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20090076544 | DUAL THREAD CANNULATED SUTURE ANCHOR - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076545 | METHODS FOR ANCHORING SUTURE TO BONE - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art. | 03-19-2009 |
20100022915 | TISSUE EXTRACTION AND MACERATION DEVICE - Devices and methods are provided for extracting and macerating tissue, and optionally for depositing the tissue onto a tissue scaffold. The device generally includes an outer tube having a substantially open distal end that is adapted to be placed on and preferably to form a seal with a tissue surface, and a shaft rotatably disposed within the outer tube and movable between a first, proximal position in which the shaft is fully disposed within the outer tube, and a second, distal position in which a portion of a distal end of the shaft extends through the opening in the distal end of the outer tube. The device also includes a tissue harvesting tip formed on the distal end of the shaft that is effective to excise a tissue sample when the shaft is moved to the distal position, and a cutting member that is coupled to the shaft at a position proximal to the tissue harvesting tip. The cutting member is effective to macerate a tissue sample excised by the tissue harvesting tip. | 01-28-2010 |
20100161055 | FLEXIBLE TIBIAL SHEATH - A radially expandable sheath is provided having a substantially closed distal end with at least two sidewalls extending proximally therefrom and defining a central lumen. Each sidewall can have a substantially concave outer surface adapted to seat a graft member, and each side wall is at least partially separated by a longitudinally oriented slot that extends from a proximal end along a substantial length of each sidewall. The slot preferably terminates at a position just proximal to the distal end. The device can also include a sheath expander that is adapted to be disposed in the central lumen of the radially expandable sheath and that is configured to flex the sidewalls to radially expand the sheath so as to fix a graft member within a bone tunnel. | 06-24-2010 |
20110257558 | TISSUE EXTRACTION AND MACERATION DEVICE - Devices and methods are provided for extracting and macerating tissue, and optionally for depositing the tissue onto a tissue scaffold. The device generally includes an outer tube having a substantially open distal end that is adapted to be placed on and preferably to form a seal with a tissue surface, and a shaft rotatably disposed within the outer tube and movable between a first, proximal position in which the shaft is fully disposed within the outer tube, and a second, distal position in which a portion of a distal end of the shaft extends through the opening in the distal end of the outer tube. The device also includes a tissue harvesting tip formed on the distal end of the shaft that is effective to excise a tissue sample when the shaft is moved to the distal position, and a cutting member that is coupled to the shaft at a position proximal to the tissue harvesting tip. The cutting member is effective to macerate a tissue sample excised by the tissue harvesting tip. | 10-20-2011 |
20130184819 | FLEXIBLE TIBIAL SHEATH - A radially expandable sheath is provided having a substantially closed distal end with at least two sidewalls extending proximally therefrom and defining a central lumen. Each sidewall can have a substantially concave outer surface adapted to seat a graft member, and each side wall is at least partially separated by a longitudinally oriented slot that extends from a proximal end along a substantial length of each sidewall. The slot preferably terminates at a position just proximal to the distal end. The device can also include a sheath expander that is adapted to be disposed in the central lumen of the radially expandable sheath and that is configured to flex the sidewalls to radially expand the sheath so as to fix a graft member within a bone tunnel. | 07-18-2013 |
20140188167 | METHODS FOR ANCHORING SUTURE TO BONE - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art. | 07-03-2014 |
20150119984 | Flexible Tibial Sheath - A radially expandable sheath is provided having a substantially closed distal end with at least two sidewalls extending proximally therefrom and defining a central lumen. Each sidewall can have a substantially concave outer surface adapted to seat a graft member, and each side wall is at least partially separated by a longitudinally oriented slot that extends from a proximal end along a substantial length of each sidewall. The slot preferably terminates at a position just proximal to the distal end. The device can also include a sheath expander that is adapted to be disposed in the central lumen of the radially expandable sheath and that is configured to flex the sidewalls to radially expand the sheath so as to fix a graft member within a bone tunnel. | 04-30-2015 |
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20110185980 | Dog toy ball dual treat holder - A pet chew toy, especially for dogs, has a resilient body in the shape of a ball which has a body and a pair of openings which lead into respective interior chambers inside the body of the ball. A generally S-shaped curved wall separates the two interior chambers. Each interior chamber is bounded by a semi-spherical side wall and the generally S-shaped curved wall. The semi-spherical side wall of each chamber has a ledge portion such that the opening disposed near the opening, for aiding in retention of a pet treat which is placed inside the chamber. The ledge is not radially disposed with reference to a center of the ball. | 08-04-2011 |
20110277698 | Lock and play chew dog toy - A pet chew toy, especially for dogs, does not wear out easily, does not get chewed up easily, and which continues to maintain the interest of the pet throughout the life of the chew toy, has a resilient body in the shape of a lock which has a body and a U-shaped member connected to the body. The body is hollow, and has an open bottom wall leading to an interior chamber with a plurality of resiliently deformable ribs extending from the walls of the hollow body and into the interior chamber. One pair of opposed ribs is larger than the others, so as to divide the interior chamber into two smaller compartments. In this way, the hollow body can hold either one large dog treat or two smaller dog treats, such that the deformable ribs grip and retain the dog treat(s) inside the interior chamber. An air hole is preferably also provided in a wall opposite to the open bottom wall, to prevent suction from developing when the pet places its tongue into the interior chamber. | 11-17-2011 |
20120079994 | Leash with dual trigger - Retractable leashes use a braking mechanism to stop a dog from movement. A mechanism is provided for smoothly or gradually braking the unreeling of the line, and can include a brake with a pad or pads for stopping the dog much like a bicycle. The brake and pads allow the user to squeeze the trigger lightly or more aggressively to slow and stop the dog's movement without the sudden jerk of traditional retractable leashes. The consumer may ultimately clamp down on the trigger to clamp the pads to the reel instantly for an aggressive stop if needed. | 04-05-2012 |
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20110190489 | Novel Tricyclic Compounds - The invention provides a compound of Formula (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii), (Ij), (Ik), or (Il) as defined herein, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variable are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions. | 08-04-2011 |
20110311474 | Novel Tricyclic Compounds - The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) | 12-22-2011 |
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20150210708 | NOVEL TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS - The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) | 07-30-2015 |
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20130213462 | AXIALLY-INTEGRATED EPITAXIALLY-GROWN TANDEM WIRE ARRAYS - A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconducting material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material. The photoelectrode includes an elongated axially integrated wire having at least two different wire compositions. | 08-22-2013 |
20130256147 | SOLAR FUELS GENERATOR - The solar fuels generator includes an ionically conductive separator between a gaseous first phase and a second phase. A photoanode uses one or more components of the first phase to generate cations during operation of the solar fuels generator. A cation conduit is positioned provides a pathway along which the cations travel from the photoanode to the separator. The separator conducts the cations. A second solid cation conduit conducts the cations from the separator to a photocathode. | 10-03-2013 |
20130269761 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FOR FUEL GENERATION - This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276873 | HIGH LEVEL INJECTION SYSTEMS - A semiconductor device having elongated structure having high-level injection are provided, as well as making and using such devices. | 10-24-2013 |
20140021034 | SOLAR FUELS GENERATOR - The solar fuels generator includes an ionically conductive separator between a gaseous first phase and a second phase. A photoanode uses one or more components of the first phase to generate cations during operation of the solar fuels generator. A cation conduit is positioned provides a pathway along which the cations travel from the photoanode to the separator. The separator conducts the cations. A second solid cation conduit conducts the cations from the separator to a photocathode. | 01-23-2014 |
20140057416 | SEMICONDUCTIVE MICRO- AND NANO-WIRE ARRAY MANUFACTURING - The disclosure provides methods of manufacturing semiconductive structures using stamping and VLS techniques. | 02-27-2014 |
20140061057 | LIGHT-DRIVEN HYDROIODIC ACID SPLITTING FROM SEMICONDUCTIVE FUEL GENERATOR - This disclosure relates to photovoltaic and photoelectrosynthetic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same. | 03-06-2014 |
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20150101664 | PROTECTING THE SURFACE OF A LIGHT ABSORBER IN A PHOTOANODE - A photoanode includes a passivation layer on a light absorber. The passivation layer is more resistant to corrosion than the light absorber. The photoanode includes a surface modifying layer that is location on the passivation layer such that the passivation layer is between the light absorber and the surface modifying layer. The surface modifying layer reduces a resistance of the passivation layer to conduction of holes out of the passivation layer. | 04-16-2015 |
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