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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152783 | Activation of bone and cartilage formation Provided is a method of activating osteogenic or chondrogenic activity at a site in a subject in need thereof. Also provided is a method of treating a bone or cartilage defect in a subject. Additionally, the use of a reduced pressure apparatus for treating a bone or... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147466 | Method of determining a skin agent transferred to skin A method of determining an amount of skin agent transferred from an absorbent article to an area of human skin is provided. An absorbent article is applied to and then after use removed from an area of skin. Tape is then releasably attached to and removed from the a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8118789 | Deodorizer devices and systems for controlling perspiration-related body odor A deodorizer device for controlling body odor comprises a structure having an external metal oxide surface with a contour to contact the surface of the skin where perspiration is produced and is degraded by bacterial organisms on the skin into body odor. The metal o... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8062271 | Body washing device A body washing device, a method for holding a washcloth using the body washing device, and a method for washing a body are provided. The body washing device includes first and second hand-held devices configured to hold a washcloth therebetween for easily cleaning p... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048044 | Drug delivery system A drug delivery system including a chamber, which is configured for enclosing or covering at least a surface of a patient, a source of a drug, and a pressure source, which selectively pressurizes the chamber. In addition, the system includes a controller for control... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8025649 | Method for use of attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. T... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021346 | Wound irrigation device and method A device for wound irrigation which has a compressible reservoir housing with a sterile wound irrigation solution and a plurality of ports to facilitate producing a pressurized dispersed stream of wound irrigation solution. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7935093 | Disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibe... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7914506 | Spraying type nose rinsing apparatus A nose rinsing apparatus includes a main container provided with a receiving space to receive a nose rinsing liquid, a spraying device mounted on the main container to spray the atomized nose rinsing liquid, and a recycle container mounted on the main container and ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901388 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic solution with ultrasonic waves A method of treating areas of the body utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an inter... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896854 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic solution with ultrasonic waves A method of treating areas of the body utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an inter... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896855 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic combination with ultrasonic waves A method of treating infected wounds utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an interna... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7833205 | Methods for treating meibomian gland dysfunction employing fluid jet According to the present invention, there is provided a method of treating meibomian gland dysfunction in a mammal wherein an occlusion blocks at least a portion of the flow of naturally occurring secretion out of a gland channel orifice. The invention comprises sel... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7740622 | Elastomeric gloves and methods of making Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-coated gloves, the coating composition comprises ric... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7717889 | Disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol free disinfection A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibe... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699822 | Chemically tanning human skin The invention teaches devices and methods for chemically tanning human skin. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the tech... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7578809 | Surface modified viscoelastics for ocular surgery Disclosed are surface modified viscoelastics and methods of performing viscosurgery using polymer-containing irrigating solution to reduce cohesiveness of the viscoelastic agent at the interface, thereby improving its performance by reducing the occurrence of uninte... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7537584 | Chemically tanning human skin The invention teaches devices and methods for chemically tanning human skin. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the tech... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7427574 | Non-woven wash cloth A non-woven washcloth formed from a blend of two different size polyester fibers, the majority of which have a length about half of that of the minority. The washcloth has good absorbing and holding properties for a solution containing chlorhexidine gluconate, while... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7390318 | Needleless microprotrusion elastoplast system A needleless microprotrusion system for infusion of a medicament into a patient includes a plurality of microprotrusions having a length sufficient to penetrate a stratum corneum of the patient. A chemodenervating agent is disposed for delivery by the microprotrusio... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364565 | Controlled enzymatic removal and retrieval of cells Method and device, including a uniquely operative applicator, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the controlled, non-surgical removal and retrieval of cells from a variety of skin lesions and tissue surfaces are disclosed. A synergistic effect of proteolytic diges... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354423 | Skin abrasion system and method A system and method for rejuvenating skin through ablation using a handheld device (200) having a removable treatment component (213) with an abrasive material on one surface of the component which surface is on a portion of the treatment component ( | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354424 | Protective garment The invention provides protective garments that comprise a liquid impermeable garment body having an inner surface with first and second portions, an absorptive device associated with the first portion of the garment body, and fibers affixed to at least a part of th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347855 | Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring A methodology and system for lysing adipose tissue including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain adipose tissue, thereby to selectively lyse the adipose tissue in the target volumes and gene... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338477 | Apparatus for applying fluid in the eye A surgical hand tool, comprising a handle with a substantially elongated fluid guide extending away therefrom, which fluid guide terminates, at a distal end, in a brush head and is connectable, at a proximal end, to the fluid chamber accommodated in the handle, such... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340297 | Kit, device and method for controlled delivery of oxidizing agent into the skin A kit, device and method for delivering an oxidizing agent onto and/or into the body are disclosed. Moreover, a dermal patch device, which delivers an oxidizing agent using iontophoresis and or electroosmosis onto and/or into the body is disclosed. Furthermore, use ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335376 | Method for photodynamic therapy and applicator for carrying out said therapy The present invention relates to medicine, more concretely to photodynamic therapy, and may be used in oncology and dermatology. A method is proposed for photodynamic therapy of pathological surface formations, which comprises sensitizing a surface of the pat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332200 | Permeabilizing biofilms Methods for permeabilizing biofilms using stress waves are described. The methods involve applying one or more stress waves to a biofilm, e.g., on a surface of a device or food item, or on a tissue surface in a patient, and then inducing stress waves to create trans... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326227 | Tourniquet padding Tourniquet padding and methods of its use with a tourniquet are provided. The tourniquet padding comprises a cover sheet with at least one surface having anti-slip properties, and can be made with and without a compressible padding material disposed on the cover she... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325708 | Ocular positioning droplet dispensing device with a recessed dispensing orifice An ocular positioning device threadably attached to a standard soft sided squeeze bottle of ophthalmic fluid. The device consists of two parts, an attaching mechanism and a sealing mechanism, connected by a hinge with motion limited to ninety degrees of arc. The sea... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320801 | Patch for treating symptoms of a skin abscess A patch, or bandage for treating skin infections has a backing with pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing on a user's skin in the area of the boil. A liquid absorbent member is positioned in the center of the patch, while a carrier with a medicinal formulation, c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316671 | Microprotrusion arrays and methods for using same to deliver substances into tissue Improved microprotrusion abrasion devices having fluid retaining or directing patterns, and specific design parameters and method for delivery of substances into the skin. Various configurations of such devices are disclosed, including domed, channeled, patterned an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314468 | Method for using arcuate dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine A lordotic guard and method for guiding a bone removal device to form an implantation space in the human spine and, if desired, for inserting a spinal implant into the implantation space. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311695 | Splash shield system A splash shield system for use in combination with various irrigation sources, particularly wide mouth irrigation squeeze bottles. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304028 | Use of methyl benzoic acid ester in perfume compositions The use of 2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester as a fragrance chemical, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291762 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276051 | Wound treatment apparatus A wound treatment apparatus for treatment of surface wounds with a bandage system configured to control the environment adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a bandage configured to cover a wound and provide a seal about the perimeter of the wound and cavity ov... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273475 | Medical device and methods of use for glaucoma treatment The invention relates generally medical devices and methods for the treatment of glaucoma in an animal eye and, more particularly, to medical devices and methods for treating tissue of the trabecular meshwork and/or Schlemm's canal of the eye to restore or rejuvenat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270652 | Interlabial pad It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlabial pad with which the fitting point can be found with ease and without damaging the interior of the labia in the fitting process. By equipping a transmitting region 20, which transmits the feel o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268148 | Compositions and methods for use against acne-induced inflammation and dermal matrix-degrading enzymes Acne-affected skin has been found to be accompanied by the presence of matrix-degrading enzymes such as MMPs and neutrophil elastase, induction of neutrophils, and a reduction in procollagen biosynthesis. This invention treats scarring and inflammation accompanying ... | 09/11/2007 |
