Did You Know...
...that on Dec. 15, 1836, the Patent Office was completely destroyed by fire? Lost were some 7,000 models, 9,000 drawings, and 230 books plus all records of patent applications and grants.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172841 | Intramedullary fixation device An intramedullary fixation device for use with a bone comprising a proximal end, is provided. The fixation device includes a nail sized and configured to be inserted into an intramedullary channel of the bone, the nail having a generally laterally extending bore, an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7995045 | Combined SBI and conventional image processor An apparatus and method for allowing multiple high and low resolution SBI and conventional FPA imaging devices to use a common high resolution monitor and archive device without increasing or significantly changing the footprint of existing devices. This system and ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7983739 | Position tracking and control for a scanning assembly A scanned beam imaging system including a radiation source configured to provide a beam of radiation, a movable element configured to direct the beam of radiation onto a scanned area, and a collector configured to receive radiation returned from the scanned area. Th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7982776 | SBI motion artifact removal apparatus and method A system, method and apparatus for eliminating image tearing effects and other visual artifacts perceived when scanning moving subject matter with a scanned beam imaging device. The system, method and apparatus uses a motion detection means in conjunction with an im... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7927327 | Medical instrument having an articulatable end effector A medical instrument includes a flexible tube, a distal member, a flexible end-effector activation wire, a proximal member, and a flexible first cable. The distal member is connected to the distal tube portion. The activation wire is positioned within the tube. The ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925333 | Medical device including scanned beam unit with operational control features A method of controlling a medical device is provided. The method includes generating a beam of radiation using a radiation source assembly. The beam of radiation is directed toward a distal end of the medical device using an optical fiber. The beam of radiation is d... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7892166 | Medical instrument including a catheter having a catheter stiffener and method for using A medical instrument including a medical catheter having a distal end insertable within a body lumen of a patient, having a first flexible catheter segment, and having a second flexible catheter segment located distal the first flexible catheter segment. The first f... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7867228 | Apparatus and method for performing an endoscopic mucosal resection A surgical device including an elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, an arm pivotally connected to the distal end and moveable through a dissection plane, and a cutting element disposed on the arm and adapted to move from an un-deployed configurati... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7837620 | Medical tubular assembly A medical tubular assembly includes four medical coilpipes together having a distal end portion insertable into a patient. The four medical coilpipes include a central coilpipe and three peripheral coilpipes disposed outward of the central coilpipe. The four medical... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7803137 | Intubation system for use with an endoscope An intubation system is provided for use with an endoscope. The intubation system includes a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with the endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. T... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7771396 | Intubation device for enteral feeding An intubation device is provided for use with a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with an endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. The intubation device includes an elongated, fl... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758593 | Medical instrument handle and medical instrument having same A medical instrument handle includes a medical-instrument-handle body, manually-slidable first and second slides, and medical-instrument-member first and second articulation cables. The handle body has a longitudinal axis, a proximal body portion, and a distal body ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758579 | Bipolar probe with an injection needle A surgical system including a bipolar generator having a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection, a needle, the needle being formed from a first electrically conductive material and electrically connected to the first electrical connection, an... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749222 | Bipolar forceps A surgical system including a source of electrical energy, the source including a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection, a first jaw member including a first electrode connected thereto and electrically isolated therefrom, the first electrod... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7713265 | Apparatus and method for medically treating a tattoo Apparatus for medically treating a tattoo includes a scanned light beam unit having a light beam source assembly adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths, a scanner, light detector(s), and a controller operatively connected to the light beam source asse... | 05/11/2010 |
| D573711 | Iris valve ring | 07/22/2008 |
| D569510 | Finger mounted ball retractor | 05/20/2008 |
| D569512 | Finger mounted locking forceps | 05/20/2008 |
| D569514 | Finger mounted locking forceps | 05/20/2008 |
| D569513 | Finger mounted forceps | 05/20/2008 |
| D569511 | Finger mounted short spatula retractor | 05/20/2008 |
| 7232438 | Ablation device with clear probe A medical device for performing a therapeutic procedure on a patient. The medical device includes an elongate probe extending to an applicator end and a visually transparent tip positioned adjacent the applicator end. The device also includes an electrode positioned... | 06/19/2007 |
| D542918 | Trocar | 05/15/2007 |
