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Patent 6241567: Non-mold method of forming objects and articles formed thereby
(BUOYS, RAFTS, AND AQUATIC DEVICES : SWIMMING AID TO INCREASE STROKE EFFICIENCY : Foot attached : Flipper : Encircling flexible member)
Patent 6241568: Travel surfboard
(BUOYS, RAFTS, AND AQUATIC DEVICES : WATER SKIMMING OR WALKING DEVICE : Surfboard : Having connecting means)
Patent 6241569: Sea windows for rafts
(BUOYS, RAFTS, AND AQUATIC DEVICES : BUOYANCY UNDERWATER VIEWING DEVICE : Float for log)
Patent 6241570: Hydrodynamic throwing disc
(BUOYS, RAFTS, AND AQUATIC DEVICES : MISCELLANEOUS : Float for log)
Patent 6241571: Balloon powered bubble blowing device
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : HAVING MEANS FOR FORMING TRANSITORY BUBBLE : Including movably mounted means to dip orificed member into solution : And variable size air chamber :)
Patent 6241572: Manipulable beaded string
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : CONSTRUCTION TOY : Including movable figure)
Patent 6241573: Toy vehicle trackset having plural intersections
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : ROLLING OR TUMBLING (E.G., WHEELED) : Including extrinsic guide or means cooperable with extrinsic guide : Reversing)
Patent 6241574: Device to influence the driving performance of a remote-controlled model vehicle
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : ROLLING OR TUMBLING (E.G., WHEELED) : Remotely controlled : Including rolling element or sliding or pivoted retainer between rod and hoop or wheel)
Patent 6241575: Brassiere having integrated inflatable bladders for the holding of comestible liquids
(FOUNDATION GARMENTS : BREAST OR CHEST, E.G., BRASSIERES : With inflatable or liquid-containing chambers : With means providing girthwise elasticity for brassiere)
Patent 6241576: Shaping frame
(FOUNDATION GARMENTS : BREAST OR CHEST, E.G., BRASSIERES : With stiffening strips, strands, or stays, e.g., wired : Strand-type fabric with thermoplastic fibers or filaments)
Patent 6241577: Lens grinding apparatus and lens grinding method and component therefor
(ABRADING : PRECISION DEVICE OR PROCESS - OR WITH CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : Computer controlled : Cyclic control)
Patent 6241578: Carrier device in polishing apparatus and method for controlling carrier device
(ABRADING : PRECISION DEVICE OR PROCESS - OR WITH CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : Computer controlled : Cyclic control)
Patent 6241579: Surface polishing applicator system and method
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : With feeding of tool or work holder)
Patent 6241580: Polish applying and buffing mitt, kit and method
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : With feeding of tool or work holder)
Patent 6241581: Method for dressing a polishing pad, polishing apparatus, and method for manufacturing a semiconductor apparatus
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241582: Chemical mechanical polish machines and fabrication process using the same
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241583: Chemical mechanical polishing with a plurality of polishing sheets
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241584: Method of washing a semiconductor device
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241585: Apparatus and method for chemical mechanical polishing
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241586: CMP polishing slurry dewatering and reconstitution
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 6241587: System for dislodging by-product agglomerations from a polishing pad of a chemical mechanical polishing machine
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : With tool treating or forming : Deforming)
Patent 6241588: Cavitational polishing pad conditioner
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : With tool treating or forming : Deforming)
Patent 6241589: Quick change bit holder
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Utilizing nonrigid tool : Utilizing mounted rigid abrading tool only)
Patent 6241590: External abrasive machine
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary cylinder : Internal : Abrading crank-pin : Cam and follower driver)
Patent 6241591: Apparatus and method for polishing a substrate
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary disk : Work rotating : Rotary work holder : Planar surface abrading : Gear generating)
Patent 6241592: Polishing apparatus
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary disk : Work rotating : Rotary work holder : Planar surface abrading : Having pressure plate : Including work support engaging work at opposite, axial ends; e.g., opposed "centers")
Patent 6241593: Carrier head with pressurizable bladder
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary disk : Work rotating : Rotary work holder : Planar surface abrading : Having pressure plate : Including work support engaging work at opposite, axial ends; e.g., opposed "centers")
Patent 6241594: Hand machine tool adjustable front handle
(ABRADING : FRAME OR MOUNT : Portable abrader : Rotary disk tool : Rotary disk tool)
Patent 6241595: Edger blade sharpener
(ABRADING : ATTACHMENT : To cutting machine to sharpen blade : Flat card)
Patent 6241596: Method and apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing using a patterned pad
(ABRADING : FLEXIBLE-MEMBER TOOL, PER SE : Interrupted or composite work face (e.g., cracked, nonplanar, etc.) : By handle)
Patent 6241597: Cleaning apparatus for maintaining semiconductor equipment
(VENTILATION : WORKSTATION VENTILATOR (E.G., HOOD, OFFTAKE, ETC.) : Having lining or sleeve)
Patent 6241598: Dispensing station for chemicals and the like
(VENTILATION : WORKSTATION VENTILATOR (E.G., HOOD, OFFTAKE, ETC.) : Covered workbench chamber (e.g., fume hood, etc.) : Having air inlet separate from access opening : And air outlet through access opening : Responsive to position of access door)
Patent 6241599: Pressure regulating system
(VENTILATION : VEHICLE (E.G., AUTOMOBILE, ETC.) : Pressure regulation : Having canopy exhaust hood)
Patent 6241600: Ventilation device
(VENTILATION : HAVING BOTH INLET AND OUTLET AIRWAYS : With air pump means : For both inlet and outlet airways : Ceiling type)
Patent 6241601: High efficiency air mixer using jet streams
(VENTILATION : HAVING INLET AIRWAY : Including structure for mixing plural air streams together : With readily movable air regulating louver, damper, or cover : Pivoted : Plural : Including parrallel louver vanes :)
Patent 6241602: Gable end roof ventilator
(VENTILATION : HAVING INLET AIRWAY : Including specific cover or shield for exterior vent opening : Wall type : Louver : Formed in sheet member : Including parrallel louver vanes)
Patent 6241603: Ventilation filter mechanism
(VENTILATION : HAVING INLET AIRWAY : Including specific air distributor (e.g., register, etc.) : Wall type)
Patent 6241604: Ventilation temperature and pressure control apparatus
(VENTILATION : HAVING OUTLET AIRWAY : With air pump : Having exterior neck with enlarged, weather resistant cover : Including backdraft preventer)
Patent 6241605: Discharge geometry for axially arranged rotary separator
(CROP THRESHING OR SEPARATING : THRESHING : Axial flow through threshing section : With axial flow separator : Having adjustment means)
Patent 6241606: Electronic instant ticket lottery system and method
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : In a chance application : Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.) : Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.))
Patent 6241607: Non-rectangular and/or non-orthogonal arrangement of gambling elements in a gaming apparatus
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : In a chance application : Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.) : Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.) : Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) :)
Patent 6241608: Progressive wagering system
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) : Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.) : Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.) : Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.))
Patent 6241609: Virtual environment viewpoint control
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) : Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.) : Parimutuel pool)
Patent 6241610: Three-dimensional image processing system having dynamically changing character polygon number
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) : Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.) : Three-dimensional characterization : Object priority or perspective : Having means to alter combination probability)
Patent 6241611: Function expansion device and operating device using the function expansion device
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.) : Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) : Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.) : Object priority or perspective)
Patent 6241612: Voice communication during a multi-player game
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.) : Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) : Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.))
Patent 6241613: Drive arrangement
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : OVERLOAD RELEASE COUPLING : Torque transmitted via resiliently biased positive drive connection (e.g., cam and follower) : Axially biased)
Patent 6241614: Clutch disk assembly having a two stage dampening mechanism having a further vibration dampening mechanism that functions in both stages of
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : TORQUE TRANSMITTED VIA FLEXIBLE ELEMENT : Coil spring : Plural : Perpendicular to shaft : Between axially spaced plates : Interposed friction or braking element :)
Patent 6241615: Constant velocity fixed joint with an axially mountable cage
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : COUPLING ACCOMMODATES DRIVE BETWEEN MEMBERS HAVING MISALIGNED OR ANGULARLY RELATED AXES : Coupling transmits torque via radially spaced ball : Ball mounted in groove for relative axial movement with respect to coupled member : Mounted for relative axial movement with respect to both coupled members : Grooves formed in radially overlapping elements : With intermediate positioning cage for ball : With particular seat)
Patent 6241616: Variable length double telescoping drive shaft assembly
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : COUPLING FACILITATES RELATIVE AXIAL MOTION BETWEEN COUPLED MEMBERS : Members coupled via axially movable, resiliently biased intermediate element)
Patent 6241617: Propeller shaft assembly for a motor vehicle especially a passenger car
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : COUPLING FACILITATES RELATIVE AXIAL MOTION BETWEEN COUPLED MEMBERS : Coupler includes antifriction rolling body engageable with axially moveable member : Coupler includes antifriction rolling body engageable with drill string)
Patent 6241618: Adjustable rotating shaft guard
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : HOUSING : Pivotally mounted housing supported for movement between open and closed positions : Corrugated structure)
Patent 6241619: Hollow shafts with gas assist molding
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : SHAFTING : Hollow or layered shaft : Corrugated structure)
Patent 6241620: Simulated shattered glass novelty device and method of use
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES : ILLUSION OR STAGE DEVICE : Illusion caused by apparent penetration or severance : By use of video or projected picture)
Patent 6241621: Golf practice kit and method for using the same
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Target or obstacle (e.g., putting hole, hole marker, sand trap, etc.) : Target on putting surface : Receiver or projectile responsive indicator : Plural receivers : Gravity)
Patent 6241622: Method and apparatus to determine golf ball trajectory and flight
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Moving projectile responsive sensor or indicator : Electrical : Aperture forming surface forms plane parallel to support surface)
Patent 6241623: Golf club with adjustably flexible shaft
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with swingable implement : Device attachable to or integral with swingable implement : Adjustable swingable implement, or swing or position indicator : Alterable shaft provides swing force indication : Pivotal element)
Patent 6241624: Mallet style golf club
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Club or club support : Head : Putter : Embedded in head)
Patent 6241625: Solid golf ball
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Ball : Particular unitary or layered construction : Containing metal : Diverse layer between spherical core and cover : Nonwound layer)
Patent 6241626: Golf ball containing plastomer and method of making same
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Ball : Particular unitary or layered construction : Diverse cover and interior : Plural diverse layers)
Patent 6241627: Dimpled golf ball
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Ball : Particular cover (e.g., size, material, dimple pattern, etc.) : Particular dimple detail : Depth or width : Nonwound layer)
Patent 6241628: Projectile machine with remote control for basketball practice and the like
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Practice or training device : Having projectile return means : Using moving arm or rotating wheel : Planar)
Patent 6241629: Baseball and softball training apparatus and method
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Practice or training device : For game in which play involves base running (e.g., for baseball, cricket, etc.) : Practice bat : Having subdivided strike zone)
Patent 6241630: Collapsible sport pole
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Means for dividing field or court into compartments; element thereof or accessory therefor (e.g., a net, marking strip, marked line, etc.) : Net post : Goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., for basketball, etc.))
Patent 6241631: Flag football device and coupling therefor
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Flag belt (e.g., for use in football game without tackling, etc.) : Breakaway)
Patent 6241632: Throw and catch ball game
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYER-HELD DEVICE FOR BOTH PROJECTING AND CATCHING AERIAL PROJECTILE; PART THEREOF OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR (I.E., COMBINED PROJECTOR-CATCHER DEVICE) : Having projectile conducting means between separate entrance and exit (e.g., continuous orbit, etc.) : Having pocketed catcher)
Patent 6241633: Hockey stick shaft and method of making the same
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYER HELD AND POWERED, NONMECHANICAL PROJECTOR, PER SE, FOR PROJECTING AERIAL PROJECTILE BY STRIKING; PART THEREOF OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Club : Having elongated blade (e.g., hockey stick, etc.) : Fiber reinforced : With stringing or string-stretching device)
Patent 6241634: Self-propelled arrow
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PROJECTILE, PER SE; PART THEREOF OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Arrow, dart, or shuttlecock; part thereof : Having fluid-conducting means : Having independent feathers or vanes)
Patent 6241635: Transmission
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : PULLEY WITH BELT-RECEIVING GROOVE FORMED BY DRIVE FACES ON RELATIVELY AXIALLY MOVABLE COAXIAL CONFRONTING MEMBERS (E.G., EXPANSIBLE CONE PULLEY, ETC.) : Speed responsive : Via relatively rotating cam and follower)
Patent 6241636: Continuously variable transmission
(FRICTION GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : FRICTION GEAR IS BALL : Variable ratio : Ratio change gearing and nonratio change gearing)
Patent 6241637: Hand exercise device
(EXERCISE DEVICES : HAND, WRIST, OR FINGER : Horizontal bar)
Patent 6241638: Fold-up exercise treadmill and method
(EXERCISE DEVICES : INVOLVING USER TRANSLATION OR PHYSICAL SIMULATION THEREOF : Treadmill for foot travel : Utilizing fluid resistance)
Patent 6241639: Pedal with adjustable pivot stops
(EXERCISE DEVICES : INVOLVING USER TRANSLATION OR PHYSICAL SIMULATION THEREOF : Bicylcling : Out of water type)
Patent 6241640: Boxing exercise apparatus
(EXERCISE DEVICES : STRIKING : Handheld jump rope)
Patent 6241641: Method for establishing exercise activities using recyclable materials and related structures
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing weight resistance : Handheld bar with weight at each end (e.g., barbell, dumbbell, etc.) or component thereof : Bar held by single hand of user (e.g., dumbbell, etc.) : And flexible force transmitting linkage element)
Patent 6241642: Bed exercise machine
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing frictional force resistance : Confined hydraulic or pneumatic chamber)
Patent 6241643: Arm exercising device
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing frictional force resistance : Confined hydraulic or pneumatic chamber)
Patent 6241644: Flexible exercise device for continuously increased tension
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing resilient force resistance : Including rope element wrapped about another element)
Patent 6241645: Method and apparatus for changing operating modules
(TOOL CHANGING : PROCESS :)
Patent 6241646: Tear-away container spout
(MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB : CONTAINER MAKING : Rigid container (e.g., box, carton, cap, cup, etc.) : With cutting, breaking, tearing, or abrading : And form-scoring : To stop machine)
Patent 6241647: EMI shield plug
(MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB : CONTAINER MAKING : Rigid container (e.g., box, carton, cap, cup, etc.) : Assembling of distinct members : Liner : Liner permanently secured to wall : With means to advance work or product)
Patent 6241648: Signature-delivery-pitch regulating apparatus for a delivery apparatus of a folding machine
(MANUFACTURING CONTAINER OR TUBE FROM PAPER; OR OTHER MANUFACTURING FROM A SHEET OR WEB : BENDING : Folding : With means to advance work or product : Continuous advance with folder moving with work : Rotary folder : Plural folding operations making multiple folds)
Patent 6241649: Method and apparatus for the automatic control of a blood centrifuge
(IMPERFORATE BOWL: CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORS : WITH CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS :)
Patent 6241650: Centifuge with pneumatic drive and filtration of the atmosphere of its chamber
(IMPERFORATE BOWL: CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORS : WITH CYCLIC OR TIME CONTROL MEANS : For controlling drive of (a) bowl or (b) driven means within bowl)
Patent 6241651: Miniaturized source of ionizing radiation and method of delivering same
(SURGERY : RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY : Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or exerted by body)
Patent 6241652: Fluid circulator for nonlinear compliant circuits
(SURGERY : CARDIAC AUGMENTATION (PULSATORS, ETC.) : With condition responsive means : Pulsating field)
Patent 6241653: Isolation apparatus
(SURGERY : ISOLATION TREATMENT CHAMBERS : Body suits)
Patent 6241654: Cardiac reinforcement devices and methods
(SURGERY : INTERNAL ORGAN SUPPORT OR SLING : Artificial insemination)
Patent 6241655: Device for locally immobilizing a beating heart
(SURGERY : INTERNAL ORGAN SUPPORT OR SLING : Artificial insemination)
Patent 6241656: Endoscope system having spatial frequency converter
(SURGERY : ENDOSCOPE : With camera or solid state imager : Laser)
Patent 6241657: Anatomical visualization system
(SURGERY : ENDOSCOPE : With means for indicating position, depth or condition of endoscope : Inflatable cuff or balloon)
Patent 6241658: Suction retractor
(SURGERY : SPECULA : Retractor : With special blade or retracting surface structure : Unitary wire construction)
Patent 6241659: Surgical retractor assembly with controlled rotation
(SURGERY : SPECULA : Retractor : With holder : Supporting frame : Special table clamp)
Patent 6241660: Central nervous system shunt monitoring system
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING :)
Patent 6241661: Selecting limit values in particular for patient monitoring systems
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING :)
Patent 6241662: Acetic acid as a signal enhancing contrast agent in fluorescence spectroscopy
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test : Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation directed on or through body or constituent released therefrom :)
Patent 6241663: Method for improving non-invasive determination of the concentration of analytes in a biological sample
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test : Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation directed on or through body or constituent released therefrom :)
Patent 6241664: Needle and needle probe
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body : Coagulation)
Patent 6241665: Percutaneous mapping system
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body : Electrode placed in body : Electrode placed in or on heart : pH)
Patent 6241666: Ablation catheter tip with a buffer layer covering the electrode
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body : Electrode placed in body : Electrode in artery or blood vessel : Anchored)
Patent 6241667: Catheter apparatus for guided transvascular treatment of arterial occlusions
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Measuring force required to produce standard or measured eye flattening (applanation))
Patent 6241668: Medical system architecture
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Measuring force required to produce standard or measured eye flattening (applanation))
Patent 6241669: MRI coil and MRI apparatus
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy : Including any system component contacting (internal or external) or conforming to body or body part : Coil : Internal)
Patent 6241670: Radiotherapy system
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : With tomographic imaging obtained from electromagnetic wave : Combined with therapeutic or diagnostic device : Coil)
Patent 6241671: Open field system for magnetic surgery
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : With tomographic imaging obtained from electromagnetic wave : Combined with therapeutic or diagnostic device : Coil)
Patent 6241672: Method and apparatus for optically imaging solid tumor tissue
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Detectable material placed in body : With stereotactic device)
Patent 6241673: Diagnostic medical ultrasound system with wireless communication device
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Using flexible catheter)
Patent 6241674: Medical ultrasound diagnostic imaging method and system with nonlinear phase modulation pulse compression
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning : Having B-scan and Doppler)
Patent 6241675: Methods and systems for determining velocity of tissue using three dimensional ultrasound data
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning : Having B-scan and Doppler)
Patent 6241676: Ultrasound transmit waveforms having low harmonic content
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning : Electronic array scanning : Hand-held unit)
Patent 6241677: Method and apparatus for ultrasound image quantification
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Doppler effect (e.g., fetal HR monitoring) : Ophthalmic)
Patent 6241678: Sizing catheter for measuring septal defects
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Cardiovascular : Visible light radiation)
Patent 6241679: Non-invasive blood pressure sensing device and method using transducer with associate memory
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Cardiovascular : Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessel : Detecting respiratory condition)
Patent 6241680: Blood-pressure monitoring apparatus
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Cardiovascular : Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessel : Force applied against skin to close blood vessel : Electric signal generated by sensing means responsive to pulse or Korotkoff sounds : Pulse-induced pressure fluctuation in occluder generates electric signal : Tool (e.g., ablation, abrasion, cutting))
Patent 6241681: Methods of measuring cardiac output using a non-invasively estimated intrapulmonary shunt fraction
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Cardiovascular : Measuring blood flow in body portion other than heart : Pulse indicator)
Patent 6241682: Patient monitoring apparatus
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Cardiovascular : Heart : Detecting heartbeat electric signal : Testing artificially regulated or assisted heart : Pressure in inflatable occluder automatically raised above systolic pressure)
Patent 6241683: Phonospirometry for non-invasive monitoring of respiration
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Respiratory : Heart)
Patent 6241684: Exercise workout support device
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Respiratory : Measuring metabolic rate by breath test : Detecting heart sound)
Patent 6241686: System and method for predicting human cognitive performance using data from an actigraph
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting brain electric signal : Breath collection)
Patent 6241687: Method of use for a biopsy instrument with breakable sample segments
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Sampling nonliquid body material (e.g., bone, muscle tissue, epithelial cells, etc.) : Cutting : Applying suction to sample : Body pierced by tubular cutter or rod-type punch : Cathode-ray tube used for display or included in recording means)
Patent 6241688: Portable equipment for obtaining and analyzing ruminal liquid and urine
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Liquid collection : Wiping or dabbing)
Patent 6241689: Diagnostic test apparatus
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Liquid collection : Indicator : Means for controlling liquid flow)
Patent 6241690: Guidewire having exchangeable inner member
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Flexible catheter guide : Indicator)
Patent 6241691: Coated superelastic stent
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Flexible catheter guide : Indicator)
Patent 6241692: Ultrasonic ablation device and methods for lead extraction
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Ultrasonic :)
Patent 6241693: Method and apparatus for applying acupressure
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : With light, thermal, magnetic, or electrical application : Applied to bust)
Patent 6241694: Triangular hand massager
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Device with applicator having specific movement : Kneading or deep pressure : With hand-manipulating means : Including bodies mounted on rotated cylindrical structure)
Patent 6241695: Apparatus and method for pressure management
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Device with applicator having specific movement : Frictioning : With hand-manipulating means)
Patent 6241696: Hand held massage implement
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Device with applicator having specific movement : Frictioning : Hand manipulated : Including bodies mounted on rotated cylindrical structure)
Patent 6241697: Wound covering
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : With light, thermal, or electrical application :)
Patent 6241698: Near hyperthermic heater wound covering
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : With light, thermal, or electrical application :)
Patent 6241699: Catheter system and method for posterior epicardial revascularization and intracardiac surgery on a beating heart
(SURGERY : BLOOD TRANSFERRED BETWEEN DIFFERENT BODIES ALONG CONTINUOUS FLOW PATH (E.G., TRANSFUSION, ETC.) : Body inserted tubular conduit structure)
Patent 6241700: Surgical handpiece
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With slidable ejector (e.g., plunger or ram, etc.) inside tubular inserting means)
Patent 6241701: Apparatus for electroporation mediated delivery of drugs and genes
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray or electrical energy applied to body (e.g., iontophoresis, etc.) : With tubular injection means inserted into body : Ejector pivoted or swung into operating position)
Patent 6241702: Radio frequency ablation device for treatment of the prostate
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue : With tubular injection means inserted into body)
Patent 6241703: Ultrasound transmission apparatus having a tip
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue : With tubular injection means inserted into body)
Patent 6241704: Drug pump systems and methods
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material flow varying means controlled by condition responsive sensor : Means for ejecting solid from holder)
Patent 6241705: Nasal irrigator
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Means forceably introducing or removing material from body orifice or wound : Structure of material reservoir replaceably held in injector)
Patent 6241706: Fast response intra-aortic balloon pump
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Having inflation or deflation control means : Pressurized inflation means)
Patent 6241707: Safety needle cannula module that is activated by a safety syringe and plunger module
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means for preventing reuse of device : Expanding arm or finger)
Patent 6241708: Front load pressure jacket system with syringe holder
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Treating material forced into or out of body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means (e.g., pressure infusion or aspiration, etc.) : With vacuum breaking means (e.g., vent, etc.))
Patent 6241709: Injection device
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Having means for metering material flow to or from body : Septum pierced by conduit to permit flow)
Patent 6241710: Hypodermic needle with weeping tip and method of use
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Body piercing condit (e.g., needle, etc.) : With anticoagulant supply means)
Patent 6241711: Therapeutic face and eye masque
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material applied to or removed from external surface of body, or cutaneous layer of skin (e.g., eye treatment, removal of skin impurities, etc.) : Means for cooling or heating material : Implantable reservoir having inlet or outlet)
Patent 6241712: Ostomy appliances
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive discharge therefrom : Receptacle engaging around permanent surgically constructed body opening (e.g., colostomy, etc.) : Having deodorant means (e.g., filter) : With external collector or support means)
Patent 6241713: Absorbent structures coated with foamed superabsorbent polymer
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Containing particular materials, fibers, or particles : Collagen or gelling material : Catamenial receptacle)
Patent 6241714: Absorbent article and method for the directed drainage of fluids emerging in a localized manner
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Containing layers having differing absorption characteristics (e.g., flow control, wicking, etc.) : Cellulose or cellulosic materials)
Patent 6241715: Disposable therapeutic breast pad
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Having specific design, shape, or structural feature : For nursing brassiere : Release sheet)
Patent 6241716: Waist belt for absorbent articles
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Pad having means for securing pad during use : By fabric strip fastener element (e.g., hook and loop type fastener) : With release means associated with tab fastner)
Patent 6241717: Single use universal access device/medical container combination
(SURGERY : CONTAINER FOR BLOOD OR BODY TREATING MATERIAL, OR MEANS USED THEREWITH (E.G., NEEDLE FOR PIERCING CONTAINER CLOSURE, ETC.) : Bag type : Specific garment, holder, or support for absorbent pad)
Patent 6241718: Method for inhibiting restenosis
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Method : Therapeutic material introduced or removed through a piercing conduit (e.g., trocar) inserted into body : Therapeutic material introduced into or removed from vasculature : By catheter : With expanding member (i.e., balloon) :)
Patent 6241719: Method for forming a radioactive stent
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Method : Therapeutic material introduced or removed through a piercing conduit (e.g., trocar) inserted into body : Therapeutic material introduced into or removed from vasculature : By catheter : With expanding member (i.e., balloon) :)
Patent 6241720: Diode pumped, multi axial mode intracavity doubled laser
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Light application : With particular wavelength :)
Patent 6241721: Laser surgical procedures for treatment of glaucoma
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Light application : Ophthalmic : Cataracts or glaucoma :)
Patent 6241722: Cryogenic device, system and method of using same
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cyrogenic application : With coolant supply : Tip or other cooling concentration means : Mirror)
Patent 6241723: Electrosurgical system
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Systems : Tip in electrical circuit)
Patent 6241724: Systems and methods for creating lesions in body tissue using segmented electrode assemblies
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)
Patent 6241725: High frequency thermal ablation of cancerous tumors and functional targets with image data assistance
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)
Patent 6241726: Catheter system having a tip section with fixation means
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)
Patent 6241727: Ablation catheter system having circular lesion capabilities
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)
Patent 6241728: Left atrium ablation catheter and method
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)
Patent 6241729: Method and instrumentation for posterior interbody fusion
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Spinal positioner or stabilizer : Cyclable or incrementable)
Patent 6241730: Intervertebral link device capable of axial and angular displacement
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Spinal positioner or stabilizer : Cyclable or incrementable)
Patent 6241731: Plate and screw assembly for fixing bones
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Femoral screw : Cross-fastened)
Patent 6241732: Biocompatible absorbable rivets and pins for use in surgical procedures
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Orthopedic fastener : Multi-element or coated plate)
Patent 6241733: Tome apparatus for implanting spinal fusion device
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Orthopedic cutting instrument : Osteotome or scraper : Acetabular)
Patent 6241734: Systems and methods for placing materials into bone
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Device for the application of bone cement : Applicator : Having separable and distinct plate elements)
Patent 6241735: System and method for bone segment navigation
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Gauging or measuring device : Restrained movable mass (e.g., slide hammer))
Patent 6241736: Manual bone anchor placement devices
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Screw or pin placement or removal means : Restrained movable mass (e.g., slide hammer))
Patent 6241737: Hingeless intraocular lens microcartridges
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material : Means for use in bone reperation)
Patent 6241738: Retrieval device for insertion into a body lumen
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for inserting or removing conduit within body : Means for use in bone reperation)
Patent 6241739: Microdermabrasion device and method of treating the skin surface
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for removal of skin or material therefrom : With fragmenting means)
Patent 6241740: System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissue
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : By severing)
Patent 6241741: Anastomosis device and method
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band : Connector for hollow body organs : Alignment device (e.g., approximators))
Patent 6241742: Means and method for performing an anastomosis
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band : Connector for hollow body organs : Alignment device (e.g., approximators))
Patent 6241743: Anastomosis device and method
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band : Connector for hollow body organs : Alignment device (e.g., approximators))
Patent 6241744: Apparatus for deploying a guidewire across a complex lesion
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader : Occluding clip, clamp, or band)
Patent 6241745: Apparatus and method for performing an endarterectomy
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader : Occluding clip, clamp, or band)
Patent 6241746: Vascular filter convertible to a stent and method
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) : With emboli trap or filter : Nose or throat)
Patent 6241747: Barbed Bodily tissue connector
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Sutureless closure : Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound : Means to draw opposed sides of incision into apposition : Detachable from inflation means)
Patent 6241748: Gastrointestinal compression clips
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Sutureless closure : Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound : Staple fastener : With retaining means : Pressurized cement placement)
Patent 6241749: Adjustable tension device for sutures
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons) : Organic material containing)
Patent 6241750: Retractable tether pacifier device
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Oral pacifier : Organic material containing)
Patent 6241751: Defibrillator with impedance-compensated energy delivery
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Cardioverting/defibrillating : Computing energy required or contact impedance :)
Patent 6241752: Method of treating for impotence and apparatus particularly useful in such method
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Light application : Lamp and casing : Surrounding body or body member : By partially or wholly implanted device)
Patent 6241753: Method for scar collagen formation and contraction
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : Electric current : Localized application : By partially or wholly implanted device)
Patent 6241754: Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : Electric current : Localized application : By partially or wholly implanted device)
Patent 6241755: Inlet port plug for inflatable thermal blankets
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : With fluid supply : Microwave or RF (high frequency))
Patent 6241756: Upper body warming blanket
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : With fluid supply : Dry gas : Blood)
Patent 6241757: Stent for expanding body's lumen
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) :)
Patent 6241758: Self-expanding stent delivery system and method of use
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent combined with surgical delivery system (e.g., surgical tools, delivery sheath, etc.) :)
Patent 6241759: Method for deploying an endovascular graft having bifurication
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent combined with surgical delivery system (e.g., surgical tools, delivery sheath, etc.) :)
Patent 6241760: Intravascular stent
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent combined with surgical delivery system (e.g., surgical tools, delivery sheath, etc.) : Expandable stent with constraining means :)
Patent 6241761: Stented grafts for coupling vascular members
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent in combination with graft : Expandable stent with constraining means)
Patent 6241762: Expandable medical device with ductile hinges
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent structure : Stent length remains constant with lateral expansion :)
Patent 6241763: In situ venous valve device and method of formation
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Including valve : Helically wound)
Patent 6241764: Stented grafts for coupling vascular members
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Having plurality of parallel lumens : Heart valve)
Patent 6241765: Stapled heart prosthesis and method of installing same
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : HEART VALVE : Annular member for supporting artificial heart valve : Adjustable)
Patent 6241766: Intraocular lenses made from polymeric compositions
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : EYE PROSTHESIS (E.G., LENS OR CORNEAL IMPLANT, OR ARTIFICIAL EYE, ETC.) : Intraocular lens : Material characteristic of lens : Specific supporting structure (e.g., haptic, plate, etc.))
Patent 6241767: Middle ear prosthesis
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : EAR OR NOSE PROSTHESIS : Implantable)
Patent 6241768: Prosthetic device for the repair of a hernia
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Implantable)
Patent 6241769: Implant for spinal fusion
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Spine bone : Removable)
Patent 6241770: Interbody spinal fusion implant having an anatomically conformed trailing end
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Spine bone : Removable)
Patent 6241771: Resorbable interbody spinal fusion devices
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Spine bone : Including spinal disc spacer between adjacent spine bones : One filament)
Patent 6241772: Plugging and centralized device for locating the stem of a prosthesis
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Hip joint bone : Femoral stem : Femoral joint head cap)
Patent 6241773: Biomedical article made of alumina ceramics
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Ceramic : Having porous outer surface)
Patent 6241774: Artificial esophagus
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Hollow or tubular part or organ (e.g., bladder, urethra, bronchi, bile duct, etc.) : Bone composition)
Patent 6241775: Specification of an artificial limb
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : LEG : Bioelectrical (e.g., myoelectric, etc.))
Patent 6241776: Prosthetic foot with reinforcing member
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : LEG : Ankle : Resiliently actuated or controlled : Spring : Including sleeve around stem member)
Patent 6241777: Phakic intraocular lenses
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : EYE PROSTHESIS (E.G., LENS OR CORNEAL IMPLANT, OR ARTIFICIAL EYE, ETC.) : Intraocular lens : Having supporting structure for lens : Specific supporting structure (e.g., haptic, plate, etc.) : Having loop :)
Patent 6241778: Methods and apparatus for implementing run-length limited and maximum transition run codes
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from minimum d.c. level codes : Binary to or from ternary)
Patent 6241779: Metal ligand containing bleaching compositions
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : BLEACHING : Chemical : Peroxides or oxygen : With sulfur compounds or peroxides or oxygen)
Patent 6241780: Method for strengthening cellulosic substrates, cellulosic nonwoven wipes, and paper filter stock
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES OR FIBERS OR PRODUCTS THEREOF : Cellulose fibers : Peroxides or oxygen)
Patent 6241781: Washing machine
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : FLUID TREATMENT (MANIPULATIVE) : Manipulation of liquid : Agitating immersed material and liquid : Yarns)
Patent 6241782: Horizontal axis washing machine incorporating flush tumble cycle
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : FLUID TREATMENT (MANIPULATIVE) : Manipulation of liquid : Agitating immersed material and liquid : Yarns)
Patent 6241783: Formaldehyde scavenging in microbiocidal articles
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES OR FIBERS OR PRODUCTS THEREOF : Cellulose fibers : Treatment with nitrogen-containing organic compound : Heterocyclic nitrogen compound : Amido-aldehyde condensate)
Patent 6241784: Oxidizing composition and uses for dyeing, for permanently setting or bleaching keratin fibres
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : DYEING INVOLVING ANIMAL-DERIVED NATURAL FIBER MATERIAL (OTHER THAN SOLELY WOOL OR SILK), E.G., LEATHER, FUR, HAIR, FEATHERS, ETC., COMPOSITION, PROCESS, OR PRODUCT : Hair dyeing : Oxidation dye :)
Patent 6241785: Use of flavylium type compounds non-substituted in position 3 for dyeing keratinous fibres and compositions containing them
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : DYEING INVOLVING ANIMAL-DERIVED NATURAL FIBER MATERIAL (OTHER THAN SOLELY WOOL OR SILK), E.G., LEATHER, FUR, HAIR, FEATHERS, ETC., COMPOSITION, PROCESS, OR PRODUCT : Hair dyeing : Basic dye, including diphenylmethane, triphenylmethane, xanthene, fluorene, methine, acridine, oxazine, phenazine, flavylium, naphthoperinone, quinophthalone, quaternary ammonium group, etc., containing : Phenols (natural oxidation dye))
Patent 6241786: Process for preparing dyes and/or brightener formulations
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : DYE CONCENTRATE COMPOSITION WHEREIN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF A CONSTITUENT OF THE COMPOSITION MUST BE ADDED BEFORE USE : Dye in specified form other than mere powder)
Patent 6241787: Treatment of substrates to enhance the quality of printed images thereon with a mixture of a polyacid and polybase
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : REACTIVE DYE COMPOSITION, PROCESS, OR PRODUCT : Pretreatment of substrate)
Patent 6241788: Method of stabilizing dye solutions and stabilized dye compositions
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : ORGANIC ADDITIVE FOR DYE COMPOSITION, DYE COMPOSITION CONTAINING ORGANIC ADDITIVE, PROCESS OR PRODUCT; OTHER THAN EMULSIFIER, PH ADJUSTER OR STARCH OR GUM PRINT PASTE THICKENER : Alcohol : Aryl ether)
Patent 6241789: Process for dyeing or printing and novel reactive dyes
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : DYE OR POTENTIAL DYE COMPOSITION, ADDITIVE, TREATMENT, PROCESS, PRODUCT, OR ANCILLARY DYE OPERATION : Azo, acridone, or quinone dye : Dye containing -(o=)s(=o)-o-, -o(o=)s(=o)-o- or phosphorus oxide group : Sulfonated azo : Monoazo : With aminophenol dye)
Patent 6241790: Electrode, cell using the same and process for producing electrode
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electric battery cell making : Strain gauge making)
Patent 6241791: Liquid mixture suitable as gasoline
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID FUELS (EXCLUDING FUELS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY MIXTURES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS) : Organic oxygen compound containing (e.g., alicyclic alcohols, hypochlorites, etc.) : Alkanol : Dialkyl ether)
Patent 6241792: Method for producing a hydrogen-rich and low carbon monoxide gas
(GAS: HEATING AND ILLUMINATING : PROCESSES : Fuel mixtures : Slow)
Patent 6241793: Cold trap equipped with curvilinear cooling plate
(GAS SEPARATION : DEFLECTOR : With heating or cooling means : Manually actuated)
Patent 6241794: Minivent air filter
(GAS SEPARATION : WITH MEANS SECURING OR RETAINING SEPARATING MEDIA : Plies or layers of different characteristics or orientation)
Patent 6241795: Soluble fertilizer formulation
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Organic material-containing : Fermentation)
Patent 6241796: Method for producing fertilizer grade DAP having an increased nitrogen concentration from recycle
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Inorganic material : Phosphorus-containing : Phosphates : Alkali metal and ammonium only : Nitrogen-containing :)
Patent 6241797: Process for reducing oxidic slags
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Electrothermic processes (e.g., microwave, induction, resistance, electric arc, plasma, etc.) : Electrical induction : And settling of free metal from solution)
Patent 6241798: Iron smelting process and plant according to the multiple zone smelting process
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Electrothermic processes (e.g., microwave, induction, resistance, electric arc, plasma, etc.) : Reducing or smelting : Producing or treating Iron(Fe) or Iron alloy : Producing or treating Iron(Fe) or Iron alloy)
Patent 6241799: Corrosion resistant cemented carbide
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : COMPOSITIONS : Consolidated metal powder compositions : With nonmetal constituent - Silicon(Si) considered a metal (e.g., cermet, etc.) : Carbide containing : Oxide of Aluminum(Al), Beryllium(Be), Magnesium(Mg), Alkaline earth metal, Scandium(Sc), Yttrium(Y), Lanthanide metal, Actinide metal, Titanium (Ti), Zirconium(Zr), or Hafnium(Hf))
Patent 6241800: Acid fluxes for metal reclamation from contaminated solids
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : Utilizing Radioactive material, producing or treating Radioactive metal : Uranium(U) : Reduction)
Patent 6241801: Method for treating particulate material in the fluidized bed method and vessel and plant for carrying out the method
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Aluminum(Al))
Patent 6241802: Method for delivery of gas-enriched fluids
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Aluminum(Al))
Patent 6241803: Method for manufacturing reduced iron pellets
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Combined with step at less than 300 degrees C using nonmetallic material which is liquid under standard conditions (e.g., hydrometallurgy, etc.) : Step at less than 300 degrees C using nonmetallic material which is liquid under standard conditions after a step at 300 degrees C or greater : Step at less than 300 degrees C using nonmetallic material which is liquid under standard conditions is reduction to free metal : Iron(Fe), Cobalt(Co), or Nickel(Ni) : Gold(Au))
Patent 6241804: Process for producing iron briquettes and/or cold iron sponge
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Iron(Fe) : Reduction to metallic Iron(Fe) within shaft furnace : Shaft furnace)
Patent 6241805: Method and system for improving the efficiency of a basic oxygen furnace
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Iron(Fe) : Melting Iron(Fe) or treating molten Iron : Injecting gas or nonmetalliferous liquid which gasifies into, onto, or through premelted Iron(Fe) or slag layer thereon : And adding solid agent, slag, or flux to premelted Iron(Fe) or slag layer thereon : And hydrocarbon in surrounding relationship to gaseous Oxygen (e.g., hydrocarbon in outer concentric tube, etc.))
Patent 6241806: Recovering vanadium from petroleum coke as dust
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Nonferrous : Refractory metal, singly or in combination : Vanadium(V), Niobium(Nb) or Columbium(Cb), or Tantalum(Ta), singly or in combination : Treating molten Titanium(Ti), Zirconium(Zr), or Hafnium(Hf))
Patent 6241807: System for recovery of metals from solutions thereof
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : Below 300 degrees C : Using nonmetallic material which is liquid under standard conditions (e.g., hydrometallurgy, etc.) : Utilizing organic reducing agent : Noble metal recovered as free metal)
Patent 6241808: Production of iron ore pellets
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Consolidating metalliferous material (e.g., ore, tailings, flue dust, fluxes, etc.) by agglomerating, compacting, or heat treating; preparatory process therefor; or treating consolidated material therefrom : With heat treatment (e.g., calcinating, fusing, indurating, roasting, sintering, vaporizing, etc.) : Sintering or with agglomerating or compacting : With Alkaline earth metal compound, clay, or hydrosetting agent : Of consolidated starting material)
Patent 6241809: Apparatus and method for liquid scrubbing contaminants from a gas flow
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : LIQUID CONTACTING (E.G., SORPTION, SCRUBBING, ETC.) : And deflection : Including movement of filter)
Patent 6241810: Electrostatic filter and supply air terminal
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : ELECTRIC FIELD SEPARATION APPARATUS (E.G., ELECTRICAL PRECIPITATOR, ELECTROSTATIC TYPE, ETC.) : Including gas flow distribution means : Collecting electrode modifies gas flow : Layered, laminated, or coated : Particle type collector)
Patent 6241811: Process for the preparation of ink for ink-jet recording
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Marking : Inks : Pigment containing : Specified vehicle, solvent, or dispersing medium containing : Protein or derivative containing)
Patent 6241812: Acid-stable and cationic-compatible cellulose compositions and methods of preparation
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Carbohydrate or derivative containing : With cellulosic material (i.e., mixture of a cellulosic material and a carbohydrate material which is other than a cellulosic material) : The carbohydrate is diverse cellulose ether or salt thereof (i.e., mixture of two or more cellulose ethers or salts of diverse etherifying radicals or mixture of two or more cellulose mixed ethers or salts of different diverse etherifying radical groups))
Patent 6241813: Pigment granulation
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Pigment, filler, or aggregate compositions, e.g., stone, shale, pebbles, rock, etc. : Composition contains identified material other than water : Organic pigment containing : Inorganic silicon compound, e.g., diatomaceous earth, soil, glass, sand, etc., or material derived therefrom)
Patent 6241814: Process for preparing quinacridone pigments
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Pigment, filler, or aggregate compositions, e.g., stone, shale, pebbles, rock, etc. : Composition contains identified material other than water : Organic pigment containing : Quinacridone pigment or derivative : Quinacridone pigment or derivative)
Patent 6241815: Gypsum-cement system for construction materials
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Inorganic settable ingredient containing : Portland type cement : Calcium sulfate specified (e.g., gypsum, anhydrite, plaster of Paris, etc.) : Calcium sulfate specified (e.g., gypsum, anhydrite, plaster of Paris, etc.))
Patent 6241816: Method of treating cement clinker
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Inorganic settable ingredient containing : Portland type cement : Calcium sulfate specified (e.g., gypsum, anhydrite, plaster of Paris, etc.) : Calcium sulfate specified (e.g., gypsum, anhydrite, plaster of Paris, etc.))
Patent 6241817: Method for crystallizing amorphous layer
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM SOLID OR GEL STATE (E.G., SOLID PHASE RECRYSTALLIZATION) : Using heat (e.g., strain annealing) : Of amorphous precursor :)
Patent 6241818: Method and system of controlling taper growth in a semiconductor crystal growth process
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE : Having pulling during growth (e.g., Czochralski method, zone drawing) : Using temperature gradient (e.g., moving zone recrystallization))
Patent 6241819: Method of manufacturing quantum sized doped semiconductor particles
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE : Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is liquid at or below 20 degrees Celsius (e.g., aqueous solution) : Precursor composition intentionally contains an excess component or a non-product appearing component (e.g., solvent, flux))
Patent 6241820: Single crystal-manufacturing equipment and a method for manufacturing the same
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE : Havin growth from molten state (e.g., solution melt) : Growth confined by a solid member other than seed or product (e.g., Bridgman-Stockbarger method) : Unusable portion contains an oxygen atom (e.g., oxide flux))
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