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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125348 | AUTOLOGOUS LYMPH NODE TRANSFER IN COMBINATION WITH VEGF-C OR VEGF-D GROWTH FACTOR THERAPY TO TREAT SECONDARY LYMPHEDEMA AND TO IMPROVE RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY The present invention provides materials and methods for repairing tissue and using vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) genes and/or proteins. Methods and materials related to the use of VEGF-C for the reduction of edema and improvement of skin perfusion is pr... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120053131 | METHODS OF PREDICTING MEDICALLY REFRACTIVE ULCERATIVE COLITIS (MR-UC) REQUIRING COLECTOMY Disclosed are methods of predicting the development of medically refractory ulcerative colitis (MR-UC) in a patient In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of prognosing ulcerative colitis in an individual by determining the presence or absence of one or more risk vari... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048284 | COMBINATION PRESSURE THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF SERUM LIPID LEVELS, STEROID LEVELS, AND STEROIDOGENESIS Methods for administering pressure changes to a user for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions are disclosed herein. Methods of administering Cyclic Variations in Altitude Conditioning Sessions (CVAC Session(s)) for the treatment of steroidogenesis, st... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042882 | PARTICLES WITH CHARGED SURFACE DOMAINS Methods include forming an adaptive aesthetic marking, such as a tattoo that is at least occasionally visible on a surface of skin by introducing, into a layer of skin, a plurality of particles, each comprising a core and a surface domain. The surface domain comprises a... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120012121 | METHOD OF FOLLICULAR MUSCLE AND NERVE STIMULATION A method of follicular muscle and nerve stimulation configured to generate a follicular stimulation effect in high contrast to epidermal stimulation. Steps include performing a plurality of successive longitudinal hair pulls, transverse cascading hair pulls, cascading n... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006337 | BIOLOGICAL TISSUE TRANSFER METHOD AND BIOLOGICAL TISSUE TREATMENT METHOD The present application relates to a biological tissue transfer method for transferring a biological target tissue within the body, the method comprising: (a) attaching part of a first traction member to a first position which is different from a connecting position at ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110319921 | Hair transplanting device and method for the use thereof A direct hair transplanting device enabling sequential harvesting of single hair follicles from a donor region and implantation of the same at a recipient zone of the scalp comprising a tubular housing (30) with a forwardly projecting tubular needle (2) wi... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110299029 | Method for correcting vision problems A method for causing visual images on the foveas of a patient to be differentially displaced from their default position by determining an optimal amount of displacement for each eye to maximize visual acuity while maintaining binocular vision, and fabricating lenses to... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295055 | Methods and Devices For The Rerouting Of Chyme To Induct Intestinal Brake Methods and devices reroute chyme to induce intestinal brake in order to improve the effectiveness of bariatric surgical procedures and to improve comorbidity resolution. A bowel is manipulated to provide a shortened path for chyme to travel to the ileum. These methods ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295369 | Method of Treating Scoliosis Using a Biological Implant The present invention is a bone growth stimulating and promoting cytokine type biological implant preferably comprising PTH coated with a controlled release biodegradable coating that is implanted preferably in the concave side of a scoliotically curved spine in combina... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290262 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices as... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284013 | CHRONOCENTRIC METHOD FOR IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF WEIGHT LOSS TECHNIQUES The method of the present invention comprises various steps of employing at least one mechanical, chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, electrical, magnetic or other treatment, to a living organism (optionally targeting at least one organ or organ system thereof), said... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277778 | System and Method for Diverticulitis Treatment A system for preventing recurrence of diverticulitis includes a semi-permeable sleeve configured to be placed within a colonic lumen relative to one or more diverticulum lining the colonic lumen. The system also includes at least first and second collars disposed on opp... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110282239 | Tissue Harvesting Device with Manual Dicing Mechanism A dicing device dices tissue harvested from a patient. The dicing device comprises a grid cutting element and a tray to receive diced tissue. The dicing device may be integrated into an otherwise conventional biopsy device. The diced tissue specimens may be further proc... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277777 | System and Method for Diverticulitis Treatment A method of treating diverticulitis includes the steps of placing an endoscopic device within a colonic lumen relative to at least one diverticulum and removing undesirable material from the at least one diverticulum utilizing the endoscopic device. The method also incl... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110271966 | PHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH TO PENILE VENOUS STRIPPING SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR PATIENTS WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Disclosed is a physiological approach of a penile venous stripping surgical procedure for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), which mainly contains a revolutionary surgical solution of treating leakage veins for restoring erectile function based on a template of pe... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110271967 | TRANSVENTRICULAR IMPLANT TOOLS AND DEVICES A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient's hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension m... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110265804 | Laparoscopic instruments and trocar systems and related surgical method Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed throug... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259350 | Methods of Using SDF-1 (CXCL12) as a Diagnostic and Mesenchymal Stem Cell (Multipotent Stromal Cell)-Specific Therapeutic Biomarker for the Treatment of Kidney Injury and Other Major Organs This application describes the detection and diagnosis of kidney pathology including acute kidney injury by the detection of changes in the amounts of biomarkers in the urine of patients. These biomarkers include stromal derived factor (SDF-1 or CXCL12).... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257564 | METHODS FOR THERMAL MODULATION OF NERVES CONTRIBUTING TO RENAL FUNCTION Methods and apparatus are provided for treatment of heart arrhythmia via renal neuromodulation. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, ablation, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action po... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110240043 | USE OF REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING TO IMPROVE OUTCOME AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION The invention provides methods for reducing the incidence and/or severity and/or delaying the onset of heart dysfunction/failure and improving overall survival through the use of remote ischemic per-conditioning and post-conditioning.... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226265 | CREATION AND IMPLANTATION OF AN ARTIFICIAL NAIL FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEFORMED OR MISSING NAILS The creation and implantation of an artificial nail in the treatment of deformed or missing nails includes preparing the nail bed. A polypropylene mesh is applied and anchored to the nail bed. KeryFlex is applied to the polypropylene mesh.... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110230890 | METHOD FOR SEALING AN OPENING IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL EYE A method for operating on an interior structure of a human or other animal eye with an elongated surgical instrument, the method includes generating an opening through an outer membrane of an eye, forming an annular seal between an annular sealing surface of a sealing e... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110218622 | INDUCTION ACTIVATION OF ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY RINGS AND OTHER IMPLANTABLE DEVICES Systems and methods to adjust an adjustable medical device that is implanted subcutaneously within the body of a patient. The adjustable medical device is coupled to an adjustment mechanism configured to, when powered, effect a desired adjustment to the adjustable medic... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110208173 | Methods for Treating sleep apnea via renal Denervation Methods for therapeutic renal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to methods that block, reduce and/or inhibit renal sympathetic nerve activity to achieve a reduction in central sympathetic tone. Renal sy... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207758 | Methods for Therapeutic Renal Denervation Methods for therapeutic renal denervation are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to methods that block, reduce and/or inhibit renal sympathetic nerve activity to achieve a reduction in central sympathetic tone. Renal sympat... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110200738 | System and Method for Conditioning Implantable Medical Devices A method for passivating a biomaterial surface includes exposing the biomaterial surface to therapeutic electrical energy in the presence of blood or plasma. The biomaterial surface may be removably secured within a chamber of a treatment system, which communicates the ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197900 | PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY SYSTEM FOR TREATING VALVULAR DISEASE A system is provided for treating valvular disease percutaneously though a ventricular apex of the heart. The system includes a needle for piercing through the ventricular apex of the heart and creating a hole whereby a catheter can be passed through the skin and the wa... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110192405 | METHODS FOR TREATING EYE CONDITIONS Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as presbyopia, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement non-corneal manipulations. According to these devices and methods, the sources of trea... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110186058 | NASAL VALVE TREATMENT METHOD & APPARATUS A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of the no... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110184231 | DEFLECTABLE INSTRUMENT PORTS An instrument port for a single instrument comprises an elongate tube having a lumen. The elongate tube has a rigid section of fixed shape, and a more distal deflectable section. An actuator is coupled to the rigid section of the elongate tube. The actuator has an instr... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110168193 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat p... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155149 | Percutanous Methods for Creating Native Tissue Venous Valves Percutaneous methods of forming a venous valve from autologous tissue are disclosed. The methods include percutaneously creating one or two subintimal dissections for forming one or two flaps of intimal tissue. In one method, a puncture element is delivered by a cathete... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110160585 | ULTRASOUND FOR NAVIGATION THROUGH PSOAS MUSCLE Imaging technology may be used to navigate highly innervated tissue, such as the psoas muscle, while maintaining the neural structures intact. An ultrasound transducer may be introduced into the tissue and an image may be consulted to assess the proximity of the transdu... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110137219 | Method and apparatus to grow hair A method for growing hair includes the steps of detecting a trigger point in proximity to the area for hair growth, reducing the trigger point in proximity to the area for hair growth, and massaging the area for hair growth. The step of massaging may include manual mass... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110125287 | Reinforced Tissue Patch A method of improving the mechanical properties of a tissue patch is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a tissue patch and placing at least one barbed suture along at least a portion of the tissue patch. The method may further include the step of placi... | 05/26/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110100381 | Method of Treating Metabolic Disorder By Severing the Bile Duct The present invention generally provides for a method of treating metabolic disorder by severing a bile duct from fluid communication with an intestine at a first target site adjacent the Oddi sphincter, thereby creating a severed bile duct. The method further involves ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110086926 | Disabling thymus gland as a new method for treatment of multiple sclerosis This invention is related to the treatment of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this invention the disabling thymus gland is suggested as a new method of treatment for MS. This proposed method can be a surgical operation and or drug usage to ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110083614 | Compliant Holder Device for Animal Imaging and Surgery A compliant holder device for constraining an animal includes a device body, a nose cone, and compliant flexure arms having contact surfaces for constraining the animal's head. In use, an animal is placed on the device body, and the nose of the animal is placed in the n... | 04/14/2011 |
