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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161620 | Annular composite workpieces and a cold-rolling method for producing said workpieces In a cold rolling method for producing annular composite workpieces, at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces made of different materials are inserted into one another. The at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces are roll formed by pressing the at least two hol... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8141226 | Method of sheathing a stent A method of sheathing a stent including the steps of providing a stent assembly including a catheter member and a stent member disposed about the catheter member; placing a first sheath film adjacent one side of the stent assembly; placing a second sheath film adjac... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8020277 | Apparatus for compressing an expandable medical device Various systems for compressing and loading an expandable medical device into a sheath are disclosed. One system comprises an array of moveable blades radially disposed about a central axis and forming a radially contractible aperture. The blade array includes at le... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7971333 | Manufacturing process for polymetric stents Methods and systems of fabricating a polymeric stent are disclosed herein. Methods are disclosed that include forming a polymeric tube using extrusion, radially deforming the formed tube so that the deformed tube comprises a target diameter, forming a stent from the... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7657989 | Method and die for fixing a functional element to a part made of sheet metal Method for the attachment of a functional element having a head end and optionally a shaft part, in particular a fastener element, to a sheet metal part, optionally in liquid-tight and/or gas-tight form, wherein the functional element is pressed against the sheet me... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7636997 | Method for crimping and loading of intraluminal medical devices Crimping apparatuses for reducing the diameter of an intraluminal medical device from a first diameter to a second diameter prior to loading the medical device into a catheter delivery system and loading apparatuses for introducing the medical device into a catheter... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7614133 | Method for closing a hydraulic, pneumatic and/or oleopneumatic cylinder and means for implementing thereof Method for manufacturing a jack or hydraulic, pneumatic and/or oleopneumatic cylinder including a tubular cylindrical body at whose ends a bottom and a head are fastened Inside, a piston slides integral with a rod. In order to irremovably fasten the head and the bot... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7526849 | Stent loader A stent loading device may comprise a stent crimping device, a fluid source and a support device arranged to support and move a stent delivery device. The fluid source may provide chilled fluid capable of placing a shape memory material into a martensitic state. Aft... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7509726 | Workpiece A workpiece according to the invention has a recess that is compressed by means of a plastic deformation, which reduces one dimension or an inner diameter of the workpiece and thus joins this workpiece to an inner piece in a positively and frictionally engaging mann... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7503105 | Loading stent with compressed air A stent loading system comprises a contracting aperture device having blades defining a contracting aperture and a fluid supply source. The blades are movable so as to vary the size of the contracting aperture. A stream of fluid is supplied by a fluid supply source ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7380837 | Fitting for a sanitary hose A fitting for a sanitary hose assembly includes a rigid, tubular stem, a cylindrical ferrule, and an annular seal, which coact with the end of the hose to achieve a uniformly leakproof seal for a material flow path through the hose and into the fitting. One end of t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7353586 | Method of horizontally stacking a stator core within a stator frame The present invention provides a method for the horizontal stacking of laminations 10 and donuts to form a stator core. A stator generator frame 2 has multiple keybars 6 that run the axial length of the frame. The laminations 10 have groo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347457 | Hose connection piece, a hose coupling and a hose fitting having a hose connection piece A hose connection piece is disclosed having a region for the reception of a hose end, wherein a peripheral sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the hose connection piece for the sealing of the hose connection. Also disclosed is a hose coupling having a ho... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341598 | Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341576 | Medical delivery/extraction system A medical delivery or extraction system comprising a needle assembly having a needle and a hub coupled to the needle. The hub includes a verification region or component. A syringe body rotatably coupled to the needle assembly includes at least one indicia on the ou... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337519 | Method for producing a coiled tubing connector assembly A coiled tubing connector for connecting tools together when they are inserted into a well bore. The connector includes a disposable element that may be severed along with the connected portion of the coiled tubing. This provides for quick disconnect and reuse of th... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328920 | Flexible corrugated hose assembly and connecting process For connecting flexible corrugated hoses, which are not provided with fittings, for transporting preferably gaseous media in connection with high-pressure applications, a holder 3 is provided, which receives an exposed end of the corrugated pipe 6 of t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316148 | Protective sheet loader A protective sheet loader may comprise a first roller, a second roller, a sheet of material spanning between the first and second rollers, and a loading mechanism. A portion of the sheet of material may be loaded into the crimping chamber of an apparatus for reducin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316426 | Method and apparatus for coupling a conduit to a fitting A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having a body and a passageway extending through the fitting body, inserting at least a portion of the fitting body within at least a portion of a collar, and compressing at least ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316147 | Apparatuses for crimping and loading of intraluminal medical devices Crimping apparatuses for reducing the diameter of an intraluminal medical device from a first diameter to a second diameter prior to loading the medical device into a catheter delivery system and loading apparatuses for introducing the medical device into a catheter... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303551 | Medical delivery/extraction system A medical delivery or extraction system comprising a needle assembly having a needle and a hub coupled to the needle. The hub includes a verification region or component. A syringe body rotatably coupled to the needle assembly includes at least one indicia on the ou... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261325 | Structures of hoses A hose includes a main passage defined longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of auxiliary passages are longitudinally defined in an inner periphery of the main passage and communicate with the main passage. At least one of the auxiliary passages is maintained ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237809 | Coiled tubing connector A tubing connector comprising a rigid member having a first end and a second end; a crimping groove disposed about the rigid member; and a sleeve fixably attached to the rigid member and covering the crimping groove. A method for connecting a tubing section to a rig... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225518 | Apparatus for crimping a stent assembly A stent assembly comprises a rotatable sheath and a stent. The assembly is crimped or reduced in diameter prior to loading onto a catheter by one or more crimping apparatuses. One crimping apparatus comprises a blade having a stepped configuration. A mandrel may be ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220275 | Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216414 | Method of attaching metal and plastic parts of an implement handle A method of connecting a hollow handle having deformable sections to a tool supporting end piece having one ore more indentations. The deformable sections of the handle are deformed into the indentations of the tool supporting end piece. The handle and the end piece... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197809 | Method for fabricating an helical stranded cable, particularly for mechanical motion transmission, and cable produced by that method A method for fabricating a stranded cable particularly for mechanical motion transmission, which cable is composed of multiple strands or wires, helically wound around a common longitudinal axis, including the steps of: a—winding... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174634 | Method for producing a fluid treatment device having a honeycomb member The present invention is directed to a method for producing a fluid treatment device having a honeycomb member in a metallic cylindrical housing with a shock absorbent member wrapped around the honeycomb member. The method comprises the steps of (1) inserting the ho... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174635 | Method for producing a columnar member container A method includes the steps of (1) wrapping a shock absorbent member around a columnar member, (2) supporting one end portion of a cylindrical housing on a support member, (3) arranging the columnar member in a cylindrical guide member formed with the tapered portio... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7143510 | Method of fabricating a shaft assembly An assembly provides metallic ends to a composite shaft and a method of fabricating such an assembly. The composite shaft is preferably comprised of reinforced fibers. A metallic inner sleeve is positioned in the cavity of one end of the shaft. A metallic outer slee... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143625 | Stent crimper An apparatus for reducing the size of a medical device, the apparatus including at least one independently operable discrete section which can reduce the diameter of the medical device, the independently operable discrete section including a plurality of coupled mov... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137199 | Method of inserting a bearing jacket and a monolith into a pipe The present invention relates to a method of pressing a bearing jacket (2) onto a monolith (3) of a catalytic converter, in particular in a motor vehicle. The bearing jacket (2) surrounding the monolith (3) on the perimeter is pres... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134696 | Compression cap A one-piece unitary compression cap for securing a pipe or tube on a fitting. The cap includes at least one inward deformation that provides an interference fit between the cap and the pipe or tube. Consequently, the cap cannot fall off the pipe or tube before being... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127816 | Method of permanently joining first and second metallic components A pair of metallic components, such as a pair of metallic structural components for a vehicular body and frame assembly, are permanently joined using a magnetic pulse welding process. Initially, a first metallic component is provided having a first aperture that is ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124825 | Casing wear band and method of attachment A crimpable wear band (105) tool has been invented for installation on casing (6), used in well bore drilling. A wear band (105) is provided having a cylindrical body which when coaxially placed over a pipe and substantially radially inwardly di... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096584 | Flexible connectors and methods of manufacturing same A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing, a polymeric sleeve aligned with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing, and a length of mesh tubing extending the entire length of corrugated tubing and over the polymeric sleeve. The distal en... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080860 | Fastening structure for end of hose with corrugated metal tube In a hose with a corrugated metal tube, an axial leading end portion of the corrugated metal tube is configured as an extending portion so as to extend in an axial direction beyond a base portion of a socket fitting and be exposed out of an outer layer of the hose. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073256 | Method of manufacturing center electrode for spark plug In a method of manufacturing a center electrode for a spark plug, a core member is press-fitted into a metal cup and, thereafter, a cold-forging process is performed to form a small-diameter portion at a closed end of the metal cup. The small-diameter portion is com... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055237 | Method of forming a drug eluting stent The present invention provides a method of forming a drug eluting stent, the method comprising coupling a stent framework to a mandrel, inserting the mandrel with stent framework into an open die, the die including a forming surface including a plurality of raised i... | 06/06/2006 |
