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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/724,917 entitled “Utilizing Sucralose to Reduce Saltiness” filed Oct. 7, 2005.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Colonoscopy screening coupled with polyp removal (polypectomy) s... | The present invention provides compositions for bowel cleansing that have improved palatability through the inclusion of a sweetener, such as a chlorinated sucrose isomer. The invention also provides methods of reducing the saltiness of an orally consumed substance, including phosphate salt and PEG/salt bowel cleansers... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention concerns a poultry wing segment separator and deboning system for separating segments of the wings of poultry carcasses, and for deboning an end portion of the segments, leaving the end portions of the bones of the segments exposed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The use o... | Poultry wings are suspended by their tip segments and oriented so that their outside surfaces face one side of the processing path, with right wings oriented with their elbows leading, and left wings oriented with their elbows trailing. The lower, primary segments are bent at the elbow joints by a bending guide, latera... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A very successful fish stringer widely present on the market consists of a length of chain with a plurality of safety-pin-like fish clips secured to the chain at spaced intervals. The sharp end of the clip wire is normally lodged in a shielded pocket. To string a fish, the end is sprun... | A fish stringer comprising a cord and a plurality of fish holders including links which are attachable to the cord between its ends in sliding relation thereon. |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/847,093, filed on 17 Jul. 2013, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/865,625, filed on 14 Aug. 2013, the specifications of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A heart therapy device having a right-ventricular electrode and a left-ventricular electrode connected to a tachycardia identification unit. The tachycardia identification unit identifies ventricular tachycardia and simultaneously evaluates the heart rate at the right-ventricular and left-ventricular electrodes. The ve... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a garden tool having a ground engaging member (for example a tine assembly or a cutter assembly) driven by a motor. The invention is particularly concerned with scarifying or raking tools and with grass cutters.
2. Brief D... | A motor driven lawn scarifier or cutter has a body which houses the motor and the scarifying/cutter assembly and also wheel or roller mountings. With a view to simplifying manufacture and assembly of the tool and eliminating corrosion problems, the body is moulded in one piece from plastics material and is shaped to pr... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/653,448, filed Sep. 2, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/556,169, filed Apr. 21, 2000, (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,645,201) entitled “Systems and Methods for Treating ... | Systems and methods treat hemorrhoids by introducing a treatment device into the anal canal to extend above a hemorrhoidal plexus and adjacent a tissue region containing blood vessels that feed the hemorrhoidal plexus. The systems and methods operate the treatment device to affect tissue morphology in the tissue region... |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTS
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an enclosed sanitary facility for animals, and more particularly to an enclosed indoor commode for use by cats.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is well known to provide indoor toilet facilities for household pet... | An enclosed litter container for animals, the container having upper and lower enclosure portions coupled together to provide an enclosed space. The upper enclosure portion has an opening therein to provide access for an animal to the enclosed space. The lower enclosure portion defines a cavity for containing litter. T... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a national phase application of PCT Application PCT/US2007/004193, filed Feb. 15, 2007, and published in English on Aug. 30, 2007, as International Publication No. WO 2007/098053, and which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application S... | Methods are provided to produce optimal fractionations of charged keratins that have superior biomedical activity. Also provided are medical implants coated with these keratin preparations. Further provided are methods of treating blood coagulation in a patient in need thereof. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/127,883, filed May 16, 2008, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/212,072, filed Apr. 7, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
... | The invention relates to a composition that includes a first agent selected including an agent that possesses anti-inflammatory activity or acetaminophen, phenacetin, tramadol and the like; a second agent selected from the group consisting of an oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor, an ionophore, and an adenosine 5-mono... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
My invention relates to a method for processing the entrails of slaughtered poultry and to a device for treating the intestines of poultry.
In a known way of processing slaughtered poultry the entrails are either mechanically or not, removed from the body whereupon from the packa... | A device for processing the intestines of slaughtered poultry, in particular of the gizzards comprising two synchronously driven worm conveyors, engaging each other, the first worm being shorter than the second one, the worms being set with cooperating radially extending carrier members such that the intestines are mov... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a cushioning insert into the heel area of a shoe, especially an athletic shoe, such as a soccer shoe, which has a honeycomb body, and to a shoe with such a cushioning insert.
2. Description of Related Art
A cushionin... | A cushioning insert ( 1 ) to be inserted in the heel zone of a shoe is provided with a honey-comb structure ( 2 ) which is improved in such a manner that it provides good cushioning properties and sufficiently supports the heel even if the outsoles or soles ( 16 ) of the shoe are relatively thin. To this end, the cushi... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention finds particular utility for use in combination with that certain Venturi System for Agricultural Spreaders of Solid Particles disclosed in co-pending application Ser. No. 07/315,277, filed Feb. 24, 1989, and assigned to the same assignee as the presen... | An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises a means to interrupt flow of particulate material from certain pre... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Application No. 60/745,829, filed Apr. 27, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0002] All publica... | One aspect of the invention provides a method of stimulating a nerve in tissue of a patient. The method includes the following steps: applying a focused ultrasound beam to the tissue; applying a first magnetic field to the tissue; and applying a second magnetic field to the tissue, the ultrasound beam and the first and... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to chub packaging machinery, utilized to produce chub products by stuffing of casing with comminuted material, and more particularly, to a stuffing horn telescoping and pivoting mechanism.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,675,945 and allowed application Ser. No. 07/285,325 ... | A stuffing horn mechanism for chub packaging machinery, utilized in association with such machinery to produce chub products by stuffing of casing with comminuted material. The stuffing horn mechanism comprises a telescoping stuffing horn, a comminuted material reservoir, and reservoir volume varying apparatus. The tel... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to sweetener compositions comprising glycoside blends. The sweetener compositions of the present invention can further comprise other ingredients. In some particular embodiments, the sweetener compositions can further comprise one or more bulking ag... | Sweetener compositions comprising particular glycoside blends are described in this paper. The glycioside blends comprise rebaudioside A, rebaudioside B, and/or rebaudioside D in various proportions. The sweetener composition can also include one or more bulking agents or other ingredients. The sweetener compositions c... |
RELATED APPLICATION
This patent application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/484,239, filed on May 10, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present inventive disclosure relates to an implantable medica... | An implantable medical lead for transmitting electrical pulses to excitable bodily tissue and/or signals detected at bodily tissue to a detection and evaluation unit, including a distal electrode or a distal sensor, or actuator; a proximal electrode connector or sensor/actuator connector; and a lead pole which connects... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a control program, a control method, and a game device.
Background Art
[0002] A domination game in which a plurality of players respectively occupies a plurality of territories included in a ga... | A control program for a game device having a storage unit configured to store points associated with players. The game device may receive a request by a player to designate at least a portion of the points associated with the first player as region points of the first player, which may in turn be correlated with a game... |
DESCRIPTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns improved make-up brushes and more particularly eyelash brushes, that is to say brushes intended to apply a make-up product such as mascara to the eyelashes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The eyelash brushes known at present consist ... | A make-up brush, in particular an eyelash brush, includes a bellows or longitudinally slit sleeve defining bristles and adapted to be varied in diameter, by variation in length, so as to suit the wishes of a user or the properties of a make-up product to be applied. |
REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of pending prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/014,991, filed Dec. 11, 2001 by Gregory E. Sancoff et al. for SURGICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE.
This patent application also claims benefit of now abandoned prior U.S. Provisio... | A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a distal end of... |
[0001] This application claims priority to provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 62/014,060, titled “Mitral Valve Implants for the Treatment of Valvular Regurgitation” and filed Jun. 18, 2014. The entire disclosure of the foregoing priority application is hereby incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.
... | The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, including steerable guidewires, implantable coaptation assistance devices, anchoring systems for attaching a ventricular projection of an implantable coaptation device, a kit, and methods of using an ... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to blades for removing material (e.g., snow, dirt, ash) from surfaces.
BACKGROUND
Traditional shoveling of material or debris involves lifting and throwing material, pushing or some combination of pushing and throwing using a shovel or other apparatus. The follow... | A blade is provided having runners on the blade that extend forward of the blade's leading edge. These runners traverse surface irregularities allowing the blade to avoid colliding with surface irregularities. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/78731,740 filed on Oct. 31, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a manufacturing process and a r... | The present invention relates generally a manufacturing process which results in a completely hydrogel polymer device that maintains lumen patency which allows for numerous applications. Catheters and stents are particular examples, and their composition, mechanical characteristics, and the significantly unique ability... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a dental prophylaxis angle (prophy angle), and in particular to a disposable prophy angle having a disposable prophy cup.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is well known in the prior art to use disp... | A disposable right angle dental handpiece comprising a plastic housing having a sleeve, a tapered neck, a head and a disposable prophy cup. The cup being removably coupled to a driven rotating member located in the head section for simultaneously cleansing the surface of the teeth as well as the surrounding tissue and ... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 540,505, filed Jan. 13, 1975 and now Pat. No. 3,935,858.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an orthopedic device for immobilizing a body part of a patient and will have... | A wraparound immobilizer for a body part of a patient, such as the knee, ankle or wrist, in which the inside and outside stays which assist in immobilizing the body part are adjustable to accommodate the size of the patient. Additionally, the stays may carry the attachment straps by which the immobilizer is secured abo... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates, in general, to intravenous catheter insertion devices, and in particular relates to a catheter insertion device incorporating a simple lever and clip structure which will safely lock a catheter hub of a catheter assembly to... | A catheter insertion device incorporating a simple lever and clip structure which will safely lock a catheter hub of a catheter assembly to a normally disposable cannula housing and guard structure and which, in a simple mode, enables separation of the catheter hub from the cannula assembly or structure upon retraction... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a drug delivery matrix coating, to an implantable device comprising the drug delivery matrix coating, to a method for making the drug delivery matrix coating and to a method for applying the drug delivery matrix coating to a stent.
Stents are typi... | A coated stent is provided including a coating comprising one or more co-polymers of ethylene with carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid co-monomer content is 5-50 wt%. |
SEQUENCE LISTING
An attached Sequence Listing (i. Name: SEQ_LISTING, ii. Date of Creation: Nov. 18, 2015, and iii. Size: 1 KB) is submitted herewith.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention concerns the use of the PAT nonapeptide for the manufacturing of a drug in the treatment or the prevention of neuro... | A PAT nonapeptide of formula EAKSQGGSD (SEQ ID NO: 1) can be used to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the PAT nonapeptide can be formulated for administ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to menu plan generation.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
[0002] People have constraints upon the food that they may eat if they are to remain healthy or, for instance, lose weight, both in qualitative and quantitative terms. ... | A method of providing a varied sequence of items, e.g. a varied diet, involves determining constraints and establishing a parameter target value. This informaiton is then used to populate a two dimensional grid representing items in varied arrangement. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to improved solubilizing agents/solvents for organic ultraviolet (UV) filters and the use of these materials in cosmetically acceptable products for improved protection against UV radiation as well as cosmetic formulations which can better protect... | The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I)
wherein
R,R′═HC 1-5 -hydrocarbon radical, —O—C 1-5 -oxyhydrcarbon radical and are identical or different R 1 , R 2 , R 3 ═H, C 1-5 -hydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, X,Y═—O—; —O—C(O)—; —(O)C... |
A claim for domestic priority is made herein under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional App. Ser. No. 60/673,114 filed on Apr. 20, 2005 and U.S. Provisional App. Ser. No. 60/689,215 filed on Jun. 10, 2005, the entire disclosures of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
The present... | The present invention relates to a portable household food cooker capable of receiving a food mixture and producing food items in a continuous fashion. The continuous food cooker generally includes a housing and a hopper. The hopper is disposed above the housing for receiving the food mixture and for dispensing the foo... |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/935,516 now abandoned, filed on Sept. 8, 1992, now abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/438,863, filed on Nov. 20, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,157,603 which is a division of Ser. No. 267,713 filed on Nov. 11, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,933,843, which is a cont... | The control system is programmable by the user by inserting a preprogrammed key into the system console. The key changes the default values normally used by the control system to those values selected by a particular surgeon. The control console thus emulates the performance characteristics of a wide variety of differe... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to sterilizing lamps and, more specifically, to a photocatalytic lamp, which is comprised of a lamp body, and a photocatalyst covering formed of a photocatalyst-coated breathing base material, w... | A photocatalytic lamp is constructed to include a lamp body and a photocatalyst covering surrounding the lamp body, the photocatalyst covering being formed of a photocatalyst-coated breathing base material, which has a plurality of protruding flow guide portions that define with the periphery of the lamp body a respect... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to video games. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game program for realizing a role playing game (hereinafter referred to as RPG) which changes a development of a story forming the game on a screen accord... | A game program realizes a role playing game using cards with originality and amusement. In processing for selecting a scenario, a character is solicited to obtain three scenario cards in advance. Any of the scenario cards is selected from the three scenario cards according to operation of a player. When any of the scen... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a deodorizing agent comprising a dry cell of a microorganism as an active ingredient, which has a deodorizing effect on an odor substance, particularly, ammonia, trimethylamine, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide, fatty acid including propionic acid a... | The present invention provides a deodorizing agent and a deodorizing method capable of effectively deodorizing an offensive odor substance caused by, for example, animal excreta. The deodorizing agent and method utilize a dry cell of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of bacteria belonging to the genus ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to knot tying mechanisms, and specifically to a knotter for use in crop baling machines.
In conventional crop balers, hay, straw and similar crop material that has been previously cut, windrowed or swathed, is picked up from the ground by a pickup... | A knot tying mechanism with improved operational capabilities is disclosed. A twine disc rotatably mounted about a central fixed hub is angularly arranged to position the twine-gripping area for better acceptance of twine from the needle and thereby reduce the incidence of misties due to inadequate gripping. A billhook... |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/116,799 filed Jan. 21, 1999.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The subject invention generally relates to the field of detecting halitosis or bad breath and, more particularly, to an improved method for mea... | A method and apparatus for diagnosing the presence and extent of halitosis activity are disclosed. A method includes assaying for the presence of sulfides on the surface of a subject's tongue in order to determine the concentrations of sulfides in the fluids. |
CONTINUITY
This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 315,950, filed Sep. 30, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,628,546.
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to chairs for patients undergoing treatment, and more particularly, to dental patient' chairs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INV... | A dental patient's chair which is fully and completely adjustable which includes a foot control system that eliminates the need to manipulate any hand-operated control knobs or levers. The dental patient's chair includes a linkage assembly which allows the seat to pivot and move in the same manner as the human ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention finds applicability in the field of electrocardiograms; and more specifically placing leads on a patient prior to taking an electrocardiogram.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Background Information
Most 12-lead EKG requires specifically trained personn... | Disclosed is an electrode placement with a series of electrodes disposed therein to be used for a one-step placement of electrodes. The device is shaped to allow it to be positioned and placed on a patient so that accurate placement of electrodes is achieved. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for collecting a sample of exfoliated cells from a colorectal mucosal surface of a human subject, to a kit comprising said device and to methods of colorectal cell sampling using said device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sporadic colorect... | A device for collection of exfoliated cells from the rectal mucosa comprises a hollow, cylindrical body having an inflatable and invertible flexible membrane attached to one end thereof. Applying positive pressure to inflate the membrane after the device is inserted, preferably through a rectal access tube, into the re... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 12/801,332 filed Jun. 3, 2010, which is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 12/318,844 filed Jan. 9, 2009, which is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 11/826,292 filed Jul. 13, 2007, which is a Contin... | An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the he... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e), to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/738,361 filed on Nov. 17, 2005, the content of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention gener... | Methods for selectively manipulating a growth rate of a selected bacterium comprising the step of contacting the selected bacterium with a predetermined amount of a quorum sensing molecule to affect a change in the growth rate of the selected bacterium, wherein the quorum sensing molecule is species specific, and the c... |
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements in lightweight collapsible support structures in the nature of easels, book rests, book ends or similar articles that upon unfolding and erection provide upstanding inclined or substantially vertical support or abutment surfaces for display purposes or for... | The invention relates to improvements in lightweight collapsible support structures in the nature of easels, book rests and the like which are self sustaining in a predetermined fully erected configuration, presenting in the fully erected configuration a multiplicity of forwardly facing panels upstanding in a rearwardl... |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/995,600 (Attorney Docket No. 022356-000220US), filed on Nov. 22, 2004, which was a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/135,135 (Attorney Docket No. 022356-000210US), filed o... | The present invention relates to the field of electrosurgery, and more particularly to systems and methods for ablating, cauterizing and/or coagulating body tissue using radio frequency energy. More in particular, the systems utilize voltage threshold means for controlling the voltage applied to tissue in a cycle-to-cy... |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.: 60/949,111, filed Jul. 11, 2007 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.: 60/974,634, filed Sep. 24, 2007, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKG... | An article of luggage is described, incorporating a folding hanger, mirror and shelf, and a number of permanent and removably attached containers inside the luggage. The article of luggage may be hung in an open configuration for use of the items stored within. It may also be folded for storage or transport, in which f... |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to new insecticidal compositions which are useful in the kill and control of insects particularly insects of the Lepidoptera order and especially of the genus Heliothis. These compositions comprise mixtures of O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)ph... | Insecticidal compositions containing a mixture of 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)phosphorothioate and 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid:cyano(6-phenoxy-2-pyridinyl)methyl ester are disclosed. Such compositions are useful in the kill and control of insects, particularly insects... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an improved cigarette filter with a scavenging effect on gas phase free radicals in cigarette smoke. The invention uses filters that contain proanthocyanidins for scavenging the free radicals. The present invention is also directed... | A cigarette filter that has a scavenging effect on smoking induced gas phase free radicals. The filter ingredients are comprised of proanthocyanidins and include, but are not limited to, extracts of barks of pine tree, extracts of cones of cypress trees, extracts of grape seeds, and any combination thereof. Also, vitam... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/447,509, filed Feb. 28, 2011, and is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present disclosure is directed to an attachme... | An attachment selectively attachable to a pet training device that emits signal upon actuation by the hand that grasps the pet training device. The attachment includes an aperture for selectively securing the attachment to a hand and at least one connector for securing the attachment to the pet training device. |
CROSS-REFERENCED RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CH2009/000267 filed Jul. 31, 2009, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE 10 2008 037 310.9 filed Aug. 11, 2008, the entire contents of both of which are incorporate... | An injection device for administering a substance, including a housing, a plunger rod which can be moved relative to the housing, at least one retaining element associated with the rod to hold the rod relative to the housing, and a displaceable locking sleeve which can be displaced relative to the housing from one posi... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to medical methods, systems, and kits. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the treatment of lung diseases, such as COPD, by creating and controlli... | Lung conditions are treated by implanting a flow restrictor in a passageway upstream from a diseased lung segment. The restrictor will create an orifice at the implantation site which inhibits air exchange with the segment to induce controlled atelectasis and/or hypoxia. Controlled atelectasis can induce collapse of th... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to methods of playing games and methods of amusement; in particular, this invention relates to methods of playing wagering games, especially wagering games in the context of a casino or other commercial venue; most particularly this intention relates to methods of playi... | A side bet for Blackjack also known as twenty-one is disclosed. The player places a side wager that the dealer's up card will be a ten-value card. If the dealer's up card is a ten-value card, then the player is paid 1 to 1. Potential additional side payoffs include whether the dealer's hole card is a ten-va... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/647,950 filed on Aug. 26, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,294,104 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/779,021 filed on Feb. 7, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,610,009 which is a continuation of U.S. appli... | An apparatus for holding a surgical instrument relative to a base is provided having a mounting portion configured and dimensioned to engage a portion of a base, a jaw assembly including first and second jaw members which define a retaining area therebetween configured and dimensioned to retain the shaft of a surgical ... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/478,107 Filed Jun. 29, 2006, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/754,723 filed on Jan. 4, 2001, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/842,121 filed on Apr. 23, 1997, which is a continuation... | The invention employs GLP-1 (7-37), GLP-1(7-36)amide, and certain related compounds in combination with an oral hypoglycaemic agent for treating diabetes mellitus. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. The Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to diffusion devices, kits and methods for delivering supplemental air to a patient.
[0003] 2. The Relevant Technology
[0004] Maintaining a sufficient oxygen supply is ... | A supplemental air diffusion device is shaped and configured to be attached to the body or clothing of a patient below the head and deliver supplemental air toward the mouth and nose of the patient. The supplemental air diffusion device includes a frustroconicoidal air diffusion body that has a smaller inlet opening at... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a garment comprising an absorbent section and a waist belt attached directly or indirectly thereto, said waist belt having two belt portions extending on either side of said absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment, as defined in t... | The invention concerns a garment ( 1 ) comprising an absorbent section ( 2 ) and a waist belt ( 3 ) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions ( 7, 8 ) extending on either side of said absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment. The particular handling... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention provides a device attached to the shaft of a golf club that reduces the effect of the user's dominant hand on his/her golf swing and at the same time helps to define the correct swing path and impact timing.
2. Description... | A training device for use with a golf club. A mounting member enables the device to be mounted on the grip of a golf club. A positioning member is threadly engaged with a threaded post which is substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the mounting, the height of the positioner being adjustable to accommodate t... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The instant invention relates to a dry chemical system for extinguishing a difficult fuel or flammable liquid fire in an industrial scale storage tank having a roof creating a space above the liquid, typically a fixed roof on top of the tank.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI... | A system and apparatus for extinguishing a fire of a difficult to extinguish fuel or flammable liquid in a storage tank fitted with at least a significant top roof portion, the system including timely discharge of dry powder into a significantly enclosed space or cavity defined between the fuel/liquid surface, or betwe... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/279,522, filed Oct. 21, 2009.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
This invention was made with government support under Grant... | A composition comprising PAA nanoparticles containing a post loaded tetrapyrollic photosensitizer and an imaging agent and methods for making and using same. |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION, IF ANY
None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to fire extinguishers using an explosive charge to disperse a fire quenching solution. The prior art discloses a number of devices in which an explosive cartridge or the like is placed within an ext... | A waterproofed explosive charge is suspended within a frangible, spherical shell containing an aqueous solution. The assembly is dropped from an airplane or helicopter towards a fire below. Either a shock-actuated percussion cap or a fuse-ignited detonation cap activates the explosive charge at the appropriate moment a... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention concerns the prevention of the adverse effects of antibiotics, secondary to their action on the gastrointestinal flora and the selection of resistant bacteria strains.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The liver may excrete a great many parenterally administered... | The invention relates to a hybrid proteinaceous molecule comprising at least two proteins capable of inhibiting the activity of at least one antibiotic, the proteins each having different biochemical properties and being bonded to one another. The hybrid proteinaceous molecule inhibits the activity of a least one antib... |
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
This invention was made with Government support under Grant No.R44NS35413 awarded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and Grant No. R44MH54949 awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The Government has certain r... | A programmable wireless data acquisition system, comprising a transmitting device and a receiving device. The transmitting device is capable of receiving multiple external inputs and generating and transmitting a radio frequency signal encoded with data corresponding to the inputs. The transmitting device is variably c... |
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
The disclosure relates to vest assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new vest assembly for securely holding and providing easy access to tools, allowing adjustment of the vest for a better fit, and providing ventilation to dissipate heat accumula... | A tool kit vest assembly securely holds and provides easy access to tools, allows for adjustment of the vest, and provides ventilation to dissipate heat. The assembly includes a flexible panel having a first end and a second end. An aperture is positioned in the panel between the first end and the second end and betwee... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims benefit from U.S. Provisional Application for Patent Application No. 62/298,038 filed Feb. 22, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
The field of the present device and method relates to spring-loaded animal t... | The present improved animal trap and unique catch release mechanism eliminates substantial eating or removal of the bait without the trap activating and provides a dual means to activate the trap. This is accomplished by the present catch release mechanism having a sliding member which slides within a hole through the ... |
This application is a U.S. national stage application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application No. PCT/EP2011/059677, filed Jun. 10, 2011, claiming priority to United Kingdom Patent Application No. 1010766.2, filed Jun. 25, 2010, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/358,856, filed Jun. 25, 2010, each of ... | The present disclosure provides a delivery system for a self-expanding implant ( 31 ) which includes a sheath ( 41, 42 ) which surrounds and constrains the implant prior to delivery and a confining element ( 80 ) which surrounds the sheath during storage. The confining element preferably includes elongate members ( 81 ... |
[0001] The invention pertains to machines for brewing and dispensing espresso drinks. In particular, the invention is an apparatus and associated method for controlling, automating, and duplicating the brewing conditions for multiple doses of espresso.
[0002] Machines for preparing espresso drinks in a ... | An espresso machine that includes a group control head for controlling the brewing and dispensing of espresso drinks. The group control head is in communication with a controller and memory. The combination is arranged to selectively record into the memory the brewing parameters during the dosing of espresso. A subsequ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to catheter devices using guide wires for guiding the catheter to the desired location within a body. More particularly, this invention relates to such catheter devices which include motor driven drive unit for driving a torque cable. ... | Disclosed herein is a guide wire migration controller device. The device includes a housing, a gripper insertable in the housing and a locking member for keeping the gripper within the housing. The gripper grips a guide wire operated by a motor drive unit. The gripper limits the migrational movement of the guide wire b... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to exercise devices and more particularly, an exercise device for simulating skating and strengthening muscles used therein. The invention also relates to a method for exercising muscles used in skating.
With the increasing popularity of skating, par... | Apparatus and method for skate training exercise comprising arms of relatively long length pivotably mounted on a frame. The user's foot is secured in a stirrup on the arm opposite the pivot point. A resistance means is provided to provide resistance as the user pushes his foot away from the body along an arcuate p... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for analyzing the function of a heart, having a measurement unit for generating a measurement signal related to an electrical or mechanical heart variable, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the measurement si... | A device for analyzing the function of a heart has an electrical measurement unit for generating a measurement signal related to an electrical or mechanical heart variable, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the measurement signal. The device further includes circuitry for generating at least one parameter signal fr... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/002,604, filed Dec. 2, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,155,766, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invent... | A bolster for resisting rolling of a person off of a mattress, comprising a lateral cushion adapted to be disposed proximate and parallel to an edge of the mattress, and a tensile portion having a means for attachment to said lateral cushion, providing a distributed tensile force to resist a laterally outward displacem... |
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 07/467,902, filed on Jan. 22, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,062,637.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to games of the board type, and more particularly to a game using jigsaw puzzles.
Various forms of board games ... | There is disclosed herein a game using jigsaw puzzle like game boards but wherein each game piece in the form of a jigsaw puzzle piece and the underlying board both have matching letter and number identifications facilitating locating where the game piece is to be placed. Certain game pieces have a unique indicia, such... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to agricultural chemicals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a closed agricultural chemical mixing system whereby highly toxic, concentrated pesticides, herbicides and the like may be properly prepared and loaded for subsequent sprayin... | A closed agri-chemical mixing and transferring system ideally adapted for mixing agri-chemical concentrate for subsequent use in agricultural spraying operations. The system comprises a plurality of independently operable subsystems for generating vacuum, intaking raw concentrate, and subsequently loading a sprayer dev... |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/256,650 filed Oct. 11, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,969,474, issued Nov. 13, 1990.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains generally to the treatment of urinary incontinence and more particularly to an incontinent bladder control method... | A method and apparatus for controlling urinary incontinence in a patient includes positioning a reservoir containing fluid subcutaneously over the patient's anterior pubis; an inflatable compression balloon between the patient's posterior pubic symphysis and urethra; and a conduit extending over the pubis for f... |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. provisional application No. 61/765,385 filed Feb. 15, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention is directed to a system and method for closing a wo... | A system for wound closure has at least two closure elements. One closure element is detachably tethered to another closure element. Each closure element includes: a base member with an integral strap hingably connected to the base member, and a lock member slidably disposed on the strap and being lockable on the strap... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the priority of the PCT application PCT/US2006/027518 filed on Jul. 14, 2006, which, in turn, claimed the priority of the filing of the U.S. provisional patent application 60/699,445 filed on Jul. 15, 2005, of which the present app... | Manual CPR apparatus allowing the application of force at two points separated by a line making a nonperpendicular angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the patient. The line separating the two force points may also lie out of the plane formed by the device's belt which circumnavigates the patient's torso.... |
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 08/799,240 filed Feb. 14, 1997.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This disclosure relates to the non-invasive application of ultrasonic energy to enhance and/or accelerate the process of wound healing, and more part... | A portable therapeutic device and method of use generate longitudinally propagating ultrasound and shear waves generated by such longitudinally propagating ultrasound to provide effective healing of wounds. A transducer having an operative surface is disposed substantially adjacent to the wound to emit ultrasound to pr... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] None.
ABSTRACT
[0002] A modified dental implant fixture designed with a multiple of three or more thread or groove patterns such that the threads or grooves transition from smaller to larger moving in the apical direction along the long axis of... | A modified dental implant fixture designed with a multiple of three or more thread or groove patterns which provide adequate wall thickness for a deep female conical connection such that the threads or grooves transition from smaller to larger moving in the apical direction along the long axis of the dental implant. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application based on U.S. Ser. No. 11/500,317 filed on Aug. 8, 2006 entitled “Intracoronary Injection of a Mixture of Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Mononuclear Cells and Autologous Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem ... | The present invention is a method for improving cardiac function and myocardial regeneration in living subjects after the occurrence of myocardial infarction. The method is a combination stem cell therapy involving a mixture of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow derived mononuclear cells surgica... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/837,339, filed Apr. 11, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,036,639.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a hand held medical device. Mor... | A laryngoscope constructed of materials including metal components having very low magnetic susceptibilities is described. The battery powering the laryngoscope lamp is a lithium battery also constructed of materials having low magnetic susceptibilities. The battery further includes a unique terminal configuration that... |
[0001] The present invention relates to a stuffed chair with one or more seats, in particular an armchair or a couch.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In the interior design field stuffed chairs are known, which comprise a seat for one or more people; a backrest; a fixed part; and at least one m... | A stuffed chair with one or more seats, in particular an armchair or a couch, has a seat, a backrest, and at least one mobile part, which is configured to move relative to a fixed part due to the action of an actuating device supplied with power by a rechargeable battery housed inside a containing box; the containing b... |
This invention relates primarily to knock-down structure components for use in the building of a structural unit, such as for instance a storage rack for warehousing systems, and especially automatic warehousing systems, and wherein the storage rack comprises a plurality of spaced columns secured by a novel arrangement... | A structural unit, such as for instance a storage framework composed of a plurality of storage frame components assembled into a storage rack, for use, for example, in warehousing systems. The framework comprises generally vertical column members which in certain embodiments are basically of a generally U-shaped config... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to golf club design. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for designing a golf club by applying pendulum technology engineering physics and the laws of physics to create an optimally fabricated golf c... | The present invention relates to still another improvement in golf club design. In accordance with the present invention, the laws of statics and dynamics are applied to create a precisely and efficiently balanced gold club head. The golf club of the present invention is constructed so that the moment generated at the ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for delivering a substance to an internal portion of a body that has been acted on by a procedure performing instrument such as a catheter, trocar, laparoscopic instrument or a biopsy device. The invention more particularly relates to a biopsy ... | A device for delivering a substance such as a surgical sealant or adhesive to an internal portion of the body that has been acted on by a procedure performing instrument such as a catheter, trocar, laparoscopic instrument or a biopsy device is described. The invention more particularly relates to a biopsy device for ob... |
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/735,995, filed Jul. 25, 1991 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an assembly for mixing and dispensing preparations of two or more components.
2. Description... | An assembly for mixing and dispensing preparations such as dental cements includes a capsule and a lever actuated dispensing device. The capsule is received in a first orientation of the dispensing device for initial movement of a piston of the capsule to combine two components in a mixing chamber of the capsule. The c... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to surgical cassettes and more particularly to a system for latching surgical cassettes.
The use of cassettes with surgical instruments to help manage irrigation and aspiration flows into a surgical site are well-known. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,493,695, 4,62... | A cassette latching mechanism generally including an articulating clamp mounted on the end of a pneumatic cylinder. The clamp interacts with a slot, tab or tang on the cassette housing to hold the cassette firmly within a surgical console. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60/488,857 filed Jul. 18, 2003.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is generally in the field of compositions and methods for electrically stimulating the dorsal horn and other regions of the spinal cord to interfe... | The method disclosed herein entails spinal cord stimulation via electrodes placed directly into the dorsal horn, dorsal column, spinothalamic tract, nucleus cuneatus, nucleus gracilis, spinal tract of V, or spinal nucleus of V (nucleus caudalis) depending on the source of pain. This “intramedullary” stimulation “jams” ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention concerns a method as well as a device to implement the method to localize regions, in particular focal lesions in a biological tissue section that, at least during the examination, exhibits a fluoresc... | In a method and a device to localize regions in a biological tissue section, at least during the examination the tissue section exhibits one fluorescence property differing from the tissue section, due to which, given an exposure with light of a first wavelength, light of another wavelength is emitted.
A sequenc... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims priority to provisional atent pplications Application No. 61/325,339, filed Apr. 18, 2010, entitled “ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION OF THE BRAIN, NERVE ROOTS, AND PERIPHERAL NERVES.” The disclosures of this patent application are herei... | Disclosed are methods and systems for non-invasive ultrasound neuromodulation of superficial cortex of the brain or stimulation of nerve roots or peripheral nerves. Such stimulation is used for such purposes as determination of motor threshold, demonstrating whether connectivity to peripheral nerves or motor neurons ex... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of implantable ocular devices, pharmaceutics, and methods of drug delivery to the eye. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to implantable ocular devices for sustained delivery of a therapeutic compound to the eye.
BACKGROUND... | A punctal plug is disclosed, wherein the punctal plug includes a body portion and a retaining portion. The body portion is defined by an open distal end, an open proximal end and a wall portion. The wall portion further includes at least one window extending therethrough. The retaining flange is configured to have an o... |
CLASSIFICATION
[0001] The present invention relates to a new Pinus thumbergiana plant.
VARIETY DENOMINATION
[0002] The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘Kanemi’.
BACKGROUND
[0003] This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of P. thumbergiana pl... | A new and distinct variety of Pinus thumbergiana named ‘Kanemi’, being distinctively different, smaller in size and with shorter needles, than known Pinus thumbergiana cultivars. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The invention is in the field of bed covering for two or more users that permits a user to adjust coverage and, if two or more layers are used, thickness of his or her bed covering without discomforting another user of the bed covering... | A split-top, bed covering for two users comprising a single, integral sheet of textile with a left upper portion with medial wing, a right upper portion with medial wing, and a foot portion is described. All portions, including wings, are formed seamlessly during manufacturing of the textile. The medial wings of upper ... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Priority is claimed to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/552,577 filed Mar. 12, 2004 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/562,683 filed Apr. 15, 2004.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention is generally i... | A formulation has been developed for treatment of the symptoms of dry eye which incorporates the natural product jojoba wax, or components thereof, to enhance the spreading of the artificial tear and eyedrop as well as stabilize the eyedrop. The improved performance of the jojoba wax supplemented tear relieves irritati... |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to provisional application Serial No. 60/336,002, filed Nov. 1, 2001, entitled “Devices, Methods and Assemblies for Intervertebral Disc Repair and Regeneration”, and provisional application Serial No. 60/336,332, entitled “Pretreatment of Cartilag... | A system and method is provided for maintaining a proper intervertebral disc height during the replacement or augmentation of the spinal disc. In one embodiment, a cannulated distractor is used to distract the adjacent vertebrae and maintain a proper disc space height. The cannulated distractor is fluidly connected to ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tension-adjustable mechanism for the earpieces of a stethoscope. The present invention also relates to a stethoscope headset comprising this mechanism.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art
A tension-adjusta... | A tension-adjusting mechanism for the elongated earpieces of a stethoscope comprises a neckpiece and, for each earpiece, a pivot mechanism portion between the proximal end of the earpiece and the neckpiece, a spring mechanism portion between the proximal end of the earpiece and the neckpiece, and a tension-adjusting me... |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/668,644 filed Mar. 13, 1991, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to eye surgery and more particularly to fiber optic handpieces used for laser eye surgery.
The treatment of glaucoma and its symptoms has... | A fiber optic handpiece has portions formed with special contours that facilitate consistent placement of the probe in an axial rather than radial orientation, thus decreasing the likelihood of incidental laser exposure to unintended structures while maintaining the intrinsically higher laser-tissue coupling efficiency... |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 043,909, filed May 30, 1979, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to portable hair dryers used in close proximity to the user's hair. More specifically, this invention relates to axial fan driven portable h... | A hand-held portable axial fan hair dryer having an air inlet and an air outlet is provided with a shield and collar assembly proximate the air inlet to substantially prevent hair knotting and tangling. Hair styling attachments, such as a comb or brush, may be removably attached proximate the air outlet. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic apparatus for photographing various images of the eye to be diagnosed.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventionally, there are some kind of ophthalmic photographing apparatuses which photograph t... | Ophthalmic photographing an image of an eye to be examined comprises: frame memory for memorizing the image data of the photographed eye, light detecting device for detecting an amount of the light emitted from a light source for photographing, correcting device for correcting a density of the image data memorized in t... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to surgical instruments, and more particularly relates to laryngoscopes having opposed blades on distal end thereof.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In anesthesiology, the laryngoscope is used for endotracheal... | A laryngoscope for use in difficult intubation due to malformation of the jaws, tongue, pharynx, larynx or neck as a result of trauma, edema, inflammation or congenital anomalies. An elongate hollow body terminates in a pair of opposed blades perpendicular to the said hollow body being pivotal on two axes. The endotrac... |
This non-provisional application claims the benefits of provisional application Serial No. 60/229,622 entitled the same and filed Aug. 31, 2000 on behalf of Craig D. Linderoth.
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medical safety device and, more particularly, to a tracheostomy saf... | Unwanted separation of an inner cannula from an outer cannula in tracheostomy devices can be achieved by installing a retaining ring which prevents the inner cannula from unwantingly being unlatched from the outer cannula. The retaining ring allows the air supply elbow to be separated which, in turn, permits the sensor... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Replacement of defective or severely injured tissues and organs has been a medical objective as long as medicine has been practiced. Grafts from an individual to himself almost invariably succeed, and are especially important in the treatment of burn patients. Likewise, grafts between ... | Novel ruthenium complexes for use as immunosuppressive agents to prevent or significantly reduce graft rejection in organ and bone marrow transplantation are described. The ruthenium complexes can also be used as an immunosuppressant drug for T-lymphocyte mediated autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, and may be usefu... |
[0001] The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/406,775, filed Oct. 26, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, including all tables, figures and claims.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following discussion of the bac... | A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's soft tissue associated with the neck's anter... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the game of golf and in particular to a method and facility for playing a game at a golf range.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Golf is becoming an increasingly popular sport around the world. It can often be difficult, however, for various reasons f... | A method and a facility for playing a game with a golf club and golf balls, the facility comprising:
a site having a range area visibly divided into a plurality of contiguous target regions, each said target region being associated with a target identifier, and a tee area having a plurality of contiguous tees fro... |
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