Patents Represented by Attorney Stroock & Stroock & Laven LLP
  • Patent number: 8141998
    Abstract: A liquid container includes: a container body that is detachably mounted to a container mounting portion of a liquid consuming apparatus and includes a liquid containing portion storing a liquid; a connection port that is provided in the liquid containing portion and delivers the liquid; a liquid delivery portion that is provided in one surface of the container body to supply the liquid to the liquid consuming apparatus; and a plurality of positioning means into which, when the container body is mounted to the liquid consuming apparatus, a plurality of positioning members that are provided on the container mounting portion at positions facing the one surface are fitted, thereby positioning the container body, wherein the liquid delivery portion is provided close to any one of the plurality of positioning means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Izumi Nozawa, Hitotoshi Kimura, Kazutoshi Shimizu
  • Patent number: 7666205
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an inflatable device for use in restoring the anatomy of diseased or fractured bone. The inflatable device may be a balloon of varied size or shape to conform to the bone to be treated and may be deployed in any type of bone where collapsed fractures of cortical bone may be treated by restoring the bone from its inner surface. Once the bone has been sufficiently restored the balloons may be deflated and removed, or may remain inside the bone. The balloon may have multiple layers to provide desired surface characteristics, resistance to puncture and tearing, or other beneficial properties, as appropriate for the particular application of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, David C. Paul