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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458951 | Method of structuring a machine to heat dialysis fluid using radiant energy A method of structuring a machine to heat a dialysis fluid includes: (i) allowing flow of the dialysis fluid through a disposable fluid conduit; (ii) directing energy from a 2-dimensional energy source to apply energy to the dialysis fluid in the disposable fluid co... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459054 | Apparatus and method for connecting and disconnecting flexible tubing A laser strikes and aseptically heats or sterilizes the end of two flexible tube ends for connection. Tube holders are pushed toward each other to bring the tube ends into contact. A weld detector checks the characteristics of the weld. A laser optics assembly may b... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7425209 | Sliding reconstitution device for a diluent container The present invention provides a connector device or reconstitution device (10) for placing a first container (12), such as a liquid container (e.g. flexible container or syringe), in fluid communication with a second container (14), such as a d... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410475 | Graphical user interface for automated dialysis system A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a dialysis system is provided. The dialysis system includes a display device and a web browser and web server embedded in the dialysis system. The browser and the s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351340 | Methods for providing kidney dialysis equipment and services A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include a method providing an apparatus for dialyzing to a consumer, with the apparatus including a controller for controlling a dialysate parameter, a delivery sys... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320674 | Peritoneal dialysis catheters A catheter suitable for use in performing peritoneal dialysis. The catheter is a dual lumen catheter which allows for continuous flow peritoneal dialysis. Dialysate flows through the catheter into the patient via one lumen and simultaneously flows through the cathet... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318892 | Method and apparatus for kidney dialysis A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include checking of dialysate bypass status using flow measurement; using a flow sensor to confirm the absence of ultrafiltration during bypass; automatic testing o... | 01/15/2008 |
| D556574 | Disposable cup lid | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303680 | Method and apparatus for kidney dialysis A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include checking of dialysate bypass status using flow measurement; using a flow sensor to confirm the absence of ultrafiltration during bypass; automatic testing o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7277397 | Method and system for handling a packet data service A method and system for handling a packet data service wherein, proceeding from the handling of a packet data service by a service network node of a packet data network to which communication terminal equipment is connected for the transmission of packet data, it oc... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270790 | Sterilizer monitoring and controlling system and method A system and method are provided for monitoring and/or controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, in architecture, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264730 | Methods for kidney dialysis A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed. These include methods such as supplying a dialysis machine including a touch screen interface to a machine user and supplying to the machine user accessory devices to be ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244454 | Chewing gum product including encapsulated aspartame and sodium bicarbonate and process of preparing Chewing gum formulations including sodium bicabornate and encapsulated aspartame are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing chewing gum are also disclosed. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243893 | Dialysis solution bag stand A stand for a medical fluid treatment, a system for supporting multi-chamber medical fluid bags and a method for testing whether the multi-chamber bags have been preset properly for therapy are provided. In one embodiment a multi-section stand is provided that is fo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241595 | Glycosyl-etoposide prodrugs, a process for preparation thereof and the use thereof in combination with functionalized tumor-specific enzyme conjugates The present invention relates to glycosyl-etoposide prodrugs, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof in combination with functionalized tumor-specific enzyme conjugates for treating cancers. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237691 | Flexible bag for fluent material dispenser A flexible bag having expansible and collapsible cells can be used in a liquid dispenser. A rigid manifold, and in one instance a rigid frame is provided in the bag to keep passages open in use and to isolate one of the cells from the remaining cells. The manifold i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238164 | Systems, methods and apparatuses for pumping cassette-based therapies The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for medical fluid delivery systems that employ a pumping cassette. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods and apparatuses for cassette-based dialysis therapies including hemodial... | 07/03/2007 |
| D545188 | Comestible product dispenser | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232419 | Enclosure with cam action snap release Apparatuses and methods for maintaining sterile connections during, for example, dialysis therapy. The present invention provides a container for a medical device and a lid therefore. The lid and the container are configured for an easy snap release using a cam-foll... | 06/19/2007 |
| D544567 | Fountain | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226657 | Element provided with a fibrin layer, preparation and use thereof An element provided with a layer based on fibrin- or fibrinogen-containing material, said element comprising (a) a hydrophobic or substantially hydrophobic support, which has a porous part with a thickness of 0.1 to 5 mm, and whose pores, extending across its thickn... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217032 | Container for housing product and method for making same A flexible container and method for making same are provided. The container comprises a base portion including a bottom, side walls, and an interior, the bottom defining a substantially flat planar surface when the container houses product and the container rests on... | 05/15/2007 |
| RE39622 | System and method for authentication, and device and method for authentication In authentication using a plurality of cipher keys, the authentication time is shortened. In the case that an encipher key to encipher key are required to take an access to each area out of the area to area in a memory of an IC card, a plurality of areas to have an ... | 05/08/2007 |
| D541098 | Coffee machine | 04/24/2007 |
| D540608 | Coffee machine | 04/17/2007 |
| D540607 | Coffee machine | 04/17/2007 |
| D540422 | Fountain | 04/10/2007 |
| D540354 | Freezer | 04/10/2007 |
| D540101 | Coffee machine | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198611 | Dialysis connector and cap having an integral disinfectant Apparatuses and methods for providing sterile connection during, for example, dialysis therapy. The present invention provides a connector and a cap therefore that easily and readily attaches to a dialysate container and a catheter inserted into a patient's peritone... | 04/03/2007 |
| D539638 | Baseboard clip | 04/03/2007 |
| D539643 | Capsule | 04/03/2007 |
| D539381 | Fountain | 03/27/2007 |
| D538964 | Floor lamp | 03/20/2007 |
| D538855 | Teaching aid | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186266 | Bifocal intraocular telescope for low vision correction An intraocular lens system for correcting vision in the eye, including a first lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis and a second lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis, spaced ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187699 | Method and apparatus for data rate matching A method and apparatus for data rate matching, wherein elements to be transmitted are distributed over a number of radio frames via an interleaver and are punctured or repeated, with the puncturing or repetition being carried out in such a manner that, when it is re... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185809 | RF point of purchase apparatus and method of using same The present invention provides a checkout device that includes a purchasable item having an RFID tag affixed thereto and a scanner for detecting the RFID tag. A dispenser proximate to the scanner dispenses a point of purchase product upon selection by a user of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183101 | NCC2705—the genome of a bifidobacterium A novel microorganism of the genus Bifidobacterium longum, in particular to its genomic and plasmid sequence and to a method of producing polypeptides of said Bifidobacterium, respectively. Also methods of detecting these nucleic acids or polypeptides,... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183779 | Soil probe device and method of making same A device for measuring one or more different properties of soil or a soil-related substance is provided. The device includes a probe that is inserted into the soil or soil-related substance. The probe includes a tip. The tip is electrically insulative and defines ap... | 02/27/2007 |
