Maikowski & Ninnemann Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Disclosed is an optical data transmission system and method for modifying and/or converting incoming light beams having first intensity profiles into light beams having second intensity profiles, wherein the second intensity profile of each light beam has a unique orbital angular momentum (OAM), for transmitting the light beam's signals having the second intensity profiles over an optical fiber, and for modifying and/or converting the light beams exiting the optical fiber having the second intensity profiles to light beams having third intensity profiles.

The invention discloses a device, namely an injector (100), for Descement Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) comprising a main body, wherein the main body comprises • a first compartment as transportation and storage section comprising a central axis in longitudinal extension of the main body; • a second compartment (C1, C2) as insertion section comprising a central axis in longitudinal direction of the main body; and • a first and a second opening (C4, C3); wherein the central axis (C5) of the first compartment does not coincide with the central axis (C6) of the second compartment. Further the invention discloses a method for preparing a tissue graft for DSAEK.

The invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer (HECO), wherein the heterophasic polypropylene copolymer comprises a matrix (M) being a propylene homopolymer (PPH) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer (EPC) dispersed in said matrix (M), having the following properties: a total ethylene (C2) content, as determined according to CRYSTEX QC analysis , in the range from 0.5 to less than 7.0 wt.-% (based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer) combined with a melting Temperature T<m> (as determined by DSC analysis according to ISO 11357) in a range from 145°C to 162°C, and stress-whitening (SW) intensity lower than 3.5 (as determined according to the method described in the experimental section).

A user computing device includes a housing and an impedance plethysmography (IPG) sensor positioned on the housing. The IPG sensor has a pair of miniaturized excitation electrodes and a pair of miniaturized sensing electrodes that together are sized to fit under a fingertip of a user. Further, the IPG sensor is configured to generate IPG data indicative of an impedance at the fingertip of the user with respect to time. The user computing device also includes a processor configured to receive the IPG data, generate a pulsatile signal for deriving a blood pressure or a proxy of blood pressure of the user based at least in part on the IPG data, and determine the blood pressure or the proxy of blood pressure of the user based on the pulsatile signal.

The present invention provides a vehicle seat, including a base to be fixed to a vehicle floor, a seat frame located above the base, a front link, a tilt-angle adjustment link, and a tilt-angle adjustment drive mechanism that adjusts a tilt angle of the seat frame. The vehicle seat further includes a bracket mounted on the base and extending from the front side to the rear side of the base. The front link has one end pivotally connected to the seat frame on the front side of the seat frame and the other end pivotally connected to one end of the tilt-angle adjustment link. The other end of the tilt-angle adjustment link is pivotally connected to the front portion of the bracket. The tilt-angle adjustment drive mechanism is configured to drive the tilt-angle adjustment link to rotate about a pivot point of the tilt-angle adjustment link with the bracket. According to the present invention, the bracket is provided with an energy absorbing slot, the tilt-angle adjustment link is pivotally connected in the energy absorbing slot with a predetermined holding force, and the tilt-angle adjustment link is slidable along the energy absorbing slot when subjected to a force exceeding the predetermined holding force. The vehicle seat of the present invention is capable of achieving collision energy absorption and occupant protection, and has a simple structure and relatively low weight.

A fluid processing procedure, such as an apheresis procedure, is performed by a fluid processing device including one or more components configured to direct fluid flow, a container pressure sensor system, and a controller operably connected to the container pressure sensor system. A method of determining a flow condition in the fluid processing procedure includes receiving a signal from the container pressure sensor system indicative of a pressure in a tube fluidically connected to and directly below a fluid container, determining a flow condition using the received signal, and controlling the at least one of the one or more components based on the determined flow condition.

Die vorgeschlagene Lösung betrifft insbesondere eine Verstellvorrichtung (1) für ein Schienenfahrzeug (2), wobei die Verstellvorrichtung (1) zur Verstellung mindestens eines Fahrzeugverstellteils (3) im Rahmen eines Schließvorgangs eingerichtet und vorgesehen ist, um das mindestens eine Fahrzeugverstellteil (3) fremdkraftbetätigt aus einer Öffnungsposition in Richtung einer Schließposition zu verstellen. Die Verstellvorrichtung (1) umfasst eine elektronische Steuereinheit (10) zur Steuerung der Verstellung des mindestens einen Fahrzeugverstellteils (3), die eingerichtet ist, die Verstellvorrichtung (1) für die Verstellung des mindestens einen Fahrzeugverstellteils (3) in Richtung seiner Schließposition in wenigstens einem ersten Verstellmodus oder einem zweiten Verstellmodus zu betreiben, wobei in dem ersten Verstellmodus die Ausgabe mindestens eines ersten Warnhinweises vorgesehen ist, der sich von mindestens einem zweiten Warnhinweis unterscheidet, dessen Ausgabe in dem zweiten Verstellmodus vorgesehen ist.

Blood processing systems, devices, and methods including a durable hardware component, a disposable fluid flow circuit, and a controller configured to determine an optimum flow rate. More particularly, blood processing systems and devices including a controller configured to determine an optimum flow rate for return fluid and to determine false positive empty container detections.

A blood processing device includes a pump system configured to be actuated during a blood processing procedure to draw blood from a subject and/or to convey a fluid to the subject. The blood processing device also includes a controller programmed to control operation of the pump system during the blood processing procedure. The controller is further programmed to retrieve or be provided with information regarding a medical profile of the subject, adjust at least one parameter of the blood processing procedure based at least in part on the medical profile of the subject, and execute the blood processing procedure with the adjusted parameter.

Systems and methods for maintaining hydration levels in a patient undergoing multiple drug infusions are disclosed. A plurality of drug infusion devices are in flow and electronic communication with a designated hydration infusate device for monitoring the drug infusions and for maintaining the level of hydration of the patient.