Infrared optical fiber and method for manufacture thereof
What is claimed is: 1. An infrared optical fiber, comprising a core made of an infrared transmitting substance, a clad around said core made of a infrared transmitting substance having a lower index o... Read More
Inventors: Sakuragi, Shiro; Kotani, Haruo;, Assignee: Agency of Industrial Science & Technology (Tokyo, JP); Ministry of International Trade & Industry (Tokyo, JP) |
Apparatus and method for generating light in the near ultraviolet to infrared range
OF THE INVENTION Indicated generally at 10 in FIG. 1 is apparatus constructed in accordance with the instant invention for generating light in the 250-550 nanometer wavelength range. Included therein... Read More
Inventors: Gergely, John S.;, Assignee: Conoco Inc. (Ponca City, OK) |
Device for implantation of intraocular lens
A principal object of the present invention is the provision of a device which will enable the ophthalmic surgeon to control the positioning of an intraocular lens in the eye in a manner such that pro... Read More
Inventors: Callahan, Wayne B.; Burnes, James E.;, Assignee: |
Protective pacifier
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 discloses the primary use of the present invention wherein the assembled baby protective pacifier comprising a rubber nipple 17, the cap 13, the hand... Read More
Inventors: Copeland, Stephen A.;, Assignee: |
Baby pacifier
Having regard to the foregoing disclosure, the following is claimed as the inventive and patentable embodiments thereof: 1. A baby pacifier comprising: (1) a resilient nipple for the baby to grasp in ... Read More
Inventors: Careborg, Bengt R.;, Assignee: Mo och Domsjo Aktiebolag (Ornskoldsvik, SE) |
Method and apparatus for determining patient lung pressure, compliance and resistance
The present invention resides in a method and apparatus for the determination of patient lung pressure, compliance and resistance for use in conjunction with respirator apparatus of the volume-compens... Read More
Inventors: Davis, James E. P.; Omelich, David M.;, Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation (Kansas City, MO) |
Method and apparatus for monitoring a respirator usable with an endotracheal tube
The invention is based upon the idea of improving on a method of the type recited herein above such that kicking and/or shifting of the measuring tube can also be monitored. The respiratory gas compos... Read More
Inventors: Baum, Marcel;, Assignee: Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft (DE) |
Nasal puff with adjustable sealing means
The present invention overcomes the problems described above, and provides a greatly improved respiratory therapy device in the form of a nasal puff of relatively small size adapted to be worn adjacen... Read More
Inventors: Trimble, Russell L.; Dolida, Roger J.; Rose, Frederick R.; Metzler, Philip M.;, Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation (Lenexa, KS) |
Demand oxygen controller and respiratory monitor
Accordingly, the objects of the invention are to contribute to the solution of the discussed problems of the prior-art by providing mass flow, increased sensitivity, miniaturization and apnea detectio... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Richard F. M.; Irvine, Robert G.;, Assignee: |
Lung ventilator device
What I claim is: 1. A lung ventilator apparatus, comprising: chamber means having a piston movable therein permitting the free flow of gas from said chamber means to a patient in response to a pressur... Read More
Inventors: Younes, Magdy;, Assignee: University of Manitoba (Winnipag, CA) |
Lung ventilator device
What I claim is: 1. A method for providing breathing assistance in proportion to patient ongoing inspiratory effort, which comprises: providing a free flow of gas from a gas delivery system to a patie... Read More
Inventors: Younes, Magdy;, Assignee: University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, CA) |
Inspiratory airway pressure system with admittance determining apparatus and method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the drawing figures, FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the single conduit embodiment of the preferred inspiratory airway pressure apparatus 10 which broa... Read More
Inventors: Gruenke, Roger A.; Trimble, Russell L.; Lasnier, Christopher D.; Loethen, Steven W.; Orlt, Jiri G.; Snook, James A.; Wyble, Marilyn S.;, Assignee: Puritan-Bennett Corporation (Lenexa, KS) |
Breathing mask having a cellulose heat and moisture exchanger formed therein
I claim: 1. A breathing mask comprising: a heat exchanger portion made of a material capable of recovering heat, the heat exchanger portion being arranged to receive exhalation air recover heat and mo... Read More
Inventors: Ebeling, Olavi;, Assignee: Insinooritoimisto Megsent Oy (Kerava, FI) |
Stable solutions containing thimerosal
OF THE INVENTION The inventive solutions are preferably prepared by mixing two solutions. The first solution contains either citric acid monohydrate or anhydrous citric acid at a concentration of 0.0... Read More
Inventors: Yuen, Pui-Ho; Agharkar, Shreeram;, Assignee: Schering Corporation (Kenilworth, NJ) |
Pharmaceutical composition for intranasal administration, comprising GH-releasing hormone, a cholinergic agonist and optionally a bile salt
OF THE INVENTION The composition comprising GHRH according to the invention can be prepared using various types of cholinergic agonists and in case bile salts. It can also be prepared in various form... Read More
Inventors: Boghen, Franklin M.; Camanni, Franco; Del Soldato, Piero; Ghigo, Ezio; Muller, Eugenio;, Assignee: Pierrel SpA (IT) |
1,2,4-dithiazolium salts as chemotherapeutics
We claim: 1. A method of inhibiting TNF-.alpha. in a patient in need thereof which comprises administering to such patient an amount effective therefor of a 1,2,4-dithiazolium salt of the formula ##ST... Read More
Inventors: Heinemann, Ulrich; Tiemann, Ralf; Stu/ nkel, Klaus;, Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (Leverkusen, DE) |
Knee spacer and method of reforming sliding body surfaces
I claim: 1. A knee spacer comprising, an elongated member of a flexible and relatively biologically inert material having a front surface, a back surface, and side edges defining a shape similar to th... Read More
Inventors: Dedo, Richard G.;, Assignee: |
Magnetic force functional orthodontic appliances
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a magnetic force orthodontic appliance in which permanent magnet modules cooperate when installed within the oral cavity of a patient for exe... Read More
Inventors: Blechman, Abraham; Pescatore, Eugene A.;, Assignee: Medical Magnetics, Inc. (Ramsey, NJ) |
Intraoral appliance
OF THE PREFERRED METHOD OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The following descriptions illustrate the two methods of carrying out the invention. Both methods result in an essentially identical appliance, o... Read More
Inventors: Parker, Jonathan A.;, Assignee: |
Oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases
The present invention is an oral condom which protects the user from contracting sexually transmitted diseases while engaging in cunnilingus and anal sex. The oral condom provides an improved protecti... Read More
Inventors: Bloodsaw, Paula A.;, Assignee: |
Cardiac pacer apparatus
Briefly, a cardiac pacing system according to the present invention involves both an implantable, battery-powered stimulating unit and an external patient-operable overdriver unit. The implantable uni... Read More
Inventors: Tarjan, Peter P.;, Assignee: Cordis Corporation (Miami, FL) |
Keypad logic interface circuit
FIG. 1 is a functional block representation of an electronically-switched multifrequency generator in a telephone set operative in accordance with the principles of the invention. The multifrequency ... Read More
Inventors: Nahas, Joseph J.;, Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Floatation enhanced self-examination system
The Floatation Enhanced Self-Examination System comprises apparatus and methods for performing a finger tip examination of portions of the human body utilizing the beneficial effects of floatation. Th... Read More
Inventors: Rohrberg, Roderick G.;, Assignee: |
Portable collapsible solar survival apparatus
Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States: 1. In a portable collapsible solar energy conversion apparatus including a base, c... Read More
Inventors: Dogey, Kent A.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for generating electric pulses for biological object stimulation
This invention is to provide a method for generating electric pulses for biological object stimulation and an apparatus thereof to generate electric pulses adaptable to the state of the biological obj... Read More
Inventors: Karasev, Alexandr A.; Zakharevich, Vladislav G.; Revenko, Alexandr N.; Kibirov, Alexandr A.; Dygai, Alexandr I.; Nechushkin, Alexandr I.;, Assignee: |
Ambulatory support system for patients
The present invention solves the above problems by providing a patient support system which is designed for enhanced mobility and support and intended for patients who are regularly mobile. The device... Read More
Inventors: Morris, C. Van;, Assignee: |
Textured surface prosthetic device
The present invention provides a penile prosthesis device which reduces the incidents of complication. The device includes a number of components arranged as is typical in a penile prosthetic device w... Read More
Inventors: Maxwell, G. Patrick; Fisher, Jack; Perry, Larry;, Assignee: |
Surgical instrumentation kit
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now in specific detail to the drawings, in which like reference numerals identify similar or identical elements throughout the several views, FIG. 1 illustrates... Read More
Inventors: Guy, Thomas D.;, Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT) |
Electromagnetic bioresponse by selective spectral suppression in pulsed field stimulation
We have discovered that the known biological and therapeutic stimulation by pulsing magnetic fields or by pulsing induced or direct electric fields as practiced with the application of pulses which ha... Read More
Inventors: Abbott, Joan; Cangialosi, Richard; Pethica, Brian A.;, Assignee: Electro-Biology, Inc. (Parsippany, NJ) |
Method of quantitative assay for 1,5-anhydroglucitol
An object of the present invention is to solve the problem caused by endogenous maltose which was the shortcoming in the conventional column enzyme method and provide a method of quantitative assay fo... Read More
Inventors: Kojima, Ryo; Sato, Yoshiro; Nagasawa, Takeshi;, Assignee: Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. (Fukushima, JP) |
Heart Surgery 
