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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167920 | Intranasal delivery of compounds that reduce intrancranial pressure Increasing intranasal lymphatic circulation as a means of decreasing intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8025678 | Interspinous process spacer having tight access offset hooks An interspinous spacer having a pair of hooks that, upon lateral insertion between opposed spinous process, bear upon the opposed spinous processes. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8010201 | Device for removing deleterious charged molecules from brain tissue A system for removing charged particles from the brain in which a cannula with a distal anode, a proximal cathode and a vacuum are used. The cannula also comprises a fluid delivery port that is functionally connected to a vacuum, and holes with the distal end of the... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7939078 | Methods of enhancing the immune response to autoantigens in mucosal associated lymphatic tissue Co-administration of an effective amount of autoantigen and UV light to mucosal associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) in a patient. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7906643 | Methylene blue-curcumin analog for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease A methylene blue-curcumin hybrid useful in treating Alzheimer's Disease. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7763073 | Posterior process dynamic spacer An interspinous spacer having a memory metal extension. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7745670 | Curcumin-Resveratrol hybrid molecule Novel molecules based upon hybridization of curcumin and hydroxystilbenes, such as resveratrol. It is believed that these novel molecules will have special application in treating Alzheimer's Disease. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7723515 | Methylene blue—curcumin analog for the treatment of alzheimer's disease A methylene blue—curcumin hybrid useful in treating Alzheimer's Disease. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7691105 | Tissue augmentation, stabilization and regeneration technique A method of treating a fractured vertebral body by using a) a plurality of reinforcement rods combined with the b) a bone growth agent, wherein the reinforcement rods act to mechanically join disparate bone fragments across the fracture planes, thereby stabilizing t... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7585313 | Rotatable interspinous spacer An interspinous spacer having opposed, pivotally connected s-shaped members that can enter the interspinous space in an initial state and then rotate to a final state to secure the implant to the adjacent interspinous processes. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7531002 | Intervertebral disc with monitoring and adjusting capabilities A prosthetic endplate having articulation surfaces whose relative positions can be post-operatively adjusted. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7500991 | Banana cage A banana shaped intevertebral fusion cage having a domed profile, an internal planar wall defining first and second graft chambers, asymmetrically disposed leading and trailing insertion, and an anterior wall recess. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7488330 | Modular static intervertebral trial A modular, static intervertebral trial having interchangeable base members having different heights, and interchangeable endplates having different footprints and angles. ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7351423 | Musculo-skeletal implant having a bioactive gradient This invention relates to an implant for a musculoskeletal defect having a bioactive agent having a concentration gradient. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294617 | Method for nonsurgical treatment of the intervertebral disc and kit therefor This invention relates to a method and compositions for treating pathological intervertebral discs comprising the step of delivering an agent that causes chemical crosslinking of the native molecular components of the disc. Supplemental materials which are susceptib... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7226456 | Trackable medical tool for use in image guided surgery This invention relates to a trackable medical tool for use in image guided surgery in which the drive shaft rotates about the tracking post. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7175336 | Graft delivery system The invention relates to a manifold for mixing biomedical fluids having superior stability and minimal susceptibility to clotting. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172561 | Spreader tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space The present invention relates to a novel spreader tensiometer adapted for use in measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7101398 | Prosthetic facet joint ligament This invention relates to a spinal facet joint ligament. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081113 | Helical probe The present invention relates to a therapeutic probe adapted to aid in the insertion and navigation of the probe into delicate tissue structures, and to provide protection of adjacent tissue structures. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7008433 | Vertebroplasty injection device This invention relates to a mixing and delivery device suitable for delivering injectable biomaterials, and to preferred bone cement formulations. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008452 | Dual durometer elastomer artificial disc An intervertebral motion disc comprising core material surrounded by a non-resorbable outer shell having a sidewall surrounding the core, wherein the sidewall of the outer shell has a hardness of more than 80 Shore A. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979352 | Methods of performing embolism-free vertebroplasty and devices therefor This invention relates to improved vertebroplasty procedures for reducing embolisms, leakage and cement loosening. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6827716 | Method of identifying and treating a pathologic region of an intervertebral disc This invention relates to a method of treating an intervertebral disc comprising locally identifying a pathologic tissue site and therapeutically treating the identified site. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6770095 | Intervertebral disc This invention relates to an intervertebral motion disc having an articulation interface and a locking interface. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6245424 | Silicon carbide reinforced silicon carbide composite This invention relates to a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a fiber preform comprising a non-oxide ceramic fiber with at least one coating, the coating comprising a coating element selected from the group consisting of carbon, nitrogen, aluminum ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6162543 | High purity siliconized silicon carbide having high thermal shock resistance This invention relates to a siliconized silicon carbide-base composite comprising at least about 71 vol % converted-graphite SiC matrix having open porosity, wherein the open porosity of the matrix is essentially filled with silicon, and the composite has... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158894 | All ceramic bearing This invention relates to an all-ceramic bearing having wherein the fracture toughness and hardness values of the rings and roller elements are adjusted to produce pseudo-plastic contact, high resistance to roller contact fatigue and high resistance to we... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6078028 | Solderless ceramic igniter having a leadframe attachment An electrical connection for a ceramic hot surface element in which the ends of the hot surface element are essentially interference fit within a pair of metallic termination sleeves, and electrical connection to the hot surface element is provided by an ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6069103 | LTD resistant, high strength zirconia ceramic This invention relates to a densified zirconia ceramic partially stabilized by between 3.8 mol % and 4.4 mol % yttria, wherein the ceramic has a flexural strength of at least 900 MPa after immersion in liquid water having a temperature of 250° C. for 48 ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6028292 | Ceramic igniter having improved oxidation resistance, and method of using same This invention relates to a support zone for a hairpin-style ceramic igniter, the support zone comprising AlN and SiC, and preferably alumina.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6017485 | Process for making a low electrical resistivity, high purity aluminum nitride electrostatic chuck A controlled dielectric loss, sintered aluminum nitride body having a density of greater than about 95% theoretical, a thermal conductivity of greater than about 100 W/m-K, and a dissipation factor measured at room temperature at about 1 KHz selected from... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6007883 | Hydrogen torch A hydrogen torch comprising concentric inner and outer fluid delivery tubes, wherein; a) the outer tube comprises silica, and b) the inner tube comprises silicon carbide.... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6002107 | Method of heating a stovetop range using a continuously energized ceramic igniter having relight capability This invention relates to the use of a continuously energized ceramic igniter in providing a "relight" function in stovetop cooking applications.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5972818 | Raw batch for making crack-free silicon carbide diffusion components A raw batch for producing a crack-free recrystallized silicon carbide body, the raw batch comprising: i) at least 40 w/o fine grain fraction having a particle size of less than 10 microns, the fine grain fraction comprising silicon carbide and fine free c... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972033 | Hip joint prosthesis having a 22.22 mm zirconia femoral head and a 12/14 size stem The invention relates to a ceramic hip joint prosthesis head for use with a trunnion, the trunnion having a frustoconical end comprising a first section having a diameter of about 12 mm which expands inward at a total angle of about 6 degrees to form a se... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5945062 | Silicon carbide reinforced reaction bonded silicon carbide composite The invention includes a process for producing a reaction bonded silicon carbide composite reinforced with coated silicon carbide fibers which is suitable for high temperature applications. The process includes the steps of coating SiC fibers with AlN, BN... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944963 | Method of coating a substrate with a SiCx film The invention provides a silicon carbide sputtering target comprising non-stoichiometric silicon carbide, SiCx, where x is the molar ratio of carbon to silicon and x is greater than about 1.1 but less than about 1.45. The sputtering target of t... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5931666 | Slip free vertical rack design having rounded horizontal arms The invention relates to a vertical rack for semiconductor wafer processing having strictly horizontally disposed arms wherein each arms has a rounded tip.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5916655 | Disk substrate The present invention relates to a highly smooth zirconia-containing disk substrate produced by polishing a defect-free surface with fine diamond and/or alumina.... | 06/29/1999 |
