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| 8172830 | Composite ophthalmic microcannula Microcannulae are constructed with multiple components in a composite design, allowing the microcannulae to have varying mechanical and delivery properties that will enable ophthalmic treatments by minimally invasive means. The microcannula includes at least one fle... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8149586 | Keying mechanism for connector damage prevention A tray keying mechanism is mounted on a backplane inside a modular chassis and has a protrusion that stands out like a post for each of several equipment bays. A modular tray can be inserted into each of the equipment bays, but it will not be allowed to be fully ins... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146813 | Methods and apparatus processing container images and/or identifying codes for front end loaders or container handlers servicing rail cars An optical characteristic system configured to couple to a container handler for transferring a container to/from a rail car. A server interface configured to receive from at least one container handler. An optical characteristic system configured to couple to a fro... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146164 | Method and apparatus for thwarting spyware A trusted apparatus including an input filter, security mode indicator working with a proxy node thwart the possibility of spyware being able to observe user input when a security mode signal indicates security mode asserted. The trusted apparatus may further includ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8145059 | Circuit topologies for high speed, low cost optical transceiver components A topology for optical transceiver components comprises an electrical signal interface stage, a data timing and signal reformatting stage, and an optical fiber interface stage. Unlike transceiver components known in the art, functions having signals with the most ji... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140909 | Efficient method to detect disk write errors A write error detection mechanism for a computer data disk drive or storage controller writes and then verifies data to detect disk write errors. It allows the heads to be moved to other tracks to do other jobs in the time it takes the disk to rotate from the point ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140538 | System and method of data caching for compliance storage systems with keyword query based access A method of data caching for compliance and storage systems that provide keyword search query based access to documents computes a value for each data document based on a document information-retrieval relevancy metric for user keyword queries and a recency, frequen... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137162 | Semiconductor wafer polishing machine Embodiments of the invention comprise a machine adapted for polishing work pieces such as large silicon wafers. A wafer polishing machine in accord with the invention comprises a rotatable platen in a table base, above which is mounted a lid having a head moving ass... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123729 | Treatment of ocular disease The invention relates to a novel apparatus for the treatment of ocular disease, particularly glaucoma. The apparatus consists of a locating device to locate Schlemm's Canal within the anterior portion of the eye and a surgical tool to access the canal for treatment.... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8115340 | System for controlling power from a photovoltaic array by selectively configurating connections between photovoltaic panels A system for maximizing power output from a photovoltaic array includes a configurable photovoltaic panel having a series-parallel selector and a bypass selector electrically controlled by a node controller. Some embodiments further include a plurality of configurab... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108752 | Error correcting device, method, and program A device, method, and program are provided to prevent an increase of the probability of erroneous correction for a burst error having a length exceeding detection capability even if high correction capability is selected for a random error. In one embodiment, an app... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105344 | Spooled filament to repair tissue A filament-guiding device directs a filament to spool over a rotating device within tissue. The filament-guiding device has both closed and open positions. In the closed position, the filament-guiding device is resiliently straightened for delivering into tissue. Wi... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104202 | Retractable label A labeling system comprises a wall enclosing a space and a container for holding a retractable label, the container laterally disposed in relation to the space. The retractable label is configured to extend out of and retract into the container. In some embodiments,... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096990 | Ablative treatment of the heart to improve patient outcomes following surgery Devices and methods are described for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. Devices may include a tissue contacting member for contacting epicardial tissue and securing the ablation device to the epicardial tissue ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8088150 | Device for disc shunt implantation and peri-shunt injection A Quincke tipped introducer needle contains two shafts with lumens, one recessed, both connected by a slit for housing a U- or V-shaped disc shunt. The recessed shaft minimizes the penetration size of the introducer needle for insertion into a narrow and nerve laden... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081879 | System for dynamically optimizing a decision threshold voltage in an optical transponder A transponder having a dynamic remapping circuit remaps a value of decision threshold voltage Vdtc and a value of optical power RXP to a reference voltage Vref to minimize the bit error rate BER of a communication system. The dynamic remapping circuit implements a b... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074020 | On-line volume coalesce operation to enable on-line storage subsystem volume consolidation A mechanism to permit consolidation of storage subsystem volumes into larger, more easily managed volumes and an operating system device driver which includes a trap mechanism for intercepting calls from a host into logical unit devices that were previously consolid... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070009 | Remotely activated tank hatch system A remotely activated tank hatch system includes an upper frame and a lower frame joined by a hinge assembly. The lower frame is coupled to a collar of an opening of a tank and a hatch is coupled to the upper frame. The hinge assembly allows the upper frame to pivot ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061495 | Rubber-tire gantry crane with shore power An apparatus for coupling power from shore power to a rubber tire gantry (RTG) crane comprises a power junction trolley and optionally an RTG crane. The power junction trolley receives power through a high voltage cable or alternatively through an inductive power co... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057481 | System and method for providing surgical access to a spine A system for accessing a spine from a curved postero-lateral approach may include a curved cannula positioned along a curved path from an opening in the skin to a location proximate the spine. A guide member may be first inserted to establish the path between the ti... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025664 | System and method for providing surgical access to a spine A system for accessing a spine from a curved postero-lateral approach may include a curved cannula positioned along a curved path from an opening in the skin to a location proximate the spine. A guide member may be first inserted to establish the path between the ti... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8010447 | Operational risk control apparatus and method for data processing An apparatus for controlling operational risk in a data processing system comprises a risk domain segmenter for segmenting the data processing system into a plurality of risk domains, a domain risk threshold selector for selecting a domain risk threshold for at leas... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7996409 | System and method for content-based object ranking to facilitate information lifecycle management A method to manage objects in an information lifecycle management system is provided. The method includes determining a score for each of the objects based on a score of at least one feature within respective ones of each of the objects where the score of the at lea... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7973568 | System for providing large RC time constants in integrated circuits A peak detector for implementation in a monolithic integrated circuit includes one or more Miller capacitors and one or more transistors for selectively setting large RC time constant values only with components included in the integrated circuit's die. Neither resi... | 07/05/2011 |
| D640841 | Dog toy | 06/28/2011 |
| 7961911 | Method and apparatus of automated optical container code recognition with positional identification for a transfer container crane A method and system providing a transfer container crane with container code recognition of a container identified by a container code to a container inventory management system is disclosed. The system and method are capable of performing these tasks without the us... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7957820 | Conduction block verification probe and method of use Devices and methods provide for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. Although the devices and methods are often be used to ablate epicardial tissue in the vicinity of at least one pulmonary vein, various embodiment... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938818 | Alleviate back pain by increasing pH of the disc The intervertebral disc is avascular. With aging, calcified layers occlude the capillaries at the cartilaginous endplates, reducing diffusion of nutrients and oxygen from capillaries into the avascular disc. Under anaerobic condition, excessive production of lactic ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931596 | Ultrasound interfacing device for tissue imaging A device (10) used with high frequency ultrasound provides a replaceable barrier between the ultrasound transducer and the tissues being imaged. The device (10) provides an acoustic pathway of minimal effect on the ultrasound signals, and furthermore p... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931579 | Tissue positioner Apparatus and methods for stabilizing and/or positioning tissues or organs during surgical procedures. One feature of the positioners of the invention includes the use of one or more suction elements used to grip the organ or tissue. The main body of the suction ele... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7918879 | Expandable fastener with compressive grips Anchoring elements of a fastener are made elastically curved. The curvatures of the elements are resiliently straightened by a trocar for tissue insertion. As the trocar is withdrawn, the anchoring elements resume the curved configuration, laterally pressing the ele... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909761 | Atraumatic tissue retraction device Methods and apparatus for a surgical retractor include a ring, a plurality of flexible straps connected to the ring, a patch of hook or loop material connected to each strap, a coordinating patch of hook or loop material connectable to the patient's skin or the surg... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904538 | System and method for managing the performance of a computer system based on operational characteristics of the system components A performance manager and method for managing the performance of a computer system based on a system model that includes measured entities representing the operational characteristics of the system components and relationships among the measured entities. The perfor... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898415 | Method and apparatus using radio-location tags to report status for a container handler The invention includes apparatus and methods using a means for wirelessly communicating, preferably a radio location-tag unit, for reporting a sensed state of a container handler. The status reporting device may include: a micro-controller module, a means for wirele... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7846129 | Multichannel catheter A single, multichannel catheter for extracorporeal circulation of blood to a patient undergoing cardiac treatments or surgery. The catheter has three independent channels and an expandable balloon. The first channel is the largest and delivers blood to a patient to ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845087 | Apparatus and method for measuring and controlling pendulum motion A magnetically damped inclinometer has a shaft with attached pendulum that rotates. The rotation causes an index member to rotate past one or a set of magnets or electromagnets that are connected to the load. The magnet or electromagnet may be mounted directly to th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879003 | Multichannel catheter with obturator A multichannel catheter for extracorporeal circulation of blood to a patient undergoing cardiovascular treatments or surgery has three independent channels, an obturator and an expandable balloon. The first channel is the largest and is of a size that allows for del... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871236 | Automated paper turner for work and turn printing operation A powered paper turner is an automated load turning device specifically designed to turn a paper stack sandwiched between a pair of pallets in a work and turn printing process. The paper turner is mounted on wheels, with a rotating module rotating about an axle moun... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7864483 | Method and apparatus for adaptive gain balancing of at least one of two rotational sensors in a hard disk drive A hard disk drive and its circuit board and an integrated circuit are disclosed using two piezoelectric devices each having one terminal used to generate signal. The first signal goes to one input of a differential amplifier. The second signal goes to an amplifier w... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857498 | Quick change fluorescent lamp ballast system An electronic-ballast lamp system comprises a modular lamp ballast in a plug-in housing. A light fixture has matching sockets for the ballast and is pre-wired for the intended lamp tubes. In one instance, an electronic ballast accepts 100-300 VAC and 50-60 Hz power ... | 12/28/2010 |
