Abrégé

A method and apparatus for treating or removing an obstruction in the body lumen of a patient, and particularly the treatment of a pulmonary embolism is disclosed. The treatment involves macerating and dissolving the clot by providing mechanical means of breaking up the obstruction while applying a dissolving agent such as a lytic agent to the specific area. A means of aspirating the obstruction debris is provided. In addition, various means of grasping an obstruction and removing it from the body lumen are disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage

Abrégé

A device for holding and testing plant material includes a sample container including a sample fixation member for affixing thereto a plant sample such that the plant sample is held vertically in the sample container, a test and calibration reference, a spectrometer arranged to perform spectrometric analysis of the plant sample with respect to spectrometric analysis of the test and calibration reference, and a multiple-degree-of-freedom positioning device configured to cause relative movement between the sample container and the spectrometer.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/25 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes
• G01N 23/20025 - Porte-échantillons ou leurs supports
• H01J 49/04 - Dispositions pour introduire ou extraire les échantillons devant être analysés, p. ex. fermetures étanches au videDispositions pour le réglage externe des composants électronoptiques ou ionoptiques

Abrégé

Systems, devices and methods for treating a stenosed vessel or heart valve are disclosed. In some embodiments, a cutting/scoring assembly/device for treating a stenosed vessel/heart valve is provided and includes a main, elongated element (e.g., wires) with multiple longitude wires arranged at a distal end. A distal end of the elongated element is proximal to the multiple longitude wires which, when used in conjunction with a balloon catheter, is used to for, according to some embodiments, localized controlled longitudinal vessel incision.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/22 - Instruments pour comprimer les ulcères ou similaires placés sur les organes internes du corpsInstruments pour curer les cavités des organes du corps, p. ex. des osInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination ou la destruction invasives des calculs utilisant des vibrations mécaniquesInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination non prévue ailleurs des obstructions dans les vaisseaux sanguins

Abrégé

A keyboard is divided into a number of large zones each large zone having a number of small zones. The large zones, together, include substantially all of the letters of a language. A word predictive system analyzes the user's interaction with the large zones relating to the small zones to predict a word.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 3/02 - Dispositions d'entrée utilisant des interrupteurs actionnés manuellement, p. ex. des claviers ou des cadrans

Abrégé

A tool (10) includes a first jaw (12) that extends from a distal portion of an elongate member (14). A second jaw (16) is pivotally attached to a first fulcrum (18) at the distal portion of the elongate member (14). A first force amplifier includes an elongate lever (20) that extends from the second jaw (16) towards a proximal end of the elongate member (14). A second force amplifier includes an elongate handle (22) pivotally attached to a second fulcrum (24) at a proximal portion of the elongate member (14). The elongate handle (22) includes a distal grasping portion (26) and a pushing member (28) arranged to push against a proximal portion of the elongate lever (20) thereby to move the second jaw (16) towards the first jaw (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• B26B 17/02 - Outils coupants à main à deux mâchoires venant en contact bout à bout à mâchoires manœuvrées indirectement par les poignées, p. ex. par des leviers à cames ou à genouillère
• B26B 13/26 - Cisailles à mainCiseaux avec tringleries intermédiaires entre les poignées et les lames, p. ex. pour manœuvre à distance
• B25B 7/12 - PincesAutres outils de serrage tenus à la main avec des mâchoires sur branches pivotantesParties constitutives généralement communes aux outils à main à branches pivotantes comportant des moyens particuliers de transmission entre les poignées et les mâchoires, p. ex. leviers articulés, dents

Abrégé

A system of controlling a content comprising a content, a number of controlling conditions and/or a number of controlling means, wherein the visibility of at least portion of said content is defined and controlled by using at least one of said controlling conditions and/or controlling means.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]

Abrégé

A bar lock assembly includes more than one protective hasp member (12). A bar lock (24) locks together the protective hasp members (12). The bar lock (24) includes a code-operated locking device (26) mounted in a housing (28) that fits into an internal chamber (16) defined by the protective hasp members (12). The housing (28) including protrusions (21) that are received in inner grooves (19) of the protective hasp members (12) so as to block movement of the protective hasp members (12) away from each other when the housing (28) of the bar lock (24) is inserted into the internal chamber (16) of the protective hasp members (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 67/36 - Cadenas à systèmes de fermeture autres que par anses
• E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

An external beam radiation therapy system includes a plurality of compartments separated from one another by radiation shields. Each of the compartments includes a patient support system that includes a support member and a fixation member for supporting and spatially fixing a target portion of the patient for irradiation thereof. A radiation source housing includes at least one radiation source operable to emit radiation beams into the compartments towards the target portion in each of the compartments. Each of the compartments includes a beam shaper for shaping the radiation beams emitted into that compartment. The radiation shields are configured to provide adequate shielding in each compartment, in accordance with a safety standard, against radiation produced in other compartments.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 5/10 - RadiothérapieTraitement aux rayons gammaTraitement par irradiation de particules

Abrégé

Devices and methods are described for penetrating hard plaque that partially or completely occludes blood vessels and disturbs blood flow through the blood vessel. The device includes a distal pre-loaded spring that can store energy and release it as impact at the device distal tip, in order to penetrate or break through hard plaque that is blocking blood path in blood vessels.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/22 - Instruments pour comprimer les ulcères ou similaires placés sur les organes internes du corpsInstruments pour curer les cavités des organes du corps, p. ex. des osInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination ou la destruction invasives des calculs utilisant des vibrations mécaniquesInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination non prévue ailleurs des obstructions dans les vaisseaux sanguins
• A61B 17/3207 - Dispositifs d'athérectomie
• A61B 17/92 - Instruments à percussion ou extracteurs, p. ex. pour retirer les dispositifs intramédullaires

Abrégé

A prosthesis includes a support member (12) adapted to support a limb of a body. The support member includes adjustable cells (16) each capable of bearing a portion of a weight of the limb. In one embodiment, each of the cells is fillable with a fluid. A distributor (40) is in fluid communication with a source of fluid and the cells. The distributor includes a rotor (46) selectively in fluid communication with a subset of the cells while simultaneously sealing fluid flow to a remainder of the cells.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/78 - Moyens pour protéger les prothèses ou pour les assujettir au corps, p. ex. bandages, harnais, courroies ou bas pour moignons
• A61F 2/76 - Moyens pour assembler, ajuster ou tester les prothèses, p. ex. pour mesurer ou équilibrer

Abrégé

A steering tool (200) includes an internal tube (12) disposed inside an external tube (14). The internal and external tubes are arranged for longitudinal axial movement relative to one another. A distal end of the internal tube is fixedly joined to a distal end of the external tube. At least one of the internal and external tubes is slotted near the distal end thereof, and the longitudinal axial movement causes bending of the distal ends of the tubes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 25/01 - Introduction, guidage, avance, mise en place ou maintien en position des cathéters

Abrégé

A tool box organizer is arranged to removably sit on top of a bottom tool box. The tool box organizer has a handle with a catch. The handle pivots so the catch locks on the bottom tool box.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25H 3/02 - Boîtes

Abrégé

A valve assembly includes a valve (20) with an annular seal installed therein. The annular seal includes an inner sealing member (12) formed with an annular channel (18) with an open end that faces downwards. The inner sealing member (12) and the annular channel (18) define an annular flap (15) with an outer wall (17), which is an inner wall (17) of the annular channel (18). A floating member (22) is arranged to float up and rise with a water level present in a portion of the valve (20) and press against the annular seal.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03F 5/042 - Agencements de moyens contre le débordement de l'eau remontant de l'égout
• F16J 15/02 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles
• F16K 24/04 - Dispositifs, p. ex. soupapes, pour la mise à l'air libre ou l'aération d'enceintes pour la mise à l'air libre uniquement

Abrégé

A method for photothermolysis that includes applying galvanic current energy to skin at an area of a hair follicle and applying pulsed optical energy to the skin at the area of the hair follicle at an energy level and duration so as to cause thermal destruction of a hair papilla.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p. ex. de micro-ondes en utilisant des lasers
• A61B 18/14 - Sondes ou électrodes à cet effet
• A61B 18/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci
• A61B 18/18 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p. ex. de micro-ondes

Abrégé

A shipping assembly includes sets of columns (A) and girders (B) connected together to form a frame (C). an envelope (D) including a flat foldable material is affixed to the frame. the envelope determines a distance between the columns. the envelope is adapted to hold therein plant life or animal life.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
• B65D 85/50 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour organismes vivants, objets ou matériaux sensibles aux changements d'ambiance ou de conditions atmosphériques, p. ex. pour animaux terrestres, oiseaux, poissons, plantes aquatiques, plantes non aquatiques, oignons de fleurs, fleurs coupées ou feuillage
• B65D 85/52 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour organismes vivants, objets ou matériaux sensibles aux changements d'ambiance ou de conditions atmosphériques, p. ex. pour animaux terrestres, oiseaux, poissons, plantes aquatiques, plantes non aquatiques, oignons de fleurs, fleurs coupées ou feuillage pour plantes vivantesRéceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour organismes vivants, objets ou matériaux sensibles aux changements d'ambiance ou de conditions atmosphériques, p. ex. pour animaux terrestres, oiseaux, poissons, plantes aquatiques, plantes non aquatiques, oignons de fleurs, fleurs coupées ou feuillage pour oignons en croissance
• B65D 61/00 - Châssis ou supports externes conçus pour être assemblés autour d'objets ou appliqués contre eux

Abrégé

An atmospheric turbulence data optical LIDAR system for computation of wind velocity includes a laser (16) to transmit one or more beams to a target, an optical head (10) including a transmitting optics (12) and a collecting lens (14) for receiving one or more corresponding beam returns from the target. A detection system (18) includes a multi-element detector array at near a focal plane of the collecting lens. For each element of the multi-element detector array there is a specific optical path in the atmosphere leading from the laser to the target and back from the target to the element. A processor measures (20) signal fluctuations of an element of the multi-element detector array and computes therefrom crosswind velocity of wind in the atmosphere. The processor calculates turbulence strength changes.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01S 17/58 - Systèmes de détermination de la vitesse ou de la trajectoireSystèmes de détermination du sens d'un mouvement
• G01S 17/95 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la météorologie
• G01P 5/26 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant l'influence directe du courant de fluide sur les propriétés d'une onde optique de détection
• G01S 17/88 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques

Abrégé

A steering tool (10) includes an internal tube (12) disposed inside an external tube (14). The internal and external tubes (12, 14) are arranged for longitudinal axial movement relative to one another. A distal end of the internal tube (12) is fixedly joined to a distal end of the external tube (14). At least one of the internal and external tubes (12, 14) is slotted near the distal end thereof, and the longitudinal axial movement causes bending of the distal ends of the tubes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 25/00 - CathétersSondes creuses
• A61M 25/01 - Introduction, guidage, avance, mise en place ou maintien en position des cathéters
• A61M 5/00 - Dispositifs pour faire pénétrer des agents dans le corps par introduction sous-cutanée, intravasculaire ou intramusculaireAccessoires à cet effet, p. ex. dispositifs de remplissage ou de nettoyage, appuis-bras
• A61M 25/06 - Aiguilles avec un guide pour piquer le corps ou analogues
• A61M 25/09 - Fils de guidage
• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux

Abrégé

A tissue sample holder (10) includes a plurality of chambers (12) separated from each other by partitions (14). The chambers (12) are configured to receive therein tissue samples (4) at predefined locations. A biopsy holder (1) includes a plurality of biopsy chambers (3). Each of the chambers (12) of the tissue sample holder (10) is configured to receive one of the biopsy chambers (3). A cover (16) has an open position which allows tissue samples (4) to be inserted in the chambers (12) and a closed position in which an underside of the cover (16) closes against the tissue samples (4). The tissue sample holder (10), the cover (16) and the biopsy holder (1) are made of a material that allows imaging of the tissue samples (4) in the closed position.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 10/00 - Instruments pour le prélèvement d'échantillons corporels à des fins de diagnostic Autres procédés ou instruments pour le diagnostic, p. ex. pour le diagnostic de vaccination ou la détermination du sexe ou de la période d'ovulationInstruments pour gratter la gorge
• G01N 1/36 - Enrobage ou montage analogue d'échantillons

Abrégé

A method is described for operating a locking device, including overriding normal operation of the locking device which is powered by a battery. If a charge of the battery gets lowered to a low battery charge threshold, the locking device goes into a hibernating mode, and the locking device is capable of being awakened for a limited time by a user operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée

Abrégé

A protection sleeve (10) has a proximal end joined to a first shaft (12) and a distal end joined to a second shaft (14). The first shaft (12) slides over the second shaft (14). A catheter (16) passes through a lumen of the second shaft (14), and a distal portion (20) of the catheter (16) includes a medical device. Relative sliding movement of the first and second shafts (12, 14) with respect to each other either causes contraction or expansion of the protection sleeve (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/01 - Filtres implantables dans les vaisseaux sanguins
• A61F 2/24 - Valvules de cœur

Abrégé

A thermal interface materials (TIM) device includes a heat removal and spreading device (100) made of a heat conducting material. A TIM layer (102, 202) is located on the heat removal and spreading device (100) and includes aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) embedded in an organic solid matrix. The TIM layer (102, 202) is positioned between the heat removal device (100) and a base surface of an integrated circuit device. The TIM layer (102, 202) may be adhesive.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 23/373 - Refroidissement facilité par l'emploi de matériaux particuliers pour le dispositif
• H01L 23/42 - Choix ou disposition de matériaux de remplissage ou de pièces auxiliaires dans le conteneur pour faciliter le chauffage ou le refroidissement
• H01L 23/498 - Connexions électriques sur des substrats isolants

Abrégé

A padlock assembly (10) includes two padlock halves (12) fastened with at least one fastener (13), and a cylinder lock (22) assembled with the padlock halves (12). A shackle (38) has legs that are receivable in the padlock halves (12) and lockable with the cylinder lock (22). The padlock halves (12) are interlocked with the shackle (38) such that even if the at least one fastener (13) is removed, if the shackle (38) is in a locked position with the cylinder lock (22), the two padlock halves (12) cannot be separated from each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 67/02 - Boîtiers de cadenas

Abrégé

A fingernail drill has a drill bit and a tip which is capable of drilling through a thickness of a fingernail. The tip extends longitudinally outwards from an abutment integrally formed with the drill bit, and the drill cannot drill past the abutment. The distance from the abutment to a distal end of the tip is such that the drill can drill through the thickness of the fingernail but cannot damage tissue under the fingernail. A kit is provided that includes the fingernail drill and a dispenser for dispensing a substance through a hole drilled by the fingernail drill.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/54 - Instruments de pédicure
• A61B 17/16 - Instruments pour réaliser une ostéoclasieForets ou ciseaux pour osTrépans

Abrégé

A cylinder lock (10) includes a cylinder lock body (9) with a cam (16), and an actuator (20) and a manual element (18) for operating the cam (16). A clutch (26) is contained in the cylinder lock body (9) and is selectively engaged with the cam (16) and with either of the actuator (20) and the manual element (18), and a coupler (34) contained in the cylinder lock body (9). Suitable movement of the coupler (34) engages the manual element (18) with the clutch (26).

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 77/02 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident
• E05B 81/90 - Actionnement manuel de secours en cas de panne d’alimentation en énergie
• E05B 47/06 - Commande des pênes à fonctionnement mécanique par des cliquets à déclenchement électro-magnétique
• E05B 81/14 - Serrures de véhicule actionnées par une force motrice caractérisées par la fonction ou les fins des éléments d’actionnement actionnant les cliquets du pêne, p. ex. pour déclencher le pêne
• E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

A pipe coupling (10) includes an annular clamp housing (12) that has ends which are provided with two opposing clamp members (18). One or more tightening elements (19) tighten the clamp members (18) towards each other in a direction transverse to an axial length of the annular clamp housing (12) so as to apply a radially-inward clamping force on a pipe being clamped in the annular clamp housing (12). An annular seal (22) is mounted in a tightening chamber (30) with borders defined by inner walls of the annular clamp housing (12) and an inner abutment (32). The tightening chamber (30) has a single annular opening that faces radially inwards. Upon sufficient tightening of the one or more tightening elements (19), the annular seal (22) cannot expand against the borders of the tightening chamber (30) and can only expand radially inwards through the single annular opening.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 17/04 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide avec segments d'étanchéité disposés entre la surface extérieure du tuyau et la surface intérieure d'un manchon ou d'une douille le manchon étant fendu ou fractionné dans le sens longitudinal
• F16L 25/14 - Raccords pour tuyaux de diamètre ou de section transversale différents

Abrégé

A method for making a gasket (10) including molding an elastomeric material in a mold to form a gasket (10) that includes an outer portion (12) folded over an inner portion (14) so as to define an inner annular space (16) between and bounded by the outer and inner portions (12, 14), and wherein one or more apertures (18) are formed in a side wall of the gasket (10), which are in fluid communication with the inner annular space (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 17/04 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide avec segments d'étanchéité disposés entre la surface extérieure du tuyau et la surface intérieure d'un manchon ou d'une douille le manchon étant fendu ou fractionné dans le sens longitudinal

Abrégé

An electrostimulation device (10) includes an implantable internal unit (12), which includes an array of electrodes (14) assembled on or in a housing (16), and affixing structure (28) for affixing the unit (12) with respect to a targeted anatomy of a patient. A microprocessor (20) is mounted in the housing (16) and in communication with the electrodes (14). A transceiver (22) is mounted in the housing (16) and in communication with the microprocessor (20). A power supply (26) provides power to the electrodes (14), the microprocessor (20) and the transceiver (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/375 - Aménagements structurels, p. ex. boîtiers
• A61N 1/372 - Aménagements en relation avec l'implantation des stimulateurs
• A61N 1/36 - Application de courants électriques par électrodes de contact courants alternatifs ou intermittents pour stimuler, p. ex. stimulateurs cardiaques

Abrégé

A device is operative to quantify the severity of changes in ventilation strength and amplitude by monitoring the effort and efficiency of breathing activity, and classifying the source of apnea as either central or obstructive.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/08 - Dispositifs de mesure pour examiner les organes respiratoires
• A61B 5/113 - Mesure du mouvement du corps entier ou de parties de celui-ci, p. ex. tremblement de la tête ou des mains ou mobilité d'un membre se produisant au cours de la respiration

Abrégé

A glaucoma shunt (10) for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) is provided. The glaucoma shunt (10, 50) includes a first planar element (12) from which extends a divider element (16). The first planar element (12) and the divider element (16) form two passageways (32) for aqueous evacuation.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 9/007 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la chirurgie de l'œil

Abrégé

A hyper-osmotic contact lens (10) includes a contact lens (10) including a central convex disc (12), a peripheral curved portion (14) that extends radially from the disc, an annular groove (16) formed at an interior junction of the disc and the peripheral curved portion (14), and one or more apertures (18) formed in the groove (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02C 7/04 - Lentilles de contact pour les yeux
• A61F 9/00 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour le traitement des yeuxDispositifs pour mettre en place des verres de contactDispositifs pour corriger le strabismeAppareils pour guider les aveuglesDispositifs protecteurs pour les yeux, portés sur le corps ou dans la main

Abrégé

A system is described with a plurality of keys, five of the keys representing all of the letters of an alphabet. The five keys are arranged to form two to three rows of keys. A first row includes two of the five keys and a second row includes at least two other keys of the five keys. The keys are hard keys and/or virtual keys.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 3/023 - Dispositions pour convertir sous une forme codée des éléments d'information discrets, p. ex. dispositions pour interpréter des codes générés par le clavier comme codes alphanumériques, comme codes d'opérande ou comme codes d'instruction
• G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exercée enregistrée par une tablette numérique utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p. ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels

Abrégé

An endoscopic sleeve includes a tubular member from which spaced projecting elements. The projecting elements are bendable towards both proximal and distal directions of the tubular member. The force (insertion force) required to bend the projecting elements towards the proximal direction is less than a force (extraction force) required to bend the projecting elements towards the distal direction. An outer periphery of the projecting elements decreases as the extraction force increases.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 1/00 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments

Abrégé

An electrostimulation device (10) includes an electrode shaft (12) that includes a plurality of electrodes (24). In one embodiment, a controller (28) is in electrical communication with the electrodes (24), and the controller (28) controls operating parameters associated with energization of the electrodes (24). A fixation member (60) includes a member (66) for receiving therein a portion of the electrode shaft (12) and a locking member (86) is provided for releasably affixing the electrode shaft (12) to the fixation member (60).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/36 - Application de courants électriques par électrodes de contact courants alternatifs ou intermittents pour stimuler, p. ex. stimulateurs cardiaques
• A61N 1/375 - Aménagements structurels, p. ex. boîtiers
• A61N 1/05 - Électrodes à implanter ou à introduire dans le corps, p. ex. électrode cardiaque

Abrégé

A combined heat and power system (10) includes a water loop (22) of a combined heat and power appliance (21). A free-piston Stirling engine (12) includes a heat exchanger that outputs to a resistor load (18), and the resistor load (18) is water-cooled by the water loop (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• F24H 1/14 - Chauffe-eau instantanés, c.-à-d. dans lesquels il n'y a production de chaleur que lorsque l'eau s'écoule, p. ex. avec contact direct de l'eau avec l'agent chauffant dans lesquels l'eau est maintenue séparée de l'agent chauffant par tubes, p. ex. en forme de serpentins
• F02G 1/055 - Réchauffeurs ou refroidisseurs
• F24H 1/20 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau avec éléments chauffants immergés, p. ex. éléments électriques ou tubes-foyers
• F24H 1/22 - Appareils de chauffage de l'eau autres qu'instantanés ou à accumulation, p. ex. chauffe-eau pour chauffage central

Abrégé

A key device (10) includes a generally elongate shaft portion (12) including a key combination surface (16) that has a plurality of key cut stations (18) for forming telescoping key cuts at each key cut station (18). Each key cut station (18) has a telescoping maximum adjacent cut specification (MACS) that defines a maximum depth of adjacent. The key device (10) also has a non-MACS key cut (20), formed at one or more of the key cut stations (18), for interfacing with a first pin (24) of a given telescoping plug pin. The non-MACS key cut (20) is dimensioned to leave material in the elongate shaft portion (12) for forming another key cut (20A) for interfacing with a second pin (26) of the given telescoping plug pin.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 19/00 - ClésLeurs accessoires
• E05B 27/00 - Serrures cylindriques avec broches à gorges ou billes qui sont mises en place par l'introduction de la clé

Abrégé

A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves includes a stabilizer assembly (20) for use with an impactor assembly (10). Relative motion between the impactor assembly (10) and the stabilizer assembly (20) with sufficient energy fractures a calcification located in tissue which is sandwiched between the stabilizer assembly (20) and the impactor assembly (10). The stabilizer assembly (20) includes a plurality of distal stabilizer struts (28) connected by stabilizer loops (30) which extend proximally backwards.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/221 - Dispositifs de préhension des calculs en forme de boucles ou de paniers
• A61B 17/22 - Instruments pour comprimer les ulcères ou similaires placés sur les organes internes du corpsInstruments pour curer les cavités des organes du corps, p. ex. des osInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination ou la destruction invasives des calculs utilisant des vibrations mécaniquesInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination non prévue ailleurs des obstructions dans les vaisseaux sanguins

Abrégé

A non-intrusive monitoring optical connection apparatus includes first and second fiber optic communication lines (2, 8) arranged for light to pass therebetween. The first and second fiber optic communication lines (2, 8) have first and second ferrules (4, 6) at ends thereof, respectively. An optical element (13, 25) is disposed between the fiber optic communication lines (2, 8). Most of the light passes between the fiber optic communication lines (2, 8) and a small part of the light is harvested by the optical element (13, 25) and detected by a photo detector (15, 28).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/28 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux
• G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre

Abrégé

An accessory for a clamp assembly (30) includes a clamp bridge (10), which includes a plurality of curved bridge elements (12) attached to one another by a joint (14) that permits relative motion between neighboring bridge elements (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 21/00 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille
• F16L 21/02 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués
• F16L 25/14 - Raccords pour tuyaux de diamètre ou de section transversale différents
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau
• F16L 33/035 - Colliers de serrage pour manches fixés au moyen de dents ou de crochets

Abrégé

An lOL (12) is preloaded in a cartridge (14), and the lOL/cartridge assembly is sealed and then pre- sterilized. Afterwards, the lOL/cartridge assembly is mounted in an lOL injector (10). Final sterilization is performed on the cartridge mounted in the injector.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/16 - Lentilles intraoculaires

Abrégé

A drug delivery pump includes a dosing chamber (16) for delivering a substance (18) therefrom, pushing apparatus, and a thermal energy source (14) arranged to cause a sufficient change in temperature in a portion of the pushing apparatus so that the pushing apparatus imparts a pushing force against the substance to cause the substance to be delivered from the dosing chamber. A controller (90) controls delivery of the substance from the dosing chamber. A thermal insulator (24) thermally insulates the substance in the dosing chamber from the thermal energy source.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 5/145 - Perfusion sous pression, p. ex. utilisant des pompes utilisant des réservoirs sous pression, p. ex. au moyen de pistons
• A61M 5/152 - Perfusion sous pression, p. ex. utilisant des pompes utilisant des réservoirs sous pression, p. ex. au moyen de pistons flexibles mis sous pression par contraction de réservoirs élastiques
• A61M 5/142 - Perfusion sous pression, p. ex. utilisant des pompes

Abrégé

A Veress needle includes an outer needle having a shaft and a sharp distal point. The sharp distal point and a distal portion of the shaft are configured to penetrate tissue. A spring-loaded, inner cannula is disposed in the outer needle. The cannula has a dull tip and a gas exit aperture is formed near a distal end of the cannula. The outer needle has an outwardly expandable portion located on the distal portion of the shaft.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/34 - TrocartsAiguilles à ponction

Abrégé

A system includes pipes, each of which has a pipe passageway for fluid to pass therethrough and electrical conductors insulated from the pipe passageway. At least one fluid connector has a connector passageway for fluid to pass therethrough and electrical conductors insulated from the connector passageway. The pipes are fluidly and electrically connected to the at least one fluid connector. An irrigation controller and a power source are electrically connected to the pipes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 25/06 - Agencements pour l'arrosage utilisant des conduits perforés placés dans le sol

Abrégé

A method and system for regulating uterine muscular activity includes measuring uterine contraction with an electrical uterine monitor (EUM), and using sensed measurements of the uterine contraction to regulate uterine muscular activity by comparing the sensed measurements to a desired level. The difference between the sensed and desired levels is used to calculate the level of either manual or automatic application of drugs or electrical signals.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61N 1/36 - Application de courants électriques par électrodes de contact courants alternatifs ou intermittents pour stimuler, p. ex. stimulateurs cardiaques
• A61M 5/00 - Dispositifs pour faire pénétrer des agents dans le corps par introduction sous-cutanée, intravasculaire ou intramusculaireAccessoires à cet effet, p. ex. dispositifs de remplissage ou de nettoyage, appuis-bras

Abrégé

A device including a combined energy applicator including RF electrodes spaced apart that are operable in a bipolar mode for application of RF energy, one or more thermal energy elements for application of thermal energy, and one or more optical energy elements for application of light energy, a temperature sensor assembled in the combined energy applicator for detecting a temperature generated to a skin of a patient, and control circuitry programmed to select which of the RF energy, optical energy and thermal energy is applied to the skin, the temperature sensor being operative in a control loop with the control circuitry to control the energies in accordance with sensed feedback temperature.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 18/14 - Sondes ou électrodes à cet effet
• A61B 18/20 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p. ex. de micro-ondes en utilisant des lasers
• A61B 18/08 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par chauffage à l'aide de sondes chauffées électriquement
• A61B 18/18 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p. ex. de micro-ondes

Abrégé

A steering tool includes an internal tube disposed inside an external tube. The internal and external tubes are arranged for longitudinal axial movement relative to one another. A distal end of the internal tube is fixedly joined to a distal end of the external tube. At least one of the internal and external tubes is slotted near the distal end thereof, and the longitudinal axial movement causes bending of the distal ends of the tubes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
• A61M 25/01 - Introduction, guidage, avance, mise en place ou maintien en position des cathéters
• A61M 25/09 - Fils de guidage

Abrégé

An intraocular assembly includes a peripheral side wall (12) that has a rim (16) sized to receive therein an intraocular device, and a posterior peripheral edge (20) that is sharp and extends out from a posteriorly- facing end face (22) of the side wall. An interior perimeter of the rim is a combination of continuous concave and convex shapes.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/16 - Lentilles intraoculaires

Abrégé

A device includes a protection sleeve (10) and a retractable sheath (14) operatively connected to the protection sleeve (10), and a catheter (16) that passes through a main lumen (26) of the sleeve (10). The catheter (16) includes a heart valve treatment device arranged to pass into a lumen of the catheter (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/01 - Filtres implantables dans les vaisseaux sanguins
• A61F 2/24 - Valvules de cœur

Abrégé

A system for margin assessment of an ex-vivo tissue (25) is provided, including a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner (14) controlled by a control unit (12), and a tissue container (24) for holding a sample of an ex-vivo tissue (25). The MRI scanner (14) includes a coil-magnet assembly (31) including magnets (34), wherein the tissue (25), placed in the container (24), is placed under a constant static magnetic field (Bo), which is induced by the magnets (34), and the container (24) is positioned so the sensitive region is within a measured field of view (FOV) excited by one or more transmit/receive coils (38) operative to generate a time-varying RF B1 electro-magnetic field pointing towards the tissue (25), and wherein the container (24) is fixed on a moving table (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/30 - Dispositions pour le traitement des échantillons, p. ex. cellules d'essai, mécanismes rotationnels
• G01R 33/483 - Systèmes d'imagerie RMN avec sélection de signaux ou de spectres de régions particulières du volume, p. ex. spectroscopie in vivo
• G01R 33/563 - Amélioration ou correction de l'image, p. ex. par des techniques de soustraction ou d'établissement de moyenne de matériaux en mouvement, p. ex. angiographie à écoulement contrasté

Abrégé

An assembly including a cylinder lock including a rotatable member for actuating an external locking element, and a reduction gear disposed inside the cylinder lock, the reduction gear mechanically linked to the rotatable member and operable to rotate the rotatable member, the reduction gear including an interface member for connection to an actuator for movement of the reduction gear.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 47/00 - Fonctionnement ou commande des serrures ou autres dispositifs d'immobilisation par des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
• E05B 47/06 - Commande des pênes à fonctionnement mécanique par des cliquets à déclenchement électro-magnétique
• E05B 17/04 - Dispositifs d'accouplement du cylindre tournant d'une serrure cylindrique simple ou double avec la pièce commandant le pêne

Abrégé

A thermoelectric unit including thermoelectric modules, cold side fins, a heat sink, a hot side heat absorption element, and an electronic controller. The heat absorption element includes a metal heat transfer structure, phase change material (PCM) and heat exchange medium.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 21/02 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques utilisant l'effet PeltierMachines, installations ou systèmes utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques utilisant l'effet Nernst-Ettinghausen
• F28D 20/02 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou utilisant la chaleur latente
• F25D 11/00 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers

Abrégé

A fiber beam combiner assembly includes a high quality adiabatic beam combiner (10) which is connected with a splice connection (14) to an input facet of a graded index (GRIN) fiber (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/255 - Épissage des guides de lumière, p. ex. par fusion ou par liaison
• G02B 6/28 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux

Abrégé

A word predictive data entry system includes a plurality of first input signals to which one to a few characters are assigned, and an input signal, separate from the plurality of first input signals, to which a significantly larger number of characters are ambiguously assigned. The system uses a database of words wherein upon receiving a sequence of the input signals the system predicts one or more words from the database of words.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 3/023 - Dispositions pour convertir sous une forme codée des éléments d'information discrets, p. ex. dispositions pour interpréter des codes générés par le clavier comme codes alphanumériques, comme codes d'opérande ou comme codes d'instruction

Abrégé

A spinal cage (80) including first and second spinal attachment members (82, 84) attachable to vertebrae (83, 85), the first and second spinal attachment members (82, 84) articulating with one another by means of an articulation joint (86, 88), characterised by a wedge element (90) arranged for wedging between the first and second spinal attachment members (82, 84), and an actuator (92) linked to the wedge element (90) for moving the wedge element (90) in a direction that wedges the wedge element (90) further in between the first and second spinal attachment members (82, 84) or further away from the first and second spinal attachment members (82, 84).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/44 - Articulations pour l'épine dorsale, p. ex. vertèbres, disques intervertébraux

Abrégé

A spinal device (10) including a variable-length member (12) including a ratchet mechanism (14) that has an operative configuration that allows a change in length of the variable-length member (12) in one direction and prevents a change in length of the variable-length member (12) in an opposite direction, wherein the variable-length member (12) includes polyaxial-joint attachment members (32) for attachment to bone, which permit pivoting movement of the attachment members (32) about more than one pivoting axis, characterised by a force applicator (40) operative to adjust or advance the ratchet mechanism (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/44 - Articulations pour l'épine dorsale, p. ex. vertèbres, disques intervertébraux

Abrégé

A clamp assembly (10) comprising a first annular clamp (12) for inserting therein a pipe, a first sealing ring operative to contact an outer contour of the pipe; and a first fastener (30), comprising a shank; and a second annular clamp (34), wherein said second annular clamp (34) is mounted on a separate annular housing that mounts onto said first annular clamp wherein said separate annular housing comprises at least one axial flange (60) that extends over a portion of said first annular clamp, a bridge element is provided that presses against one or more sealing rings when tightening the annular clamp.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 21/02 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau
• F16L 21/08 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec moyens additionnels de verrouillage

Abrégé

Apparatus including a receptacle (12) for holding therein organic waste (14), a first dispenser (22) operative to dispense an oxidizing agent (24) to the organic waste so as to cause an exothermic reaction that results in combustion of the organic waste, and a second dispenser (26) operative to dispense a reducing agent (28) that neutralizes a residual amount of the oxidizing agent that remains after the exothermic reaction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B09B 3/00 - Destruction de déchets solides ou transformation de déchets solides en quelque chose d'utile ou d'inoffensif
• B09B 1/00 - Mise à la décharge des déchets solides
• A01K 23/00 - Sacs à fumier ou à purin
• C02F 11/14 - Traitement des boues d'égoutDispositifs à cet effet par déshydratation, séchage ou épaississement avec addition de produits chimiques

Abrégé

A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves characterised by a stabilizer assembly and an impactor assembly assembled on and deployed by a delivery system, wherein said delivery system is operable to cause relative motion between said impactor assembly and said stabilizer assembly with sufficient energy so as to fracture a calcification located in tissue which is sandwiched between said stabilizer assembly and said impactor assembly, wherein said impactor assembly and said stabilizer assembly have shaped impact delivery portions of which the footprint on the valve leaflets is shaped in accordance with a shape of desired fracture sites.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/22 - Instruments pour comprimer les ulcères ou similaires placés sur les organes internes du corpsInstruments pour curer les cavités des organes du corps, p. ex. des osInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination ou la destruction invasives des calculs utilisant des vibrations mécaniquesInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination non prévue ailleurs des obstructions dans les vaisseaux sanguins
• A61B 17/221 - Dispositifs de préhension des calculs en forme de boucles ou de paniers

Abrégé

A brewer (10) including a water chamber (12) disposed over a substance chamber (14), a water barrier (16) placed between the water chamber (12) and the substance chamber (14), the water barrier blocking flow of water from the water chamber to the substance chamber but permitting passage of steam from the water chamber to the substance chamber, a substance barrier (26) that seals a non-brewed substance in the substance chamber but permits passage of brewed substance from the substance chamber, a heat source (18) which is in thermal communication with the water chamber, and a trigger (22) operative to trigger heat transfer from the heat source to the water chamber so that water in the water chamber is heated to boiling to form steam, the steam passing through the water barrier (16) into the substance chamber to brew the non-brewed substance into a brewed substance, and the brewed substance exiting the substance chamber through the substance barrier (26).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 31/00 - Appareils à préparer les boissons
• B65D 81/34 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu pour emballer des aliments devant être cuits ou chauffés dans l'emballage

Abrégé

A laser device including lasing materials composed of nanoparticles in an aerosol phase. One example is Nd2O3 in DMDCS with DMSO which is sprayed into a cuvette, measures have to be taken to prevent for aggregation. The fluorescence lifetime is significantly shorter compared to nanoparticles dissolved in a liquid.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01S 3/16 - Matériaux solides
• H01S 3/094 - Procédés ou appareils pour l'excitation, p. ex. pompage utilisant le pompage optique par de la lumière cohérente
• H01S 3/22 - Lasers, c.-à-d. dispositifs utilisant l'émission stimulée de rayonnement électromagnétique dans la gamme de l’infrarouge, du visible ou de l’ultraviolet caractérisés par le matériau utilisé comme milieu actif à gaz

Abrégé

A tacker (10) for applying a rotary tack (42), including a drive shaft (16) coupled to a trigger assembly (14), wherein operating the trigger assembly causes rotation of the drive shaft, a distal portion of the drive shaft passing into an articulated arm (18) that holds rotary tacks, wherein upon operation of the trigger assembly, the drive shaft rotates to cause deployment of the tacks distally out of the articulated arm, and wherein the drive shaft includes a cable (70) on which are located a plurality of axially spaced drive links (72) that transfer rotational motion of the drive shaft to rotation of the tacks.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/064 - Agrafes chirurgicales
• A61B 17/068 - Agrafeuses chirurgicales

Abrégé

A toy (10) includes a folded body (12) including a plurality of folded surfaces (14), and an inflatable conduit unit (16) disposed in the folded body and occupying only part of an interior volume of the folded body, the inflatable conduit unit having an inflated configuration that transforms the folded body from a folded state into a three-dimensional toy.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63H 3/06 - Poupées gonflables ou remplies d'air
• A63H 27/10 - Ballons
• A63H 17/00 - Véhicules, p. ex. automoteursLeurs accessoires

Abrégé

A suturing assembly including a first puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, a second puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, the distal ends of the first and second puncture elements being spaced from each other by a gap, and a spacer arranged for sliding distally and proximally on at least one of the first and second puncture elements.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/04 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour refermer les plaies ou les maintenir ferméesAccessoires utilisés en liaison avec ces opérations pour la suture des plaiesSupports ou emballages pour aiguilles ou matériaux de suture

Abrégé

An iris retractor assembly (10) including a plurality of iris grabbing hooks (12) disposed or formed at a distal end of one or more slender elements (14) which are pivoted about a pivot member (16), characterized by pincer interface members (18) located at proximal ends (20) of the slender elements (14), the pincer interface members (18) including posts that jut out of the proximal ends (20) perpendicular to a plane of the slender elements (14) and parallel to a pivot axis of the pivot member (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 19/02 - Boîtiers ou étuis protecteurs pour appareils ou pour instruments, p.ex. boîtes ou étuis stériles; Tables ou armoires pour instruments; Sacs de docteur
• A61B 17/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour maintenir les blessures ouvertes, p. ex. rétracteursÉcarteurs

Abrégé

A key device including a shaft including a key-cut surface for forming inward key cuts thereon, a key head mounted on the shaft; and a fixed key pin protruding outwards from the key-cut surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 19/00 - ClésLeurs accessoires
• E05B 27/00 - Serrures cylindriques avec broches à gorges ou billes qui sont mises en place par l'introduction de la clé

Abrégé

A method including adding a foamed hydrophobic dispersion to a building product.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 28/14 - Compositions pour mortiers, béton ou pierre artificielle, contenant des liants inorganiques ou contenant le produit de réaction d'un liant inorganique et d'un liant organique, p. ex. contenant des ciments de polycarboxylates contenant des ciments de sulfate de calcium
• C04B 38/10 - Mortiers, béton, pierre artificielle ou articles de céramiques poreuxLeur préparation en utilisant des agents moussants

Abrégé

A method of calibration including placing an instrument on an arbitrary point and at an arbitrary rotational orientation on an ultrasonic probe, obtaining spatial coordinates of the instrument, obtaining spatial coordinates of three points on an external surface of the ultrasonic probe, and using the three points to define an ultrasonic image plane, obtaining spatial coordinates of a set of landmarks which have a known spatial relationship to the ultrasonic image plane, these landmarks defining a direction in which the ultrasonic probe is directed within the ultrasonic image plane, and obtaining spatial coordinates of a front point on a front facing surface of the ultrasonic probe, the front facing surface having a known relation with a reference axis of a scanning plane of the ultrasonic probe that defines where an ultrasonic image starts within the ultrasonic image plane.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 8/00 - Diagnostic utilisant des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores

Abrégé

Toilet apparatus for disposing waste including a compartment containing an oxidizing agent that contacts waste and causes an exothermic reaction that results in water evaporation, sterilization, and bad odor elimination.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47K 11/02 - Cabinets fonctionnant à sec, p. ex. cabinets avec incinération
• A47K 11/03 - Cabinets fonctionnant à sec, p. ex. cabinets avec incinération avec des moyens pour ajouter une poudre, p. ex. de la terre pulvérisée

Abrégé

A nasogastric tube (10) including a main lumen (12) having one or more proximal connectors (14) for connecting to a source of substances or pressure, and one or more vacuum lumens (16) peripherally surrounding the main lumen (12), each vacuum lumen (16) including a vacuum sealing portion (24), which includes one or more suction ports (26) for sealingly drawing an inner wall of an esophagus thereagainst.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61J 15/00 - Tubes pour l'alimentation thérapeutique

Abrégé

An improved clamp assembly (10) that has two adjacent annular clamps (12, 34) and the user has the choice of tightening just one of them or both of them.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 21/02 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués
• F16L 25/14 - Raccords pour tuyaux de diamètre ou de section transversale différents
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau

Abrégé

A multilayer annular clamp (10) including a plurality of sealing rings (12) radially spaced from one another, at least two of the sealing rings (12) including L-shaped axial-plane cross-sections nested in one another, an innermost one of the sealing rings (12) being operative to contact an outer contour of a pipe (22), two clamp members (16) disposed around a portion of the sealing rings (12), and a fastener (18), including a shank (20), operative to fasten the clamp members (16) towards each other in a direction along the shank (20) so as to apply a radially-inward clamping force on the innermost sealing ring (12) that contacts the pipe (22) so that the multilayer annular clamp (10) clamps the pipe (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 21/02 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués
• F16L 25/14 - Raccords pour tuyaux de diamètre ou de section transversale différents
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau

Abrégé

A clamp assembly (10) including a curved resilient band (12) terminating in a radial direction in two clamp members and in an axial direction in two end faces that are bent radially inwards, the resilient band being adapted to receive therein an elastomeric seal that contacts an outer contour of a pipe, wherein the end faces are formed with a plurality of notches (24), each of the notches (24) having an open end (26) facing radially inwards and a closed end (28) opposite to the open end (26), the closed end (28) being wider than the open end (26).

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 21/00 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau
• F16L 21/08 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec moyens additionnels de verrouillage

Abrégé

An anti-snap cylinder lock assembly including a plug having a keyway and arranged for movement in a bore formed in a cylinder lock body, wherein the cylinder lock body is formed with pre-formed breaking structure, which when broken, forms a broken surface which is not perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cylinder lock body or of the plug.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 9/04 - Boîtiers pour mécanismes de serrures ou clenches de serrures à cylindre
• E05B 17/00 - Accessoires relatifs aux serrures

Abrégé

A lock assembly (10) including a plug (12) having a keyway (14) for inserting therein a key (16), the plug (12) arranged for movement in a bore (18) formed in a lock body (20) along a shear line (24) defined between an outer perimeter of the plug (12) and an inner perimeter of the bore (18), and at least one movable element (26, 28) slidingly disposed in an opening formed in the plug (12), wherein insertion of the key in the keyway (14) without movement of the plug (12) in the lock body (20) does not align the at least one movable element (26, 28) with the shear line (24), but movement of the plug (12) in the lock body (20) with the key (16) inserted in the keyway (14) aligns the at least one movable element (26, 28) with the shear line (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 27/00 - Serrures cylindriques avec broches à gorges ou billes qui sont mises en place par l'introduction de la clé
• E05B 35/00 - Serrures utilisables avec des clés particulières ou plusieurs clés

Abrégé

An article for use with a cylinder lock (10) including a cylinder lock body including at least two shells (14, 16) affixed to each other with fasteners (32, 42, 133, 143D, 150), wherein the shells (14, 16) are made of a metal by MIM (metal injection molding), and a plug (54) rotatably mounted in the cylinder lock body and including a plurality of chambers (56), separated by walls (58), wherein plug locking elements (60) are disposed in the chambers (56), wherein at least one of the fasteners (42) extends over a portion of the at least two shells (14, 16) that overlies the plug (54).

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 29/00 - Serrures cylindriques à gorges à lamelles qui sont mises en place par l'introduction de la clé
• E05B 9/04 - Boîtiers pour mécanismes de serrures ou clenches de serrures à cylindre

Abrégé

A fiber optic system characterised by a transmitter including at least one fiber optic line which has a distal end located at a focal point of a parabolic reflector, wherein emitted light from the distal end of the at least one fiber optic line is reflected from the parabolic mirror as a collimated beam along an axis of symmetry of the parabolic mirror, and a receiver including at least one receiving fiber optic line which has a distal end located at a focal point of a receiving parabolic reflector, wherein the collimated beam is focused onto the distal end of the receiving fiber optic line which is located at the focal point of the receiving parabolic mirror.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/35 - Moyens de couplage optique comportant des moyens de commutation

Abrégé

A system including a positioning member (10) including a flexible member (12) which is reversibly deformable between a first deployment configuration and a second deployment configuration, at least one vasculature abutment member (40) located on the flexible member (12) for abutting against structure (17) in a vasculature of a patient, and a delivery system (22) connected to the positioning member (10) for delivering the positioning member (10) to the structure (17) in the vasculature of the patient and for deforming the flexible member (12), wherein in deforming between the deployment configurations, the flexible member (12) undergoes eversion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/24 - Valvules de cœur
• A61B 17/34 - TrocartsAiguilles à ponction
• A61M 25/00 - CathétersSondes creuses

Abrégé

A planar optical waveguide amplifier includes an active optical waveguide (203) containing rare-earth ions embedded in a passive optical waveguide (202) that guides the pump power.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01S 3/063 - Lasers à guide d'ondes, p. ex. amplificateurs laser
• H01S 3/16 - Matériaux solides
• H01S 3/10 - Commande de l'intensité, de la fréquence, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction du rayonnement, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte, modulation ou démodulation
• H01S 3/0941 - Procédés ou appareils pour l'excitation, p. ex. pompage utilisant le pompage optique par de la lumière cohérente produite par un laser à semi-conducteur, p. ex. par une diode laser

Abrégé

An electrical uterine monitor (EUM) electrode (10) characterised by one or more uterine activity sensors (12) mounted on a substrate (14), and at least one fiduciary mark (18) that has repeatable positioning capability relative to an anatomic feature of a woman for repeatable positioning of the EUM electrode (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/0488 - Electromyographie
• A61B 5/0444 - Cardiographie fœtale

Abrégé

A mortise lock (10) including a lock housing (12) including a handle aperture (16) for receiving therein a handle and a cylinder lock aperture (18) for receiving therein a cylinder lock, a deadbolt (24) arranged for movement in and out of the housing (12) and operable by the cylinder lock, and a magnetic latch (20) arranged for movement in and out of the housing (12) and operable by the handle.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 15/02 - GâchesPlatinesPênes-cramponsÉcussons de serrures
• E05B 59/00 - Serrures à clenches séparées des pênes de verrouillage, ou à clenches ou verrous multiples
• E05B 63/00 - Serrures à caractéristiques structurales particulières
• E05C 19/16 - Dispositifs maintenant le battant par attraction magnétique ou électro-magnétique

Abrégé

A medical device (10) including a first layer (12) including an adhesive layer (15) for application on a wound site, characterised by at least one contracting element (18) applied to the first layer (12) for contraction of the first layer (12) to limit tensile stress thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 15/42 - Utilisation de matériaux caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés physiques
• A61F 13/00 - Bandages ou pansementsGarnitures absorbantes
• A61F 15/00 - Accessoires auxiliaires pour pansementsRécipients distributeurs de pansements ou de bandages
• A61F 13/02 - Bandages ou pansements adhésifs
• A61B 17/08 - Clamps pour blessures

Abrégé

An innovative fiber-wound filtration system for use with spiral-trajectory type cleaning systems.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 33/23 - Structure des disques ou des secteurs qui les composent
• B01D 33/37 - Filtres avec éléments filtrants mobiles au cours de l'opération de filtration avec plusieurs éléments de filtration caractérisés par leur agencement relatif montés en parallèle
• B01D 33/46 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre par des racloirs, des brosses ou des dispositifs analogues agissant sur le côté de l'élément filtrant où se trouve le gâteau

Abrégé

A ratcheted spinal device including a variable-length member including a ratchet mechanism that has an operative configuration that allows a change in length of the variable-length member in one direction and prevents a change in length of the variable-length member in an opposite direction, wherein the variable-length member includes polyaxial-joint attachment members for attachment to bone, which permit pivoting movement of the attachment members about more than one pivoting axis.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 17/80 - Plaques corticales
• A61B 17/70 - Dispositifs de mise en position ou de stabilisation de la colonne vertébrale, p. ex. stabilisateurs comprenant un liquide de remplissage dans un implant

Abrégé

A grip ring assembly (10) including at least one yoke assembly (12, 14) for assembling on to a pipe that is to be coupled axially to a mechanical part, the at least one yoke assembly (12, 14) including an upper yoke (12U / 14U) and a lower yoke (12L / 14L), wherein the at least one yoke assembly (12, 14) includes at least one axial fastener receiving member (20) and the upper and lower yokes include at least one transverse fastener receiving member (24), grip elements (28) tightenable against outer surfaces of the pipes, at least one first transverse fastener operative (38, 40) to fasten the transverse fastener receiving members (24) of the upper and lower yokes (12U, 12L / 14U, 14L) to one another, and at least one axial fastener (42) operative to fasten the at least one axial fastener receiving member (20) to the mechanical part.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16L 3/10 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p. ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection fractionnés, c.-à-d. à deux éléments en prise avec le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
• F16L 21/08 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec moyens additionnels de verrouillage
• F16L 23/028 - Raccords à brides les brides étant raccordées par des organes tendus axialement caractérisés par la façon dont les brides sont fixées ou forment une extension aux tuyaux les brides étant maintenues derrière un épaulement
• F16L 21/06 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec manchon ou segment fractionné bridé autour des extrémités du tuyau

Abrégé

A delivery device (10) including a roller (12) rotatably mounted on an axle (14), a reservoir (40), and at least one hollow needle (16) positioned in the roller (12) are in fluid communication with the reservoir (40), wherein as the roller (12) rotates about the axle (14), contents of the reservoir (40) pass through the at least one hollow needle (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 35/00 - Dispositifs pour appliquer des agents, p. ex. des remèdes, sur le corps humain

Abrégé

Apparatus for filter cleaning including a filter element surface (12) to be cleaned, and a cleaning head (10), characterised by a controller (16) operative to move the cleaning head (10) with respect to the filter element surface (12) in a spiral scanning trajectory in such a way that a relative path of the cleaning head (10) with respect to the filter element surface (12) results in a trajectory that fully, or partially covers the filter element surface (12) and is produced by moving the filter element surface (12) in any combination of the following motions: a) one or more circular or semi-circular motions, b) one or more linear motions; while moving the cleaning head (10) in any combination of the following motions: c) one or more circular or semi-circular motions, d) one or more linear motions.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 25/38 - Enlèvement des gâteaux de filtration par des pièces mobiles entrant en contact avec des éléments filtrants fixes, p. ex. des racloirs
• B01D 29/64 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre par des racloirs, des brosses ou des dispositifs analogues agissant sur le côté de l'élément filtrant où se trouve le gâteau
• B01D 29/68 - Rinçage par chasse, p. ex. rafale ascendante d'air à contre-courant avec des bras, des collecteurs de lavage ou des ajutages à contre-courant

Abrégé

An optical device including an active core layer of silica glass doped with ions which serve as optical emitters, the active core layer being on a silica glass substrate and having a layer thickness of at least 5 µm, and wherein the layer is sintered at a temperature range of 1500-1600C and subsequently heat treated by a laser.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/13 - Circuits optiques intégrés caractérisés par le procédé de fabrication

Abrégé

Apparatus for continuously preparing a homogeneous solution (28) of powder in liquid including a mixing chamber (16) into which a liquid solvent (14) is introduced via an inlet pipe, and into which a solid solute (12) is fed via a dosing unit, an agitator (26) operative to mix the solid solute with the liquid solvent so that the solid solute dissolves in the liquid solvent to form a homogeneous solution, and a fluid dynamic separator (34) placed within a flow of the solute (12) and the solvent (14) in the chamber (16), the fluid dynamic separator (34) operative to create a region (38) isolated from the rest of the flow in the chamber and to cause solid particles of the solute that have not yet dissolved in the solvent to flow away from the region so that the region contains the homogeneous solution of the solute dissolved in the solvent.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01F 1/00 - Dissolution

Abrégé

A method of manufacturing a water-resistant gypsum product including forming an aqueous mixture of gypsum, water and a wax mixture, wherein the wax mixture includes a hydrocarbon wax, and a substitute material selected from the group consisting of (a) an asphaltite, (b) a polyolefin homopolymer, (c) a polyolefin copolymer, and (d) combinations thereof; and forming the mixture into a structure, and drying the structure while permitting hydration of the gypsum to form a gypsum product.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 24/26 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone
• C08L 91/06 - Cires
• C08L 91/08 - Cires minérales

Abrégé

A method of manufacturing a wood product including using a water and wax mixture with wood particles in a production process of wood products, wherein the wax mixture includes a hydrocarbon wax, and a water-repellant material selected from the group consisting of (a) an asphaltite, (b) a polyolefin copolymer, (c) a polyolefin synthetic wax, and (d) combinations thereof, and forming a wood product.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 24/26 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions faisant intervenir uniquement des liaisons non saturées carbone-carbone
• C08L 91/06 - Cires
• C08L 91/08 - Cires minérales
• B27K 3/50 - Mélanges de différents agents d'imprégnation organiques

Abrégé

A manipulative three-dimensional puzzle including a shell member formed with a plurality of tracks (14, 16) including a first set of tracks and a second set of tracks, the first and second sets of tracks intersecting each other at a plurality of crossroads (18), the first and second sets of tracks together extending at least partially over a height, length and width of the shell member, and a plurality of puzzle pieces (20) movably positioned in the first and second sets of tracks, wherein moving one of the puzzle pieces in one of the tracks causes all the puzzle pieces in that track to move together along that track.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63F 9/08 - Puzzles pourvus d'éléments mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre

Abrégé

An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) assembly (10) including an optics assembly (12) including an inflatable member (14), and characterised by an extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL (10) outside the capsular bag, the extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) including a less-rigid portion (18) and a more-rigid portion (20) that define a volume therebetween which is at least partially filled with a fluid (22) and which is in fluid communication with the inflatable member (14) via at least one conduit (24), and wherein the less-rigid portion (18) is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on the fluid (22) to cause the fluid (22) to flow via the at least one conduit (24) to the inflatable member (14) so as to change the optical power of the optics assembly (12).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/16 - Lentilles intraoculaires

Abrégé

A mortise lock (10) including a case (12), a latch bolt (16), at least one locking bolt (18), and a spindle hub (24) mechanically linked to the latch bolt (16) by a latch follower (26) for retracting the latch bolt (16) by rotation of the spindle hub (24), characterised by an activation receiver (54) for slam-lock operation and an activation receiver (56) for emergency operation.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 63/08 - Serrures pour mortaises
• E05B 63/00 - Serrures à caractéristiques structurales particulières
• E05B 63/20 - Serrures à caractéristiques structurales particulières avec dispositions indépendantes du mécanisme de verrouillage pour maintenir le pêne en position de retrait mises hors fonction automatiquement quand le battant est fermé
• E05B 65/10 - Serrures pour emplois particuliers pour portes de secours

Abrégé

Apparatus for use with an equine animal having a stomach, including an equine nasogastric tube (10) comprising an image capturing device (12) at a distal end thereof, wherein an inner lumen (15) of the tube (10) is sized to allow evacuation of fluids, gas and ingesta from the stomach, as well as introduction of fluids and medicines into the stomach.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 1/015 - Commande de l'alimentation en fluide ou de l'évacuation de fluide
• A61B 1/12 - Instruments pour procéder à l'examen médical de l'intérieur des cavités ou des conduits du corps par inspection visuelle ou photographique, p. ex. endoscopesDispositions pour l'éclairage dans ces instruments avec système de refroidissement ou de rinçage
• A61D 7/00 - Dispositifs ou méthodes pour l'introduction de remèdes, solides, liquides ou gazeux ou d'autres produits dans ou sur le corps des animaux

Abrégé

A method for operating a non-potable water reservoir including covering a non-potable water reservoir with a covering comprising photovoltaic (PV) cells exposed to sunlight, generating electricity, and selling the electricity so generated to fund at least partial operation of the non-potable water reservoir or cost of the covering.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/042 - Modules PV ou matrices de cellules PV individuelles

Abrégé

An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) (10) characterised by a first member (1) and a second member (3) arranged to correspond to anterior and posterior portions of a capsular bag, having an anterior-posterior axis passing centrally through the first and second members (1, 3), the first and second members (1, 3) being connected by one or more link members (2), a lens structure (4) including an inflatable lens (21), and a reservoir (23) of filling fluid (12) in fluid communication with the inflatable lens (21) through one or more channels (22), wherein axial movement of one of the first and second members (1, 3) along the anterior-posterior axis applies a pumping force to cause the filling fluid (12) to flow between the reservoir (23) and the inflatable lens (21).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 2/16 - Lentilles intraoculaires

Abrégé

A system (10) for tumor margin assessment of an ex-vivo tissue (18), including an imaging scanner (e.g. an MRI scanner) (12) controlled by an imaging control unit (14), and an ex-vivo sample holder (16) for holding a sample of an excised tissue (18), the sample holder (16) being sized such that excised lump edges (24) of the excised tissue (18) are forced against a surface of the sample holder (16) such that the edges (24) change shape to have a predetermined geometry, and wherein the imaging scanner (12) is positioned relative to the sample holder (16) such that the imaging scanner (12) acquires images not of all the tissue (18) but rather of the edges (24) that have the predetermined geometry and which are in a sensitive region (40) extending into a peripheral margin of the tissue (18).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/30 - Dispositions pour le traitement des échantillons, p. ex. cellules d'essai, mécanismes rotationnels
• G01R 33/483 - Systèmes d'imagerie RMN avec sélection de signaux ou de spectres de régions particulières du volume, p. ex. spectroscopie in vivo
• G01R 33/563 - Amélioration ou correction de l'image, p. ex. par des techniques de soustraction ou d'établissement de moyenne de matériaux en mouvement, p. ex. angiographie à écoulement contrasté

Abrégé

A needle assembly adapted for fluid communication with a cartridge containing a substance to be delivered to a subject, the needle assembly characterized by a biasing device (70) arranged to apply a biasing force on a needle (28, 116) to cause the needle (28, 116) to protrude outwards of a housing (30, 112) to pierce the subject, and biasing device release apparatus (60) including a biasing device arrestor (62) that initially blocks movement of the biasing device (70) and which releases the biasing device (70) when the safety latch (32, 122) moves to a position that permits moving the needle holder (26, 118) to cause the needle (28, 116) to protrude outwards of the housing (30, 112).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 5/142 - Perfusion sous pression, p. ex. utilisant des pompes

Abrégé

A cartridge interface assembly (80) characterised by a driving plunger (82) including an outer shaft (84), and a driver (86) including an inner shaft (88) movable telescopically with respect to the outer shaft (84), wherein rotation of the driver (86) causes the driving plunger (82) to advance in a direction away from the driver (86), and wherein the cartridge interface assembly (80) is inserted in a cartridge (22) in which a plunger (24) is slidingly disposed, and rotation of the driver (86) causes the driving plunger (82) to advance distally in the cartridge (22) until abutting against the plunger (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 5/145 - Perfusion sous pression, p. ex. utilisant des pompes utilisant des réservoirs sous pression, p. ex. au moyen de pistons

Abrégé

A method for detection of underground anomalies including in a system of distributed antennas (10), which are leaky transmission lines, disposed in boreholes (12) formed in a ground, a transmitter (14) being connected to one of the antennas (10), and a receiver (16) being connected to another of the antennas (10), injecting an electromagnetic pulse into one of the antennas (10), wherein the pulse gradually leaks out, and wherein if a speed of propagation in the line in which the pulse is injected is faster than a speed of propagation in the ground, a shock wave is transmitted through the ground, called a transmitted signal, and received as a received signal at another of the antennas (10), and wherein an underground anomaly diffracts the shock wave, resulting in a detectable disturbance in the received signal, and locating the anomaly as a function of a time delay of the disturbance relative to the transmitted signal.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 3/30 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation spécialement adaptée au carottage fonctionnant au moyen d'ondes électromagnétiques

Abrégé

A low mode beam combiner (10) including individual entry fibers (12) that maintain a low mode operation, an exit fiber (16), and a spliced section (14) including a bundle of spliced entry fibers (12), in which a bundle diameter is reduced to a LMA (large mode area) core of the exit fiber (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 6/28 - Moyens de couplage optique ayant des bus de données, c.-à-d. plusieurs guides d'ondes interconnectés et assurant un système bidirectionnel par nature en mélangeant et divisant les signaux
• H01S 3/067 - Lasers à fibre optique