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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927269 | Patient carestation A patient carestation for providing care to a patient including at least one environmental sensor sensing information concerning the environment surrounding the patient and providing electronic signals indicative of that environment. There are also physiological sen... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7503890 | 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 co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7479103 | Portable isolation enclosure An isolation enclosure is provided for isolating a person to an area about a bed, wherein the bed is adapted to support the person and includes a frame and a mattress overlying the frame. The isolation enclosure comprises a frame adapted to surround the bed; and a c... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7416574 | Filter apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device-producing method A filter apparatus for improving gas temperature stability while maintaining a high impurity removal capacity. The filter apparatus includes a filter for removing impurities from a gas and a temperature adjuster for adjusting the temperature of the gas to a predeter... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402137 | Adjustable table plethysmograph A plethysmograph is constructed with a base including parallel, horizontal guide rails; an open-ended, moveable enclosure section having a horizontal central axis slidable on the guide rails between open and closed positions; a fixed enclosure section mounted on the... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393373 | Portable clean molding apparatus and method of use A portable clean molding apparatus for receipt of molded articles ejected from a mold machine. The apparatus includes a receiving chamber having a first interior space and a selectively openable first door, a secondary chamber joined to the receiving chamber and hav... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7357772 | Patient-support apparatus having line management system An infant support device (10) is provided and includes a support platform (26), an infant enclosure (34) coupled to the support platform (26) and defining an infant compartment for receiving an infant (78), and a line-management ap... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335243 | Modular biosafety containment apparatus and system The present invention relates to apparatus and systems for isolating hazardous agents and organisms from their handlers and the public. In particular, the present invention relates to modular negative pressure biological containment chambers. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323025 | System and method for protection/isolation against infections There is provided a system for protection/isolation against infections or disease-bearing persons including an enclosure defining at least two chambers, an isolation chamber having at least one entering and exiting closable opening, at least one ambient air inlet an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311657 | Patient-support device and docking cart combination A combination comprises a patient-support device and one or more carts that dock to the patient-support device. Some of the disclosed carts that dock to the patient-support device have pivotable storage bins. Some of the disclosed carts have equipment-carrying surfa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309312 | Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors and method of use A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise hand-held retractor in a retracting position within a surgical wound. The retractor retaining device includes a clamp that is attachable to a retractor support that is positioned about the wound. A retaining plate is... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275499 | Method and apparatus for the in-vitro evaluation of substances as mosquito repellents This invention provides an apparatus and a method for testing insect repellents that is derived from the behavior of mosquitoes in nature. The method is based on the displacement of mosquitoes from a place (cork) on a created habitat (corked-box) using a repellent s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270691 | Integrated air processing devices and isolation containment systems using such devices In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an integrated air processing device includes a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pathway from the inlet to the outlet. An air decontamination section, an air conditioning section, and a heating sec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263995 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy system controls A hyperbaric oxygen therapy system includes a pressure vessel containing a gas, an oxygen concentration measurement apparatus for monitoring the concentration of oxygen in the gas, an environmental control apparatus for controlling the temperature of the gas in the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257927 | Three-piece frame assembly for window of enclosure Frames are disclosed for mounting windows within the walls of enclosures for isolating or sealing substances such as radioactive or other hazardous substances from the surrounding environment. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a window assembly include... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255671 | Infant care apparatus A patient care apparatus comprises a portable patient support module having a first mattress, a first platform carrying the first mattress, and a first canopy positioned on the first platform to enclose an infant positioned on the first mattress in a first isolation... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252050 | Substance inhalation system A substance inhalation system includes a mixing flask that is in fluid communication with plural inhalation chambers. A test vapor can be selectively and individually provided to the inhalation chambers. Moreover, individual inhalation chambers can be selectively re... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252089 | Surgical laminar air flow apparatus and method A apparatus and method for protecting a patient's area from aerobic contamination comprising a flexible drape assembly adhered to the surrounding area being operated on. The drape assembly includes two sheet members having predetermined cooperative dimensions and jo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241616 | System for culturing human cells and tissues Disclosed is a human cell/tissue culturing system including a plurality of incubators, each incubator capable of aseptically storing/culturing cell(s) or tissue(s) derived from a (human) individual and identifying the cell(s) or the tissue(s) during incubation, wher... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235066 | Fluid containment device A wound irrigation/fluid containment system having a flexible bag body defining a containment space, the bag body including walls and at least one opening with a seal, means for accessing through the bag body walls to the containment space and means for inflating po... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228603 | Containment system A body bag is provided comprising a substantially planar, optically transparent envelope defining an interior and having an opening extending substantially along a length dimension thereof. A closure for sealing the opening is provided comprising a rib and groove st... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226471 | Patient cooling system A patient cooling system comprises an inflatable patient mattress and a patient enclosure or tent supported by a framework of inflatable tubes drawing air off of the same air supply used to supply the mattress and to cool the tent. The framework of inflatable tubes ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201766 | Methods and apparatus for light therapy In a first aspect, a therapy device is provided. The therapy device includes (1) a hyperbaric chamber adapted to expose at least a target tissue area of a patient to a hyperbaric environment; and (2) a light therapy device adapted to expose the target tissue area of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198045 | Low pressure hyperbaric chamber and method of using the same A low pressure hyperbaric chambers and methods of using same are disclosed. The present invention provides means for designing, building, and using low pressure chambers suitable for use in managing pain associated with medical conditions. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189349 | Flexible walk-in environmental enclosure An enclosure assembly (10, 10, 10) includes a framework (12) formed from structural members and a flexible transparent enclosure (14) which provides an enclosed space for isolation and or treatment of patients, equipment, and the like. A treatme... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178483 | Inflatable pet house module An inflatable pet house module includes first and second inflatable units. The first inflatable unit includes an inflatable mattress and a mattress cover formed with an opening for insertion of the mattress thereinto. The second inflatable unit is coupled releasably... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137881 | Protective bed unit A protective bed includes a shield comprising bullet-proof and impact resistance material that surrounds a metal frame. The shield operably separates to provide access to an interior sleeping area. Quick access doors are located on either side of the bed. A ventilat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7094206 | System for measuring respiratory function The present invention relates to a system for measuring respiratory function of living organisms. More particularly, signals indicative of the change in lung volume, defined as active and passive work, required to breathe and the airflow through the respiratory syst... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7052531 | Local cleaning system for constructing clean shielded space with no need for dedicated partition wall, using charged air shower unit providing ion wind and local exhaust device A local cleaning system which uses a charged air shower unit for forming a shield curtain by means of an ion wind, and a local exhaust device for exhausting the air containing dirt and dust settled down on the floor by the ion wind to construct a clean shielded spac... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037254 | Controlled environment device The present invention relates to devices and methods for providing controlled environments for surgical procedures, as well as transplantation and wound healing. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention provides devices and methods to provide an anaero... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028913 | Process for humidifying the useful space in an incubator and in a controlled atmosphere incubator For humidifying a work space in a gas-fed incubator, water in a heatable pan in the floor area of an inner container surrounding the work space is evaporated with temperature-controlled heating of the interior until a predetermined temperature is reached, whereby a ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019464 | Dimmable flex arm lamp A dimmable flex arm lamp for effecting task lamp functions and/or light therapy treatments. The dimmable flex arm lamp includes a base member configured to provide stabilized support for the lamp, a light holding member, a fluorescent full spectrum light removably m... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017306 | Containment assembly A containment assembly such as a down flow containment assembly including a barrier means between the processing zone and the operator breathing zone at least a first part of which is provided with flexible gloves for access to and maneuverability in the processing ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008020 | Inflatable furniture having a storage compartment According to some embodiments, an inflatable furniture structure is provided. The inflatable furniture structure may include, for example, at least one inflatable compartment and a least one storage compartment having a transparent surface. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008535 | Apparatus for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971985 | Isolation chamber An isolation chamber for providing containment for a contaminated patient includes a flexible enclosure that is configurable to receive a contaminated patient therein. The enclosure includes a first side, a second side, a top that is hingedly pivotable about a top o... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971127 | Infant rocking apparatus An infant rocking apparatus comprises an infant support and lifters that rock the infant support from side to side. In illustrative embodiments, the infant support has a trough in which an infant is received. A number of different types of lifters and orientations o... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969346 | Isolation chamber An isolation chamber for providing containment for a contaminated patient includes a flexible enclosure that is configurable to receive a contaminated patient therein. The enclosure includes a first side, a second side, a top that is hingedly pivotable about a top o... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966937 | Patient isolation unit A patient isolation unit including a foldable frame body, a flexible envelope made of a flammable resin sheet which can be attached to the assembled frame body, and an exhauster to discharge or exhaust the air from the envelope. The exhauster includes a UV lamp, an ... | 11/22/2005 |
