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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D624617 | Putter | 09/28/2010 |
| D624616 | Putter | 09/28/2010 |
| 7785294 | Woven protector for trocar seal assembly A seal assembly for use in conjunction with a trocar assembly includes a seal body adapted for sealing about an instrument inserted through the trocar assembly. The seal assembly also includes a protector adjacent the seal body for protecting the seal body from inst... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7771652 | Combined use of an alkaline earth metal compound and a sterilizing agent to maintain osteoinduction properties of a demineralized bone matrix A method is disclosed that produces allografts from matrices typically containing demineralized bone matrix (DBM) powder, demineralized bone matrix gel, demineralized bone matrix paste, bone cement, cancellous bone, or cortical bone and mixtures thereof. The matrice... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766925 | Surgical suturing apparatus A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, and a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto abou... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766822 | Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with a ratcheting mechanism A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures includes a seal cap having a seal positioned within a housing. The housing includes a lower seal ring having a track which supports an upper seal ring for relative rotational motion, wherein the se... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765620 | Belt support A belt support for supporting a belt in position along a waistband adjacent a wait band clasp includes a first belt support member and a second belt support member adjustably mounted upon the first belt support member for movement relative thereto. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763039 | Articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device A single handed articulating blunt dissector/gastric band application device includes a support shaft connecting a handle at a first end of the device to an articulating assembly at a second end of the device. The handle includes an actuation mechanism linked to the... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758590 | Cuffed-catheter removal device A cuffed-catheter removal device includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft extends from the handle to a distal end of the cuffed-catheter removal device. At the distal end of the cuffed-catheter removal device the shaft includes a C-shaped s... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749161 | Hand assisted laparoscopic device A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures includes a seal cap having an iris seal positioned within a housing. The housing includes a lower seal ring having a track which supports an upper seal ring for relative rotational motion, wherein ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744507 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a support frame upon which is mounted a curvilinear track, the curvilinear track substantially conforming to a runner's footpath while striding. A first foot engaging support is secured to the curvilinear track for movement thereabout ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744043 | CPAP hose tender A hose tender is provided for use with a CPAP system. The CPAP system includes a breathing mask connected to a CPAP air generator via a hose. The hose tender supports the hose above a user in a convenient and safe manner. The hose tender includes a support arm inclu... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743786 | Irrigation system and shut-off control device therefor An irrigation system having at least one water distribution member, a water supply source and a horizontally oriented, shut-off control device located in a fluid flow line between a water supply source and the at least one water distribution member for automatically... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7742597 | Exclusive encryption system An encryption system includes a plurality of encryption operations including individual encryption operations and group encryption operations available for application in the encryption of data. The plurality of encryption operations are selected from the group cons... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7727190 | Enveloping needle stick protection device It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a needle stick protection device. The device includes a housing shaped and dimensioned for positioning about a syringe with an attached needle. The housing includes a first housing member telescopically... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724912 | Speaker assembly A speaker assembly includes a rigid, structurally stable and self supporting housing within which at least a first driver is mounted and enclosed. The housing including a first aperture formed in a first wall of the housing. The first driver includes a cone coupled ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7707792 | Flooring system with grout line A flooring panel includes a decorative upper surface and a lower surface. The flooring panel further includes a plurality of edges extending between the decorative upper surface and the lower surface. The plurality of edges are shaped and dimensioned for selective c... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699871 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument for applying a fastener to tissue. The fastener includes a male component including a base having a hole, a needle receivable in the hole, and a female component including a base and a recess for receiving the needle. The instrument includes a ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694391 | Ergonomic handle providing horizontal and vertical gripping surfaces An ergonomic handle offers users the choice of horizontally or vertically gripping an appliance attached thereto. The handle includes a first handle member shaped and dimensioned for gripping by an individual. The first handle member has a first longitudinal axis. T... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7686831 | Method for securing a suture A method of securing a suture includes the steps of inserting the suture through a passageway into a body of a patient, inserting the suture into and back out of tissue, tying a knot along a length of the suture, and fusing the knot. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7670092 | Laminated nut with center tension sleeve A laminated nut having a plurality of conical spring discs for use with a bolt assembly. Each of the discs is formed with a hex shaped outer periphery and a non-round central bore. The discs are assembled on top of each other forming a laminated stack. A threaded te... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669601 | Intrauterine fallopian tube occlusion device and method for use An occlusion device (10) for actively occluding the orifices (12) of the fallopian tubes (14) using the shape of the uterine cavity (16) as a guide to proper positioning of the occlusion device (10) includes a resilient body (18... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7668582 | Biopsy site marker These are biopsy site marking devices. More particularly, the devices include a body of gelatin and an x-ray detectable body of a specific, predetermined non-biological configuration embedded in the body of gelatin. In one embodiment, the x-ray detectable body is ma... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662134 | Needle stick protection device A needle stick protection device includes a housing and a locking member positioned within the housing to permit the selective locking and releasing of the needle relative to the housing. The device further includes a self-locking member cooperating with an opening ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658684 | Golf club grip A golf club grip for attachment to a golf club shaft formed of an upper section having a first outer diameter, an intermediate tapered transitional area and a lower section having a second outer diameter larger than the upper section outer diameter. The upper sectio... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7637896 | Obturator tip assembly for a trocar A trocar obturator includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes an outer surface. A tip member is secured to the distal end of the shaft, the tip member including a first end and a second end, as well as an outer surface. A keyed ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7636674 | Ticket distribution system A system is provided for facilitating the distribution of unused theater tickets. The system includes a central distribution processor to which theater patrons are provided access for determining the availability of theater tickets and purchasing available theater t... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628796 | Surgical suturing apparatus with anti-backup system A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about an... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625397 | Methods for defining and marking tissue In order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery, various means and methods for permanently and non-surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used. Later visualization of the markers is readily accomplished using state-of-the-art imaging... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621276 | Intrauterine fallopian tube occlusion device An occlusion device for actively occluding orifices of fallopian tubes includes a resilient body having an elongated member with a first end and a second end. The elongated member further includes a first leg ending with the first end of the elongated member, a seco... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615060 | Endoscopic suturing device An endoscopic apparatus for the continuous application of a suture includes a suturing body that is shaped and dimensioned for attachment to the distal end of a commercially available endoscope in a manner permitting actuation thereof. The suturing body is composed ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7615001 | Precurved gastric band A low pressure, high volume gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 deg... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614197 | Laminate flooring A disengageable connector for interconnecting panels includes a longitudinally extending connector body. The connector body including a base and a projection extending from the base. The base includes a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one footing memb... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604291 | Vehicle entertainment system incorporated within the armrest/console of a vehicle with a swivel monitor mounting structure A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile armrest/console, the armrest/console including an upper support surface. The video system includes an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604276 | Vehicle entertainment system with tensioning mechanism A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle and a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position. The video system includes a base shaped and dimensioned for selectively ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604275 | Vehicle entertainment system with attachment mechanism A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle including a first end and a second end, and a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end. An attac... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604274 | Vehicle entertainment system with attachment mechanism A vehicle includes a ceiling, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle, the cradle including a first end and a second end, and a video system selectively secured to the cradle, the video system including a base having a first end and a second end. Electron... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604273 | Vehicle entertainment system An automobile entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor, and a cradle secured within an automobile. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597701 | Instrument lock assembly for trocar A lock assembly for use in conjunction with a trocar sleeve includes a lock assembly housing having an aperture extending therethrough. The lock assembly also includes a cam lever and an elastomeric block positioned within the lock assembly housing. The cam lever in... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7591716 | Producing notch feature in small diameter steel alloy needle wire A notch-locating fixture for forming notches at predetermined locations along a needle wire used in a surgical suturing apparatus includes a base having at least one semi-circular recess shaped and dimensioned for receiving the needle wire. The fixture also includes... | 09/22/2009 |
