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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046741 | Total disc implant A total disc implant (TDI) is provided for total replacement of a spinal disc or discs in a human patient or other mammal, wherein the TDI is designed to maintain a substantially full range of natural motion (ROM) following implantation. The TDI generally comprises, in ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046739 | Methods and Apparatuses for Bone Restoration Methods and apparatuses for restoration of human or animal bone anatomy, which may include introduction, into a bone of an expansible implant capable of expansion in a single determined plane, positioning the expansible implant in the bone in order to correspond the sin... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044394 | Adaptive time diversity and spatial diversity for OFDM An adaptable orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing system (OFDM) that uses a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) to having OFDM signals transmitted either in accordance with time diversity to reducing signal fading or in accordance with spatial diversity to incre... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110034900 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF FLUID DELIVERY Devices and methods for delivering therapeutic fluid to a patient's body are described. The devices may comprise a dispensing unit having a reservoir, a driving mechanism having a movable member for delivering therapeutic fluid to a patient's body, at least one sensor f... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110022157 | Stents, Valved-Stents, and Methods and Systems for Delivery Thereof Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to stents, valved-stents, (e.g., single-stent-valves and double stent/valved-stent systems) and associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery. The stent component comprises a first ste... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011839 | Method and apparatus for laser micromachining a conical surface Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for micromachining a conical surface. In one embodiment, such a system may include a rotating platform for receiving a long line of laser illumination, a mask having a predetermined pattern compris... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009824 | INFUSION AND SENSING DEVICE WITH BATTERY CHANGING AND DATA TRANSFERRING MECHANISMS Disclosed is a portable ambulatory fluid delivery device. The device includes a dispensing unit to dispense therapeutic fluid, the dispensing unit including one or more rechargeable batteries, a housing to retain the one or more rechargeable batteries, a reservoir to co... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009275 | Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids An apparatus and method for performing rapid DNA sequencing, such as genomic sequencing, is provided herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample DNA for genomic sequencing, amplifying the prepared DNA in a representative manner, and performing multiple s... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004160 | Devices and Methods for Powering a Medical Device Devices and methods for powering a medical device for sustained delivery of fluids or continuous monitoring of body analyte. The devices may comprise a pumping mechanism, a driving mechanism for activating the pumping mechanism to dispense fluid, and a power source coup... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100330154 | AMPHOTERIC LIPOSOMES COMPRISING NEUTRAL LIPIDS An amphoteric liposome comprising neutral lipids wherein said neutral lipids are selected from the group comprising cholesterol or mixtures of cholesterol and at least one neutral or zwitterionic lipid and wherein K (neutral) of said mixtures is 0.3 or less. Said amphot... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100330079 | BIOMARKDER COMBINATIONS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER The present invention relates to methods and kits for the detection of predetermined biomarkers for early diagnosis and management of cancer, and in particular, colorectal cancer.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324034 | Methods of Using SAHA for Treating HIV Infection The present invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations and methods for treating individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The pharmaceutical preparations comprise SAHA and another anti-viral agent. The invention also relates to methods for ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321909 | Ultra-wideband assembly system and method An ultra-wideband assembly is provided. The assembly includes a non-conductive tapered core having a conductive wire wound on an outer surface of the non-conductive tapered core, a low-frequency inductor coupled to the non-conductive tapered core via the distal end of t... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100311127 | Recombinase polymerase amplification This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100306412 | Method and apparatus for content-aware and adaptive deduplication A method, a system, an apparatus, and a computer readable medium for transmission of data across a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving a data stream, analyzing the received data stream to determine a starting location and an ending location of each zone... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298764 | Fluid delivery system with optical sensing of analyte concentration levels A system for continuous monitoring of body analytes and controlling delivery of fluids to a body of a user. The system includes a sensing apparatus configured to detect concentration level of analyte in the body of the user using optical means and a dispensing apparatus... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100293040 | Technical task performance techniques One form of the present invention includes a computer network, an input device, and a computer server. The computer server is coupled to the network and input device, and is programmed to present a publicly accessible description over the network. This description inclu... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292651 | DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY Disclosed is an ambulatory therapeutic fluid delivery device (10). The device includes at least one housing (200) connectable to a cannula (250), the at least one housing retaining a reservoir (220) to hold the therapeutic fluid. The device a... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292557 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUBSTANCE MEASUREMENT Embodiments of the present disclosure present systems, devices and methods for ISF glucose monitoring that more accurately reflects the blood glucose levels by introducing a treatment element allowing stable and accurate prediction of blood glucose levels based measured... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100290625 | Secure group communications A device for use in a system with multiple receiving units, and multiple intermediate units each configured to communicate with the device and at least some of the multiple receiving units, includes a communication module configured to send information toward and receiv... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100287108 | Method and apparatus for document preparation Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for generating one or more real estate transfer and/or closing documents on a website with a set of information input by a user, using an unrelated website and/or application program. In particular... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100286601 | MAINTAINING GLYCEMIC CONTROL DURING EXERCISE Devices, apparatuses and methods for controlling blood-glucose levels during exercise are described. For example, an insulin infusion apparatus can include a control module to regulate a rate of therapeutic fluid release into a body of a patient based on a determined th... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100286467 | DEVICE FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTIONS THERETO Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for improving, modifying and/or stabilizing pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic profile of a drug infused into the tissue by a catheter and absorbed into the blood or lymph... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GLYCEMIC CONTROL Disclosed is a glucose monitoring system. The system includes a glucose sensor to periodically perform a plurality of glucose measurements in interstitial fluid, and a processor to determine one or more HbA1c values representative of a patient's glycosylated hemoglobin ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100274366 | Monitoring and control systems and methods A system and a method for controlling and monitoring a system within a facility are disclosed. The system includes a facility component configured to include at least one control point configured to be disposed within a facility and to monitor and control at least one e... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100274218 | COMMUNICATIONS FOR MEDICINAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM Disclosed are methods, devices, systems and computer program products for communicating between at least one unit of a therapeutic fluid dispensing device and at least another unit of the dispensing device. The method includes performing a determination whether a first ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100268043 | Device and Method for Preventing Diabetic Complications Methods, systems and devices for preventing diabetic complications are provided. In some embodiments, methods, systems and devices can be implemented using at least one subcutaneously insertable element, the element having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the pr... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100261241 | METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF N-BUTANOL Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the production of four carbon alcohols, specifically n-butanol, by a consolidated bioprocessing approach for the conversion of cellulosic material to the desired end product. According to some embodiments, recombi... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100256593 | Analyte Monitoring and Fluid Dispensing System Disclosed is a skin adherable device for delivering therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient. The device includes a monitoring apparatus, a dispensing apparatus, and a tip for delivering the therapeutic fluid into the body of the patient and for monitoring bodily anal... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100256458 | Assessing Residual Insulin Time Methods, systems and devices for assessing residual insulin time of a patient are provided. In one embodiment, the method and the device can be implemented by receiving a confirmation that an insulin dose has been administered to the patient; repetitively receiving a va... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100243099 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING FLUID TO A RESERVOIR OF A FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE Medical devices and methods for delivering therapeutic fluids transcutaneously to a body of a patient via a fluid delivery device and an adapter is provided. A Luer slip connector is provided at a first connecting end of the adapter. A therapeutic fluid container is con... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100241086 | Flluid deliver system with electrochemical sensing of analyte concentration levels A system and a method for delivering fluid to and sensing analyte levels in the body of the patient are disclosed. The system includes a dispensing apparatus configured to infuse fluid into the body of the patient and a sensing apparatus configured to be in communicatio... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100228879 | Multi-case enabled address resolution protocol A Multicast-Enabled Address Resolution Protocol (ME-ARP) is disclosed. This ME-ARP allows the building of independent IP based Virtual Private LAN segments (VPLS) over a multicast enabled IP backbone using stateless tunnels and optimal VPLS traffic forwarding. Each VPLS... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228354 | Hip prosthesis with monoblock ceramic acetabular cup An improved hip prosthesis includes an acetabular cup bearing component constructed from a relatively hard and high strength ceramic material for articulation with a ball-shaped femoral head component which may be constructed from a compatible ceramic or metal material.... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100217230 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Fluid/Drug Delivery Fluid delivery systems, methods and devices for delivering a therapeutic fluid to the body of the patient are disclosed. A fluid delivery device for delivering fluid to the body of the patient includes a housing having an upper wall and a lower wall, wherein the upper w... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100217105 | Insertion device and method for inserting a subcutaneously insertable element into body An insertion device (100) for a fluid delivery device (105) for delivering a therapeutic fluid to a body of a patient and/or for sensing of a bodily analyte is disclosed. The insertion device includes a housing and accommodated therein at least one penetra... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100213343 | Book Rest With Page Holder The disclosed book rest is a bean filled bag (G), having insert (1), for which a book will rest on, with its front and back leaning against inserts (H), with page holder (B), held in position by toggle (A), threaded onto elastic (C), which is attached at point (D... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100210729 | Methods of inducing terminal differentiation The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inhibit... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100204657 | MANUALLY OPERABLE PORTABLE DEVICE A portable therapeutic fluid delivery device and a method for delivering a therapeutic fluid into a body of a patient are provided. In one aspect the therapeutic fluid delivery device and the method can be implemented using at least one housing securable to the body of ... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100203497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF HIV DRUG RESISTANT VARIANTS In one embodiment of the invention a method for detecting low frequency occurrence of one or more HIV sequence variants associated with drug resistance is describe that comprises generating cDNA species from RNA molecules in an HIV sample population; amplifying first am... | 08/12/2010 |
