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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185176 | Method and apparatus for vasculature visualization with applications in neurosurgery and neurology The invention provides methods and systems for neurovascular imaging (150). ... | 05/22/2012 |
| D659551 | Egg carton lid with windows | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152848 | Structural/biological implant system A structural/biological implant and method of use. The implant being utilized as a single or multiple staged system that is designed to encourage new alveolar bone growth with or without the need to obtain autologous bone. The implant has an apical portion that is f... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8115199 | Electroluminescent devices An electroluminescent device comprising: a first charge carrier injecting layer for injecting positive charge carriers; a second charge carrier injecting layer for injecting negative charge carriers; and a light-emissive layer located between the charge carrier inje... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8079763 | Optical assembly of a hollow core fibre gas cell spliced to fibre ends and methods of its production An optical assembly includes a gas cell and an optical fiber portion in which the gas cell is contiguously attached to the optical fiber portion. The gas cell can be made, for example from hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF). ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074846 | Dispenser or vial pump and a tube and valve assembly used in such Dispenser or vial pump, including a valve assembly (3) and a tube (4) that is fixed with one extremity to a nipple (6) of the valve assembly (3). The nipple (6) and tube (4) are in contact with each other with their respecti... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070658 | Exercise apparatus and method with selectively variable stabilization Exercise apparatus and method with selectively variable stabilization enabling a user to progressively increase his/her core body muscular strength. In various embodiments, the exercise apparatus includes a resistance cabling system providing a user defined line of ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8029283 | Abutment with a hydroxylated surface Abutment of a dental implant system, having at the top a support region intended for receiving a prosthetic build-up construction and at the bottom an implant contact region intended for insertion into a receiving hole of an implant, and wherein the abutment has bet... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025609 | Cross trainer exercise apparatus Apparatus and method for simulating a back and forth leg or foot movement, the apparatus comprising: a pair of pivotable support mechanisms supported on a frame, a pair of foot pedals mounted on the support mechanisms for back and forth movement along an arcuate pat... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021154 | Method for manufacturing dental prostheses, method for creating a data record and computer-readable medium A method for manufacturing one or several dental prostheses, comprising the steps of: performing a rapid prototyping method for manufacturing one or several dental prostheses and subsequent working, such as reworking, of the one or several dental prostheses with a m... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018148 | Light-emissive device having co-evaporated cathode A light-emissive device comprising: a light-emissive region (12); a first electrode (10) located on a viewing side of the light-emissive region for injecting charge carriers of a first type: and a second-electrode (11) located on a non-viewing s... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7998052 | Rotor defining a fluid separation chamber of varying volume A rotor having variable volumes adapted for collecting and centrifuging biological fluids including an impermeable flexible body having a cylindrical shape with stretchable vertical walls and semi pliant base and a rigid circular member seamlessly joined to the top ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7960347 | Matrix protein compositions for induction of apoptosis Enamel matrix, enamel matrix derivatives and/or enamel matrix proteins or peptides may be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents for inducing programmed cell death (apoptosis), in particular in the treatment or prevention of cancer or malignant or benign neoplas... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7939500 | Antifungal paints and coatings Antifungal and antibacterial peptides, polypeptides and proteins as antifungal additives for paint and other coatings are disclosed, along with antifungal compositions, and coated surfaces with antifungal properties. Methods of using the coatings for treating and/or... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934706 | Aeration device for use as a diffuser An aeration device or diffuser is disclosed. The diffuser preferably includes a porous hose adapted to allow gas to escape therefrom, a rigid element disposed within the hose, the rigid element being constructed of material denser than water and a fitting suitable f... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932230 | Antifungal paints and coatings Antifungal and antibacterial peptides, polypeptides and proteins as antifungal additives for paint and other coatings are disclosed, along with antifungal compositions, and coated surfaces with antifungal properties. Methods of using the coatings for treating and/or... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7901601 | Injection molding flow control apparatus and method Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: a pin having a longitudinal length being adapted for back and forth axial mo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900789 | Non-removable finish and closure system Non-removable finish and closure finish system that resists rotational movement so as to be rendered substantially non-removable by the consumer. The closure and finish have complementary thread segments with ratchet-type engaging portions or lugs extending below th... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897264 | Reactive foil assembly A reactive foil assembly for the packaging and presenting of a reactive foil. The reactive foil assembly comprising a reactive foil, a film, a flex circuit and an adhesive. The reactive foil is placed above the film such that a portion of the reactive foil does not ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887869 | Process for the production of a foodstuff containing a fat carrier, a stabilizer and a solvent for said stabilizer A process for the production of a foodstuff containing a fat carrier, a stabilizer and a solvent for the stabilizer, the fat carrier comprising vegetable fat contents having a solid consistency at room temperature comprising dissolving the stabilizer in the solvent,... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879577 | Modified polypeptides stabilized in a desired conformation and methods for producing same The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a protein in a desired conformation by introducing at least one disulfide bond into the polypeptide. Computational design is used to identify positions where cysteine residues can be introduced to form a disulf... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7829111 | Liquid and low melting coating for stents Stents with coatings comprising a combination of a restenosis inhibitor comprising an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a carrier. Also provided are methods of coating stents with a combination of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a carrier. A preferred example of a ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825088 | Methods for the treatment of multiple myeloma Methods for treating multiple myeloma with inhibitors of CXCR4 are described. The decreased expression of CXCR4 on multiple myeloma cells according to the invention results in decreased homing of the cells to the bone marrow and a reduction in the development of the... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824313 | Exercise device for cross training An exercise device includes one or more foot supports movable along an arcuate path defined around a point of rotation. The arcuate path is divisible into machine defined user selectable arc segments and the movement of the foot support(s) is limited to the machine ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819844 | Guidewire stop A guidewire stop is disclosed which can be positioned and frictionally locked to a bare guidewire at a user-defined location. The guidewire stop can be used to stop and/or lock a medical device, such as an embolic filter, at a treatment site inside a body lumen. The... | 10/26/2010 |
| D625919 | Handbag | 10/26/2010 |
| 7786474 | Organic light-emitting device and method of fabricating the same An organic light-emitting device, comprising: a substrate; a first conductive layer formed over the substrate; at least one layer of a light-emissive organic material formed over the first conductive layer; a barrier layer formed over the at least one organic layer ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763275 | Nanocapsules having a polyelectrolyte envelope A method for the production of nano- or microcapsules having a diameter of from 20 nm to 40 μm is suggested, wherein template particles are supplied in an aqueous medium, electrically recharged with a polyelectrolyte, re-recharged without separation or washing step... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762836 | System and method for distribution of electrical power An electrical power distribution system comprising: a first housing having an outside surface, configured to receive electrical power from a source; a current limiting and splitting mechanism disposed within the fi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758547 | Process for controlling an infusion device A process comprises the phases of: activating a pusher, which exerts a push force on a plunger of a syringe containing the infusion liquid; measuring the push force by means of a load cell; comparing the push force with a maximum threshold; halting the pusher when t... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7751461 | Linewidth-narrowed excimer laser cavity An excimer laser cavity is disclosed which includes at least one grating-prism (grism) and a wavelength-selective diffraction grating arranged in sequence. The grism grating surface faces the gain medium and produces an expanded beam which is diffracted on the same ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7727128 | Leg press machine A leg press exercise machine that provides translational and rotational motion of the user support structure by translating the user support structure along two intersecting non-orthogonal linear paths. A front portion of the user support structure travels along an ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723653 | Method for temperature cycling with inductive heating Apparatus and method for inductive heating of a material located in a channel, to modify the state of the material between flowable and nonflowable states. An internal inductive heating assembly is disposed in the material in the channel, and a signal is supplied to... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722534 | Compact fluorescence endoscopy video system A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source that produces light for color and fluorescence imaging modes. Light from the light source is transmitted through an endoscope to the tissue under observation. The system also includes a compact ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721890 | Package system for a powdery, granular, paste-like or liquid sterile product Package system (2) for a powdery, granular, paste-like or liquid sterile product comprising a plastic outer tray (4) and a plastic inner tray (6). The inner tray (6) is to be sealed with a first plastic cover to form a sterile receptacle ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7699080 | Apparatus for distributing a medium to containers An apparatus for distributing a medium to containers may include a distribution chamber which is arranged with respect to a rotation axis and which has a plurality of openings through which the medium can be guided out of the distribution chamber. A sleeve may be ar... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7676571 | System for monitoring cable interface connections in a network A system monitors cable interface connections in a network. An individual cable interface connection includes a connection between a cable and an associated device in the network. The system includes a plurality of individual interface controllers. The plurality of ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7662190 | Surface-modified implants An osteogenic implant with improved osteointegration properties, this implant being made of titanium metal or a titanium-based alloy and being suitable for implantation in bones, said implant having a roughened surface, which in the hydroxylated state has been at le... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645498 | Balloon catheter formed of random copolymerized nylons A catheter having a balloon comprised of a polymer material comprising first monomer units of an alkyl amide having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and second monomer units of an alkyl amide having 7 to 12 carbon atoms. The first and second monomer units are copolymerized with ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7632302 | Stent and stent delivery system for ostial locations in a conduit A renal stent includes a balloon expandable segment intended for deployment in the renal vessel and a self expanding segment intended for deployment in the aortic segment. One or both of the balloon expandable and self expanding segments can be deployed in the ostia... | 12/15/2009 |
