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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992803 | Nebulizer having a high efficiency impactor The present invention relates generally to a nebulizer, and more particularly but not exclusively to a compact nebulizer that may include an angled impactor and/or siphon tube integrated into the impactor to increase the nebulizer efficiency. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7835560 | Image reporting method and system A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting system that forms the basis of an image management system that can efficiently and systematically generate image reports, fa... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833183 | Functional low-profile dynamic extension splint and methods for its use and manufacture The present invention relates to medical devices and methods useful for improving a person's ability to grasp and release an object, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a splint for causing dynamic extension of a finger and/or thumb. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7801587 | Method and system for creating three-dimensional images using tomosynthetic computed tomography A system for constructing image slices through a selected object, the system comprising an identifiable fiducial reference in a fixed position relative to the selected object, wherein the fiducial reference comprises at least two identifiable reference markers. A so... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7722839 | Apparatus and method for thawing biological materials An apparatus and method are provided to rapidly thaw and heat frozen bags of biological materials, such as plasma. The apparatus has a hollow bladder having a flexible wall that is placed in contact with the bag. A circulation system draws fluid from a reservoir and... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7643670 | Method and apparatus of processing a time-sequence of separate image data sets There is disclosed a method apparatus for image processing of e.g. MRI images. A method and apparatus is disclosed enabling one to determine if an image contrast/intensity change of a chosen point within an imaged subject volume (e.g. a lesion) is an artefact of mot... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7623745 | Photonic funnels and anisotropic waveguides for subdiffraction light compression and pulse management at the nanoscale The present invention provides an apparatus for propagating electromagnetic radiation of a selected vacuum wavelength beyond the diffraction limit. The apparatus comprises a waveguide core and a cladding disposed about the core. The waveguide core may include a mate... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7521928 | Subfemtotesla radio-frequency atomic magnetometer for nuclear quadrupole resonance detection A radio-frequency tunable atomic magnetometer for detection of nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) from room temperature solids, including detection of nitrogen-containing explosives placed external to a sensor unit. A potassium radio-frequency magnetometer with sens... | 04/21/2009 |
| RE38938 | Christmas ornament hanger/holder A holder for storing Christmas ornaments which has a container with at least one removable side to access the inside of the container and hooks to hold a hanger on which the Christmas ornaments can be placed. ... | 01/24/2006 |
