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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6906057 | Methods for modulating FXR receptor activity Methods for modulating the activity of the mammalian FXR receptor. The methods include methods of treating a hyper- or hypocholesterolemic mammal comprising contacting the mammal with synthetic compounds having FXR receptor activity. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6132724 | Allelic polygene diagnosis of reward deficiency syndrome and treatment Enhancement of attentional processing is attained by administration of an endorphinase inhibitor or enkephalinase inhibitor and optionally, a dopamine precursor, or a serotonin precursor, a GABA precursor, or an endorphin or enkephalinase releaser, or cer... | 10/17/2000 |
| 4842586 | Safety device and method for removal and disposal of medical needles A protective device and method for the removal and disposal of spinal needles. The protective device is comprised of a needle pulling assembly upon which is slidably mounted an external housing. In operation, a needle to be removed from a patient is engag... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4820282 | Sheath for butterfly needles A sheath for use in removing hypodermic needles having butterfly-shaped gripping side strips from patients and retaining the point of the removed needle in the sheath even when the needle and sheath are disposed of so that all persons who handle the needl... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4541537 | Fluid tight seal for container A seal for a container having a straight cylindrical neck with an opening in the neck includes an upper sealing member which fits over the top of the neck and down a portion of the cylindrical surface of the neck. The top sealing member has a tapered edge... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4530486 | Valve A valve which is primarily useful in avoiding liquid being held or trapped around the exterior of a closure member used to close off the flow from an inlet to an outlet cavity through an opening after having been positioned so as to permit such flow can b... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4422456 | Nasal cannula structure A nasal cannula structure capable of being adjusted so as to fit comfortably relative to the nose of a user can be constructed so as to utilize an elongated tubular conduit held by a suitable support so that a portion of the conduit extends beneath and ad... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4301810 | Ventilatory muscle training apparatus A ventilatory muscle training apparatus is disclosed which utilizes a gas rebreathing system having a reservoir and a mouthpiece for use in conveying gas into and out of the reservoir during inhalation and exhalation. An adjustable valve-like aperture is ... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4190876 | Variable capacitors A variable capacitor can be constructed so as to utilize two elongated metal strips serving as electrodes. Such strips are secured to one another so that at least a part of one is above at least a part of the other. The electrodes are insulated from one a... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4180059 | Method of measuring intrathoracic pressure A measurement corresponding to the intrathoracic pressure within the body of an individual can be obtained through the use of a transducer. The transducer used includes a movable actuator and is held with reference to the body so that the actuator engages... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4120300 | Breathing apparatus A breathing apparatus primarily intended to be used in administering oxygen to a patient can be constructed so as to utilize a fluidic control device in such a manner as to conserve oxygen. The control device is connected to a supply of the gas to be admi... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4074710 | Intrathoracic pressure biofeedback method The pulse of a patient suffering from an obstructive lung ailment or problem such as emphysema, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, asthma or the like may be monitored so as to obtain a signal varying in accordance with the peak values of successive pulse... | 02/21/1978 |
