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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176857 | Versatile furniture units suitable for children A furniture unit adapted for use with another unit having a similar design. The furniture unit includes a top panel, a latch member and a slot. The latch member projects outwardly from the furniture unit proximate the top panel and the slot is defined in the furnitu... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8163560 | Coated test elements The invention concerns coated test elements and in particular test elements comprising a capillary gap which have a hydrophobic structured coating at least in the area surrounding the capillary gap. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162349 | Collapsible carrier A collapsible carrier having four corner post members. Framing assemblies extend between adjacent corner post members and form collapsible “X” shaped assemblies. A storage container is suspended within the carrier and a central bracing assembly is disposed above... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160665 | Microneedle arrays with ATR sensor A sensor is described for optically determining the concentration of an analyte in a body fluid. This sensor comprises a needle arrangement which has at least one hollow needle having a hollow space extending from the distal end to the proximal end, the distal end o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152740 | Blood withdrawal system The present invention generally relates to a blood withdrawal system for withdrawing blood for diagnostic purposes. The blood withdrawal system comprises housing with a lancet, which can be moved within the housing. The housing also includes a lancet drive with a dr... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137418 | Vegetable lipid-based composition and candle The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetable lipid base component and a candle formed from the composition. The candle composition may contain up to 100 percent by weight of a vegetable lipid base component. The candle composition may further... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132997 | Lift apparatus mountable on a vehicle An apparatus mountable on a vehicle and having a mounting section and a lift section. The lift section is moveably coupled to the mounting section. A drive chain having a plurality of articulating links and defining opposite first and second ends is operably coupled... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129459 | Soy methyl ester polystyrene blends for use in concrete A non-aqueous blend composition for treating a porous material comprising triacylglycerides obtained, from vegetable oils and containing a fatty acid component and a polystyrene dissolved in the triacylglycerides to form a blend composition, the polystyrene componen... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124010 | Transfer container for pharmaceutical recipients A reusable container for the sterile transfer of pharmaceutical recipients, in particular of syringe bodies. The container comprises an outer case and a sterilizable interior, wherein the interior is microbially isolated from the environment of the container. The in... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123198 | Ignition system for a pulse fog generator The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122904 | Anti siphon tank inlet The present invention provides a fluid tank inlet assembly having an inlet pipe extending from a mounting structure located at the proximal end of the pipe. A float valve assembly is disposed beyond the distal end of the inlet pipe and includes a float member. An ob... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119254 | Organic electroluminescent devices formed with rare-earth metal containing cathode There are disclosed rare-earth metal containing electron-injecting electrodes which are particularly effective for use with organic LED devices used in electroluminescent structures and which may in particular be formed as transparent electrodes for use in transpare... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8087141 | Method for producing a pricking element The sheet metal or substrate material 22 is constructed by a photo-chemical machining or milling method. In this exemplary process, an etching mask 24 is applied to both sides of the substrate 22 and covers the structure of the flat-shaped membe... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083760 | Lancet system with a sterile protector The present invention provides a lancet system having a lancet tip, a lancet body, and an outer body or housing which surrounds the lancet tip and in which the lancet tip is movable. The outer body or housing comprises deformable material which can be pierced by the... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075496 | Integrated device for diagnostic purposes The present invention provides an integrated measuring device that includes a blood collection system for collecting blood for diagnostic purposes. The blood collection system comprises an electric motor which provides energy for propelling a lancet. The blood colle... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071048 | Test element with nanofibers The invention concerns test elements, in particular diagnostic test elements, for determining the presence or concentration of biological, medical or biologically or medically effective substances including nucleic acids, proteins, viruses, microorganisms and cells,... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070834 | Vegetable lipid-based composition and candle The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetable lipid base component and a candle formed from the composition. The candle composition may contain up to 100 percent by weight of a vegetable lipid base component. The candle composition may further... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062589 | Adjustable UV air purifier An enclosure covers a UV lamp and has a mechanically-adjustable opening for changing an amount of the UV radiation being emitted from the enclosure, and an ozone-creating passageway receives the radiation being emitted from the enclosure. A method includes producing... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057156 | Transfer unit for test elements The invention relates to an analysis apparatus with an analysis device for analyzing body fluids, and a magazine for test elements with a fresh supply container and a transfer unit that comprises a transfer element. At least one aperture for receiving a test element... | 11/15/2011 |
| D648024 | Lancing device | 11/01/2011 |
| 8007445 | Analytical aid The present invention relates to an analytical aid comprising a base body, a lancet and a test element. The base body comprises two subsidiary bodies hingedly connected to one another, the first subsidiary body carrying the lancet with lancet tip, and the second sub... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006959 | Ignition system for a pulse fog generator The present invention provides an ignition system for a pulse fog generator having a carburetor, a pump for pumping air into the carburetor, and a priming pump for directing a quantity of fuel into the carburetor. The ignition system includes an igniter operable on ... | 08/30/2011 |
| D644146 | Race car | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002785 | Lancing apparatus for producing a puncture wound A lancing apparatus for producing a puncture wound, comprising a magazine holder for a lancet magazine with a plurality of lancets. The lancet drive comprises a drive spring, a tensioning device for tensioning the drive spring and a push rod, the push rod being adap... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998748 | Method of detecting an analyte using a test element with nanofibers The invention concerns test elements, in particular diagnostic test elements, for determining the presence or concentration of biological, medical or biologically or medically effective substances including nucleic acids, proteins, viruses, microorganisms and cells,... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7976479 | Analytical aid An analytical aid including a base, a lancet and a test element. The lancet includes a lancet point and a distal end of the lancet can be attached to the base. At least the lancet point is located in a recess in the base and the recess can be closed by a cover as lo... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975842 | Outer packaging system for medical consumables The invention relates to a packaging system for medical consumables, in particular test elements. The packaging system comprises an outer packaging, which accommodates a first desiccant supply, and a magazine with an unused test element supply. In the closed state o... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7964147 | Hand-held analysis device The invention relates to a hand-held analytical device for analyzing a sample, in particular a biological fluid, for a medically significant component, comprising a housing comprising a loading opening for receiving a replaceable cartridge having multiple chambers t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7961303 | Test tape unit for blood tests The present invention provides a test tape unit suitable for testing blood sugar. The test tape unit comprises an analytical test tape, a feed spool for unwinding unused test tape, a take-up spool for winding used test tape, and a tape guide to expose a section of t... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954457 | Dispenser A dispenser that delivers a small but consistent and sustained amount of fluid over an extended period of time, particularly useful but not limited to dispensing pesticides when worn by cattle. The dispenser has a shell having an opening. A reservoir is disposed in ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7949477 | Method for monitoring an arrangement for determining the concentration of an analyte in a body fluid The invention relates to a method for monitoring an arrangement for determining a concentration of an analyte in a body fluid. The determination of the concentration of the analyte by means of the arrangement involves a procedure in which the analyte from the body f... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7522282 | Molecular interferometric imaging process and apparatus A molecular interferometric imaging system for detecting an analyte in a sample, that includes an illumination source providing a beam of radiation; a pixel array for detecting radiation in an image plane; a biolayer designed to react to the analyte when it comes in... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7501133 | Light-activated adhesive composite, system, and methods of use thereof The present invention provides a light-activated adhesive composite suitable for medical and surgical applications. The composite includes a scaffold and a light-activated adhesive, such as a laser tissue solder. The scaffold includes a biological, biocompatible, or... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7480049 | Circular dichroism detection system A detection system includes a modulator to apply a circular polarization modulation to an incident beam of radiation, a sample holder through which the modulated beam is pass, a grating to diffract the beam of radiation, an array of solid state detectors arranged to... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7461556 | Test system for dynamically analyzing a vehicle under simulated road conditions An apparatus for testing a vehicle. The apparatus includes an actuator and a stand assembly supported by the actuator. The stand assembly includes a coupling device configured to attach to a vehicle, and the actuator is configured to move the vehicle in response to ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456550 | Drive unit for medical devices The invention relates to a drive unit for a medical device such as an insulin pump, lancing device, or test strip magazine. The drive unit comprises an actuator for charging a mechanical energy storage element. The actuator oscillates and executes travel strokes whi... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454738 | Synthesis approach for active leakage power reduction using dynamic supply gating A logic synthesis method to apply supply gating to idle portions of general logic circuits in their active mode of operation to reduce power requirements and the circuits resulting therefrom. A Shannon expansion is utilized to determine idle portions and active port... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441031 | System using registration information set by a user to allow other users to access updated portion of contact information of the user A method and system for controlling a recipient's access to a user's information. The method includes receiving a plurality of contact information, registration information and access information from the user. Only person's knowing the user's registration informati... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428452 | Scheduling method and system for rail networks A method and system for calculating a plan for moving trains on a network to reduce the cost of delays or late running. The method and system can be used to develop a timetable for real time dynamic rescheduling of trains on a network and for assessing proposed chan... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7405831 | Laser scanning interferometric surface metrology An apparatus for assessing topology of a surface of a target including an optical source for generating a probe laser beam. The apparatus also includes a means for scanning the probe laser beam across at least a portion of the surface of the target and a beamsplitte... | 07/29/2008 |
