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20080203534 | COMPLEMENTARY ZENER TRIGGERED BIPOLAR ESD PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection clamp ( | 08-28-2008 |
20090195944 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090213506 | RESISTOR TRIGGERED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090273867 | MULTI-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp ( | 11-05-2009 |
20100019341 | BURIED ASYMMETRIC JUNCTION ESD PROTECTION DEVICE - An improved lateral bipolar electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100244088 | ZENER TRIGGERED ESD PROTECTION - Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection clamps ( | 09-30-2010 |
20120326206 | DEVICES WITH ZENER TRIGGERED ESD PROTECTION - Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection clamps for I/O terminals of integrated circuit (IC) cores comprise a bipolar transistor with an integrated Zener diode coupled between the base and collector of the transistor. Variations in clamp voltage in different parts of the same IC chip or wafer caused by conventional deep implant geometric mask shadowing are avoided by using shallow implants and forming the base coupled anode and collector coupled cathode of the Zener using opposed edges of a single relatively thin mask. The anode and cathode are self-aligned, and the width of the Zener space charge region between them is defined by the opposed edges substantially independent of location and orientation of the ESD clamps on the die or wafer. Because the mask is relatively thin and the anode and cathode implants relatively shallow, mask shadowing is negligible and prior art clamp voltage variations are avoided. | 12-27-2012 |
20130010394 | MULTI-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp, coupled across input-output (I/O) and common (GND) terminals of a protected semiconductor device or integrated circuit is provided. One ESD clamp comprises an ESD transistor (ESDT) with source-drain coupled between the GND and I/O terminals, a first resistor coupled between the gate and source and a second resistor coupled between the ESDT body and source. Paralleling the resistors are control transistors with gates coupled to one or more bias supplies Vb, Vb′. The main power rail (Vdd) of the device or IC is a convenient source for Vb, Vb′. When the Vdd is off during shipment, handling, equipment assembly, etc., the ESD trigger voltage Vt | 01-10-2013 |
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20100094257 | INVENTORY SPARING CATHETER SYSTEM - Some embodiments relate to a catheter system having a changeable or adjustable working length. The catheter system can comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a first axial lumen configured to receive a guidewire formed through at least a portion of the catheter body. A first opening can be formed through a portion of the catheter body and be in communication with the first lumen. The sheath can be rotatable, axially movable, or otherwise changeable from at least a first position to a second position, wherein the sheath can substantially cover the first opening in the catheter body in the first position, and can substantially expose the first opening in the catheter body in the second position. | 04-15-2010 |
20100222766 | INVENTORY SPARING CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Some embodiments relate to a catheter system having a changeable or adjustable working length. The catheter system can comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a first axial lumen configured to receive a guidewire formed through at least a portion of the catheter body. A first opening can be formed through a portion of the catheter body and be in communication with the first lumen. The sheath can be rotatable, axially movable, or otherwise changeable from at least a first position to a second position, wherein the sheath can substantially cover the first opening in the catheter body in the first position, and can substantially expose the first opening in the catheter body in the second position. | 09-02-2010 |
20100286658 | INVENTORY SPARING CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Some embodiments relate to a catheter system having a changeable or adjustable working length. The catheter system can comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a first axial lumen configured to receive a guidewire formed through at least a portion of the catheter body. A first opening can be formed through a portion of the catheter body and be in communication with the first lumen. The sheath can be rotatable, axially movable, or otherwise changeable from at least a first position to a second position, wherein the sheath can substantially cover the first opening in the catheter body in the first position, and can substantially expose the first opening in the catheter body in the second position. | 11-11-2010 |
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20090063650 | Managing Collections of Appliances - An appliance manager for managing appliances in a networked environment comprises a subscription component, a hierarchy component, a storage component, an interface component and a management component. The subscription component identifies active subscribed-to appliances to be managed and the hierarchy component organizes subscribed-to appliances into at least one managed set of configuration-identical devices, where each managed set has a roaster appliance and zero or more slave appliances. The storage component stores managed data associated with the subscribed-to appliances. The interface component receives events from active subscribed-to appliances, wherein the appliance manager exchanges information with a select active subscribed-to appliance in response to receiving a corresponding event there from. The management component dynamically manages the at least one managed set of appliances so as to synchronize subscribed-to appliances within their associated managed set in response to receiving events that identity a configuration change occurred on the select active subscribed-to appliance. | 03-05-2009 |
20110320954 | RELATED WEB FEED CORRELATION WITH DYNAMIC CONTENT ACCESS - At least one element of received first feed content of a first feed is determined by a computer client device to include a first feed correlation identifier. The first feed correlation identifier identifies a portion of a second feed associated with the at least one element of the received first feed content. The received first feed content is displayed with a first selectable user interface element associated with the at least one element of the received first feed content determined to include the first feed correlation identifier. A selection of the first selectable user interface element is detected. In response to detecting the selection of the first selectable user interface element, a feed server is queried for the portion of the second feed identified by the first feed correlation identifier. | 12-29-2011 |
20150229556 | DEFINING MULTI-CHANNEL TESTS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for defining, at a computing device, one or more channels for executing one or more test scenarios. One or more keyword keywords, each with one or more associated keyword implementations for at least one channel of the one or more channels, are defined. One or more test scenarios is defined, wherein at least one test scenario of the one or more test scenarios includes at least one keyword implementation of the one or more keywords. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229725 | DEFINING MULTI-CHANNEL TESTS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for defining, at a computing device, one or more channels for executing one or more test scenarios. One or more keyword keywords, each with one or more associated keyword implementations for at least one channel of the one or more channels, are defined. One or more test scenarios is defined, wherein at least one test scenario of the one or more test scenarios includes at least one keyword implementation of the one or more keywords. | 08-13-2015 |
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20110214009 | Creation of Highly Available Pseudo-Clone Standby Servers for Rapid Failover Provisioning - Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214010 | Creation of Highly Available Pseudo-Clone Standby Servers for Rapid Failover Provisioning - Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed. | 09-01-2011 |
20130024720 | Creation of Highly Available Pseudo-Clone Standby Servers for Rapid Failover Provisioning - Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed. | 01-24-2013 |
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20140171814 | HEART MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention includes devices, methods and systems for reporting a heart rate comprising: an input device; a microprocessor coupled to the input device and a power supply, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with a predetermined heartbeat threshold and calculates the number of times the input device is actuated over a predetermined amount of time; and a display connected to the microprocessor that receives the calculated heart rate and displays whether the heart rate is below, at or above predetermined threshold, e.g., when a patient has less than 60 heartbeats per minute, between 60 and 100 heartbeats per minute and greater than 100 heartbeats per minute. | 06-19-2014 |
20140235980 | HEART RATE AND PULSE MONITORING DEVICE - Methods, devices and systems for obtaining heart rate by obtaining apical and non-apical heart rate datum using first and second heart rate monitoring devices. The apical and non-apical heart rate data are input into a heart rate verification module (HRVM) that includes a number of programming instructions for effecting the invention. An apical heart rate measure and non-apical heart rate measure are calculated in the HRVM, and an acceptable heart rate range is generated using the apical heart rate measure. Whether the non-apical heart rate measure is a reliable measure of a true heart rate is identified by determining whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range. A split display screen of the HRVM displays the apical heart rate measure, non-apical heart rate measure, and information identifying whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range. | 08-21-2014 |
20150297147 | HEART MONITORING DEVICE - The present invention includes devices, methods and systems for reporting a heart rate comprising: an input device; a microprocessor coupled to the input device and a power supply, wherein the microprocessor is programmed with a predetermined heartbeat threshold and calculates the number of times the input device is actuated over a predetermined amount of time; and a display connected to the microprocessor that receives the calculated heart rate and displays whether the heart rate is below, at or above predetermined threshold, e.g., when a patient has less than 60 heartbeats per minute, between 60 and 100 heartbeats per minute and greater than 100 heartbeats per minute. | 10-22-2015 |
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20120029533 | ARTICULATING CLIP APPLIER CARTRIDGE - An end effector is provided and includes a distal housing portion and a proximal housing portion interconnected to one another by a knuckle portion, wherein the knuckle portion permits rotation of the distal housing portion relative thereto and articulation of the distal housing portion relative to the proximal housing portion; a jaw assembly supported in the distal end of the distal housing portion, the jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw movable between a spaced apart and an approximated position; and a plurality of fasteners loaded within the distal housing portion, each of the plurality of fasteners defining a fastener axis extending in a direction substantially parallel to a pair of legs thereof, each of the plurality of fasteners being arranged within the base portion such that the fastener axis is disposed at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the distal housing portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029534 | ARTICULATING CLIP APPLIER - A surgical apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided. The surgical apparatus includes a housing, a drive assembly, a trigger, and a shaft assembly. The trigger is operatively connected with the drive assembly. The drive assembly is at least partially positioned within the housing. The shaft assembly extends distally from the housing and has a first tubular member pivotally connected with a second tubular member located distally from the first tubular member. An articulation mechanism is operatively connected between the first and second tubular members, and includes a gear rack, at least one gear, and a gear segment, respectfully connected with each other to pivot the second tubular member about the pivot axis. The gear rack and at least one gear are located within the first tubular member. The gear segment extends proximally from the second tubular member. | 02-02-2012 |
20130165952 | ARTICULATING CLIP APPLIER CARTRIDGE - An end effector is provided and includes a distal housing portion and a proximal housing portion interconnected to one another by a knuckle portion, wherein the knuckle portion permits rotation of the distal housing portion relative thereto and articulation of the distal housing portion relative to the proximal housing portion; a jaw assembly supported in the distal end of the distal housing portion, the jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw movable between a spaced apart and an approximated position; and a plurality of fasteners loaded within the distal housing portion, each of the plurality of fasteners defining a fastener axis extending in a direction substantially parallel to a pair of legs thereof, each of the plurality of fasteners being arranged within the base portion such that the fastener axis is disposed at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the distal housing portion. | 06-27-2013 |
20130334280 | Sliding Anvil/Retracting Cartridge Reload - A surgical device has a handle assembly and an elongated member extending distally from the handle assembly. A tool assembly is mounted to a distal end of the elongated member. The tool assembly has a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples. The tool assembly further has an anvil assembly. At least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly is movable in relation to each other between open and closed positions. At least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly has at least a portion configured for transitioning between a longitudinally extended state and a longitudinally retracted state. A transitioning mechanism is configured to transition at least one of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly between the extended and retracted states. | 12-19-2013 |
20140263555 | Interchangeable Tip Reload - A surgical device including an end effector that is configured and adapted to receive an interchangeable tip is disclosed. Also disclosed are several interchangeable tips that are configured and adapted for different surgical procedures. The interchangeable tips facilitate the performance of different surgical procedures while using the same device. | 09-18-2014 |
20150127022 | ARTICULATING CLIP APPLIER CARTRIDGE - An end effector is provided and includes a distal housing portion and a proximal housing portion interconnected to one another by a knuckle portion, wherein the knuckle portion permits rotation of the distal housing portion relative thereto and articulation of the distal housing portion relative to the proximal housing portion; a jaw assembly supported in the distal end of the distal housing portion, the jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw movable between a spaced apart and an approximated position; and a plurality of fasteners loaded within the distal housing portion, each of the plurality of fasteners defining a fastener axis extending in a direction substantially parallel to a pair of legs thereof, each of the plurality of fasteners being arranged within the base portion such that the fastener axis is disposed at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the distal housing portion. | 05-07-2015 |
20150305743 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF ADHERING A SURGICAL BUTTRESS THERETO - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a tool assembly, at least one surgical buttress, and a resilient, porous material. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly pivotably coupled to the cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a first tissue facing surface defining staple retaining slots. The anvil assembly includes a second tissue facing surface defining staple pockets for forming staples expelled from the staple retaining slots of the cartridge assembly. The at least one surgical buttress is releasably disposed on at least one of the first and second tissue facing surfaces. The resilient, porous material is releasably disposable between the first and second tissue facing surfaces and in contact with the at least one surgical buttress. The resilient, porous material is configured to expel a liquid therefrom upon compression thereof by an approximation of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly. | 10-29-2015 |
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20110208211 | ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly and a shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a drive assembly; and a trigger operatively connected to the drive assembly. The shaft assembly extends from the handle assembly and includes an articulating neck assembly; and an end effector assembly supported on a distal end of the articulating neck assembly and being configured to form a surgical clip in place on the body tissue. | 08-25-2011 |
20110295290 | SURGICAL HEMOSTATIC CLIP INCLUDING WORK-HARDENED, MOVEMENT-INHIBITING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A surgical clip includes a clip body defining opposed, first and second leg portions. Each of the first and second leg portions includes a distal end region and a proximal end region, with the proximal end regions connected at an apex to form a bail portion. The surgical clip also includes a work-hardened, movement-inhibiting structure defined in the clip body adapted to enhance clip retention on tissue. | 12-01-2011 |
20130116592 | SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL DEVICE - A suture loop assembly is provided for securing a specimen collection bag in a closed condition. The suture loop assembly generally includes a length of suture material forming a distal loop and a one-way ferrule for securing the distal loop in a closed condition about an upper end of the specimen collection bag. A specimen retrieval device is also provided for use with the suture loop assembly. | 05-09-2013 |
20130172912 | ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly and a shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a drive assembly; and a trigger operatively connected to the drive assembly. The shaft assembly extends from the handle assembly and includes an articulating neck assembly; and an end effector assembly supported on a distal end of the articulating neck assembly and being configured to form a surgical clip in place on the body tissue. | 07-04-2013 |
20130209659 | Buttress Composition - A tissue buttress is provided on at least a first and second jaw of a surgical stapling apparatus. The tissue buttress comprises an electrophilic component and a nucleophilic component. At least a portion of the tissue buttress may be disposed within either or both of the staple pockets and staple forming pockets, securing the tissue buttress to at least one of the staple jaws. | 08-15-2013 |
20130274767 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly; a shaft assembly including a housing extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the shaft assembly; a jaw mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the shaft assembly, the jaw being movable between an open spaced-apart condition and a closed approximated condition; and a pusher bar reciprocally disposed within the housing of the shaft assembly and being detachably connectable to the housing of the shaft assembly, the pusher bar being configured to load a distal-most surgical clip into the jaws during distal movement and remain connected to the housing of the shaft assembly and in a distally advanced position during an approximation of the jaws. | 10-17-2013 |
20130289583 | SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - A surgical clip applier is provided including a housing; a pair of handles; a channel assembly extending from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within said channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows; a wedge plate slidably disposed within said channel assembly and being operatively connected to said handles, said wedge plate including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier; and a clip follower slidably disposed within said channel of said clip carrier at a location proximal of said plurality of clips. The clip follower is configured and adapted for selective engagement with said windows of said clip carrier and said apertures of said wedge plate to distally urge said plurality of clips relative to said clip carrier upon a distal advancement of said wedge plate. | 10-31-2013 |
20130296892 | Endoscopic Surgical Clip Applier with Clip Retention - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly; a shaft assembly including a housing extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the shaft assembly; a jaw mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the shaft assembly, the jaw being movable between an open spaced-apart condition and a closed approximated condition; and a pusher bar reciprocally disposed within the housing of the shaft assembly and being detachably connectable to the housing of the shaft assembly, the pusher bar being configured to load a distal-most surgical clip into the jaws during distal movement and remain connected to the housing of the shaft assembly and in a distally advanced position during an approximation of the jaws. | 11-07-2013 |
20140052157 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue has a handle portion; a body extending distally from the handle portion; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the body; and a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the body. The jaw assembly includes first and second jaw portions movable between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. The apparatus also has a wedge plate longitudinally movable between the first and the second jaw portions, a clip pusher configured to individually distally advance a surgical clip to the jaw assembly while the jaw portions are in the spaced apart position; an actuator at least partially disposed within the body and longitudinally movable in response to actuation of the handle portion; and a jaw closure member positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position. | 02-20-2014 |
20140330291 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips is provided and includes a lockout system selectively engageble with a pusher bar to prevent the pusher bar from returning to a home position and to prevent a trigger from completing a full stroke when a plurality of clips are substantially exhausted. The apparatus may include a trip mechanism including a trip lever biased into contact with the pusher bar, wherein distal movement of the drive bar moves the trip mechanism until the trip lever engages a lip of the pusher bar and in turn distally moves the pusher bar. The apparatus may include a wedge plate including a distal end placeable between spaced-apart jaw members, wherein the wedge plate is moved proximally to withdraw the distal end thereof from between the jaw members when a drive channel is moved in a distal direction. | 11-06-2014 |
20150032131 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly; a shaft assembly including a housing extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the shaft assembly; a jaw mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the shaft assembly, the jaw being movable between an open spaced-apart condition and a closed approximated condition; and a pusher bar reciprocally disposed within the housing of the shaft assembly and being detachably connectable to the housing of the shaft assembly, the pusher bar being configured to load a distal-most surgical clip into the jaws during distal movement and remain connected to the housing of the shaft assembly and in a distally advanced position during an approximation of the jaws. | 01-29-2015 |
20150045816 | Clip applying apparatus with angled jaw - A clip applying apparatus is provided which includes a jaw mechanism having a stationary jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw is supported on or formed integrally with the distal end of a crimping member which is movably supported within a body portion of the apparatus. The stationary jaw defines a longitudinal axis which forms an angle θ of between about 15 degrees and about 15 degrees and about 75 degrees in relation to a longitudinal axis of the body portion. In another embodiment, the stationary jaw includes a clip receiving channel which is configured to at least partially receive a surgical clip. In one embodiment, the distal end of the stationary jaw includes a stop member which is positioned to engage the distal end of the stationary jaw includes a stop member which is positioned to engage the distal end of a leg of a surgical clip to prevent the surgical clip from being pushed from the stationary jaw during operation of the apparatus and the movable jaw includes a distally located crimping surface and a head portion defining a recessed channel configured to receive a portion of a surgical clip supported on the stationary jaw. In yet another embodiment, the crimping surface defines an acute angle β in relation to the longitudinal axis of the body portion, and in one embodiment, angle β is substantially the same as angle θ. | 02-12-2015 |
20150080916 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING SURGICAL CLIPS - A clip applying apparatus is described for applying clips seriatim to tissue. The apparatus includes a lockout member for limiting distal movement of the camming member after the proximal-most clip has been applied to tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a jaw locking member for preventing approximation of the jaw members of the apparatus. In one embodiment, a latch assembly is provided to releasably engage a clip pusher of the apparatus to the camming member of the apparatus. | 03-19-2015 |
20150190138 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue includes a jaw assembly mounted adjacent a distal end portion of a body, the jaw assembly including first and second jaw portions movable between a spaced-apart and an approximated position; a yoke slidably supported at least partially in a handle portion and being connected to at least one trigger; a drive link slidably supported at least partially in the handle portion and the body, the drive link having a proximal end connected to the yoke; a spindle supported in the body and rotatably connected to the drive link; and a jaw closure member connected to a distal end of the spindle and being positioned adjacent the first and second jaw portions to move the jaw portions to the approximated position upon a squeezing of the at least one trigger which results in distal advancement of the jaw closure member. | 07-09-2015 |
20150282808 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER WITH CONNECTOR PLATE - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly; a shaft assembly including a housing extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the shaft assembly; a jaw mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the shaft assembly, the jaw being movable between an open spaced-apart condition and a closed approximated condition; and a pusher bar reciprocally disposed within the housing of the shaft assembly and being detachably connectable to the housing of the shaft assembly, the pusher bar being configured to load a distal-most surgical clip into the jaws during distal movement and remain connected to the housing of the shaft assembly and in a distally advanced position during an approximation of the jaws. | 10-08-2015 |
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20140173579 | UTILITY NODE SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE UPDATE THROUGH A MULTI-TYPE PACKAGE - Software and/or firmware of a utility node device may be updated by utilizing an update package that includes multiple update items related to different types of the software and/or firmware. The utility node device may selectively install one or more of the multiple update items based on a type of the software and/or firmware that is currently installed on the device. The different types of software and/or firmware may relate to different versions of the software and/or firmware and/or different types of hardware. In some instances, an update item of the update package comprises a delta file that contains differences between different versions of the software and/or firmware. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173580 | UTILIZING A MULTI-SYSTEM SET CONFIGURATION TO UPDATE A UTILITY NODE SYSTEM SET - A system set of a utility node device, such as a kernel and/or root file system, may be updated by utilizing a multi-system set configuration. For example, the multi-system set configuration may include a first system set that is generally configured to act as an “active” set, a second system set (e.g., “idle” set) that is configured to operate when the first system set is non-operational or in an “idle” state, and a third system set that is configured to operate when the first and second system sets are non-operational. During an update of a system set, an update package may be applied to the second “idle” system set, while the first “active” system set remains operational. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173630 | NON REAL-TIME METROLOGY DATA MANAGEMENT - The techniques described herein implement an operating system that can reliably process time sensitive information in non real-time manner. Thus, the operating system described herein is capable of processing an instance of time sensitive input during a time period after the instance of time sensitive input is received (e.g., at a future point in time). To accomplish this, the techniques timestamp each instance of time sensitive input when it is received at a device. The techniques then store the timestamped instance of time sensitive input in a temporary queue, and make the timestamped instance available to the operating system at a time period after the time period when it is received, as indicated by the timestamp. Additional techniques described herein prioritize the activation of a driver configured to receive the time sensitive information during a boot sequence or a reboot sequence. | 06-19-2014 |
20150095900 | UTILIZING A MULTI-SYSTEM SET CONFIGURATION TO UPDATE A UTILITY NODE SYSTEM SET - A system set of a utility node device, such as a kernel and/or root file system, may be updated by utilizing a multi-system set configuration. For example, the multi-system set configuration may include a first system set that is generally configured to act as an “active” set, a second system set (e.g., “idle” set) that is configured to operate when the first system set is non-operational or in an “idle” state, and a third system set that is configured to operate when the first and second system sets are non-operational. During an update of a system set, an update package may be applied to the second “idle” system set, while the first “active” system set remains operational. The utility node device may comprise a smart utility meter, sensor, control device, transformer, switch, relay, or the like. | 04-02-2015 |