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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5390678 | Method and device for measuring ultrasonic activity in an ultrasound delivery system A device for measuring ultrasonic activity in an ultrasound delivery system has a sensor for providing an output representative of a sensed ultrasound vibration level, an indicator for receiving the output of the sensor and providing an indication of the ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5368557 | Ultrasonic ablation catheter device having multiple ultrasound transmission members An ultrasound catheter device for transmitting ultrasound into a mammalian body comprising an elongate catheter body having at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. Also extending longitudinally through the lumen are at least two ultrasou... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5368558 | Ultrasonic ablation catheter device having endoscopic component and method of using same A catheter device insertable into a body lumen and incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and endoscopic visualization apparatus. The catheter device generally comprises an elongate catheter body including an ultrasound transmission member extending l... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5363006 | Stator for ultrasonic motor and method for manufacturing the same A stator for use in an ultrasonic motor is made of sintered metal. The stator includes a circular land portion which is connected to a piezoelectric element, and a plurality of teeth formed at the land portion by a plurality of radial slits. Each tooth in... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5342303 | Balloon catheters, scopes and related medical devices having non-occluding balloon inflation-deflation apertures Non-occluding balloon inflation-deflation aperture(s) which may be formed in any medical catheter, scope or other device having an inflatable formed thereon. In a preferred embodiment, the non-occluding aperture(s) are configured to include at least one a... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5326342 | Ultrasonic angioplasty device incorporating all ultrasound transmission member made at least partially from a superlastic metal alloy An ultrasonic angioplasty device comprising an elongate ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end attachable to an ultrasound generating device and a bulbous distal head or probe formed on the distal end thereof for effecting ablative treatment... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324255 | Angioplasty and ablative devices having onboard ultrasound components and devices and methods for utilizing ultrasound to treat or prevent vasopasm A catheter device incorporating combined ultrasound ablation and balloon dilation components. The catheter device generally comprises an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends and an outer surface. Disposed on the outer surface of the cath... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5315147 | Monolithic focal plane array An integrated circuit wafer is formed as a monolithic focal plane array having signal processing circuitry formed upon a first surface thereof and infrared detector elements formed upon a second surface thereof. A process for forming the same is also disc... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5312328 | Ultra-sound catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels An ultrasound catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomic structures such as blood vessels, said catheter comprising an elongate flexible catheter body having an ultrasound transmission member or wire extending longitudinally therethrough. A ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5311665 | Cutting head for a cord type mower A cutting head for a cord-type mower driven by an engine is disclosed. The cutting head includes a rotor capable of rotating about an axis and a bobbin with a cord wound on it. The bobbin can rotate relatively to the rotor about the axis in the rotor. The... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5304115 | Ultrasonic angioplasty device incorporating improved transmission member and ablation probe An ultrasonic angioplasty device comprising an elongate ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end attachable to an ultrasound generating device and a bulbous distal head or probe formed on the distal end thereof for effecting ablative treatment... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5288980 | Library check out/check in system A self check out/check in terminal is disclosed for facilitating independent withdrawal or return of articles having article identifying indicia on opposing surfaces thereof, and alterable security indicia for indicating the circulation status of the arti... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5269331 | Automatic locking and adjustable tension controlled dental flosser A self-contained dental flosser, with adjustable tension control and auto-tension locking mechanism, allows flosser to operate and advance the floss continuously in one direction by rotating the spool where the spool gears extend out of the main frame. Op... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5245776 | Firearm having improved safety and accuracy features An improved firearm having a passive firing pin lock, a hammer drop mechanism, a V-block type barrel bushing, and square sight inlays is disclosed. The passive firing pin block prevents accidental discharge when the gun is dropped. The hammer drop mechani... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5243941 | Actuator for engine idling control mechanism An actuator for an engine idling control mechanism, which includes a throttle valve disposed in an intake manifold tube, a slidable plunger unit, a drive mechanism for forcibly sliding the plunger unit, a detecting device for detecting whether the throttl... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5244363 | Low blow-by compressor A low blow-by compressor has a piston with at least one first ring disposed at the top end thereof and at least one second ring disposed at the bottom end thereof. A port is formed in the cylinder such that the port is above the second rings when the pist... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5241248 | Wiper controller A wiper controller comprises a power source, a wiper drive mechanism, a power storage device having one potential detecting point, a charge circuit connected between the storage device and the power source, for charging the storage device. A discharge cir... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5238284 | Cargo area cover and load support An automobile cargo area cover has a sheet structure suitable to cover the cargo area, a generally rigid panel secured to the rear end of the sheet structure, rigid structure secured to the forward end of the sheet structure, a central elongate rigid stru... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5230301 | Laboratory animal controlled access feeder A laboratory animal controlled access feeder has a reservoir or hopper from which feed falls into a feed tray. The hopper is completely covered and access to the feed tray is limited to a small circular opening in order to mitigate the potential for conta... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5229695 | Controller for automatically stopping motor in response to overcurrent condition An automatic controller for use with a motor. A switch interconnects the motor and a power source for selectively establing an electrical connection therebetween. A relay coil is connected to the motor. When the motor is connected to the power source via ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5218809 | Earthquake resistant structure utilizing a confinement reinforcing framework In a poured concrete or masonry structure having reinforcing bars, an improvement is provided whereby a series of parallel, steel reinforcing frames are positioned at right angles to the reinforcing bars. Each frame comprises a prefabricated weldment of m... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5186713 | Extracorporeal blood oxygenation system and method for providing hemoperfusion during transluminal balloon angioplasty procedures A method, device and system for providing a flow of oxygenated perfusion fluid (e.g. oxygenated whole blood) through a balloon angioplasty catheter to perfuse tissues which would normally be deprived of blood flow when the balloon of the angioplasty cathe... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5126568 | Magnetometer input circuit for infrared detectors A method and an input circuit are disclosed for interfacing infrared detector elements to signal processing circuitry. The input circuit comprises a current loop for generating a magnetic field and a sensing circuit for measuring the strength of the field... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5010025 | Method of making trench JFET integrated circuit elements A method and construction are disclosed to form a trench gate JFET transistor. The invention comprises forming a first trench in a semiconductor substrate, forming a gate channel about the trench and forming a conductive layer upon the surface of the gate... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4996939 | Apparatus for drying printed circuit boards Disclosed is an apparatus for drying printed circuit boards or similar workpieces. The dryer apparatus comprises an "aspirator" portion of a "blower" portion. The aspirator portion of the apparatus is operative to create negative pressure or suction upon ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4988641 | Graphotaxially forming a photosensitive detector array A polycrystalline or amorphous substrate having a single crystalline layer formed thereupon for making a photosensitive detector array and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The single crystalline layer is grown by graphotaxy, i.e. lateral epita... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4794092 | Single wafer moated process The present invention is directed to the construction of an integrated circuit chip, and to the method of making such a chip from a plate or wafer. In accordance with the present invention a chip is formed to have conductive edge portions disposed on an i... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4715598 | Basketball game and court A games playing area or court which has a floor surface for playing the game on, surrounded substantially continuously by a flexible wall portion and optionally a flexible roof portion, from all of which the game playing piece may be rebounded in play so ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4706975 | Disabled shopping cart attachment A shopping attachment is disclosed for direct connection to a conventional shopping cart to allow the cart to be safely utilized by and serve as a support for disabled persons. The attachment comprises a pair of spaced tubular members attachable to the sh... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4689892 | Apparatus and method of measuring surface heights This invention relates to apparatus and methods for measuring height variations on a floor surface to test for floor flatness sufficient for automated high level warehousing applications. An inclinometer mounted on a trolley set to follow a reference line... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4659931 | High density multi-layered integrated circuit package A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming a high density multi-layered detector array module. The module body is formed of multiple non-conductive, thin film layers supporting a plurality of electronic devices. The module utilizes conductive patter... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4598741 | Barrier vapor control system A barrier vapor control system includes a seal inside an automobile filler pipe for engaging the fuel delivery conduit of a pump nozzle to prevent the escape of hydrocarbon vapors out of the filler pipe into the atmosphere while the fuel tank is being ref... | 07/08/1986 |
