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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6779726 | Method and apparatus for controlling a production operation using printed information on a component tape A production operation is controlled by electronically scanning and reading printed information at intervals along a component tape. The printed information is continuously scanned and read from the carrier tape portion or the cover tape portion of the component tap... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776305 | Device for warming and dispensing towels A towel dispensing device provides a device for warming towels prior to the towels being removed from the dispensing device. The dispensing device includes an electrically powered heating member, the degree of heat being controllable by the user, for warming the spa... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6526434 | System and method for efficient transfer of data blocks from client to server A system transfers data between a client computer and a server computer over a network, wherein communications are established over a first data link between the client and the server to provide the server with identification of the data to be transferred... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6484162 | Labeling and describing search queries for reuse A system and method associates a label and description with a search query such that the query, label, and description can be stored in a shared query repository so that queries can be retrieved by multiple users for reuse. The shared query repository can... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6393479 | Internet website traffic flow analysis An Internet-based analysis tool follows, in real-time, the flow of traffic through a website. For every website page requested by a website visitor, the state of the visitor's browser is recorded and data relating to the path visitors take through the web... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6296616 | Guidewire with shaped intermediate portion A guidewire for advancing a medical device such as a catheter through a patient's body lumen which has an elongated core with proximal and distal core sections, a flexible tubular member such as a coil on the distal end and an intermediate portion, prefer... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6139525 | Fusion bonding of catheter components The catheter of the invention generally has component parts made of polymeric materials and a fusion bond between these catheter parts containing a compatibilizing material which enhances the miscibility of the polymeric materials to facilitate the format... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6117106 | Perfusion catheter with coil supported inner tubular member A perfusion dilatation catheter is disclosed which has an improved distal catheter shaft portion with a tubular member extending within the balloon provided with an expanded coil support incorporated within the wall of the tubular member. The coil is pref... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6087365 | 10,11-methanodibenzosuberane derivatives 10,11-Methanodibenzosuberane derivatives, i.e., the compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A is --CH2 --CH2 --, --CH2 --CHRa --CH2 --, or --CH2 --CHRa --CHRb --CH | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077697 | Artificial chromosomes, uses thereof and methods for preparing artificial chromosomes Methods for preparing cell lines that contain artificial chromosomes, methods for preparation of artificial chromosomes, methods for purification of artificial chromosomes, methods for targeted insertion of heterologous DNA into artificial chromosomes, an... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6036715 | Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges Apparatus for introduction into the vessel of a patient comprising a guiding catheter adapted to be inserted into the vessel of the patient and a device adapted to be inserted into the guiding catheter. The device includes a flexible elongate member and a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6022704 | DNA and mRNA encoding an 4 subunit of human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and cells transformed with same DNA encoding human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha and beta subunits, mammalian and amphibian cells containing said DNA, methods for producing alpha and beta subunits and recombinant (i.e., isolated or substantially pure) alpha subunits (s... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6013069 | Catheter shaft with an oblong transverse cross-section A balloon dilatation catheter having a catheter shaft with an oblong transverse cross-section with one transverse dimension in a first direction being significantly larger than a second transverse dimension in a direction perpendicular to the first direct... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013038 | Magnetic guidewire anchoring apparatus and method for facilitating exchange of an over-the-wire catheter A magnetic guidewire anchoring apparatus for deterring longitudinal movement of a guidewire during manipulation or exchange of an over-the-wire catheter. The magnetic guidewire anchoring apparatus may comprise permanent magnet(s) or electromagnet(s), and ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6010521 | Catheter member with bondable layer The invention is directed to a catheter formed at least in part of a multilayered member having a first layer which is fusion bondable to another catheter component such as the skirt of an inflatable balloon and a second layer which is adjacent the first ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5984945 | Guidewire replacement method A guidewire replacement device having an elongated catheter shaft with an inner lumen extending within the catheter shaft, a proximal guidewire port spaced at least 1 cm from the distal end of the catheter which is in fluid communication with the inner lu... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5980471 | Guidewire with tubular connector An improved guidewire for advancing a catheter within a body lumen which as a high strength proximal core section, a flexible distal core section preferably formed of pseudoelastic alloy and a connecting element to provide a torque transmitting coupling b... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5969070 | Thermoplastic elastomeric olefin polymers Novel elastomeric alpha olefin polymers of homogeneous composition formed from linear or branched chain C3 -C10 monomers such as propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-hexene and mixtures thereof, comprising alternatin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5962443 | 19-nur-pregnane steroids as neurochemical initiators of change in human hypothalamic function The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human vomeropherin, e.g. a 19-nor pregnane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a vomeropherin, such that the... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5957903 | Variable stiffness guidewire Using a variable stiffness guidewire to cross a stenosed region of a patient's vasculature by advancing the distal end of the guidewire to the stenosed region, reducing the flexibility of the distal end of the guidewire, and further advancing the distal e... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5948184 | Flexible housing for intracorporeal use An elongated flexible housing for an atherectomy or other intracorporeal catheter which is formed of a shape memory alloy such as an alloy formed predominantly of NiTi intermetallic compound. The housing preferably has an inner chamber with a tissue cutte... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931819 | Guidewire with a variable stiffness distal portion A guidewire having a core section formed of a NiTi alloy which is in an austenite phase when being manufactured but which is converted to the martensite phase at operating (body) temperature (37° C.) and can be transformed to an austenite phase by heatin... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5919175 | Guidewire replacement device A guidewire replacement device having an elongated catheter shaft with an inner lumen extending within the catheter shaft, a proximal guidewire port spaced at least 1 cm from the distal end of the catheter which is in fluid communication with the inner lu... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5908395 | Vibrating guidewire The invention is directed to a hand held vibration device which imparts reciprocating motion in a guidewire while leaving the guidewire free to rotate about its longitudinal axis, to facilitate advancement of the guidewire through a highly occluded blood ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5902290 | Catheter providing intraluminal access An intraluminal catheter which provides access to distal locations within a patient's body lumen and which is provided with a flexible distal section having an inner lining, an outer jacket or coating and a helical coil between the lining and jacket. The ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5891090 | Perfusion dilatation catheter with expanded support coil A balloon dilatation catheter having perfusion capabilities with an expanded helical support coil within the perfusion portion of the catheter shaft proximal to the balloon with the perfusion ports being defined by passageways through adjacent turns of th... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891056 | Guidewire replacement device with flexible intermediate section A guidewire replacement device having a proximal shaft section, a distal shaft section and a flexible intermediate shaft section which facilitate the articulation of the distal shaft section with respect to the proximal shaft section. The intermediate sha... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5882333 | Catheter with deflectable distal section An electrophysiology catheter assembly having a deflection mechanism rotatably disposed within an inner lumen of the catheter so that deflection of the deflection mechanism within the inner lumen results in a deflection of the distal portion of the cathet... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873597 | Modular sensor unit console Modular sensor console unit for automotive occupancy sensors comprising an exterior housing having a grille and warning light bezel therein, a sensor mounting plate, an electronics module and a back cover having tabs for mounting on the interior of a vehi... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5874086 | Synthesis and use for the treatment of osteoporosis Synthetic polypeptide analogs of parathyroid hormone PTH, parathyroid hormone related peptide PTHrp, and of the physiologically active truncated homologs and analogs of PTH and PTHrp, in which amino acid residues (22-31) form an amphipathic -helix,... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5873880 | Protective sheath for catheter balloons A polymeric heat shrinkable tubular sheath for mounting about a balloon on a dilatation catheter by heat treating at a temperature which does not detrimentally effect the properties of the balloon to shrink the sheath onto the balloon. The tubular sheath ... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5868706 | Catheter with reinforced oblong transverse cross section An improved dilatation catheter is described which has an oblong transverse cross-section along essentially its entire length and a stiffening mandrel extending within the proximal section and a part of the distal portion. In a presently preferred embodim... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865317 | Woodwaste processing system with contaminate separation A system for processing wastewood. The system may be mounted on a towable chassis. The wastewood is received at one end of the system and metal contaminants are removed from the wastewood. The wastewood is then separated according to size wherein a first ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863291 | Linear ablation assembly An intravascular device for the formation of linear lesions which has particular utility in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and flutter. The intravascular device has an outer delivery sheath with a distal section which has an elongated opening and a ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5836957 | Large volume atherectomy device A side-cutting atherectomy catheter with a housing containing a tissue-removal means, a window on one side, and a large volume inflatable support on the opposite side. The large volume inflatable support has a maximum diameter larger than the diameter of ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836483 | Self-regulating fluid dispensing cap with safety pressure relief valve for dental/medical unit fluid bottles Unitary, self-regulating fluid dispensing cap for a dental unit water line treatment system having both a regulator valve and a relief valve located therein, and threads to receive a fluid bottle. The cap receives unregulated high pressure air of 50-80 ps... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5830181 | Perfusion catheter with high flow distal tip A perfusion catheter of the invention has an improved short, distal perfusion portion with a high flow rate. The distal perfusion portion has at least two rows of circumferentially disposed perfusion ports and is preferably tapered in the distal direction... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5806632 | Spring assist system for gravity deployment of stowed platform wheelchair lifter A wheelchair platform free fall control system comprising use of a tension means, such as at least one spring, biasing together the long and short arms of a lever arm assembly that keeps the lever arm slide block in contact with a lifting arm during gravi... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5776114 | Flexible housing for intracorporeal use An elongated flexible housing for an atherectomy or other intracorporeal catheter which is formed of a shape memory alloy such ass an alloy formed predominantly of NiTi intermetallic compound. The housing preferably has an inner chamber with a tissue cutt... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772890 | CMA production utilizing organic ion exchange from fermentation broth A method is provided for removing an anion from an aqueous liquid, such as a fermentation broth. The aqueous broth is contacted with a water-immiscible ion exchange liquid to extract the anion from the broth. The anion exchange liquid is then back extract... | 06/30/1998 |
