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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8145292 | Method and system for producing interactive, three-dimensional renderings of selected body organs having hollow lumens to enable simulated movement through the lumen A method and system are provided for effecting interactive, three-dimensional renderings of selected body organs for purposes of medical observation and diagnosis. A series of CT images of the selected body organs are acquired. The series of CT images is stacked to ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8107697 | Time-sequential volume rendering There is disclosed a method and apparatus for generating data for a two-dimensional image which identifies different classes of property of an imaged subject, this being done by separately rendering volumetric data classified into those different classes and, from a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8040595 | Light microscope with novel digital method to achieve super-resolution Methods and apparatus for reconstructing a wave, including interpolation and extrapolation of the phase and amplitude distributions, with application to imaging apparatus, such as microscopes. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7992803 | Nebulizer having a high efficiency impactor The present invention relates generally to a nebulizer, and more particularly but not exclusively to a compact nebulizer that may include an angled impactor and/or siphon tube integrated into the impactor to increase the nebulizer efficiency. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7969055 | Rotary motor The present invention relates to rotary motors in which the rotational motion of the motor is provided by the attractive (or repulsive) forces between a pair of cooperating magnets in response to tilting of the motor axle. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7916909 | Method and means for image processing A method and means enabling identification in an NMR image, being one of a time-sequence of images recording induced changes in pixel values of successive images of a subject (such as post-contrast dynamic images), the contribution to the image arising from the pres... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7853310 | Automatic analysis in virtual endoscopy A computer system and a computer-implemented method are provided for interactively displaying a three-dimensional rendering of a structure having a lumen and for indicating regions of abnormal wall structure. A three-dimensional volume of data is formed from a serie... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7835560 | Image reporting method and system A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting system that forms the basis of an image management system that can efficiently and systematically generate image reports, fa... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7801587 | Method and system for creating three-dimensional images using tomosynthetic computed tomography A system for constructing image slices through a selected object, the system comprising an identifiable fiducial reference in a fixed position relative to the selected object, wherein the fiducial reference comprises at least two identifiable reference markers. A so... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7792565 | Method and system for producing interactive, three-dimensional renderings of selected body organs having hollow lumens to enable simulated movement through the lumen A method and system are provided for effecting interactive, three-dimensional renderings of selected body organs for purposes of medical observation and diagnosis. A series of CT images of the selected body organs are acquired. The series of CT images is stacked to ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7747055 | Virtual endoscopy with improved image segmentation and lesion detection A system, and computer implemented method are provided for interactively displaying three-dimensional structures. Three-dimensional volume data (34) is formed from a series of two-dimensional images (33) representing at least one physical property asso... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7727363 | Microfluidic device and methods for focusing fluid streams using electroosmotically induced pressures A microfabricated device employing a bridging membrane and methods for electrokinetic transport of a liquid phase biological or chemical material using the same are described. The bridging membrane is deployed in or adjacent to a microchannel and permits either elec... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7693317 | Image reporting method and system A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting system that forms the basis of an image management system that can efficiently and systematically generate image reports, fa... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7643670 | Method and apparatus of processing a time-sequence of separate image data sets There is disclosed a method apparatus for image processing of e.g. MRI images. A method and apparatus is disclosed enabling one to determine if an image contrast/intensity change of a chosen point within an imaged subject volume (e.g. a lesion) is an artefact of mot... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7623745 | Photonic funnels and anisotropic waveguides for subdiffraction light compression and pulse management at the nanoscale The present invention provides an apparatus for propagating electromagnetic radiation of a selected vacuum wavelength beyond the diffraction limit. The apparatus comprises a waveguide core and a cladding disposed about the core. The waveguide core may include a mate... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7557290 | Photovoltaic module with adjustable heat sink and method of fabrication The present invention provides a photovoltaic module (20) comprising a photovoltaic material and a heat sink in thermal communication with the photovoltaic material proximate a mounting surface of the heat sink. The heat sink comprises a plurality of fins ( | 07/07/2009 |
| 7466798 | Digital X-ray camera for quality evaluation three-dimensional topographic reconstruction of single crystals of biological macromolecules The present invention provides a digital topography imaging system for determining the crystalline structure of a biological macromolecule, wherein the system employs a charge coupled device (CCD) camera with antiblooming circuitry to directly convert x-ray signals ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7418369 | Method and system for efficient implementation of boolean satisfiability Disclosed is a complete SAT solver, Chaff, which is one to two orders of magnitude faster than existing SAT solvers. Using the Davis-Putnam (DP) backtrack search strategy, Chaff employs efficient Boolean Constraint Propagation (BCP), termed two literal watching, and... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7289651 | Image reporting method and system A method and system are provided to report the findings of an expert's analysis of image data. The method and system are based on a reporting system that forms the basis of an image management system that can efficiently and systematically generate image reports, fa... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284773 | Quick disconnect with retaining spring A quick disconnect is provided to permit two cable ends to be rapidly connected and disconnected without the use of tools. The quick disconnect includes rear and front couplings which may be mounted to respective cable ends. Quick connection of the cable ends is eff... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7238268 | Microfluidic devices for the controlled manipulation of small volumes A method for conducting a broad range of biochemical analyses or manipulations on a series of nano- to subnanoliter reaction volumes and an apparatus for carrying out the same are disclosed. The invention is implemented on a fluidic microchip to provide high serial ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216651 | Wound treatment employing reduced pressure A method of treating tissue damage comprises applying a negative pressure to a wound sufficient in time and magnitude to promote tissue migration and thus facilitate closure of the wound. The method is applicable to wounds, burns, infected wounds, and live tissue at... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198046 | Wound treatment employing reduced pressure A method of treating tissue damage comprises applying a negative pressure to a wound sufficient in time and magnitude to promote tissue migration and thus facilitate closure of the wound. The method is applicable to wounds, burns, infected wounds, and live tissue at... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7149564 | Automatic analysis in virtual endoscopy A computer system and a computer-implemented method are provided for interactively displaying a three-dimensional rendering of a structure having a lumen and for indicating regions of abnormal wall structure. A three-dimensional volume of data is formed from a serie... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125072 | Bicycle seat rail and method of making same A seat rail for a bicycle seat and a method of fabricating same are disclosed. The seat rail comprises a rod having one or more flutes formed along the length of the rod. The seat rail provides support for a bicycle seat and provides means for securing the seat to t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6987919 | Optical waveguide termination with vertical and horizontal mode shaping An optical device is disclosed which includes a waveguide that support a first optical mode in a first region and a second optical mode in a second region. The waveguide further includes single material guiding layer having a lower portion with a first taper and an ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987568 | Apparatus and method for measuring spatially varying bidirectional reflectance distribution function An apparatus and method for measuring spatially varying bidirectional reflectance distribution function and method are provided. The apparatus and method provide means to illuminate different areas of a sample at different angles of incidence and detect the angular ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6941169 | Cardiac stimulating apparatus having a blood clot filter and atrial pacer An apparatus is provided for reducing the formation and migration of blood clots from an atrial appendage, such as the left atrial appendage, to the blood vessel system of a patient. The apparatus comprises an atrial pacer to treat non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6912345 | Tapered optical fiber for coupling to diffused optical waveguides An optical fiber having an a core with a D-shape or an oval shape at an endface. The optical fiber tapers from a round, cylindrical section to the endface so that adiabatic mode transformation is provided. Preferably, the D-shape or oval shape is selected so that th... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907150 | Etching process for micromachining crystalline materials and devices fabricated thereby The present invention provides an optical microbench having intersecting structures etched into a substrate. In particular, microbenches in accordance with the present invention include structures having a planar surfaces formed along selected crystallographic plane... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902098 | Solder pads and method of making a solder pad A device including a first solder pad and a second solder pad comprised of a post-soldering alloy composition on a substrate is provided. The alloy composition comprises two or more elements, and the post soldering alloy composition of the first solder pad has diffe... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6885786 | Combined wet and dry etching process for micromachining of crystalline materials A novel micromachining method in which dry etching and anisotropic wet etching are combined. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6870981 | Optical switch and method for making A method for constructing an optical switch and the switch constructed thereby are described. An optical switch having a pair of chips is assembled with a plurality of optical fibers mounted on the chips such that endfaces of the fibers extend beyond ends of the chi... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6865324 | Fiber array with passive alignment A waveguide array is provided for use in optical systems requiring a two-dimensional array of waveguides. The two-dimensional array comprises a first one-dimensional array which includes a plurality of optical waveguides and at least one registration feature. The tw... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6853764 | Optical switch assembly and method for making An assembly and a method for accurately aligning optical fibers in an optical switch are described. An optical switch assembly is described having a pair of optical arrays mounted on a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus may include a base structure with eith... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6842552 | Optical waveguide switch The present invention provides an optical switch. The switch includes a substrate and a first waveguide holding member. The switch also includes a second waveguide holding member disposed over the substrate and movable relative to the first waveguide holding member ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832016 | Fiber array switch having micromachined front face with roller balls An optical fiber switch having two coupled fiber arrays which move in a transverse direction to provide switching action. Each array has a front face and the front faces are nearly in contact. Optical fiber ends are located at the front faces. The front faces of the... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6826324 | Optical waveguide switch An optical switch includes a first wavedguide holding member and a second waveguide holding member disposed on a substrate. The first waveguide holding member moves relative to the second waveguide holding member. A movement guiding member guides the motion of the f... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6810162 | Optical switch assembly with flex plate and method for making An optical switch and method for assembling are described. Optical arrays are mounted on a flex plate with an interface between them. The direction of certain forces on the flex plate allows coupling/decoupling of the optical arrays. The flex plate includes an area ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6798968 | Fiber array with support post A fiber array is provided for use in optical systems requiring a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of fibers. The fiber array includes a support post disposed within a fiber-containing cavity of the fiber array to provide support within the internal cavity. T... | 09/28/2004 |
