Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182541 | Extended articulation orthopaedic implant A prosthesis (20) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis (20) is to be fitted to a long bone (3). The prosthesis includes a first body (22) having a first body articulating surface (24) defining a gene... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182490 | Adjustable angle targeting device for an intramedullary nail and method of use An adjustable angle targeting device for an intramedullary nail includes a frame, a drill guide, and a holding member with both the drill guide and the holding member supported by the frame. The holding member includes a spherical upper surface, a lower surface, a f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182484 | Orthopaedic trauma hip screw assembly A fracture reduction assembly and method for insertion of the assembly through a surgical site in one embodiment includes a base portion including a bone contacting surface and an upper surface, a barrel with a first end portion connected to the bone contacting surf... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181841 | Linear friction welder with rocker arms A linear friction welding system in one embodiment includes a ram configured to vibrate along a welding axis, at least one rocker arm with a first end portion spaced apart from the welding axis and constrained against movement along the welding axis, and a second en... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177851 | Prosthetic liner for an acetabular prosthesis A prosthetic liner includes a convex exterior surface, a concave interior surface and a rim portion connecting the interior surface and the exterior surface. The liner includes a plurality of recesses and a plurality of fingers. Each of the plurality of recesses is ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177786 | Orthopaedic trauma hip screw assembly and associated method A hip screw assembly for fixation of a fractured femur is provided. The hip screw assembly includes a screw for engagement with the femur. The hip screw assembly also includes a barrel defining a cavity in the barrel. The barrel is fixedly secured to the plate. The ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176922 | System and method for bidirectional communication with an implantable medical device using an implant component as an antenna A system and method enables data to be communicated from a position within a human body to an external data device. The system includes a wireless communication module that is electrically coupled to an implant component having a metal surface so that the implant co... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176824 | Miter saw with bevel stop toggle A miter saw comprises a base and a bevel support pivotable with respect to the base. A cutting blade is supported by the bevel support and moveable between a plurality of cutting positions. The miter saw further comprises a bevel stop member moveably connected to th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176823 | Miter saw with bevel lock arrangement A miter saw with a bevel lock arrangement comprises a base with a bevel arm configured to rotate about a first axis that is substantially parallel to a support surface provided on the base. A cutting arm is pivotably connected to the bevel arm and configured to rota... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175683 | System and method of designing and manufacturing customized instrumentation for accurate implantation of prosthesis by utilizing computed tomography data A method and system may be used to design and control the manufacture of a surgical guide for implanting a prosthetic component. The system includes a bone surface image generator, a surgical guide image generator, and a surgical guide image converter. The bone surf... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167187 | Method and device for producing a bondable area region on a carrier A method and a device is provided for levelling an area region on the surface of a metal or metallization layer of a carrier. The area region is made planar by the action of a stamp or of a roller. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162073 | Nailer with brushless DC motor A device for impacting a fastener in one embodiment includes a drive mechanism configured to impact a fastener, a lever arm pivotable between a first position and a second position, and a motor including a plurality of permanent magnets mounted on a rotatable housin... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152814 | Separator tool for a modular prosthesis A tool for separating components of a modular prosthesis includes an upper and lower body, each defining opposing bills at one end that are sized to fit in juxtaposed relation within an initial gap between the components. The upper body is provided with a handle so ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152694 | Activity monitoring device and method A physical activity monitoring method and system in one embodiment includes a communications network, a wearable sensor device configured to generate physiologic data associated with a sensed physiologic condition of a wearer, and to generate audio context data asso... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149151 | Second order dynamic element rotation scheme A sensor system for generating sample analog signals for processing by a signal processing circuit that utilizes non-constant weights includes a plurality of signal generating elements and a switching network having a plurality of switches operably coupled to the pl... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146788 | Fastening tool with releasable work contact element A tool for driving fasteners includes a work contact element configured to move between a first position and a second position. The tool is prevented from driving fasteners when the work contact element is in the first position. The tool further includes an extensio... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137352 | Expandable intervertebral tool system and method The invention includes a system and method for loosening of tissue. In one embodiment, an intervertebral tissue removal system includes at least one abrading member for abrading tissue in an area to be cleared and at least one expandable member operable to be expand... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137077 | Portable air compressor assembly and associated method An air compressor assembly includes a base assembly including a first air cylinder and a second air cylinder each to store compressed air therein. The assembly further includes a first rearward handle and a second rearward handle each being attached to a rearward en... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136606 | Cordless nail gun A device for impacting a fastener in one embodiment includes a frame, a motor mounted to the frame and including a drive shaft defining a drive shaft axis, a lever arm including a pivot axis parallel with the drive shaft axis, a flywheel rotatably mounted on the lev... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136558 | Plunge router bearing A routing machine comprises a first plunge post, a second plunge post, and an electric motor moveable on the routing machine relative to the first plunge post and the second plunge post. A first sleeve bearing is slideably positioned on the first plunge post with a ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134388 | Low EMC/EMI emissions' gate driver for wide supply voltage ranges A method controls a power MOS transistor having a control terminal and a load path, the load path connected in series with a load between voltage supply terminals, wherein a power supply voltage between the voltage supply terminals imposes a load voltage across the ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128407 | Method and system for teaching math A method and device for teaching mathematics comprises a plurality of elongated members used to teach mathematics concepts. Each of the plurality of elongated members represent an associated numerical value. At least some of the plurality of elongated members are of... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128250 | Articulating drill with illumination The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configu... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123916 | Apparatus for generating gas by electrolysis of a liquid Apparatus for generating gas by electrolysis of a liquid comprises an electrolysis cell and a housing for the liquid. The housing comprises a first chamber for storing the liquid for supply to the electrolysis cell, the first chamber having an inlet for replenishing... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114684 | Vertical hall effect sensor with current focus A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor system in one embodiment includes a doped substrate, a doped central island extending downwardly within the doped substrate from an upper surface of the doped substrate, and a first doped outer island extending... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114159 | Anterior spinal vessel protector A protective system for facilitating revision surgery includes a protective pad with a base portion and an overlying portion spaced apart from the base. A fluid pocket is formed between the base portion; and the overlying portion. The protective system prevents form... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114080 | Flexible bone fixation device A bone fixation device bone fixation device includes a first construct comprising a plurality of first flexible plates configured to bend when a first threshold force is applied to the first construct and the plurality of first flexible plates are in an unlocked rel... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114079 | Intramedullary nail with coupled shafts A nail assembly for use in trauma surgery is provided. The nail assembly includes an intramedullary shaft including a first transverse passage and a second transverse passage in the shaft. The first transverse passage and the second transverse passage do not contact... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113595 | Electric booster with hydraulic transmission An electric brake has a master cylinder (12) including pistons (22, 24) for rear and front brake circuits and an electric motor (50) for actuating the rear brake piston (22). A feedback circuit provides a signal indicative of the fluid pr... | 02/14/2012 |
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| 8105385 | Procedure for the treatment of cuff tear arthropathy A medical procedure for use in connection with a patient suffering from cuff tear arthropathy is disclosed. The medial procedure includes providing a humeral prosthesis having a prosthetic head component, wherein (i) the prosthetic head component includes a glenoid-... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105327 | Punch, implant and associated method An instrument for preparing a cavity for a stem of a prosthetic implant for use in performing joint arthroplasty on a head of a long bone is provided. The instrument includes a body and a punch extending from the body. The punch includes a portion of the punch havin... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104509 | Water timer system having removable input and display module A water timer system includes a base assembly and an input and display module. The base assembly includes (i) a conduit structure defining an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending therebetween, (ii) a first housing defining a first chamber, (iii) a motor located... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104151 | Lightweight casket having foldable features A casket assembly includes a casket body, lid, and insert. The body may be arranged in at least two configurations, one of which is a low profile arrangement that allows for a reduced shipping volume. The insert is made from a leak resistant material, and fits insid... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102145 | Internal packaged alternator with microprocessor controlled multi-input regulator A vehicle alternator comprises a housing with a voltage regulator positioned within the housing. The alternator further comprises a rotor having a field coil positioned within the housing and a stator positioned within the housing. The stator includes stator winding... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100911 | Fracture fixation apparatus An apparatus for treating a bone fracture comprises an intramedullary rod extending through a first bone segment of a fractured bone. A lag screw assembly extends through a first transverse aperture in the rod, while a control member extends through a second transve... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098168 | Remote communications feedback for utility meter A utility meter comprises a measurement circuit configured to measure consumption, a remote communications port, a local communications port, and a meter communications indicator. The meter communications indicator is configured to provide an indication that the met... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096855 | Accessory with hub for use with multiple types of rotary tool mandrels An accessory with a hub for mounting on rotary tool mandrels of different types is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotary tool accessory includes a work portion and a hub portion operably connected to the work portion for rotating the work portion. The hub portion... | 01/17/2012 |
