Massachusetts Awards $3.38M for Diesel Pollution Reduction

The Healey-Driscoll Administration, through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, has awarded $3.38 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants. These funds will support seven entities in purchasing electric vehicles or replacing outdated diesel equipment to reduce air pollution across Massachusetts.

Patent Application for Blood Flow and Shear Stress Calculation

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088181A1) for a method to calculate blood flow and shear stress in aortas with bicuspid aortic valves. The application, filed by the University of Seoul Industry Cooperation Foundation, details a process using characteristic values of the valve to compute these metrics.

Lung function curve prediction method and apparatus

The USPTO has published a patent application detailing a method and apparatus for predicting lung function curves. The invention uses a Taylor series expansion to model the relationship between flow rates at different sampling points, enabling prediction of true lung function curve data from a finite set of points.

Prediction Device, Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Recording Medium

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088183A1) by NEC Corporation for a prediction device and method. The invention aims to support decision-making regarding a target person's health by analyzing health data distributions across different age groups.

NEC Corporation Patent for Information Processing Device

The USPTO has published a patent application from NEC Corporation for an information processing device. The device utilizes machine learning models to analyze human feature values and set types associated with these models, aiding in user decision-making.

Patent Application: Treating Blood Clots with Nerve Stimulation

The USPTO has published a patent application from ElectroCore, Inc. detailing systems and methods for treating blood clots using nerve stimulation, particularly for post-COVID conditions. The application describes transcutaneous electrical impulses to a vagus nerve branch to reduce antibodies associated with blood clotting.

Computer-assisted method for patient examination positioning information

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088186A1) from Siemens Healthineers AG for a computer-assisted method to generate patient examination positioning information. The application details a system that uses image data and an evaluation model to create positioning data for examination protocols.

USPTO Patent: Convert Chest Radiology Data to Numerical Vectors

The USPTO has published a patent application detailing a method and device for converting chest radiology data into numerical vectors using deep learning algorithms. This technology aims to analyze, predict, or diagnose diseases based on extracted anatomical and disease-related features from the data.

Medical Application Live Chat and Voice Assistant Patent Filed

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088188A1) for a live chat and voice assistant platform designed for medical applications. The system aims to facilitate messaging between medical applications on doctor and patient devices.

BUMBLE USPTO Trademark Application Published for Opposition

The USPTO has published BUMBLE's trademark application TM79421220 for opposition. The application covers a wide range of digital services, including data transmission, social networking, dating services, and AI-powered tools for profile enhancement and user interaction.