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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7720536 | Power supply for an implantable subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7720534 | Transthoracic impedance measurement in a subcutaneous device A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7676920 | Method of processing a circuit board A test coupon on a printed circuit board used for verifying that vias in the printed circuit board are back drilled to a proper predetermined depth. Use of the coupon involves correlating a via on the board to a via of a test coupon drilling the board via and the te... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7660673 | Coarse wellsite analysis for field development planning A new method for assessing the probability of production at a wellsite. The process includes the four steps of: 1) Data Collection and Uncertainty Analysis; 2) Wellsite Preparation; 3) Treatment Selection/Job Execution; and 4) Evaluation and Upscaling to Field Level... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657384 | Management of response to triggering events in connection with monitoring fugitive emissions Method for managing a response to a triggering event in connection with a fugitive emissions monitor of a component. In one implementation, the method may include determining whether an input is a triggering event. If the input is a triggering event, then a message ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7657322 | Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthoracic conduction One embodiment of the present invention provides a lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside the ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs comprising the electrode. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7657311 | Subcutaneous only implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and optional pacer A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7655014 | Apparatus and method for subcutaneous electrode insertion Devices and methods for electrode implantation. A first embodiment includes an electrode insertion tool adapted to tunnel through tissue and attach, at its distal end, to a lead, such that the lead may be pulled into the tunneled space as the electrode insertion too... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7627375 | Implantable cardiac stimulus methods A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providin... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7627367 | Multiple electrode vectors for implantable cardiac treatment devices The implantable cardiac treatment system of the present invention is capable of choosing the most appropriate electrode vector to sense within a particular patient. In certain embodiments, the implantable cardiac treatment system determines the most appropriate elec... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7623920 | Low power A/D converter A comparator is arranged to compare a series of analog voltage signal samples on a first capacitor with a voltage on a second capacitor which is linearly increased or decreased to equal the sample value. The comparator's single output freezes the count of the counte... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7623916 | Implantable cardiac stimulus devices and methods with input recharge circuitry An illustrative embodiment includes an implantable cardiac stimulus device comprising input circuitry configured to reduce the time required to return to small signal operation after a disturbance of small signal operation. In another illustrative embodiment, the pr... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7623913 | Implantable medical devices using heuristic filtering in cardiac event detection Methods for performing cardiac signal analysis in an implanted medical device, and devices configured to perform illustrative methods of cardiac signal analysis. A cardiac signal is captured by an implanted device using implanted electrodes and, during at least cert... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7623909 | Implantable medical devices and programmers adapted for sensing vector selection Methods and devices for sensing vector analysis in an implantable cardiac stimulus system. In an illustrative example, a first sensing vector is analyzed to determine whether it is suitable, within given threshold conditions, for use in cardiac event detection and a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7622917 | Methods and apparatus for inspecting materials Apparatus and methods for inspecting materials such as cylindrical and tubular members are disclosed. One apparatus includes a frame that supports a magnetic coil and a detector assembly, the detector assembly having one or more magnetic detectors adapted to be spac... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7613879 | Method, system and media for improved operation of a device in a foreign domain A computer-readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions for performing a method comprising detecting presence of a SATA device in the process of spinning up, and creating a target which comprises default information relating to the SATA device. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7584282 | Object-based service oriented architecture method, apparatus and media An information handling system having a processor and a computer readable medium accessible by the processor and having stored thereon a data structure operable as a directory service. The data structure includes a field comprising a service level object representin... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7555338 | Methods and implantable devices for inducing fibrillation by alternating constant current The present invention is directed toward methods for inducing fibrillation in a patient using a controlled current AC signal applied via an implanted ICD. In some embodiments, the AC signal is applied as a series of alternating constant current pulses. Some embodime... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552646 | Methods and apparatus for wrinkle resistance testing An apparatus for testing wrinkle resistance of a material, the apparatus including a base for receiving the material, the base coupled to a frame, at least one clamp for holding the material, the at least one clamp disposed upon the frame and movably fixed to an edg... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7545650 | Systems for retaining expansion cards An apparatus comprising a chassis defining an attachment slot suitable for receiving a first end of an expansion card and a bracket coupled to the chassis, the bracket movable into engagement with the expansion card closer to a second end than the first end when the... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7545629 | Methods and systems for assembly of a display A method for assembling a display for an information handling system (IHS) including the steps of providing a bracket on a display wherein the bracket has at least two guides. The display is positioned in proximity to a back cover, wherein a first guide is aligned w... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7536222 | Nonvascular implantable defibrillator and method A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providin... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7524173 | Method for assembling a modular fluid end for duplex pumps A fluid end for a duplex mud pump. In one implementation, the fluid end includes two liner blocks, each having a central passage. The fluid end further includes two fluid inlets disposed on a side portion and two fluid outlets disposed on a top portion and a suction... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7522957 | Defibrillation pacing circuitry Electrical circuit componentry is switchable into a defibrillator circuit to deliver a constant pacing current to a patient. The circuitry may include a constant current source inserted in a leg of the defibrillator circuit or a resistor of selected value inserted b... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7502645 | Current waveforms for anti-bradycardia pacing for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providin... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7477935 | Method and apparatus for beat alignment and comparison Methods of using a template having a template data set and template parameters to provide improved alignment of captured cardiac signal data to a stored template. More particularly, in an illustrative method, a captured cardiac signal is first configured using templ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7463924 | Methods for determining placement of an implantable cardiac stimulus device Methods and devices for cutaneous testing of a patient for the purpose of implanting and/or placing electrodes for electrical cardiac stimulation. In an example, a cutaneous electrode system is placed and used to observe cardiac signal sensing and/or simulate cardia... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456328 | Blending processes and systems Processes and systems are provided for monitoring and blending a first stream and a second stream to produce a third stream of desired compositional characteristics. The processes and systems are found to be particularly useful for the blending of two or more hydroc... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7444182 | Method for discriminating between ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias The present invention is direction toward a detection architecture for use in implantable cardiac rhythm devices. The detection architecture of the present invention provides methods and devices for discriminating between arrhythmais. Moreover, by exploiting the enh... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442224 | Fertilizer compositions and methods of making and using same Fertilizer compositions for plant production are described, comprised of decontaminated manure and Bacillus spores, preferably a humic acid derived from lignite and, optionally, one or more of N compounds, P compounds, K compounds, and combinations of two or ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428437 | Canister designs for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; having a first surface... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7406350 | Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator employing a telescoping lead One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing including a first elect... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392085 | Multiple electrode vectors for implantable cardiac treatment devices The implantable cardiac treatment system of the present invention is capable of choosing the most appropriate electrode vector to sense within a particular patient. In certain embodiments, the implantable cardiac treatment system determines the most appropriate elec... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389139 | Simplified defibrillator output circuit High side driver circuitry for a defibrillator circuit employs respective capacitors connected to respective gates of silicon controlled rectifiers serving as high side switches. Applying a voltage pulse to a selected capacitor turns on the associated SCR. Positive ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7379772 | Apparatus and method of arrhythmia detection in a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter/defibrillator In a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter/defibrillator, cardiac arrhythmias are detected to determine necessary therapeutic action. Cardiac signal information is sensed from far field electrodes implanted in a patient. The sensed cardiac signal information is then... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7363083 | Flexible subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing, wherein the housing conforms to the patient's ribcage wh... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7328515 | Archery bow sights and archery bows including same Archery bow sights, and archery bows including same are described, the bow sight comprising a sight pin guard having a portion defining a sighting plane, a rotatable shaft having ends installed in the sight pin guard, and at least one sight pin having a connector en... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7282144 | Semi-submersible floating decanters and methods of using same Semi-submersible floating decanters and methods of use are provided. The decanters are moveable between a non-decant position and a decant position, and include a float forming an internal cavity, the float having a central annulus, a weir having an inlet opening an... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279100 | Methods and apparatus for treating wastewater employing a high rate clarifier and a membrane Methods and apparatus for treating wastewater are described, one method embodiment including the steps of flowing a mixed liquor suspended solids to a high rate clarification stage, forming a clarifier effluent, a first waste activated sludge stream, and a return wa... | 10/09/2007 |
