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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8131046 | Magnetic resonance imager using cylindrical offset region of excitation, and method A magnetic resonance imager performing images of a patient imager includes imaging coils. The imager includes receiver coils The imager includes a computer that causes the imaging coils to produce a first steady-state free precession excitation slab with respect to ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8075471 | Apical torsion device for cardiac assist An apparatus for assisting a heart of a patient includes an actuator for wringing blood concurrently from both the right and left ventricles of the heart without contacting circulating blood of the patient. The apparatus includes a power source connected to the actu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7999544 | Rapid MRI dynamic imaging using mach An MRI includes at least a singular imaging channel which uses a smoothly varying sampling pattern to sparsely sample k-space as a series of parallel lines over time to acquire data of an object. The MRI includes a computer in communication with the imaging channel ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7969457 | Method and apparatus for marking a document An apparatus for marking a document includes a housing configured to be handheld having a display. The housing has an input element in communication with the display through which information to be marked on the document is entered and which appears on the display. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7907760 | Single coil parallel imaging An imaging apparatus for an object in change includes an MRI system having a computer, a first channel and at least a second channel which produce corresponding images of the object in change. The computer combining the individual images into a composite image of th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7881510 | Method and apparatus for forming an image with dynamic projective data An apparatus for forming an image of a body of a patient. The apparatus comprises an energy source which emits energy that passes through the body or which causes the body to emit energy. The apparatus comprises at least one detector element which receives the energ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871791 | Biofilm preparation using potassium permanganate A method for preparing a biofilm includes the steps of rinsing the biofilm. There is the step of staining the biofilm with potassium permanganate and water. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7834629 | Hybrid MRI and method An MRI includes a cylindrical housing having a long axis in which a patient is positioned essentially in parallel with the long axis of the cylindrical housing. The MRI includes an electromagnetic receiver coil system positioned about a cylindrical housing and align... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7834625 | Split-echo with fractional temporal-interpolation An MRI to form an image of a patient includes at least one emitting coil which produces RF pulses and gradients. The MRI includes a controller in communication with the emitting coil for obtaining a steady-state image of the patient, where gradient areas balance to ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7770782 | Method and system to monitor hand hygiene compliance A system which allows healthcare providers to monitor hand hygiene compliance includes a data reader adapted to be worn by a healthcare provider. The system includes a portal trigger disposed at each door portal of a patient room which activates the reader to record... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7606610 | Rapid three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography A method for imaging a patient. An apparatus for imaging a patient including a magnetic resonance imager having a controller and a memory in communication with the controller. The controller causes the imager to take a two-dimensional image of the patient which is s... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7563620 | Cell aggregate correction method An apparatus for correcting for cell aggregates in a cell suspension from patients. The apparatus includes a laser cytometry scanning mechanism for scanning cells of a sample of a cell suspension to obtain data about the samples patients. The apparatus includes a me... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7541808 | Rapid MRI dynamic imaging using MACH An MRI includes at least a singular imaging channel which uses a smoothly varying sampling pattern to sparsely sample k-space as a series of parallel lines over time to acquire data of an object. The MRI includes a computer in communication with the imaging channel ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7412333 | Method for prognostic factor analysis regarding cancers A method for treating a patient with cancer includes the steps of obtaining cells from a cancerous tumor in the patient. Then there is the step of performing multiple correlated measurements on each cell to obtain cell data for each cell regarding each cell's place ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7268225 | Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 151_04 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 1. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 125_L2 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 2. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 179_D14 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 3. A DNA s... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7232891 | Anti-human luteinizing hormone-related antibodies and uses thereof The subject invention provides a method for detecting the presence of human malignant cells in a sample of tumor cells, which comprises contacting the sample with an antibody directed to an epitope present on the β subunit of human luteinizing hormone or on intact ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7192922 | Method of treating left ventricular dysfunction A method of treating a patient having heart failure due to LV systolic dysfunction with an LV ejection fraction less than 40%. The method includes the steps of administering to a patient in need thereof, a compound selected from the group consisting of GIP, GIP anal... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7152471 | Method and apparatus for assessing hand strength An apparatus for assessing a person's hand strength including means for engaging the hand. The apparatus including means for determining the strength of the hand based on a twisting action with the hand of the engaging means relative to the determining means. The en... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7115732 | Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 151_04 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 1. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 125_L2 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 2. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 179_D14 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 3. A DNA s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6969762 | Selected nucleotide sequences isolated from pathogenic strains of Haemophilus influenzae A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 151_04 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 1. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 125_L2 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 2. A DNA sequence of Haemophilus influenzae clone 179_D14 shown in SEQ. ID. NO. 3. A DNA s... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945926 | Muscle energy converter A muscle energy converter for a patient. The converter includes a casing having a fluid port. The converter includes a bellows mechanism disposed in the casing adapted to contain fluid. The converter includes an actuator arm mechanism adapted to be attached to a ten... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6808482 | Blood pump device and method of producing A blood pump device comprises a blood pump having blood transport ports, cannulae connected to the ports, and a coating material covering the junction between the inner surfaces of the ports and cannulae. This forms a smooth transition so blood can flow unimpeded th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786902 | Method and apparatus for cryosurgery The present invention pertains to an apparatus for cryosurgery. The apparatus comprises a cryoneedle having a diameter less than 3.2 mm. The apparatus is also comprised of a thermal insulation shell disposed about a portion of the cryoneedle for reduction of heat tr... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6398715 | Apparatus for assisting systolic and diastolic cardiac function The present invention pertains to an apparatus for assisting a patient's heart operation. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for expanding and collapsing a right ventricle free wall of a heart of a patient. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for po... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6186149 | Occluder device and method of making The present invention pertains to a circulatory system, such as a circulatory assist system for a patient. The system comprises a blood pump having tubing fluidically communicating with a person's blood vessel. The blood pump can be, for instance, a centr... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6162167 | Blood pump device having a journal A blood pump device which includes a blood pump having blood transport ports and cannulae connected to the ports. The blood pump device also includes a coating material covering the junction between the inner surfaces of the ports and cannulae. A method o... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6120431 | Method for assisting stystolic and diastolic cardiac function The present invention pertains to an apparatus for assisting a patient's heart operation. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for expanding and collapsing a right ventricle free wall of a heart of a patient. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for po... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6045496 | Occluder device and method of making The present invention pertains to a circulatory system, such as a circulatory assist system for a patient. The system comprises a blood pump having tubing fluidically communicating with a person's blood vessel. The blood pump can be, for instance, a centr... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042567 | Apparatus for the introduction or removal of fluid based material from a blood vessel of a patient An apparatus for the introduction or removal of fluid based material from a body of a patient by a clinician. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for connecting into a blood vessel of the patient's blood vessel to continuously introduce fluid based materi... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039730 | Method and apparatus for cryosurgery The present invention pertains to an apparatus for cryosurgery. The apparatus comprises a cryoneedle having a diameter less than 3.2 mm. The apparatus is also comprised of a thermal insulation shell disposed about a portion of the cryoneedle for reduction... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5899897 | Method and apparatus for heating during cryosurgery The system includes a mechanism for freezing tissue in a patient. Additionally, the system includes a mechanism for heating other tissue near the tissue being frozen by the freezing mechanism such that essentially only desired region is frozen by the free... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5888186 | Muscle energy converter activated assist system and method A system for assisting the operation of a patient's heart. The system includes a muscle energy converter which is capable of connecting to a muscle of the patient for converting energy of the muscle into a mechanical force. The system also includes a vent... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5718248 | Muscle energy converter pump and method of pumping fluid of a patient A muscle energy converter pump. The muscle energy converter is comprised of a piston having an attachment head for connection to a muscle. The muscle energy converter also comprises a cylinder having a chamber in which the piston is disposed. The cylinder... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5711753 | Blood pump device and method of pumping blood The present invention pertains to a blood pump device which comprises a blood pump having blood transport ports and cannulae connected to the ports. The blood pump device also comprises a coating material covering the junction between the inner surfaces o... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5508175 | Environmentally safe parasitology fixative and stain A fixative-stain system, which gives superior preservation of nuclear detail, is free from toxic mercury compounds, and which is simple and easy to use, includes a zinc salt and a cobalt salt, in combination, as a fixative, and at least one of Chlorazol B... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5479946 | Muscle energy converter A muscle energy converter comprised of a piston having an attachment head for connection to a muscle. The muscle energy converter also comprises a cylinder having a chamber in which the piston is disposed. The cylinder has a port for transport of fluid in... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5341811 | Method and apparatus for observation of ventricular late potentials The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for enhancing high resolution ECG signals acquired with electrodes on the surface of a patient's thorax so that ventricular late potentials can be detected and observed. The ECG signals are detec... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5305712 | Animal tether system and method of use A tether system for an animal. The tether system has an apparatus which is electrically or fluidically powered or monitored with greater than 200 milliamps of current. The tether system is also comprised of an area for the animal and a structure above the... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5279827 | Extract and pharmaceutical composition for treatment of calcium oxalate stone disease and viral infections A compound for the treatment of calcium oxalate kidney stone disease and viral infections caused by enveloped viruses which can be extracted and purified from leaves of the plant Eriobotrya japonica is disclosed. The compound has the following characteris... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5250410 | Rapid detection of herpes virus with lectin A method for the rapid identification and differentiation of HSV-1 and/or HSV-2 with fluorescein-conjugated Helix pomatia lectin. Clinical specimens are processed, with centrifugation, in pre-prepared shell vials of cell culture, with subsequent supplemen... | 10/05/1993 |
