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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110167009 | CONTROLLED-VENDOR MANUFACTURING METHODS Embodiments of the invention are directed to manufacturing a medical device in a way that minimizes the possibility of defects. Because of the general increasing desire to eliminate lead from the environment, electronic producers are removing lead from their manufacturi... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110100380 | Therapeutic footwear system, methods and devices The invention is a therapeutic system and its components, The system is composed of items of footwear, processes, methods, and apparatus of transformation of the items into therapeutic devices, and their application as therapeutic devices through application of bodyweig... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110005532 | Method and System for Improving a Subject's Sensory, Reflex and/or Motor Mechanisms via Auditory, Tactile or Visual Stimulations The present invention relates to a method and a system for improving sensitivity of a first sensory, reflex and/or motor mechanism of a subject by stimulating a second sensory, reflex and/or motor mechanism of the subject. For that purpose a noise is applied to the seco... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100196470 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CALORIE INTAKE Devices and methods for substantially reducing the caloric efficiency of the digestive tract by capturing food being digested in the stomach 10 and/or anywhere else in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, absorbing or encapsulating the captured food into multiple cap... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100022849 | MEDICAL WORKSTATION WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT OF PROCESS STEPS A device (13) is provided for use with a treatment device for treating a patient. The device (13) includes a detection device (17) for detecting at least one transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of ... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090318904 | Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissue The devices and methods of placement of such devices disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices produ... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090243234 | Over-Molded Seal Described is a seal used in a drug delivery device. In one embodiment, a seal is provided that includes a tongue, a groove and a coating formed on at least one surface of the tongue, the groove or both the tongue and the groove. In another embodiment, a drug delivery de... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20080262390 | Fiducials for placement of tissue closures Fiducial markings are placed on a patient to identify surgical parameters such as locations for an incision or a surgical closure.... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080257363 | Method And Apparatus For Manufacturing An Implant An orthopedic implant manufacturing method. The method includes preparing a preliminary pre-operative surgical plan for a specific patient, communicating the plan to a surgeon of the patient, and receiving an orthopedic implant design recommendation of the surgeon. The ... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080228061 | Method and Apparatus Providing Flexible Measurement Functionality for Medical Images In a medical imaging system the flexibility and power of measurement tools is improved by making the measurements objects themselves, whereby flexible interaction is provided. The measurement objects (52) are aware of their position relative to other graphical ob... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080185009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICAL MECHANICAL VENTILATOR SETUP AND CONTROL An input device for a clinician to control and modify the operation of a mechanical ventilator comprises a graphical display, a representation of a respiratory therapy trajectory to be delivered to a patient, at least one data point associated with the trajectory, and a... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080183107 | Apparatus and Method for Measurement of Force Exerted by the Tongue and the Lips and Their Applications in Tests and Therapies An apparatus for measurement of force exerted by the tongue or the lips. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly having a force-receiving element, a force transducer providing a sensor signal, and a shaft mechanically coupling the force applied to the force-receiving ... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080183030 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CHRONIC PAIN In a method and system for treating pain or impairment a video imaging device obtains image frames of a continuous portion of the patient's body including a selected impaired member in proper spatial relationship to a facial image of the patient. A processor coupled to ... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080177221 | Apparatus to prevent applicator re-use The invention provides devices to prevent re-use of an ultrasound applicator.... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080082024 | Signal replication medical apparatus The signal replication medical apparatus includes an input adapted to receive at least one medical signal transmitted via a first medical device coupled to the body of a patient, signal processing circuitry adapted to generate at least one replicated signal from the at ... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080071195 | Non-invasive tracking device and method A device for use with a surgical navigation system includes a body with an inner and outer wall that is shaped to envelope an extremity of a patient, a tracking device associated with the body in a fixed relation to the outer wall of the body, and a filler that fixably ... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080066769 | AIRWAY IMPLANTS AND METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INSERTION AND RETRIEVAL Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, such as obstructive sleep apnea, and devices and methods that facilitate insertion and retrieval of the same. In one embodiment, disclosed is a tissue tensioner t... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080060662 | Protected Information Management Device and Method Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for collecting clinical information about the performance of a medical device, and controlling the transmission of at least portions of the information. The information controlled may be protected health informati... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080041401 | Computer adjusted pressure wound care devices, systems & methods A system and method of wound therapy treatment using differential subatmospheric pressures applied to the wound which are calculated to be at least the substantially optimum of such pressures after considering various wound conditions, and either continually or at inter... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080033289 | Control apparatus for a medical examination apparatus A control apparatus is disclosed, for a medical examination apparatus, for controlling a first injection of contrast agent for an examination, a breathing command and a recording of an examination image of an examination area of a patient after a circulation time has el... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080033550 | Process For Producing Collagen Sponge, Process For Producing Artificial Skin, Artificial Skin And Cell Tissue Culture Substrate It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a collagen sponge and a method for producing an artificial skin which can give a high yield through simplified steps, no inferior goods being produced in the finally-obtained collagen sponges and... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080027352 | Cognitive Function Training Unit This cognitive function training unit comprises an eye-target showing means for showing a movable eye-target on a display disposed in front of the subject's eye, an eye movement measuring means for measuring a position and/or movement of the subject's eye, and a judgmen... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080023014 | Device for tuning body to schumann resonance and method of use This invention is directed toward a device which amplifies a user's ground or resonance to the Schumann Resonance, thereby removing a source of distortion and chaos from the user's nervous system caused by AC electrical systems. This increased resonance dissipates stres... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080000484 | Apparatus for vascular and nerve tissue histogenesis and enhancement An apparatus for delivering decompressive energy to soft tissues to stimulate cellular expansion through deep penetration of said applied decompressive energy to said soft tissues to stimulate a predetermined reaction to application of said decompressive energy comprisi... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080000485 | System and method to zero chambers in a surgical cassette Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for determining the location of the bottom of a fluid chamber in a surgical cassette to calibrate the surgical system. According to one embodiment, the surgical cassette is shaped to allow light from a lig... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070261702 | Device for the treatment of vertigo A device for the treatment of vertigo or dizziness comprises a fluid-filled tube containing a communicating means such as a bead that passes through the tube. The tube is attached to the user's head so as to allow the user to see the entire tube and communicating means,... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070256696 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMERIC SURFACES WITH LOW FRICTION The invention relates to the use of ceramic, plasma-deposited, layers for manufacturing plastic articles whose function requires low-friction surface. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a polymer object having a low-friction surface, comprising i)... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070219512 | Systems and methods for improved connection to wound dressings in conjunction with reduced pressure wound treatment systems Described are improvements to the structure and functionality of a reduced pressure adapter used to connect a distribution manifold and a reduced pressure source instrumentation in a reduced pressure wound treatment (RPWT) system. The reduced pressure adapter reduces in... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070188401 | Antenna cover and antenna apparatus After a receiving antenna (A1) is inserted from a slot (B16) into a housing portion (B14) formed between cover members (B11, B12), the slot (B16) is pasted so as to secure the receiving antenna (A1). The receiving antenna... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070156167 | Pressure attenuation device An implantable blood pressure regulator is provided. The blood pressure regulator includes at least one connection zone and an attenuation zone. The connection zone is suitable for connection to a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The attenuation zone is movable fro... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070144539 | Glossoplasty using tissue anchor glossopexy with volumetric tongue reduction Methods and devices are disclosed for remodeling the tongue. One or more spaces or cavities are formed in the tongue using, for example, surgical or RF ablative techniques. The cavities can be closed or collapsed by inserting a tethered soft tissue anchor into the tongu... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070119465 | Biogeometry shapes & methodology for biological energy balancing Geometric shapes and techniques, along with the methodology behind them, invented to produce a qualitative energy balancing effect on biological systems, be it human beings or otherwise. This results in a positive effect on biological functions, either preventative or h... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070095354 | Systems and methods for technical support sessions Systems and methods for providing technical support sessions to aid clinicians and other end users employing clinical applications are provided. In accordance with one method in a clinical computing environment for requesting a technical support session between a client... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070079836 | Reusable Infusion Site and Method of Using the Same A reusable analyte sensor site for use with a replaceable analyte sensor for determining a level of an analyte includes a site housing and a resealable insertion site coupled to one end of the site housing. Preferably, the site housing is formed to have an interior cavi... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070074730 | CONDUCTIVE KERATOPLASTY PROBE GUIDE DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF The present invention provides a biocompatible Conductive Keratoplasty probe guide device having an arcuate member and at least one orifice capable of allowing the probe to be inserted through the orifice. Also, the present invention teaches methods related to guiding a... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20070056593 | Collapsible patient isolation pod A collapsible patient isolation pod for preventing flow of contaminants to or from a patient is disclosed. The isolation pod is preferably fabricated at least partially from a transparent, biochemically resistive material and includes a flexible enclosure that is config... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070056594 | Apparatus for measuring acute stress A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals w... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070051377 | Cardiac valve annulus reduction system A catheter-based, annulus reduction device and system for cardiac valve repair and method of using the same. The system is usable for treating mitral valve regurgitation and comprises a catheter, a reduction ring carried within the catheter, the reduction ring including... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070034212 | Motion-Coupled Visual Environment for Prevention or Reduction of Motion Sickness and Simulator/Virtual Environment Sickness A motion-coupled visual environment prevents, reduces and/or treats motion sickness by sensing inertial motion and providing a corresponding evocative image for a subject to view, Inertial sensors may include accelerometers, gyroscopes or a variety of other different se... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070017530 | DETECTING ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY AND ASSESSING AGENTS FOR THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY This document provides assay systems related to detecting electrical activity and assessing agents for the ability to influence electrical activity. For example, methods and materials for identifying agents capable of treating seizure like behavior are provided herein. ... | 01/25/2007 |
