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20140171983 | TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172095 | TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140236183 | TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236231 | TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
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20100016784 | POSITIONABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING MEDICAL COMPONENTS ON OR WITHIN A BODY - Devices, systems and methods relating to delivery systems suitable for positioning various medical components within a patient's body and, more specifically, to delivery systems designed to cooperate with certain therapeutic and diagnostic devices. | 01-21-2010 |
20100262135 | CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC ENERGY TO TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes in a data driven system so that the previously compiled energy delivery profiles control the treatment. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 10-14-2010 |
20110125145 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CREATING CONTINUOUS LESIONS - The present invention discloses devices and methods for creating multiple lesions using ablation devices in anatomical regions such as the heart, for example to treat cardiac arrhythmias. The present invention discloses methods and devices to create continuous lesions using area ablation devices. The present invention discloses various embodiments of reference assemblies for accurately positioning ablation devices having ablating portions, especially deployable ablation portions adapted for area ablation. The ablation devices are positioned using the reference assemblies in the anatomy to create one or more lesions. The present invention also discloses several method embodiments for creating continuous lesions using deployable ablating portions to produce two or more overlapping lesions. | 05-26-2011 |
20140187895 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING A MEDICAL DEVICE TO A LOCATION WITHIN A PATIENT'S BODY - Devices, systems and methods are provided for deployment of one or more functional devices, such as therapeutic and/or diagnostic medical devices and/or positioning devices, at various locations relative to a defined operative path. The devices, systems, and methods can include a guide system and a positioning element. The guide system defines the operative path when deployed within a patient's body. The positioning element cooperates with the guide system to define one or more positions relative the defined operative path from which the one or more functional devices are deployed. The present inventions allow for the accurate and reliable placement of the one or more functional devices at the one or more positions relative the operative path. In one embodiment, the functional device is an ablation device adapted to ablate cardiac tissue for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. | 07-03-2014 |
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20150267057 | INORGANIC OXIDE PARTICLES HAVING ORGANIC COATING - An inorganic oxide particle having an organic coating is provided. The invention also provides a process for preparing an organic coated inorganic oxide particle comprising forming an organic coating on the inorganic oxide particle. Specifically, a process for preparing an organic coated inorganic oxide particle, comprising obtaining a mixture of at least one inorganic oxide particle and at least one coating agent in at least one solvent, agitating the mixture, and removing the solvent is provided. The invention also provides an inorganic oxide particle prepared by the claimed processes, as well as the use of the inorganic oxide particle in a composition. A composition comprising the inorganic oxide particles of the invention, such as an electroconductive composition comprising the inorganic oxide particles, conductive metallic particles, and an organic vehicle is also provided. | 09-24-2015 |
20150340115 | COATED CONDUCTIVE METALLIC PARTICLES - A conductive metallic particle coated with an organometallic compound, a metal salt, an inorganic oxide, an inorganic hydroxide, or a combination thereof, is provided. The invention also provides a process for preparing a coated conductive metallic particle comprising forming an organometallic coating, a metal salt coating, an inorganic oxide coating, an inorganic hydroxide coating, or a combination thereof, on a conductive metallic particle. Specifically, a process for preparing a coated conductive metallic particle, comprising (a) obtaining a mixture of at least one conductive metallic particle and at least one inorganic precursor in water, an organic solvent, or a combination thereof, (b) hydrolysing the inorganic precursor in the mixture, and (c) optionally adding at least one organic compound is provided. The invention also provides a coated a conductive metallic particle prepared by the claimed processes, as well as the use of the coated conductive metallic particle in a composition. A composition comprising the coated conductive metallic particles of the invention, such as an electroconductive composition comprising the coated conductive metallic particles, and an organic vehicle is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
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20140199942 | Method, Controller, and System for Tunnel Communication - A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. | 07-17-2014 |
20140369334 | Method and Apparatus for Protecting a Miner - An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine. | 12-18-2014 |
20150145649 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145685 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 05-28-2015 |
20150163652 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 06-11-2015 |
20160028494 | Method, Controller, and System for Tunnel Communication - A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. | 01-28-2016 |
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20150248409 | SORTING AND DISPLAYING DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO SENTIMENT LEVEL IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY - An approach is described for sorting and displaying documents according to sentiment level in an online community. An associated system may include a processor and a memory storing an application program, which, when executed on the processor, performs an operation that may include selecting a review topic in an online community and identifying a plurality of documents contributed for the review topic. The plurality of documents may include at least one of a product review submission, a marketing survey submission, a social network activity stream post, a discussion forum post, a weblog post, and an audiovisual sample. The operation further may include obtaining sentiment data associated with each of the plurality of documents developing a sentiment model based on the obtained sentiment data. Additionally, the operation may include organizing and presenting the plurality of documents in an online community interface based on the sentiment model. | 09-03-2015 |
20150248424 | SORTING AND DISPLAYING DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO SENTIMENT LEVEL IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY - An approach is described for sorting and displaying documents according to sentiment level in an online community. An associated method may include selecting a review topic in an online community and identifying a plurality of documents contributed for the review topic. The plurality of documents may include at least one of a product review submission, a marketing survey submission, a social network activity stream post, a discussion forum post, a weblog post, and an audiovisual sample. The method further may include obtaining sentiment data associated with each of the plurality of documents developing a sentiment model based on the obtained sentiment data. Additionally, the method may include organizing and presenting the plurality of documents in an online community interface based on the sentiment model. | 09-03-2015 |
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20110009885 | Tissue Graft Anchor Assembly and Instrumentation For Use Therewith - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
20130323294 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323402 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
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20120096135 | MANAGING SETTINGS OF COMPUTING DEVICES - The present disclosure includes methods, systems, and machine readable and executable instructions and/or logic for managing settings of computing devices. An example method includes receiving a platform-independent template for managing settings of a plurality of applications or operating systems of a computing device, creating, based on the received template, a profile for managing settings of one of the plurality of applications or operating systems of the computing device, deploying the created profile to the computing device to manage the settings of the one application or operating system of the computing device, and receiving a report on whether the settings of the one application or operating system of the computing device were successfully managed by the created profile. | 04-19-2012 |
20150280996 | CLOUD TOPOLOGY VISUALIZATIONS - Example implementations relate to cloud topology visualizations. In example implementations, node models may be received from a plurality of model repositories. The received node models may correspond to nodes in the same cloud topology. Each of the plurality of model repositories may be associated with a respective model-specific format and a respective cloud provider. Each of the received node models may be in a model-specific format associated with the respective model repository from which the node model was received. The respective model-specific format of each received node model may be translated into a generic format. The generic-format node models may be sent to a topology visualizer. The topology visualizer may generate, based on the generic-format node models, a visualization of the cloud topology. | 10-01-2015 |
20160077807 | CLOUD BASED SERVICE DESIGN INHERITANCE - Designing a cloud based service from a component palette can include providing a designer with a component palette. The component palette can include a plurality of component types each including an identification of the component type, a property defining the component type, and a relationship rule defining a relationship with another component type. The component palette can include a component template corresponding to a component type, comprising a specialized variant of the component type, wherein the component template inherits the property and the relationship rule of the component type. Designing can include receiving a request for a new component type from the designer, receiving an indication of one component type from which to derive the new component type, and deriving the new component type from the indicated one component type inheriting the property and the relationship rule from the indicated one of the plurality of component types. | 03-17-2016 |