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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6928517 | Method for avoiding delays during snoop requests A method of and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a data processing system employing a multiple level cache memory system. The efficiencies result from enhancing the response to SNOOP requests. To accomplish this, the system memory bus is provided separate a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 5313958 | Surgical biopsy instrument A surgical instrument in the form of a biopsy needle for removing tissue samples from a patient. The device has means for preloading to excise tissue samples of a preselected one of many possible tissue sample sizes. After preloading, the procedure is eas... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5313323 | Fiber optic bus and tag adapter for block multiplexer channel An apparatus and method for transferring input/output information between a host computer and a peripheral device via fiber optic medium using the existing standard protocol designed to employ parallel electrical transmissions. In this manner, all of the ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5295364 | Refrigeration pull-down technique Apparatus for and method of rapidly bringing a controlled space to a desired temperature. The technique is particularly applicable to the maintenance of controlled temperature spaces for the transportation of perishable cargo, such as in refrigeration tru... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5265624 | Stimulation collar A system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea packaged in a collar assembly with remote electrodes which can be worn by a patient without any special preparation. The collar assembly has an adjustable attachment means, such as hook and latch, to a... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5251636 | Multiple thin film sensor system A plurality of flow sensors are fabricated using thin film deposition techniques on a single substrate. The deposition is performed to provide the proper physical relationship of the individual sensors. In the preferred embodiment, the sensors are thermor... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5240435 | Electrical safety device An apparatus for protecting an operator or maintenance person from electrical shock when working near power distribution facilities. The device is characterized by easily snapping off for access to the electrical circuitry and easily snapping on again to ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5238006 | Apnea stimulation lead A stimulation lead for electrically coupling an implantable pulse generator to an electrode in an apnea treatment system and method of making same. The lead employs a thin substrate of polyurethane or other highly flexible implantable material. Conductors... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5233983 | Method and apparatus for apnea patient screening An apparatus for and method of preoperative and intraoperative screening of obstructive sleep apnea patients. The screening device employs a plurality of stimulation channels which may be individually controlled to terminate or prevent an apnea event. The... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5209072 | Refrigeration temperature control system Apparatus for and method of long-term control of the temperature within a refrigerated space, such as the cargo compartment of a refrigeration truck. The technique employs sensors which monitor both discharge and return air. A control algorithm uses the m... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5098442 | Muscle contraction control by intramuscular pressure monitoring A technique for monitoring the performance of a skeletal muscle used in a cardiac assist sytem. The skeletal muscle is surgically wrapped about the heart, the descending aorta, or a chamber connected in series with or parallel to the descending aorta to p... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5089019 | Muscle work output monitor by intramuscular temperature variation measurement Apparatus and method for monitoring performance of a skeletal muscle powered cardiac assist system. A chronically implantable temperature sensor is imbedded within the skeletal muscle. Muscle contraction and performance can be monitored by intramuscular t... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5078147 | Method of noninvasive ultrasonic detection of nerve root inflammation A method of detecting inflammation of a nerve root adjacent to a spine of a patient using an ultrasound apparatus. The present method includes the steps of providing an ultrasound apparatus including an ultrasonic transducer interconnected with a source o... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5069680 | Muscle stimulator with variable duty cycle Apparatus and method of controlling a muscle stimulator by varying the duty cycle. The muscle stimulator is particularly adapted to a skeletal muscle powered cardiac assist system. An activity or other sensor is used to determine the requirement for cardi... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5067960 | Muscle fitness detection by colorimetry Apparatus and method for monitoring the performance of skeletal muscle used in a skeletal muscle powered cardiac assist system. The monitoring is performed by an oxygen sensor which determines the adequacy of circulatory support to the skeletal muscle. An... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5058584 | Method and apparatus for epidural burst stimulation for angina pectoris Method of and apparatus for the treatment of angina pectoris using electrical stimulation within the epidural space of the spinal cord. A sensor is used to trigger stimulation only during periods of activity assumed to be symptomatic. The sensor may measu... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5031621 | Nerve electrode with biological substrate An electrode and method of making same characterized by a biological material used as a substrate. The electrode is used primarily as a stimulation electrode, but could also be used to monitor electrical activity of neural tissues. The biological substrat... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031618 | Position-responsive neuro stimulator An apparatus and technique for electrical stimulation of the central or peripheral nervous system based upon changes in position of the patient. A position sensor may be chronically implanted in the patient. One preferred mode uses a mercury switch positi... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5009229 | Steroid eluting intramuscular lead An improved lead for electrically stimulating muscle tissue particularly configured for a cardiac assist system powered by surgically modified skeletal muscle tissue. The skeletal muscle is either wrapped about the heart itself, or about an auxiliary pump... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4976689 | Outer exchange catheter system This invention relates to corporeal catheters. More particularly, this invention relates to an outer exchange catheter system comprising an outer catheter sheath and at least one inner catheter having a control means, the outer catheter sheath extending l... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4960411 | Low profile sterrable soft-tip catheter This invention relates to steerable catheters. More particularly, this invention relates to a steerable catheter comprising a flexible catheter member having distal and proximal ends and one or more lumens, the single lumen or one of the lumens being clos... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4944740 | Outer exchange catheter system This invention relates to corporeal catheters. More particularly, this invention relates to an outer exchange catheter system comprising an outer catheter sheath and at least one steerable inner catheter having a control means, said outer catheter sheath ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4820263 | Apparatus and method for iontophoretic drug delivery An ionic substance is mixed with a polar, non-ionic adhesive to form an electrode for use in the iontophoretic introduction of the ionic substance into a body. The electrode may be formed as a sheet of the mixture of a size and shape suitable for attachme... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4817634 | Epicardial patch electrode An epicardial defibrillation electrode employing an elongated, coil electrode embedded in the surface of a flexible electrode pad. The coil electrode provides increased flexibility and superior electrode flex life. The arrangement of the coil electrode pr... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4816029 | Stent for aortic heart valve A plastic stent for a prosthetic trileaflet heart valve consisting of a cylindrical body portion terminating at one end in three apical, spaced commissure posts, and at the other end, in a skirt comprising three arcuate extensions, each extension being pr... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4813952 | Cardiac assist device A muscle-powered pump to assist the natural heart is disclosed. The device comprises an oblate, spheroidal-shaped pumping chamber surrounded by innervated muscular tissue. The device may be coupled to the ventricle and descending aorta with valves and be ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4813421 | Oxygen sensing pacemaker A heart pacemaker including a two wave length reflectance oximeter for determining oxygen saturation. The pacing rate is increased or decreased in response to the measured oxygen saturation. By appropriate multiplexing and timing functions, the two wave l... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4808180 | Prosthetic heart valve An improved heart valve having an annular valve housing and two leaflets supported for pivotable movement within the annular valve housing. Each leaflet is pivoted about an axis displaced from the center of the valve housing. When open, the leaflets pivot... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807629 | Oxygen sensing pacemaker A heart pacemaker including a two wave length reflectance oximeter for determining oxygen saturation. The pacing rate is increased or decreased in response to the measured oxygen saturation. By appropriate multiplexing and timing functions, the two wave l... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4774952 | Cardioversion and defibrillation lead A cardioversion and defibrillation lead system and a method of use of the lead system for applying energy to the heart. The lead system and method of application are designed to maximize the efficiency of electrical energy and depolarizing the cells of th... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770328 | Tissue stimulator casing A casing for a tissue stimulator includes a box portion for containing the stimulator circuitry and a cover hingeably mounted on the box portion. The cover has a clip for mounting on the user's belt. The box rotates away from the cover approximately 90° ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4754753 | System for sensing electrical depolarization wave signals and their direction Apparatus and method for sensing the probable onset of ventricular fibrillation or other harmful tachyarrhythmias and delivering electrical cardioverting stimulation pulses in response thereto. The sensing of the onset of the harmful tachyarrhythmia is ac... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4750495 | Oxygen sensing pacemaker A demand pacemaker which regulates its pacing rate based upon sensed oxygen saturation percentage. The pacemaker employs a two wavelength reflectance oximeter as a sensor. The sensor includes an oscillator which sequentially activates red and infrared dio... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4750494 | Automatic implantable fibrillation preventer Apparatus and method for sensing the probable onset of ventricular fibrillation or other harmful tachyarrythmias and delivering electrical cardioverting stimulation pulses in response thereto. The sensing of the onset of the harmful tachyarrhythmia is acc... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4747819 | Iontophoretic drug delivery Improved methods of ionophoretic drug delivery are described. By the intentional selection of drug(s) with specific characteristics, of ionotophoresis device, components or both permits the efficiency of drug delivery is increased.... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4744787 | Iontophoresis apparatus and methods of producing same Improved iontophoresis drug delivery apparatus or device wherein one or more electrochemically active components are employed or "sacrificed" so as to minimize the hydrolysis of water during drug delivery. Efficiency of drug delivery is increased and pH c... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4735205 | Method and apparatus including a sliding insulation lead for cardiac assistance A method and apparatus for providing muscle stimulation in the field of Function Electrical Stimulation, particularly electrical stimulation to a muscle employed as a myocardial substitute. The Latissimus Dorsi muscular flap is divided into two parts to c... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4730389 | Method for fabrication of an implantable hermetic transparent container An enclosure for electronics, particularly adapted for implantation in the human body. The enclosure is provided with at least one transparent wall allowing it to be used in applications requiring light emission or light detection such as reflectance oxim... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4727877 | Method and apparatus for low energy endocardial defibrillation Ventricular fibrillation and other tachyarrhythmias are controlled by delivery of two sequential impulses to two pairs of electrodes placed partially within or adjacent to the heart. One electrode pair is provided by an endocardial lead which includes a d... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4725263 | Programmable constant current source transdermal drug delivery system An iontophoresis device including a control module and a disposable electrode module. The control module includes a flexible printed circuit board carrying the battery and other electrical components. The control module is so configured that by trimming i... | 02/16/1988 |
