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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D633697 | Shoe | 03/08/2011 |
| D629594 | Shoe | 12/28/2010 |
| 7378954 | Safety indicator and method A safety indicator monitors environment conditions detrimental to humans e.g., hazardous gases, air pollutants, low oxygen, radiation levels of EMF or RF and microwave, temperature, humidity and air pressure retaining a three month history to upload to a PC via infr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360776 | Method and apparatus for rebound control A stabilizing apparatus and method that replaces the existing shock absorber of a road vehicle that works to resist the initiation of body roll during cornering. It seeks to counter act the forces being generated by the vehicle suspension springs that exacerbate the... | 04/22/2008 |
| D561615 | Personal safety indicator | 02/12/2008 |
| 7182758 | Apparatus and method for drainage An apparatus for drainage of a wound or surgical site of a human or animal fits anatomically, passes from inside the wound or surgical site percutaneously or covering an open wound surface and extends externally for accumulation of fluids. A plurality of fibers each... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7028817 | Pressure adjustable shock and method A gas pressure adjustable aluminum shock absorber to pressurize oil therein mounts between a vehicle and an axle and includes a threaded aluminum shock body tube, a bore therein an aluminum body mounting loop with an internal female thread to couple in threaded enga... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6830256 | Method and apparatus for rebound control A stabilizing apparatus and method that replaces the existing shock absorber of a road vehicle that works to resist the initiation of body roll during cornering. It seeks to counter act the forces being generated by the vehicle suspension springs that exacerbate the... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6193235 | Like kind card game A casino card game using a deck of cards having a number of value cards and a number of subsets of cards. A first subset constitutes value cards which have value in the play of the game to provide winning combinations according to the game rules. A second... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186505 | Like kind money board table game A casino game and method therefor is described having a gaming device having a play board. The play board has disposed thereon a plurality of groups wherein each of the plurality of groups has at least one like-kind element, one or a plurality of wild ele... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5304337 | Glove forming method A glove configuration and method for making same of a thin flexible film is shown. The glove and form having an ambidextrous shape useful for either the left or right hand use and a cuff configuration which resists rolldown. The configuration of the cuff ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5155019 | Detection of the presence of biological activity in a sealed container utilizing infrared analysis of carbon dioxide and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of biological activity in a sample of material. In the method, a sample of the material is placed in a closed container with a growth medium which includes a carbon source which may be metabolized to produ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5120979 | Apparatus and method for analysis of a sample medium in a gap between a tube and a float An apparatus or method identifies and quantifies components of a sample medium filling a gap of an assembly of a transparent tube and a cylindrical float located substantially coaxially with the tube. This identification or quantification is made based on... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5085648 | Dual diameter needle with a smooth transition A needle cooperates with a tip cover the coaxially fits about the needle and slides axially relative thereto. A thin walled tube of the needle has a shank portion extending from the proximal end toward the distal end and a tip portion extending from the d... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5050297 | Method for assembly of a directly exposed catheter sensor on a support tip A catheter sensor assembly and support has a member with a distal end and a proximal extension joined by an intermediate part. An open passage extends along the proximal extension and across the intermediate part to carry a sensor overlaying the passage. ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5044493 | Rolled glove pair having circumscribing binding A kit comprises a tray with a well for a tourniquet, a dressing to use with a medical device inserted into a blood vessel. An antimicrobial treatment in the well disinfects an area of skin through which the medical device punctures the vessel. A pair of j... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5040890 | Sheathed particle flow controlled by differential pressure A flow apparatus for the analysis of particles passing substantially one at a time through an analysis region includes a flow rate control responsive to changes in the pressure used to drive the particles through the analysis region. The flow rate control... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5037396 | Thermoelectric chiller and automatic syringe An automatic syringe drive assembly and disposable heat exchanger cassette are used in combination to provide an improved thermodilution technique and apparatus. The automatic syringe drive assembly includes replaceable connecting rods on a slider crank m... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5032116 | Flashback plug A flashback plug has a body molded of a semi-transparent polymeric material along and about an axis. A distal end of the body engages in fluid tight communication a needle hub flash chamber and a proximal end extends therefrom to receive a fitting. A pass... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5008556 | Measuring a gap between a tube and a float An apparatus or method determines the gap between an assembly of a tube and a cylindrical float located substantially concentric to the tube. An elliptically polarized light beam at the wavelength for which the materials of the tube and the gap are transp... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5005981 | Apparatus for method for causing vortices in a test tube A test tube handling assembly has an elongate member with an end for engaging a test tube and an end opposite thereto driven about an axis of the member for orbital movement with its axis. The member is a slender rod with a spherical bearing about a cente... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4994048 | Apparatus and method for connecting a passageway and openings with a connector A connector body with a first end and a first part thereon and a second end and a first part thereon includes a passageway aligned along an axis passing through the first end and part. Openings in second part permit communication from the first end to the... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4989977 | Flow cytometry apparatus with improved light beam adjustment A flow cytometry apparatus for determining one or more characteristics of particles or the like flowing in a liquid stream includes a nozzle for generating a liquid flow stream for moving particles therethrough substantially one at a time. A light source ... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4954435 | Indirect colorimetric detection of an analyte in a sample using ratio of light signals The method of the present invention employs an enzyme immunoassay for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a sample by indirect colorimetric detection. An incident light beam at a plurality of wavelengths is directed into a liquid solution contain... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4950229 | Apparatus for an electrode used for iontophoresis An iontophorectic electrode has a plurality of ion transmitters for establishing electric field lines in an area and a plurality of receivers for accepting ions flowing along the field lines. A plurality of shields are located to resist ion flow between a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4931044 | Blood collection valve A blood collecting valve (10) is provided with a structural input part (11.1) with a half moon shaped separating wall opening (18) as well as a structural output part (12.1) which is rotatable with respect to the structural input part with a seal face ope... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4919134 | Thermoelectric chiller and automatic syringe An automatic syringe drive assembly and disposable heat exchanger cassette are used in combination to provide an improved thermodilution technique and apparatus. The automatic syringe drive assembly includes replaceable connecting rods on a slider crank m... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4897082 | Apparatus for providing a suture tab A suture tab body has inside and outside surfaces and first and second parts with a line therebetween. Openings located about the first part pass through the body from the inside to the outside surface. Adhesion means on a section of the inside surface is... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4894052 | Flash detection in an over the needle catheter with a restricted needle bore A flash cavity is positioned between the inside of a translucent over the needle catheter and a needle for providing flash detection. The needle bore is connected to the cavity by an access port positioned near the location where the tip of the catheter s... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4859861 | Measuring curvature of transparent or translucent material An apparatus and method to determine with a high degree of precision the position of the inside wall of a translucent or transparent tube comprises a laser beam at a wavelength for which the material being measured is transparent or translucent and a dire... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4856530 | Catheter identifier and method Disclosed is an automatic means for entering into a cardiac output computer a computation constant for a given size catheter. The technique involves the placement of a capacitor across the output terminals of a thermodilution catheter assembly. This capac... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4844610 | Backflow isolator and capture system A flow apparatus for the analysis of particles passing with a liquid substantially one at a time through an analysis region includes a backflow isolator and capture system to catch any liquid and particles dripping from the analysis region. The backflow i... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4838857 | Medical infusion device A medication infusion device comprises a retainer for holding a medication-containing receptacle of the type which is actuatable to expel the contents of medication therefrom. A sensor is included for sensing a characteristic related to the amount of medi... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4838881 | Multilumen catheter and associated IV tubing A multilumen catheter comprises separate proximal IV tubes of substantially circular cross-section welded in fluid communication with each of the substantially eliptical-shaped lumens of the catheter. The weld, at the interface between the outer surface o... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4826660 | Detector assembly for analyzer instrument A detector assembly for use with an analyzer instrument comprises a light source for providing a light beam for analyzing one or more substances in a sample. A detector is included for detecting light associated with the sample under analysis. An analysis... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4809365 | Glove configuration and method Disclosed is a glove configuration and method for making same of a thin flexible film. The glove and form having an ambidextrous shape useful for either the left or right hand use and a cuff configuration which resists rolldown. The configuration of the c... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4802947 | Apparatus for attaching a catheter to a hub Disclosed is a piece of equipment, a method, and a product resulting from the attachment of a hub and a catheter. The transition between the catheter and hub are a smooth funnel-like flare of the distal end of the small diameter thin wall catheter into th... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4795445 | Hub configuration This disclosure is a hub which includes a resilient means designed to engage the shank of a needle, cannula or stylet and resist axial movement therebetween while holding same therein. The configuration of the hub allows the axial relationship between the... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4787380 | Delivery system and package for a self adhering polymer medical dressing The delivery system and package for a self adhering polymer medical dressing includes a film carrier and a siliconized release paper and a film backing sheet sandwiched therebetween. The film backing sheet has two parts; a dressing and a bounding area hea... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4781521 | Orienting device and method Disclosed is an apparatus and method of orienting a cylinder with an oblique end such that the slant of same faces a preferred direction. To this end, a special fixture is used which includes a central axial bore having a cylindrical surface which engages... | 11/01/1988 |
