Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997304 | Automated medical liquid filling system and method A medical liquid filling system and associated methods are provided, the system comprising a disposable and a drive system. The disposable includes a tubular member and a piston slidably disposed within the tubular member for retraction and advancement within at lea... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7422039 | Fluid transfer apparatus An apparatus for transferring a fluid from a supply container to a desired receptacle. The apparatus includes a conduit having a fluid passage with a valve seat and a flexible containment member. A moveable sealing member is coupled to the flexible containment membe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367964 | Membrane syringe with cap The syringe is a prefillable or prefilled syringe having a syringe cylinder which is delimited to one side by a plunger and which to the other side opens into a syringe connection having a free end closed by a membrane. The syringe cylinder, the syringe connection a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341575 | Medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith The present invention discloses a medical injector and medicament loading system for use therewith. The medicament loading system includes cap for a medicament cartridge. The cap has a post for causing movement of the cartridge stopper toward the seal when the cap e... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7294122 | Transfer needle A transfer needle comprises: a liquid-specific member; and a medicament-specific member to be separably connected or joined to the liquid-specific member in a liquid-tight state. The liquid-specific member comprises: a liquid-specific hollow needle projecting toward... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7246725 | Pressure container and method for manufacturing and/or filling of pressure container The present invention relates to a pressurized package and a method for manufacturing and filling a pressurized package. The pressurized package has an outer container (10) and an inner container (20) situated within the outer container (10). In... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247275 | Gel extraction device A gel extraction device comprising a hollow cutting member and a plunger ejector member. The hollow cutting member has a proximal tubular body terminating at one end in a circular rim having oppositely disposed spring engaging structures and a distal sloped transiti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7207969 | Direct dual filling device for sealing agents A filling device and method, particularly for two-component sealants such as fibrin sealants, which enables two fluids to be separately and directly filled to the reservoirs of a dual syringe fluid applicator from two storage containers, which can be standardized, s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163031 | Automated dispensing system and associated method of use An automated bulk dispensing system and a method of use including selectively receiving a predetermined amount of radioactive liquid from a second container into a third container, selectively receiving a predetermined amount of nonradioactive liquid from a first co... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7111653 | Expansion tank An expansion tank (1) which is intended to be connected to a pipe system which is filled or is to be filled with liquid, comprises a substantially closed tank (2) having at least a first connection opening (6) for connection to a liquid pipe, a ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086431 | Injection cartridge filling apparatus A filling apparatus for cartridges includes a housing for holding a vial of fluid, a severing device for severing the septum of the vial, a fluid chamber for receiving the discharged fluid, a valving structure for effecting the discharge of fluid from the vial and f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7032628 | Mobile prepressurized diaphragm type fluid storage tank A mobile prepressurized fluid storage tank is disclosed where the compressed air, completely separated from the fluid by a flexible diaphragm, dispenses the fluid under pressure, e.g., into an engine. The prepressurized diaphragm-type fluid storage tank is initially... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029465 | Filter ampoule system The present invention presents a novel ampoule filtration system, and novel methods and devices for using the system to deliver multi-doses of a sterile solution of a therapeutic agent to a subject. The ampoule filtration system includes a sterile filter cartridge a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025285 | Fire sprinkler flow control device A fire sprinkler discharge control device for preventing fluids from being emitted from a fire sprinkler without having to turn off a fluid supply to the fire sprinkler. The control device may be formed from one or more bladders adapted to contain a fluid and one or... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994126 | High-power squirt gun A squirt gun includes a hollow housing in the form of a gun with a liquid dispensing assembly within the housing. The liquid dispensing assembly includes a rigid pressure vessel having either a gas-filled compressible bladder or a spring-loaded piston disposed withi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6957745 | Transfer set A transfer set for transferring fluids from a first container, such as a conventional vial, to a second container, such as a conventional syringe. The transfer set includes an integral tubular housing having a tubular collar surrounding the rim of the vial, a radial... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955819 | Methods and apparatus for using controlled heat to regulate transdermal and controlled release delivery of fentanyl, other analgesics, and other medical substances The present invention is directed toward an apparatus to rapidly deliver a drug to a patient The invention comprises a drug beneath a patient's skin in a drug depot site. A heating component is placed near the drug depot site and generates heat in and near the drug ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6901975 | Drug solution container with a connector for communicating The drug solution container with a connector for communicating contains a drug solution container having at a tip end thereof an injection needle connecting part, and a hollow connector for communicating attached to a tip end of the drug solution container, and the ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877530 | Automated means for withdrawing a syringe plunger In one exemplary embodiment, an automated means for withdrawing a syringe plunger a method for just-in-time extension of the plunger to permit filling the syringe with a prescribed dose of medication are provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) inputting a de... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6840291 | Attachment for a medical device A fluid transfer adapter for use with a syringe barrel having a collar with adapter engaging structure and a distally-facing frusto-conically shaped surface is disclosed. The adapter includes a hub having a proximally-facing frusto-conically shaped surface for matin... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6779566 | Connector device for sealing and dispensing freeze-dried preparations A connector device is provided that permits two separately stored ingredients to be mixed in and dispensed from the same container. The connector device includes an attachment mechanism for connecting two containers together to permit combining of separately stored ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755220 | Method and apparatus for filling or refilling a needle-less injector Devices and methods are described for filling or refilling a needle-less injector. A coupling device is attached to a vessel, and mated to the dispensing end of a needle-less injector. A volume of fluid may be transferred via the coupling device, from the vessel to ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6684918 | Teat nozzle for dosing device with connection means A teat nozzle suitable for pediatric oral dosing of a fluid medicament comprising a tubular conduit which is engageable with a socket, and has at least one engagement part which can engage with an internal thread in the socket. The teat nozzle facilitates... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651702 | High-power squirt gun A squirt gun includes a hollow housing in the form of a gun with a liquid dispensing assembly within the housing. The liquid dispensing assembly includes a rigid pressure vessel having either a gas-filled compressible bladder or a spring-loaded piston dis... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644365 | Tilting direct dual filling device A direct dual filling device for sealing agents capable of transferring a material from a commercially available material container to a material applicator. The filling device of the present invention comprises a hood defining at least one receiving aper... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6612345 | Cartridge paint-charging method and device therefor An apparatus for replenishing paint into a paint cartridge (25), which is capable of putting paint in respiratory circulation while the cartridge is in a waiting state. The apparatus includes a replenishing valve (61) which is capable of feeding paint to ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6446683 | Attachment for a vacuum pump An attachment (3) for a vacuum gun (2), for evacuating and containing a fluid from a reservoir of fluid, such as brake fluid from a brake system. The attachment (3) has a body (21, 25) with an inlet (22) for the fluid and an outlet (24) that may be sealin... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6427729 | Method and system of indirect-pressurization of natural gas A method and system of pressurizing natural gas, and/or other gaseous substances, indirectly, by pressurizing a liquid-filled chamber in which a flexible bladder has been inserted which holds the gas to be pressurized. This Indirect Pressurization Facilit... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412528 | Siphoning pump apparatus A manually operative siphoning pump apparatus for transferring liquid from one container to another container. The siphoning pump apparatus has a hollow cylindrical pump body through which liquid from one container to another can flow and a bellows attach... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401985 | Liquid dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to a liquid dispensing apparatus comprising a liquid container, a base and an air pressure device; the liquid container has an internal reservoir for containing the liquid and a dispensing conduit connected to a dispensing no... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6357492 | Liquid changer A liquid changer includes a base, a liquid tank, a pump and a changeover valve. The base has two insert grooves for the liquid tank and the pump to fit therein to stand up. The changeover valve is located at one side of the pump. Switching the changeover ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349850 | Method for preparing an injectable preparation and device for implementing same A method comprising the following steps: preparing in a vacuum a dry form (18) of an active principle, as well as a liquid (22), and drawing this liquid into the dry form, by the action of the vacuum to obtain an injectable preparation. The device compris... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6308747 | Needleless method and apparatus for transferring liquid from a container to an injecting device without ambient air contamination An ampule having flexible walls with a zone which is programmed to promulgate collapse. The ampule includes an opening that is adapted to dock with a fluid receiving device such as a syringe in air tight sealing engagement. The collapse of the ampule is e... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6267154 | System for storing mixing and administering a drug A container for holding a concentrated drug for a mixing system includes a barrel with a cover structure including a delivery passage at a first end and a closing structure at an opposite, second end. A female Luer lock fitting defines the delivery passag... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6244308 | Dripless freestanding baster An improved bulb baster wherein one end of the bulb is flat, allowing the baster to be stood upright. In one embodiment of the present invention the bulb of the baster is formed from a thermo resistant material that permits flexibility while helping to pr... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6213597 | Apparatus for ink cartridge of a jet printer An apparatus for the ink cartridge of a jet printer, which mainly comprises an ink-storage container and a cylinder; the ink-storage container has a cylindrical body portion, of which the bottle mouth is furnished with a retaining ring and screw threads t... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6192945 | Fluid dispenser A method and apparatus for an automated biological reaction system is provided. In the processing of a biological reaction system, there is a need for consistently placing an amount of fluid on a slide. In order to accomplish this, several methods are use... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189580 | Vial transferset and method The improved vial transfer assembly or vial transferset may be attached to a vial under sterile conditions and used to transfer fluid to or from a conventional vial. The transferset includes a tubular transfer member which is sealingly supported on the ri... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6161364 | Terminal sterilization process for filled syringes under an auxiliary pressure A production process for a prefilled, sterile syringe comprising providing a sterilized syringe barrel having sealable proximal and sealable distal ends. The proximal end being opened and the distal end being closed and adapted for coupling with a syringe... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6138720 | Reduced volatile emissions pneumatic aerosol can filling machine An apparatus for charging pressurized aerosol cans with liquid is provided having a base for providing mechanical stability, a can support assembly for supporting an aerosol can being filled with liquid, and a can charging assembly having a can receiving ... | 10/31/2000 |
