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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110297161 | SACROCOLPOPEXY SUPPORT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION A method of treating prolapse of a vagina includes securing a base of a support to tissue by inserting an anchor into the tissue, the anchor coupled to the support via an interconnecting member, securing a leg of the support that extends from the base of the support to ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110259344 | FORNIX MANIPULATOR A formix manipulator includes a collar and stabilizer. The collar has a first end and a second end, the second end having an opening and diameter greater than the first end and the first end having an opening to receive a cervix into the collar. The stabilizer has a bas... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110226258 | Uterus Implant A uterine implant device suitable for treatment of vaginal vault prolapsed which occurs in a women after a partial or total hysterectomy. The implant device is formed in the shape of a normal uterus and filled with a suitable fluid. The uterine implant device is placed ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110174313 | ENDOSCOPIC MESH DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL MESH STABILIZER AND VAGINAL PROBE A mesh delivery system for sacral colpopexy procedures is disclosed. The system uses a mesh stabilizer (30) that is introduced in a compressed configuration through a surgical port into the abdomen, and a vaginal probe (10) (inserted through the vagina) wi... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110106114 | PREFORMED SURGICAL MESH This invention is related to the medicine branch, more exactly it is related to a prosthetic, preformed, non absorbable or mixed mesh with specific form and size. This is a T-cup mesh or T mesh-cup which is composed by two rectangular attachments with T-cup shape to be ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110011407 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR IN THE HUMAN FEMALE A prosthesis for addressing pelvic organ prolapse in females comprises a frame fabricated from a shape memory material that supports a thin, flexible mesh sheet in a stretched condition when the frame is unconstrained. The mesh sheet is formed with two finger receiving ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100263674 | Kit For Levator Avulsion Repair Kits for treating pelvic conditions such as levator avulsion, by placing an implant between an anterior incision and a posterior incision to support the levator tissue are described. A kit comprises an implant (70) comprising a support portion and two end portion... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100154801 | METHOD OF SURGICAL REPAIR OF VAGINA DAMAGED BY PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE AND PROSTHETIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES SUITABLE FOR USE THEREIN A method for repairing a vaginal wall (35) which has been damaged by one or more prolapsed pelvic organs said method including:(a) mobilising the vaginal epithelium off the underlying fascia of at least a portion of the damaged vaginal wall; (b) positioning a pro... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100051036 | Exercising Set for Pelvic Floor Muscles An exercising set and a method for enabling a user to exercise his/her pelvic floor muscles. The exercising set may include: at least one body member; an elongated member; at least one weight; and at least one fastening means. The elongated member may extend from the lo... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100040671 | Intravaginal Devices With a Rigid Support, Methods of Making, and Uses Thereof The present invention relates to intravaginal devices having a rigid support, methods of making, and uses thereof. The devices comprise (a) a rigid support having a Shore A Hardness of at least about 20 and a tensile strength of at least about 1 MPa, (b) a matrix, and (... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090283099 | VAGINAL PESSARY A compactable vaginal pessary for managing pelvic organ prolapse is provided. The compactable pessary easily expands once inside a patient's vagina, remaining firmly anchored in the vaginal cavity during movement, thereby effectively countering the effects of any prolap... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090277456 | ADJUSTABLE VAGINAL SPLINT FOR PELVIC FLOOR SUPPORT Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of t... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090266367 | PESSARIES FOR PROLAPSE ALLEVIATION Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for inser... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090216071 | Pessary Device A pessary comprising a main stem and an inflatable bladder disposed about the proximal larger diameter section of the main stem. The main stem further comprises a distal smaller diameter portion having a cap at its distal tip and a check valve disposed there under. The ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090095304 | Vaginal pessary for the management of stress incontinence The invention is an intra-vaginal pessary device constructed of bio-compatible, medical grade, non-latex silicone, to manage and diagnose mild to moderate stress incontinence in women by providing a user-friendly, non-surgical, occasional, non-invasive option for mid-ur... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090054915 | OBSTRUCTION OF UTERINE ARTERIES TO TREAT UTERINE FIBROIDS USING MECHANICAL INSTRUMENTS TO TWIST THE VESSELS A device for degenerating a fibroid comprises a gripper mechanism sized and shaped so as to grip a uterine artery and a rotating mechanism attached to the gripper mechanism. The rotating mechanism may be rotated so as to rotate said gripper mechanism, thereby twisting a... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080214984 | PESSARY AND LUBRICANT SYSTEM AND METHOD A device comprising a tubular applicator and lotion dispenser in combination. The device includes a tubular applicator and a lotion dispenser for applying lotion to the tubular applicator. The lotion dispenser includes a lotion selected from the group consisting of gels... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080196729 | Implant for Treatment of Vaginal and/or Uterine Prolapse An implant suitable for treatment of treatment of vaginal and/or uterine prolapse and/or pelvic floor reconstruction. The implant comprises a vaginal support member substantially sized or shaped to the portion of the vaginal wall to be supported and at least two extensi... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080149109 | Apparatus For the Treatment of Feminine Pelvic Organ Prolapse An apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse, comprising a main body adapted to provide pelvic organ support when inserted into a vagina; and, an applicator for inserting the main body into a vagina.... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20070102003 | Extracting tool for cervical diaphragm A small relatively rigid tool, without sharp or pointed features, is disclosed, which can easily be inserted between the cervical tissue and the rim of an in-place diaphragm (or cervical cap), sometimes referred to as a pessary device or appliance. The tool has an elong... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070089751 | Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of t... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20060130848 | Method of surgical repair of vagina damaged by pelvic organ prolapse and prosthetic materials and devices suitable for use therein A method for repairing a vaginal wall (35) which has been damaged by one or more prolapsed pelvic organs said method including: (a) mobilising the vaginal epithelium off the underlying fascia of at least a portion of the damaged vaginal wall; (b) positioning a pr... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20050016545 | Vaginal pessary An adjustable vaginal pessary (2) comprising a body (4) with an outer periphery, and an inner periphery defining an aperture (10). The pessary further comprises at least one adjustable portion (12,13) located on the body between said inner an... | 01/27/2005 |
