while the system is in operation and stationary. Stationary, passive forms of energy (e.g., solar, wind, hydro, etc.) will also be available to power the electrolyzer. The system also contemplates using passive forms of energy to power a non-mobile system which incorporates an internal or external combustion engine in place of a fuel cell. An oxygen injection control device is employed to control the supply of oxygen to the combustion engine.

The present invention relates to an active transdermal drug delivery system performing transdermal drug delivery comprising of a patch capable of being attachable to the skin of the subject; at least one electrical energy power input; a plurality of converters/energy transducers configured for converting the electrical energy to different forms of energy; and a controller including a programmable microprocessor configured for providing the intensity, sequence, nature, and timing information for the different energies supplied and thereby providing activating signals to the said converters for the transdermal drug delivery by the said patch, and a method for performing transdermal drug delivery using said electronic patch.

Dry eye treatment apparatus and methods are described herein which generally comprise a patch or strip affixed to the skin of the upper and/or lower eyelids to deliver heat or other forms of energy, pressure, drugs, moisture, etc. (alone or in combination) to the one or more meibomian glands contained within the underlying skin. The treatment strip or strips include one or more strips configured to adhere to an underlying region of skin in proximity to one or both eyes of a subject such that the one or more strips allow for the subject to blink naturally without restriction from the one or more patches. Moreover, the one or more strips may be configured to emit energy to the underlying region of skin and where the one or more strips are shaped to follow a location of one or more meibomiam glands contained within the underlying region of skin.

The invention discloses a regional integrated energy system operation robust optimization method considering electricity-to-gas conversion and uncertainty, and the method comprises the steps: carryingout the detailed modeling of an electricity-to-gas conversion process according to the principle of an electrochemical reaction, and analyzing the coupling relation between different energy forms ina matrix mode based on an energy center model; establishing a regional comprehensive energy system operation optimization model considering the uncertainty of various load prediction powers, and establishing a two-stage robust optimization model according to a polyhedral uncertain interval; and decomposing the two-stage robust optimization model into a main problem and a sub-problem, converting the sub-problem into an optimization problem of a single target, and carrying out iterative solution to obtain a comprehensive energy system robust optimization scheme. According to the method, the potential of complementary mutual relief and flexible scheduling among multiple energy forms is fully excavated, wind curtailment can be reduced, and the operation economy and flexibility of the comprehensive energy system are improved; and the contradiction between the operation risk and the cost can be coordinated according to the actual condition of the regional integrated energy system.

The present invention relates to an active transdermal analyte detection system performing extraction and detection of body analytes comprising of a patch accepting at least one electrical input; a plurality of transducers configured for converting input electrical energy to different forms of energies for activating extraction procedure; a controller configured for providing the control signals, intensity, sequence, nature, and timing information for the different energies supplied to the said patch vide said transducers; and at least one layer/compartment configured for either collection of extracted fluids and/or delivering at least one reagent formulation that detects the body analyte on activation and a method for performing transdermal extraction and detection of body fluids using said electronic patch.

A system for the therapeutic application of energy to a patient includes a primary unit that has a first generator for generating a first form of energy for therapeutic application to a patient. The primary unit also has a first outlet jack that is operatively connected to the first generator and adapted to receive a first therapeutic applicator, and a module receiver for receiving an upgrade module for enhancing the operation of the system. The system also includes a first therapeutic applicator for use in applying the first form of energy to a patient. The first therapeutic applicator is adapted to be operatively connected to the first generator through the first outlet jack. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a first generator protocol operational mechanism that is operatively connected to the first generator and adapted to configure the operational parameters of the first generator. This embodiment of the invention also includes an interactive ailment-protocol selection interface that is operatively connected to the first generator protocol operational mechanism. Another embodiment of the invention includes a patient data storage device for storing identification data representative of at least one patient and a corresponding set of therapy information associated with each such patient. This embodiment also includes a display screen that is operatively connected to the patient data storage device and adapted to display therapy information and identification data contained in such patient data storage device, and a patient data input device that is operatively connected to the patient data storage device and the screen display and adapted to input therapy information and identification data for each such patient.

Embodiments of the present invention may utilize one or more techniques, alone or in combination, to maximize a surface area of a receiver that is configured to convert light into another form of energy. One technique enhances collection efficiency by controlling a size, shape, and/or position of a cell relative to an expected illumination profile under various conditions. Another technique positions non-active elements (such as electrical contacts and/or interconnects) on surfaces likely to be shaded from incident light by other elements of the receiver. Another technique utilizes embodiments of interconnect structures occupying a small footprint. According to certain embodiments, the receiver may be cooled by exposure to a fluid such as water or air.

A novel means of marketing the environmental attributes of renewable energy or emissions credits. By selling these attributes together with the item whose energy or emissions impact they neutralize, Mainstay Energy offers to make more concrete and compelling the value these attributes represent. The sale may take the form of: lifetime energy use displacement, a fixed period displacement, or a fixed period with renewals. These attributes exist for all forms of energy, including electricity, natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, and others, and we would like to protect against others using this “embedded attributes” approach with any of these energy types or emissions reductions credits.