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Patent No. 5500234

Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product

A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.

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Attorney: Murtha; James J.


Number of patents: 36
Last date: July 12, 2011

NumberTitleIssue Date
7976510Syringe with adjustable two piece plunger rod
Medical devices comprising a syringe barrel and a two-piece plunger rod are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the two-piece plunger rod includes a distal portion and proximal portion slidably mounted to the distal portion. The distal and proximal porti...
07/12/2011
7544176Glaucoma implant having MEMS flow module with flexing diaphragm for pressure regulation
One embodiment of a MEMS flow module (34) includes a first plate (36) and a second plate (48) that are separated by a first link (62). A plurality of concentrically disposed, annular flow-restricting walls (40) extend from the firs...
06/09/2009
7396484Methods of fabricating complex blade geometries from silicon wafers and strengthening blade geometries
Ophthalmic surgical blades are manufactured from either a single crystal or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer. The method comprises preparing the single crystal or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and etching trenches into the wafe...
07/08/2008
7387742Silicon blades for surgical and non-surgical use
Ophthalmic surgical blades are manufactured from either a crystalline or polycrystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer. The method comprises preparing the crystalline or polycrystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. Me...
06/17/2008
7387637Surgical knife safety handle
A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge o...
06/17/2008
7384550Glaucoma implant having MEMS filter module
Various MEMS filter elements or modules are disclosed, and which may be used in a glaucoma implant (490). One such MEMS filter module (34) includes a first film (70) and a second film (46) that are spaced and interconnected by a plurality...
06/10/2008
D571010Surgical knife safety handle
06/10/2008
7364564Implant having MEMS flow module with movable, flow-controlling baffle
Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that may be disposed in a flow path (296) of a shunt (290) are disclosed, where the shunt (290) may be used to control a flow out of an anterior chamber (284) of an eye (266). One such MEMS ...
04/29/2008
7226540MEMS filter module
Various MEMS filter elements or modules are disclosed. One such MEMS filter module (34) includes a first film (70) and a second film (46) that are spaced and interconnected by a plurality of supports (78). A plurality of first flow ports ...
06/05/2007
7105103System and method for the manufacture of surgical blades
A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into ...
09/12/2006
6914212Method of making a needle and a needle
A method is provided for forming a feature on a needle. In particular, a hollow, metal cannula has a first end, a second end and a substantially constant outer diameter extending over at least a portion of its length. An annular metal sleeve is provided that has a p...
07/05/2005
D502542Handle
03/01/2005
D492774Introducer needle assembly
07/06/2004
D492031Introducer needle and integrated catheter assembly
06/22/2004
6749588Catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield
A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a needle shield is provided. The needle shield includes a means for preventing unwanted distal movement of the needle once the needle has been withdrawn into the needle shield. The needle shield also includes a means fo...
06/15/2004
D491266Integrated catheter
06/08/2004
6740277Process of making a catheter
An over-the-needle catheter assembly includes a tube made of a flexible, biocompatible material. The tube has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a catheter tip positioned on the distal portion remote from the proximal portion. A lumen extends through the tube,...
05/25/2004
D490153Blade carrier
05/18/2004
D490154Handle
05/18/2004
D489457Handle
05/04/2004
6723689Emollient alcohol skin disinfecting formulation
An antimicrobial composition comprising an alcohol in an amount from about 60 to about 95 weight percent of the total composition, a preservative, a cationic cellulose polymer thickening agent, a moisturizer and/or, a cationic emulsifier, and water in an amount from...
04/20/2004
6719726Catheter having a low drag septum
The catheter and introducer needle assembly of this invention includes a catheter adapter at its proximal end having a hollow septum disposed therein. The septum preferably is hollow to minimize drag as the introducer needle is removed therefrom. If desired a gel or...
04/13/2004
6719727Catheter having a wing with a stiffening member therein
A catheter assembly is disclosed having wings extending from the catheter adapter wherein each of the wings includes a stiffening member located therein. Each of the stiffening members may also define a means for maintaining the position of the stiffening members du...
04/13/2004
6652490Catheter and introducer needle assembly with compact needle shield
A catheter and introducer needle assembly with a compact needle shield is provided wherein the needle includes a discontinuity thereon, which may take the form of an enlarged diameter portion. The needle shield includes a spring clip that engages the enla...
11/25/2003
6638252Cantilever push tab for an intravenous medical device
A combination cantilever push tab and finger rest is associated with the needle shield and extends distally from the distal end of the needle shield. The cantilever push tab and finger rest includes a cantilever portion that extends distally from the need...
10/28/2003
6626925Shielded surgical scalpel
A shielded surgical scalpel includes an elongate handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A blade is fixedly attached to the handle. A shield is mounted onto the handle. The shield is movable between a distal...
09/30/2003
6626869Guide wire introducer
The present invention comprises a device for advancing a guide wire into a blood vessel of a patient, which comprises a housing from a distal end of which extends a needle hub support having a blood aspiration canal extending along its length; a syringe c...
09/30/2003
6582402Catheter-advancement actuated needle retraction system
A needle retraction system includes a hollow barrel that houses a needle hub, which can include a flashback chamber. A needle is attached to the hub and extends through an opening in the distal end of the barrel. A catheter hub and catheter are positioned...
06/24/2003
6572591Needleless injection site
A needleless injection site comprising a housing defining proximal and distal ends and including a reseal member disposed therein. The reseal member has an elastically openable and closable aperture formed therein, and normally resides within the housing ...
06/03/2003
6568241Isolated calibration adapter for sterile pressure transducer
A pressure transducer calibration device is disclosed having a housing which defines a first and second chamber separated by a compliant barrier. Two ports are in fluid communication with the first chamber, and one port is in fluid communication with the ...
05/27/2003
6558354Adapter for connecting an introducer needle assembly to a catheter introducer
An adapter is provided that allows a single introducer needle assembly having a male luer portion at its distal end to be used with a device having a female luer portion at its proximal end, such as a catheter, and a device without such a female luer port...
05/06/2003
6527747Introducer needle assembly having a tethered needle shield
A catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield that is connected to the needle hub by a pleated tether. The tether defines a plurality of holes therein to allow the introducer needle to extend through the tether. Each hole defines a longitud...
03/04/2003
6508966Splittable tubular medical device and method for manufacture
This invention relates to a splittable medical device incorporating two sets of preferential tear lines. The first set of preferential tear lines preferably includes two longitudinally extending skives formed along the exterior surface of the proximal por...
01/21/2003
6506181Catheter having a low drag septum
The catheter and introducer needle assembly of this invention includes a catheter adapter at its proximal end having a hollow septum disposed therein. The septum preferably is hollow to minimize drag as the introducer needle is removed therefrom. If desir...
01/14/2003
6427875Foam dispensing device
A foam dispensing device is disclosed. The device includes a container for holding a foamable liquid and having at least one planar surface and a foam generating piston pump removably attached to the container to prevent liquid leaking from the container....
08/06/2002
6425884Compact needle shielding device
A catheter and introducer needle assembly with needle shield that is connected to the needle hub by a pleated tether. The tether defines a plurality of holes therein to allow the introducer needle to extend through the tether. The tether prevents unwanted...
07/30/2002
 
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