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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to novel calcium phosphate-coated implantable medical devices and processes of making same. The unique calcium-phosphate coated implantable medical devices minimize immune response to the implant. The coated implantable devices have the capability to sto... | This invention relates to novel calcium phosphate-coated implantable medical devices and processes of making same. The calcium-phosphate coatings are designed to minimize the immune response to the implant (e.g. restenosis in stenting procedures) and can be used to store and release a medicinally active agent in a cont... |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 465,354 filed Feb. 9, 1983 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,523,695.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a surgical stapler for applying staples to suture or close a wound or incision, particularly a surgical skin stapler for implanting skin s... | A stapler, particularly for suturing skin wounds or incisions, is disclosed which comprises a channel in which a driver is advanced by a slide in the direction of an anvil surface. A staple magazine which extends substantially parallel with the driver includes a curved section which opens into the channel to deliver st... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/838,553, which was filed on Jun. 24, 2013, and which is incorporated by reference herein.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] ... | A nerve guidance conduit includes a spiral structured porous sheet decorated with channels on its surface and electrospun nanofibers in a parallel alignment with the channels and an outer tubular structure including randomly-oriented nanofibers. Such a structure provides augmented surface areas for providing directiona... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is in the field of seat base support assemblies. It relates to seat base support assemblies for furniture or the like wherein the support assemblies employed are of the non-coil spring type; i.e., they comprise sinuous spring bands, wire grids or chord-rubber webbing, or are ... | A rail connector and improvement in seat base support assembly. The connector takes two basic forms. In the first a pre-stressed, close wound coil, disposed either transversely or longitudinally of the connector, is effective to continuously bias the seat base support means upwardly. In the second a cantilevered, curve... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/352,683 filed Jun. 21, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Description
... | An anvil assembly is disclosed that includes an anvil shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion and defining a first longitudinal bore. The proximal portion includes a plurality of flexible legs that define the first longitudinal bore dimensioned to receive a trocar of a stapling device. An anvil head ass... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the destruction of the inner lining of body organs, and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for the selective destruction of the endometrium.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In certain circumstances it may be adva... | A method of performing endometrial ablation comprising heating entire surface of the endometrium to a temperature of between 45° C. and 70° C. to destroy the cells of the endometrial lining while maintaining the average temperature of the myometrium at a temperature below approximately 42° C. An apparatus for performin... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention concerns a highly concentrated mineralised natural complex and the method for its production, with respect to the integration of mineral oligoelements in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and herbal field, for human and animal usage, and for the car... | The invention concerns a highly concentrated mineralised natural complex, characterised by at least one main mineral element quantified with nutritional and/or dietetic integrator properties and by other mineral elements obtained in the complex from the mineralization of vegetal and/or animal products. Moreover, it con... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention pertains to electric devices to open and close draperies or curtains, and in particular, to devices that automatically control the position of the draperies or curtains in response to light or heat.
A light actuated electric drapery drive is disclosed i... | An automatic electro-mechanical device for opening and closing a curtain or drapery in response to changed light striking a photoelectric cell on the device. The device comprises a miniature high torque reversible electric motor and control packaged in a container of substantially the same size as a conventional cord t... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the container of the blender, particularly to a set of high-speed blades mounted inside the lower portion of the container.
GROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The usage of blender become popular today; the configuration struct... | The present invention is aimed to provide a container of the blender. It can prevent the inner wall of the container from abrasions and blemishes. Further, the time-consuming for fibers of the fruit and vegetable being grated and chopped can be reduced. The container of the blender includes a cup, a lining mounted insi... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
Co-pending application Ser. No. 060,408, filed July 25, 1979, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,271,839 for Dilatation Catheter Method and Apparatus shows a dilatation catheter in which dilatation is accomplished by everting a balloon from the end of a catheter, blowing the balloon up to dilate an occluded... | A catheter is provided with an inflatable-deflatable balloon element to radially enlarge a partially occluded artery lumen and the catheter is provided with a calibrator oval to internally gauge the enlarged lumen. |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates generally to a header of an agricultural cutting machine, such as a combine, windrower or other crop harvesting machine, or a mower, and more particularly, to a guard for a sickle of a header, integrally incorporating an air discharge system including streamlined, non-obstru... | A guard for a sickle of an agricultural plant cutting machine includes a forwardly extending finger including a longitudinally extending, upwardly facing surface extending over the sickle, which includes a rearwardly facing air discharge nozzle therein located above and/or forwardly of the sickle, and the finger includ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved, multi-tiered, storage and/or display stand for displaying to customers, on store counters or the like, a plurality of pre-packaged boxed goods, such as candy bars or the like, packaged in boxes of different sizes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS AS... | A variable width tiered display stand, which may be supplied in knocked-down condition, and which may be readily assembled at the site of use, is disclosed.
The stand provides multiple tiers, each adapted for support of a box of boxed goods thereon, to provide an attractive means for display, and offer, of goods ... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of my pending application, Ser. No. 11/980,986, filed Dec. 31, 2007, which application is a divisional of my pending application Ser. No. 11/545,328, filed Oct. 10, 2006, which application is a continuation of my earlier filed pending patent appl... | A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart/utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. It transports one or more cargo bins over long, rough... |
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/194,017 filed Feb. 9, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,496,369 the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to an a... | A neural prosthetic device for reducing or eliminating the effects of tinnitus is inserted into a tinnitus patient's primary auditory cortex (or thalamus). The prosthetic device includes a stimulation device for outputting processed electrical signals and an electrode arranged in the primary auditory cortex having ... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority to and is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/080,754, titled GARNISH PICK, filed Apr. 6, 2011, which is a Non-Provisional of and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/321,291,... | A garnish pick for food and/or beverages is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the garnish pick includes a plurality of appendages that form skewering shafts for skewering garnishes. In at least some embodiments, at least one appendage of the garnish pick forms a hook for securing the garnish pick to a food or be... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to cardiac assist systems, including cardiomyoplasty, for the treatment of patients needing augmented cardiac output. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device and algorithm for a combined cardiomyostimulator and cardiac pacer-cardi... | A device and algorithm for a combined cardiomyostimulator and a cardiac pacer-cardioverter-defibrillator. In particular the present device operates, in a first embodiment, to deliver stimulation to a skeletal muscle grafted about a heart; sense depolarizations of a patient's heart; measure the intervals separating ... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2014/063473 filed Oct. 31, 2014, which claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 61/899,106 filed Nov. 1, 2013, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
... | An intraocular lens (IOL) device comprising a first lens, a second lens and a circumferential haptic. The first lens comprises a pair of opposing and deformable surfaces and a cavity defined therebetween. The first lens has a first lens diameter. The second lens has a second lens diameter. The circumferential haptic ha... |
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
This application was funded under United States Department of Agriculture Contract No. 90-34189-5014 Sub of 4501. The United States Government has certain rights under this application and any patent issuing thereon.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application ... | A physical mixture which consists essentially of compositions of lysine monohydrochloride and potassium chloride alone or admixed with small amounts of succinic acid, in particular weight ratios, and which has a salty taste comparable to table salt (sodium chloride). The mixture masks the bitter aftertaste of the potas... |
PRIOR APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of my prior copending application Ser. No. 07/589,995filed Sep. 28, 1990 entitled ESOPHAGEAL DISPLACEMENT ELECTRODE. That application is incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to esophageal ... | An esophageal-stomach displacement electrode comprises a flexible tubular member designed to be inserted through the esophagus into the stomach. An electrode is carried by the tube in the region of its distal end. The tube is hinged near the distal end which enables that end of the tube to displace angularly in the sto... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to games and, more specifically, to a board game having a lake theme.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A wide variety of games have a common char... | A game includes: a playing board; a plurality of tokens representing identities of players playing the game; a plurality of title deed cards; a plurality of game pieces; a source of scrip; a plurality of cards each one of which bears indicia related to one of a penalty, an award and a direction; and at least two elemen... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/828,262, filed Oct. 5, 2006, entitled “Device for Active Treatment and Regeneration of Tissues Such as Wounds,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | Hydrostatic pressure of aqueous solutions—supplied from reservoir under rate control through tube to port of airtightly applied open pore dressing pad—is eliminated by levelling reservoir placed on rest with pad. Dressing pad may overlie a tissue culturing scaffold. A drip chamber with angulated channel permits drops t... |
PRIORITY CLAIM
In accordance with 37 C.F.R. 1.76, a claim of priority is included in an Application Data Sheet filed concurrently herewith. Accordingly, the present invention claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/785,423, filed on Mar. 14, 2013, entitled “EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY DEVICE”... | The instant invention is a longitudinally adjustable corpectomy device which fits within the intervertebral distracted channel. A ratchet mechanism allows for an extendable member to adjust to a longer length to accommodate a distracted channel. The ratchet type mechanism allows the members to move in a unidirectional ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to medical treatment of wounds, and more particularly to an improved wound shield and irrigation dressing for treating wounds to promote the overall healing process and to discourage enteric fistula and wound infections.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENT... | An irrigation dressing is provided including a hollow inflatable tubulardam with a central opening adapted to surround the wound of the individual. A semi-hard resilient clear plastic window is attached to the dam, such that the central opening is completely enclosed on a front surface of the dam. The dressing includes... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/602,958, filed Jan. 22, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/300,902, filed Jun. 10, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,986,715, issued Mar. 24, 2015, which is a continuation of... | Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I
wherein the dashe... |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/186,185, filed Mar. 01, 2000 U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/159,465, filed Oct. 13, 1999. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/071,523, filed May 01, 1998, U.S. Pat. 6,276,700 B1, issued Aug. 21, 2001, ... | A gravity driven steerable vehicle having wheels, or skis or a combination of wheels and skis for recreational use, most particularly on surfaces such as pavement, artificial hard-pack turf, mountain slopes, dirt roads, grass and hard-packed or non-packed snow. The vehicle has at least three (3) but preferably four (4)... |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/474,861, filed May 30, 2003, entitled, “Radial Reflection Diffraction Tomography,” which is incorporated herein by this reference.
The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Co... | A wave-based tomographic imaging method and apparatus based upon one or more rotating radially outward oriented transmitting and receiving elements have been developed for non-destructive evaluation. At successive angular locations at a fixed radius, a predetermined transmitting element can launch a primary field and o... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for collecting poultry from poultry houses. To meet the ever increasing demand for chicken in the American diet, a mass production process has evolved wherein a centrally located processing plant is supplied with live chickens from an ar... | Method and apparatus for loading a poultry coop. Each compartment in the coop has a rectangular frame opening which is blocked or unblocked by a pivoted door. A flexible vision blocking curtain is hung across the opening to prevent the escape of any poultry during the loading procedure. |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/130,585 filed May 23, 2011, which is a US National Stage of International application PCT/NO2010/000002 filed 4 Jan. 2010.
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention concerns a biological o... | This invention relates to a biological oil composition, preferably obtained from a copepod, most preferably the copepod Calanus finmarchicus and the use thereof to prevent or treat formation of atherosclerotic plaques and hence development of coronary heart disease. The composition comprises the same marine n-3 polyu... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/088,581, filed Jul. 9, 1993, abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/689,643, filed Apr. 23, 1991, abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
... | The invention relates to a pharmacological composition comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, in particular a polyacid with an average particle size of less than 15 μm and an active agent, among which are active peptides, proteins, enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, antigens, cytostatics, antiinflamatory agents, antibiotics an... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a container, and more particularly to a container which may be used for the disposal of infectious septic articles to prevent contamination of the environment or the transmittal of disease.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
It is known that the dis... | A container of combustible material is provided for disposal, in an ecologically satisfactory manner, of septic bodies, such as a used sanitary napkin, tampon or bandage. The container comprises two parts, with at least one part providing an open, obstructed space for the reception of the septic body. One of the parts ... |
[0001] This application claims priority from the provisional application U.S. serial No. 60/207,017, filed on May 25, 2000, the benefit of which is hereby claimed under 37 C.F.R. §1.78(a)(3).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention is directed to combinations comprisi... | This invention is directed to combinations comprising a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said growth hormone secretagogue or said prodrug and an antidepressant, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said antidepressant or said prodrug and to ph... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present non-provisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of foreign Patent Application No. GB1000997.5 which is entitled A FREE-STANDING EXERCISE APPARATUS and which was filed Jan. 22, 2010, which is incorporated in full by reference herein. ... | A free-standing exercise apparatus is provided which comprises a base, at least one leg extending, in use, upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal bar attached to the at least one leg at an end substantially opposite to the base, wherein the bar has a substantially rectilinear first portion and at least ... |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/547,986, filed Apr. 10, 2006, which is a national stage of PCT/IL2004/000232, filed Mar. 11, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60/454,505, filed Mar. 12, 2003. All of the above... | This invention relates to the use of ADNF polypeptides in the treatment of anxiety and/or depression. The present invention also relates to drug discovery assays using the ADNF polypeptide mechanism of action and target interaction, as well as the manufacture of medicaments, methods of application and formulation there... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention relates to heaters, such as positive temperature coefficient (PTC) ... | An electrical heating device is disclosed that is suitable to vaporize air treatment chemicals from an impregnated substrate. The device is provided with a PCT heater held between electrical contacts and a spring that is compressed between the housing of the heating device and one of the electrical contacts to maintain... |
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to a golf ball teeing device that easily permits a golfer, without bending over, to insert a golf tee into the ground with a golf ball situated on top of the tee in preparation for driving the ball.
2. Description of Prior Art
Elderly golfe... | A small, lightweight golf ball teeing device is disclosed for allowing a golfer to tee up a golf ball without bending over using a golf club as a handle for the device. A housing positions the golf ball over the golf tee. A delayed urging means is used to clamp the ball and tee to the housing. While the tee is inserted... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/540,185, which was filed Nov. 13, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119(a), of European Application No. 13193375.6, which was filed Nov. 18, 2013, and... | A patient support apparatus includes a frame having a first portion that is movable between a raised position and a lowered position to change an elevation at which a person is supported above a floor. Castors are coupled to the frame and are configured to rest upon the floor. An actuator is movable between a brake pos... |
This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 849,446, filed 4/8,86 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to a skin reflectance measuring apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The measurement of skin reflectance finds a particular application in pathology and in cosmeto... | A probe comprising a casing of which one face which will be in contact with the skin is providied with an aperture, is connected to a measuring device by means of a flexible connection in fiber optics comprising at least three optical conductors which, at a first end, are secured in the casing of the probe such as to f... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/915,134, filed on Jun. 11, 2013, the entire content of which being incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND
The present disclosure relates generally to displaying produ... | A merchandising system for a displaying a plurality of products is disclosed. The system comprises a base and a pusher member. The base includes a product-supporting surface and a track disposed beneath the product-supporting surface. The base defines a longitudinal axis. The pusher member is disposed in mechanical coo... |
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a child cup, commonly known as a “sippy cup,” comprising a cup coupled to a lid having an opening therethrough adapted to received a straw. More specifically, the invention is directed to a sippy cup having a sliding actuator positioning ... | A closure for a container adapted to house a beverage therein, the closure comprising: (a) a cap having a mating feature adapted to interface with a corresponding feature of a container to secure the cap thereto, the cap also including an orifice therethrough and a channel therewithin, the channel being adapted to rece... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to dental apparatus and more specifically to dental cleaning and massaging apparatus.
Research has clearly shown that the brushing of teeth as commonly practiced does not provide adequate cleaning of the teeth and the area around the teeth to prevent caries... | Apparatus for cleaning teeth and the gingival crevices and for massaging the gums is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a mouthpiece having an upper channel member adapted to fit over at least a part of the upper dentation and to snugly engage the upper gum and a lower channel member adapted to fit over at least a par... |
[0001] This invention relates to devices for preparing corn-on-the-cob to be eaten. More specifically, the invention relates to devices for use in cleaning the silks of the corn away from the corn-on-the-cob, and to cutter devices for removing the corn kernels from the cob.
[0002] Devices have been prop... | A device is provided for cutting and/or de-silking corn on the cob. A single unit has a base and a removable cover. A brush for use in removing silks is mounted on one side of the base, and a cutter is mounted on the other side. When it is desired to use the tool on one side instead of the other, the cover is placed ov... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to plows for tilling the earth and more particularly to a moldboard type plow which is reversible for an improved result.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Reversible moldboard and disc type plows have been used for some time. They require an implement support w... | A reversible moldboard plow has a plow carrying beam swingably mounted at the rear crossbar of a frame which carries trunnion mounted cylinders connected to the beam for moving the beam, the front of the frame carrying hitch pins for connection to a tractor hitch, the hitch pins being vertically movable in alternate re... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The current application claims the benefit of and priority to Israel Patent Application No. 194519, filed Oct. 5, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the fi... | In one aspect, the present invention may be directed to a needle for surgical threading of a strap of an implant through a tissue, the needle comprising: a trap for trapping the strap to the needle while the needle may be at the accessible side of the tissue; a tip for threading the trapped strap from the accessible si... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to methods and apparatus for the provision of ventilatory assistance matched to a subject's respiratory need. The ventilatory assistance can be for a subject who is either spontaneously or non-spontaneously breathing, or moves between these breathing ... | The apparatus provides for the determination of the instantaneous phase in the respiratory cycle, subject's average respiration rate and the provision of ventilatory assistance. A microprocessor ( 16 ) receives an airflow signal from a pressure transducer ( 18 ) coupled to a port ( 17 ) at a mask ( 11 ). The microp... |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The invention relates to a discharge tool containing dispensing container for dental compound in the form of a compule, which is adapted for use together with a compule gun. The dispensing container comprises a housing, on the inside of which a slide surface is formed that is intended for e... | A dispensing system comprising a discharge tool in the form of a compule gun and a replaceable dispensing container in the form of a compule for dental compound. The dispensing container comprises a housing, on the inside of which a slide surface is formed that is intended for engagement with a plunger. The housing enc... |
CROSS REFERENCE
This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/723,302, filed Sep. 30, 1996 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND
The present invention is directed to a grinder which can grind a large range of volumes of substance to be ground. More particularly, the present i... | A grinder for grinding materials to produce a ground substance. The grinder includes a cabinet, a grinder motor retained in the cabinet, and a grinder mechanism coupled to the motor to grind the materials. A hopper is positioned in communication with the grinder mechanism to deliver materials for grinding. The containe... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a Divisional Application claiming the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/629,185, filed Dec. 2, 2009, which is a Divisional Application claiming the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/516,434... | Apparatus and methods for performing a surgical anastomotic procedure are disclosed herein. Apparatus according to the present disclosure include at least one fastener including a first fastener portion having an anchoring leg portion, a second fastener portion including an anchoring leg portion, wherein the first and ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to surgical instruments and, more particularly, to a novel electro-surgical dissection and cauterization instrument for use primarily in laparoscopic/endoscopic procedures.
Many surgical procedures of today involving the removal and/or cauterization of tiss... | An electro-surgical dissecting and cauterization tool comprises a linear, rigid insulating sleeve surrounding means providing an electric conducting path between a proximal, electric plug end and working tip electrode distal end. The plug attaches the tool to a conventional electro-surgical unit which supplies electric... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus of the type having a magnet with at least one patient receptacle and at least one support plate, as well as a predetermined number of transmit and/or receive coils, and which allows ... | A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus has a magnet with at least one patient receptacle and at least one support plate, as well as a predetermined number of transmit and/or receive coils. In at least two predetermined exposure positions, at least one exposure respectively takes place using predetermined adjustment par... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to medical or surgical instruments and particularly to instruments for use in female sterilization or occlusion procedures.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the field of female sterilization, it is well known to provid... | A forcep-like instrument is provided for mounting and ejecting either an elastic band or a hood for an occlusion procedure. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention refers to a ventilation system for hospital respiratory devices that are used to administer anesthesia in patients.
[0002] More specifically, the invention refers to a ventilation system used in a respiratory circuit with re-inhalation by m... | The present invention refers to a ventilation system used in hospital respiratory devices for the administration of anesthesia to newly born, pediatric and adult patients. More specifically, the present invention refers to a ventilation system that promotes a respiratory circuit with re-inhalation for the administratio... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/266,495 titled “Interactive Massaging Device”, filed on Apr. 30, 2014 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/858,286 titled “Interactive Massaging Device,” filed Apr. 8, 2013 now U.S.... | A vibratory massaging device having a spaced plurality of proximity sensors distributed on a massaging surface of the device, and a control circuit operative for controlling vibratory intensities in response to activation of particular ones of the sensors being close to a user's body parts being massaged. The devic... |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/881,283, filed Jun. 14, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,302,289, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/233,409, filed Jan. 19, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,229, which claims the benefit of U.S.... | A disposable high-density, optically readable polydeoxynucleotide array with integral fluorescence excitation and fluorescence emission channels is described. The compact array size allows integration into several types of interventional devices such as catheters, guidewires, needles, and trocars and may be used intrao... |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a control coupling for a delimbing and cutting apparatus for feeding means and for changing their feeding speed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] For the processing of tree trunks, a harvester head, i.e. an apparatus f... | A control coupling for a delimbing and cutting apparatus, provided for feeding means and for changing their feeding speed, and comprising at least two feed motors driven by a pressurized medium, each of the motors being intended to drive a feeding means which is intended to be placed against a tree trunk and to feed th... |
FIELD
[0001] This invention relates to medicine, cancer, chemotherapy, materials science and medical devices. In particular it relates to a method of treating solid tumors, especially hepatocellular carcinomas using an improved TACE procedure.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Cancer is currently the seco... | This invention is directed to methods of treating solid tumor cancers, particularly refractory cancers by administration of two pluralities of microparticles, one comprising drug-carrying microparticles sized to lodge at the tumor preferably in the capillary bed of the tumor and the other comprising non-drug-carrying m... |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/549,350, filed Apr. 14, 2000, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates... | Surgical methods and related medical devices for treating glaucoma are disclosed. The method comprises trabecular bypass surgery, which involve bypassing diseased trabecular meshwork with the use of a seton implant. The seton implant is used to prevent a healing process known as filling in, which has a tendency to clos... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to certain new and useful improvements in games, and, more particularly, to a competitive action board game in which there are goals at opposed player ends of the board and each player operates striker means at his end to engage a playing piece to defe... | A competitive action game apparatus including a game board having a playing surface thereon. The playing surface has a high section intermediate each of a pair of opposed player ends and extends downwardly toward each of such player ends. A goal area is located at each of the opposed player ends. A rebound frame surrou... |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/858,141, filed on Mar. 27, 1992 now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to chest enclosures for use in producing assisted ventilation of the lungs of a patient when combined with an air oscillator.
BACKGROUND TO TH... | A chest covering shell (4) of springy material for fitting over a patient's chest is coupled to an air oscillator. Changes in air pressure in the shell (40) cause ventilation of the patient. A back plate (10) can be used which has vertically extending supports (14) for engagement with the sides (28) of the shell (4... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to medical devices and, in particular, to an improved knee brace hinge.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Many types of braces have been made avai... | A knee brace hinge deflector is provided for preventing interference and/or locking of the medial hinges of bilateral knee braces. The hinge deflector includes a shell having rounded surfaces for encasing a first medial hinge assembly and deflecting a second medial hinge assembly of bilaterally worn knee braces. |
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a novel herbal formulation advocated for the prevention and management of Coronary Heart Disease.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
In spite of tremendous advancement in the field of cardiovascular medicine and surgery the mobidity and mortality due to Coronary Heart... | According to this invention there a novel herbal formulation for the prevention and management of coronary heart disease and associated CHD risk factors, comprising, preparing a hydromethanolic extract of at least two plants selected from of Withania somnifera, Costus speciosus, Hippophae rhamnoides and Terminalia a... |
The present invention relates generally to medical and surgical devices and methods, and in particular, relates to electrodes which are designed to be inserted through the circulatory system and into a patient's heart for purposes of permitting an artificial electronic stimuli to pace the patient's heart.
... | A pacing electrode for rapid endocardial insertion for pacing from the right atrium of a patient and for interconnection with a pacemaker includes a flexible conductor having an outer, electrically insulating sheath about the conductor with a flexible curve at one end of the conductor and an exposed terminal along the ... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/864,958 filed Aug. 12, 2013, and entitled “WASHABLE ANALYTE METERS, SEALED CONNECTORS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME” (Attorney Docket No. BHC124017US) which is hereby incorporated ... | An analyte meter to detect an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample may be cleaned and disinfected with a cleaning liquid without harming electrical and internal meter components. In some embodiments, the analyte meter is washable and immersable and may include a sealed sensor connector, sealed battery conn... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to exercise and/or recreational devices; and more particularly to an assembly for dressing a trampoline which provides decorative and safety features.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Trampolines are well known devices used for ... | A decorative and safety assembly for dressing a trampoline which can be easily secured to and removed from a trampoline is described. The trampoline assembly is designed to enhance the safety features associated with a trampoline, as well as enhance a user's experience. The trampoline assembly may include a first c... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a dispenser or discharge device for media which may be gaseous, liquid, pasty and/or powdery.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART
Such dispensers are simultaneously held and actuated or applied single-handedly. Substantially all parts, more particularly, housing ... | A dispenser for discharging media has a duct (14) including a medium outlet (12), and a dosage carrier (34, 35) mounted on a base body (2) and including receptacles (36, 37) for receiving doses of the medium entirely enclosed in respective reservoir spaces (17), a medium holder (21) disposed beneath the reservoir space... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/616,218 filed Jul. 8, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,455,673, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present inventio... | Apparatus for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject including an intramedullary (IM) nail insertable into a medullary canal of the bone of the subject. The IM nail has a proximal head that defines at least one hole therethrough. A sleeve, which includes a locking mechanism, is engaged with the hole when the sleeve... |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of my invention is to provide a spray manifold for a commercial dishwasher that can be quickly mounted in the machine without the need to use any tools and novel means supports both ends of the hollow manifold, one end being connected to a hot water supply and the other end bein... | A removable and self sealing spray manifold that has an unobstructed cylindrical interior extending throughout its entire length. Novel self sealing and manifold supporting means is provided at each end of the manifold. The rear end supporting means for the manifold connects the manifold to a hot water inlet pipe and i... |
Latin name of the genus and species: The mandarin cultivar of this invention is botanically identified as Citrus reticulata.
Variety denomination: The variety denomination is ‘KinnowLS’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
‘KinnowLS’ is a mandarin selection developed at Riverside, Calif. and derived from ... | ‘KinnowLS’ is a mid- to late-season maturing (depending on climate) diploid mandarin that combines large-sized fruit of excellent quality and production with low seed content even in mixed plantings. It may be successful in the mid-to-late season marketing window that currently has few low-seeded, high quality cultivar... |
[0001] This application is based upon and claims priority from Provisional Application No. 61/555,990, filed Nov. 4, 2011, incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention is directed towards an apparatus and method for simultaneously setting the attack ... | Apparatus and method of adjusting the angle of attack to the longitudinal axis of a plurality of aerodynamic surfaces on a high performance throwing toy which affect the performance of such toy and to also provide a means of measuring such performance by recording the time the toy is airborne during flight. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to crutches and more specifically to leg support crutches designed to permit ambulatory movement by a patient recuperating from an injured foot or lower leg.
2. Description of Related Art
A patient afte... | A single leg support crutch provides improved stability and balance to a user, who suffers from foot, ankle or lower leg injury, in order to enhance ambulatory movement of the user during recuperation. The leg support crutch comprises a unitary leg cradle that conforms generally to a user's thigh, knee and lower le... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to interactive gaming systems, and more specifically to on-line gaming systems wherein gaming clients are automatically configured and updated.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A common trend is emerging in mo... | An interactive gaming system comprising a gaming console and a gaming service provider is disclosed. The gaming console contains a storage medium, on which data relating to a configuration of the gaming console are stored. The gaming console further contains a processor in communication with the storage medium for retr... |
This application is a 371 of PCT/US95/10111, filed Aug. 7, 1995 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/314,901, filed Sep. 29, 1994 now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/297,416, filed Aug. 29, 1994 now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention... | A method of treating viral infections, and in particular HIV-1, hepatitis B virus and herpes viruses, is disclosed. The method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment an infection-combating amount of a phospholipid or phospholipid derivative. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/555,595 filed on Mar. 23, 2004, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVEL... | A method for the enhancement of breasts is provided which is all natural and involves no drugs, topical or oral compositions, hormones or surgery and is self administered. |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention belongs to the field of dentistry, specifically, the clinical treatment, both preventive and corrective, of dental cavities.
STATE OF THE ART
[0002] Dental enamel is the hardest, most mineralized human tissue; its mechanical, physical a... | The object of this invention relates to a procedure for treatment, both preventive and corrective, of dental cavities. Said procedure consists fundamentally in irradiation of the dental surface to be treated with a Neodymium YAG laser in conformity with specific parameters and conditions, signifying an advance in respe... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a device implantable within the abdomen to treat urinary incontinence.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In the United States, more than 13 million people suffer from the effects of urinary incontinence. Although significant num... | A sling for controlling urinary incontinence is disclosed. The sling is formed from a tube having substantially lengthwise inextensible end portions and an elastically lengthwise extensible intermediate portion between the end portions. The intermediate portion has a U-shape which cradles the urethra. The end portions ... |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/684,930, filed May 25, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a guard for a header of a harvester, in particular a header having an adjustably mounted knife.
BACKGRO... | In a header having a movably mounted knife and a guard for shielding the moving and rotating components operating the knife, the guard preferably comprising two interconnected parts of which the first part is mounted on the header so as not to move with the knife and the second part is coupled for movement with the kni... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/105,189, filed Apr. 11, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/062,742, filed Jan. 29, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,878,122.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
[0002] © 2... | A method of rehabilitating a patient suffering partial or total loss of motor control of an appendicular joint caused by injury or neurological disorder but exhibiting clinically plegic (i.e., paralyzed) muscles and retaining minimal ability to weakly contract the muscles develops overt movement at a joint and ultimate... |
This Application is the U.S. National Phase Application of PCT International Application No PCT/GB03/004159 filed Sep. 22, 2003. The present invention relates to restraining apparatus, and especially but not exclusively to apparatus for securing children.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
It is often difficult to ... | Restraining apparatus for coupling together two or more users such as children while walking as a group. The apparatus comprises a spine member with lateral attachment arms for coupling the users to the spine member. The spine member is laterally flexible to allow the spine to bend from side to side when corners are be... |
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/461,879, filed Dec. 15, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/298,110 filed Apr. 22, 1999, now abandoned.
SEQUENCE LISTING
A printed Sequence Listing accompanies this application. In accordance w... | Substantially avirulent forms of atypical porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus and corresponding vaccines are provided which result from cell culture passaging of virulent forms of PRRS. The resultant avirulent atypical PRRS virus is useful as a vaccine in that PRRS specific antibody response is e... |
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/133,179 filed May 7, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention is directed to an drug-delivery tool and method of deli... | The present invention provides an drug-delivery tool and method for delivering a selected diagnostic or therapeutic agent to a target site within a selected body tissue, such as the myocardium of the heart. In one embodiment, the drug-delivery tool is configured to be introduced percutaneously for intravascular deliver... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/933,321, filed on Jun. 5, 2007, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention is directed to... | A plurality of particles for blocking electromagnetic radiation wherein each particle includes at least one semiconductor core encased within a shell, the semiconductor cores being of substantially uniform diameter, which diameter is selected according to the quantum size effect such that radiation incident on the part... |
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/800,951 filed May 17, 2006 and entitled, “RECOMBINED WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT HAVING VISUALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE PARTICULATE MATTER AND RELATED BAKED PRODUCTS”, which is herein incorporated by reference to the e... | A recombined whole grain flour for use in preparing whole grain products such that whole grain particulates provide minimal visual impact to the whole grain product. By selectively controlling the particle size of the milled bran and germ constituents used in the recombined whole grain flour, the visual and color impac... |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/830,676 filed Jun. 4, 2013. U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/830,676 is hereby incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOP... | A weed removal device having a handle and a frame through which a rod extends. The rod has a mechanical lock near one end that connects the rod mechanically to the frame, and a base portion near the opposite end. The base portion includes pins that extend into soil around the weed to grasp the weed, and a foot pedal on... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to oximeters, and in particular to methods for reducing cross-talk between red and IR signals in pulse oximeters.
[0002] Pulse oximetry is typically used to measure various blood chemistry characteristics including, but not lim... | A method and apparatus for reducing cross-talk in an oximeter. The oximeter includes a band pass filter. The amount of cross-talk through the band pass filter is estimated. Based on this estimate, the corner frequencies of the band pass filter are adjusted when it is designed to minimize the cross-talk. In one embodime... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As large expanses of semi-arid grasslands west of the Mississippi River were converted into crop producing areas in the 20th Century, native perennial plants, such as grasses, shrubs and flowers, were removed. A large portion of these grasslands have for many years been planted to crop... | An elongate housing is provided for removable attachment to either a self-propelled windrower or conventional farm tractor. A flexible-bristle brush is adjustably secured to the housing such that when the housing is moved through a field of seed-bearing plants, the rotating brush interacts with the housing to strip see... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to seed dispensing tools, specifically to such tools using vacuum suction for seed pickup.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
In the operation of seeding, seeds are transferred from a hopper and deposited uniformly in the soil. In one type of seeding machines the se... | A tool for depositing seed uniformly along a prepared furrow. The tool uses the rolling motion of a ground engaging wheel to drive a seed pickup and delivery mechanism. A pickup wheel which is coupled to the ground engaging wheel contacts the seeds via a slot in the seed container. A suction force created by an oscilla... |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/868,499 filed Jun. 4, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,879,323 issued Mar. 9, 1999, which is a divisional of allowed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/646,853 filed May 8, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,767,648.
... | A portable iontophoresis apparatus for facilitating delivery of medication across the cutaneous membrane into adjacent underlying tissues and blood vessels. The apparatus employs a modular, detachable non-reusable medicament-containing applicator electrode which is adapted to attach to a base assembly. The apparatus is... |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/139,834, filed Jun. 21, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field concerning the game of golf, and more particularly to a novel automatic placement device f... | An automatic golf ball placement device having a storage tube for holding a quantity of golf balls preparatory for placement onto a tee. One end of the tube receives the balls for storage while the opposite includes an opening for dispensing the first ball into a rotatable receiver for transfer to a dispensing shoot fo... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Divisional U.S. Patent Application, filed under 37 C.F.R. § 1.53(b) and 35 U.S.C. § 121, claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/877,659 (filed on 24 Jun. 2004), which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § ... | Disclosed is a novel application for β-cyclodextrin (β-CD, a cholesterol depletor), and a novel technique for the creation of immunogens. Topical application of β-CD inhibits or reduces the severity of viral outbreaks such as oral or genital herpes by disrupting lipid rafts, through which viral entry and outbreak occur... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The well known toilet tissue dispenser is a U-shaped bracket having a wall attaching portion and a pair of projecting arms. A roller with spring biased ends snap into depressions in the arms. A holder of this type accepts rolls of tissue which generally have a cardboard cylindrical tub... | A roll tissue dispenser having resilient members for supporting a roll of tissue by its center tube thus making a simple, easy loading and unloading device of this type. |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to provisional application No. 61/121,072 filed on Dec. 9, 2008, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure provides welted footwear and a method of manufactu... | The present disclosure provides an improved welted footwear and related method of manufacture. The welted footwear and related method of manufacturing is directed to a molded foot support platform that provides a number of advantageous features. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to livestock watering devices and in particular to those devices which are equipped with heating devices.
Previous generations of livestock waterers consisted of open tubs in barnyards or pens. There livestock could access the water as needed. Improv... | A livestock waterer for use in frigid climates includes a lid which floats on the surface of the water in each basin of the waterer. The lid is hollow with a convex upper surface and with baffle walls depending from the underside of the lid. The baffle walls interrupt wave action on the surface of the water created by ... |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Field
[0002] The disclosed embodiments relate generally to herbal smoking blends and methods for preparing and using herbal smoking blends, and more particularly to herbal smoking blends having terpenoids added thereto.
[0003] Description of the Related Art
... | The disclosed embodiments relate generally to herbal smoking blends and methods for preparing and using herbal smoking blends, and relate more particularly to herbal smoking blends having terpenoids added thereto. In one aspect, a method of preparing an herbal smoking blend comprises providing a smoking herb preparatio... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wheelchair.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
With conventional wheelchairs, there is a need of manually braking a wheelchair when a user goes away from the wheelchair. Therefore, in the case where a user goes away from a wheelchair failing to appl... | A wheelchair has actuation plates provided in juxtaposition with the seat to descend when a user sits on the seat to lower the seat with the user's weight and to ascend when the user rises from the seat to permit the seat to return with removal of the weight. A brake is mounted on the axle shafts to brake the axle ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to systems for cooling a person for therapeutic purposes. More particularly, this invention relates to an enclosure or tent and support system for a patient who is to be cooled to a temperature below normal body temperature.
BACKGRO... | A patient cooling system comprises a patient enclosure or tent having a coaxial hose connection to a re-circulating air-cooling system. The hose comprises an inner tube to introduce air into the enclosure and an outer tube for the return air. The patient cooling system further comprises a patient-supporting mattress co... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention was first described in Disclosure Document No. 595,156 filed on Feb. 16, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to tree stands and, more particularly, to a combined tree supporting and watering stand for maintaining a tree at a vertical position while ... | The invention as presently conceived discloses a unique system and method that incorporates a self-watering tree stand that is an improvement on a conventional floor-standing holiday tree stand and watering system. The design of this novel tree stand is that it supports the tree from the tree's midsection that allo... |
This application relates to a process for the preparation of a creamed honey product and to the product thereby obtained.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As far as is known, there has always been a problem among honey producers in achieving a creamed honey product having desirable properties and having good sta... | There is provided a new and useful honey product and a process for the preparation thereof, the process comprising adding a predetermined quantity of seed honey to a mass of honey, treating the mass of honey a first time to physically break up crystal groups, holding the mass of honey a first time for a predetermined p... |
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 227,014, filed Apr. 13, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,149, which is a continuation-in-part of applications Ser. No. 082,131, filed Jun. 23rd, 1993 now abandoned, a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 877,873, filed May 4, 1992, now abandoned, w... | This invention provides a system and apparatus for treating neurally responsive conditions by use of a novel combined waveform in combination with, and preferably modulated onto, a gigaTENS waveform administered to a patient. This modulated combined waveform can also be administered synchronously or asynchronously with... |
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of the filing date of Provisional U.S. Application Ser. No. 61/542,688, entitled Suture Anchor, filed on Oct. 3, 2011, which application is herein expressly incorporated by reference, in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | An anchoring system for securing tissue to bone includes an implant having a body through which a suture eyelet extends transversely, a suture recess extending along a portion of a length of the body, having a predetermined depth below an outer surface of the body, and a suture pinch ramp disposed at a proximal end of ... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is related to the following co-pending and commonly assigned applications: U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Tachyarrhythmia Therapy Selection Based On Patient Response Information,” filed on Nov. 23, 2004 (Attorney Docket No. GUID.198PA)... | This document discusses, among other things, a method of identifying a non-fatal tachyarrhythmia episode by determining a degree of similarity between the episode and a template generated from a previous tachyarrhythmia episode. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the present invention relates generally to amusement devices and systems, and more specifically to such devices and systems that are responsive to a missile such as a ball striking a target for causing a seat or platform to swivel downward, dropping therefrom an object or perso... | A missile responsive amusement apparatus comprising a target mounted upon one end of an elongated target arm, the latter being pivotally mounted to a box-like frame, whereupon when a missile strikes the target, the target arm pivots in a direction causing its other end to engage and rotate a latch bar for lifting latch... |
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