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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5549100 | Plate of glass ceramic as component of a cooking appliance The invention relates to a plate of glass ceramic suitable as component of a cooking appliance with at least one region of the one-piece plate deviating from the main plane of the plate.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549101 | Dosage inhalator with indicating/interrupting means A dosage inhalator is provided for dispensing to a patient a pharmacologically active compound suspended in a fluid. The dosage inhalator includes a carrier having portions for carrying, by intermittent movement, predetermined and reproducible unit doses ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549102 | Nebulizer, especially for application in devices for inhalation therapy The invention relates to a nebulizer, especially for application in devices for inhalation therapy. The nebulizing chamber 1 is closed at the bottom by a liquid collection region 2. The liquid mist is inhaled by the patient through a short suction pipe 4 ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549103 | Nasal dilator having an adhesive void to allow relative movement A nasal dilator that prevents the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages of the nose from drawing in during breathing comprises a truss member. The truss member includes a flexible strip of base material having a first end region, a second end region and... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549104 | Air delivery and exhalation exhaust system for protective helmets An air delivery and exhalation exhaust system for a protective helmet such as an abrasive blasting helmet of the type which includes a removably attachable protective body garment is disclosed. The air delivery system may also include a respirator face ma... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549105 | Subassembly of network of gas conduits and anesthetic apparatus comprising such a subassembly A subassembly constituted by a body and a cover (2), defines internally gas conduit portions (Ii) delimited by partitions of the body coacting with sealing strips (12) in grooves (11) of the cover (2) and formed and mounted in these grooves by ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549106 | Inspiratory airway pressure system using constant pressure and measuring flow signals to determine airway patency An apparatus and method for facilitating the respiration of a patient are disclosed which are particularly useful in treating mixed and obstructive sleep apnea and certain cardiovascular conditions, among others, by increasing nasal air pressure delivered... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549107 | Second stage scuba diving regulator An improved second stage regulator employs a pneumatically-activated anti-set poppet and inhalation resistance adjustment control knob accessible externally of the regulator. The anti-set poppet utilizes a pressure-activated compression spring to seal the... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549108 | Cardiac mapping and ablation systems A cardiac diagnosis and treatment system comprises a support carrying at least two electrodes. A conductor is associated with the support for selectively directing electrical signals to and from each electrode. The conductor includes a first buss for deli... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549109 | Sheathed multipolar catheter and multipolar guidewire for sensing cardiac electrical activity This invention is a medical device. It is a multipolar catheter assembly optionally in combination with a guidewire. Each of the catheter and the guidewire may be sheathed and have multiple electrodes at their distal ends. Because of their size and flexib... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549110 | Device for generating sound impulses for medical applications A device, which is especially made for the generation of shockwaves to detect inner-body objects, is equipped with piezo-ceramic transducer elements which act as an electro-acoustical transducer which can be driven by a high-voltage source with high-volta... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549111 | Method and apparatus for adjustable frequency scanning in ultrasound imaging Method for scanning a field of view using a scan format, wherein the carrier frequency of the imaging pulse is higher in the center of the field of view than at the edges. The frequency variation can be accomplished on transmit by modulating appropriately... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549112 | Medical needle for use in ultrasound imaging and method of enhancing the visibility of such a needle to ultrasound A needle inserted into body tissue is rendered visible to a Doppler ultrasound imager by generating a longitudinal oscillation of the fluid column in the needle barrel by means of a transducer which is energized by a signal of frequency 100 Hz to 2 kHz, f... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549113 | Apparatus and method for remote monitoring of physiological parameters Apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring selected physiological parameters of a subject, such as respiration and/or ECG information, and alerting a care giver at a remote location when an irregularity is recognized. The apparatus includes a senso... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549114 | Short coherence length, doppler velocimetry system Apparatus for measuring the speed of blood in blood vessels in biological samples, for example, in retinal blood vessels, which apparatus includes: (a) a source of a beam of radiation having a principal wavelength, which radiation is substantially spatial... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549115 | Method and apparatus for gathering event data using a removable data storage medium and clock A method for gathering event data using a data gathering instrument having an instrument clock and an instrument data storage medium, the method comprising the steps of: gathering event data using the data gathering instrument; storing the event data in a... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549116 | Vest for the physiological monitoring of children The invention relates to the field of physiological monitoring of ambulatory patients. More specifically, the invention is a vest to be worn by young patients (children) wherein a pouch on the backside of the vest is provided for the placement of a Holter... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549117 | System for monitoring and reporting medical measurements A system for monitoring and reporting medical information includes a stand-alone monitor for storing data records comprising measured values and time stamps and for transmitting the records to a remote reporting unit over a communication system. The remot... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549118 | Simultaneous testing of two motor capabilities of a human subject In a computer based system and method for behavior testing of human subjects, the subject is simultaneously presented with stimuli in two modes, for example, a screen showing a moving target spot and a subject controlled pursuer, and also a tone which var... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549119 | Vibrating tip catheter The present invention represents improved catheters and guidewires for use in medical applications designed to transverse tortuous anatomical pathways and/or cross lesions/stenoses within body cavities and/or blood vessels wherein the catheters and guidew... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549120 | Apparatus for applying an elastic protective sheath on an elongate bodily membrane, and protective aid article having such an apparatus A device for applying a condom on the penis, having an annular or arcuate frame that is of a greater width than the penis and having on the outside, a seating against which an annular rolled-up portion of the condom wall can be applied and which is define... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549121 | Surgical arm support An arm support for supporting a patient's arm(s) during surgical and medical procedures such as angioplasty has an elongated rectangular strip of flexible fabric long enough to pass laterally beneath the supine body of such a patient, with lateral strips ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549122 | Methods of surgical mammalian vessel anastomosis Surgical mammalian vessel anastomosis is accomplished by connecting first vessel and second vessel stumps with generally annular openings using an anastomosis apparatus, having a stent and a stent placement member. The method comprises circumferentially i... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549123 | Process for producing biocompatible implant material by firing a mixture of a granulated powder and a combustible substance A biocompatible implant material is disclosed comprising (i) particles connected each other and (ii) vacant spaces comprising three-dimensionally interconnected pores present among the particles, wherein the particles have an average size of 10 to 800 μm... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549124 | Water filter for cigarettes A water filter for cigarettes wherein water in a frangible capsule is released and dampens the tobacco. This dampened tobacco helps filter the tobacco smoke being sucked through the cigarette.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549125 | Relating to smoking articles A cigarette having a region having means to reduce the vapour phase constituents of tobacco smoke, such as carbon, surrounding a tobacco smoke flow path is provided with ventilation means to channel the tobacco smoke away from the vapour phase constituent... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549126 | Hair coloring device A device for coloring or frosting hair comprising a first rectangular sheet member which is comprised of a thin, transparent plastic material. Second and third sheet members comprised of aluminum foil are positioned on the first sheet member with the inne... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549127 | Spring fixing structure for a hairgrip A spring fixing structure for a hairgrip includes a pin having an oval head and a plurality of annular projections in an intermediate portion engaging a wound coiled portion of a spring forcibly interposed between two ears of two hairgrip bodies after the... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549128 | General parts washer An apparatus for washing automotive, aviation, marine and other general parts with a cleaning solution during maintenance, repair and rebuilding operations, includes a solution holding reservoir, a wash basin with a drain to facilitate return of the clean... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549129 | Retractable enclosure for vehicle awning An awning is provided with a portable enclosure. Enclosure walls are rollable on a pair of vertical enclosure rollers mounted on a wall at ends of the awning. The enclosure walls are supported by spring loaded tailpieces disposed between leading and trail... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549130 | Gas appliance upset shutoff valve A shutoff valve for a portable gas appliance to detect an upset or inverted disposition of the appliance and immediately stop all gas flow includes a valve body having an inlet port that is threaded to be secured directly to a compressed gas tank, and a s... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549131 | Automatic recirculation valve An automatic recirculation valve having a body portion, a central hub integral with said body portion and inlet, main outlet and recirculation outlets. A main valve element responsive to flow from said inlet to said main outlet includes a hollow stem form... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549132 | Convertible fuel dispensing nozzle A fuel dispensing nozzle easily and readily convertible between two modes which meet the regulations and operational requirements of the United States and European countries, the nozzle including a body member having a fuel passageway therethrough, a main... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549133 | Security device and system for preventing unauthorized access to and operation of fire hydrants A security device and system for preventing unauthorized access to and operation of fire hydrants. The security device includes a first end portion for coupling the device to a portion of a fire hydrant. The first end portion preferably is coupled to the ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549134 | Diaphragm valve A sanitary valve comprising a valve body, a diaphragm and an actuator is provided. The valve body includes a cavity or bowl which defines a fluid chamber. A hole for passage of fluid into or out of the chamber is located in the bottom of the cavity. A sec... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549135 | Ball Valve A ball valve disclosed herein is low cost and offers a fast and reliable valve operation. Furthermore, the actuating force the ball valve requires, when it is shut off, is small. The ball valve is capable of fine adjustment of the flow. The ball valve com... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549136 | Metering valve for automatic fluid metering devices, particularly for industrial ink and paint A metering valve wherein an outer casing defines a first and second chamber communicating with each other via a hole and respectively communicating externally of the casing via a fluid inlet conduit and a fluid recirculating conduit. The first chamber als... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549137 | Valve positioner with pressure feedback, dynamic correction and diagnostics In this invention, a valve positioner receives a setpoint from a master and provides a control pressure to a valve actuator for controlling a valve. A sensing circuit in the positioner senses the position of the valve and the control pressure, and a contr... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549138 | Changeover valve system A changeover valve system is provided that is adapted to be secured at one end to a riser from a pressurized piping system and at its opposite end to at least two pressure relieving devices. The changeover valve system includes a body and at least two elb... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549139 | Pneumatic controls for ophthalmic surgical system A pneumatic control system for providing pressurized air and vacuum to ophthalmic microsurgical instruments. The pneumatic system is constructed in a drawer assembly to allow it to be readily inserted into or removed from a modularly construct ed cabinet ... | 08/27/1996 |
