Abstract: A removable vascular filter system for capture and retrieval of emboli while allowing continuous perfusion of blood. This system is useful for any percutaneous angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis or tissue ablation procedure. The system may minimize the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction or other clinical complications that may be associated with these procedures.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-N-ethyl-3-[1-dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-phenyl-carbamate in free base or acid addition salt form and an anti-oxidant. Said pharmaceutical compositions may be delivered to a patient using a transdermal delivery device.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-N-ethyl-3-[1-dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-phenyl-carbamate in free base or acid addition salt form and an anti-oxidant. Said pharmaceutical compositions may be delivered to a patient using a transdermal delivery device.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-N-ethyl-3-[1-dimethylamino)ethyl]-N-methyl-phenyl-carbamate in free base or acid addition salt form and an antioxidant. Said pharmaceutical compositions may be delivered to a patient using a transdermal delivery device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for measuring patterns in an at least partially heat conducting surface. The method includes the steps of bringing a plurality of surface sensor elements into thermal contact with a substantial part of a surface to be examined, heating the plurality of surface sensor elements with a supplied heat, measuring a temperature or a change in temperature of each surface sensor element one or more times, or continuously, comparing the measured temperature or the change in temperature in each surface sensor element to the supplied heat to provide a measure of a loss of heat from each surface sensor element to the surface to be examined, and collocating the loss of heat at each surface sensor element to provide a segmented picture of the surface to be examined based upon a variation in the loss of heat from the plurality of surface sensor elements.

Abstract: A delivery mechanism and device for the passive periodic release of a drug or an active ingredient which avoids the need for external power sources and/or electronic controllers. By taking advantage of oscillating chemical systems, one can change the state, i.e. the pH, of a solution, a drug, enhancer or solubilizer resulting in oscillating the ability of an active ingredient to be delivered transdermally. The pH of a solution can be oscillated over a range of pH values from 2 to 10 by the reduction and oxidation (redox) reactions of salts, such as permanganates, iodates, sulfates, chlorates, or bromates. Upon activation, the delivery system conditions begin to oscillate and with it, the delivery of the active agent oscillates.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for iontophoretically removing any compound that is capable of causing skin irritation or other harmful effects. More specifically, a bipolar iontophoretic transdermal delivery method is disclosed that includes a reversal phase for controlling the iontophoretic transdermal delivery of pharmaceutical compounds while reducing or eliminating skin irritation and terminating the pharmacological or toxicological effects in skin of drugs/cosmetics/active ingredients which form a drug depot in the skin after passive or iontophoretic application.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method for managing a plurality of network elements in a Fiber-to-the-Curb (FTTC) telecommunications system. The FTTC system includes a computer system. The computer system is coupled in communications with the plurality of network elements. The method comprises the following steps. Display a plurality of choices on the computer system. The plurality of choices corresponds to a provisioning equipment function, a provisioning telephony services functions and a provisioning broadband services function. Receive a selection identifying a choice and identifying one or more selected network elements. Provision the one or more selected network elements.