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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6152326 | Probe for rechargeable dispensers An apparatus for use with rechargeable dispensers includes a spray head and a probe connected to the spray head for puncturing reservoirs of concentrated chemical. The probe includes a connecting portion for attaching the probe to the barrel of the spray ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6145929 | Sliding insert for a fishing chair A sliding insert for a fishing chair includes a bottom portion; a top portion; a bearing assembly located between the bottom and top portions such that the top portion is slidable relative to the bottom portion; and a first holding plate located on a rear... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6143000 | Hingeless intraocular lens microcartridges A hingeless type intraocular lens microcartridge for use with a surgical insertion instrument. The hingeless microcartridge has a fixed configuration with a transition portion extending between a lens receiving portion and a nozzle portion.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6106553 | Intraocular refractive correction lens An artificial intraocular refractive correction lens is implanted into an eye that has a natural crystalline lens by steps of providing an artificial intraocular refractive correction lens and inserting the artificial intraocular refractive correction len... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6073808 | Rechargeable dispensers Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074397 | Spring biased deformable intraocular injecting apparatus A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a spring biased plunger. A preferred embodiment of the lens injecting apparatus includes a separate lens injecting device having a lens cartridge receiver, and a separate one-piece lens cartridge... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6064572 | Thermosyphon-powered jet-impingement cooling device A thermosyphon-powered jet-impingement cooling device delivering superior thermal energy dissipation for compact heat sources such as electronic devices. Thermal energy from a heat source travels through the heat source/heat spreader plate interface to th... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6062596 | Child safety seat with air bag device A child safety seat air bag device. The device includes a child safety seat and an air bag device. The air bag device is preferably located transversely across the child safety seat, and releably connected at one end to the child safety seat and/or vehicl... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059791 | Deformable intraocular lens injection system, and method thereof A lens injecting device comprising a slidable plunger and means for providing a force in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the slidable plunger to provide controlled release of the deformable intraocular lens from the lens injecting ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056757 | Implantation device with deformable nozzle tip for implanting a deformable intraocular lens A deformable intraocular lens implanting device for implanting a deformable intraocular lens into the eye. The device includes a deformable nozzle tip portion having a wall portion defining a nozzle tip lens delivery passageway portion, the wall portion h... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6048348 | Deformable intraocular lens injection system, and method thereof A lens injecting device comprising a slidable plunger and means for providing a force in a direction opposite to the direction of advancement of the slidable plunger to provide controlled release of the deformable intraocular lens from the lens injecting ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6043869 | Optical device for measuring speed A device for measuring the speed of an object. The device includes a spatial filter scheme to provide quick-response photodetectors and an efficient use of light. The device projects light onto the object by a light source 1, and the light reflected by th... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6037144 | Method of preparing a biological material for use in ophthalmology A collagen containing substrate comprising cattle basal membrane is conditioned by incubating the membranes in a mixture of pepsin, hyaluronidase and acetic acid and separating the collagen from the mixture. The mixture can include pepsin, hyaluronidase a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6027041 | Sprayer with swiveling spray head A spray bottle has a ball swivel joint enabling angular orientation of the spray head with respect to the bottle. Both liquid and air are conducted between the pump and the bottle in separate passageways in the swivel joint, thus enabling use of a convent... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6014152 | Control device A control device with improved connection between display device and printed circuit board assembly, and improved key switches having beveled keytops. Further, the control device is configured to display the mode of internal manual switches without direct... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6001107 | Deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus A surgical device for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue including a holder with receiver for a lens holder. A lens holder for a surgical device for implantation of deform... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001143 | Method of forming chemically bonded agglomerates Thermally shock-resistant chemically bonded agglomerates suitable for use as a combustible fuel or in a gasification process are produced by: (a) mixing particulate organic material comprising particulate carbonaceous fuel and/or animal excrement (such as dewa... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5997964 | Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display and method of making. The display includes a layer of support material stabilizing a layer of liquid crystal material in dimensional thickness and uniformity. The invention is particularly well suit for making heat-sensitive displ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5993473 | Expandable body device for the gastric cavity and method An expandable body device for the gastric cavity including an elastic expandable body, a rigid fillant delivery tube sealedly connected to the expandable body and having a base portion, an extending portion, and a tip portion. An anchor and a valve are in... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993796 | Biocompatible polymeric materials, methods of preparing such materials and uses thereof The present invention is directed to a biocompatible polymeric material and methods of making prepared by forming a mixture of collagen, a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated compound and a cross-linking agent at a temperature of 30° C. to 42° C.; a... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5959535 | Electrogalvanic-powered diaper wetness sensor An electrical wetness sensor powered by the electrogalvanic action of an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte. In the preferred embodiment the electrolyte is urine and the device is used to warn of incontinence. This device contains the following features:... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954239 | Aerosol spray dispenser with swinging downtube An aerosol dispenser having a swinging downtube. Further, the aerosol dispenser is preferably provided with a concave bottom when viewing the bottom from inside the container.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5947332 | Rechargeable dispensers Rechargeable dispenser, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941886 | Hingeless lens cartridges for insertion of deformable intraocular lens A hingeless type intraocular lens microcartridge for use with a surgical insertion instrument. The hingeless microcartridge has a fixed configuration with a transition portion extending between a lens receiving portion and a nozzle portion.... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5936256 | Method of preparing a biological material for use in ophthalmology A collagen containing substrate comprising cattle basal membrane is conditioned by incubating the membranes in a mixture of pepsin, hyaluronidase and acetic acid and separating the collagen from the mixture. The mixture can include pepsin, hyaluronidase a... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5935296 | Bonded medium Thermally shock stable bonded solid materials are formed by mixing a solid mineral or inorganic material in an aqueous medium with a lignosulfonate, treating the aqueous medium with a metal ion- based complexing agent (such as lime), with application of h... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5917157 | Multilayer wiring board laminate with enhanced thermal dissipation to dielectric substrate laminate A strongly adherent laminate with enhanced thermal conductivity and high dielectric strength. The preferred embodiment includes an aluminum-surfaced substrate, a copper layer adjacent the aluminum oxide layer, and optionally, a tin/silver layer adjacent t... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913898 | Intraocular contact lens and method of implantation An intraocular contact lens for implantation into the eye. The intraocular contact lens is provided with a transition between a lens portion and lens body portion to minimize edge formation that could potentially damage or wear the back of the iris. Furth... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5893837 | Glaucoma drain implanting device and method A glaucoma drain implanting device having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end, a separate nozzle portion connected to the distal end of the body and including a drain delivery passageway, a plunger having a plunger tip movably dispose... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5891152 | Intraocular lens insertion device A surgical device for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue including a holder with receiver for a lens holder. A lens holder for a surgical device for implantation of deform... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5890624 | Rechargeable dispensers Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a separate solvent reservoir and chemical concentrate reservoirs are provided.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5876406 | Deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus with transverse hinged lens cartridge A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a transverse hinged lens cartridge for allowing the lens cartridge to be opened and closed for loading the deformable intraocular lens into the lens cartridge. A preferred embodiment includes a l... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876440 | Methods of implantation of deformable intraocular lens Surgical methods of implantation of deformable intraocular lens, and methods of use of surgical devices for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue including a holder with rece... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5871122 | Rechargeable dispensers Rechargeable dispensers, in particular spray bottle dispensers including at least one chemical reservoir for recharging the spray bottle dispenser. Preferably, a plurality of separate chemical reservoirs containing chemical concentrate are provided within... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5868892 | Method of making a liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display and method of making. The display includes a layer of support material stabilizing a layer of liquid crystal material in dimensional thickness and uniformity. The invention is particularly well suit for making heat-sensitive displ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5868751 | Intraocular lens insertion system A surgical device for implantation of deformable intraocular lens into the eye through a relatively small incision made in the ocular tissue including a holder with receiver for a lens holder. A lens holder for a surgical device for implantation of deform... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5863065 | Portable passenger air bag A portable air bag device that can be connected to a vehicle, for example to an existing restraint belt system of the vehicle. The portable air bag device includes an enclosure containing a gas pressure container, controllable release valve and control/se... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5864466 | Thermosyphon-powered jet-impingement cooling device A thermosyphon-powered jet-impingement cooling device delivering superior thermal energy dissipation for compact heat sources such as electronic devices. Thermal energy from a heat source travels through the heat source/heat spreader plate interface to th... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5860984 | Spring biased deformable intraocular injecting apparatus A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus including a spring biased plunger. A preferred embodiment of the lens injecting apparatus includes a separate lens injecting device having a lens cartridge receiver, and a separate one-piece lens cartridge... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5857231 | Hammock cover A hammock cover including a flexible elongated major portion having a first transverse edge and a second transverse edge and configured to releasably attach to a conventional hammock for covering a body portion of the hammock, a first flexible minor porti... | 01/12/1999 |