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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7241265 | Analyte testing device The present invention is a testing device for testing analyte levels in bodily fluids. The testing device comprises memory (202) for storing data, said data being analyte data related to analyte measurements carried out by the meter and lifestyle data; initia... | 07/10/2007 |
| D545705 | Analyte test meter | 07/03/2007 |
| D543878 | Analyte test meter | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228163 | Methods of monitoring glucose levels in a subject and uses thereof Methods of frequently monitoring glucose amounts and/or concentrations in a subject who is at risk for hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and/or glucose level fluctuations that put the subject at risk are provided. Also provided are methods of monitoring the effects of on... | 06/05/2007 |
| D542681 | Analyte test meter user interface display screen image | 05/15/2007 |
| 7156117 | Method of controlling the movement of fluid through a microfluidic circuit using an array of triggerable passive valves The present invention is directed to methods of controlling the flow of fluids through a microfluidic circuit and, more particularly, to methods of controlling the movement of fluid through a microfluidic circuit using one or more triggerable passive valves. In one ... | 01/02/2007 |
| D522656 | Analyte test meter | 06/06/2006 |
| 6165175 | RF bipolar mesentery takedown device including improved bipolar end effector The present invention is directed to a bipolar electrosurgical instrument suitable for use in mesentery tissue and other suitable tissue structures, including vessels. A bipolar electrosurgical instrument according to the present invention includes an end... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6120462 | Control method for an automated surgical biopsy device A method is provided for removing at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient using a biopsy instrument. The biopsy instrument comprises an elongated piercer having a piercer lumen extending therethrough. The biopsy instrument further comprises a c... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6086544 | Control apparatus for an automated surgical biopsy device The present invention is a control apparatus for removing at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient using a surgical biopsy device. The biopsy device comprises an elongated piercer having a piercer lumen extending therethrough, and a cutter rotat... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6004335 | Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument A therapeutic ultrasonic instrument is provided for hemostatic cutting and/or cauterizing of tissue. A preferred embodiment provides an end effector which grasps tissue while a cutting element energized by ultrasonic energy is passed through the tissue to... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5993477 | Ultrasonic bone anchor Bone anchors, after insertion into bone, are designed to remain in place and provide a platform for holding tissue. An ultrasonic bone anchor is described, comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a body between the proximal end of the bone anchor and... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993458 | Method of ultrasonically embedding bone anchors Bone anchors, after insertion into bone, are designed to remain in place and provide a platform for holding tissue. A method of ultrasonically embedding bone anchors into bone without pre-drilling an anchor receiving hole into the bone has been developed.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989264 | Ultrasonic polyp snare In one embodiment the present invention comprises an ultrasonic polyp snare adapted to grasp, cut and coagulate polyps and other tissue masses in internal body lumens, specifically in the colon. An ultrasonic polyp snare according to the present invention... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5925041 | Monopolar electrosurgical trocar In the present invention, a surgical trocar is adapted to conduct monopolar electrosurgical energy to specially adapted cordless monopolar electrosurgical instruments. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrosurgical trocar includes a cannul... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5849020 | Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument In the present invention, a cordless inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument is adapted to receive electrosurgical energy from a specially designed trocar or trocar adapter. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electrosurgical instrument ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5792139 | Electrosurgical instrument with interchangeable surgical tools A multi-functional surgical instrument having an interchangeable surgical tool removeably, rotatably attached to a handle. An axially moveable sheath on the surgical tool is moveable from a retracted first position wherein an electrosurgical electrode is ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5674184 | Surgical trocars with cutting electrode and viewing rod A trocar obturator includes a hollow tube having a substantially solid, optically clear tip attached thereto. A distal cutting end of the tip is formed by a pair of opposing, angularly oriented surfaces which converge to a line at that point with a cuttin... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5674220 | Bipolar electrosurgical clamping device An electrosurgical hemostatic instrument is provided in which the coagulation status of tissue engaged by two elements delivering an electrosurgical energy to tissue may be observed, and in which damage from thermal spread may be minimized. A preferred em... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5630420 | Ultrasonic instrument for surgical applications An improved surgical instrument is described wherein, an ultrasonic stack includes one or more piezoelectric sections surrounded by at least first resonator section and a second resonator section. The excitation signal for the ultrasonic stack is adapted ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5562241 | Surgical stapler instrument A surgical stapler instrument is provided for applying lateral lines of staples to tissue while cutting the tissue between those staple lines. The instrument includes a handle portion, an implement portion, a reciprocating section, a drive member and a mo... | 10/08/1996 |
| 4946259 | Color liquid crystal display and method of manufacture A color liquid crystal display comprises a liquid crystal interposed between two transparent electrodes. The electrode on at least one side of the liquid crystal comprises a plurality of pixel electrodes, each pixel electrode defining the area of one pixe... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4925139 | Mechanical stage support for a scanning tunneling microscope The present invention is an improved mechanism for the coarse adjustment of a scanning tunneling microscope stage. In the present invention the stage is moved by forces transmitted through rigid wire springs mounted on leaf spring assemblies which transmi... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4925523 | Enhancement of ultraviolet laser ablation and etching organic solids A method and apparatus are described which enhance the ablative effect of a UV laser. The ablative effect of a pulsed UV laser is enhanced using a second, longer wavelength pulsed laser. Each pulse of the first laser is followed by or combined with a puls... | 05/15/1990 |
