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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6269169 | Secure document reader and method therefor Apparatus and a method are disclosed for reading documents, such as identity documents, including passports, and documents of value, to obtain and verify information recorded thereon, and to read and/or detect security information thereon to determine if ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6240399 | System and method for optimizing investment location An investment optimizing system and method. Once an investor or investment advisor determines the appropriate asset allocation and that there are both taxable accounts and tax-deferred investment accounts, the invention will optimize/maximize the investor... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217544 | Filtration valve cap with reflux clearing feature and related method of use thereof A progressive filtration system for a chest drainage unit during continuous autotransfusion that allows the user to clear the fluid pathway of blood clots and trapped air that form after filtration in a flushing action initiated by the user. The filtratio... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6183453 | Blood evacuation container with blood spike nesting feature The invention relates to an apparatus and method for a one-handed procedure that encapsulates the connector of a blood evacuation system prior to reinfusion. The blood evacuation system comprises a separable, flexible inner bag inside an outer rigid conta... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180132 | Hydrogel wound dressing and the method of making and using the same A hydrogel wound dressing which is highly absorptive, contours to a wound site and maintains the wound in a moist state to promote healing thereof.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179785 | Ambient sensing feature for thermometer recalibration system The present invention is directed to an ambient temperature recalibration subsystem for a recalibration system that recalibrates a tympanic thermometer. In particular, the present invention relates to a computer-related invention comprising a computer tha... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6099354 | Planar connector The present invention is directed to a connector and a system. The connector 100 includes a housing 105 having a first and a second end portion 110, 115, and a contact having a first and a second end portion. The connector further comprises a printed circ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6070582 | Suction control valve A suction control valve is disclosed which includes a primary suction device access and an ancillary suction device access. The valve includes a valve core which is linearly movable between a first position in which the primary access is closed against su... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065807 | Adjustable foot support An adjustable foot support provides several user selectable heights to accommodate a wide variety of users. The adjustable foot support includes two ends, with several support surfaces extending from the first end to the second end. The ends are generally... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6024917 | Sterilization device and method for sterilizing objects Sterilization device intended to sterilize objects, such as bottles, comprising feed and discharge means for objects, a rotatable treatment unit, which in the region of its circumference comprises treatment cavities, each treatment cavity comprising an op... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024120 | Pressure relief valve with moving diaphragm A valve for relieving an excess negative pressure condition inside a medical device comprising a diaphragm with an inner periphery and an outer periphery and an actuator having a piston extending axially therefrom which is inserted through the inner perip... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019004 | Detachable pipette barrel The present invention relates to a detachable barrel assembly for use with an electronically monitored mechanical pipette. The detachable barrel is made to retain all internal elements thereof in proper operating position even when the barrel assembly is ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6017326 | Safety interlock system for medical fluid pumps A medical fluid delivery set is provided with a magnetic field source in the region of its mounting to a fluid flow control apparatus. The flow control apparatus includes a magnetic field sensitive switching component which detects the proper placement of... | 01/25/2000 |
