text stringlengths 1.87k 3.49M | summary stringlengths 86 3.43k |
|---|---|
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a facemask, and particularly to a sterilizing facemask that can sterilize inhaled and exhaled air bidirectionally.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Owing to development of industries, considerable quantities of exha... | A sterilizing facemask with a multi-layer filter discloses a first sterilizing layer and a second sterilizing layer. The first sterilizing layer provides inhaled aseptic air such as using ultraviolet light or visible light in external light hydroxyl free radicals to sterilize. The second sterilizing layer provides exha... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/754,290 filed Jan. 9, 2004 which application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/440,264 filed Jan. 14, 2003. This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60... | A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes a housing ... |
FIELD
The invention relates to a method for shaping an orthodontic wire made of a shape memory material and a corresponding wire. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing an orthodontic wire by means of the method.
BACKGROUND
Brackets are glued on the teeth of the patient to be treate... | Method for shaping an orthodontic wire, made of a shape-memory material, into a target geometry in order to permit precise insertion into a patient-specific orthodontic apparatus, said method having the following steps: a) creating a patient-specific target set-up of the upper jaw or lower jaw of the patient, b) placin... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/691,137, titled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A RECTILINEAR BIPHASIC POWER WAVEFORM TO A LOAD,” filed on Aug. 20, 2012, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | A system and method to deliver a therapeutic quantity of energy to a patient. The system includes a capacitor having a rated energy storage capacity substantially equal to the therapeutic quantity of energy, a boost converter coupled with the capacitor and constructed to release energy from the capacitor at a substanti... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a process for improving the antioxidant activity of chocolate, in a natural way and without the need to add any antioxidant components to the chocolate mass.
[0002] The invention further relates to a novel method for conching and pre... | The present invention relates to a novel method for conching chocolate, whereby a chocolate mass is submitted to a conching method that comprises the following steps: --a dry conching step performed at a temperature of between 50deg C. And 70deg C., --and subsequent a wet conching step performed at a temperature of bet... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a portable beach umbrella, and more particularly, to a portable beach umbrella having distinct accessible utility levels rotatable about a central axis defined by the beach umbrella pole and containing necessary beach... | A portable beach umbrella is provided having a plurality of rotatable accessible utility levels for storing necessary beach equipment. The umbrella also includes a refreshment support member, entertainment devices, and is easily secured to sand or ground for stability while in use. |
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 10/155,373, and 10/735,495 entitled “Delivery of Alprazolam, Estazolam, Midazolam or Triazolam Through an Inhalation Route,” filed May 22, 2002, and Dec. 12, 2003, respectively Rabinowitz and Zaffaroni; which claim priority to U.S. provis... | The present invention relates to the delivery of alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing alprazolam, estazolam, midazolam or triazolam that are used in inhalation therapy. In a method aspect of the present invention, alprazolam, estazola... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e), this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/868,038, filed on Aug. 20, 2013 and this is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/598,413, filed on Aug. 29, 2012, currently pending... | A dental tracing apparatus including a first layer having a first surface and a second surface coated with an adhesive material; a second layer over the first surface, an edge portion of the second layer being substantially firmly attached to an edge portion of the first surface; and a removable third layer over the se... |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is the regular application claiming the filing date under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e), of U.S. Provisional App. No. 60/735,795 filed Nov. 11, 2005.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention pertains to performance footwear, especially wal... | The effective friction of a shoe is adjusted by changing the angle of a portion of the sole, relative to the shoe centerline. In one embodiment, the heel is effectively hinged and an adjustment device is spaced from the hinge axis, whereby the wearer can hold the shoe in one hand and manually adjust an actuator connect... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an ergonomic support device for a keyboard apparatus or the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Carpal tunnel syndrome is manifested by numbness, tingling and pain in hand and fingers of the user and may be caused by improper computer keyboard posi... | A keyboard support device having a structure for being slidably secured to an underside of a desktop. The structure includes first and second side members. First and second tray support side members are vertically adjustably secured to respective structure first and second side members. The tray support side members ar... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/591,694, entitled “SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED ARTICULATION MECHANISM” to Shelton IV, filed 28 Jul. 2004.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention rela... | A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted to a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes electrically actuated deployment of buttress pads held on inner surfaces of upper and lower jaws of a staple applying assembly. Thereby, thick or thin layers may be st... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is generally related to processes for making or manufacturing image transfer kits which enable the production of a desired image or design on a substrate which then may be used in a number of decorative applications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A process of manufacturing an image transfer kit which enables the production of a desired image on a substrate which subsequently may be used in different decorative applications. The process may include the application of different layers of lacquer, photoclear and inks to a substrate in addition to the ultra-violet ... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 10/465,975, entitled “Detachable Self-Expanding Aneurysm Cover Device”, filed Jun. 27, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[000... | A self-expanding aneurysm cover device which takes the form of an outwardly biased cylindrical skeletal frame in which the proximal end of the cylindrical skeletal frame forms a loop which extends at an oblique angle to the axis of the cylindrical skeletal frame. A positioning tab extends from the proximal end of the s... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional application of, and claims the benefit of priority from, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/064,487, filed Feb. 22, 2008, which is a national phase entry of international patent application PCT/US2006/032954 (WO2007/02497... | An alcohol-soluble, water-insoluble, disinfectant composition and a method of using the same for disinfecting and for providing a prolonged antimicrobial property to a variety of surfaces, including skin. The composition comprises an antimicrobial polymer that is capable of imparting an antimicrobial property to a surf... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to antigens associated with cancer, the nucleic acid molecules encoding them, as well as the uses of these.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
[0002] It is fairly well established that many pathological conditions, such as infections, cancer,... | The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to adjustable racks for hanging articles and more particularly to such adjustable racks having hooks attached to a jointed frame comprised of members which are pivotably attached to one another by pin joints.
Even more particularly, the present invention ... | An adjustable rack is provided which comprises a plurality of hook members for hanging articles attached to a jointed frame comprised of members which are pivotably attached to one another by pin joints. The pin joints comprise elements which are integral with the members. The hook members additionally serve as a compo... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to mechanisms for protecting mechanical drive components from overloads, and more particularly relates to a shear device coupled between components of an agricultural disc mower that protects the various components of the mower in the event a cutterhe... | A disc cutterbar having a two-piece mounting hub, one piece rotatably driven and the other supporting a knife for severing standing crop material, with spring-mounted ball and detent devices holding the two pieces members together and forming a shear device therebetween is disclosed. A specially threaded retaining bolt... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to guidewires used with catheters, for example, to guide and place a catheter in a blood vessel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to guidewires commonly used in the placement of catheters at various locations in a patient's body, such... | A movable core guidewire for use in guiding a catheter to an internal body location includes an elongate, flexible helical coil having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough for receiving a movable core wire. The movable core wire has a flexible polymeric element extending from the distal end which facilitates s... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates generally to food and beverages, and more particularly to a system and method for brewing beverages.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although coffee beans have been cultivated for use in making beverages for a millennium or more, and tea leaves for much longe... | A system and method for brewing beverages utilizing inertial separation and an adjustable-volume brewing chamber to selectively retain or release particulate matter, oils, and/or other components of the brewed beverage, whereby mechanical filtration may be avoided and smaller particulates may be separated from the beve... |
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] In accordance with 37 C.F.R. 1.76, a claim of priority is included in an Application Data Sheet filed concurrently herewith. Accordingly, the present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/232,021, entitled “ACCESS ASSEMBLY FOR ANTERIOR AND LATERAL SPINA... | The present invention is directed to methods and instrumentation for performing surgery on the spine along its lateral aspect (side) and generally by a lateral, anterior or an anterolateral surgical approach, such that the instruments enter the body from an approach that is other than posterior and make contact with th... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a hockey stick system and more particularly pertains to a hockey stick system fabricated of a plurality of composite layers molded in such a way as to produce a geometric change in the shaft.... | A handle end is adapted to be held by a player and a striking end is adapted to contact and propel an object. The stick includes a shaft coupling the handle end and the striking end. The shaft is fabricated of a relatively rigid material with limited flexibility. The shaft has a hole extending there through with a cyli... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority of French Application No. 02 12586 filed Oct. 10, 2002 and United States Provisional Application No. 60/477,008 filed Feb. 13, 2003, the teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE I... | An applicator for applying a substance to nails is disclosed. The applicator comprises a rod having an end portion, the end portion having a housing, the housing having an opening of oblong cross-section with a long axis, the rod having a wall of varying thickness around the housing. In the end portion, the rod has a c... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This present invention pertains to a mathematical board game for 2-8 players. Its primary aim is to facilitate knowledge of the four basic formats of mathematics, concentrating on these mainly. They are: subtraction, multiplication, addition and division.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART ... | A mathematical board game for 2 to 8 players, invented primarily for beginners and individuals struggling with the four basic formats of mathematics. The banker is allocated by use of a spinner, players then determine who moves first, by use of this spinner, and in which of the four formats they will play, these are: S... |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
This invention relates to an improved apparatus and method of analyzing the chemical structure of a specimen utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance ("NMR") techniques. A resonance domain having a selectable size is moved in a discrete cross sectional grid pattern with respect to the ... | An improved apparatus and method for analyzing the chemical and structural composition of a specimen including whole-body specimens which may include, for example, living mammals, utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. A magnetic field space necessary to obtain an NMR signal characteristic of the chemic... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Appendices described below are on five microfiche having 436 frames.
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for breeding layer fowl such as turkeys.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Layer fowl such as turkeys differ in their laying performance. Some turkeys are ... | A layer flock management system including a layer information accumulator operative to accumulate information regarding each of a multiplicity of layers in a flock and a floor layer identifier operative to identify floor layers from among the multiplicity of layers. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method of microencapsulation, especially for pharmaceutical purposes. It is particularly applicable to the preparation of pharmaceutical formulations which comprise immunoisolated cells which produce and secrete therapeutic substances, eg insulin, and to the medi... | A method of producing a microencapsulated pharmaceutical formulation is disclosed comprising causing a dye to be attached to the surface of pharmaceutical particles or particle clusters and applying a source of radiant energy to the dye in the presence of a liquid polymeric or polymerisable material so as to cause the ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a parlor game played by two or more participants.
The invention consists of a method of manipulating and interpreting playing pieces in an alignment style board game.
DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART
Heretofore, board games have several carefully defined b... | A strategy game utilizing two forms of a playing piece, one indicating direction and representing attack, the other indicating position and representing defense. Each player has a plurality of playing pieces. The game begins with all pieces held in storage During the game, playing pieces are put into play and either ta... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/431,490 filed on May 6, 2003 entitled “Pet Food Treat and Method of Making Same”, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | A food product and method of making the same are disclosed. The food product is preferably made of a processed Sorghum grain, and preferably from hybrids of Milo. The grain is subjected to decortication and extrusion. Additives may be provided to flavor or otherwise nutritionally enhance the processed Milo. The additiv... |
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a formulation for treating fungal infections. More specifically, this formulation is a topica... | A topical formulation for treating toenails and fingernails is provided. This formulation includes a mixture of calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, an antifungal agent, and an applicating agent. The formulation is topically applied to a patient's fingernail or toenail to treat a fungal infection, to remove discolorati... |
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the purpose of this invention to provide a holder for rolls of paper, such as toilet tissue, that is of economical construction and which increases the ease of paper tear-off and of insertion and removal of the roll as compared with conventional paper holders now in use.
... | A holder for rolls of paper, such as toilet tissue, has vertically extending tracks that receive pin ends of a roll holding spindle whereby the weight of the roll and spindle bears against a lip of the holder to hold the roll in place during tear-off of a length of paper. |
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new total hip prosthesis with primary fixation.
As conventionally known, there are essentially two categories of hip prosthesis.
In the first category, the prosthesis is cemented. But this solution presents two types of problem... | Total hip prosthesis with primary fixation is provided with three essential parts: a femoral pin, for insertion into the femur; a cotyloidal cupule, for engagement into the acetabulum of the treated hip; and a prosthetic neck, covered with a sphere which joins the pin to the cupule and is intended to make the articulat... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a food processor for preparing foodstuffs.
2. Prior Art
Such appliances are known, and they enable various attachments such as chopping blades, grating and shredding disks, liquidizers, etc. to be mounted insi... | A food processor has a base and a bowl. The base is arranged to couple with the bowl such that the bowl is held from moving in vertical translation by lugs fixed on the base co-operating with corresponding parts of the bowl. The bowl and base are formed with a cooperating abutment and abutment surface, respectively, wh... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a skin resurfacing device. More particularly, this invention relates to a skin resurfacing device that peels the outermost layers of skin to provide a refreshed skin surface.
[0002] Dermabrasion is the process of removing sk... | A skin resurfacing device for peeling the outermost layer of the skin for renewing the skin surface and repairing skin damage including a housing, a skin sensor, and a skin treater. The skin treater consists of an abrasive tip, a first end, a transparent portion, a first filter, and a second end, all of which are detac... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a hygienic napkin for feminine use, and more particularly to an envelope for convenient insertion of absorbent material for convenient utilization.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Various types of sanitary napkins an... | An hygienic napkin comprising an envelope of liquid penetrable material which is folded and secured in such a manner as to form a pouch for receiving absorbent material therein. The envelope is provided with a flap for closing the pouch and a fluid-impervious sheet is provided for preventing passage of liquids all the ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the preparation of a nutraceutical product, which is obtained by concentration of juice obtained from cherries and similar fruits. The present application is a continuation in part of my provisional application Ser. No. 60/405,153, filed Aug. 22, 2202.
BACKGR... | A concentrated cherry nutraceutical is prepared by extracting cherry juice from cherries and repeatedly freezing the cherry juice and separating cherry juice of increased concentration while maintaining the juice at freezing conditions. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to treadmills, and more particularly, to treadmills of the passive type, typically employed for exercise purposes and including a flywheel and a governor having axially adjustable, flexible rotating blades axially movable by an adjustment cam and cooperating wi... | A passive treadmill having a governor to adjustably limit the rate of speed of the treadmill belt. Resilient flexible rotating blades flex due to the centrifugal force developed during rotation, the magnitude of the centrifugal force being a function of the linear speed of the treadmill belt. Brake pads mounted on the ... |
FIELD
[0001] This disclosure relates to freeze-dried polymer compositions for use in implantation in bleeding subchondral bone defects and/or bleeding meniscal trephination channels and/or and/or bleeding tendon insertion sites and/or bleeding rotator cuff repair sites, i) promoting residency of the coagulum... | The present application relates to a lyophilized scaffold composition having at least one polysaccharide wherein said scaffold is substantially solid and capable of being formed into a desired shape; wherein the at least one polysaccharide has a protonation level resulting in controlled rehydration of said scaffold, su... |
This application claim the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/203,034, filed May. 9, 2000.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to brassieres. More particularly, the present invention relates to a brassiere having underwire support, ... | There is provided a brassiere that includes a body having a pair of breast cups, a pair of stretchable panels each adjacent a separate breast cup and connected to a back of the brassiere, and a pair of stretchable sheaths secured along a lower portion of the breast cup and floating along the panel of the brassiere. Eac... |
This application claims priority from, and incorporates by reference in their entirety, copending Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/259,780, filed Nov. 10, 2009, entitled Adjustable Revision Guide; and copending Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/260,794, filed Nov. 12, 2009, entitled Adjustable Revisi... | An axial height adjustable, revision cutting in the shape of a final distal femur implant component. The revision guide includes a rod adapted for intimate contact within an intramedullary canal of a femur, and includes a threaded passageway. The revision cutting guide is adapted for removable attachment to a distal po... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to the prophylaxis and treatment of disease caused by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), using genetically altered FIV virions. Specifically, a portion of the p10 gene, which encodes a protein responsible for packaging of the RNA into the virion, has been de... | The present invention pertains to the prevention or lessening of disease in cats caused by Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Prevention or lessening of disease is understood to mean the amelioration of any symptoms, including immune system disruptions, that result from FIV infection. The invention provides for a pla... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/882,202, filed on Sep. 15, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
None.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present inventio... | Nutritionally enhanced nutraceutical Hydrophilic and Lipophilic Rice Bran Fractions from rice bran are provided, as well as a method of using the same to reduce Insulin Resistance in animals, especially humans with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes or others with symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome. Provided in various examp... |
[0001] The instant invention relates to a method and test strips for determining the amount of an analyte within a sample. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for determining the amount of glucose in blood, and to sample strips useful in such a method.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A reagent strip for measuring the concentration of glucose in whole blood has a polymer on at least one side thereof to increase the opacity thereof, thereby reducing the effect of hematocrit on the glucose determination. |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to the treatment of bone conditions in humans and other animals.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Injection devices similar to a household caulking gun are used to inject bone cement into bone. A typical bone cement injection device has a pistol-shaped... | Systems and methods for delivering material into bone deploy a cannula through soft tissue to establish a subcutaneous path into bone. A material is introduced into bone through the cannula. The systems and methods advance a tamping instrument through the cannula to urge material residing in the cannula into bone. The ... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a national phase entry under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Patent Application PCT/GB2015/051965, filed Jul. 7, 2015, designating the United States of America and published in English as International Patent Publication WO 2016/012748 A1 on ... | An apparatus for use in growing a plant crop, the apparatus comprising a structure enclosing a volume in which a crop can be maintained in a controlled environment during the growth of a crop, the structure housing two endless belts in spaced-apart parallel relationship and mounted for synchronous motion about a closed... |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/137,210 filed Oct. 25, 1993, now abandoned, which was a 371 of PCT/GB92/00752 filed Apr. 24, 1992, published as WO92/19303.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an anaesthetic vaporiser. The vaporiser includes a pump for delivering... | An anaesthetic vaporizer for supplying an anaesthetic to a patient and having an inlet for receiving carrier gas and an outlet for delivering carrier gas laden with the anaesthetic to the patient. The vaporizer includes a pump having an expandable body, preferably of a metal, and which expands to draw in the liquid ana... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority based on U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/400,399, filed Aug. 1, 2002, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/473,670 filed May 23, 2003, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONS... | Apparatus and methods for performing remote detection of physiological activity are described. One aspect of the invention involves obtaining information concerning respiration and heart function. In one embodiment, the invention includes a source containing an oscillator configured to illuminate the subject with elect... |
This is a 371 of PCT/EP93/03228 filed Nov. 18, 1993.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to topical rectal therapeutic compositions containing, the as active ingredient, flunisolide and/or ester derivatives of same in combination with suitable excipients and/or diluents, for the treatment o... | Topical rectal therapeutic composition containing, as the active ingredient, flunisolide and/or one or more ester derivatives of same, in combination with suitable excipients and/or diluents, for the treatment of inflammatory intestinal disorders. |
This is a continuation application of Ser. No. 07/370,493 filed Jun. 23, 1989, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to stabilization of a lotion or cream added to a nail polish remover.
2. The Related Art
Products have long be... | A nail polish or lacquer removing composition is reported which includes a volatile organic solvent such as acetone, a conditioning agent which is a C 8 -C 20 fatty acid or salt thereof, and a suspending polymer which is a styrene/(meth)acrylic copolymer. Absent the suspending copolymer, the conditioning agent tends to... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a backstop net assembly for use in combination with a basketball hoop assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a backstop net assembly for collecting and gath... | The present invention provides a backstop net assembly and kit for use in combination with a basketball hoop assembly, which comprises a multi-socketed mounting block, a plurality of net extension rods, and a ball-gathering net assembly. In a basketball playground, one can find an upright support post, a backboard moun... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to racks for storing and dispensing thin film plastic bags, such as used grocery bags which have been saved for some future use after the groceries have been removed. More particularly, it relates to a caddy for holding and retaining the bags... | A rack, or caddy, is disclosed which stores and dispenses used plastic bags. Normally the bags are grocery store or department store sized bags made from a thin film of plastic which have been saved for reuse somehow. The caddy includes a sheet member which may be made of molded plastic material such as polypropylene, ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to furniture construction, and in particular to a modular seating arrangement for constructing armed, one armed, two armed, and multiseat chairs.
The use of standarized modules to fabricate various seating arrangements has long been recognized as an ... | The specification discloses modular seating in which interchangeable arm and armless end frames include a common rear frame portion joined to each respective front frame portion in butt wise fashion to give an integrated rather than tacked on appearance. The arm and armless end frames both have arcuately inturned rear ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to using components within a dishwasher to protect a dishwasher from freezing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Automatic dishwashers can be severely damaged when exposed to low temperatures for a duration long enough to cause w... | A system for protecting a dishwasher from freezing using components within a dishwasher. The system comprising: a control circuit, a heating element, a water pump, drain hose, hot water supply, water valve, door sensor to determine whether dishwasher door is closed and a temperature sensor. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to flow control and, more particularly, to adaptations of Luer activatable and swabbable valves for the needleless control of fluids.
A valve is a device that controls flow, for example, in two directions. Where fluids need to be introduced into, or removed... | A valve adapted to actuators with various tolerances by having a flexible axial wall extend inwardly from an input of a housing containing a plurality of stationary and longitudinally extending ribs and by having the flexible axial wall surroundingly engage each inserted actuator, regardless of tolerance variations. |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to animal leashes and collars, and more specifically to animal leashes and collars incorporating customized inserts.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Animal collars may be used ... | An animal collar with removable and replaceable inserts for custom ornamentation. An animal leash with removable and replaceable inserts for custom ornamentation, allowing for coordination of the leash and collar in some instances. An animal collar with a leash attach point located to allow for display of the collar or... |
CROSS-REFERENCE
The invention described and claimed hereinbelow is also described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/676,788, filed May 2, 2005, and also in European Patent Application No. 05009579.3, also filed May 2, 2005. The aforesaid US Provisional Patent Application, whose subject matter is incorpora... | The UV-stable solid transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) with UV absorber for photosensitive active pharmaceutical ingredients has a backing layer ( 1), at least one active ingredient-containing matrix ( 2), and a detachable protective film ( 3). Optionally an adhesive layer ( 4) and a separating layer ( 5) are introdu... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dental apparatus used to clean teeth, and, more particularly, to a hand-manipulatable implement, or toothpick, for the cleaning of teeth.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A toothpick is a device which generally has one or more pointed ends for use i... | A toothpick packet having a housing for carrying flat perforated sheets. At least one perforation on each sheet defines a flat toothpick. The housing is selectively openable to allow access to the perforated sheets for the detachment of a toothpick. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an apparatus for removing a surface layer from animal muscular tissue, particularly a skin-including layer from fish fillets, the apparatus comprising a skinning roller driven to rotate and having a circumferential surface design... | An apparatus for skinning fish includes a pressure pad carrying an oscillating knife blade and defining a presser surface which faces the circumferential surface of a skinning roller, the pressure pad being mounted to yield against spring force. The oscillating knife blade is guided in a pocket formed in the pressure p... |
This invention has been devised particularly though not necessarily solely for use in providing a ride in the nature of a wave to provide an opportunity for activities using a wave such as surfing whether using a surfboard or body surfing or using other equipment for such purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART ... | A ride is formed comprising a channel forming a closed loop. The channel is able to receive water. Wave forming means are provided operable to create a wave, when the channel contains water, such that the wave will progress around the channel. The wave is of sufficient size to enable aquatic pastimes to be performed on... |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/136,000, now pending, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/558,560, now abandoned, which is based on International Patent Application No. PCT/GB98/03209 (WO 99/2... | The invention disclosed herein relate to an oral vaccine in which the vaccine composition and adjuvant(s) are carried on a solid fast-dispersing dosage form. The vaccines are targeted toward mucosal tissue and the adjuvant serves to ensure sufficient residence time for the vaccine composition on the mucosal tissue to f... |
This application is a continuation-in-part, of application Ser. No. 07/243,064, filed Sep. 9, 1988, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND
Encapsulation of particulate solids and of liquid droplets is commonly done for purposes of controlled release, environmental protection or rendering inert reactive, toxic ... | A microencapsulated pharmaceutical is formed by vapor depositing a polymeric film about an active pharmaceutical agent. The film thickness of the vapor deposited film is controlled to provide effective controlled release of said pharmaceutical agent subsequent to application. In a preferred embodiment the pharmaceutica... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to electrically operated toys, and more particularly to a hand-operated powerglove-like device adapted to be used in conjunction with many different types of toys for providing electrical energization thereto.
Although there are numerous toys presently on t... | A toy power supply having a battery power pack and a pair of conductive leads extending therefrom; each lead having an output contact element connected thereto and the electrical output contact elements may be individual elements or form part of a glove, mitten or prong-like electric power wand or "prod". The output co... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/302,109, filed Jun. 28, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FEDERAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
[0002] This invention was made, at least in part... | Provided are methods and compositions for reducing the toxicity of certain hydrophobic therapeutic agents, especially polyene antibiotics, in particular, Amphotericin B (AmB), and therapeutics such as paclitaxel, tamoxifen, an acylated prodrug or an acylated cis-platin, by incorporating these agents within micelles com... |
[0001] This application claims priority to provisional application 62/128,185 filed on Mar. 4, 2015.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present inventions relate to methods, devices, and systems to fasten or affix objects together. They fu... | There is provided a system and apparatus comprising a fastener component of novel geometry. There is further provided systems and apparatuses comprising a fastener component that communicates information in additional to providing mechanical attachment. There is still further provided novel substrates for fastener syst... |
PRIORITY CLAIM
The present application is a divisional application that claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 12/527,370 filed on Mar. 1, 2010, which claims priority to International Application No. PCT/NL2008/050026 filed on Jan. 14, 2008, which claims priority to Dutch Patent Application No. 2000489 file... | A method for processing poultry suspended by the feet from a conveyor hook is provided. The method and apparatus allow the quality of the poultry to be classified and graded in a simpler and more effective manner to realize higher yields or an extra added value. In one exemplary embodiment, a processing apparatus for a... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to cardiology, and more specifically to methods and apparatus for determining alternans data of an electrocardiogram (“ECG”) signal.
[0002] Alternans are a subtle beat-to-beat change in the repeating pattern of an ECG signal. S... | Method and apparatus for determining alternans data of an ECG signal. The method can include determining at least one value representing at least one morphology feature of each beat of the ECG signal and generating a set of data points based on a total quantity of values and a total quantity of beats. The data points c... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to wall-mounted hangers for hanging a picture frame that is provided with a hanging wire at the back of picture frame.
More specifically, this invention relates to picture frame hangers that can be fabricated from continuously bending of a metal strip, and can ... | The hanger of present invention comprises of an integral hook and anchor sections in the upper and lower parts of hanger respectively. The hook section forms an U-hook for suspending and retaining the hanging wire of a picture frame. The anchor section guides a fastener such as a nail to drive through the anchor sectio... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to horseshoes, and more particularly to a weighted horseshoe.
Horseshoes including an assembly of shoe elements for extending the length of the horse's hoof in order to improve the appearance of the horse's gait are known in the art as depicted in t... | A horseshoe including an upper shoe member for attachment to a horse's hoof and having a latch recess, an intermediate body member having a latch tongue for engagement with the latch recess to secure the intermediate body member to the upper shoe member, and a lower shoe member adapted to be secured to the bottom surfa... |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Heating and/or burning of tissue during surgical procedures has become commonplace. An unwanted byproduct of such heating and/or burning, however, is surgical smoke. This surgical smoke may obscure the surgeon's field of vision. Additionally, the surgical smoke may generate odor and may... | A hands-free apparatus for removing smoke from an operative site is provided. The apparatus includes a tube having one or more tube holders adapted to maintain the apparatus in communication with the operator's hand. During use, the apparatus rests on the operator's hand, without the need for the operator to manipulate... |
REFERENCE TO CO-PENDING APPLICATION
[0001] This patent application claims priority to co-pending United States provisional application for patent filed on May 24, 2002, having serial No. 60/383,464, and titled “Surgical Instruments and Methods.”
BACKGROUND
[0002] The p... | The present disclosure is directed to an improved rear tip and rear tip extender where the rear tip securely attaches to a rear tip extender, even when slippery, and can avoid creating an irritating discontinuity in the profile. In a first aspect, the disclosure is directed to a penile implant having a cylinder with a ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention in general relates to a dynamo containing amusement device and in particular to an amusement device providing multiple electrically powered amusement functions with power derived from dynamo operation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Mechanically powered amusem... | A dynamo powered amusement device is provided that has multiple amusement functions integrated into a housing. The amusement functions include two or more of a movement, a light emitting diode illumination, an auditory output and a video presentation. The electrical power source for the amusement functions is a manuall... |
This application is filed claiming priority from co-pending Provisional Application No. 60/117,395 filed Jan. 27, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the use of diphenylacetanilides which selectively bind to mammalian Neuropeptide receptors. It f... | The compound is a neuropeptide Y antagonist and is effective in treating feeding disorders, cardiovascular diseases and other physiological disorders. |
TECHNICAL FIELD, PROBLEM POSED
[0001] The invention concerns a system for controlling mobile objects in a guide circuit. It is particularly applicable, for example, to toy car systems guided on a track.
[0002] Games consisting of automobile circuits in which the cars are guided, for example,... | The invention concerns a method and a system for piloting mobile objects driven by actuators connected to an electric power. The mobile objects are guided by operators via a guide circuit. The guide circuit is common to the various mobile objects moving around the same continuous track. The system comprises parameteriz... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Inversion therapy is a method for achieving a decompression of the musculoskeletal system. Spinal traction occurs when the head is at a lower plane of elevation than the feet, thereby reversing the normal gravitational loading that occurs while standing or sitting.
... | A device used for ankle-based inversion therapy and which does not require hardware is described in this document. It allows the user to be suspended in an inverted posture from their ankles while being supported by an auxiliary mounting bar. The design of this device is presented in this document as an alternative to ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a cosmetics unit, in particular in the form of a mascara unit.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Cosmetics units of this type typically comprise a storage container containing the cosmetic. An applicator typically dips into this stora... | The invention relates to a cosmetics unit, in particular a mascara unit, that includes a storage container for storing the cosmetic to be applied, an applicator which in its stowed position preferably dips into the cosmetic, and a wiper device which wipes off a portion of the cosmetic picked up by the applicator during... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/566,538, filed May 8, 2000, U.S. Pat. No. 6,390,101.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to devices for applying a fluid, and in particular t... | An apparatus for applying a fluid to hair is provided. The apparatus includes a reservoir for containing a fluid, sidewalls for defining the reservoir. The sidewalls form an elongate curvilinear cavity along an interior surface and forming an exterior surface, wherein the cavity includes the reservoir and having a top ... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a protective and disposable cover for use with a dental cure light.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Cross contamination or exchange of biologic materials between dental patients has become an important issue i... | A disposable elongate protective sheath for covering the tip of a dental cure light to prevent cross contamination between dental patients. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to rice bran flour and the method of making the same, and more specifically it relates to a method of making rice bran flour which can effectively lower the glycosylated hemoglobin and increase the insulin of non-insulin ... | This invention discloses a method for making rice bran flour by treating rice bran under high pressure and high temperature for a long period of time in two separate steps, the method comprising: husking and grinding the rice, then collecting the rice bran; inactivating the lipase of the rice bran; treating the rice br... |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates generally to animal feeding devices and related methods.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Farmers, photographers, and hunters commonly use game feeders, as several examples. Hunters often use animal feeders to distribute feed grains such as corn and th... | Animal feeders that are resistant to depletion of the feed hopper due to undesired feeding by small birds and small animals as well as related methods are described. Exemplary feeders preferably comprise an enclosure surrounding a feed distributor and that comprises first and second portions. The enclosure prevents sma... |
This is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 10/639,585 filed Aug. 13, 2003 now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to therapeutic compositions and in particular compositions including honey or honey derivatives.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Honey h... | A therapeutic composition is described comprising honey or a honey derivative, a surfactant, and at least one topical carrier or vehicle selected from the group consisting of a fatty ester, a wax and a wax-like compound; wherein the composition has been subjected to a sterilization effective dosage of radiation, and wh... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/699,272 entitled “A Software Program for Managing Drop Rate of a Windrower Header” filed on Jul. 26, 2005, in the name of the same entity as the present application.
BA... | A method for controlling and modifying the drop rate of a header on an agricultural harvesting machine by providing a programmable electronic control unit capable of receiving operator input through an input device. The programmable electronic control unit generates output signals based on the operator input to raise a... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/972,555, filed Oct. 5, 2001, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/618,352, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,551,337, filed Jul. 19, 2000, which claims priority from Provisional Application No. 60/157,824, filed Oct. 5, 1999... | A method and apparatus for removing plaque, fatty deposits, and other occlusions from blood vessels using ultrasonic energy. The method and apparatus has particular application in removing plaque from the carotid artery in a non-thermal manner. The apparatus is designed to have as small a cross-sectional profile as pos... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Computed transaxial tomography techniques have recently been disclosed and developed. In particular there has recently been disclosed and claimed apparatus for producing circularly scanned charged-particles which, when striking a target, produce a rotating x-ray beam suitable for use i... | Various optical devices for use with circular-scanning techniques in computed transaxial tomography are disclosed. In essence such devices produce a rotating dipole field so as simultaneously to provide a circular scan and to focus the charged particle beam on the circular target. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/210,255, entitled “MINIMALLY INVASIVE, SUTURELESS EXPANDABLE HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS WITH A COLLAPSIBLE VALVE,” filed on Mar. 17, 2009; U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/212... | A valve prosthesis is adapted to operate in conjunction with native heart valve leaflets. The prosthesis includes an annulus and a skirt extending from the annulus. The skirt may be configured to be positioned through a native heart valve annulus, and the skirt may be movable between an open configuration permitting bl... |
[0001] This application claims priority to our copending U.S. provisional patent applications with the Ser. Nos. 60/763,254 and 60/763,337, both filed Jan. 30, 2006, and which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The field of the invention is peritoneal dial... | A peritoneal-based ("bloodless") artificial kidney processes peritoneal fluid without need for additional fluids ("waterless"). Fluid is separated into a protein-rich stream and a protein-free stream. The protein-rich stream is regenerated using a sorbent assembly, and its protein composition can be modified by removal... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a femoral prosthetic component for a replacement hip joint which comprises a stem for fixing in a medullary canal, separate proximal element provided with a neck to receive a ball head or having a ball head and connections, such as tapered connec... | A femoral prosthetic component of a replacement hip joint comprises a stem for fixing in a medullary cavity. A separate proximal element is provided with a neck for receiving a modular ball head or having an integral ball head. A dove tail-shaped system is provided for securing the proximal component to the stem which ... |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims the priority of U.S. Ser. No. 62/118,777 filed on Feb. 20, 2015, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0002] The invention and its embodiments relate to medical devices, namely a... | The application provides for an elastic band application ligation device. The following medical device medical device features an embowed inner tube, having a wall and a flat tip, a pusher which is complementarily shaped to said inner tube; and a receiving port, which is configured to removably attach to a device capab... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
This patent application claims priority to Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/781,196, filed Mar. 14, 2013, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to surgical sta... | A surgical stapling device is configured for use in open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device includes a staple holder with a first support element and a second support element for supporting a beltless continuous staple chain. Each staple of the staple chain is configured to be frangibly separated from ... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to convenient, user operable, self-storing basketball goal systems.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Basketball goals in residential areas are often an eyesore, especially after a few years of weather deterioration. In some... | A modular self-storing basketball goal system includes a foundation box having a pivotable top cover movable from a horizontal closed position and a vertical open position for deployment of a basketball game upward therefrom. The basketball goal includes a post assembly having a backboard and rim attachable at a top en... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 15/010,058, filed Jan. 29, 2016, now pending, which is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 12/681,510, filed Aug. 9, 2010, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,272,034, which is a U.S. national stage application under 35 ... | Techniques are disclosed for prevention or treatment of physiological shock by administering a specific therapeutic agent, which is able to use smaller volumes of reagent to achieve complete inhibition, than other previously described techniques. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although squid has excellent food value, it has not been extensively marketed in some areas due to the fact that the procedure for cleaning a squid is not generally known by average consumers in the area. Also, most commercial fish suppliers must use a manual, relatively inefficient me... | A squid processing method and apparatus includes means for sectionizing squid while they are on a feed conveyor, and then transferring selected sections to a processing conveyor on which each section is skinned and its internal organs separated from the edible portion of the section and flushed away. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a ceramic implant, in particular a dental implant, and to a method for producing such an implant.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Ceramic implants are known from med... | A ceramic implant, in particular a dental implant, is provided, which has a ceramic, endosseous surface region, in other words, which is to say a region that is intended to be embedded into the bone tissue and that is made of a ceramic material. The surface region has at least one first zone having a surface modificati... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/657,945, filed Jan. 29, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,430,900 issued Apr. 30, 2013; which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/451,988, filed Jun. 13, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,669,603 iss... | A patient's pharyngeal wall is treated by inserting an expander member into the airway and positioning an active portion of the expander member in opposition to portions of the pharyngeal wall to be treated. The expander member is activated to urge the wall portions outwardly to an outwardly displaced position. The exp... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a case and particularly to a case provided for holding a toiletry kit.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is common, especially on commercial airline flights, to provide complimentary toiletry or amenity kits (at times referred to as ‘convenience kit’) for ... | An article having a primary use associated with an open position thereof, and a secondary use associated with a closed position thereof. The primary use is that of a piece of clothing, and the secondary use is that of a storage container. The article comprises a pouch portion ( 12) having an opening ( 20), the pouch co... |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/807,368, filed on Mar. 22, 2004, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/218,475, filed on Aug. 12, 2002, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,756, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/490,552, filed Ja... | A surgical apparatus includes an elongate cannula having a lumen extending therein between proximal and distal ends, a retractor disposed to slide within the lumen to extend a distal end thereof beyond the distal end of the cannula, an angling device connected to the retractor near the distal end of the retractor and e... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
Description of Attached Appendix
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Thi... | The Angular Adjustment Mechanism for Snowboard Bindings positioned between the snowboard and boot bindings allows angular adjustment between the snowboard rider's boot bindings and the snowboard without the need for any tools or levers. The user can make adjustments at any time by weighting the board with either foot a... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A bipolar electrosurgical handpiece is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,231,571 and D562,978, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference, an example of which is known commercially as the Trigger-Flex Bipolar System and is available from Elliquence LLC of Oceanside, N.Y. The... | An electrosurgical handpiece comprising a squeezable handle connected to extend and retract bipolar electrodes from a rigid tubular member. The bipolar electrodes comprise active separable distal ends and connecting links configured such that when the handle is unsqueezed, the active distal ends protrude from the dista... |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This non-provisional patent application is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority from U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13/965,097 filed Aug. 12, 2013, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/681,689 filed Aug. 1... | An elongated walking assistance device includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and an adjustable system which couples the upper and lower portions. The lower portion includes a shock absorbing system attached to a surface contact heel. The adjustable system includes a threaded rod which extends from the upper porti... |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to the field of bacterial vaccine characterized to raise adequate immune responses in infants, children and adults against typhoid fever. Particularly, the present invention relates to conjugate vaccines and processes of manufacture thereof, wherein the nat... | Disclosed are stable conjugate vaccine formulations for protection against Salmonella typhi, and methods of conjugation between Vi-polysaccharide of S. Typhi to tetanus toxoid as the carrier protein, responsible for producing improved T-dependent immune response against Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi. The met... |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an endoscope for measuring the topography of a surface, and a method for measuring the topography of a surface.
Conventional and well-researched techniques for measuring three-dimensional geometries are often based on active t... | An endoscope measures the topography of a surface. The endoscope contains a projection unit and an imaging unit. The endoscope is characterized in that an objective unit is provided as a component both of the projection unit and the imaging unit. By the integration of the projection unit and the imaging unit, which bot... |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/433,283 filed on Dec. 16, 2002 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/167,027 filed on Jun. 11, 2002.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] ... | A portable foot bath has a reservoir for holding a volume of liquid. The reservoir has a floor. The foot bath also has a jet connected to a pump. A first outlet is in a first location of the floor and a second outlet is in a second location of the floor that is a location different than the first location. The jet circ... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.