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Surgery > Miscellaneous MiscellaneousMiscellaneous patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/08/07 - 20070256696 - Method for producing polymeric surfaces with low friction The invention relates to the use of ceramic, plasma-deposited, layers for manufacturing plastic articles whose function requires low-friction surface. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a polymer object having a low-friction surface, comprising i) providing a mold defining the shape of said object; ii) coating said mold that ... 06/28/07 - 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 ... 05/31/07 - 20070119465 - Biogeometry shapes & methodology for biological energy balancing Geometric shapes and techniques, along with the methodology behind them, invented to produce a qualitative energy balancing effect on biological systems, be it human beings or otherwise. This results in a positive effect on biological functions, either preventative or healing, and protection from environmental energy disturbances. The methodology introduced by ... 05/03/07 - 20070095354 - Systems and methods for technical support sessions Systems and methods for providing technical support sessions to aid clinicians and other end users employing clinical applications are provided. In accordance with one method in a clinical computing environment for requesting a technical support session between a client device and at least one support device, a command to request ... 04/12/07 - 20070079836 - Reusable infusion site and method of using the same A reusable analyte sensor site for use with a replaceable analyte sensor for determining a level of an analyte includes a site housing and a resealable insertion site coupled to one end of the site housing. Preferably, the site housing is formed to have an interior cavity, and includes an ... 04/05/07 - 20070074730 - Conductive keratoplasty probe guide device and methods thereof The present invention provides a biocompatible Conductive Keratoplasty probe guide device having an arcuate member and at least one orifice capable of allowing the probe to be inserted through the orifice. Also, the present invention teaches methods related to guiding a CK probe through this probe guide device. ... 03/15/07 - 20070056594 - Apparatus for measuring acute stress A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals while physiological measurements are taken and “measured,” and involves questionnaires that ... 03/08/07 - 20070051377 - Cardiac valve annulus reduction system A catheter-based, annulus reduction device and system for cardiac valve repair and method of using the same. The system is usable for treating mitral valve regurgitation and comprises a catheter, a reduction ring carried within the catheter, the reduction ring including a plurality of exit ports formed in a side ... 02/15/07 - 20070034212 - Motion-coupled visual environment for prevention or reduction of motion sickness and simulator/virtual environment sickness A motion-coupled visual environment prevents, reduces and/or treats motion sickness by sensing inertial motion and providing a corresponding evocative image for a subject to view, Inertial sensors may include accelerometers, gyroscopes or a variety of other different sensor types. A cross-coupling algorithm may be used to cross couple different sensed ... 01/25/07 - 20070017530 - Detecting electrical activity and assessing agents for the ability to influence electrical activity This document provides assay systems related to detecting electrical activity and assessing agents for the ability to influence electrical activity. For example, methods and materials for identifying agents capable of treating seizure like behavior are provided herein. ... 11/30/06 - 20060266370 - Animal pill magnet having single polarity An improved animal pill or cow magnet that is inserted into the stomach of a bovine animal to attract and hold tramp metal ingested by the animal so as to prevent the adverse condition commonly referred to as “hardware disease.” The disclosed device has at least a pair of NdFeB ... 10/12/06 - 20060225744 - System and method for promoting oral health The present invention provides a low-cost system and method for detecting substances within a mouth that influence oral health. The system and method also treat the mouth when certain substances are detected within the mouth. In some forms, the system includes a holder, a sensor that is attached to the ... 08/24/06 - 20060185681 - Medical treatment position selection device, medical treatment position selection system, medical treatment position selection method, and computer program A medical treatment position selection device includes a load motion instructing unit that instructs a load motion as a movement of a living body, and a medical treatment position instructing unit that instructs a medical treatment position corresponding to the load motion instructed by the load motion instructing unit. ... 08/17/06 - 20060180160 - Cupping moxa utensil as herb medical auxiliary The present invention relates generally to a cupping and moxibustion device for assisting traditional East-Asian medicine. In more detail, an inner wall is provided in the lower portion of a body so that the lower portion is divided into a moxibustion part located in the inner part of the lower ... 06/29/06 - 20060137694 - Apparatus and method for providing medical emergency assistance instructions An electronic device with emergency instructions to instruct a user how to handle a variety of medical as well as non-medical emergencies, and the instructions are electronically resident on the electronic device. The electronic device will generally be a device generally used for many different tasks such as telecommunication or ... 01/12/06 - 20060005845 - Neural prosthetic with touch-like sensing An apparatus and method is related to providing sensing functions that are similar to “human touch” when located in a prosthetic device such as a BION microstimulator that is implanted in a patient. The apparatus includes a power circuit, a communication circuit, and a sensor circuit. The power circuit provides ... 12/29/05 - 20050284491 - Operating room control system An operating room control system including: a first controller connected to a medical device placed in an operating room; a second controller connected to a nonmedical device placed in the operating room; and an operating instruction input device for accepting input of an operating instruction for the medical device and ... 12/22/05 - 20050279368 - Computer assisted surgery input/output systems and processes Input/Output systems and processes for computer assisted surgery systems are described. In one embodiment, a rendering apparatus is adapted to render display information on a presentation substrate during surgery. A plurality of location indicia are attached to the presentation substrate and a sensor senses the position and orientation of the ... 12/08/05 - 20050268920 - Medical information carrying and presenting system A universal system and method to permanently carry and make available critical personal medical information. Specifically, common Allergic drug reactions and permanent chronic body illnesses or conditions. Useful to medical personnel, in emergency situations when the patient can't speak for himself. ... 10/13/05 - 20050224085 - Apparatus and method for compressing a gas, and cryosurgery system and method utilizing same An apparatus for compressing a gas and its uses are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fixed-volume container having a hollow and a moveable element subdividing said hollow into a first variable-volume portion and a second variable-volume portion, the second variable-volume portion having an opening for introducing therein a hydraulic and/or ... 10/13/05 - 20050224084 - Sensory integration therapy aid and method Sensory stimulation of a human person, particularly a patient with a cognitive deficiency such as dementia, autism or the like, is facilitated by supplying the person with a densely weighted article to be held in the hands or on the lap, or placed over a shoulder or similarly engaged manually. ... 10/13/05 - 20050224083 - Intravenous medication harm index system A system and method for assessing the severity of medication errors associated with intravenous administration is provided. A harm index database includes harm index values for various parameters of medication administration. A medication administration device may access this database and assess the overall harm index for particular errors in order ... 09/29/05 - 20050211255 - Apparatus and method for measuring quantitative value of information A measuring apparatus comprises a circular arc-shaped optical fiber, which is attached to a headband, and the two end sections of which point to touqiaoyin on the head, and an antenna coil that points to the forehead section, is worn on the head of a measurer. An O-ring test is ... 06/23/05 - 20050133045 - Natural rubber articles for treating symptoms caused by electro-magnetic pollution The present invention relates the use of natural rubber for making articles of manufactures such as footwear, footwear soles, seats, desks, beds or any other type of furniture articles or parts thereof, to prevent and/or treat symptoms caused by electromagnetic pollution such as: sleep disorders, weariness, difficult concentration, irritability, anxiety, ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |