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Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182529 | Percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty device delivery method The invention is a method of delivering and deploying a tissue shaping device in a lumen within a patient, with the tissue shaping device including an anchor. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of: inserting a delivery catheter into the lumen; percuta... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177781 | Apparatus and methods for treating female urinary incontinence Apparatus and methods are provided for treating female urinary incontinence by applying a form of energy to tissue in the vicinity of the urethra and/or bladder outlet to change tissue compliance without substantially narrowing the urethral and/or bladder outlet lum... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172898 | Device and method for modifying the shape of a body organ An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167787 | Partially erodable systems for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea The invention relates to devices and methods for reforming tissue surrounding the airway of a subject suffering from obstructive sleep apnea so as to open the airway and alleviate the occurrence of apneic events. Devices comprise a combination of resiliently deforma... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163021 | Methods and systems for repairing an intervertebral disc using a transcorporal approach The invention includes a system and methods for performing surgery on a spinal disc. The system includes an implantable bone plate with an access port to accommodate a bone cutting device, a spinal repair device insertable through the access port of the bone plate c... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162953 | Insertion system for corneal implants Provided therein are apparatuses, systems and methods for storing and retrieving a corneal implant and for delivering the corneal implant in or on the cornea. In an embodiment, a insertion system comprises an inserter for delivering a corneal implant to a desired lo... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158712 | Polymeric materials suitable for ophthalmic devices and methods of manufacture Biocompatible polymers useful in ophthalmic devices such as accommodating intraocular lenses. The polymers have improved resistance to the diffusion of fluid, relatively high refractive indexes, and mechanical properties to allow for deformation upon the application... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152477 | Electrokinetic pump designs and drug delivery systems One embodiment of the present invention provides a piston assembly having a piston housing filled with an electrolyte; a housing within the piston housing that divides the piston housing into a first portion and a second portion, the housing having apertures, a shaf... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147561 | Methods and devices to curb appetite and/or reduce food intake The present invention relates to methods and devices that help to curb appetite and/or reduce food intake. In one embodiment, the methods and devices of the present invention include a small intestinal/duodenal insert comprising an elongated member with at least one... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147532 | Determining patient-specific vapor treatment and delivery parameters Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8105363 | Spinal implant and method for restricting spinal flexion A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous processes at a spinal segment of interest, where it restricts flexion ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105239 | Method and apparatus to visualize the coronary arteries using ultrasound A non-invasive screening technique for visualizing coronary arteries which overcomes the problems of visualizing the curved arteries by projecting the three dimensional volume of the arteries onto a two dimensional screen. Blood filled areas such as the coronary art... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100880 | Automated therapy system and method An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter with... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092456 | Multiple pathways for spinal nerve root decompression from a single access point A method of accessing target tissue adjacent to a spinal nerve of a patient includes the steps of accessing a spine location of the patient by entering the patient through the skin at an access location, inserting a flexible tissue modification device through the ac... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082039 | Stimulation systems Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodimen... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075608 | Medical device delivery system A system for selectively deploying a medical device includes a cartridge that is engageable with a proximal end of a delivery catheter that is routed to a desired location in a patient's body. An advancement mechanism is provided for advancing the medical device out... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069857 | Phototherapy method A method of providing phototherapy to a patient. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of placing a patient on a rigid support surface of a phototherapy device, the support surface being adapted to support the patient without substantial deformation; tr... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068906 | Cardiac monitoring system A method of analyzing cardiac functions in a subject using a processing system is described. The method may include applying one or more electrical signals having a plurality of frequencies to the subject and detecting a response to the applied one or more signals f... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062358 | Body lumen device anchor, device and assembly An anchor anchors a therapeutic device having an elongated body within a body lumen. The anchor includes a fixation member carried on the device which is adjustable from a first configuration that permits placement of the device in the body lumen to a second configu... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062316 | Catheter system and method for boring through blocked vascular passages A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062300 | Tissue removal with at least partially flexible devices A device for modifying tissue in a patient may include: an elongate body having a rigid proximal portion and a flexible distal portion having first and second major surfaces; a proximal handle coupled with the proximal portion of the body; one or more tissue modifyi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062298 | Flexible tissue removal devices and methods A device for modifying tissue in a patient may include: an elongate body having a rigid proximal portion and a flexible distal portion having first and second major surfaces; a proximal handle coupled with the proximal portion of the body; one or more tissue modifyi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061357 | Adhesive nasal respiratory devices Whole-nose nasal respiratory devices and methods of making and using whole-nose nasal respiratory devices are described and illustrated herein. These devices are typically configured to be adhesively secured to a subject so that they engage both of the subject's nos... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058823 | Actuator system with a multi-motor assembly for extending and flexing a joint An actuator system for extending and flexing a joint, including a multi-motor assembly for providing a rotational output, a rotary-to-linear mechanism for converting the rotational output from the multi-motor assembly into an extension and flexion of the joint, and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057541 | Method of using small diameter intracorneal inlays to treat visual impairment Provided herein are small diameter inlays for correcting vision impairments by altering the shape of the anterior corneal surface. In an embodiment, inlays having diameters smaller than the pupil are provided for correcting presbyopia. To provide near vision, an inl... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052659 | Catheter device A catheter device has an elongate body and a chamber positioned within the elongate body. The chamber has a chamber opening, and a barrier, such as a gate, moves over the chamber opening. The barrier moves between an uncovered position uncovering the chamber opening... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052629 | Multi-fit orthotic and mobility assistance apparatus A multi-fit orthotic structure including an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052591 | Trajectory-based deep-brain stereotactic transcranial magnetic stimulation The present invention provides for Stereotactic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) at predetermined locations with the brain or spinal cord and incorporates an array of electromagnets arranged in a specified configuration where selected coils in the array are ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048155 | Intraocular implant devices A deformable intracapsular implant device for shaping an enucleated lens capsule sac for use in cataract procedures and refractive lensectomy procedures. In one embodiment, the intraocular implant devices rely on thin film shape memory alloys and combine with the po... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048136 | Phototherapy device A phototherapy system having a rigid support surface adapted to support a patient without substantial deformation; a light source disposed so as to transmit light through the support surface; and a mask adapted to permit light transmission from the light source thro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048080 | Flexible tissue rasp Methods and devices are described for modifying tissue in a spine of a patient to treat or alleviate spinal stenosis. In one embodiment, a method may include: advancing at least a distal portion of an elongate tissue modification device into an epidural space and be... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036736 | Implantable systems and methods for identifying a contra-ictal condition in a subject Systems and methods of monitoring a subject's neurological condition are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of analyzing a physiological signal (such as an EEG) from a subject to determine if the subject is in a contra-ictal condition; and ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8024037 | External defibrillator An external defibrillator having a battery; a capacitor electrically communicable with the battery; at least two electrodes electrically communicable with the capacitor and with the skin of a patient; a controller configured to charge the capacitor from the battery ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020700 | Packaging and dispensing nasal devices Described herein are packaging systems for nasal devices, and methods of packaging and/or dispensing nasal devices. A packaging system may include one or a plurality of nasal devices removably secured to a support backing, and a dispenser. In some variations an appl... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012149 | Methods and systems for determining physiologic characteristics for treatment of the esophagus A method and apparatus for treating abnormal mucosa in the esophagus is disclosed, such that the depth of the treated tissue is controlled. The depth of ablation is controlled by monitoring the tissue impedance and/or the tissue temperature. A desired ablation depth... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8010209 | Delivery system for implantable biostimulator A delivery system for implanting a biostimulation device comprising a stylet extending along an axis from knob end to a threaded end configured to engage an internally threaded nut of the biostimulation device and a catheter tube configured to axially contain the st... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007674 | Method and devices for preventing restenosis in cardiovascular stents Described herein are devices and methods fabricating devices having nanostructures that allow adhesion or growth of one cell type, such as endothelial cells, more than another cell type, such as smooth muscle cells. In particular, stent covers having such nanostruct... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007488 | Catheter device A catheter includes an elongate body having first and second chambers extending within the elongate body from a proximal end to an intermediate section, the first chamber having a first opening and the second chamber having a second opening at the intermediate secti... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007439 | Method and apparatus to produce ultrasonic images using multiple apertures A combination of an ultrasonic scanner and an omnidirectional receive transducer for producing a two-dimensional image from the echoes received by the single omnidirectional transducer is described. Two-dimensional images with different noise components can be const... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006594 | Catheter cutting tool Systems and methods for cutting, or trimming, a catheter at a specified location along the length of the catheter. The catheter preferably includes a stop feature comprising a difference in a physical characteristic between a first portion of the catheter and a seco... | 08/30/2011 |
