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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147501 | Anastomosis method The present invention provides improved and simplified methods of vascular or hollow organ suture-less anastomosis for attachment of artificial standard vascular graft to the vessel wall in order to reduce the duration of the surgical procedure and its costs. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8133263 | Connector for attaching an alignment rod to a bone structure A connector for a spinal alignment system includes a base, a hook, a guide aperture, and a locking portion. The base includes a channel extending therethrough to receive a fixation rod. The hook extends from the base. The guide aperture is adapted to receive a bone ... | 03/13/2012 |
| D644557 | Foldable artificial tree | 09/06/2011 |
| 7849049 | Schema and ETL tools for structured and unstructured data A system and method of making unstructured data available to structured data analysis tools. The system includes middleware software that can be used in combination with structured data tools to perform analysis on both structured and unstructured data. Data can be ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7849048 | System and method of making unstructured data available to structured data analysis tools A system and method of making unstructured data available to structured data analysis tools. The system includes middleware software that can be used in combination with structured data tools to perform analysis on both structured and unstructured data. Data can be ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7856882 | System and method for generating three-dimensional density-based defect map A system for mapping a condition of a structure that includes a plurality of support members covered by a wall is disclosed and includes a computer processor having a memory, a two-dimensional model of the structure stored in the memory and a three-dimensional model... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7766871 | Spiral balloon catheter The present invention provides a balloon catheter system comprising one or more conduits to which are attached a compliant balloon having a non-helical shape in its deflated state, wherein said balloon is constructed such that is capable of adopting a spiral or heli... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7688440 | Raman spectroscopic test strip systems The invention provides diagnostic apparatuses that are advantageously adapted for the Raman spectroscopic analysis of fluid samples, such as biological fluid samples, deposited on test strip substrates. The tests strips may be include a surface-enhanced Raman spectr... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7677003 | Integrated storm shutter including latch pin corner connection and/or center louver support rail A shutter having a unitary frame formed by four perimeter rails, each having a receptacle at each of its distal ends, with four connection members, each having structure inserted into and secured within one receptacle of each of two of the perimeter rails. Optionall... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7651851 | Handheld Raman body fluid analyzer Methods and apparatus for in vitro detection of an analyte in a body fluid sample using low resolution Raman spectroscopy are disclosed. The body fluid analyzer includes a disposable strip for receiving a sample of body fluid on a target region, the target region in... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7631642 | Tracheostoma spacer, tracheotomy method, and device for inserting a tracheostoma spacer The invention relates to a tracheostoma spacer with a tubular support framework. The support framework can be expand from an initial state to a supporting state of increased diameter and has a fixing element at the ends. The tracheostoma spacer is intended for use a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604143 | Bag holder A holder for a bag. The holder comprises a stand or trash can and chute elements rotatably engaged to the stand or trash can. The chute elements are for opening the bag when frictionally engaging interior surfaces of the bag. The chute elements comprise a first pair... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588033 | Methods, systems and devices for improving ventilation in a lung area Methods, systems and devices are described for new modes of ventilation in which specific lung areas are ventilated with an indwelling trans-tracheobronchial catheter for the purpose of improving ventilation and reducing hyperinflation in that specific lung area, an... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7548930 | Platform for management of internet based public communications and public comment An Internet-based integrated technology platform that simultaneously supports the management of Public Information Sites—Web sites used to both (1) inform the public; and (2) capture and manage public comment (including submission of images)—while at the same ti... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7533670 | Systems, methods and apparatus for respiratory support of a patient Spontaneous respiration is detected by sensors. An additional amount of oxygen is administered to the lungs via a jet gas current at the end of an inhalation procedure. Breathing volume, absorption of oxygen during inhalation, and clearance of carbon dioxide during ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7524671 | Handheld raman blood analyzer Methods and apparatus for in vitro detection of an analyte in a blood sample using low resolution Raman spectroscopy are disclosed. The blood analyzer includes a disposable strip for receiving a sample of blood on a target region, the target region including gold so... | 04/28/2009 |
| D591426 | Competition ring | 04/28/2009 |
| 7406966 | Method and device for non-invasive ventilation with nasal interface A nasal ventilation interface including a pair of tubes configured to deliver a ventilation gas. The tubes are attachable at a first end to a ventilation gas supply hose and engageable at a second end with a person's nostril. A coupler is configured to align the pai... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7291237 | Method of making tire having wear indicators A tire in which a tire manufacturer has determined the tractive capacity at numerous levels of tread wear, the tire having at least one visual warning indicator located at a tread depth corresponding to a percentage loss of tractive capacity. Also, a method of makin... | 11/06/2007 |
