Abstract: A method for electrostatic spray-coating a medical device having a tubular wall, such as a stent, having an inner surface, an outer surface and openings therein. The tubular wall is grounded or electrically charged, and an electrically charged conductive core wire is located axially through the center of the stent. An electrical potential is applied to the conductive core wire to impart an electrical charge to the conductive core wire. The tubular wall is exposed to an electrically charged coating formulation, and the electrically charged coating formulation is deposited onto a portion of the tubular wall to form a coating. The electrical potentials of the conductive core wire and tubular wall can be repeatedly alternated.

Abstract: A stent for placement at a vessel bifurcation has an expanded configuration and an unexpanded configuration. The stent comprises a substantially tubular main body and a branch body. The branch body comprises at least one flexible member engaged to the main body. The flexible member comprises an expandable polymer which is actuatable between a high volume state and a low volume state. When in the high volume state the volume of the expandable polymer is greater than in the low volume state. Also, when the expandable polymer is actuated from the low volume state to the high volume state, the branch body is expanded from the unexpanded configuration to the expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration the branch body extends obliquely from the main body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dilatation and stent delivery device which tracks over two guidewires. One guidewire is disposed in each branch vessel of a bifurcation. The present invention provides a dilatation and stent delivery device which enables efficient and accurate stent deployment and dilatation of bifurcation lesions.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to medical devices, such as stents, for delivering a biologically active material to a desired location within the body of a patient. In particular, the invention relates generally to a medical device for delivering a biologically active material to a surface of a body lumen. More particularly, the invention is directed to a medical device comprising two opposing end sections, each having a surface, and a middle portion. The middle portion comprises a plurality of struts and the two opposing end sections comprises non-structural elements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to multiple needle catheter-based injection systems to deliver a plug of a therapeutic or other agent. A medical device may include a catheter with a distal end, a proximal end and a catheter lumen extending therebetween and an outer needle disposed in the catheter lumen with a distal end and a proximal end and an outer needle lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may include an inner needle with a distal end and a proximal end, the inner needle being disposed in the outer needle lumen and the distal end of the inner needle to receive and hold a therapeutic plug, and a needle control mechanism coupled to the proximal ends of the outer needle and the inner needle, the needle control mechanism to independently and jointly control ejection and retraction of the outer and inner needles to deliver the therapeutic plug into a target tissue site.

Abstract: This invention covers the use of multiple internal antennas to locate a nuisance cell phone which is being inappropriately operated. For a largely 1-dimensional layout like an airplane, an embodiment teaches the location being done by using differential timing teaches the use of either differential timing or a bearing angle technique. For a largely 2-dimensional layout, such as a theater, the invention uses either differential timing or a bearing angle approach.

Abstract: Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility are disclosed. The stent comprised of a plurality of annular elements aligned to form a cylindrical stent body. The annular elements are comprised of a plurality of open, generally boomerang-shaped segments interconnected top-to-bottom around each of the annular elements. Adjacent annular elements are interconnected by interconnecting element.

Abstract: An archery bow limb may comprise a thermoplastic material having reinforcing. A tension side of the bow limb may have continuous unidirectional reinforcing spanning substantially the entire length of the bow limb. A method of manufacturing such bow limbs may comprise building up layers of reinforcing fibers preimpregnated with thermoplastic resin (prepregs) over a core of thermoplastic material to make a preform, and compression molding the preform to consolidate the thermoplastic of the prepreg layers to one another and to the core.

Abstract: The thermally conductive body for use by being placed between a heat generating body and a heat radiating body, in which the body is molded from a thermally conductive polymer composition. The thermally conductive polymer composition contains a polymer matrix and a thermally conductive filler. At least part of the thermally conductive filler is formed in the shape of fibers and oriented in a certain direction. In the body, ends of the thermally conductive filler formed in the shape of fibers are exposed on the outer surface intersecting the direction of the orientation. Protrusions extending along the outer surface are formed thereat. In case, the body is placed between the heat generating body and the heat radiating body so that the outer surface contacts at least one of the heat generating body and the heat radiating body.

Abstract: A heavy net is used with an optimally sized mesh that provides an easy gripping surface for a toddler's hands with no choking or entrapment hazards. A tension securement to a carpeted surface is provided by the use of deep-machined hook surfaces. A net is fastened to an existing banister by the use of hook and loop fasteners. A carpeted stair gripper allows objects to be attached and custom fitted to the edges of carpeted stair steps with great strength and with no tools or defacement of the stairs.

Abstract: An intelligent video/audio observation and identification database system may define a security zone or group of zones. The system may identify vehicles and individuals entering or exiting the zone through image recognition of the vehicle or individual as compared to prerecorded information stored in a database. The system may alert security personnel as to warrants or other information discovered pertaining to the recognized vehicle or individual resulting from a database search. The system may compare images of a suspect vehicle, such as an undercarriage image, to standard vehicle images stored in the database and alert security personnel as to potential vehicle overloading or foreign objects detected, such as potential bombs. The system may track individuals or vehicles within a zone or between zones. The system may further learn the standard times and locations of vehicles or individuals tracked by the system and alert security personnel upon deviation from standard activity.

Abstract: Identification and authentication procedure without specific reader of a three-dimensional identifier (1), (9), (10), (11) attached to an object or living being by using sensory capabilities of the human being notably its stereoscopic vision capabilities (A) and its tactile sense (A?) permitting the appreciation of the particularity of the identifier which renders the latter difficult or impossible to reproduce which are, for example, heterogeneities mixed in a transparent material or surface ridges and/or cavities. The identification or reading is then carried by the visual comparison (B) of a two-dimensional representation image (2) of the identifier (1) (9) (10) (11) stored in a database (4) accessible by a network (5) and the identifier himself.

Abstract: Pipetting device with a base body, at least one attachment protruding from the base body mounted axially movably on the base body for mounting a pipette tip, a spring via which the attachment is supported on the base, a stop associated with the attachment, beyond which the attachment protrudes axially, when it is not loaded toward the spring and a throw-off device to release the pipette tip from the attachment which comprises a throw-off device associated with the attachment, the attachment and throw-off device being movable relative to one another and which comprises a drive device cooperating with the throw-off device and/or the attachment for the relative movement of the throw-off device and attachment.

Abstract: A bowstring for use in combination with an archery bow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a serving material wrapped around the plurality of strands, the serving material having a first end, a second end and a middle portion extending therebetween, the first end and the second end of the serving material inserted between said strands of the bowstring and the middle portion of the serving material wrapped over the at least the first such that the serving material is self-secured to the bowstring and a method of making the same.

Abstract: A mold for a medical device balloon has a cavity adapted to receive a hollow parison expandable therein to form the balloon. The cavity has a cone region and a body region. The cone region is heated to a higher temperature, or the mold wall is formed to deliver applied heat more efficiently to the cone region, relative to the body region of the mold.

Abstract: The compressor head, internal and/or external discriminator, and manifold design in general utilize ball valves on the suction and discharge of a cylinder head in the recovery of refrigerant liquid and/or vapor. The device facilitates the flashing of liquid refrigerant pumped to the compressor which, in turn, assists to cool the compressor head. The flashing of liquid refrigerant to vapor also deters liquid transfer into the compressor enhancing performance thereof. The vapor passages within the discriminator, cylinder head and/or manifold are sized for receipt of spring actuated ball's to open and/or close the vapor passages during suction and/or discharge of refrigerant vapor or liquid by the compressor.

Abstract: Pipette having an axially relocatable control button, a pressure sensor, which is integrated into the control button, a lifting rod, coupled with the control button and having a stopping bead, a hollow driving spindle, accommodating the lifting rod and being axially relocatable, a twisting lock, preventing the driving spindle from being twisted, a turnable driving nut having screw thread engagement with the driving spindle, an axial support of the driving nut, an electric driving motor with a motor shaft, a gear between the motor shaft and the driving nut, an electric power supply, an electric control system, connected to the pressure sensor, the electric driving motor and the electric power supply, which provides an electric voltage to the electric driving motor upon a push on the control button which is indicated by the pressure sensor, so that the motor relocates the driving spindle via the gear in the direction of a relocation of the control button by the push, the driving spindle taking the lifting rod a

Abstract: An elastically distensible folding member is disclosed. The folding member can be formed with a wall that is substantially shaped as a tube when the folding member is in a relaxed (i.e. unstressed) state. The tubular shaped folding member defines a tube axis and can have an axially aligned slit that extends through the wall. The folding member can be used to cover an incising element that is attached to the balloon and positioned in the lumen of the tubular folding member. During balloon inflation, the folding member can be deformed to expose the tip of the incising element to allow for a tissue incision.