Famous Patents
The first commercial microwave oven was nearly 6 feet tall and weighed in at 750 pounds.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046570 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FLUSHABLE CATHETER ASSEMBLY A flushable catheter assembly having features to enable selective activation of fluid flow through the catheter assembly is disclosed herein. A septum is placed within the catheter adapter of the catheter assembly and includes a pathway that is closed prior to being bia... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046560 | Magnifying Collapsed Plunger Rod A syringe assembly having a collapsible or pivotable plunger rod with magnification properties is provided. In a pre-use or packaged state, the plunger rod is positioned substantially parallel to the barrel of the syringe resulting in a syringe assembly having a reduced... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110034882 | Stoppers Used in Pre-filled Syringes A stopper adapted for attachment with a plunger rod for use within a syringe barrel is disclosed. The stopper includes a main body defining an open rearward end and a closed front end. The open rearward end is adapted to receive a front forward end attachment portion of... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034880 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN INJECTION APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR AN INJECTION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL USE, SUCH AS A SYRINGE This device (1) comprising a body (2), a sleeve (3) mobile in relation to said body (2), and locking means (5, 6, 7) enabling locking of the sleeve (3) in a protective position; the sleeve (3) can be moved between a non-p... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029488 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING, STORING,PRESENTING AND ANALYZING IMMUNIZATION DATA HAVING REMOTE STATIONS IN COMMUNICATION WITH A VACCINE AND DISEASE DATABASE OVER A NETWORK A system is provided for collecting and storing immunization and disease data. Immunization mobile stations (IMSs) are provided with a software application to facilitate the collection of patient information such as biographical data, previous vaccination data, medical ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110029252 | HIGH CONFIDENCE IN POSITIVE STATUS DETERMINATION Systems, methods, and apparatus for determining whether a culture in a vessel contains a plurality of microorganisms are provided. A normalization relative value is calculated for each respective measurement of a biological state of the culture between (i) the respectiv... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110029249 | DETERMINATION OF BLOOD VOLUME IN A CULTURE BOTTLE Systems, methods and apparatus for determining an amount of blood in a blood culture are provided where an initial biological state and then periodic measurements of the biological state of the culture are taken. For each respective measurement, a normalization relative... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028909 | Medical Device Assembly Medical device assemblies having a connection mechanism for securely connecting a hub to fluid storage containers in a luer slip relationship are described. An exemplary medical device includes a hub forming a cavity, a second indicating element disposed within the cavi... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022006 | Method and apparatus for delivering a therapeutic substance through an injection port Adapters for utilizing a syringe or pen injector with a subcutaneous injection port to deliver a therapeutic substance through the injection port and methods of using the adapters are provided. A syringe adapter has a body having a first end and a second end. The first ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022001 | PEN NEEDLE ASSEMBLY A pen needle assembly is provided herein having a hub with a distal end and a proximal end; a needle fixed to the hub and having a distal end, for insertion into a patient, and a proximal end; an inner shield disposed proximally of the hub; a spring disposed between the... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020923 | MULTILAYER TISSUE CULTURE VESSEL The present invention discloses a vessel for culturing cells which includes: a bottom including a base with an upwardly extending wall at least partially bounding the base of the bottom; a top including a base with a downwardly extending wall at least partially bounding... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020793 | Molecular counting by color-coded micelles The invention provides a method of determining ratios of target DNA molecules in a sample. A digital readout of the target DNA molecules is provided by converting ratios of target DNA molecules into equivalent ratios of amplifiable tags, which are, in turn, converted in... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015583 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN IV ADMINISTRATION SET INCORPORATING DRIP MONITORING CIRCUITRY A circuitry for counting drips and monitoring a rate of infusion is incorporated into an IV administration set. The circuitry includes a pair of leads that are positioned in the pathway of fluid droplets, such that each droplet simultaneously contacts both leads. As suc... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015577 | INJECTION DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE NEEDLE The present invention relates to a needle assembly (1) to be used in combination with a storing device (200) comprising a barrel (8) defining a chamber (9) receiving a product (4) and a piston (2), the assembly (1) compri... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011149 | METHODS TO PROVIDE A FEATURE ON A NEEDLE A gripping surface is provided on an outer surface of a needle shield as incorporated into an intravenous catheter assembly. The gripping surface provides a gripping position nearer the catheter adapter, catheter and needle tip for improved balance and control of the ca... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009831 | ANTIMICROBIAL COATING FOR DERMALLY INVASIVE DEVICES An antimicrobial coating applied to a transdermal surface of a catheter device. An antimicrobial coating applied to catheter device such that when the catheter device is fully inserted, the antimicrobial coating is interposed between the catheter device and the dermal l... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009830 | Flush Syringe Assembly with Controlled Pulsatile Flushing Flush syringe assemblies capable of creating pulsatile movement of the plunger rod as it moves in the distal direction within a syringe barrel, while preventing overpressurization of the cathether are provided. An exemplary flush syringe assembly includes a syringe barr... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009829 | Flush Syringe Assembly Syringe assemblies for use in flush applications are provided. Syringe assemblies according to one aspect of the present invention include a plunger rod and a syringe barrel that incorporate one or more pulsing elements on the plunger rod or barrel that are rotatable to... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING NEEDLE ENTRY INTO A BODY A system for visualizing needle entry into a body is presented. The system includes a needle for entering a body. The needle is coated with a radiation scattering coating on at least a portion of the needle. The system additionally includes a radiation visualization dev... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009717 | BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE A blood sampling device useful for collecting a blood sample from a separate vascular access device is described herein. The blood sampling device includes a body shaped and sized for partial insertion into a separate vascular access device. The body includes a reservoi... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005930 | FFE MEDIA AND FFE METHODS COMPRISING VOLATILE SEPARATION MEDIA The present invention provides methods and separation media for separating analytes of interest via free flow electrophoresis (FFE) using volatile buffer systems. The separation media provided herein allow a convenient separation of the analytes by electrophoresis, and ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000933 | Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a stack of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. An engaging member is disposed in the conta... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000932 | Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a stack of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. An engaging member is disposed in the conta... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331778 | Passive Reuse Prevention Syringe That Uses A Flange Lock A syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, a distal end, and an outlet; a plunger assembly disposed at least partially within the syringe barrel, including an elongate plunger rod having a locking flan... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324503 | CATHETER HOLE HAVING A FLOW BREAKING FEATURE A peripheral catheter having a catheter tip diffuser for reducing an exit velocity of an infusant within the catheter. Pluralities of diffusion side holes are provided on the tip portion of the catheter. Some examples further include pluralities of annularly arranged, s... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100324492 | INJECTION DEVICE PREVENTING THE RETURN OF THE PISTON WHEN THE SAFETY SYSTEM IS DEPLOYED The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising:
| 12/23/2010 |
| 20100318040 | Catheter Locking Solution Having Antimicrobial and Anticoagulation Properties The present invention includes a catheter locking solution having both antimicrobial and anticoagulant properties including a local anesthetic and a viscosifying agent. The local anesthetic of the present invention may be an amino amide; an amino ester; an aminoacylanil... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318038 | Syringe and Removable Needle Assembly Having Binary Attachment Features A syringe and detachable needle assembly having binary attachment features include an elongate syringe barrel having a longitudinal axis, an open proximal end and an open distal end including a collar. The collar includes the cylindrically shaped sidewall having an insi... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315641 | Polarimeter A kit having a supporting device for maintaining a transparent article having a longitudinal axis A, a proximal end and a distal end. The supporting device including a proximal holder including a port intended to receive the proximal end of the article, and a distal hol... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100314796 | Syringe and Removable Needle Assembly Having Binary Attachment Features A syringe and detachable needle assembly having binary attachment features include an elongate syringe barrel having a longitudinal axis, an open proximal end and an open distal end including a collar. The collar includes the cylindrically shaped sidewall having an insi... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100311607 | METHOD FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS The present invention relates, in general, to probes, methods, and kits used to determine the presence or absence of a microorganism in a sample. The probes, methods, and kits comprise at least one capture probe and/or at least one detector probe.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305601 | Contact Activated Lancet Device A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305600 | Contact Activated Lancet Device A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305599 | Contact Activated Lancet Device A lancet device including a housing and a lancet structure having a puncturing element. The lancet structure disposed within the housing and adapted for movement between a retaining or pre-actuated position wherein the puncturing element is retained within the housing, ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305544 | Intradermal Syringe and Needle Assembly A device and method for making an injection with a short needle, which includes a needle cannula and a limiter surrounding the needle cannula and includes a skin engaging surface on the limiter. The limiter is moveable from a first position in which an elongate portion ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305519 | CANNULA HAVING AN OVERLAPPING CANNULA FEATURE AND NOTCH FEATURE A cannula having a notch feature and a cannula feature that at least partially overlap each other is described herein. Generally, the cannula comprises a tubular shaft with a substantially constant outer diameter. The cannula feature comprises at least one surface that ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305511 | NEEDLE SHIELD WITH SPECIFIC ROUGHNESS The present invention relates to a shield (10) for the distal extremity of an administration device (3) comprising a hub (2) on which said shield (10) is to be removably engaged, said shield (10) having a wall (13) the internal ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298779 | LOW EXTRACTABLE, THERMOPLASTIC SYRINGE AND TIP CAP A prefilled syringe and syringe assembly having a syringe and a tip cap are produced from materials that do not interfere with the substance contained in the syringe and enable long term storage. The tip cap is made from a blend of a cyclic olefin polymer or copolymer a... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294663 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ISOTACHOPHORESIS APPLICATIONS The invention relates to an operation mode of electrophoresis, which separates and/or fractionates particles of differentiated electrophoretic mobility. More specifically, the invention relates to isotachophoresis (ITP), including free-flow and capillary isotachophoresi... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292656 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DRUG SUSPENSIONS A drug delivery device is provided herein, the device including a reservoir for containing a medicament. The medicament includes a suspension of solids in a liquid carrier. The device also includes a needle having a distal end for injection into a patient, a proximal en... | 11/18/2010 |
