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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5967976 | Apparatus and methods for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart Methods and apparatus are disclosed for use in procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart, such as identifying or evaluating the electrical activity of the heart, diagnosing and/or treating conditions associated with the electrophysiology of... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5957884 | System for morselating and removing tissue from a patient A method for morselating and removing the morselated tissue through a small incision comprising in general inserting a tissue container into the body cavity of a patient through an incision, placing resected tissue in the vessel, inserting a morselator ha... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5951549 | Bipolar electrosurgical scissors An electrosurgical instrument, such as a scissors, in which the handle and blade members are of a conventional construction. Each blade member supports a detachable cartridge member made of an insulating material and supporting at least one electrode. The... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5911339 | Vitamin concentrate delivery system A vitamin concentrate delivery system including a positive displacement pump having a pump drive and a pump controller, and a flow measurement or detection unit having a magnetic flow tube, a transmitter and a recording device to regulate the flow of liqu... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5899882 | Catheter apparatus for radiation treatment of a desired area in the vascular system of a patient Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the intraluminal passageways of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue su... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5873508 | Internal combustion powered tool An internal combustion powered tool, such as a nail or fastener driver, and a control system, spark source, and rotary valve for use in an internal combustion powered tool are disclosed. The tool may include, for example, a cylinder and a piston reciproca... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5862774 | Electrical wire identification marking methods and systems An electrical wire marker, marking method and system for identifying a wire associated with a particular circuit or to be installed in a particular electrical circuit are disclosed. The wire marker includes an identifier and color indicia. The identifier ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5826669 | Drilling fluid loss prevention and lubrication additive A method of preventing or controlling the loss of well drilling fluid into the pores and fractures of subterranean rock formations by the addition of resilient graphitic carbon particles to the drilling fluid in sufficient amounts to plug the pores and fr... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5824033 | Multifunction electrode A disposable transcutaneous electrode comprising, in a first embodiment, a sheet electrode member of electrically conductive carbon filled polymer, an electrically conductive metal/metal coating on at least a major portion of the lower side of the electro... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5814044 | Apparatus and method for morselating and removing tissue from a patient A method for morselating and removing the morselated tissue through a small incision comprising in general inserting a tissue container into the body cavity of a patient through an incision, placing resected tissue in the vessel, inserting a morselator ha... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5806048 | Open end mutual fund securitization process A mutual fund securitization process permitting the trading of open end mutual funds and linked derivative securities on or off the floor of a National Securities Exchange. The targeted individual open end mutual fund or group of open end mutual funds, se... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5766166 | Bipolar Electrosurgical scissors Bipolar electrosurgical scissors are disclosed having a pair of blades joined for relative movement in a scissor-like action between open and closed positions. At least one of the blades comprises a tissue contacting surface and first and second spaced ap... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5755663 | Apparatus for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart Methods and apparatus are disclosed for use in procedures related to ther electrophysiology of the heart, such as identifying or evaluating the electrical activity of the heart, diagnosing and/or treating conditions associated with the electrophysiology o... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752643 | Internal combustion powered tool An internal combustion powered tool, such as a nail or fastener driver, and a control system, spark source, and rotary valve for use in an internal combustion powered tool are disclosed. The tool may include, for example, a cylinder and a piston reciproca... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5746414 | Fluid access and flow control valve A flow control valve is described comprised of first and second rigid members and a resilient single or multi stage valve element disposed between the rigid members. A fluid flow path is defined through the rigid members and through or around the valve el... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5733324 | X-ray transmissive transcutaneous stimulating electrode A disposable transcutaneous electrode comprising, a sheet electrode member of electrically conductive carbon filled polymer, an electrically conductive metal/metal coating on at least a major portion of the lower side of the electrode member. A pad of ele... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5707171 | Electrically conductive paving mixture and pavement system An electrically conductive paving mixture for use in a pavement system which prevents the accumulation of frozen precipitation on surfaces, for example, like that of an airport runway. The pavement system comprises a layer of electrically conductive pavin... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5683345 | Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the vascular system of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue such as may... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5560088 | Coupling pieces for connecting containers A coupling piece includes an abutment and locking member which is shiftable relative to the abutment to allow for an automatic and reliable locking of the containers. The coupling pieces do not jam when the connection is released by means of slightly tilt... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5529067 | Methods for procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart Methods and apparatus are disclosed for use in procedures related to the electrophysiology of the heart, such as identifying or evaluating the electrical activity of the heart, diagnosing and/or treating conditions associated with the electrophysiology of... | 06/25/1996 |
