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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066009 | Apparatus and method of inhibiting perianal tissue damage A perianal support device is provided that is configured to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. A method is provided to apply the perianal support device to patients during childbirth to inhibit the formation... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7735493 | System and method for delivering a left atrial appendage containment device A device for containing emboli within a left atrial appendage of a patient includes a frame that is expandable from a reduced cross section to an enlarged cross section and a slider assembly. The frame extends between a proximal hub and a distal hub, and the slider ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726317 | Apparatus to protect a piercing An apparatus to protect a body and facial piercing and its affected area during a healing period, has a body assembly. The body assembly has top and bottom faces, an exterior wall, and an interior wall. The body assembly further defines a cavity that extends inwardl... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7673633 | Apparatus and method of inhibiting perianal tissue damage A perianal support device is provided that is configured to inhibit the formation and/or progression of tissue damage in the perianal region of the body. A method is provided to apply the perianal support device to patients during childbirth to inhibit the formation... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7429687 | Medical dressing for open chest wounds An adhesively attachable bandage for an open wound. A one-way valve permits air or other fluids to move through the bandage in one direction, as to escape from a body cavity, but prevents fluids from moving in the other direction, as in entering the wound. A selecti... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7404825 | Implant capable of forming a differential image in an eye An implant capable of forming a differential image in an eye is shown. The implant comprises an elongated member having a pair of spaced ends wherein one of the pair of ends includes a distal section that extends in a direction substantially parallel to the central ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7363927 | Removable blood vessel occlusion device A blood vessel occluding device including a plug and an insertion device to temporarily occlude a blood vessel. In one embodiment, the plug has an axially symmetric shape and is made of a biocompatible material such as Silicone. The plug is inserted axially into the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361183 | Locator and delivery device and method of use This invention relates to apparatus and methods for use in sealing a vascular puncture site and to apparatus and methods for properly locating and deploying a sealing device. The locating apparatus includes a lumen which extends from an opening in the distal region ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7335219 | Hemostatic device including a capsule An apparatus for inhibiting blood loss from a puncture site. The apparatus may include means for locating a puncture site in a blood vessel wall. This apparatus is comprised of a tube and an elongated member that is positioned around the tube. The elongated member i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328707 | Implant system and method for bulking tissue A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322358 | Soft cling female condom A female condom is provided that includes a pouch of resilient membranous material and a hydrophilic cling mechanism. According to an embodiment of the invention, the cling mechanism includes three or more foam cling elements attached to an outer surface of the pouc... | 01/29/2008 |
| RE39923 | Flanged cylindrical implant and method of insertion A device for insertion into a puncture in a tracheoesophageal wall includes a cylindrical body and a flexible first flange provided on an outside surface of the body. The flange has a use orientation in which it projects generally outwardly from the outside surface ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278430 | Blood vessel occlusion device A blood vessel occluding device including a plug and an insertion means to permanently occlude a blood vessel. In one embodiment, the plug has a tapered shape and is made of a biocompatible material such as Silicone. The plug is inserted axially into the blood vesse... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7223257 | Percutaneous vascular access device The present invention generally relates to the design and use of implantable medical devices, and in particular to the design and use of an implantable device for establishing long-term access to a patient's blood circulation for extra corporeal treatment of blood, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207996 | Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method A compression and ligation device includes a pair of jaws including one or more Doppler chips oriented to send and receive Doppler signals across the jaws, to assist a practitioner in determining whether or not a uterine artery is between the jaws. A suture leader w... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204253 | Punctum plug A punctum plug includes a body portion having a nose and rim portions which meet at an angle which facilitates both insertion and retention. In addition, the shaft of the plug includes a circumferential groove level with the top of the body which increases flexibili... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7152605 | Adjustable left atrial appendage implant deployment system Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144410 | ASD closure device with self centering arm network The present invention provides an occluder with a self centering system that keeps the occluder properly centered in a defect which allows the center of the occluder to remain properly positioned within the defect so that the left and right sides cover the entire de... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128073 | Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilit... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7073509 | Technique to confirm correct positioning of arterial wall sealing device Methods and systems related to sealing punctures in blood vessels (such as following an angio or PTCA procedure) are disclosed. The position of a distal end of an introducer assembly in tissue is determined using a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is connected t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044134 | Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage An adjustable occlusion device and a method of implanting the device in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or remov... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017580 | Punctum plug system including a punctum plug and passive insertion tool therefor A punctum plug system includes a punctum plug and an insertion tool therefor. In various embodiments of the invention, the plug includes an axial bore shaped in accord with a stepped cylinder, a cylinder having a tapered end, or a combination thereof. In each embodi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994092 | Device for containing embolic material in the LAA having a plurality of tissue retention structures Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and a plurality of tissue retention structures. The tissue retention structures inhibits movement of the device from the lef... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6890342 | Method and apparatus for closing vascular puncture using hemostatic material A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6736141 | Surgical aid A surgical aid to facilitate wound closure particularly, but not exclusively, in the abdominal region. The surgical aid includes a body portion and a tail portion. At least the body portion is made predominantly of a planar, flexible and resiliently stretchable mate... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723079 | Controlled evacuation ostomy device with external seal A flexible membrane is situated within a rigid or semi-rigid cap. The edge of the cap wall is adhesively fixed to the tissue surrounding the stoma. The interior of the cap is pressurized to press the membrane to seal the stoma against the discharge of solid and semi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6645205 | Apparatus and methods for reducing lung volume Apparatus and methods are provided for reducing the volume of a lung using a clip including a plurality of tines. The clip is advanced along an interior of a bronchial passage to a predetermined location with the tines in a contracted condition. The tines... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6629533 | Punctum plug with at least one anchoring arm A punctum plug generally includes a shaft and a head at a proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is provided with at least one circumferentially radiating flexible anchoring arm of varying radial extension at at least two locations along its length which is... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6596917 | Device and method for closing minor cuts which would normally require stitches A device for closing and promoting the healing of a skin laceration in a predetermined skin portion of the body. The device comprising a first means engageable with a skin portion of the body for drawing such laceration together. A screen member disposed ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6371122 | Gauge/dilator apparatus An apparatus for measuring a lacrimal punctum and a canaliculus is provided. The apparatus comprises a handle and a tip disposed at one end of the hand, said tip having a gauge portion of size and shape to allow measurement of the lacrimal punctum and the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6319237 | Urinary sphincter control device A urinary sphincter control device for application to a urethra to control flow of fluid through the urethra, comprises a cuff which can be fitted around the urethra. The cuff comprises a plurality of chambers which extend generally parallel to the axis o... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6306114 | Valved canalicular plug for lacrimal duct occlusion A canalicular plug includes a throughbore provided with a valve. Preferably, the plug has a proximal occluding head, a central shaft and a distal body portion. The throughbore is preferably stepped and includes a large proximal portion for receiving an in... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290684 | Punctum plug having a collapsible expanded section and distal tip extending substantially perpendicular thereto and method of inserting same A punctum plug for insertion through a punctum opening of an eye and into the canaliculus to occlude the punctum opening and canaliculus is shown. The punctum plug, or implant, comprises an elongated member having a pair of spaced ends wherein one of the ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6264673 | Device for performing hemostasis The invention relates to a device for performing hemostasis at two symmetrically located puncture sites in the femoral arteries or veins of a patient. It comprises a beam member (6, 8) provided with two attachment devices (10, 12) for pressure pads. There... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254562 | Meatus plug for lachrymal canal capable of being screwed The invention concerns a meatus plug for lachrymal canal capable of being screwed, consisting of a substantially cylindrical body (1) whose side surface comprises a helical thread similar to that of a screw for placing or removing the meatus plug by screw... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6234175 | Smart ocular plug design and method of insertion for punctal and intracanalicular implants An ocular plug design and method of insertion is described for the treatment of dry eye. This ocular plug is a narrow rod-like cylinder of appropriate diameter, which is tapered at one end, for insertion into an ocular channel. The plug is prepared from e... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6090999 | Plug for the cranial bone A method for inserting a plug into a hole formed in a cranial bone by rotating the plug to insert. The plug having a body with a first end, a second end, and a peripheral surface interposed there between, the first end is slightly larger than the second e... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6080182 | Self-expanding defect closure device and method of making and using The present invention relates to a self-expanding device for sealing a defect in a wall, such as a septal defect. The device of the present invention has a fluoropolymer membrane that is supported by an embedded wire structure having elastic properties wh... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6041785 | Punctum plug A punctum plug includes a proximal head, a distal body, and a shaft between the head and the body. The shaft of the plug is provided with one or more foldable portions, thereby permitting the length of the shaft to vary depending upon the degree to which ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6016806 | Punctum plug A punctum plug includes a proximal head, a distal body, and a thin-walled flexible shaft between the head and the body. The thin wall of the shaft of the plug is preferably provided with accordion-like folds, thereby permitting the length of the shaft to ... | 01/25/2000 |
