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Dionysius Lardner, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at University College, London ; 1830
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096971 | Dual chamber container for lyophilization, process for the filling up and use thereof Double chamber container for holding and combining, e.g., a lyophilizate and a liquid reconstitution medium, comprising an integral cylindrical body (15) with a closure (20, 60) at each of the two ends (5, 70), an upper... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7425207 | Vial for filling a syringe A vial for dispensing a liquid into a syringe is described which comprises a body section for holding the liquid, the body section having a top and a bottom; a port having a removable seal, where the port is adapted for a syringe connection and where the port is int... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7322956 | System and method for mixing at least four components System for mixing four components including a first syringe arrangement and a second syringe arrangement each with two chambers for holding components. Each of the two respective chambers of the syringe arrangements are connected in a uniquely defined fashion due to... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7235055 | Sampling device including transponder for electronic tracking and identification A sampling device (10) characterised by a male portion comprising a male base portion (12) and a sample removal means (30), and a female portion comprising a first female base portion (14) and a sample container (16), the sample re... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7090858 | Coated filter bag material for oral administration of medicament in liquid and methods of making same A coated filter bag for use in cold or hot drinks, in particular, a novel method for administration of pharmaceutical actives, supplemental nutrients, genetically derived materials, or other beneficial agents using a coated filter bag that includes at least one agen... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6916305 | Method of loading drug delivery pack Several improvements are disclosed for a drug delivery pack with dry reagent in a housing, each of which can be employed independently or in conjunction with others of the improvements. A novel spring is provided with two spring columns extending in parallel between... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6835187 | Needleless syringe provided with an inner seal containing the active principle The technical field of the invention is that of needleless syringes used for injecting active principles in powder form for therapeutic purposes. The invention concerns a needleless syringe (1) comprising successively a gas generator (2), a gas expandi... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6796966 | Apparatus, and kits for preventing of alleviating vasoconstriction or vasospasm in a mammal The invention relates to compositions, methods, apparatus, and kits for alleviating or preventing vasoconstriction or vasospasm in a mammal. The compositions, methods, apparatus, and kits are also useful for alleviating or preventing ischemic tissue damage resulting... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6569113 | Dispenser for an adhesive tissue sealant A dispenser in which a dry powder (one component of a two-part adhesive tissue sealant and/or adhesive) is stored in a container (e.g., a carpule) having a septum at one end, an open end opposite the septum, and a movable plug. The powder is retained at t... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6527738 | Drug delivery pack Several improvements are disclosed for a drug delivery pack with dry reagent in a housing, each of which can be employed independently or in conjunction with others of the improvements. A novel spring is provided with two spring columns extending in paral... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6053899 | Material delivery device and method of using the same A device, and related method, for introducing fiber material into a body includes a tubular member with a lumen extending to an opening in a distal end portion of the tubular member and a mechanism in the tubular member for passing the fiber material thro... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6036669 | Apparatus for altering composition of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product. The apparatus includes a feeding set having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is constructed for fluid connection to a supply container. The feeding set defines an interior space. The appara... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5925015 | Nutritional support system A nutritional system is disclosed, for delivering a colorant dye to a nutritional fluid that flows through the nutritional system.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5910321 | Multiple flow path device for oral delivery of discrete units The present invention is directed to an oral active agent delivery system and method for delivering discrete units of an active agent to a patient. An elongate tubular member having first and second ends comprises first and second flow paths. Either or bo... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5817056 | Prefilled syringe A prefilled syringe capable of separate storage of different substances before use. It includes a tubular body having an injection needle at one end and a plunger at the other end, and a partition slidable axially in the tubular body. The partition includ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5755689 | Apparatus for adding marker dye to nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus is useful for dye marking a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply container to a feeding tube delivering the nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. A formulation chamber, such as a d... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755688 | Alteration of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus and method are disclosed for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply to a feeding tube delivering the modified liquid enteral nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. At leas... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5738651 | Apparatus for altering composition of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus is disclosed for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply thereof, such as a hangable container, to a feeding tube delivering the liquid enteral nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5569192 | Automatic injector An automatic injector for the separate storage of a solid and a solvent for this solid. The injector comprises a discharge mechanism, a cartridge assembly and a front cover which is connected to a front portion of the cartridge assembly and provided at it... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5549585 | Gelling treatment for suction drainage system A gelling system for treating waste, such as bodily fluids, comprises a sealed receptacle (20) including a lid (21) and a chamber (23) within the receptacle for receiving the waste, a waste inlet port (24) in the lid connected to the interior of the chamb... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5533973 | Alteration of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus and method are disclosed for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply to a feeding tube delivering the modified liquid enteral nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. At leas... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531682 | Apparatus for adding marker dye to nutritional product during enternal tube feeding An apparatus is useful for dye marking a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply container to a feeding tube delivering the nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. A formulation chamber, such as a d... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531681 | Apparatus for altering composition of nutritional product during enteral tube feeding An apparatus is disclosed for modifying a liquid enteral nutritional product during delivery thereof from a supply thereof, such as a hangable container, to a feeding tube delivering the liquid enteral nutritional product to the gastrointestinal tract of ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5395323 | Dissolution system The invention provides a device for mixing a pharmaceutical from a solid supply into a parenterally acceptable liquid flowing through a set for parenteral administration of the liquid to a patient, said device comprising a first compartment defining a mix... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5385564 | System for preparation and use of dialysis solution A system for packaging and using granulated solid dialysate concentrate. A bag is constructed to hold granulated or powder concentrate, having a V-shaped bottom with an access port in the bottom. Water is flowed through the access port and into the bag us... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382233 | Method of art instruction A method for teaching artistic methods and techniques by providing images on a television screen and providing means for copying such images by painting and methods for transferring the painted image to a sheet of material for display purposes.... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5342346 | Fluid container A fluid container comprises a drug container, a deformable solvent container, a double-pointed hollow needle having a sharp piercing edge at each end and being arranged between the drug container and the solvent container, a guide capsule with a cap rotat... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5336180 | Closed drug delivery system An apparatus for controllably intermixing two or more components in a sterile, closed environment to produce a flowable substance and then for expelling the flowable substance from the apparatus at a precisely controlled rate. The apparatus is particularl... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5328464 | Closed drug delivery system An apparatus for controllably intermixing two or more components in a sterile, closed environment to produce a flowable substance and then for expelling the flowable substance from the apparatus at a precisely contolled rate. The apparatus is particularly... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5195967 | Anticlotting device and method for use with IV catheters A method for use in an intravenous tube assembly comprises the steps of automatically monitoring liquid flow along a fluid flow path extending through an intravenous catheter to detect at least a partial cessation of flow along the fluid flow path and, up... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5114421 | Medicament container/dispenser assembly A disposable container/dispenser assembly for the extended storage and direct intravenous administration of a medicament includes a syringe barrel defining a main chamber for containing a liquid, the barrel including an upper opening in communication with... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5026359 | Adapter with antiseptic agent An adapter comprising, an outer tube, and an inner tube defining a cavity between the inner and outer tube, with the inner tube having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The adapter has a solid antiseptic agent in the cavity.... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4994030 | Reconstitution of human bone and tissue A kit and process for reconstituting human bone and/or related tissue is disclosed. The kit comprises a pre-formulated sterilized reconstitution medium and double ended transfer needle.... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4985017 | Parenteral therapeutical system comprising drug cell A formulation chamber is disclosed comprising a wall surrounding a lumen containing a device for delivering a beneficial agent. The chamber has an inlet for admitting a fluid into the chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the chambe... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4981468 | Delivery device for orally administered therapeutic agents An improved device for containing and administering orally active therapeutic agents is described. A unit dose of a therapeutic agent in free-flowing form is retained and positioned for oral administration in a tube adapted to deliver the dose with a flow... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4915689 | Parenteral delivery system comprising a vial containing a beneficial agent A parenteral delivery system for delivering a beneficial agent is disclosed. The delivery system comprises a reservoir containing a medical fluid, a vial containing a beneficial solid agent, and a manifold for establishing fluid communication between the ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4792333 | Unit dose drug package and administering device The invention provides a tamper evident package for a solid oral drug dose that, after being opened, may be used for administering the dose to a patient without removing the dose from the package. The invention also provides a method for using a package f... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4745907 | System and method for delivering insoluble materials into a living body To deliver a controlled dosage of an insoluble material into a living body, the material is provided in measured amounts in vials, and a system is provided for flushing the entire content of insoluble materials from the vial into the body. Insoluble radio... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4743229 | Collagen/mineral mixing device and method A mixing device for preparing inductive and conductive bone repair compositions is disclosed, along with a method for using the device for preparing such compositions. The device provides a simple and rapid method of making a substantially uniform collage... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4741734 | Releasing means for adding agent using releasing means to IV fluid A formulation chamber is disclosed comprising a wall surrounding a lumen containing a device for delivering a beneficial agent. The chamber has an inlet for admitting a fluid into the chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the chambe... | 05/03/1988 |