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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5704343 | Furnace condensate trap A condensate trap assembly. The assembly comprises a housing having first and second condensate inlets where the first condensate inlet is sized to pass more condensate than the second condensate inlet. The housing has an ambient air inlet providing acces... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704344 | Device for relieving anxiety in respiratory patients A patient device for assisting in the treatment of patients who use breathing devices is disclosed. The patient device includes a body which may have any of an infinite variety of shapes and appearances as long as the body is intended to appeal to and rel... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704345 | Detection of apnea and obstruction of the airway in the respiratory system Methods and apparatus for determining the occurrence of an apnea, patency and/or partial obstruction of the airway are disclosed. Respiratory air flow from a patient is measured to give an air flow signal. The determination of an apnea is performed by cal... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704346 | High frequency oscillatory ventilator A high frequency artificial breathing device is designed to transmit high frequency pressure vibrations generated by frequent reciprocation of a piston in a vibration producing device to a patient pass, and to vibrate gases in a patient pass. In the prese... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704347 | Breathing valve A breathing valve with a valve disk lying on a valve crater and with a valve spring, which is in contact with the valve disk with a first spring portion and with a support surface with a second spring portion. The valve spring is designed as a valve sprin... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704348 | Breathing valve A breathing valve with a valve disk lying on a valve crater and with a valve spring, which is in contact with the valve disk. A first spring end is provided in contact with a support surface and a second spring end is provided. The valve disk is accommoda... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704349 | Surgical face mask with darkened glare-reducing strip and visor A clear plastic visor (16) is secured to a mask (12) which is removably attachable to the face of a wearer. The visor (16) is secured to the mask (12) at bond areas (48, 50) on opposite ends of the mask (12). The visor (16) is provided with a notched keyh... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704350 | Nutritional microcomputer and method This invention relates to a microcomputer and method for selecting foodstuffs from a foodstuff database, nutrients from a nutrient database, minerals from a mineral database, vitamins from a vitamin database and physical activities from a physical activit... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704351 | Multiple channel biomedical digital telemetry transmitter A digital telemetry transmitter for transmitting eight channels of diagnostic quality electrocardiographic data has input circuitry for receiving analog EKG signals originating at electrodes on the patient. The input circuitry includes a circuit for ascer... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704352 | Implantable passive bio-sensor An implantable, passive bio-sensor (10) for monitoring internal physiological conditions of a patient is disclosed. The bio-sensor (10) includes at least one sensor or transducer (12) for monitoring a physiological condition of the patient and a passive t... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704353 | Urinary diagnostic catheter A system for monitoring the physical and chemical properties of urine in the urinary bladder and functioning of the bladder. For example, the system can include sensors for pressure, temperature, pH, various different chemical constituents of urine, sodiu... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704354 | Electrocatalytic glucose sensor An electrocatalytic sensor in catheter type of construction for determining glucose in body fluids, especially in the blood, having the following features: a tubular body made of bio-compatible material that is subdivided into three sections, a sleeve-sha... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704355 | Non-invasive system for breast cancer detection A system for detecting an incipient tumor in living tissue such as that of a human breast in accordance with differences in relative dielectric characteristics. A generator produces a non-ionizing electromagnetic input wave of preselected frequency, usual... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704356 | System and method of diagnosis of malformed hips in babies or small animals A system and method for diagnosis of dislocated hips in newborn babies. A tensile force is applied to the leg of the subject so as to generate a temporary cavity within the hip in accordance with the vacuum phenomenon, An image is then formed of soft tiss... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704357 | Method of producing MR image and MRI system A magnetic resonance imaging uses a fast SE-related multiple slice technique which permits a decreased SAR, a reduced MTC effect, and still offers excellent image contrast. The imaging includes a process of applying to an object placed in a static magneti... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704358 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing capillary leak This invention provides a method for determining the presence of capillary leak in a subject which comprises (a) introducing into the subject's circulation a pharmaceutically-acceptable solution comprising biodegradable, nontoxic, macromolecules, which ma... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704360 | Ultrasound bone analyzers and methods for sensing body part The position of a bone in a body part e.g. a heel 15 is sensed by placing the foot 13 on a surface 12 and sensing pressure points between the underface 14 of the foot and the surface 12. The surface 12 is part of a xerographic device. The distances betwee... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704361 | Volumetric image ultrasound transducer underfluid catheter system An underfluid ultrasound imaging catheter system includes a catheter having a distal end inserted into an underfluid structure, an ultrasonic transducer array mounted proximate the distal end of the catheter wherein the array has a row of individual trans... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704362 | Method for oscillometric blood pressure determination employing curve fitting A method of measuring blood pressure where a plurality of oscillometric data values are measured from a subject at a plurality pressure levels, a function curve having the shape of an oscillometric envelope is selected and computational model fit to the d... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704363 | Pressure sensor, pressure fluctuation detector and pulse detector using the pressure sensor The present invention has as its objective the presentation of a compact and simple pressure sensor having the ability to measure pulses, the pressure sensor 10 being composed of pressure sensing elements S1 -S4 and elastic rubber bo... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704364 | Concurrent medical patient data and voice communication method and apparatus Method and apparatus for voice interaction between the service provider to the patient whose life signs, e.g. an electrocardiograph (ECG), concurrently are being monitored are described. Patient data and voice communication are conveyed on a single, or co... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704365 | Using related signals to reduce ECG noise A method of reducing noise in a signal that represents a physiologic process includes obtaining multiple input signals, measuring a relationship between noise content of the input signals, and combining the input signals in consideration of the measured r... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704366 | 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... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704367 | Respiration monitor for monitoring respiration based upon an image signal of a facial region A respiration monitor of the invention includes: an infrared camera for forming an image of a face; an operation section for selecting an imaging temperature to be set for the infrared camera out of a predetermined temperature range and setting the select... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704368 | Method of, and apparatus for, measuring electrogastrogram and intestinal electrogram An apparatus for measuring an electrogastrogram and an intestinal electrogram including at least an electrode fixed to a body surface, an amplifier for amplifying a potential detected by said electrode, a low-pass filter for removing frequency signals oth... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704369 | Non-invasive method for diagnosing Alzeheimer's disease in a patient The present invention provides non-invasive methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in a living human subject. One method employs a non-invasive automated apparatus which can continuously monitor pupil diameter size over time; repetitively measure pupi... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704370 | Operation table cover and method of producing the same An operation table cover is composed of a foil hose of thermoplastic material with a closed bottom region and an open head region provided with a circumferential reversed rim, with side edges closed by welding seams. The operation table cover is formed so... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704371 | Medical history documentation system and method A medical history documentation system and method for recording information relating to at least one of a designated patient's current medical condition, a physical examination, a diagnosis and a treatment plan is shown. The system includes a recording me... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704372 | Endoscopic inflatable retraction devices for separating layers of tissue, and methods of using An apparatus for separating a first layer of tissue, such as the peritoneum, from a second layer of tissue, such as the properitoneal fascia. The apparatus includes a main envelope that defines a main inflatable chamber. The apparatus also includes an int... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704374 | Hand-driven wood splitter The present invention relates to a hand-operated wood-splitter with striking weight (1) movable along a rod (2) connected at its lower end to an axe or splitting wedge (5). The invention is characterized in that the rod (2) for the striking weight (1) is ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704375 | Artificial nail An artificial nail includes a nail attachment portion having a contoured inner surface sized and shaped to conform to at least the forward edge of a user's existing fingernail. The artificial fingernail further has an accordion pleated portion having a pl... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704376 | Strand-separating apparatus An apparatus to separate hair into units of three for braiding, producing several such units in one application, comprises a handle and a platform affixed thereto having an upper shelf and anchor. The anchor has comb-like teeth for fixing the device to th... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704377 | Remotelly heated eyelash curling device adapted for increased heat retention A system for remotely heating an eyelash curling device. The system includes a remote heating apparatus having a heated projection for contacting a flexible compression strip of the eyelash curling device and adapted to heat the compression strip while no... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704378 | Cosmetics compact A cosmetics compact includes a housing for receiving an insert for covering a removable tray contained within the housing. The covering is, preferably, pivotally connected to the housing by way of an articulation. The cover is retained in a closed, prefer... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704379 | Disposable flossing and debrider device A dental hygiene device for removing plaque from the surface of teeth, both above and below and gumline. The disposable flossing device has an angled molded frame designed with a flossing end and a debrider end. The flossing end holds a tensioned strand o... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704380 | Dishwashing machine A dishwashing machine is provided for washing dishes with a very rapid washing cycle in which water and detergent are sprayed through different spraying nozzles in different operational stages within the dishwashing cycle.... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704381 | Enclosed spray gun and accessories cleaning apparatus An apparatus for the cleaning of spray guns and components thereof, and more particularly, a preferably portable and compact apparatus including an enclosed cabinet structure for the contained cleaning of paint spray guns and various accessories thereof i... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704382 | Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of a liquid, and viscosity measuring method therefor Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of a liquid from a supply pipe to a receiving device, to assure that only a preselected liquid is permitted to flow to the receiving device, by: feeding a sample quantity of the liquid from the supply pipe to ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704383 | Tool and method for removing fluid from container A tool for tapping a container and removing fluid from the container includes a modified bit having a tip configured to bore a hole through a wall of the container, such as an oil filter casing or a tank wall, and a threaded frustoconically-shaped shank c... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5704384 | Stackable hose reel cart with tray The hose cart with tray of the present invention is of a shape and design allowing preassembly thereby eliminating the need for instruction manuals and associated product packaging necessary of hose carts that are sold in an unassembled state. The hose ca... | 01/06/1998 |
