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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046721 | Biodegradable Metal-Polymer Composite Constructs For Implantable Medical Devices Embodiments of the invention include biodegradable composites and medical devices including the same. In an embodiment the invention includes a biodegradable implantable medical device. The implantable medical device can include a biodegradable composite member includin... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING BASELINE DATA FOR AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR PRESSURE A system and method for generating baseline data for automated management of cardiovascular pressure is disclosed. Collected device measures are accumulated to record raw physiometry for a patient, wherein the patient is regularly monitored by an implantable medical dev... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045131 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR COOKING CHEESE WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY INVARIABLE ENERGY TRANSFER A process for transferring energy to the contents of a vat. An embodiment transfers an amount of heat energy needed to heat cheese curd and whey inside the vat according to a specified time and temperature. An energy substrate, such as steam and/or water, carries heat e... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045043 | SUSTAINED RELEASE MICROBIAL INSECT CONTROL COMPOSITION AND MEANS Effective sustained release of microbial pesticides in aquatic environments can be achieved by the combination of buoyant particles with a particulate microbial active ingredient. The resulting materials in the form of a particulate have combined density of less than on... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044765 | FLOATING DOCK, CONNECTION SYSTEM, AND ACCESSORIES The present invention is directed to a floating dock system, the floating dock system comprising at least two dock sections, said dock sections said dock sections comprising substantially horizontal slots along at least one edge; and at least one coupling member configu... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040159 | Implantable Medical Device With Antenna An implantable medical device for use in a patient management system is described including a housing, a first communications unit, and a second communications unit. The first communications unit can establish a first communications link within short range telemetry com... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110028550 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microbes in food products. In an embodiment the invention is a preservative composition including lactic acid or a salt thereof, acetic acid or a salt thereof, and propionic acid or a salt ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027361 | EXTENDED RELEASE DOSAGE FORM OF PALIPERIDONE The present invention relates to an extended release solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprising Paliperidone or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and process for preparing the same.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110021899 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COATINGS An electrically conductive coating composition that includes a polymeric mixture, an electrically conductive material dispersed within the polymeric mixture and, optionally, one or more bioactive agents is described.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021658 | Polyketal Compounds, Synthesis, and Applications The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011480 | SECURITY CAP WITH LATCH A security cap (1) for selectively closing an open end (3) of a pipe (5). The security cap (1) includes inner and outer cap assemblies (7, 11), at least one latch (17), and a driving assembly (21). The outer cap assembly ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009292 | ATTACHMENT OF MOLECULES TO SURFACES The present invention relates to methods, reagents, and substrates that can be used for, for example, immobilizing biomolecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to surfaces coated with a polymer according to the presen... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008865 | INTEGRATED WASTE/HEAT RECYCLE SYSTEM An integrated system and process for the treatment of organic fractions of municipal solid waste is described herein. The system and the process transform solid waste into fuel and energy. The integrated system and process comprise various different processes for pretre... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008526 | MULTI-LAYERED COATINGS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELUTION OF ACTIVE AGENTS Embodiments of the invention include multi-layered coatings for controlling the elution rates of active agents and methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of applying an elution control coating to a substrate. The method can include depositing a coati... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005394 | MEDIA FOR REMOVAL OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS An air filter having a low pressure drop and adsorbent capabilities when placed in a fluid stream is disclosed. The air filter contains activated carbon incorporated into a filter media that can be shaped into a fluted configuration. The fluted shape is maintained durin... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110005180 | REDUCED SOLIDITY WEB COMPRISING FIBER AND FIBER SPACER OR SEPARATION MEANS A web can comprise a substantially continuous fiber mass and a separation means dispersed into the fiber. The web having a preferred thickness resulting from forming a polymer material and a particulate into a fine fiber layer can have a variety of end uses. A filtratio... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004277 | System and Method for Managing Locally-Initiated Medical Device Interrogation A system and method for managing locally-initiated medical device interrogation is presented. An interface is provided over which to retrieve patient data recorded and transiently staged by a medical device monitoring physiological measures of a patient. The patient dat... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003837 | MODIFIED RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF HMG COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS Modified release formulations of HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors, which provide reduced incidence of rhabdomyolysis, renal toxicity and other side effects by increasing hepatic bioavailability and decreasing systemic availability upon oral administration. The modified rel... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100329075 | METHOD FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE LOCALIZATION OF TOWED STREAMERS COMPRISING A STEP FOR DEFINING AND A STEP FOR GENERATING DISTINCT ACOUSTIC CYCLES A method for assistance in the localization of streamers towed by a vessel including at least one onboard acoustic controller, each streamer having: geophysical data sensors; acoustic means for measuring distance from at least one adjacent linear antenna; and means for ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328062 | Repeater Providing Data Exchange with a Medical Device for Remote Patient Care and Method Thereof A repeater providing data exchange with a medical device for remote patient care and method thereof are provided. The repeater includes a transmission device configured to send the data over a wireless medium to a data repository and a processing device configured to de... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100318156 | HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES Embodiments of the invention are related to header assemblies for implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment the invention includes a medical device including a header assembly housing. The header assembly housing can include a dielectric materi... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318155 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for programming implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of programming an implantable medical device. The method can include gathering parameter... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING NOISE IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES Embodiments of the invention are related to managing noise in sensed signals in implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment the invention includes a method for processing electrical signals obtained from a patient including gathering a first set ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312301 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CARDIOVASCULAR PRESSURE A method for modulating one or more functions of an implanted medical device is disclosed. The method includes measuring a cardiovascular pressure of a patient; evaluating the cardiovascular pressure based on one or more characteristics of a cardiac cycle of the patient... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100307870 | TELESCOPIC LADDER A telescopic ladder having two mutually adjacent side rails and rungs disposed between the side rails, wherein the side rails include a plurality of substantially tubular, telescoping side rail portions and mutually adjacent side rail portions connected to one another b... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305528 | DISPOSABLE ARTICLE HOT MELT ADHESIVE A hot melt adhesive comprises an ethylene α-olefin copolymer, an acid anhydride modified polyolefin and a hydrogenated tackifying resin. The hot melt adhesive has excellent viscoelastic properties and can be used in a variety of applications. In one application, attach... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305376 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC FUELS In a process for producing synthetic fuels from an educt mixture containing hydrogen and oxygenates, such as methanol and/or dimethyl ether, the educt mixture is reacted on a catalyst in a first process stage to obtain a hydrocarbon product containing olefins with prefe... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301251 | PLUG VALVE WITH FLOW AREA EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE FLOW AREA OF THE CONNECTED PIPING An apparatus is provided that in some embodiments provide an improved plug valve having a plug with a curved cylindrical sealing surface and a substantially flat second surface. An inlet region of the housing has a constant cross-sectional flow area.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100292668 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY OF A THERAPEUTIC AGENT WITH AN EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE Described herein is a medical device that has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration wherein one or more polymeric network layers are applied to the substrate and microparticles embedded in the polymeric network. The polymeric network layer or layers is... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292491 | Method of Making Ketals and Acetals The reaction of alcohols with oxocarboxylates to form acetals or ketals is catalyzed by unexpectedly low levels of protic acids. By employing low acid catalyst levels compared to amounts conventionally used, rapid formation of acetal or ketal is facilitated while the fo... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292058 | MULTI-FUNCTION EXERCISE DEVICE The present invention is directed to an apparatus allowing a user to get an excellent whole-body work out. The invention includes a frame that has a region for completing a pull up type movement, a region for completing a push up style movement and a region for completi... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100286453 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS When producing hydrocarbons from fatty acid esters contained in fats or fat oils, the fatty acid esters initially are split up by hydrolytic decomposition into a first stream containing crude alcohol and water and a second stream containing free fatty acids, and subsequ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100286095 | NOVEL USE OF A POLYAMINE-DEPLETED FOOD COMPOSITION FOR HUMAN OR VETERINARY USE, FOR PREPARING A THERAPEUTIC FOOD PRODUCT A polyamine-depleted food compositions is provided for preparing foods, intended for humans or animals, for preventing or treating heart rate anomalies.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280841 | Adjudication of Arrhythmia Episode Data Systems and Methods A system and method for automatically adjudicating arrhythmia episode information is described, and includes an episode database having episode data regarding a plurality of different arrhythmia episodes and an adjudication processor configured to output characterizatio... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280164 | Inorganic Composite The invention relates to a nonmetallic inorganic or mineral particulate polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280145 | Ceramic Composite The invention relates to a ceramic particulate and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279100 | Reduced Density Glass Bubble Polymer Composite The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278666 | HIGH SOLIDS MATERIAL MOVING APPARATUS Described herein is a material moving apparatus having a chamber that includes a chamber having a cross-sectional shape and a discharge opening; a pumping ram mounted in the chamber configured to move material out of the discharge opening of the chamber; and a discharge... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100274309 | HOUSINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING HOUSINGS Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medica... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100274230 | Axial-Force Limiting Torque Wrench for Use with Implantable Medical Devices Embodiments of the invention are related to tools for coupling leads to header assemblies for implantable medical devices, amongst other things. A wrench is configured so that if an axial force exceeding a first threshold is applied to a handle housing, then the housing... | 10/28/2010 |
