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| 20100217206 | Luer-Snap Connection and Luer-Snap Syringe - Syringes having a snap-fit mechanism for attaching a needle hub to a syringe barrel in a snap-fit relationship and packaged medical device comprising a syringe with a snap-fit mechanism and a needle hub mare provided. An exemplary syringe includes a barrel with a collar and a rotatable arm which allows connection of a needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit relationship. Additional features of the collar and rotatable arm may also permit disconnection of the needle hub from the barrel without the use of relative rotation of the needle hub and barrel. In a specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a torsional snap-fit element to connect the needle hub to the barrel in a snap-fit rotation. In a more specific configuration, the syringe utilizes a collar with differing interior surfaces which permit snap-fit assembly and disassembly of the needle and the barrel. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110046559 | Syringe Assembly Having a Flexible or Slidable Flange - A syringe assembly having a flexible and/or slidable flange is provided, wherein in a pre-use or packaged state, the flange is positioned substantially parallel to the barrel of the syringe resulting in a syringe assembly having a smaller packaging footprint. The smaller packaging footprint allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly. Upon removal from the packaging and/or storage space, the flange can be slid and locked into place such that it extends in a perpendicular direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the syringe barrel to allow for traditional operation of the syringe. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110046560 | Magnifying Collapsed Plunger Rod - A syringe assembly having a collapsible or pivotable plunger rod with magnification properties is provided. In a pre-use or packaged state, the plunger rod is positioned substantially parallel to the barrel of the syringe resulting in a syringe assembly having a reduced length and a smaller packaging footprint. The smaller packaging footprint allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly. Upon removal from the packaging and/or storage space, the plunger rod can be slid or pivoted toward the proximal end of the syringe barrel and locked into place such that the syringe is ready for use. The plunger rod can be shaped to provide magnification to the syringe barrel indicia and/or contents. Alternatively, a separate magnification member can be associated with the plunger rod and/or secured about the syringe barrel. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110046569 | Syringe Having a Collapsible Plunger Rod - A syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel having an exterior surface, an inside surface defining a chamber, an open proximal end, a distal end, and an outlet disposed adjacent the distal end in fluid communication with the chamber; and a plunger assembly disposed at least partially within the syringe barrel. The plunger assembly includes an elongated plunger rod and a plunger head. The elongated plunger rod is associated with the plunger head to move the plunger head within the chamber of the syringe barrel through an injection cycle. The plunger rod is adapted to move from a collapsed position extending alongside the exterior surface of the syringe barrel to an extended position engaging the plunger head to move the plunger head through the injection cycle. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110224610 | Medical Device Including an Air Evacuation System - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224611 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING AN AIR EVACUATION SYSTEM - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224612 | MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING AN AIR EVACUATION SYSTEM - Medical device assemblies capable of aspirating liquid into a syringe barrel or other medical devices while evacuating any air from the syringe are described. An exemplary medical device includes a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within either the stopper or the plunger rod. Described is a medical device including a syringe barrel, plunger rod and stopper assembly having an air permeable and liquid impermeable porous portion and structure for forming a vacuum within chamber between the stopper and plunger rod wherein the plunger rod includes a sealing edge and is moveable relative to the stopper. Exemplary medical devices may include a vent for allowing air that permeates through the porous portion to escape to atmosphere. Methods for aspirating a syringe barrel with a liquid are also provided. | 09-15-2011 |
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| 20090210309 | INTEGRATED INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM - An example integrated interface apparatus for a point-of-sale system, an example point-of-sale system including the integrated interface apparatus, an example method and a computer-readable storage medium for performing a point-of-sale transaction have been disclosed. The integrated interface apparatus includes a base member, a vertical arm member, a display device and a data input device. The base member is configured to be disposed on a counter. The vertical arm member is operatively connected to the base member. The vertical arm member includes a terminal attachment member and a side attachment member below the terminal attachment member. The display device is operatively connected to the terminal attachment member and the data input device is operatively connected to the side attachment member. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100195281 | Hybrid Industrial Networked Computer System - A Kitchen Display System (KDS) includes a workstation including a first Personal Computer (PC)-based controller, a fanless workstation including a second PC-based or a non-PC-based controller having lower cost than the first PC-based controller, an Ethernet network operatively coupling the controllers, and a bump bar, keyboard, touchscreen, or keypad operatively coupled to at least one of the controllers. The first PC-based controller stores and displays video, multimedia, or a build card. At least one of the controllers includes a rugged computing module, which includes a circuit board including an outer perimeter and traces associated therewith, an integrated circuit mounted on the circuit board, at least one interface connector, a housing, and a thermal transfer device. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110166947 | INTEGRATED INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM - An example integrated interface apparatus configured to be associated with a point-of-sale system. The integrated interface apparatus includes a base member, vertical arm member, display device and data input device. The base member is configured to be disposed on a surface. The vertical arm member is operatively connected to the base member. The vertical arm member includes a terminal attachment member and a side attachment member disposed below the terminal attachment member and above the base member. The display device is operatively connected to the terminal attachment member and the data input device is operatively connected to the side attachment member. | 07-07-2011 |
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| 20090068181 | BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES - The present invention provides compositions and methods for targeting stem cells to injured cardiac tissue. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100055115 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR STEM CELL DELIVERY - This invention provides compositions of matter, articles of manufacture and methods for delivering and/or affixing a stem cell to a target tissue. This invention also provides related nucleic acids, vectors, cell, methods of production, and kits. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110064689 | IN SITU IMMUNIZATION - The arming of activated T cells (ATC) with BiAbs can overcome major barriers for successful adoptive immunotherapy. The BiAb approach takes the advantage of the targeting specificity of monoclonal antibodies and the cytotoxic capacity of T cells to lyse tumors. Arming of ATC with BiAb makes every T cell an antigen-specific CTL and infusions of such cells will markedly increase the effective precursor frequency of CTL in the cancer patient. Furthermore, the ability of such armed ATC to kill multiple times without rearming with BiAb, secrete tumoricidal cytokines, secrete chemokines, and survive in patients for up to 8 days after the last infusion or in Beige/SCID mice for over 13 weeks after cessation of treatment. The persistence of cells in the Beige/SCID after infusion show long-term survival capability in the host. Re-stimulation of armed ATC after 3 cycles of cytotoxicity with tumor cells resulted in the secretion of interferon gamma indicating the development of tumor specific immune responses in the population of cells that have been exposed multiple times to antigen. In summary, armed ATC can act as a cytotoxic “drug”, kill multiple times (direct killing), divide after killing (increasing the effector:target ratio in vivo), secrete tumoricidal cytokines (indirectly killing), secrete chemokines at the tumor site (recruit naive T cells and antigen-presenting cells to immunize the patient to tumor lysate) and persist in patients and animal models for weeks to months (long-term survival). | 03-17-2011 |
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| 20090078361 | MODULAR HEAD LAMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD - To fabricate a composite item, a first end effector is selected from a plurality of end effectors to apply tows to a form. The first end effector includes an integrated creel configured to store spools of the tow on an assembly of spindles. The assembly of spindles is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first integrated creel. The first end effector is secured to a positioning device. The tows are applied to the form and the tows are compacted on the form with a compaction device. The assembly of spindles are disposed circumferentially about the compaction device. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090127374 | CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE SCRAP REMOVAL FOR TAPE PROCESS - In one embodiment, an apparatus for removing scrap from tape material on original backing paper includes a supply reel, at least one cutting member, at least one heating member and/or cooling member, and at least one removal member. The supply reel is for supplying and unrolling tape material on original backing paper. The at least one cutting member is for cutting unrolled tape material while on original backing paper. The at least one of a heating member and a cooling member are for at least one of heating and cooling cut unrolled tape material on original backing paper. The at least one removal member is for removing scrap cut unrolled tape material from original backing paper. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100011580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAYUP PLACEMENT - Method and apparatus for layup placement on a layup structure is provided. The method includes iteratively loading a layup for the layup structure on a support frame of a saddle module; aligning the saddle module with a pre-selected registration position corresponding to a predetermined application path on the layup structure; and impressing the layup into forced contact with the layup structure along the predetermined application path using a predetermined application force. The apparatus includes a plurality of saddle modules configured to operate in unison, wherein the plurality of saddle modules is configured to receive a pre-selected composite material layup. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100012260 | PRE-PATTERNED LAYUP KIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A pre-patterned layup kit with layup patterned to accommodate an airframe topological feature, trimmed to fit a preselected target region of a layup structure, and conformed to the target region contour. The kit can be fabricated in advance of airframe manufacture and stored until use. The kit includes a flexible carrier upon which the layup is laid, and a release layer between the layup and the carrier. The layup has multiple laminae oriented to an carrier indexing element, and indexed to the target region thereby. A kit manufacturing method includes preparing the laminae constituent of the layup, preparing the carrier, and laying down the laminae on the carrier to make the kit. The kit can be compacted, inspected, and prepared for storage. The layup can be fabricated of a pre-patterned lamina or multiple laminae that are shaped and trimmed to accommodate an airframe topological feature. | 01-21-2010 |
