"The abolishment of pain in surgery is a chimera. It is absurd to go on seeking it...knife and pain are two words in surgery that must forever be associated in the consciousness of the patient."
Dr. Alfred Velpeau, French surgeon ; 1839
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5535303 | "Barometer" neuron for a neural network A "Barometer" Neuron enhances stability in a Neural Network System that, when used as a track-while-scan system, assigns sensor plots to predicted track positions in a plot/track association situation. The "Barometer" Neuron functions as a bench-mark or r... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5386313 | Reflective magneto-optic spatial light modulator assembly A reflective magneto-optic spatial light modulator (MOSLMâ„¢) assembly has a nonmagnetic protective housing that receives, positions, and protects a spatial light modulator (SLM) chip that is formed from relatively fragile magneto-optic material from defo... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5185688 | Split core degaussing coil loop A split core degaussing coil loop having a segmented and disassembled loop portion that is joined together to include an object to be demagnetized, in situ, as part of the assembled core loop and further having an inductor coil assembled with the loop tha... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5134812 | Mechanical connector for structural members The invention is a connector to join structural members. In particular, the invention is a connector to assemble and join structural members where the members can be formed from dissimilar materials; for example, an aluminum plate joined by the connector to a ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4505616 | Self-locking chock system for a jack-up rig unit The self-locking chock system has a plurality of pawl cams grouped in a sequential alignment along a support member that is substantially parallel with a leg rack of a jack-up rig unit. Each of the cams is pivoted about a pivot axis that is on the common ... | 03/19/1985 |