Surgery inventions 06/07

20070144511 - Nebulizer and method therefor: The method is for nebulizing a patient. A nebulizer is provided that has an upper semi-spherical housing in operative engagement with a lower semi-spherical housing. The upper housing has openings to receive a tube that has an upward opening defined therein. The nebulizer is connected to a respiration system downstream... Agent: Fasth Law Offices (rolf Fasth)

20070144512 - Inhaler device: An inhaler device comprises a fibrous cylindrical plug with a paper wrapper around the plug. An aromatic substance is applied along the centerline of the plug. Such substance may include eucalyptus oil or menthol. An airtight foil surrounds the paper wrapper and the ends of the cylindrical plug. The inhaler... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP P.o. Box 2207

20070144513 - Emergency oxygen mask: An emergency oxygen mask is provided. The emergency oxygen mask includes: a respiration part worn on a user's face for supplying oxygen or discharging carbon dioxide or moisture using a pressure difference depending on respiration of the user; a carbon dioxide supply part for supplying the carbon dioxide and the... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070144514 - Aerosol processing and inhalation method and system for high dose rate aerosol drug delivery: A method and system is disclosed which is capable of delivering at a high dose rate, respirable solid aerosols derived from aqueous- or nonaqueous-based solutions containing the desired therapeutic agent(s). The method and system comprises the integration of an aerosol generator, an aerosol evaporator, an aerosol concentrator, and an aerosol... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070144515 - Intermittent dosing of nitric oxide gas: A method and corresponding device are described for combating microbes and infections by delivering intermittent high doses of nitric oxide to a mammal for a period of time and which cycles between high and low concentration of nitric oxide gas. The high concentration of nitric oxide is preferably delivered intermittently... Agent: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (laip Group)

20070144517 - Breathing device: A breathing device for assisting patients to breathe by maintaining positive airway pressure during the breathing cycle comprises, in fluid communication, a breathing channel (2) and an exhaust channel (4) extending from a junction therebetween. A gas inlet channel (8) is arranged, so as in use, to introduce gas into... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070144516 - Ventilator adaptable for use with either a dual-limb circuit or a single-limb circuit: A ventilator of the present invention includes a housing, a gas flow generator disposed in the housing, a gas outlet port provided on an exterior surface of the housing, and a first conduit coupling the gas flow generator to the gas outlet port. A gas inlet port is also provided... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070144519 - Identification system and method for mask and ventilator components: Components of a CPAP or other patient ventilation apparatus have a remotely-readable identification tag encoded with component identification data. The flow generator controller 40 is programmed to receive data derived from the identification tag from a tag reader, and to adapt functions of the flow controller to coordinate with the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070144518 - Integrated ventilator nasal trigger and gas monitoring system: An arrangement and method for detecting spontaneous respiratory effort of a patient receiving ventilatory support by a breathing circuit. The nasal cannula control system includes a nasal cannula assembly having two distinct lumens. A different pressure sensor is positioned to detect the pressure difference between each of the two lumens,... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070144520 - Method and apparatus for determining functional residual capacity of the lungs: The functional residual capacity (FRC) value of a subject's lungs determined for each breath is related a volume dilution factor kn and the final FRC value is determined at the point where the volume dilution factor kn reaches a predetermined volume dilution factor value. The determination of the final FRC... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070144521 - Portable drag compressor powered mechanical ventilator: A ventilator device and system comprising a rotating compressor, preferably a drag compressor, which, at the beginning of each inspiratory ventilation phase, is accelerated to a sufficient speed to deliver the desired inspiratory gas flow, and is subsequently stopped or decelerated to a basal flow level to permit the expiratory... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20070144522 - Device and method for determining leaks of a respirator: v

20070144523 - Mri/nmr compatible hyperpolarized gas delivery valves for ventilators and associated gas delivery methods: Methods, systems, assemblies, computer program products and devices deliver hyperpolarized gas by: (a) providing a gas delivery valve with at least one gas flow path therein, the valve comprising a valve body and at least one spool held in the valve body; (b) transmitting a pilot command fluid pulse signal... Agent: Ge Healthcare, Inc.

20070144524 - Filtering face mask with a unidirectional valve having a stiff unbiased flexible flap: A filtering face mask that includes a mask body that is adapted to fit at least over the nose and mouth of a wearer to create an interior gas space when worn; and an exhalation valve that is in fluid communication with the interior gas space. The exhalation valve includes... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070144525 - Compact oronasal patient interface: A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070144526 - Valved fenestrated tracheotomy tube having outer and inner cannulae: A tracheotomy tube apparatus includes an outer cannula having first and second ends, and a fenestration along the length of the outer cannula between the first and second ends. The apparatus further includes a first inner cannula sized for insertion into the outer cannula. The first inner cannula has a... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070144527 - Tracheal tube anti-disconnect device: An improved tracheal tube anti-disconnect device for securing a ventilator tube to an adapter that is connected to a tracheal tube. The device is comprised of a neck band that includes a pair of anchoring strips that releasably connect the neck band to a neck plate, an anti-disconnect fastening assembly... Agent: Law Offices Of Thomas J. Schab

20070144528 - Contraceptive transcervical fallopian tube occlusion devices and their delivery: The invention provides intrafallopian devices and non-surgical methods for their placement to prevent conception. The efficacy of the device is enhanced by forming the structure at least in part from copper or a copper alloy. The device is anchored within the fallopian tube by imposing a secondary shape on a... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070144529 - Dimensionally expanding condom: The device of the present invention provides for a prophylactic and prosthetic condom to be worn by a male person which can add to the size of the male sexual organ. The condom is constructed to have a two-layer tubular sheath member which is formed of a suitable elastic material... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Royal W. Craig

20070144530 - Shoulder press: The invention is directed to a shoulder press for holding the shoulders of a subject out of the way of an X-ray view by exerting a downward pressure upon the shoulders by means of the device so that all the vertebrae are visible in the X-ray, the shoulder press comprising... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070144536 - Device and method for preventing unwanted oral activity: The device and method for preventing unwanted oral activity includes providing and selecting a perforated oral tape, drying the teeth, clenching the teeth, and applying the perforated oral tape to the upper and lower teeth of the user. The oral tape secures the upper and lower teeth together, thus preventing... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20070144531 - Device, systems and methods having mobile ferromagnetic structures: A carrier is sized and configured for placement in or on a tissue region. The carrier includes at least one interior compartment. At least one ferromagnetic material is carried within the compartment. The compartment and the ferromagnetic material are mutually sized and configured to allow movement of the ferromagnetic material... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070144532 - Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems in the upper airway: Devices, systems, and methods resist posterior movement of the tongue during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open. An implant device has a ferromagnetic structure that, when implanted, occupies only one lateral side of the tongue when implanted. The ferromagnetic structure magnetically interacts with a magnetized material placed in a desired... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070144535 - Implant for treatment of sleep disorders: An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods of using the device are also disclosed. The airway implant device comprises an actuator element to control the opening of an air passageway. Preferably the actuator element is an electroactive polymer element. Energizing of... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070144533 - Stabilized magnetic force devices, systems and methods: Devices, systems, and methods employ at least one ferromagnetic structure sized and configured for placement in a tissue region. A component is attached to the structure to stabilize its placement in the tissue region. An anchoring structure holds the component in a state of tension. The anchoring structure can, e.g.,... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070144534 - System to prevent airway obstruction: Devices and methods are provided for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. An implantable device is inserted into the tongue. The implantable device is a flexible elongated structure, which may be a curved or jointed filament; of a sufficient length and diameter to provide support, when implanted, sufficient to restrain... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20070144537 - Instrument guide and method for use: A guide for a surgical instrument is disclosed. The instrument guide has an elongate bifurcated flexible body having a first flexible member and a second flexible member joined together at a fork. The fork is located at a distal end of the bifurcated flexible body and the first flexible member... Agent: Frost Brown Todd LLC

20070144538 - Airway pad: A pad having a plurality of sections joined together such that the thickness of the pad can be adjusted to a plurality of thicknesses by folding or unfolding the pad. A measuring device is detachable from the pad for estimating the maturity of a child. The measurements taken with the... Agent: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP

20070144539 - Glossoplasty using tissue anchor glossopexy with volumetric tongue reduction: Methods and devices are disclosed for remodeling the tongue. One or more spaces or cavities are formed in the tongue using, for example, surgical or RF ablative techniques. The cavities can be closed or collapsed by inserting a tethered soft tissue anchor into the tongue and attaching the tethered portion... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070144540 - Drug delivery through application in nails: A method for delivering a pharmaceutical composition to a human or animal nail, said method comprising forming several partial orifices in a nail with an appropriate device and applying a pharmaceutical composition in the orifices. Preferably the device comprises a laser programmed in a way to drill arrays of partial... Agent: Gibbons P.C.

20070137644 - Interface accessory for use with an aerosol inhalation system: According to one embodiment, an aerosol inhalation system includes a single source of gas and a Y-connector having a first port in fluid communication with the )as source via a first conduit and second and third ports. The system also has an accessory having a main conduit body that includes... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070137645 - Inhaler: An inhaler (1) is disclosed. It comprises a housing (2) to receive a strip (6) of blisters (6a) each having a puncturable lid (6c) and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user and, an... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070137646 - Inline vaporizer: An inline vaporizer disposed in a carrier gas line vaporizes a fluid and adds such vaporized fluid to a carrier gas that flows within the carrier gas line. The vaporizer includes a reservoir or wick that transfers a fluid to a vaporizing element that is adjacent to the reservoir or... Agent: Mcguirewoods, LLP

20070137647 - Expiratory valve unit: An expiratory valve unit comprises a body having a plurality of outlets and valve seats, and a rotary closure member having a plurality of blades each normally biassed against a respective seat to close the outlets and being rotatable relative to said body when under pressure from user exhalate impinging... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP

20070137648 - Intraoral nebulizer providing air curtains: An improved nebulizer places a venturi in close proximity to or inside a patient's oral cavity. One or more medicine feed lines feeds the medicine to a location proximate to a venturi. One or more air curtain conduits may be positioned near the medicine feed line and the venturi and... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20070137649 - Subdivisional fixed amount distributing device for aerosol containers: The frequency which allows continuous injection of a fixed amount in the use of one cycle is controlled so as to prevent the use of aerosol contents in excess of a control amount. Further, it is made possible to inject all amount to the outside each time by a fixed-amount... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070137650 - Air-purifying breathing apparatus: An air-purifying breathing apparatus is provided. The breathing apparatus comprises an air chamber with a filter disposed therein. The air chamber is directly communicated with a respiratory tract through pipes. Therefore, the air-purifying breathing apparatus has the advantages of completely filtering air; avoiding backflow; and making full use of filtered... Agent: John Chen Room 303, 3f., No 25, Sec. 1

20070137652 - System and method for transcutaneous monitoring of endotracheal tube placement: The present invention relates to a tracheal intubation device and method for placing an endotracheal tube within a patient's trachea. More particularly, the endotracheal tube includes primary and secondary cuffs, in the form of inflatable balloons. A stillette is positioned within the endotracheal tube. The tracheal intubation device includes a... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP

20070137651 - Visualization esophageal-tracheal airway apparatus and methods: Airway apparatus and method of use are provided, in which the airway device includes a dual lumen airway having imaging apparatus, self-inflating balloons, and other sensors, thereby allowing rapid intubation and ventilation.... Agent: Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP

20070137653 - Ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy: The ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy interfaces a ventilation device to the patient's airways. The ventilation interface includes a pair of nasal inserts made from flexible, resilient silicone which are oval shaped in cross-section and slightly tapered from a base proximal the ventilation supply to the distal tip end.... Agent: Maier & Maier, PLLC

20070137655 - Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems affecting the tongue or hyoid muscles in the upper airway: Systems and methods are provided for resisting posterior movement of the tongue during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open. The systems and methods employ a first structure that can be placed either in or on a tongue within an oral cavity and/or in a region of hyoid muscle. The first... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070137654 - Devices, systems and methods using titrated magnetic force systems: Systems and methods place a first structure and a second structure in or on different tissue regions for magnetic interaction. The first structure comprises at least one ferromagnetic component, and the second structure comprises an array of magnetic components. The first and second structures are separated during use by a... Agent: Gabriela Tomescu C/o Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20070137656 - Contact over torque with three dimensional anatomical data: A method is provided for establishing contact of a medical device against a three-dimensional surface geometry within a subject body, the method comprising obtaining a three-dimensional tissue surface geometry of an anatomical region within the subject body, obtaining a target location on the surface for the device to contact, determining... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20070137657 - Ophthalmic surgical irrigating solutions containing hyaluronidase and method for preventing post-operative intraocular pressure increases: An ophthalmic irrigating solution containing hyaluronidase and an antioxidant is provided. The solution prevents a post-operative intraocular pressure rise when used during an ophthalmic surgical procedure, and also protects corneal endothelial cells. A method for preventing post-operative intraocular pressure increases in an eye during ophthalmic surgery involves irrigating an anterior... Agent: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P.

20070131224 - Integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber for nasal delivery of medicament to deep nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses: Particular aspects provide a novel integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber (12), and novel methods of using same. Preferably, the particle dispersion chamber (12) provides for delivery of a vortical flow of nebulized particles to the notrils. The inventive integrated nebulizer, delivery methods and breathing techniques allow for delivering medicament... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

20070131226 - Drug delivery devices: The invention relates to improvements in drug delivery devices, particularly devices for dispensing a metered dose of an aerosol drug formulation including a propellant and a medicament. An apparatus is provided for dispersing medicament. At least a portion of one or more of the internal surfaces of one or more... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Beveridge, Degrandi Weilacher & Young

20070131225 - Hand-held capsule device: A hand-held device (1;101) has a housing (3;103), a track (17;117) in the housing, a chain (19;119) of capsules (21;121) in the track and a conveying mechanism (27,31 b-f; 131,139) adapted to convey the chain along the track. The capsules may contain a medicament powder.... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20070131227 - Aquatic headgear: An improved aquatic device for use with goggles features a support base sized and shaped to fit near the back of a user's head and is secured against the user's head by way of the goggle strap. Various equipment may be secured to the support base including a snorkel and/or... Agent: Bourque & Associates Intellectual Property Attorneys, P.A.

20070131228 - Portable blower system: A portable cooling or respiratory blower system of the type carried by a user's body includes a housing having two air flow chambers. An impeller is rotatably disposed between the two air flow chambers and includes a base wall that places the two air flow chambers in non-fluidic communication when... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070131229 - Respiratory mask arrangement as well as headband arrangement and respiratory gas evacuation device for a respiratory mask: The invention relates to a respiratory mask arrangement that can be used in the framework of CPAP therapy for treating sleep-related disturbances, for example. In one embodiment a respiratory mask arrangement comprises a sealing lip device to be placed on the facial surface of a mask user, a covering device... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070131230 - Nasal adapter for the base of the nose: A novel nasal adapter is provided that conforms to, and seals with the base (underside) of a nose. Upward pressure exerted against the inventive nasal adapter compressibly conforms an adapter lip to seal with the underside of the nose. The nasal adapter provides for the comfortable, discreet, and effective transmission... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

20070131231 - Sleep apnea treatment device and method: A device and method to be used in treating sleep apnea comprising a headband adapted by reason of its size and shape to fit around a person's head, a garment adapted to being secured to the torso portion of a person using the device consisting of a front section and... Agent: Andrew T. Prokopetz Olive & Olive, P.A.

20070131232 - Mouthguard: A mouthguard has a flexible frame, and has bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. The bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. A narrow split may be provided between the anterior bite tabs... Agent: Mcguirewoods, LLP

20070125371 - Delivery devices: A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, the delivery device comprising: an outlet member through which substance is in use delivered in an entraining gas flow; and a substance supply unit for supplying substance to be entrained by an entraining gas flow as one or both of a... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP Patent Department

20070125370 - Inhalation method and apparatus: A drug delivery apparatus of the type which releases a drug in aerosolized form into the inhaled airstream of a person, programmed to release the drug in a pulse which ends a pre-set time before the person is expected to stop inhaling. In doing so, a minimum residence time within... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070125372 - Dose inhalation monitor: A dose inhalation monitor includes a main body for containing medicine therein, a dose monitoring unit and a transmission device. The main body has a feeding mouth and a bypass communicated spatially with the feeding mouth. The dose monitoring unit is disposed on the main body, and includes a detector... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20070125373 - Mouth-to-mouth resuscitator device: A mouth to mouth resuscitator device for use by a rescuer for resuscitating a victim, the device comprising a sheet of flexible material having a top surface and an undersurface, the sheet forming a mouth opening, a hollow substantially rigid tube having an external surface, a first end, a second... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070125374 - Gas blender with auxiliary mixed gas outlet: A gas blender with auxiliary mixed gas outlet for mixing a primary gas, generally air, and a secondary gas, generally oxygen, to obtain a mixed gas having several controlled characteristics. The gas blender may be incorporated into a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device. The gas blender controls the mixing... Agent: Kimberly Luna, Paralegal Allegiance Corporation

20070125375 - Device and method for deagglomeration of powder for inhalation: A device and method for deagglomerating powder agglomerates for inhalation. The device includes an inlet connected to a chamber and to a powder source for supplying the chamber with powder agglomerates and a flow of gas that define a swirling fluid flow inside the chamber. The device also includes an... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070125376 - Evaporator, artificial respiration apparatus and evaporation process: This invention relates to an evaporator which comprises a casing for receiving a liquid, and a heater. The heater comprises a plurality of heating elements which can be heated individually. This invention moreover relates to respirators comprising such evaporators, and to evaporation methods.... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070125377 - Anesthesia ventilator system including manual ventilation: A ventilation system for intensified breathing that includes both a manual ventilation system and automatic ventilation system. The gas mixture from a gas supply system is supplied to a switching valve that is operable between a manual position and an automatic position. When the switching valve is in the manual... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070125381 - Arrangement and method for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment: An arrangement and method is provided for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment. A pressure sensor associated with the caregiver is arranged to sense changes in air pressure that correspond to breathing activity of the caregiver. The pressure sensor may comprise a neckband, headset, or the like. In the arrangement... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070125378 - Method and apparatus for producing an average signal characteristic profile from cyclically recurring signals: A method and apparatus for providing an average signal characteristic profile relating first and second physiological properties, the average signal characteristic profile being derived from signals obtained from different cycles of a cyclically recurring physiological phenomenon. A signal produced from a first cycle of the physiological phenomenon is sampled at... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20070125379 - Nasal continuous positive airway pressure device and system: An nCPAP device including a generator body defining first and second fluid flow circuits each including a tube and first and second nozzles. The tube defines a passageway forming an axial centerline. The first and second nozzles are associated with the tube and each defines an inlet and an outlet.... Agent: Allegiance Corporation Attn: Kim Luna

20070125380 - Respiratory monitoring with differential pressure transducer: A differential pressure transducer determines pressure differentials between respiratory airflows and ambient airflows. Another determines pressure differentials between respiratory airflows and ambient airflows. And another determines pressure differentials between i) respiratory airflows received from a subject and ii) interface airflows received from an area near a cannula. Corresponding respiratory monitoring... Agent: Peter Vogel Ge Healthcare

20070125382 - Bordier mask: BORDIER MASK is designed with the purpose to help prevent bronchial sickness and others. This mask is composed of two valves. One is the inhale valve and the other is the exhale valve. It also has a hose that connects the mask to the filter holder from the admission valve.... Agent: Francisco Bordier Leal

20070125383 - Facial mask: A facial mask includes a permeable sheet and a nanometer metal layer coated on a side of the permeable sheet. The permeable sheet is made of adhesive-bonded fabric and is formed with a nose portion, three openings corresponding to eyes and mouth, and multiple split lines. The nanometer metal layer... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070125384 - Infant nasal interface mask: An infant nasal interface mask for use with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) system including a mask body and a base. The mask body forms a cavity and is defined by a leading portion, an intermediate shell portion, and a trailing portion. The leading portion terminates in a... Agent: Allegiance Corporation Attn: Kim Luna

20070125385 - Full face respiratory mask with integrated nasal interface: A patient interface that reliably and comfortably seals a user's face by providing an oral-nasal mask that includes an integrated nasal interface. The patient interface includes a seal member having an oral cushion portion configured to surround the user's mouth and a nasal interface portion that provides an interface with... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070125386 - Pliant clip for attaching a strap to a mask: A clip for receiving a post. The clip includes a body defining a hole having a diameter less than a select cross-section of the post. The body of the clip is made of a material which is sufficiently pliant to provide for the deformation of the hole to receive the... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun L.L.C.

20070125387 - Infant nasal interface prong device: An infant nasal interface prong device for use with an nCPAP system. The device includes first and second nasal prongs and a base. Each prong includes a bellows segment, a tip, and a lumen. The tip extends from the bellows segment to a tip end and is adapted for insertion... Agent: Allegiance Corporation Attn: Kim Luna

20070125388 - Device and method for improving a user's breathing: In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A hook having an end is coupled to the upper... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20070125389 - Minimally light reflective surgical drape: A surgical drape manufactured or fabricated from a polymeric film having a low glare finish and a predetermined coloration for reducing the luminous intensity of light reflected from the surface thereof is provided. Such surgical drape thereby minimizes reflectivity therefrom, and thus eye strain and fatigue. The subject invention includes... Agent: Nawrocki, Rooney & Sivertson Suite 401, Broadway Place East

20070125391 - Method for treating a human's pain: A method for treating a human's pain has a providing a manikin step being providing a manikin having multiple pain points and multiple treatment points defined on the manikin; a providing at least one contrasted table step being providing at least one contrasted table connecting with the pain points and... Agent: Patenttm.us

20070125390 - Method of evaluating the effects of exogenous and endogenous factors on the skin: The present invention provides non-invasive, in vivo, DISC-type methods of evaluating structural changes in skin due to a variety of exogenous or endogenous factors. It is possible to develop quantitative and qualitative characterizations of skin. For example, the skin may be characterized based on its structural age rather than its... Agent: The Estee Lauder Cos, Inc

20070125392 - Systems and methods of accounting for surgical instruments and disposables: A system and method for the preventing unintended surgical instruments and surgical disposables from remaining in the body cavity of a patient post surgically. Individual items are tagged with an RFID transponder tag preferably at the time of manufacture. Then, after an operation is complete, but prior to would closure,... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department