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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046854 | VEHICLE COMPRISING AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM A vehicle comprising a motor-driven air conditioning system comprising a power control device for controlling the temperature in a space inside the vehicle, and an internal combustion engine equipped with a motor management system that is arranged for determining the en... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046441 | ENDOLUMINAL TOOL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body having a scope therethrough. Some embodiments of t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040230 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE GASTROINTESTINAL BYPASS A solution is provided for modifying the location at which bodily fluids interact with nutrients in a gastrointestinal tract having a conduit with a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to divert bodily fluids from an entrance within a gastrointestina... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110032103 | MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM A motion detection system for detecting movement and/or breathing from a subject, e.g., for preventing SIDS, can incorporate a sensor in communication with a fluid-filled chamber while optionally combining audio and/or video monitoring systems. The sensor module may hav... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028830 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING AN INVASIVE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT The present invention relates to a device (1) for guiding a invasive medical instrument (4), such a needle, a syringe, a biopter, or the like, relative to an imaging apparatus (3). The imaging apparatus is essentially non-invasive. The device of the... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028825 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT IMAGING A system and methods for more efficient review, processing, analysis and diagnoses of medical imaging data is disclosed. The system and methods include automatically segmenting and labeling imaging data by anatomical feature or structure. Additional tools that can impro... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110026740 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110021863 | COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTIVE COILS An energy emitting apparatus for providing a medical therapy includes one or more energy generators, a logic controller connected to the one or more energy generators, and optionally one or more sensors that are connected to the logic controller for detecting muscle sti... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015657 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN ARTIFICIAL ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110014585 | DENTAL RENTENTION SYSTEMS Dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010920 | RAIN GUARD A rain guard assembly for providing shelter to an occupant entering or exiting a vehicle is described. Generally, the retractable rain guard assembly may comprise a housing integrally mounted within a roof of an automobile, a covering retractably held within the housing... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110007920 | INTRA-ORAL BRACKETS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS An intra-oral apparatus includes a bracket having a base to secure the bracket to a tooth, the bracket having an appliance attachment, and an electronic module having an attachment point to releasably secure the electronic module to the appliance attachment.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004205 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING MICROWAVE ENERGY The invention comprises novel microwave antennas wherein the microwave field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas disclosed herein incorporate one or more additional elements called shaping element... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110002492 | BONE CONDUCTION HEARING AID DEVICES AND METHODS Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a tooth or teeth are disclosed herein. The assembly may include a bracket which is adhered or affixed onto the tooth or teeth and an electronics and/or transducer asse... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331877 | AIRFLOW RESTRICTION SYSTEM Airflow restriction systems are described herein which may be used to treat various disorders by creating expiratory positive airway pressure while providing for patient comfort regardless of the patient's anatomical variances. Such a device may be removably secured ext... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331070 | GAMING AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE The present invention relates to a gaming and/or entertainment device, in particular in the form of a roulette game device, having a game field comprising a plurality of wager fields which can be covered individually and/or group-wise by a wager of a player and/or of a ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326448 | EXTENDABLE AIRFLOW RESTRICTION SYSTEM An extendable airflow restriction system is described herein which may be used to treat various disorders by creating expiratory positive airway pressure while providing for patient comfort regardless of the patient's anatomical variances. Such a device may be removably... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100322449 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100318088 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DEPLOYING BIOLOGICAL IMPLANTS Methods and devices for deploying biological implants are disclosed. The biological implants can include orthopedic, multi-component ankle implants. The target site can be prepared by fixing a rigid, alignable guide or jig with saw holes to the bone(s). Saws configured ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318082 | NANOSECOND PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD PARAMETERS FOR DESTROYING TUMORS WITH A SINGLE TREATMENT Nanosecond pulsed electric field (nsPEF) parameters for destroying tumors with a single treatment are described. A nsPEF generator may be used with an electrode assembly to apply the pulses to one or more tumors where the parameters for the nsPEF are optimized for treat... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312568 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AUDIO SIGNALS Various methods and apparatus for processing audio signals are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such an oral appliance may be a custom-made device which... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312141 | TISSUE SAMPLING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Methods, devices, and systems are described herein that allow for improved sampling of tissue from remote sites in the body. A tissue sampling device comprises a handle allowing single hand operation. In one variation the tissue sampling device includes a blood vessel s... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100308039 | FOOD CONTAINER A lunch box assembly having a main housing having a lid rotatably, hingedly attached to a base to provide access to an opened interior of one or more compartments is disclosed. The lid can have ferrously magnetic material and recesses to accept magnets. The magnets can ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305463 | AIRWAY BYPASS SITE SELECTION AND TREATMENT PLANNING This invention relates to systems and methods for site selection and placement of extra-anatomic passages altering gaseous flow in a diseased lung.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298056 | GAMING AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE The present invention relates generally to a gaming and/or entertainment device having at least one screen which is adjustably arranged at a device panel. In this respect, the invention in particular relates to a multigame table having a plurality of player positions at... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294283 | AUTOMATED TISSUE RETENTION SYSTEM An automated tissue retention system generally comprises an oral appliance retractably coupled to a covering which is secured to an anterior portion of the tongue. Once placed within a subject's mouth, the appliance may be maintained in a closed configuration while the ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292796 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The comp... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292558 | IN-VIVO VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS In vivo visualization systems are described which facilitate tissue treatment by a user in utilizing real time visualized tissue images with generated three-dimensional models of the tissue region of interest, such as the left atrial chamber of a subject's heart. Direct... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100291501 | BURNER SYSTEM HAVING PREMIXED BURNERS AND FLAME TRANSFER MEANS The invention relates to a burner system having a number of premixed burners (2), which each have one or more feed openings and outflow openings for a combustible gas/air mixture. The burner system is provided with means (11) for transferring a flame from ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100290647 | HEADSET SYSTEMS AND METHODS A digital audio player device can be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a removable oral appliance or other oral device to form an intraoral MP3 player. In another embodiment, the device provides an electronic and transducer device that can be attache... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288288 | VARIABLE AUTOMATED TISSUE RETENTION SYSTEM A variably automated tissue retention system generally comprises an oral appliance retractably coupled to a covering which is secured to an anterior portion of the tongue. As the subject moves their tongue naturally or sleeps and the tongue becomes hypotonic, the subjec... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100286692 | EXPANDABLE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE AND METHOD A device for radial expansion in an endoluminal cavity in a bone is disclosed. The device can be used to treat bone fractures. The device can have a first radially expandable portion and a second radially expandable portion.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100286478 | FLEXIBLE SURGERY ACCESS SYSTEMS A flexible surgery access and instrument management system includes a base unit and an insertion unit. The base unit provides a platform having a connection mechanism to which the insertion unit is attached. The insertion unit includes an elongated conduit having one or... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280525 | FLEXIBLE AND STEERABLE ELONGATE INSTRUMENTS WITH SHAPE CONTROL AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS An instrument having a flexible and elongated body includes at least a lumen and a flex member disposed within the lumen. The flex member may be capable of providing steering control to a first portion of the elongate body while providing load bearing support to a secon... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280449 | FLEXIBLE AND STEERABLE ELONGATE INSTRUMENTS WITH SHAPE CONTROL AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS An instrument having a flexible and elongated body includes at least a lumen and a flex member disposed within the lumen. The flex member may be capable of providing steering control to a first portion of the elongate body while providing load bearing support to a secon... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280320 | FLEXIBLE AND STEERABLE ELONGATE INSTRUMENTS WITH SHAPE CONTROL AND SUPPORT ELEMENTS An instrument having a flexible and elongated body includes at least a lumen and a flex member disposed within the lumen. The flex member may be capable of providing steering control to a first portion of the elongate body while providing load bearing support to a secon... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100268316 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN ARTIFICIAL ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA A shunt rivet for implantation between a first body space and a second body space in a patient, such as to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263181 | ROLLED ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS The invention describes rolled electroactive polymer devices. The invention also describes employment of these devices in a wide array of applications and methods for their fabrication. A rolled electroactive polymer device converts between electrical and mechanical ene... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100262140 | INTEGRAL ELECTRODE PLACEMENT AND CONNECTION SYSTEMS Electrode placement and connection systems are described which allow for the electrical connection and maintenance of one or more electrodes positioned on a substrate which is subjected to a variety of mechanical stresses. Electrodes may also be formed on flexible circu... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100262138 | METHODS OF COAGULATING TISSUE An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for coagulating soft tissue such as atrial tissue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardia; tendon or ligament shrinkage; or articular cartilage removal. The surgical device... | 10/14/2010 |
