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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133193 | Method for treatment of skin diseases and the like A disposable swab tipped medication applicator containing one or more pharmacologically active agents in an anhydrous crystalline or powdered form at the swab. A method for use of the swab tipped applicator provides for delivery the pharmacological agent(s) to an ar... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123712 | Controllable swab device An improved swab device includes a handle member having a swab portion and a hinge. The hinge divides the handle member into a handle portion and a controllable portion. The device further includes a first stop member and a second stop member. The controllable porti... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7955288 | Gelatine-based materials as swabs A swab comprising gelatine or collagen has been found to have a remarkably high recovery of microorganisms. Furthermore, the samples, such as microorganisms, spores, nucleotides and other biologically or biochemically relevant compounds can be fully recovered from t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7789845 | Swab/applicator for ear cleaning The swab/applicator for removal of earwax and fluid from the ear canal and for applying medicines provides a flexible sleeve that fits over a person's finger, made of cotton, nylon, elastic, gauze. An absorbent tip is removably or permanently attached non-rigidly to... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7582067 | Prepared medication applicator including a swab and a pharmacological active agent A disposable swab tipped medication applicator containing one or more pharmacologically active agents in an anhydrous crystalline or powdered form at the swab. A method for use of the swab tipped applicator provides for delivery the pharmacological agent(s) to an ar... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7563239 | Ear exfoliating swab system A cylindrical support rod has a first end and a second end with a central length between the ends. A quantity of an exfoliating material is coupled to one end of the rod. ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7356869 | Flexible cleaning tool with replaceable non-woven pad A flexible cleaning tool (22) is disclosed. The cleaning tool (22) includes a handle (24) connected to an elongated flexible support member (26) that includes a plurality of discrete, rotatably interconnected segments (40). A clean... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338685 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, and method for producing it A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the support thereof, wherein the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on at least one surface of the support partly has projected spo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330236 | Exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method using the same Disclosed is an exposure apparatus having a specific structure that includes a cold trap plate for attracting contaminant substances which might cause a decrease of reflectance of a mirror when adhered thereto, and a radiation shield member for preventing excessive ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7294138 | Nose pack method and apparatus A medical device and method for treating nose bleeds are provided. The device includes packing material interconnected to a flange member. The packing material is insertable into a nasal cavity, for absorbing blood and other body fluids. The flange member prevents t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293433 | Warp knit fabrics useful for medical articles and methods of making same The present invention provides articles useful in medical applications including the treatment of heart diseases, and methods for producing the articles. Embodiments include warp knitted fabrics, both single and multilayer, medical articles and methods of making the... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284294 | Disposable low cost toilet bowl cleaning implement A disposable toilet bowl cleaning implement for discarding after one use, towards eliminating problems associated with the sanitary storage of toilet bowl cleaning products, the implement having a handle in the form of an elongated member with a reinforcement ridge ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255506 | Semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface A semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface including a first side having a first internal surface and a first external surface, a second side having a second internal surface and a second external surface, an internal cavity betwee... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226228 | Advancing pen having individually capped cartridge An advancing pen comprising an outer barrel; an inner chamber having an open end and a closed end, the closed end comprising a driving mechanism; a plurality of cartridges, each cartridge of the plurality containing marking contents, a cartridge tip for applying the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220074 | Slender container A small slender container that may be used to store small quantity of fluid, such as perfume, in a sealed environment and easily dispenses the fluid as desired is disclosed. The content of the slender container is completely sealed and will not leak or evaporate fro... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211061 | Vaginal cleansing swab The vaginal cleansing swab is utilized by females for cleansing of the vaginal area. The swab consists of an angled applicator shaft with a moisture-absorbent end piece on one end comprised of a dome-shaped tip and three disc-like portions, having a convex cross-sec... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204824 | Medical liquid delivery device Disclosed herein are novel liquid delivery catheters, and methods and kits implementing the same. The disclosed catheters are particularly useful for localized delivery of a liquid caustic agent to treat various defects associated with malformations and injuries res... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198623 | Fiber-coated dental infusor systems and methods of use A method for controlling bleeding during dental procedures using a medicament delivery system having a medicament under pressure and a hollow cannula having a fiber coated distal delivery end through which the medicament is dispensed, includes: (i) applying under hy... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7160689 | Pretreatment instrument of saliva and pretreatment method of saliva In a pretreatment instrument and a pretreatment method of saliva, used for identification and quantitation of Streptococcus mutans in saliva by the immunochromatographic method utilizing an antigen-antibody reaction, the instrument includes a swab and a mixin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141033 | Sample collection device and method Sample collection assemblies and methods that use a collection wand having a working end and an operating end, a collection tube having a barrel portion, an assay chamber, and a partition member, with the working end of the collection wand having a scoop configured ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112184 | Disposable vaginal cleaning device A vaginal cleaning device includes an elongated applicator including an axial support post having a front end and a rear end, a head connected to the front end, a circular disk with a plurality of apertures disposed at the rear end; and a flexible absorbent material... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104989 | RF ablation catheter including a virtual electrode assembly A virtual ablation electrode assembly includes a non-conductive outer cap fitted over an inner electrode to form a fluid chamber between a cap inner surface and an exterior surface of the electrode. The inner electrode includes an interior fluid trunk and one or mor... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097629 | Multi-layered sealed swab A cleaning swab is for wet or dry use. The swab includes an elongated handle defining a longitudinal axis. The handle has a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The swab includes a multi layer cleaning head having a core, a mid-layer and an outer layer. The core an... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7098040 | Self-contained swab-based diagnostic systems A diagnostic test unit is provided. The test unit comprises a stem having a first end and a second end, the stem defining at least one flow channel extending between the first end and the second end. A swab is disposed at the first end of the stem, the swab being co... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083602 | Flossing kit for cleaning pierced body parts A kit for cleaning pierced body parts includes a floss formed to be flexible and including a plurality of perforations spaced along a length thereof for assisting a user to separate the floss at the perforations. The kit further includes an applicator formed to be s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076826 | Detachable fluid treatment applicator An applicator for applying fluid treatments such as paint, stain, varnish or the like to surfaces such as wood. The applicator includes an elongated handle, one end of the hand serving as a primary gripping element, the other end of the handle being covered with flu... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070603 | Ear cleaning apparatus, tip and a method for cleaning an ear An ear cleaning apparatus, a tip and a method for cleaning an ear are provided. The ear cleaning apparatus may have a tip having protrusions. The protrusions may be made of a pliable material to assist in removing wax, dirt and/or other build-up from within an ear c... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044671 | Applicator for cleaning teeth A disposable teeth cleaning applicator device. An elongated tubular shaft member has an applicator tip member at one end and a toothpick device at the other end. A liquid dental material is positioned inside the tubular shaft member and, once released, is squeezed o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022890 | Wound dressing suitable for insertion in nasal passages The invention provides a wound dressing comprising a body and a polymeric film adhered to at least a portion of the body. The body comprises a flexible, porous polyurethane-based foam and a liquid absorbing component. The invention further provides a wound dressing ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017591 | Particulate coated monofilament devices Disclosed are coated monofilament dental devices overcoated with biofilm-responsive particulate abrasives. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008392 | Hemostatic cleansing swab The present invention relates to a swab for treating wounds. The swab comprises a stick to one end of which is attached a wound treating element. The wound treating element has a wound cleansing element and a hemostat-containing element. A reservoir is provided for ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008133 | Disposable single-use applicator A disposable single-use applicator assembly includes a package that sealably contains a fluid to be dispensed in and around an applicator for dispensing the fluid. The applicator has a handle and a fluid holding element at a first end portion of the handle. Prior to... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957958 | Unit dose applicator with material chamber An applicator having an applicator end portion and a material end portion. The material end portion forms a container holding a material to be applied with the applicator end portion. Upon separating the material end portion from the handle portion of the applicator... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951555 | Catheter having integral expandable/collapsible lumen A catheter and method of use may include an aortic balloon catheter having an integral expandable/collapsible lumen. The catheter comprises a main catheter body having a either a single or a plurality of lumens extending therethrough, and further includes an expanda... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936028 | Cooling device for an injection apparatus An injection apparatus including a distally arranged cooling element, wherein the cooling element is detachably coupled to the injection apparatus or to a needle protecting device coupled to the injection apparatus, and a corresponding or complementary cooling conta... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936013 | Intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method An intra-vaginal self-administered cell collecting device and method includes inserting a tampon-like telescoping tube intra-vaginally. The tube includes an expandable preformed absorbent member having a textured cover. The absorbent member also includes a retrieval... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926678 | Sample collection and delivery device A specimen collecting device is disclosed. The device has an elongated foam member that is circumscribed by a hollow tubular member along a portion of its longitudinal axis. The hollow tubular member has a cross sectional area less than the uncompressed cross sectio... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923760 | Endoscopic auditory canal cleaning apparatus An endoscopic cleaning device capable of properly removing wet cerumen from an auditory canal while the interior of an auditory canal is illuminated. The device allows an image of the interior of the auditory canal to be acquired while the auditory canal is being cl... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921409 | Tongue cleaning device A tongue cleaning device having an elongated planar member integrally formed of a flexible material and defining a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion is adapted to be pressed with the tongue against a top surface of a user's mouth to conform the hea... | 07/26/2005 |
