Electronic musical instrument capable of performing natural slur effect
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic musical instrument which has eliminated the above defects in the prior art and which realizes a slur effect similar to th... Read More
Inventors: Tomisawa, Norio; Uchiyama, Yasuji; Suzuki, Hideo;, Assignee: Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha (Hamamatsu, JP) |
Slur effect pitch control in an electronic musical instrument
It is, therefore, an object of the invention to provide an electronic musical instrument capable of producing a tone color proper to the slur period by differing the tone color of an attack portion of... Read More
Inventors: Katoh, Mitsumi; Wachi, Masatada; Hayakawa, Tokuji;, Assignee: Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha (Hamamatsu, JP) |
Iontophoretic drug delivery system
In contrast to the prior devices discussed above, it has been found that a iontophoretic drug delivery system including a controller having electronic circuitry advantageously causes a voltage step in... Read More
Inventors: Flower, Ronald J.; Garde, Kenneth E.;, Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ) |
Micro fabrication molding process
We claim: 1. The process for fabricating conjugate shells which comprises the steps of making a first mold from a glass microballoon which has conjugate sections about a plane therethrough as a patter... Read More
Inventors: Goldstein, Irving S.; Kalk, Franklin D.; Deckman, Harry W.;, Assignee: The University of Rochester (Rochester, NY) |
Skin perforating device for transdermal medication
It is an object of the invention to provide a skin perforating device for transdermal delivery of medication which can eliminate the drawbackss inherent in the prior art device and which has the abili... Read More
Inventors: Jang, Kwang K.;, Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. (Kyungki-do, KR) |
Iontophoretic drug delivery
Briefly, in one aspect, the present invention is a method of iontophoretic drug delivery wherein the drug to be iontophoretically delivered, an electrochemically active component of the drug delivery ... Read More
Inventors: Untereker, Darrel F.; Phipps, Joseph B.; Lattin, Gary A.;, Assignee: ALZA Corporation (Palo Alto, CA) |
Chemical signal-impermeable mask
What is claimed is: 1. An assembly for use in a monitoring device for monitoring a chemical signal, the chemical signal being a compound which diffuses through the skin of a subject, the assembly comp... Read More
Inventors: Kurnik, Ronald T.; Tamada, Janet; Tierney, Michael;, Assignee: Cygnus, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) |
Analyte-controlled liquid delivery device and analyte monitor
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows a device according to the invention, illustrated generally at 10, for use in the controlled delivery of insulin to a "Type 1" diabetic subject (i.e. suffering from insul... Read More
Inventors: Gross, Joseph; Kelly, John Gerard;, Assignee: Elan Medical Technologies Limited (Athlone, IE) |
Analyte-controlled liquid delivery device and analyte monitor
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows a device according to the invention, illustrated generally at 10, for use in the controlled delivery of insulin to a "Type1" diabetic subject (i.e. suffering from insuli... Read More
Inventors: Gross, Joseph; Kelly, John Gerard;, Assignee: Elan Medical Technologies Limited (Athlone, IE) |
Device for introducing active substance into a patient
OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a device for introducing an active substance solution into a patient from a conveying unit, the device including fastening means for fastening to the patient... Read More
Inventors: Cirelli, Giorgio; Rothenhausler, Benno; Steffen, Hans;, Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (Nutley, NJ) |
IC-processed microneedles
The present invention is directed to an IC-processed microneedle formed from a substrate which defines an interface region and an elongated portion extending away from the interface region. A shaft is... Read More
Inventors: Lin, Liwei; Pisano, Albert P.;, Assignee: |
Opto-acoustic transducer for medical applications
It is an object of the present invention to provide an opto-acoustic transducer located at the end of a fiber optic within a catheter for use in the removal of either partial or complete vascular bloc... Read More
Inventors: Benett, William; Celliers, Peter; Da Silva, Luiz; Glinsky, Michael; London, Richard; Maitland, Duncan; Matthews, Dennis; Krulevich, Peter; Lee, Abraham;, Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA) |
Electric musical string instruments and frets therefor
The present invention is concerned with mitigating the above problems and providing systems that give musicians more freedom of playing expression. Among other things, the invention is concerned with ... Read More
Inventors: Marshall, Steven C.;, Assignee: |
Device for treating fine superficial facial lines
We claim: 1. A device for use in correcting fine superficial facial lines comprising: (a) a syringe having a barrel fitted with a fine gauge needle, the needle having a gauge in the range from 31 to 3... Read More
Inventors: Brannan, Ann; Burhenne, Roseann; Delustro, Frank A.; Smestad, Thomas L.; Fries, Louis; Orland, Rees M.;, Assignee: Collagen Corporation (Palo Alto, CA) |
Biological tissue stimulation by low level optical energy
OF THE PREFERRED METHOD According to the preferred method, the laser energy is produced by a Nd:YAG laser at a fundamental wavelength of 1064 nanometers at an output power level of from 100-800 milli... Read More
Inventors: Bellinger, Gary J.;, Assignee: |
Use of autologous dermal fibroblasts for the repair of skin and soft tissue defects
OF THE INVENTION The present invention is based, in part, on the recognition that the ideal material with which to augment the dermis and subcutaneous tissue subadjacent to a defect would be living c... Read More
Inventors: Boss, Jr., William K.;, Assignee: Isolagen Technologies, Inc. (West Orange, NJ) |
Method and apparatus for therapeutic electromagnetic treatment
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of constru... Read More
Inventors: Eckhouse, Shimon;, Assignee: ESC Medical Systems Ltd. (Yokneam, IL) |
Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue
The present invention provides an apparatus for applying radiant energy through the skin to underlying collagen tissue without substantially modifying the melanocytes and other epithelial cells found... Read More
Inventors: Knowlton, Edward W.;, Assignee: |
Autologous dermal fibroblasts for the repair of skin and soft tissue defects
OF THE INVENTION The present invention is based, in part, on the recognition that the ideal material with which to augment the dermis and subcutaneous tissue subadjacent to a defect would be living c... Read More
Inventors: Boss, Jr., William K.;, Assignee: Isolagen Technologies, Inc. (West Orange, NJ) |
Hair removal method
The present invention provides a process for the long term or permanent removal and prevention of growth of unwanted hair. The upper portions of hair ducts (i.e. portions near the skin surface) in a s... Read More
Inventors: Tankovich, Nikolai I.; Zhao, Zhong-Quan; Fairchild, Paul;, Assignee: ThermoLase Corporation (San Diego, CA) |
Skin treatment process using laser
The present invention provides a very simple easily administered skin treatment process for (1) the removal of superficial epidermal skin cells in the human skin (2) the reduction or removal of unwant... Read More
Inventors: Tankovich, Nikolai I.; Sverdrup, Jr., Lawrence H.; Episcopo, Richard G.;, Assignee: ThermoLase Corporation (San Diego, CA) |
Method and apparatus for therapeutic treatment of skin with ultrasound
The overall concept of the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for therapeutic treatment of skin using ultrasound. In particular, the present invention relates to wrinkle reduction and ... Read More
Inventors: Klopotek, Peter J.;, Assignee: |
Phaco tip with fluid bypass port
Phaco tip apparatus in accordance with the present invention is suitable for a phacoemulsification handpiece having an ultrasonic drive assembly for emulsifying and aspirating a cataract lens through ... Read More
Inventors: Sutton, Thomas B.; Kadziauskas, Kenneth E.; Rockley, Paul W.;, Assignee: Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Protective garment for the hip
I claim: 1. A protective garment for a hip joint and hip of a person, comprising: a pair of shorts extending from a waist opening superiorly to two leg openings inferiorly; the garment having a front ... Read More
Inventors: Saca, Ricardo E.;, Assignee: |
Massaging apparatus having two rollers and suction chamber
It is an object of the invention to preclude the above-mentioned problems and to provide an improved massaging apparatus of the type defined in the opening paragraph. In accordance with the invention,... Read More
Inventors: Van Herk, Johannes J.; Griesshammer, Albrecht;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporatiion (New York, NY) |
Massaging device
The first type of device, which is described in particular in French patents FR 2,579,100 and FR 2,057,514, comprises a case, the lower edges of which delimit an open surface which provides sealing of... Read More
Inventors: Frajdenrajch, Jean;, Assignee: Medic Systems (Toulouse, FR) |
Massager having treatment members adapted to be moved in an arc shape
OF THE INVENTION A massager according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9B. A chair-type air massager A shown in FIG. 1 comprises a cha... Read More
Inventors: Ichikawa, Hiromitsu;, Assignee: Toshiba Tech Kabushiki Kaisha () |
Pneumatic grinding machine provided with dust removing means
The grinding machine illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 comprises a housing 10 in which a pneumatic vane motor is lodged. The motor rotates an output shaft 11 to which is attached a cup-shaped grinding ... Read More
Inventors: Karden, Karl Gosta;, Assignee: Atlas Copco Aktiebolag (Nacka, SW) |
Method of treating aged skin
The present invention pertains to a method of improving the firmness and tone of aged skin which comprises repeatedly applying a fluid topical composition containing a suspension of fine particles of... Read More
Inventors: Stiefel, Werner K.;, Assignee: Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. (Coral Gables, FL) |
Apparatus for making micro-abrasions, particularly on human tissue or on hides
The object of the present invention is to produce apparatus of the type defined above, which is simple and cheap to produce and is very effective in operation. According to the invention, this object ... Read More
Inventors: Rosso, Luciano;, Assignee: L.I.C.A. di ROSSO & C. S.n.c. (Turin, IT) |
Cosmetic Surgery 
