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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110040315 | Devices, systems, and methods for cutting and removing occlusive material from a body lumen A vascular device is provided having a catheter body and a rotatable cutter assembly located at the distal end of the catheter body. The cutter assembly has at least one helical cutting surface within a housing that is coupled by a torque shaft to a drive mechanism. A c... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034410 | Wound dressing and method for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding This invention is directed to advanced hemorrhage control wound dressings, and methods of using and producing same. The subject wound dressing is constructed from a non-mammalian material for control of severe 5 bleeding. The wound dressing for controlling severe bleedi... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110016739 | Multi-directional conveyor and method An apparatus for transporting substrates. The apparatus being characterized by a removeable and positionally reversible control unit, to permit use of the apparatus as a bi-directional conveyor. The apparatus has a perforated transport belt, supported by a slotted deck,... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110010843 | Adjustable leg rest assembly A spa apparatus including a frame, a basin received in the frame, and an adjustable leg rest coupled to the frame. The adjustable leg rest is configured to slide between a first retracted position and a second extended position. The adjustable leg rest is selectively lo... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110004152 | Biocompatible devices, systems, and methods for reducing levels of proinflammatory of antiinflammatory stimulators or mediators in the blood Devices, systems, and methods reduce levels of proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory stimulators or mediators in blood by selective adsorption. The devices, systems, and methods are useful in situations where abnormal levels of or unregulated or excessive interaction amo... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100319629 | Structure and method for entertaining a feline Provided is a multi-configurable feline play structure having a plurality of modular components, modular components, and methods for joining modular components. Tubular frame members are joined by connectors, thereby forming a modular component. Each connector has a plu... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100312026 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2 CHLORO 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 HEPTAFLUOROPROPANE A method of catalytically converting 2,2, dichlorohexafluoropropane (HFC-216aa) into 2 chloro 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane (HFC-217ba) including the step of exposing the 2,2 dichlorohexafluoropropane to a chromium-containing catalyst comprising a metal oxide, a halo... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100303392 | Hydraulic end float adjuster A bearing system for reducing end clearance and axial vibrations includes a bearing housing and a bearing. The bearing is a thrust bearing and may be of any type, such as a flat thrust face, a taper land thrust bearing or a tilt pad thrust bearing. The bearing housing i... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298920 | Devices, Systems, and methods employing a molded nerve cuff electrode Devices, systems, and methods for recording, and/or stimulation, and/or blocking of a nerve make use of a molded cuff electrode. An electrically conductive surface is coupled to an inside surface of the elastic body of the cuff. The elastic body of the cuff is formed fr... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100298274 | FAT CONTAINING COMPOSITION A composition comprises a fat phase wherein the fat phase comprises: more than 10 wt. % DHA and/or EPA or derivatives thereof; or more than 5 wt. % GLA or a derivative thereof; or more than 10 wt. % of GLA, EPA and/or DHA in total or derivatives thereof; and secoisolari... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100297235 | Vascular puncture closure systems, devices, and methods using biocompatible synthetic hydrogel compositions A hydrogel composition for application to vascular puncture site of an animal to arrest bleeding and promote hemostasis mixes a biocompatible, synthetic, electrophilic polymer component comprising a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) Succinimidyl Glutarate having a functionali... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294284 | Apparatus, systems, and methods for constraining and/or supporting tissue structures along an airway Apparatus, systems, and methods constrain and/or support tissue structures along an airway.... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100292738 | Systems and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone A joint between two bone segments is fused by passing an elongated, rectilinear bone fusion device over a guide pin across the joint and into tight engagement within bores formed in the bone segments, to thereby restrict movement of the elongated bone fusion device acro... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288440 | Label printer and applicator An apparatus and method for printing and wrapping adhesive backed labels around elongate articles, such as electrical wires, including a rotatable puck assembly having an interrupted circumferential surface defining an opening for receiving an elongate object to be labe... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100279251 | Flexible needle housing A flexible or adjustable housing for a surgical needle and a needle assembly that includes the housing. Adjustment of the length of the housing allows the needle to accommodate tooth canals of varying lengths, while providing the requisite support for the needle, withou... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279250 | Programmable dental device A multiuse programmable dental device that allows the user to selectively program various fluid delivery regimens and methods of using and programming the irrigator device. The irrigator may also be operated manually, as desired by the operator. Other features, such as ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100276046 | Traction device for a vehicle tire A traction device for a tire having a hub for attachment to the tire's wheel. At least one arm extends outwardly from the hub, with the arm attached to a gripping section that is capable of contacting the tire. A reversible, rotatable cam attached to the arm and the gri... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269738 | Water heater stand and assembly therof The novel stand described and claimed herein has been found to be suitable for elevated support of water heaters and similar objects. A preferred embodiment of the stand may comprise a planar, rectangular tabletop formed and stamped from sheet-like material, and is bein... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100266646 | Assemblies, systems, and methods for skin treatment incorporating oxidized cellulose A refined oxidised cellulose (OC) material in various salt states having therapeutic treatments for skin. The micronized OC has a uniform particle size of the order of microns (0.001 to 0.050 mm). The OC is treated by further steps of oxidation, hydrolysis and refinemen... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100264071 | Apparatus and methods for lubricant filtration and drum pump filtration system A lubricant filtration assembly is provided for quick attachment with a lubricant reservoir, for pre-filtering lubricant and pumping the lubricant into its intended machinery.... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263987 | Method and apparatus for changing speed or direction of an article A method of reversing direction of an article, or of speeding up or slowing down an article is disclosed by engaging an article with a first belt to move the article in a first direction; disengaging the article from the first belt; and then engaging the article with a ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100262166 | Systems and methods for suture anchor deployment Provided are systems and methods for suture anchor deployment. A system according to the present invention is a trocar system that includes a cannula assembly and an obturator assembly, the cannula assembly providing a needle assembly and the obturator assembly providin... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100261133 | Devices, systems, and methods for repositioning the mandible A system and method for making an improved mandibular repositioning device includes a pair of tooth fixation element premolds, a pressure molding cap and at least one adjustment mechanism. The premolds include resin and reinforcing material within a flexible envelope. T... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258601 | Self-attaching storage device A self-attaching storage device comprises a storage case having a first edge and a second edge and a third edge and a forth edge, with at least one edge comprising a fold, the storage case including at least one inner storage space. Sealing means may be included for sea... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258240 | Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web The present invention provides a process wherein a rotary knife or die, with one or more cutting edges, turns against and in coordination with a corresponding cylinder to create preferably trapezoidal ears. Ear material is slit into two lanes, one for a left side of a d... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100252572 | Flexible fuel tank carrier and method of dispensing fuel The disclosed carrier is a semi-rigid, semi-flexible apparatus with convenient handles, support structure, anchoring mechanisms, access ports and reinforced bases. The carrier assists in containing otherwise highly compliant walls of a flexible tank contained therein.... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100243155 | Apparatus and method for intermittent application of stretchable web to target web Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for cutting a stretchable first web into segments and securing the segments to a second web. The apparatus includes an infeed rate adjustment apparatus, a tension control device, a cutting apparatus, and means for securing the... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100236030 | Bundle tie with head dampener An apparatus according to the present invention provides a bundle tie including a head dampener. The tie generally comprises a strap and a tie head coupled to the strap. The tie head is adapted to engage a free end of the strap, thereby forming a loop, which may be form... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100233673 | Devices, systems, and methods for reducing levels of pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory stimulators or mediators in blood products Devices, systems, and methods reduce levels of pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory stimulators or mediators in blood by selective adsorption. The devices, systems; and methods are useful in situations where abnormal levels of or unregulated or excessive interaction am... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100217197 | System and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body Systems and methods are provided for positioning and stabilizing an external instrument during insertion of the instrument through the oral cavity (e.g., insertion of a catheter through the oral cavity and into the esophagus or cardia for treatment of gastroesophageal r... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100210882 | Dehydrogenationhalogenation process for the production of C3-C6-(hydro)fluoroalkenes The invention relates to a process for preparing a C3-6 hydrofluoroalkene comprising dehydrohalogenating a C3-6 hydrohalofluoroalkane in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst.... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100204703 | Torque measuring mechanism using cam engagement A device for delivering a predetermined amount of torque to a tool. The device has a handle and a cam assembly located within the handle. The cam assembly has a cam member integrally formed with a drive shaft. An adjustment ring is capable of rotating the cam assembly t... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100198014 | Systems and methods for optimizing and maintaining visualization of a surgical field during the use of surgical scopes Systems and methods make use of a view optimizing assembly having a deflector assembly with critical physical, pneumatic, and optical characteristics that make possible intra-operative defogging, surgical debris deflection, and cleaning of a laparoscope lens during mini... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100192487 | Pivotal stairway systems and method An automated pivoting stairway system that raises and lowers through use of a drive actuator to thereby provide access to above or below floor level areas or between an elevated area and the ground floor. The system may utilize modular sections to allow on-site assembly... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100191735 | Systems and methods for classifying and screening biological materials for use for therapeutic and/or research purposes Systems and methods collect and screen a biological material to facilitate its selection and use for therapeutic and/or research purposes. The systems and methods take into account both objective and semi-objective attributes manifest in a biological material, such as g... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100186769 | Firearm cleaning tool and method of using A firearm cleaning tool and method of use is disclosed in which multiple firearm components may be cleaned using a single tool. The tool includes cutting or scraping edges to ream residue, such as carbon deposits through a scraping action. The proximal end includes a sc... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100186583 | Hollow double rod cylinder actuator A double hollow rod cylinder is provided. The cylinder includes a cylinder body and a piston apparatus. The cylinder body has a hollow cylinder member with an internal cylinder cavity. The piston apparatus includes a piston, a first piston ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100184783 | COMBINATION FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY ATHEROSCLEROSIS COMPRISING A MAST CELL INHIBITOR AND A PPAR GAMMA AGONIST There is provided combination products comprising (a) a mast cell inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or solvate thereof; and (b) a PPARY agonist, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Such combination products find particular... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100172958 | Wound dressing devices and methods The present invention provides an absorbent wound dressing assembly that can be used to stanch, seal, or stabilize a site of tissue injury, tissue trauma, or tissue access. The wound dressing assembly is flexible so that it can be adapted and used to fit in narrow and s... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100171239 | Systems and method for concrete forming Systems and methods according to the present invention provide casting molds having improved separability from cured molding material. A first system and method employ an extraction rim which provides a clamping surface to be used in conjunction with an extraction bridg... | 07/08/2010 |
