Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162812 | Combined cryotherapy and brachytherapy device and method Combined brachytherapy and ablation devices and methods. A combined brachytherapy and cryotherapy method, includes: inserting an ablation device into tissue of a subject; ablating tissue within an ablation zone of the device; detaching and removing a first part of t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7637858 | Functional sheet A functional sheet which exercises desired actions such as healing effect in high efficiency, without restriction by its use condition and the like is provided. A functional sheet 1 which exercises functions such as healing effect, relaxation effect, decompos... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7618362 | Spacer apparatus for radiation and ablation therapy An apparatus comprises an elongated delivery member and a scaffold. The elongated delivery member has a distal end, a fixed portion and an actuator portion. The actuator portion is disposed proximate to the distal end. The actuator portion and the fixed portion are ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7582050 | Apparatus for hyperthermia and brachytherapy delivery A combination applicator is able to deliver heat and radiation, either simultaneously or sequentially, for the treatment of cancer or other disease. The combination applicator is flexible and able to conform to contoured anatomy of the patient. The combination appli... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7524275 | Drug eluting brachytherapy methods and apparatus An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and methods for treating proliferative tissue disorders with radiation and a surface delivered treatment agent. The brachytherapy device includes an insertion member having proximal and distal portions and at least one lumen e... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7481758 | Pharmaceutically enhanced low-energy radiosurgery Contrast agents developed specifically for x-ray diagnostics provide dose-enhanced radiotherapy and radiosurgery. The presence of heavy elements, for example, gold or iron, from these contrast agents, even small quantities, leads to a major dose increase in target t... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7425193 | Tomographic imaging system using a conformable mirror A tomographic imaging system comprising a source array emitting rays, a deformable mirror reflecting the rays emitted by the source array, and a detector array receiving the electromagnetic rays emitted by the source array and reflected by the deformable mirror. An ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7361168 | Implantable device and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to treat sinusitis and other disorders Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354391 | Implantable radiotherapy/brachytherapy radiation detecting apparatus and methods An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and method for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions delivered to tissue surrounding a resected tissue cavity. The brachytherapy device including a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an out... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7311655 | Method for manufacturing radioactive brachytherapy source material, brachytherapy source material and encapsulated radioactive brachytherapy source The invention relates to a method for producing a radioactive brachytherapy source material comprising indium-114m in radioactive equilibrium with indium-114 as main radioactive isotopes. A new radioactive brachytherapy source material comprises indium-114m in radio... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311724 | Method for controlling a patient's body temperature The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288061 | Device for implanting a row of radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers in an animal body A device for implanting radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers in a desired configuration in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy. An elongated hollow needle is inserted in the body. A pushing element implants the row of seeds and spacers though the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283861 | Methods for modifying electrical currents in neuronal circuits Disclosed herein are methods for modifying electrical currents in brain circuits through the simultaneous use of focused ultrasound pulse (FUP) and an existing brain-imaging system, such as a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) system. The methods are used ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249604 | Medical devices for occlusion of blood flow The present invention discloses a method for the occlusion of blood vessels or fluid vessels to stop the flow of blood or fluid during elective or emergency surgical procedures or following traumatic injury. This invention also encompasses a medical device or tool f... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232429 | Medical devices A medical device includes a cavity communicable with a body to deliver or to receive a fluid, and a radiation source configured to expose a portion of the cavity to radiation. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217282 | Methods and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197404 | Computation of radiating particle and wave distributions using a generalized discrete field constructed from representative ray sets The present system and method for simulating particles and waves is useful for calculations involving nuclear and full spectrum radiation transport, quantum particle transport, plasma transport and charged particle transport. The invention provides a mechanism for c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7161164 | Device and method for attenuating radiation from in vivo electrical devices A garment and method for reducing electromagnetic radiation produced by a transmitting device typically located inside a body. The garment may include material to prevent or lower electromagnetic radiation. A method for using such a garment to lower electromagnetic ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153301 | Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the cir... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144407 | Cardiovascular intra aortic balloon pump catheter with heat exchange function and methods of use An intra-aortic balloon pump catheter system (apparatus and method) includes a pumping element for pumping a patient's blood and one or more heat exchange for exchanging heat with the patient's blood to provide efficient temperature control of the patient. The cathe... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118568 | Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia A process for preventing atrial premature contractions originating within a pulmonary vein from being conducted into the left atrium of a human heart. More specifically, an ablation lesion is formed which electrically isolates the located source of the atrial premat... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118523 | Device and method for loading hollow implantation needles with chains of radiation sources for interstitial brachytherapy of tissue The invention relates to a device and a method for loading hollow implantation needles with radiation sources made of radiation source chains, and a radiation source chain for interstitial brachytherapy of tissue. It is the object of the invention to develop ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102134 | Dedicated apparatus and method for Positron Emission Tomography of the prostate The present invention is an apparatus for examining a body part. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for immobilizing and compressing the body part. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for providing an internal anatomical image of the body part and a mechanism ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086286 | Transducer holder and nozzle A holder for a transducer having a sensor portion and a body portion is disclosed. The holder includes a base having an opening for receiving the transducer, a support member configured to support the transducer body portion with respect to the base, a noise suppres... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077822 | Stereotactic hypothalamic obesity probe Apparatus and methods for regulating the appetite of an individual suffering from morbid obesity, the apparatus including a plurality of stimulation electrodes arranged longitudinally on at least one electrode support shaft for insertion within the hypothalamus for ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7058213 | Scanning system and calibration method for capturing precise three-dimensional information of objects A scanning system includes a hand-held scanning device that generates two-dimensional images of a pattern reflected off an object. The system also includes a memory and processing unit. The memory stores a calibration table for the scanner and received scanned bitma... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041047 | Method and apparatus for the delivery of brachytherapy A brachytherapy device includes a radiation source and a multi-cannula delivery system for implantation of the radiation source into a body tissue site. The radiation source may be, for example, a substantially straight round wire, a substantially straight flat wire... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036516 | Treatment of pigmented tissues using optical energy A method and apparatus for selectively photobleaching or killing pigmented tissues by photochemically converting pigments in the tissues using light and specifically two-photon excitation. Phototoxic products thereby produced then kill pigmented cells. Hyperthermia ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022105 | Treatment of tissue in sphincters, sinuses and orifices The invention provides a method and system for ablation of body structures or tissue in a sphincter, sinus or orifice such as the rectum, colon, esophagus, vagina, penis, larynx or pharynx. In one aspect of the invention, the environment surrounding the targeted abl... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022136 | Stent for neutron capture therapy and method of manufacture therefor Improved method and apparatus for neutron capture therapy are provided that may beneficially be used to counteract restenosis wherein a stent comprises a stable nuclide having a large neutron capture cross-section that may be irradiated with thermal neutrons applied... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004961 | Medical device and method for temperature control and treatment of the brain and spinal cord The invention provides a medical device having a thermister for temperature measurement, irrigation/aspiration ports for fluid exchange and application of therapeutic modalities, a pressure manometer for pressure measurement, and an external system for control of te... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994665 | Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient Apparatus and method are described for delivery of a treating element, such as a radiation source, through a catheter to a desired site in the vascular system of a patient, such as a coronary artery, for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue such as may occur in r... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986764 | Method and system for photoselective vaporization of the prostate, and other tissue A method for photoselective vaporization of prostate tissue includes delivering laser radiation to the treatment area on the tissue, via an optical fiber for example, wherein the laser radiation has a wavelength and irradiance in the treatment area on the surface of... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6964647 | Nozzle for ultrasound wound treatment A nozzle for ultrasound wound treatment comprising a main body with proximal and distal ends, a reservoir and valve. The proximal end of the nozzle being removably attached to an ultrasound transducer. The distal end of the nozzle being marginally close and coaxial ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960173 | Ultrasound wound treatment method and device using standing waves The method and device of the present invention for wound treatment with ultrasound standing waves includes a transducer probe to produce ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer has a tip with a distal radiation surface that radiates ultrasound energy toward the ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957108 | Invasive microwave antenna array for hyperthermia and brachytherapy A microwave hyperthermia apparatus that can be inserted into the body which includes a hollow central tube for the insertion of radioactive therapy sources. The use of a coaxial transmission line impedance transformation along the insertable portion of the coaxial c... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942617 | Automatic stone-tracking system A tracking system for stone treatment by extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy includes a data processing unit, a motion controller, a servo-moving platform, a stone image-processing module, a stone localization module, and a moving-mechanism control module. With th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923754 | Vacuum device and method for treating tissue adjacent a body cavity Devices and methods are provided for applying vacuum near to devices for delivering treatments to tissue adjacent a body cavity, effective to draw adjacent tissue near to such devices and to enhance treatment of the tissue. Body cavities include natural body cavitie... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918935 | Method for radical removal of parasagittal meningioma The present invention relates to medicine and more particularly to neurosurgery, and can be used in the operative treatment of patients with parasagittal meningiomas. The present invention is directed to the provision of radical removal of a parasagittal meningioma,... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918869 | System for administering a combination of therapies to a body lumen The invention provides a system which comprises a medical device that delivers a combination of therapies. These therapies include the administration of radiation, biologically active materials, cryotherapy, and thermotherapy. The present invention is also directed ... | 07/19/2005 |
