Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6607494 | Mucosal sampler A cytology cell sampler for use in collecting mucosal cell samples from a human comprising a handle and a head portion. The handle is grasped by the operator and the head portion is then abutted a patient's mucosal surface for sample collection. The head ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6418930 | Anatomic incontinence pessary An incontinence pessary device for use within a vaginal vault of a woman, the incontinence pessary device comprising a resilient main support body, at least two resilient lateral support bodies, and a suburethral support body. The resilient main support b... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6347970 | Deployable recovery system for snowmobile and rider An improvement in a snowmobile comprising an inflatable bladder in an initial folded and un-inflated conditioned, operably connected to the frame of the snowmobile by at least one flexible strap and operably connected to an inflation medium controlled by ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6309388 | Symmetric conization electrocautery device The present invention goes to a tissue electrocautery device that accommodates anatomical structures lying at more than one longitudinal axes. Such a circumstance is encountered when attempting to perform symmetric tissue electrocautery of an endocervical... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6220559 | Reading assistive device for individuals A reading assistive device 10 that suspends reading material above a reclining or supine user. Reading assistive device 10 communicates with the reading material using wing folds 20, 22 of page support 12. The reading material is fit through a central win... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6071121 | Intraoral semi-custom bite forming and discluder device The present invention discloses an intraoral semi-custom disclusion device for use on at least one anterior upper incisor, the kit comprises a channel, adapted to removably receive within the channel the at least one upper anterior incisor. The channel ha... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068642 | Flexible cutting tool and methods for its use A cable comprising helically wound superelastic fibers and having a drilling tip provided at its distal end is housed in an elongated holder through which the cable may be advanced, the holder having a distal end for supporting the cable during a drilling... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6019761 | Intramedullary nail and method of use The present invention is an intramedullary nail (IM nail) device suitable for implanting within a medullary canal of a fractured long bone and subsequently interlocking the IM nail at least once to the cortical bone of the long bone. The IM nail includes ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5980526 | Wedge osteotomy device including a guide for controlling osteotomy depth The present invention encompasses a device for providing a wedge osteotomy comprising an osteotomy guide having a guide body that provides reference slots at specific angles to one another and which define planes, all of the planes meeting at a predetermi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5951490 | Endometrial tissue curette A uterine curette device for curetting the endometrial lining the uterus using a cannula having a hollow curetting head including at least one longitudinal blade and corresponding slot through which endometrium can be suctioned into the curetting head. Th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5817946 | Gyratory compaction apparatus for creating compression and shear forces in a sample material The present invention contemplates a gyratory compaction apparatus for creating compression and shear forces in a sample material, the apparatus using a single roller to accomplish the gyration comprising a hollow cylinder mold including first and second ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810712 | Surgical endoscope support and pivot A surgical endoscope support device for supporting a surgical endoscope at an end of a support arm over, and proximate to, a surgical site of a patient, the endoscope support device comprising a support and pivot body including a socket housing and a pivo... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807282 | Endometrial tissue curette and method A uterine curette device and method for curetting the endometrial lining the uterus using a cannula having a hollow curetting head including at least one longitudinal slot through which endometrium can be suctioned into the curetting head. The at least on... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5800437 | Cannulated tamp and centering rod for total joint arthroplasty A method of preparing an intramedullary canal of a bone for joint arthroplasty including drilling a hole into the intramedullary cavity of a bone and inserting a centering rod longitudinally into the intramedullary canal of the bone. The rod is inserted t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5765231 | Segmental face mask The present invention is a face mask suitable for application to a skin surface of a person's face, the face mask comprising a plurality of facial mask segments of resilient polymeric foam, each segment conformable to at least a portion of the surface of ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725595 | Cannulated cementless hip stem prosthesis The present invention includes a cannulated hip stem prosthesis for implantation in a living femur. The cannulated prosthesis terminates in a flexible distal portion. The cannulated prosthesis includes an interstitial surface for promoting bone cell ingro... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5718672 | Dynamic hip splint A dynamic hip splint for attaching to opposing thighs of a patient for correcting chronic abduction and external rotation of the patient's hips, the splint comprising a first thigh cuff positionable onto a thigh of the patient, a second thigh cuff positio... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5719561 | Tactile communication device and method The present invention is for use in tactile communications adaptable by anyone able to recognize messages written in a language known to them. The present invention uses a series of sequentially firing vibromechanical stimulators vibrating against the ski... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5682632 | Jaw thrust support A jaw thrust support suitable for engaging the angles of the mandible of a patient for accomplishing a jaw thrust maneuver to proved a patient with a patent airway. The device is constructed of polymeric materials suitable for conforming to the angles of ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5674221 | External fixator with improved clamp and methods for use A low cost and easy to assemble external fixator for the stabilization of a bone fracture is disclosed. The assembly of the external fixator makes use of a clamp to secure a pin to a stabilization bar. The body of the clamp will have an indentation that c... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5632564 | Writing implement A writing implement having an elongate body containing a writing mechanism is disclosed. The writing implement has one end that is movable beyond an end of the elongate body, exposing a writing tip. The writing implement includes a clip which cooperates w... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5601564 | Cannulated broach for total joint arthroplasty A method of preparing an intermedullary canal of a bone for total joint arthroplasty including drilling a hole into the intermedullary cavity of a bone and inserting a centering rod longitudinally into the intermedullary canal of the bone. The rod is inse... | 02/11/1997 |
