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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5623929 | Ultrasonic doppler flow imaging method for eliminating motion artifacts An ultrasonic diagnostic system is provided that removes the effects of image motion from the received Doppler information signals, allowing the display of a fluid flow image without image motion artifacts. The Doppler information signals received from an... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623930 | Ultrasound system for flow measurement An ultrasonic transducer is rotated until the displayed vessel has the smallest area. The transducer is then tilted to various angles with respect to a normal to a surface to obtain area and velocity measurements of fluid flow inside a vessel in a body im... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623931 | Needle guide for use with ultrasound imaging systems An embodiment of the present invention is a disposable/reusable needle guide which can be: (a) utilized with many ultrasound probes; (b) attached and detached from such ultrasound probes easily and rapidly; and (c) utilized with biopsy needles. In particu... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623932 | Diagnosis of dysplasia using laser induced fluorescence Apparatus and in vivo methods to distinguish normal and abnormal cervical tissue and to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in a diagnostic cervical tissue sample. Induced fluorescence intensity spectra from known normal cervical tissue and a ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623933 | Pulse wave analysis device A pulse wave analysis device for analyzing the condition of a human body is disclosed. A cuff band is wrapped around the tip of the second finger of a subject's hand. When the operator depresses the beginning-of-measurement key, the finger tip is pressed ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623934 | Interference-detecting medical monitoring apparatus and method There is disclosed a medical monitoring apparatus for remotely monitoring a subject by receiving a signal containing remotely monitoring data, which consists of living body data and channel IDs, from a transmitter for the subject in a digital wireless man... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623935 | Data compression methods and apparatus for use with physiological data A process of physiological data compression, notably cardiac activity, especially for a recording of an electrocardiogram or a Holter electrogram. This process is characterized by the following successive operations: (a) acquisition of data by collection ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623936 | Implantable medical device having means for discriminating between true R-waves and ventricular fibrillation An improved "VF immune" cardiac event detector for an implantable medical device consists of high-frequency and a low-frequency delta converters coupled to an intracardiac signal. The high-frequency delta converter is tuned to be responsive to R-waves and... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623937 | Artifact detector for stimulator An object of the present device is to precisely lock the output of electrical stimulation pulses onto diastolic periods. An electrical stimulator comprises a pulse sensor, a systolic period pulse producing unit for producing a systolic signal using the pulse w... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623938 | Method and apparatus for respiration monitoring An apparatus for monitoring the expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity of a patient caused by respirations comprises, generating means for generating an AC examination current signal, coupling means for applying the examination current signal to... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623939 | Method and apparatus for analyzing uterine electrical activity from surface measurements for obstetrical diagnosis A method and apparatus is presented for recording uterine electrical activity from the surface of the abdomen or vagina for the purpose of diagnosing contractile patterns of the uterus in pregnant and nonpregnant patients. The present invention provides d... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623940 | Catheter apparatus with a sensor A catheter apparatus has an information detecting sensor which is capable of positively controlling an intended treatment effect at a selected position at which laser energy is irradiated, to treat conditions such as solidification or necrosis of tissue. ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623941 | Cervical sampling velour brush The invention relates to a brush comprising a shank which over a portion of the length thereof is provided wish a velour finish of fibers which are attached to the shank and stand on end projecting from the surface of the shank. The invention also relates... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623942 | Cell collection swab A swab for collecting cell samples from a male urethra including a unitary elongate shaft having a constant diameter cylindrical handle at one end and a tapered circular cross-sectioned probe at the other end. The shaft is injection molded from a glass fi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623943 | Magnetic medical shaft movement control device and method The present invention is a device and method for controlling longitudinal movement of a tube relative to a shaft slidably disposed within the tube, especially in the catheterization of a patient. An operative segment on the shaft cooperates with an ancill... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623944 | Method for characterizing gait A method and apparatus for characterizing the gait of a subject uses a treadmill having a movable support surface with multiple transducers mounted beneath the movable support surface. The subject performs locomotion on the movable surface. The computer a... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623945 | Double layer prophylactic incorporating pharmacological fluid and spiral barrier layer A two layer prophylactic device taking the form of a male or female condom, or female diaphragm. The invention includes two latex layers bonded to one another along a spiral path which defines a corresponding spiral chamber between the latex layers. This ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623946 | Tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with an apparatus for ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623947 | Device to be used with condoms to prevent the transmission of disease A flexible shield made of material that prevents through transmission of fluids. The shield is constructed with a through hole and tubular portion extending normal to the shield surface. The tubular portion is designed to fit at the base of the penis with... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623948 | Safety ambulatory support apparatus for patients A safety ambulatory support system for providing support for a patient. The support system includes a support garment attached by a tether line to a support carrier carried by an overhead system. The overhead system allows the support carrier to travel wi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623949 | Patient positioning device Device for positioning of a patient in an arms-over-head position. This device has a horizontal base which is placed on a horizontal supporting surface such as a floor or patient treatment table, a head positioning member affixed to the base near one end ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623950 | Security cover A security cover for preventing a person lying on a bed from falling off the bed having a cover made of a flexible but sturdy material and a line removably fastened to the longitudinal sides of the bed. The cover includes loops mounted on each sides. The ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623951 | Wrist extending board for cannulation of a catheter and/or arterial blood sampling and methods for using same A wrist extending board for cannulation of a catheter and/or arterial blood sampling is disclosed as including an elongated cannulation board having a first end, a second opposing end and several angular bends disposed therebetween. In preferred design, t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623952 | Method and apparatus for making filter cigarettes The web of tipping paper which is being advanced in a filter tipping machine from a source to the station where the web is subdivided into uniting bands ready for draping around groups of coaxial plain cigarettes and filter rod sections is provided with p... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623953 | Hair styling tool and method A hand-operated hair styling tool and method is disclosed wherein a pair of elongated rods or tubes are connected to each other at one end by a flexible hinge-like member. An alternate embodiment is also disclosed wherein the tool is constructed of a sing... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623954 | Hair anchoring device A hair anchoring and decorating device comprises a receiving section locatable in an area of hair. The receiving section is a clamp ring made of a resilient material. A plurality of comb assemblies comprising an arcuate comb having a plurality of teeth ar... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623955 | Shaving equipment Shaving equipment which includes a mirror, a first attachment device for releasably attaching the mirror to a wall or the like, and a second attachment device for releasably attaching a razor to the equipment. The first and second attachment devices are d... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623956 | Dishwasher straining system A straining system for use in a washer having a pump and a sump with a hub projecting therefrom. The straining system has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has an outer perimeter and an inner opening that permits the hub to extend th... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623957 | Valve for controlling a gas or liquid flow A valve for controlling a gas or liquid flow, has an admission and a discharge with a valve seat, a valve part displaceable relative to the valve seat, and a seal therebetween, whereby the valve part presses the seal against the valve seat in one position... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623958 | Low pressure relief valve A low pressure relief valve having a flow passage therethrough providing fluid communication between the interior and exterior of a vessel the interior of which is under a low positive or negative pressure. A valve port in the flow passage has a valve sea... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623959 | Hydraulic pressure relief tool A hydraulic pressure relief tool including a quick coupler component, either male or female, which has been modified by removing the valve and substituting a screw threaded member threaded in the quick coupler component oriented in the same position as th... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623960 | Solenoid-operated valve for thermally insulated piping and attachment construction therefor The present invention relates to a solenoid-operated valve for a thermally insulated piping having a thermally insulated outer periphery suitable for transporting low-temperature fluid, high-temperature fluid or the like and relates also to an attachment ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623961 | Toilet flush tank fill valve assembly A flush tank fill valve assembly, comprises an elongated tubular riser having a threaded upper end and a threaded lower end, the riser being adapted to be mounted by the lower end in an opening in a bottom of a flush tank, and for connecting to a source o... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623962 | Pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve which has a body including first and second openings for connection in a line and an interior wall defining a flow-through passageway extending from the first opening to the second opening. The body further includes a chamber havin... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623963 | Modular valve position indicator A modular valve position indicator which interfaces with a valve, actuator and other auxiliary equipment meeting NAMUR standards is described. The position of the valve within the flow circuit is indicated by at least one of an LED display and color coded... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623964 | Safety gas filling valve for vehicles A gas filling valve including an inner connector having a first threaded portion at a lower end and a second threaded portion at an intermediate portion which is larger than the first threaded portion in diameter, a relief valve having a tubular casing ha... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623965 | Low effort vacuum valve assembly with rotary actuator A rubber valve plate is sandwiched between a stator and a cover. Ports in the stator for coupling to a vacuum source and vacuum motors are aligned with poppets molded in the valve plate. A manifold in the plate joins regions surrounding the valves to coup... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623966 | Flow control choke with shutoff seal A choke 10 for controlling the flow of fluid along the pressurized flow line includes a body 12 having a fluid inlet aligned with a fluid outlet. A stationary outer sleeve 64 is secured within the body, and has radially opposing sleeve flow ports 102, 104... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623967 | Pilot switch valve Piston boxes are attached to both ends of a valve body of a main valve segment having multiple ports and an axial valve port. Projections extending toward the valve port are provided in piston chambers provided in the piston boxes. The pistons have pressi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623968 | Valve assembly with manually actuated valve override A valve assembly for a pneumatic machine including a valve body having a first end, a second end, a central bore extending through the ends and a plurality of flow ports formed in the body; a valve spool movable through the bore along an axis in response ... | 04/29/1997 |
