| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6273137 |
Band controlled valve/actuator |
August 14, 2001 |
| A band controlled valve apparatus for controlling fluid flow from a source to a sink, including a base (12) having an upper surface and an aperture (16) extending from the upper surface through the base (12) allowing the flow of fluid from the source through the base (12) to the sink whe |
| 6220145 |
Band controlled valve/actuator |
April 24, 2001 |
| A band controlled valve apparatus for controlling fluid flow from a source to a sink, including a base (12) having an upper surface and an aperture (16) extending from the upper surface through the base (12) allowing the flow of fluid from the source through the base (12) to the sink whe |
| 6086562 |
Disposable automatic injection device |
July 11, 2000 |
| An automatic injection device includes a drug-filled vessel having a flexible membrane over a first opening thereof and a puncturable seal in a wall thereof, a hollow needle attached at a first end to the flexible membrane and having a sharp end positioned proximate the puncturable seal |
| 6053423 |
Fountain with variable spray patterns |
April 25, 2000 |
| A fountain apparatus includes a nozzle and lights which are selectable and moveable in at least two degrees of freedom about axes that are approximately perpendicular. Nozzle movement is preferably controlled by preprogrammed electronics which control movement of the nozzle and selec |
| 6045534 |
Disposable fluid injection module |
April 4, 2000 |
| An automated injection module is comprised of a housing, a piston drug capsule disposed within the housing, a piston core including a puncture seal membrane defining a reservoir for holding a drug between the puncture seal membrane and the piston drug capsule, an injection device having |
| 5941533 |
Volumetric pump/valve sphincter seal |
August 24, 1999 |
| A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having a centrally-located aperture covers the open end, and a pump shaft is slidably disposed throug |
| 5931647 |
Volumetric pump with bi-directional piston seal |
August 3, 1999 |
| A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having two branched portions which form a centrally-located aperture is disposed over the open end of |
| 5916194 |
Catheter/guide wire steering apparatus and method |
June 29, 1999 |
| A catheter/guide wire steering mechanism includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and sidewalls which define at least the first lumen. An opening is formed in a sidewall of the catheter, near the distal end thereof in communication with the first lumen. A plug is disposed |
| 5888235 |
Body-powered prosthetic arm |
March 30, 1999 |
| A body-powered prosthetic arm is mountable on a socket attached to the arm stump of a person. The prosthetic arm includes a base for attachment to the socket, a forearm section having a proximal end and a distal end, a terminal device such as a hook, anthropomorphic hand, etc. attached t |
| 5860957 |
Multipathway electronically-controlled drug delivery system |
January 19, 1999 |
| A low-profile multipathway automatic drug delivery system utilizing a battery powered control pad coupled to a disposable drug storage and delivery system and strapped to a patient's limb or torso. A preprogrammed or on-demand drug administration sequence is input to the control pad. |
| 5833632 |
Hollow guide wire apparatus catheters |
November 10, 1998 |
| A catheter guide wire includes an elongate tubular body about which a catheter may be threaded for guidance to a target location in a vasculature passageway of a body. The elongate body includes a proximal end and a distal end, with the distal end being curved. Cuts are formed either |
| 5807075 |
Disposable ambulatory microprocessor controlled volumetric pump |
September 15, 1998 |
| An ambulatory volumetric pump apparatus includes a housing defining a channel therethrough having an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for discharging a fluid, a pump operable to pump fluid through the channel, a motor for operating the pump in response to control signals, an |
| 5800454 |
Catheter deliverable coiled wire thromboginic apparatus and method |
September 1, 1998 |
| A catheter deliverable thrombogenic device includes a catheter for threading into a body vasculature passageway to a target location, and a resilient wire element coiled and shaped to occupy a certain volume when unconstrained, and to straighten when inserted lengthwise into and cons |
| 5785592 |
Interactive target game system |
July 28, 1998 |
| An interactive target game system for one or more players includes at least one designator, in the form of a pistol, holdable by a player for aiming at a target and operating to simulate shooting at the target. The designator includes a photodetector for detecting an electromagnetic beam |
| 5782799 |
Method for automatic dosing of drugs |
July 21, 1998 |
| The method for automatic dosing of drugs utilizes a microdelivery device which may be implanted in or otherwise administered to an animal or human. A microdelivery device is configured to have a plurality of compartments, each containing at least one drug so that a plurality of doses of |
| 5703422 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
December 30, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5690120 |
Hybrid catheter guide wire apparatus |
November 25, 1997 |
| A hybrid catheter guide wire includes an elongate solid body having a tapered distal end over which is disposed a tubular section-about which a catheter may be threaded for guidance to a target location in a vasculature passageway of a body. Cuts are formed either by saw-cutting, las |
| 5684448 |
Shape memory actuated switching device |
November 4, 1997 |
| A T-shaped member is pivotally mounted to a support plate, and has first and second shape memory wires attached at first ends thereof to opposing portions of the T-shape. Second opposing free ends of the shape memory wires are secured to the support plate. Electrical current is conducted |
| 5675197 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
October 7, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5672923 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
September 30, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5656879 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
August 12, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5618269 |
Pressure-driven attachable topical fluid delivery system |
April 8, 1997 |
| A fluid delivery device for delivering fluid from a fluid reservoir to a patient. The device includes an inlet channel in communication with a fluid reservoir and a dosing chamber, and an outlet channel disposed in communication with the dosing chamber. A reciprocating dosing actuator is |
| 5610460 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
March 11, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5606209 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
February 25, 1997 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5588688 |
Robotic grasping apparatus |
December 31, 1996 |
| A robotic grasping manipulator includes a support base, a pair of fingers disposed on the base which extend forwardly a certain distance therefrom, and a two-degree of freedom elongate thumb. The thumb is pivotally attached at a proximal end to the base to extend generally forwardly |
| 5508572 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
April 16, 1996 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 5426336 |
Magnetic eccentric motion motor |
June 20, 1995 |
| An eccentric-motion motor for driving a utilization mechanism includes a stator defining a closed surface pathway, an armature composed of a permanent magnet rollably disposed on the closed surface pathway, a series of electromagnetic elements disposed in the stator along the closed |
| 4789803 |
Micropositioner systems and methods |
December 6, 1988 |
| A system and method for controlling the position and movement of an object in up to six desired degrees of freedom. The system comprises an armature which is provided with a distribution of electric charge. The armature may also include one or more magnetized regions. The system further |
| 4760302 |
Electric field machine |
July 26, 1988 |
| A microgeometric electric field machine includes arrays of conductors formed on or carried by a plurality of substrates. The conductors on a first group of substrates carry electrical charges, with alternate conductors being charged positively and the other conductors being charged n |
| 4736127 |
Electric field machine |
April 5, 1988 |
| A microgeometric electric field machine includes arrays of conductors formed on or carried by a plurality of substrates. The conductors on a first group of substrates carry electrical charges, with alternate conductors being charged positively and the other conductors being charged n |
| 4642504 |
Electric field machine |
February 10, 1987 |
| A microgeometric electric field machine includes arrays of conductors formed on or carried by a plurality of substrates. The conductors on a first group of substrates carry electrical charges, with alternate conductors being charged positively and the other conductors being charged n |
