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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7949396 | Ultrasonic transducer for a metallic cavity implated medical device An implantable medical device comprising a housing and an ultrasonic transducer having a communication frequency coupled to a portion of the housing. The housing resonates at the communication frequency, and a casing is coupled to the housing and disposed over the u... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7948148 | Piezoelectric transducer A miniature piezoelectric transducer element is provided, comprising; (a) a cell element having a cavity; (b) a flexible piezoelectric layer attached to the cell member, the piezoelectric layer having an external surface and an internal surface, the piezoelectric la... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7945327 | Systems and methods for monitoring and managing power consumption of an implantable medical device In one embodiment, an external programming device is operable to determine and graphically display power consumption of an implantable medical device (“IMD”). In accordance with this particular embodiment, the external programming device includes a graphical use... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942882 | Ancillary tool for fitting a humeral component of an elbow prosthesis An ancillary tool for fitting a humeral component of a total or partial elbow prosthesis, comprising a guiding tool (30) for boring a humeral trochlea (T) along a geometric axis (X-X′) of bend of a joint to be equipped with said prosthesis. The guiding tool... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942571 | Mixer with shaking and tumbling motion A mixer for combining ingredients using a composite shaking and tumbling motion. The mixer includes a base carrier rotating about a primary axis and supporting a container carrier assembly having a clamp retaining a container to be mixed. The container carrier assem... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938847 | Ring cinch assembly to attach bone to tissue Systems, apparatuses and methods for securing tissue to bone using a bone anchoring system are described. Methods and apparatuses may allow transformation between locked and unlocked states, thereby allowing adjustment of the tension in the suture. The apparatus and... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938768 | Cardiac disease treatment and device A cardiac constraint device comprising a jacket of biological compatible material and an adjustment member. The jacket is adapted to be secured to the heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of the heart and assume a maximum adjusted volume to constrain circ... | 05/10/2011 |
| RE42331 | Low impedance grounding electrode with universal connections and rapid access cap An all stainless steel grounding electrode uses a coating of stainless steel for an upper collar which has a dual purpose cable connector. The cable connector can accommodate a cable lug and bolt connection or a cad weld connection. A cap for the collar has a one qu... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637382 | Footwear | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937246 | Vertical track modulus trending Systems and methods for determining a trend in vertical track modulus are described. Vertical deflection data is collected along a particular section of railroad track. A first set of vertical track modulus is determined, based in part, on the collected vertical def... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935147 | Method and apparatus for enhanced delivery of treatment device to the intervertebral disc annulus The present invention provides methods and devices for enhancing the delivery of treatment devices for treating the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices may employ delivery support elements to delivery tools used to deliver expandable treatment... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935075 | Self-deploying vascular occlusion device The present invention provides a cardiac vascular occlusion system which includes inner and outer guide catheters and an occluding member disposed on the inner catheter. The occluding member may be deployed from a compressed to an expanded position to limit retrogra... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934345 | Systems for building construction by attaching blocks with bolts and vertically spaced flat bars A mortarless masonry structure comprising a plurality of regular masonry blocks and/or bricks connected to each other by a plurality of metal bars and a plurality of standard metal threaded fasteners thereby forming a post tensioned structure. Preferably, the blocks... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933097 | Disk drive head suspension with damper hinge A disk drive head suspension includes a load beam, a flexure for carrying a magnetic head slider, a base mounting structure for coupling the head suspension to a disk drive actuation system, a hinge, and a damping material. The load beam includes a proximal end port... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930144 | Method and system for tracking and reporting emissions The present invention relates to methods and systems of tracking enterprise gas emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions. The systems and methods relate to collecting or entering data relating to one or more emissions source of an enterprise or an enterprise locat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930038 | Tubular lead electrodes and methods This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including an implantable lead body including a lumen, a conductor extending through the lumen in the lead body, and an electrode including a tube having an internal surface. In an example, at least a porti... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7930031 | Acoustically powered implantable stimulating device An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into e... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929252 | Multi-layer ground plane structures for integrated lead suspensions Multi-layer ground plane structures and methods of manufacture for integrated lead suspension flexures. A flexure in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an insulating layer, a plurality of traces on the insulating layer and a stainless steel bas... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927338 | Surgical device for implanting a total hip prosthesis The surgical device according to the invention comprises both means for per-operative measurement and for memorization of a plurality of positions of a given femoral prosthetic direction and means for per-operative comparison of these positions with the cone of mobi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926430 | Technology trough A conference table includes a technology trough assembly integrated into its worksurface. The technology trough includes one or more utility modules for providing customized utility connections to meet the users' requirements. The technology trough also includes sli... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922768 | Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and deformable spinal disc annulus stent A spinal disc annulus repair device for repair and reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, which may incorporate suture closure or other means of stent insertion and fixation, designed to reduce the failure rat... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922728 | Ancillary tool for fitting an ulnar component and/or a radial component of an elbow prosthesis An ancillary tool (10) comprising a trial humeral trochlea (202) that is representative of an anatomical humeral trochlea when the trial humeral trochlea is in place with respect to corresponding cubital (SC) and/or radial (S... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920984 | Measurement of vertical track modulus using space curves An on-board, non-contact measurement system and method is disclosed for measuring track quality, vertical track stiffness and vertical track modulus for a portion of track underlying the rail vehicle. The system comprises two or more position sensors for determining... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920927 | Lead assembly and methods including a push tube A lead assembly includes an elongate body having a conductor electrically coupled with an electrode coupled to the elongate body. The lead assembly includes a push tube extending along at least a portion of the elongate body. A distal tip is coupled to the elongate ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917230 | Neurostimulating lead having a stent-like anchor A neuron stimulating lead having a stent-like anchor is described. A distal portion of the lead is mounted to an exterior of the lead anchor. The stent-like lead anchor is formed from a superelastic material and is adapted to transition from a collapsed configuratio... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917229 | Lead assembly including a polymer interconnect and methods related thereto A lead assembly includes a ring component having mechanical coupling features, and at least one polymer component mechanically coupled with the mechanical coupling features of the ring component. Elongate tubing is disposed over the polymer component and is secured ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915485 | Nod-factor perception The present invention provides a Nod-factor binding element, comprising one or more NFR polypeptides encoded by NFR genes, that are useful for providing non-nodulating plants with Nod-factor binding properties and triggering the endosymbiotic signalling pathway lead... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635055 | Figurine | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912548 | Resonant structures for implantable devices An implantable medical device comprising a housing and a limiting structure defining a resonant region in the housing. An acoustic transducer is connected to the limiting structure and extends into the resonant region so that the resonant region mechanically amplifi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909879 | Intervertebral disc annulus stent A device for repair and reconstruction of the spinal intervertebral disc wall, or annulus fibrosus, after surgical incision or pathologic rupture, which is inserted through an aperture into the disc. The device can be affixed to surrounding tissue employing a variet... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908334 | System and method for addressing implantable devices A system includes multiple slave devices implanted in a human body, wherein each slave device includes a communication module operable to receive transmitted communications and is associated with a permanent device identifier. The system further includes a master de... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908182 | Personal advisor service and mechanisms for advice and interactions Methods, systems and business models are provided for an effective personal advisor service. According to one embodiment, a personal advisor service performs a method of identifying and notifying a subscriber of the personal advice service of information regarding p... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908016 | Fibrous electrode material A biomimetic electrode material including a fibrous matrix including a conductive polymer and an ion conducting polymeric material is described. The biomimetic electrode material may be used in a number of body-implantable application including cardiac and neuro-sti... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906979 | High frequency differential test probe for automated printed wiring board test systems A differential test probe for a printed wiring board test system includes a probe body having a proximal end and a distal end. Each of a plurality of coaxial cables extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The plurality of coaxial cables each includes a ce... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905923 | Devices and methods for annular repair of intervertebral discs Devices and methods for treating a damaged intervertebral disc to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. The present invention provides disc reinforcement therapy (DRT) which involves implanting one or more reinforcement members in and preferably around the annul... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904177 | Lead interconnect using a capured fixation member Methods and devices for interconnecting a medical lead conductor member and an electrode are provided. One device includes a medical lead having a shaft. The shaft has a conductor member extending therethrough and a ring electrode disposed along the shaft. The ring ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904174 | Implantable leads permitting functional status monitoring An implantable lead assembly includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end having an intermediate portion therebetween, where the lead body includes an insulating layer. A conductor is disposed within the insulating layer and the insulating laye... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902277 | Processing bituminous mixtures for paving at reduced temperatures Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55 Celsius degrees lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot m... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901349 | Endoscope reprocessor connectivity apparatus and method Apparatus and method for detecting connectivity in a channel in an endoscope undergoing reprocessing using an automatic reprocessor, the apparatus including a source of pressurized fluid which may be a gas alone or gas and liquid and a back pressure detector connect... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900347 | Method of making a compliant interconnect assembly An apparatus and method for making a compliant interconnect assembly adapted to electrically couple a first circuit member to a second circuit member. The first dielectric layer has a first major surface and a plurality of through openings. A plurality of electrical... | 03/08/2011 |
