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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7329231 | Dome-shaped back brace A brace for supporting both the abdomen and lower back of the user. The brace includes a preformed abdominal support member and a preformed lumbar support member having an ideal lumbar shape with a circular dome that is vertically bisected by an oblong, elliptical p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 6083916 | Pharmaceutical product for application to uterus mucosa A drug comprising either a peptide having the LH-RH action or an LH-RH antagonist is carried on an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) so as to be able to provide controlled release. Once the IUD is put in the uterus, the carried drug is gradually rel... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5690609 | Compound abdominal and back support belt system A torso support belt system has individually contoured back and abdominal muscle support pads and an associated multi-belt system. The locations of the abdominal and back support pads around the wearer's body are adjustable, so as to provide contoured sup... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5433697 | Conformable back brace with abdominal support A brace of supporting both the abdomen and lower back of the user. The brace includes a preformed abdominal support member and a preformed lumbar support member having an ideal lumbar shape with a dome, the support members each joined by two belts. The be... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5388273 | Support stay A support stay for use with an article to be worn by a person has two durometers of hardness. The support stay includes a base member having a first hardness, the first hardness sufficient to provide a required rigidity for support. A gripping member is o... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5010902 | Compression orb A compression orb for use in combination with known bandage means to simulate manual digital pressure hemostasis following an arterial or venous puncture. The orb is formed from transparent plastic and is shaped as a hollow dome having a central, raised b... | 04/30/1991 |