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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163032 | Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may includ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157787 | Interventional procedure drive and control system A pumping system for use in medical applications where liquids must be infused and aspirated from a mammalian patient, and whose economics are such that it is cost effective to simply dispose of it after a single use. The system features positive displacement pump(s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8133500 | Compressed high density fibrous polymers suitable for implant An embodiment of the present invention may be made by the following steps: providing a mixture comprising a plurality of fibers, a lubricant, and a suspension fluid, with the suspension fluid filling a void space between said fibers and subjecting said mixture to at... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128585 | Vibration dampening device and method A vibration dampening device includes a strap or band wrapped around a human body part. The strap includes one or more wing sections, either integrally formed or engaged thereto, that extend beyond the nominal width of the strap and have freedom of movement with res... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114161 | System and devices for the repair of a vertebral disc defect A system for repairing a vertebral disc defect, such as hernia or bulge, a full or partial tear in the annulus, or a weakened annulus wall as a result of an excision procedure. The system introduces a treatment device arranged to repair the defect, and may prevent t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7998107 | Interventional procedure drive and control system A pumping system for use in medical applications where liquids must be infused and aspirated from a mammalian patient, and whose economics are such that it is cost effective to simply dispose of it after a single use. The system features positive displacement pump(s... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7972294 | Catheter with associated extension lumen An intra-luminal device for the extraction of occlusive or partially occlusive material is disclosed. The device includes a novel catheter extension which minimizes cavitation of extracted fluids and also allows the better navigation of tortuous lumens or vasculatur... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963997 | Device for regeneration of articular cartilage and other tissue An implantable device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a cartilage region comprising a polyelectrolytic complex joined with a subchondral bone region. The cartilage region, of this... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954973 | Stair lighting system, and method for its implementation A stair lighting system that features: means for sending electrical power from one end to the other end of a stair case down a main line, means for distributing electrical power from the main line to each individual step or tread, and an electrical load in the form ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7931695 | Compliant osteosynthesis fixation plate A bendable polymer tissue fixation device suitable to be implanted into a living body, comprising a highly porous body, the porous body comprising a polymer, the porous body comprising a plurality of pores, the porous body being capable of being smoothly bent, where... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7910690 | High density fibrous polymers suitable for implant This invention includes malleable, biodegradable, fibrous compositions for application to a tissue site in order to promote or facilitate new tissue growth. One aspect of this invention is a fibrous component that provides unique mechanical and physical properties. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892291 | Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may includ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887598 | Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be “... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7833278 | Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824414 | System and devices for the repair of a vertebral disc defect A system for repairing a vertebral disc defect, such as hernia or bulge, a full or partial tear in the annulus, or a weakened annulus wall as a result of an excision procedure. The system introduces a treatment device arranged to repair the defect, and may prevent t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7803124 | Guidewire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a mechanism for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, a ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7776100 | Device for regeneration of articular cartilage and other tissue An implantable device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a cartilage region comprising a polyelectrolytic complex joined with a subchondral bone region. The cartilage region, of this... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771370 | Guide-wire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a means for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, means ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758654 | Anti-adhesion device The construct described herein allows opposing tissues to form adhesions with either side of the construct, as part of the natural healing process. The construct however is multi-layered, wherein the space between the layers provides the protection from unwanted adh... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7723395 | Compressed porous materials suitable for implant A high strength porous polymeric material manufactured by a compression process is disclosed. The material results in a network of interconnected collapsed pores, which forces thin overlapping walls and passages to be created. The network provides permeable access f... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7695483 | Surgical connector systems and methods of use A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instr... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7674253 | Catheter for conducting a procedure within a lumen, duct or organ of a living being In an embodiment, the invention provides a catheter suitable for use in performing a procedure within a vessel, lumen or organ of a living having a distal end which is steerable, such as upon the application of compression. The catheter may be of the over the wire t... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7594900 | Systems and methods for delivering agents into targeted tissue of a living being Delivery systems for accessing the targeted tissue within the living being and introduction of at least one agent at select locations into the tissues of the heart such as the myocardium and other select tissues. Where appropriate, portions of the system are steerab... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7316678 | Catheter with associated extension lumen An intra-luminal device for the extraction of occlusive or partially occlusive material is disclosed. Said device comprises a novel catheter extension which minimizes cavitation of extracted fluids and also allows the better navigation of tortuous lumens or vasculat... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7049348 | Resorbable structure for treating and healing of tissue defects Devices and processes (e.g., improved Plasticized Melt Flow processes (PMF) or improved Phase Separation Polymer Concentration (PSPC), etc.) used to make resorbable and non-resorbable structures for treating and/or healing of tissue defects are disclosed. Among the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048696 | Guide-wire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a means for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, means ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6995103 | Toughness enhanced silicon-containing composite bodies, and methods for making same A silicon-containing composite body that would otherwise be brittle can be engineered to exhibit enhanced fracture toughness. Specifically, a silicon-ceramic composite body is produced, preferably by a reactive infiltration technique. The ceramic is selected such th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974862 | High density fibrous polymers suitable for implant This invention includes malleable, biodegradable, fibrous compositions for application to a tissue site in order to promote or facilitate new tissue growth. One aspect of this invention is a fibrous component (e.g., collagen, chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, pol... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6923820 | Surgical connector systems and methods of use A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902535 | Guide-wire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a mechanism for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, a ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6884511 | Method for brazing ceramic-containing bodies, and articles made thereby Ceramic-containing bodies can be bonded to other ceramic-containing bodies, or to metals or metal-containing bodies, by way of an aluminum-silicon brazing alloy. Such alloys feature high thermal conductivity and a melting range intermediate to Cu—Sil and Au—Si. ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869417 | Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire without access to the ends of the guide-wire An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of com... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6862970 | Boron carbide composite bodies, and methods for making same A composite body produced by a reactive infiltration process that possesses high mechanical strength, high hardness and high stiffness has applications in such diverse industries as precision equipment and ballistic armor. Specifically, the composite material featur... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6841615 | Composite Adhesive A composite adhesive featuring a matrix phase that includes a cyanate ester and a filler or reinforcement phase that includes a plurality of bodies of at least one material comprising a high shear strength and/or high modulus material. Preferably, the filler also po... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6503572 | Silicon carbide composites and methods for making same Improved silicon carbide composites made by an infiltration process feature a metal phase in addition to any residual silicon phase. Not only are properties such as mechanical toughness improved, but the infiltrant can be so engineered as to have much dim... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6355340 | Low expansion metal matrix composites A low to near-zero metal matrix composite material featuring high modulus carbon fibers reinforcing a lightweight metal or semimetal. The fibers have a negative coefficient of thermal expansion in the axial direction. Laminates featuring parallel arrays o... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6223805 | Method for manufacturing castable metal matrix composite bodies and bodies produced thereby The present invention relates to a novel method for forming cast metal matrix composite bodies. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel method for forming or recycling metal matrix composite bodies so as to render such bodies in a conditio... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6113982 | Composite bodies and methods for making same This invention relates generally to a novel directed metal oxidation process which is utilized to produce self-supporting bodies. In some of the more specific aspects of the invention, a parent metal (e.g., a parent metal vapor) is induced to react with a... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5855955 | Method for making self-supporting composite bodies This invention relates generally to a novel directed metal oxidation process which is utilized to produce self-supporting bodies. In some of the more specific aspects of the invention, a parent metal (e.g., a parent metal vapor) is induced to react with a... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5856025 | Metal matrix composites A ceramic-reinforced aluminum matrix composite is formed by contacting a molten aluminum-magnesium alloy with a permeable mass of ceramic material in the presence of a gas comprising from about 10 to 100% nitrogen, by volume, balance non-oxidizing gas, e.... | 01/05/1999 |
