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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6953466 | Methods for delivering a therapeutic implant to tissue A method for delivering a therapeutic implant to a tissue is provided. This method includes providing an elongate catheter having a distal end including a lumen, providing a carrier including a therapeutic agent, placing the carrier including the therapeutic agent i... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6944299 | Method for synchronous encryption over a communication medium An apparatus and method provide for synchronized operation of encryption processes at two remote communication terminals. A first one of the terminals detects information associated with a current time during the establishment of a connection between the two termina... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6820220 | Control unit for controlling safety-critical applications A control unit, for controlling safety-critical applications, includes a microcomputer, a monitoring unit (check unit), and peripheral circuits (input/output), and in which, to improve the reliability of the error detection for such control units, and to expand the ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 5964202 | Controlling apparatus for throttle valve and for driving in internal combustion engine It is an object of the present invention to provide a controlling apparatus for throttle valve that detects a throttle open degree enabling more appropriate controls by removing ill effects of multiplexing an idle control in controlling data. The idle con... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5322688 | Method of preparation of an extract from Ginkgo biloba leaves and pharmaceuticals containing the extract The invention relates to a method of preparation of an improved extract from Ginkgo biloba leaves and to pharmaceuticals containing the extract.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5309723 | Method of freezing red blood cells A method of freezing a standard donor unit of red blood cells such that it can be stored for long periods and subsequently recovered in a form pure enough for transfusion purposes involves centrifuging a blood unit to remove plasma and platelets and to pr... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5219885 | Prostaglandin E1 derivatives as pharmaceutically active agents, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, especially for transcutaneous administration The invention describes prostaglandin E1 derivatives as pharmacologically active agents, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, especially for transcutaneous administration.... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5214962 | Constant-resistance signal conditioner for dynamic strain measurement A dynamic strain measurement circuit includes a constant resistance conditioner. The constant resistance conditioner compensates for changes in lead wire resistance due to temperature. The conditioner includes adjustable resistance connected between a vol... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5179897 | Pattern repeat presetting of a multi-color rotary screen printing machine Described is a method for pattern repeat presetting of a multi color screen printing machine wherein the screen printing stencils to be used are pre-set on the basis of independently determined stencil-data and printing position data by establishing a fix... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5043975 | High bandwidth network based on wavelength division multiplexing A network interconnection architecture for a plurality of nodes uses sets of grouped node connections which form a plurality of node groups. A central electrically passive interconnection hub is coupled via a signal transmission path to each node group to... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4982990 | Rail wheel In order to attain a cost-effective manufacturing, suitable for large-scale production, in the case of a rail wheel, and, at the same time, a high degree of structural strength, whereby the wheel disk, which rigidly joins the wheel hub (4) with the wheel ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4980399 | Water dilutable binders containing latent primary amino groups for cationic electrocoating and a process for their preparation The invention relates to water-dilutable binders for cationic electrocoating finishes, the said binders containing latent primary amino groups. In order to prepare the binders, an epoxy resin is reacted with a polyamine, which in addition to a sterically ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4979190 | Method and apparatus for stabilized data transmission Data can be accurately transmitted between two subsystems even if the clock skew between the two subsystems is larger than one clock cycle by the method of the invention. In one embodiment data is loaded into N state devices in the sending subsystem while... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4969907 | Metal bone implant The bone implant is made of a cobalt-based alloy and can be anchored to a bone through the accretion of tissue. The tissue friendly surface of the implant is provided by a coating and a structural element which is secured to the coating with each of the c... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4944590 | Optical-fiber gyroscope of sagnac type having a fiber-optic loop and 3×3 coupler An optical-fiber gyroscope of the Sagnac type consists of a fiber-optic loop and a 3×3 coupler, composed of three optically coupled fiber-optic guides, whereby a first fiber-optic guide of the 3×3 coupler is coupled to an optical radiation source and th... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4927721 | Photo-electrochemical cell The regenerative photo-electrochemical cell comprises a polycrystalline metal oxide semiconductor layer having a substantially monomolecular chromophore layer in a surface zone. The surface of the metal oxide semiconductor layer has a roughness factor of ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4913400 | Double disk gate valve The double disk gate has a moving gate which includes two closure disks which define a space into which pressurized medium can be delivered. The closure disks are mounted to be moveable within the gate valve when the gate is in a closed position so as to ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4872652 | Two chamber engine mount A two-chamber engine mount has a working space and a compensation space which are filled with liquid and connected by a choke aperture having the shape of a canal. The inlet and outlet openings of the choke canal are rigidly related to the choke canal and... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4831601 | Apparatus for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals An apparatus for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals for an ultrasonic imaging device operating by the pulse echo method. There is arranged next to a linear array of ultrasonic transducer elements serving as ultrasonic transmitter, a matrix type... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4819490 | Karman vortex sensor type flow rate measuring system In a flow rate measuring apparatus having a Karman vortex sensor for generating a signal in response to a flow rate of a fluid, the flow rate of the fluid is calculated in accordance with the period of the signal of the Karman vortex sensor, and is also c... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4698157 | Filter membrane and method of manufacturing it A filter membrane for filtering liquid food stuffs or hot gases and including at least one filter layer. The membrane is constituted by a sintered inorganic material comprising grains which are fixedly connected to one another and the average roughness of... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4674023 | Method and apparatus for recognizing the cutoff state of a thyristor which can be switched off For recognizing the blocked state of a thyristor which can be switched off (GTO thyristor), especially also if it is alloyed through or the driver addressing the thyristor is defective, a state signal indicating the actual advent of the blocked state is g... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4669752 | Cross country ski pole with interchangeable baskets A cross country ski pole assembly having an end piece for interchangeably mounting baskets at different axial locations for use in touring, deep powder, and racing. The end piece has a stepped construction with an upper cylindrical section of larger diame... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4667290 | Compilers using a universal intermediate language A method for directing a digital data processor to translate a program written in a source language into a sequence of machine executable instructions. The method consists of the translation of the source code into an intermediate language, followed by ge... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4624658 | Distensible syringe and sensor for injectors A syringe for an injector utilizes a cylinder having a deformable wall portion in the outlet end. Excessive pressure within the syringe cylinder, or contact with the syringe piston at the end of its stroke distends the deformable wall portion of the cylin... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4616170 | Arrangement and method for operating an electrochemical storage device In an electrochemical storage device such as a zinc-bromine or zinc-chlorine accumulator containing groups of electrochemical cells connected in series to a load, nonuniformly distributed deposits of the active electrochemical material on the electrodes a... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4614590 | Dialysis apparatus and method for its control A dialysis apparatus utilizes an expansion chamber in parallel with a pump from which the chamber receives blood via a valve. During the return flow phase the pump rotates in the same direction; but, the valve is closed and a valve at the chamber outlet i... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4601703 | Injector for an infusion or transfusion system An injector for infusion or transfusion systems utilizes a housing having a duct extending longitudinally therethrough. The inner surface of a penetrable membrane covers an end of the duct, with the edge of the surface abutting an annular shoulder of the ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4592498 | Surgical stapler A stapler, particularly for suturing skin wounds or incisions, is disclosed which comprises a channel in which a driver is advanced by a slide in the direction of an anvil surface. A staple magazine which extends substantially parallel with the driver inc... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4591062 | Tamper-evident closure apparatus Tamper-evident closure apparatus for internally pressurized containers includes a closure provided with a mechanism for venting the internal pressurized gas upon initial unsealing of the container and a tamper-indicating device adapted to be acted upon by... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4588461 | Process for producing a vessel prosthesis To produce a vessel prosthesis, a hose (12) is wrapped with a reinforcing thread (13) to avoid bending and clogging of the vessel prosthesis. The reinforcing thread (13) is wound substantially tensionless on the soft hose (12) thus prohibiting wavy deform... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4585038 | Auxiliary blow nozzle for a pneumatic weaving machine The auxiliary blow nozzle for a pneumatic weaving machine has an inlet duct and an exit port bent relative thereto. The end zone of the inlet duct adjacent the exit port contains at least one rib extending parallel to the inlet duct longitudinal direction... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4574966 | Plastic linerless closure A plastic linerless closure for sealing a container includes an integrated sealing mechanism forming at least a part of the top of the closure. The sealing mechanism includes a primary sealing region including a primary sealing flange adapted to engage th... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4573924 | Target image presentation system A target presentation system for displaying images of a target on the interior surface of a part-spherical dome provides an observer within the dome with a visual representation of an aerial target flying a flight profile within an airspace surrounding th... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4566497 | Air discharge device for a weaving machine The air discharge device is constructed with a continuously rotating body to cause periodic unilateral deflections of the discharge stream of air. An "air broom" effect is created which serves to clean the work stations of a weaving machines. Fiber materi... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4556397 | Toy vehicle A toy vehicle utilizes a depressible stunt wheel to elevate the vehicle to perform various tricks. An adjustable nob on the vehicle's chassis permits a user to preselect the distance the vehicle travels before the stunt wheel is automatically depressed. A... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4550841 | Closure having integral formed sealing means A closure for a container includes a closed top, a peripheral skirt and an integral engagement portion which extends from the closure top having an outer sidewall which is spaced radially inwardly from the inner sidewall of the skirt a distance sufficient... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4533336 | Locking toy vehicle A toy vehicle has hinged and lockable doors, trunk lid, and hood, each with an internal U-shaped shackle, clevis, or claw projecting inwardly. A single locking plate is slidably positioned inside the vehicle. The plate has an integral sliding bolt at each... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4523695 | Surgical stapler A stapler, particularly for suturing skin wounds or incisions, is disclosed which comprises a channel in which a driver is advanced by a slide in the direction of an anvil surface. A staple magazine which extends substantially parallel with the driver inc... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4497752 | X-Shaped packing layers and method of making The packing can be used for mixing or for exchange processes in exchange columns. The packing comprises at least one group of layers perpendicular to the column axis which has deflecting surfaces connected to a central connecting bridge and which are bent... | 02/05/1985 |
