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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6868482 | Method and apparatus for parallel store-in second level caching Each dual multi-processing system has a number of processors, with each processor having a store in first-level write through cache to a second-level cache. A third-level memory is shared by the dual system with the first-level and second-level caches being globally... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6826700 | Method and apparatus for a web application server to automatically solicit a new password when an existing password has expired An apparatus for and method of utilizing an internet terminal coupled to the world wide web to access an existing proprietary data base management system having a dialog-based request format. The internet terminal transfers a service request to the data base managem... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6662307 | Disk recovery/reconstruction An apparatus and method of efficiently recovering from physical disk drive (or logical file) failures in transaction based digital data processing systems. As transactions are sequentially processed, compacted audit trail records are prepared to indicate ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6059301 | Baby carriage and adapter handle therefor A baby carriage construction. The carriage, or stroller, includes a frame which receives within a perimeter defined by the frame an occupant compartment. The occupant compartment has opposite sides, and, spaced along a fore-and-aft axis of the compartment... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5870903 | Air circulation unit for refrigerated cases An air flow circulation device for use in refrigerated display cases. The device is used to provide substantially vertical cooling air flow within refrigerated cases, particularly cases having shelves. The device distributes refrigerated air through the c... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5813365 | Modular flooring system A flooring system for use in an animal shelter. The flooring system is modular and includes a disassemblable base frame having, as components thereof, a pair of end crossbars, a plurality of longitudinally extending support members, and interconnecting el... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5792157 | Expandable intravascular occlusion material removal devices and methods of use A novel intravascular occlusion material removal device for removing vascular occlusion material in a vascular lumen comprises a prime mover and an expandable material removal element insertable intravascularly into the vascular lumen. A hollow drive shaf... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5775338 | Heated perfusion balloon for reduction of restenosis A method for inhibiting the restenosis of blood vessel walls after angioplasty, including the application of low grade heat to the vessel walls. A heat applying perfusion catheter is advanced to a recently dilatated vessel region. Heat is applied to the r... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776080 | Shaft movement control apparatus The present invention is a device and method for controlling longitudinal movement of a tube relative to a shaft slidably disposed within the tube, especially in the catheterization of a patient. An operative segment on the shaft cooperates with an ancill... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5765563 | Patient monitoring system A method and apparatus for performing scoring analysis of the pathological sleep events of apnea, hypopnea and desaturation of a patient from a sampled data set of only three sensor signals, namely, airflow, heart rate and oxygen saturation. The data sour... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746314 | Disc case Container for compact discs and similar objects, with a pocket shaped disc cover (11) and a disc drawer (12) to be inserted in the disc cover with a disc. The disc drawer is provided with a circular recess (33) for the disc and a center member (23) to mai... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746767 | Removable thrombus filter A thrombus filter configured for placement within a blood vessel lumen. The filter having a longitudinal axis. The filter includes first and second units, each unit including a plurality of elongated struts. Each strut has a joining end where the respecti... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746206 | Isolated layer pulse oximetry An apparatus of and method for measuring arterial blood oxygen saturation at a particular tissue level of interest. Visible and near infrared radiation is emitted into a patient at the measurement site using two different wavelengths. Detection at two dif... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744072 | Method of treating waste water Apparatus and a process for use in aeration of a fluid. The apparatus includes a tubular drive shaft having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to a selectively rotatable power source. A compressed air source is in fluid communication w... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5737892 | Channel-mounted interlocking panel roofing structure A structure for securing the edges of adjacent roof-forming panels is described. Channel members having gutter forming bottom and side walls engage the edges of adjacent panels. Specifically, ledges or the channel side walls cooperate with structures on t... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5737891 | Channel-mounted interlocking panel roofing structure A channel-mounted panel structure using interlocking panels is described. Channel members that are generally hat-shaped in cross-section each have oppositely disposed longitudinal supporting members for use in cooperation with mounting slots of adjacent p... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5727616 | Elastomeric heat exchanger bed A heat exchanger bed including a plurality of elastomeric sheets. The sheets have a peripheral edge and a center. The sheets also have an opening therethrough proximate the center. The sheets are stacked one next to another in a stack. At least one sheet ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5724967 | Noise reduction apparatus for low level analog signals Pairs of signal input leads with a low level signal imposed across them usually have noise induced by stray coupling capacitance which is typically unequal. This results in an unfavorable signal to noise ratio. Adding enough capacitance to the lead having... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5722932 | Nonsurgical intraurethral bladder control device An improved self contained automatic bladder control device includes a valve assembly mount for releasibly receiving a valve assembly. The preferably cylindrical mount has a textured outer surface designed to interact with urethral tissue. Thus the mount ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720724 | Intravascular catheter with distal guide wire lumen and transition member An over-the-wire balloon dilatation catheter of the short guide wire lumen type has a stainless steel hypotube catheter shaft section, a distal plastic shaft section attached to the hypotube and a balloon connected to the distal plastic shaft section. A r... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720723 | Balloon perfusion catheter Catheter for use in catheter procedures. The catheter includes a balloon carried at the distal end of an elongate shaft. A mechanism is included for providing a generally open perfusion passage while the balloon is in an inflated state. The perfusion pass... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5707562 | Turbo aerator Apparatus for use in aeration of a fluid. The apparatus includes a power unit having a rotatable shaft. An impeller is coupled to the shaft. The impeller has a blade with a generally uniform outside diameter. A diffuser head is positioned proximate the im... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5706827 | Magnetic lumen catheter A catheter configured for use with a guidewire that includes operably connected, magnetically responsive material. The catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. Magnetically active material is operably connected to the ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704176 | Snap-on coping holddown An improved wall coping system including a coping member and underlying support member anchored to a wall. The wall coping support member is secured to the wall and extends beneath the coping member for support of the coping member along its length.... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5701916 | Intraurethral bladder control device with retainer apparatus An improved intraurethral bladder control apparatus including housing means having a fluid flow path therethrough, valve means mounted within the fluid valve path and normally bias closed, the valvings responsive to pressure from fluid within the bladder ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5701891 | Olefin heat and moisture exchanger A heat exchanger medium which can be incorporated into a heat and moisture exchanger. The heat exchanger medium includes an elongate sheet of spunbonded olefin. The sheet has a longitudinal axis, a front and back surface and first and second edges general... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702621 | Method for the treatment of comminuted matter by electrical discharge A method for the treatment of matter by plasma action to produce a glassy product. A plurality of electrode structures are positioned to define a reaction zone associated with the inter-electrode space. The inter-electrode space is conditioned (as by prei... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702439 | Balloon catheter with distal guide wire lumen An over-the-wire balloon dilatation catheter has a stainless steel hypotube catheter shaft, an intermediate sleeve section bonded to the shaft and a distal balloon section connected to the sleeve section. The sleeve section is formed from relatively flexi... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5688540 | Positive displacement metering apparatus This apparatus provides positive displacement synchronized metering of pressurized food material to a plurality of dies using several positive displacement metering apparatus. The metering is provided by the energy of pressurized material itself, or, for ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685335 | Lamp processing machine A lamp processing machine for separating glass, powder and metal lamp components placed within the machine. The machine may include two generally cylindrical, concentrically mounted screens and a tube concentrically mounted between the screens. The screen... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5683041 | Lamp processing machine A lamp processing machine for separating glass, powder and metal lamp components placed within the machine. The machine may include two generally cylindrical, concentrically mounted screens and a tube concentrically mounted between the screens. The screen... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681074 | Trailer cover lift arm A trailer cover lift arm for assisting in opening a trailer cover and supporting the cover in an open position. The lift arm can include four elongate members each member having two ends pivotably coupled to define a member having parallelogram-like shape... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5673523 | Snap-on coping holddown An improved wall coping system including a coping member and underlying support member anchored to a wall. The wall coping support member is secured to the wall and extends beneath the coping member for support of the coping member along its length.... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5666969 | Guidewire having multiple radioscopic coils An intraluminal guidewire for use in medical procedures in general, and cardiovascular procedures in particular. A core wire is formed as the inner member of the guidewire. A distal helical coil is fixedly attached to the distal end of the core wire. A pr... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5666753 | Safety switch for shotgun equipped with scope An improved safety switch for a shotgun including a base portion for a slidable connection to the body of the shotgun. The switch having an exposed portion with a transverse extension accessible from one side of the shotgun.... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5667490 | Ablation device drive assembly including catheter connector A drive assembly for an ablation device. The drive assembly including a housing and a connector for coupling a catheter assembly including a rotatable drive shaft to the housing. The connector including a first coupling rotatably connected to the housing ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5664386 | Point-to-point interlocking panels Modular panels having a foam a core and top and bottom surfaces covered by a metallic skin are interlocked with one another by forming the metal skins so that contiguous panels meet along a tight, substantially immovable seam. Abutting metal parts are ben... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5657836 | Coaster hub with brake A coaster brake hub including a housing having a generally cylindrical passage therethrough, an axle, a drive shaft, a drive cone, and a brake mounted within the passage. The passage has a surrounding wall. The hub also includes a clutch disposed within t... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5657767 | Dual jacket ankle brace A dual jacket ankle brace including a first set of lateral and medial sides are interconnected anteriorly, posteriorly, and at their bottom to form an inner jacket adapted to receive a foot and ankle. An anterior edge on each of these sides contains a set... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5658251 | Intravascular catheter with distal guide wire lumen and transition member An over-the-wire balloon dilatation catheter of the short guide wire lumen type has a stainless steel hypotube catheter shaft section, a distal plastic shaft section attached to the hypotube and a balloon connected to the distal plastic shaft section. A r... | 08/19/1997 |
