Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142398 | Fluid dispenser A dispensing device for dispensing pain management medicaments to a patient comprising first and second threadably interconnectable sub-assemblies. The first of these sub-assemblies houses a novel collapsible fluid reservoir defining component while the second compr... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133204 | Medicament dispenser A dispensing device for dispensing medicaments to a patient comprising a plurality of threadably interconnectable sub-assemblies. One of these sub-assemblies houses a novel collapsible fluid reservoir defining component that is carried by a carriage while another co... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123723 | Fluid delivery device with variable force spring A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments such as antibiotics, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from collapsible containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser includes a novel stored energy source that i... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118779 | Collagen delivery device A collagen delivery device is disclosed and can include a barrel having a syringe chamber. Further, a syringe can be disposed within the syringe chamber. The syringe can include a collagen material therein. Additionally, the collagen delivery device can include a pl... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114052 | Fluid delivery device with variable force spring A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from collapsible containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser includes a novel stored energy source that ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109907 | Continuous drug solution infusion device A continuous drug solution infusion device is provided that is capable of administering a drug solution into a patient's body for a predetermined period of time substantially at a predetermined flow rate from the beginning to end of the drug solution infusion by sup... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8070726 | Hydraulically actuated pump for long duration medicament administration Presently disclosed is a hydraulic pump device and its use thereof, especially in a fluid delivery system. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery system is an inexpensive, single-use device for slow dosing medicament applications. The fluid delivery system may employ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057435 | Fluid dispenser A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as analgesics and like medicinal agents from the device reservoir which is provided in the form of a novel bellows-type assembly. The fluid dispenser includes a unique stored energy... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038650 | Slow release liquid drug delivery device A drug delivery device is formed from an elastomeric element, including an inflatable drug reservoir and a flexible sleeve, and an insert inserted within the flexible sleeve. The insert cooperates with the flexible sleeve to form an at least partially pressure compe... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7972305 | Drug supply system for CED (convection-enhanced delivery) catheter infusions A drug supply system for CED (convection-enhanced delivery) catheter infusions is provided, the system including a drug conducting system having a drug depot and a catheter supply line and a conveying device that provides for conveying the drug from the drug depot i... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7828770 | Fluid delivery device with variable force spring A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from collapsible containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser includes a novel stored energy source that ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7828771 | Systems and methods for delivering drugs A patch pump device generally includes at least one fluid source, a fluid communicator, and an electrochemical actuator. The fluid communicator is in fluid communication with the fluid source. The electrochemical actuator is operative to cause fluid to be delivered ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815604 | Large volume bolus device and method A device and method for the infusion of medicinal fluid at a controlled flow rate to a wound site or the blood stream of a patient is disclosed. A pump delivers fluid under pressure from a fluid source through a continuous and substantially constant flow path and th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7704230 | Pressurized fluid reservoir for an infusion system A fluid reservoir for a medical infusion system includes an expandable elastomeric bladder defining a chamber for receiving and containing a volume of therapeutic substance and exerting pressure thereon to dispense the therapeutic substance from the bladder. The bla... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7654982 | Flow control system and method with variable pressure and variable resistance An infusion pump and method are provided which control flow rates with variable fluid pressure and variable series flow resistance. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7530968 | Hydraulically actuated pump for long duration medicament administration Presently disclosed is a hydraulic pump device and use thereof, especially in a fluid delivery system. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery system is an inexpensive, single-use device for slow dosing medicament applications. The fluid delivery system may employ a s... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520868 | Delivery apparatus for medical fluids in flat and round shape A medical fluid delivery apparatus for the discharge of a specific and constant volume of medical fluids includes a two-layered tubular body that is wound on a projecting holder, which reduces the change in expansion pressure. Having the tubular body wound up enable... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517335 | Device for administering of medication in fluid form An infusion device for continuous infusion of medication is disclosed, in which infusion is controlled over two separate fluid communications. The infusion is in each fluid communication controlled by restricting means and valve means, and one of the fluid communica... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7410476 | Method and device for intradermally delivering a substance A device for delivering a substance into the skin of a patient includes a body and a skin penetrating device having at least one skin penetrating member, such as a microneedle. The body includes an internal cavity and a device for indicating the delivery of a suffic... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7374556 | Infusion pump and method for use A fluid dispensing system provides a non-contact method of monitoring the change in the fluid volume over time. This approach avoids the use of probes or sensors that come into direct contact with the fluid to be dispensed. The system comprises an apparatus comprisi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364573 | Method and apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is introduced into a selected body cavity while monitoring the pressur... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354190 | Two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method A two-stage mixing system, apparatus, and method produces a solution including a first substance and a second substance in a predetermined ratio by first mixing the first substance with a first liquid to produce a first solution and then mixing the first solution wi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351240 | Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric band An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351226 | Medical infusion pump An infusion pump for infusing solutions from IV bags, particularly large one liter bags, through tubing to patients includes housing that has a compartment to receive an IV bag in a solution-dispensing position. The bag rests over a bladder within the compartment, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341572 | Infusor with flexible sheath An improved ambulatory infusion device for dispensing a fluid into a patient includes a flexible bladder enclosure including a sheath of flexible material having a first open end a closed second end. The first open end of the sheath is affixed to a rigid closure, an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341577 | Implantable drug delivery pump The pump includes a metering pump including a rotor, at least two lengths of tubing against which the rotor is movable to urge the drug therethrough, and an outlet port associated with each of the at least two lengths of tubing. In this way, a drug may be supplied t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337922 | Platen pump An infusion pump for expelling a fluid from a collapsible fluid reservoir to a patient. The pump includes a housing having a chamber therein for receiving the fluid reservoir. A first wall is provided on the housing for contacting the fluid reservoir, and a second w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326183 | Intraocular pressure control An improved method of controlling intraocular pressure with a microsurgical system using measured flow rate and a dual infusion chamber. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322961 | Seal assembly for elastomeric infusion pump An infusion apparatus including a support member and an elastic sleeve surrounding the support member to define a fluid reservoir therebetween. The sleeve is expandable in a radial direction when the infusion apparatus is loaded with a fluid, such as a pain medicati... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309333 | Medication delivery system having selective automated or manual discharge A portable medication delivery system enables a patient to elect slow continuous auto-administration or rapid bolus self-administration of a fluid medication. The medication delivery system has an infusion pump, which includes a fluid storage chamber and a spring-dr... | 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 |
| 7287485 | Temperature activated systems A shape memory material activated device of the present invention uses a shape memory material activator to create a path through a shell wall of the device. The path through the shell wall may release a substance contained in the shell or allow a substance to enter... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270647 | Apparatus for vacuum-assisted irrigation and drainage of a body cavity A system and method to administer a liquid agent into a body cavity of a patient is provided. One exemplary system comprises a lumen disposed into an airway of the patient and a valve assembly coupled to the lumen. The valve assembly comprises a body portion, a firs... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7250037 | Patch-like infusion device A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device which provides one or more substantially hidden patient needles which can be placed in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir subassembly that includes a rigid bladder portion used in... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232451 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A skin penetrating system has a housing member and a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing device is coupled to the housing member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performanc... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226435 | Drug delivery device A syringe-like device having a chamber in which a pressurizing piston reciprocates. The chamber is connected on one end to a vial containing a drug to be delivered to an eye and on the other end to a needle or cannula for administering the drug to an eye. Pulling pr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220245 | Infusion apparatus A compact fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as, antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, and like medicinal agents from prefilled containers at a uniform rate. The dispenser uniquely inc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220244 | Infusion apparatus with constant force spring energy source A fluid dispenser for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, oncolytics, hormones, steroids, blood clotting agents, analgesics, bio pharmaceuticals and like medicinal agents from a reservoir that has been filled from prefilled contain... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214210 | Cassette and method for drug preparation and delivery A disposable cassette for mixing an intravenous drug in a vial to a patient includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply, a first vial spike, a second vial spike and a chamber. The chamber, the first and second vial spikes, and the liquid inlet are in f... | 05/08/2007 |
