Apparatus for locating a breast mass
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a device for accurately locating a mass within breast tissue prior to a surgical procedure for taking a biopsy of, or removing the mass. Acco... Read More
Inventors: Debbas, Elie;, Assignee: |
Introducer sheath with expandable outer tube and method of use
The present invention is an introducer sheath with an expandable outer tube which is designed to overcome the shortcomings of existing introducer sheath devices. Specifically, one embodiment of the pr... Read More
Inventors: Fischell, Robert E.; Fischell, Tim A.;, Assignee: Cathco, Inc. (Dayton, MD) |
Porous artificial vessel
According to the present invention there is provided an artificial vessel made of an elastomer, comprising a skin layer at least in the inner surface area of the vessel wall and a spongy structure in ... Read More
Inventors: Kira, Kazuaki;, Assignee: Kanegafachi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Infection resistant medical devices and process
It is a principal object of the present invention to overcome the above disadvantages by providing polymeric, metallic and/or ceramic medical devices designed to come into contact with body tissue wit... Read More
Inventors: Barry, John E.; Sioshansi, Piran;, Assignee: Spire Corporation (Bedford, MA) |
Preparation of tissue equivalents by contraction of a collagen gel layered on a collagen gel
OF THE INVENTION The tissue equivalents of the present invention, although similar in both methods of preparation and use to those comprising a hydrated collagen lattice as disclosed in the Patents, ... Read More
Inventors: Kemp, Paul; Bell, Eugene; Kagan, David T.; Mason, Valerie; Cavallaro, John;, Assignee: Organogenesis, Inc. (Canton, MA) |
Recirculating toilet and method
A recirculating toilet of the type described includes filter means interposed between a storage chamber and a recirculating means for filtering solid particles from liquid flowing from the storage cha... Read More
Inventors: Lieb, Donald F.; Stillman, Neil W.; Kidon, William E.;, Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Controlled release compositions
The compositions described herein comprise an intimate mixture of an organic polymer and a component incorporating a biologically active mixture with or without a carrier material wherein the biologic... Read More
Inventors: Allan, George G.; Neogi, Amar N.;, Assignee: Washington Research Foundation (Seattle, WA) |
Implantable prosthetic devices
The present invention is directed to improved implantable prosthesis for use in the human body comprising a flexible container with a soft gel or fluid filling and an outer plastic or polymeric coveri... Read More
Inventors: Brauman, Daniel;, Assignee: |
Modified succinimides (x)
OF THE INVENTION The modified polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimides of this invention are prepared from a polyamino alkenyl or alkyl succinimide. In turn, these materials are prepared by reacting a... Read More
Inventors: Plavac, Frank; Wollenberg, Robert H.;, Assignee: Chevron Research Company (San Francisco, CA) |
Process for the enzymatic preparation of L-2-amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acid
We claim: 1. A process for the enzymatic separation of D,L-2-amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acid, which comprises treating its N-aracetyl derivatives of the formula ##STR2## (in which Ar represents a ... Read More
Inventors: Grabley, Susanne; Sauber, Klaus;, Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (Frankfurt am Main, DE) |
Method for dissolving collagen-containing skin tissues
What is claimed is: 1. A method for disposing of collagen-containing waste material of the leather industry which is unsuitable for directly working up further by decomposing said waste material to fo... Read More
Inventors: Monsheimer, Rolf; Pfleiderer, Ernst;, Assignee: |
Soaking method
What is claimed is: 1. A method for soaking dried or salted fur pelts which consists essentially of soaking said pelts in an aqueous bath containing at least one compound selected from the group consi... Read More
Inventors: Monsheimer, Rolf; Pfleiderer, Ernst;, Assignee: Rohm GmbH (Darmstadt, DE) |
Rotating stylus cystitome
This invention provides a surgical instrument for cutting soft tissue, and the like, and includes a rotating stylus mounted to a rigid shaft. The shaft is provided with at least one planar surface dis... Read More
Inventors: Pao, David S. C.;, Assignee: |
Iodine mineral oil solution for preventing bovine mastitis
The unique composition of this invention is made by agitating together up to about 7 weight percent crystalline iodine with an oil at an elevated temperature until the crystalline iodine dissolves an... Read More
Inventors: Eckols, Clyde S.;, Assignee: Velvet Chemical Co. (Kenedy, TX) |
Method and composition for therapy and control of bovine mastitis
The composition of the present invention, to enable the administration of an efficacious dosage for the particular clinical situation encountered, is prepared in two component portions. For purposes ... Read More
Inventors: Kalogris, Theodore P.;, Assignee: |
Disinfecting method and compositions
OF THE INVENTION It has been known to use GML alone or in combination with other microbicides in a microbicidal composition. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,002,775 and 4,067,997 disclose the use of GM... Read More
Inventors: Kato, Kenneth H.; Mencke, Arlene J.;, Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN) |
Method for disinfecting a contact lens
We claim: 1. A method for disinfecting a contact lens comprising forming a bactericide having a limited period of bacteriological activity, said bactericide comprising a source of peroxide, a peroxida... Read More
Inventors: Kessler, Jack H.; Rosenbaum, Robert S.;, Assignee: |
Method of cleaning contact lenses
OF THE INVENTION The composition of the present invention comprises an anionic surfactant. While there are a wide variety of anionic surfactants suitable for use in the present invention in a satisfa... Read More
Inventors: Wittpenn, Jr., John R.; Giovanoni, Richard L.;, Assignee: |
In situ sporicidal disinfectant
We claim: 1. A method of killing spores consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) combining three components in an aqueous solution to form a sporicidal disinfectant having a defined period of spori... Read More
Inventors: Kessler, Jack H.; Rosenbaum, Robert S.;, Assignee: |
Methods to control color during disinfecting peroxidase reactions
OF THE INVENTION The peroxidase of this invention is identified by the International Union of Biochemistry and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry by the Enzyme Commission identific... Read More
Inventors: Kessler, Jack H.;, Assignee: |
Monoclonal antibody NUH2 capable of inactivating motility of human sperm, antigen defined by said monoclonal antibody and methods of using said monoclonal antibody and antigen
Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a monoclonal antibody that induces sperm immotility. A second object of the present invention is to provide an isolated antigen to which ... Read More
Inventors: Nudelman, Edward; Kaizu, Tokio; Mandel-Clausen, Ulla; Levery, Steven B.; Hakomori, Sen-itiroh; Tsuji, Yoshiyuki; Isojima, Shinzo;, Assignee: The Biomembrane Institute (Seattle, WA); Hyogo Medical College (Hyogo, JP) |
Element for receiving a condom
We claim: 1. In combination a substantially annular container having a substantially annular hollow profile and a condom inserted therein, said combination characterized in that: the condom is in the ... Read More
Inventors: Martin, Claus; Hulik, Jan;, Assignee: |
Condom applicator
I claim: 1. A condom applicator comprising a rolled up condom and a ring member which is of a size such as to hold the rolled up condom in a non-stretched condition and which is for applying the condo... Read More
Inventors: Jones, Keith G.;, Assignee: |
Method of modifying synthetic or natural polyamide products
What is claimed is: 1. A method of modifying a synthetic polyamide product wherein a synthetic polyamide product is modified by means of graft polymerization is carried out on said product using a red... Read More
Inventors: Saito, Koichi; Kojima, Tatsuku; Kosaka, Yoshikazu;, Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo, JP) |
Apparatus for pulling the lasting edges of lasted shoe uppers over insoles
I claim: 1. In a lasting machine having means for pulling the lasting edges of a shoe upper over an insole while said upper is mounted on a last, the improvement comprising: said means for pulling inc... Read More
Inventors: Emmerich, Wolfgang;, Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Moenus-Turner GmbH (Oberursel, DE) |
Conservation of momentum in a barrier oxidation ditch
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide circular-discharge aeration devices that minimize or inhibit back-mixing, provide directional-intake and directional-discharge propulsion, and ar... Read More
Inventors: Reid, John H.;, Assignee: |
Size adjustable beach towel and method
The invention concerns a detachable beach towel and a method to increase the surface area of a beach towel. Each beach towel module contains at least two regularly-spaced linear openings having at lea... Read More
Inventors: Luery, Jerry L.;, Assignee: |
Process for purifying a titanium-bearing material and upgrading ilmenite to synthetic rutile with sulfur trioxide
OF THE INVENTION The titanium-bering material which can be used in the reaction with sulfur trioxide is preferably a titaniferous slag. The titaniferous slag may be produced by smelting titanium ores... Read More
Inventors: Elger, Gerald W.; Stadler, Ruth A.; Sanker, Philip E.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the (Washington, DC) |
Natural edible dye preparation from bean husks giving red shades
I claim: 1. A natural, edible dye, in particular for coloring foodstuffs and snack foods, beverages, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, characterized by the infrared spectrum according to FIG. ... Read More
Inventors: Hoffmann, Paul;, Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding und Co. GmbH (Holzminden, DE) |
Apparatus for removing brussels sprouts from the parent stalks
I claim: 1. Apparatus for removing Brussels sprouts from a stalk, said apparatus comprising a rotatable blade assembly defining an aperture for receiving a stalk bearing Brussels sprouts, said assembl... Read More
Inventors: Mathews, Raymond William;, Assignee: |
Heart Surgery 
