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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155745 | System and method for gait rehabilitation The invention is a system and a method of enabling a person with one or two prosthetic legs to walk [i.e. be gait enabled] by using an implanted microstimulator that activates hip abduction, using a control unit, external coil, and a foot mounted foot switch. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140162 | Low temperature degradation resistant yttria stabilized zirconia The invention is directed to an apparatus substantially eliminating destructive low-temperature, humidity-enhanced phase transformation of yttria-stabilized zirconia in general, as well as eliminating low-temperature degradation of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirco... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8099647 | Rotationally invariant non-coherent burst coding mapping function An apparatus, system and method can be arranged for coding and/or decoding with a phase invariant coding scheme that is useful for short burst signaling devices. 10-bit data is mapped into a 12-bit data with a non-coherent burst code mapper. A parity generator creat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095849 | Rotationally invariant non-coherent burst coding and decoding An apparatus, system and method can be arranged for coding and/or decoding with a phase invariant coding scheme that is useful for short burst signaling devices. 10-bit data is mapped into a 12-bit data with a non-coherent burst code mapper. A parity generator creat... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091765 | Method of bonding titanium to stainless steel A method of bonding a stainless steel part to a titanium part by heating a component assembly comprised of the titanium part, the stainless steel part, and a laminated titanium-nickel filler material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is l... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8055336 | Method for removing surgically implanted devices A method of removing an implantable electronic microdevice by an integral removal loop or circumferential ring to facilitate removal of the implanted microdevice without additional surgery. The device is removed by pulling it along the surgically created implantatio... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050297 | System and method for sharing a common communication channel between multiple systems of implantable medical devices A system and method that facilitates multiple systems of communicating devices, i.e., a master device and one or more implantable slave devices, to coexist on a common, e.g., RF, communication channel having a limited temporal bandwidth while maintaining the require... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043454 | Method of forming hermetic vias utilizing metal-metal oxides The invention is a method of making a hermetic via in a ceramic substrate that is comprised of noble metal powder in a glass-free paste that contains an admixture of a particulate phase of niobium pentoxide. The electrically conductive platinum provides excellent el... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8024022 | Hermetically sealed three-dimensional electrode array The electrode array is a device for making electrical contacts with cellular tissue or organs. The electrode array includes an assembly of electrically conductive electrodes arising from a substrate where the electrodes are hermetically bonded to the substrate. The ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8000803 | Implantable lead attachment The invention is a lead attachment suitable for implantation in living tissue that enables connection of a wire that is comprised of stainless steel to a tack that in turn is bonded to a titanium swage cup, preferably Ti-6Al-4V. The wire is attached by crimping insi... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979140 | Segmented electrode An electrode having a plurality of electrically conductive segments, each segment being electrically isolated from adjacent segments. The segments are adapted to control living tissue, typically a neuromuscular pathway for delivery of stimulation signals to a desire... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967869 | Method of attaching a strapless prosthetic arm Permanent magnets or electromagnets or a combination of such magnets are provided as a method to retain a prosthetic device on an extremity, such as an arm. The prosthesis utilizes the opposing forces, which are developed by virtue of like magnetic poles being in pr... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7908014 | Antenna on ceramic case The invention is an antenna for use with an implantable microdevice, such as a microstimulator or microsensor, having a dipole antenna that is formed by ceramic processes on the inner or outer surface of the ceramic case of the microdevice. The antenna receives data... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901761 | Hermetic vias utilizing metal-metal oxides The invention is a hermetic via in a ceramic substrate that is comprised of noble metal powder in a glass-free paste that contains an admixture of a particulate phase of niobium pentoxide. The electrically conductive platinum provides excellent electrical conductivi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7860476 | Narrowband interference excision in the external controller of an implanted microstimulator network Communication techniques are described that can improve signal reception from an implanted wireless device to a main control unit (MCU) while in the presence of a narrowband interferer. The implanted wireless device can be any appropriate device such as a microtrans... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857766 | System of implantable ultrasonic emitters for preventing restenosis following a stent procedure A system and method that minimizes plaque accumulation on a stent and thereby restenosis that could require a subsequent invasive medical procedure following implantation of the stent in a patient. A plurality of electrically-powered, biocompatible devices, implanta... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7779332 | Rotationally invariant non-coherent burst coding An apparatus, system and method can be arranged for coding and/or decoding with a phase invariant coding scheme that is useful for short burst signaling devices. 10-bit data is mapped into a 12-bit data with a non-coherent burst code mapper. A parity generator creat... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7778679 | Implantable sensor and integrity tests therefor An implantable sensor includes electronic circuitry for automatically performing on a periodic basis, e.g., every 1 to 24 hours, specified integrity tests which verify proper operation of the sensor. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775444 | Implantable device and communication integrated circuit implementable therein A wireless implantable device for communicating with a remote unit, wherein the wireless device is capable of self-initializing, namely initial booting without requiring an external general booting program to force the booting process. The implantable device can dow... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7670363 | Protection apparatus for implantable medical device A method and apparatus for protecting an electronic implantable medical device prior to it being implanted in a patient's body. The apparatus affords protection against electronic component damage due to electrostatic discharge and/or physical damage due to improper... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7646330 | System and method for locating objects and communicating with the same Communication between a remote locator and a transponder is used to determine the relative position of the transponder. The transponder and locator each include a transmitter and a receiver. The locator transmits an inquiry in the form of a relatively powerful cycli... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7565204 | Implantable device for controlling received power by a power receiving unit therein An implantable device capable of controlling received power from an external source. The implantable device includes a power receiving unit (PRU) and a control circuit which monitors the voltage across a load and provides a short circuit connection across the PRU wh... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7563279 | Stent having an ultrasonic emitter A system and method that minimizes plaque accumulation on a stent and thereby restenosis that could require a subsequent invasive medical procedure following stent implantation. The stent, essentially an expandable wire mesh tube comprised of a plurality of integral... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7555328 | Implantable substrate sensor with back-to-back electrodes An implantable substrate sensor has electronic circuitry and electrodes formed on opposite sides of a substrate. A protective coating covers the substrate, effectively hermetically sealing the electronic circuitry under the coating. Exposed areas of the electrodes a... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7542804 | Neuromuscular stimulation to avoid pulmonary embolisms A system and method that provide a prophylactic treatment to a person, e.g., a patient, to avoid the occurrence of pulmonary embolisms by the system providing neuromuscular stimulation to a person's lower extremities, e.g., the person's legs, when the system senses ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7515012 | System and method for automatic tuning of a magnetic field generator An automatic tuning system for a magnetic field generating tuned circuit includes a processor configured to maintain the resonant frequency of a tuned circuit equal to a reference frequency. The tuned circuit is driven by a power amplifier whose output provides an a... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7460911 | System and method suitable for treatment of a patient with a neurological deficit by sequentially stimulating neural pathways using a system of discrete implantable medical devices A system and method that facilitates stimulating neural pathways, e.g., muscles and/or associated nerves, of a patient's body for the purpose of therapeutic medical treatment by rehabilitating weakened muscles and using neuroplasticity to retrain sequential muscle m... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7450998 | Method of placing an implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue A method for facilitating placement of an implantable device configured for implantation beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e.g., nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. A placement structure is shown for ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7439821 | DC to DC transmission system A DC to DC transmission system includes at least three conductors between a source and a sink, a first switch which alternately connects each conductor to the source, a second switch which alternately connects each conductor to the sink. The switches are synchronize... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435443 | Method to prevent low temperature degradation of zirconia The invention is directed to a method of producing the material that is unaffected by the low-temperature degradation, humidity-enhanced phase transformation typical of yttria-stabilized zirconia, as well as of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline c... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7418872 | System and apparatus for sensing pressure in living organisms and inanimate objects System and apparatus for measuring pressure comprising a microelectronic device, an interface member attached to the microelectronic device, a pressure sensor having a diaphragm responsive to external pressure exerted upon the diaphragm, wherein the interface member... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7406105 | System and method for sharing a common communication channel between multiple systems of implantable medical devices A system and method that facilitates multiple systems of communicating devices, i.e., a master device and one or more implantable slave devices, to coexist on a common, e.g., RF, communication channel having a limited temporal bandwidth while maintaining the require... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7379774 | Method and apparatus for efficient power/data transmission A system, method and power/data transmission device comprising a coil having a high Q, a low-voltage driver and a high-voltage driver switchably coupled to the coil. The low-voltage driver and the high-voltage driver are controlled by a microcontroller and switch at... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7343204 | Miniature implantable connectors Apparatus connect electrically conductive wire to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically conductive end on its case which is intimately connected ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331499 | Manufacturing method for a ceramic to metal seal A method of bonding a ceramic part to a metal part by heating a component assembly including the metal part, the ceramic part, and a thin essentially pure interlayer material placed between the two parts heated at a temperature that is greater than the temperature o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7317356 | Ultra low-frequency response, DC-blocked low-noise amplifier An amplifier circuit is disclosed that allows for practical integrated circuit implementation of a dc-blocked, low-noise differential amplifier capable of amplifying ultra low-frequency signals and amplitudes ranging upwards of a few microvolts. DC-blocking capacito... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297420 | Material to prevent low temperature degradation of zirconia The invention is directed to a material that is unaffected by the low-temperature degradation, humidity-enhanced phase transformation typical of yttria-stabilized zirconia, as well as of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polyorystalline ceramic (Y-TZP). Because ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7286883 | Miniature implantable connection method Methods are utilized for connecting electrically conductive wire to a miniature, implantable sensor or stimulator device for detecting electrical signals or stimulating living tissue. The implantable device has an electrically conductive end on its case which is int... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271525 | Piezoelectric device mounted on integrated circuit chip An electronics filter circuit includes an electromechanical resonator that is mounted directly to the surface of a silicon integrated circuit, rather than being a surface mounted or leaded filter can on a circuit board. This filter circuit allows the integrated circ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252005 | System and apparatus for sensing pressure in living organisms and inanimate objects System and apparatus for measuring pressure including a microelectronic device, an interface member attached to the microelectronic device, a pressure sensor having a diaphragm responsive to external pressure exerted upon the diaphragm, wherein the interface member ... | 08/07/2007 |
