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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178315 | Lyophilized edible food incorporating a marker and methods of making A standardized, lyophilized edible food containing a biologically safe stable marker for use in the measurement of gastric emptying by the quantification of marker excreted in the breath of the patient. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172799 | Volumetric pump In one embodiment, a volumetric pump in a medical fluid delivery system comprises at least one piston in a hollow cylinder, the pump having at least one inlet port through which a medical fluid can be sucked into a pump chamber during an instroke of said piston, and... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163234 | Method for characterizing biological indicators in sterilization processes and apparatus for the implementation thereof The invention relates to a method for characterizing the bioindicators in sterilization processes using an autoclave and the like, in which a bioindicator is kept in the same conditions as the sterilization chamber (2) and extracted after a predetermined time... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162866 | Neck brace A neck brace (10) having a collar member (12) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14) extending from, the collar member (12) and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace further comprises releasable fastening me... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162865 | Neck brace A neck brace (10; 110; 210) having a collar member (12; 212) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14; 214) extending from, the collar member and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace further comprises pivoting means ... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658222 | Thermal imager | 04/24/2012 |
| D658058 | Cover for soap bubbles | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158548 | Electrocatalysts based on mono/plurimetallic carbon nitrides for fuel cells fueled with hydrogen The invention describes the preparation of electrocatalysts, both anodic (aimed at the oxidation of the fuel) and cathodic (aimed at the reduction of the oxygen), based on mono- and plurimetallic carbon nitrides to be used in PEFC (Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153591 | Protein biomaterials and biocoacervates and methods of making and using thereof The present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials and the methods of making and using protein biocoacervates and biomaterials. More specifically the present invention relates to protein biocoacervates and biomaterials that may be utilized for ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147463 | Fluid purge in a medical injection system One embodiment of the invention provides a method to purge air or liquid from a powered injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes driving a first pumping device in a first operational mode to inject an amount of a first liquid medium through disposab... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656847 | Turkey thermometer | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143070 | Optical cell A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, fo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141212 | Tie down tensioning device A simple and inexpensive device for a reliable tie down tensioning which device enables the tie-down to be quickly and easily applied and the flexible element tensioned and just as quickly and easily removed. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139948 | Process and system for providing electrical energy to a shielded medical imaging suite A process and system are disclosed for supplying electrical energy to a device located in a room housing an imaging system (such as an MRI system, for example), wherein the room is shielded from external electromagnetic fields. Certain embodiments of the present inv... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8119412 | Kinetic determination of peracid and/or peroxide concentrations A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, fo... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112963 | Decorative accessory A decorative accessory unit, a decorative accessory assemblage, a kit for a personal accessory craft project and a method for creating a personal accessory are described. A plurality of decorative units having at least two linking ends protruding therefrom are provi... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653500 | Handle | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108051 | Surgical lead paddle The present invention provides for an improved apparatus and method for electrical stimulation. A paddle having a thickness up to 0.030 inches is implanted adjacent the spinal cord dura mater to reduce the likelihood of paralysis due to stress on the spinal cord att... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102424 | Ergonomic configurations for thermal imaging cameras A housing of a thermal imaging camera includes a camera portion, in which an thermal imaging assembly is mounted, and to which a focusing assembly is mounted, on a first side thereof, and to which a display is mounted, on a second side thereof; a handle portion of t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101039 | Manufacturing of photovoltaic subassemblies Some methods, and corresponding apparatus, for manufacturing photovoltaic subassemblies cause a plurality of desiccant beads to be adhered to an adhesive surface of sheet-like material; the sheet-like material is then, preferably, adhered to an exposed surface of a ... | 01/24/2012 |
| RE43136 | Formulation and process to prepare a pre-formed filing unit The present process relates to a formulation for a food product and preparation of a pre-formed filling unit for the provision of a consumable food product containing eggs, which may be refrigerated and/or frozen for future heating within a microwave oven for consum... | 01/24/2012 |
| RE43116 | Packable ceramic beads for bone repair Adherent packed beds of ceramic beads, each comprising a ceramic body coated with a biodegradable polymer, and fabric bags containing such beads in a packed, self-supporting configuration. The polymeric coating provides some resilience to a packed bed of the ceramic... | 01/17/2012 |
| D652271 | Pizza cutter | 01/17/2012 |
| D652252 | Handle | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092660 | Methods and equipment for depositing hydrophilic coatings, and deposition technologies for thin films The invention provides certain embodiments that involve sputtering techniques for applying a mixed oxide film comprising silica and titania. In these embodiments, the techniques involve sputtering at least two targets in a common chamber (e.g., in a shared gaseous a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078280 | Implantable biomedical electrical connectors having integral side and inner walls Low resistivity, implantable electrical connectors and biomedical leads having the connectors mechanically coupled to low resistivity wires in a non-welded attachment to extend implanted device battery life. One implantable electrical connector has an inner longitud... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076155 | Wide range kinetic determination of peracid and/or peroxide concentrations A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, fo... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076154 | Method of calibration for nonlinear optical sensor A use composition monitor determines the concentration of peracid and/or peroxide in a use composition using a kinetic assay procedure. A sample mixture containing a sample of the use composition, a diluent and at least one reagent is prepared and analyzed using, fo... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075494 | Audiogram classification system An audiogram classification system is provided. The classification system includes categories for configuration, severity, site of lesion and/or symmetry of an audiogram. A set of rules can be provided for selecting the categories, wherein the set of rules ignore on... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072701 | Positioning apparatus for an optical element The present invention relates to a positioning apparatus (10) of a positioning unit for positioning an optical device of the positioning unit comprising at least one optical element in the ray path of a microscope in front of an eye to be observed, wherein th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069719 | Gear flow meter with optical sensor Embodiments of the invention provide devices and methods for measuring fluid volume. Devices according to some embodiments include a chamber, having a pair of gears rotatably mounted therewithin. Fluid flow through the chamber causes rotation of the gears, such that... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068615 | Automatic transformer saturation compensation circuit A transformer saturation compensation circuit for loudspeakers in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding electrically coupled to an output, (b) a high pass filt... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067735 | Shutterless infrared imager algorithm with drift correction An infrared imaging system having functionality for maintaining image quality in the presence of temperature drift of the system. Such functionality is applied repetitively to maintain image quality of a target scene, yet without continuous actuation of a shutter of... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066697 | Multiple cryoprobe delivery apparatus A cryosurgery apparatus is disclosed. The cryosurgery apparatus an introducer having a hollow and a distal portion, the distal portion being sufficiently sharp so as to penetrate into a body, the hollow of the introducer being designed and constructed for containing... | 11/29/2011 |
| D649398 | Handle | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063367 | Lens position sensor for infrared cameras A lens position sensor for infrared or other types of cameras, which is particularly useful in lens assemblies that have relatively limited axial travel between near field and far field lens focus positions. The camera includes a magnet or other stimulator coupled t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062343 | Heating blanket Embodiments of the present invention provide a heating blanket that can be secured to the head and at least one arm of a patient while leaving the patient's chest and abdomen remain substantially exposed. The head and arms tend to be excellent heat exchange surfaces... | 11/22/2011 |
| D648928 | Boot | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058632 | Containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embo... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057406 | Extravasation detection device One embodiment provides an extravasation detection device having an enclosure, an attachment coupled to the enclosure to be removably connected to a patient, and a detection assembly enclosed within the enclosure, in this embodiment, the detection assembly includes ... | 11/15/2011 |
