Inventions

'Surgery' looks at inventions and innovations by surgeons

Philadelphia, PA, March 6, 2008 Surgeons are uniquely positioned to recognize areas for improvement in patient care and to develop innovative solutions to meet those needs. However, even the most productive surgical researchers may lack the know-how to develop their insights into successful comm...

World-renowned bioengineers to record history of medical inventions

CLEMSON If you have contact lenses, an artificial hip joint, a dental implant, a mechanical heart valve or just about any medical device in your body, you can thank a bioengineer. The societys founders and past presidents, an international group, will gather to record aTo commemorate the cont...

Kenneth Kensey, Inventor of the Angio-Seal(R), Dies at 58

...e closure device marketed by St. Jude Medical, as well as the Kensey Catheter for Dynamic Angioplasty. Dr. Kensey's devices are in use worldwide. His inventions have contributed to saving millions of lives. During his tenure as CEO of Kensey-Nash, Kensey was instrumental in facilitating joint ventures wit...

World-renowned nanotechnology expert proves there is big potential in the smallest of matter

...resolution molecule-based printing technique. Both inventions were born, in part, out of Northwestern University...l start-up companies that are helping to bring his inventions from the lab to the market. Nanotechnology as...faculty director of the Lemelson-MIT Program. "His inventions are paving the way for the emergence of nanotechno...

90 Brain Fitness Patents for Posit Science

...wns or licenses 90 US and foreign patents covering inventions in the field of applied brain science. Posit ...hat its patents now cover more than 2000 claims on inventions related to software and devices that change the br...software. It is one of a growing portfolio of inventions related to visual processing that complements the ...

Isis Reports Strong Financial Results and Highlights for First Quarter of 2009

...ising for Isis. Already this year, we have achieved three important goals related to our satellite company strategy, which maximizes the value of our inventions and technology. First, we have broadened our technology partnerships to maintain our leadership in all applications of antisense technology, announci...

Instrumentation Laboratory Wins Patent Infringement and Unfair Competition Trial Against Diagnostica Stago Relating to Reagents for Hemostasis Diagnostics

... plus attorneys' fees. The court's decision may be appealed. IL is the exclusive licensee of two patents, EP 0 608 235 and EP 0 690 991, covering inventions from the world-renowned researcher, Dr. Bjorn Dahlback, relating to the detection of thrombophilia, a coagulation disorder, in human blood. The first ...

New Hope for Relief of Chronic Sciatica

... http://www.instituteforneurologicalresearch.com Perispinal and epidural administration of etanercept for sciatica are off-label and are patented inventions (see reference 2 above) of Edward Tobinick, MD. ### Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/sciatica/etanercept/prweb2377304.htm . ...

Inventor Sues Therative, Inc. Over Inventorship of Patent on ThermaClear Device; Separate Invention Theft Case Continues

...aint alleges that Therative, Therative director George Choi, and Therative Chief Technology Officer Luiz DaSilva have known of Neev's ownership of the inventions claimed in U.S. Patent No. 7,494,492 since at least 2005. The complaint further alleges Therative, Choi and DaSilva have never corrected the error. ...

Foundation for Biomedical Research Announces Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Awards

...ious threat to researchers and the future of science. "Dr. DeBakey was a legendary, once-in-a-generation surgeon whose innovative techniques and inventions transformed the medical field. What may be less known about Dr. DeBakey is he was a man of arts and letters, which makes the journalism awards in his ...

Inventions in Medical Technology

Pangu BioPharma, aTyr Pharma's Subsidiary in Hong Kong, Files Three Patent Applications

..., and built an IP generating platform at the Pangu BioPharma operations that has already yielded data to support three new patent applications. These inventions are key components of aTyr Pharma's product generating engine, and are proof of the strong support Pangu BioPharma receives from the Hong Kong governm...

Vermillion Presents Critical Data From Its OVA1 Clinical Trial

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products based on findings from its disease ...

Vermillion Renews Strategic Alliance Agreement With Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products based on findings from its disease ...

Neuralstem Licenses Cleveland Clinic Spinal Cord Injection Technology

... Clinic pertaining to Targeted Spinal Cord Therapeutics Delivery. All three inventions were developed by Dr. Nicholas Boulis MD, formerly of Cleveland Clinic, now...ssible to build a stem cell company with a true product focus." The three inventions Neuralstem has licensed from Cleveland Clinic are: a Stabilized Platform an...

Vermillion Files 510(k) Application With U.S. Food & Drug Administration for OVA1 Ovarian Tumor Triage Test

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products based on findings from its disease ...

Vermillion and the Ohio State University Report That Novel Diagnostic Test May Help Predict Risk for Relapse of TTP, A Serious Blood Disorder

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize TTP diagnostic products based on findings from its dise...

Vermillion's Biomarkers Prove Beneficial in Identifying Women With Ovarian Cancer and Detecting Early-Stage Disease

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products based on findings from its disease ...

Vermillion Receives Award From the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products based on findings from its disease ...

Virogenomics, Inc. Awarded $2 Million National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Technology Program Grant to Develop Integrated Diagnostic Biosensors

...discovery, averaging one new breakthrough or innovation every 2.7 days, with more than 3,500 research projects currently under way. OHSU disclosed 132 inventions in 2007 alone, and OHSU research has resulted in 33 startup companies since 2000, most of which are based in Oregon. About Portland State University ...

PharmAthene's Recombinant Butyrylcholinesterase (rBChE) Program the Subject of Promising New Alzheimer's Research

... the inventions and know-how generated by the University's renowned researchers and students. The University's range of intellectual property includes inventions and know-how in many fields, including nanotechnology, medicine and pharmaceuticals, agriculture and nutrition, water and environmental technologies, ...

Inventions in Medical Products

EVLT

Features:...spider and varicose veins and visualizing the progress of sclerosant through the veins Hailed by Time Magazine as "one of the most amazing medical inventions of the year ...
Company:Diomed, Inc.

Inventions in Biological News

UTMB inventions win University of Texas System commercialization awards

GALVESTON, Texas Two inventions created by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have won $50,000 awards from the Texas Ignition Fund, a new program designed to spur the commercialization of technologies developed at UT System institutions. One of the inventions, conceive...

New advance in revolutionary 'bullet fingerprinting' technique

...ualise fingerprints' even after the print itself has been removed. The revolutionary technique was named last year as one of Time Magazine's top 50 inventions of the year. Now continuing work exploring this forensic technique in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Leicester is uncovering new ...

Engineering innovative solutions for 21st century medicine

...onsider medical applications of emerging technology. This proves the value of the joint initiative in fostering highly potent partnerships and the new inventions that will result, which could have massive benefit for patients." Imperial College Osteoarthritis: 11m Professor Ross Ethier said: "Around 8.5 ...

Promising device snags young inventors coveted spot at IShow

...n the Texas Medical Center, could receive up to $10,000 in seed funding from ASME. And that's just the beginning. All finalists get to pitch their inventions to venture capitalists and "angel investors" who will be in attendance to get their hands on the next big thing. "The IShow is known for picking th...

Partnership to accelerate Trudeau Institute discoveries to patient care

...ell-developed network of corporate licensing and business contacts, funding sources, investors, and researchers. Each of Trudeau's existing and future inventions will be subject to a methodical approach to analyze, protect and license promising technologies. The Trudeau Institute has historically managed th...

WARF signs license agreement with Pfizer for human embryonic stem cells

...es, in an area as broad and rapidly moving as regenerative medicine, helps ensure rapid and efficient utilization of the many existing discoveries and inventions in this field and allows for the efficient transfer of information for development of future inventions. "Our license with WARF provides us with in...

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev signs collaborative contract with Bayer CropScience

... zone research. BGN Technologies is the Technology Transfer Company of Ben-Gurion University, responsible for the commercialization of know-how and inventions of the University's researchers. Through the development of novel University technologies and creative partnering with industry and investors, BGN bri...

Hebrew University professor's work leads to FDA approval for product

...in the Kaye Awards for Innovation, given annually to encourage faculty, staff, and students of the Hebrew University to develop innovative methods and inventions with good commercial potential. ...

MIT student develops new innovations to selectively kill cancer cells

...ns in the area of cancer therapy, specifically two inventions in nanomedicine: a new class of cancer therapeutic...l invention and entrepreneurship." Additional inventions During von Maltzahn's time at MIT he has also developed inventions outside of the polymer nano-rods and 'systems nano...

WWF seeks innovative solutions to bycatch through worldwide competition

...ecifically addressing the serious bycatch issues in coastal East Africa. This is the second year WWF has offered a special regional prize to encourage inventions that address issues in areas of critical concern. Entries will be judged on innovation, practicality, cost-effectiveness, their ability to reduce byc...

Inventions in Biological Technology

New Report Just Published: World Endoscopy Systems Market Report

...stablishes Joint Venture in Europe II-47 PuriCore and Minntech Sign Distribution Agreement II-48 Solos Inks an Agreement With Dynamic Surgical inventions II-48 AMC Establishes New Endoscopy Center II-48 Solos Endoscopy and Tekno-Medical Ink Agreement II-48 KGMU Establishes Endoscopy Lab II-4...

CEL-SCI Files Patent Application to Support Company's Treatment for More Virulent Strain of H1N1 Swine and Other Influenza Viruses

...ersten, Chief Executive Officer of CEL-SCI said, "By filing this provisional patent in the U.S., we are preserving our rights to file patents on these inventions and for their use world-wide either as an injected vaccine before a person is infected or exposed or as a therapeutic vaccine for treatment." ...

ASCP Joins ACLU Lawsuit Opposing Gene Patents

...testing. Many women at risk cannot even be tested because they are uninsured and/or cannot afford the test offered by Myriad. "Genes are not inventions like new treatments, drugs, diagnostic tests or technology platforms," said Dr. McKenna. "They are products of nature that exist in all our ...

Vermillion, Inc. Files a Voluntary Petition for Reorganization Relief Under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize ovarian cancer or OVA1 diagnostic products based on fin...

Publication of Shire plc's Annual Report 2008

...ation. If the Group's employees, scientific consultants or partners develop inventions or processes that may be applicable to the Group's products under development, such inventions and processes will not necessarily become the Group's property, but may rem...

Three Firms, Two Training Programs Garner Greater Baltimore Committee's 2009 Bioscience Awards

...E(R) is a year-long program to train women with significant technical or business experience to be entrepreneurs and to create start-up companies from inventions from Maryland research institutions and federal agencies. Kathleen O'Donnell Weiss, executive director, The BioTechnical Institute of Mar...

Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes Leading Laser Expert and Inventor Jon Dishler, M.D., to Its Unique LASIK Eye Surgeon Directory for Consumers

...heir experience, research, publications, lectures, inventions and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeon... professional experience. Due to his several inventions and participation in over 10 FDA clinical studies,...ado to develop an FDA approved Excimer laser. His inventions include the Dishler Excimer Laser, the Excimer Bea...

Odyssey Thera Granted U.S. Patent for Novel GPCR Assay Strategy

... This is the thirteenth patent issued to Odyssey Thera, and solidifies its leadership position in cellular assay and drug discovery technologies. The inventions covered by this patent (U.S. Patent No. 7,488,583) were made by Odyssey Thera scientists. About Odyssey Thera, Inc. Odyssey Thera, Inc. is...

Vermillion Announces Notice of Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Hepcidin as a Biomarker for Ovarian Cancer

...that could cause actual results to materially differ include but are not limited to: (1) uncertainty in obtaining intellectual property protection for inventions made by Vermillion; (2) unproven ability of Vermillion to discover, develop, and commercialize diagnostic products for the treatment of ovarian cancer...

Baltimore LASIK Surgeon Roy Chuck, MD, PhD of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Lists with Trusted LASIK Surgeons

...as a principal investigator for 5 FDA studies for vision correction lasers and lens implants as well as 5 FDA studies as a co-investigator. He has 12 inventions in the field of ophthalmology to his credit. Dr. Chuck has also written 11 textbook chapters and/or textbooks, and has published over 90 articles for...

Inventions in Biological Definition

Artificial life

...es are becoming more accepted in the mainstream, at least as a method of studying evolution . History and contributions Pre-computer A few inventions of the pre-digital era were early heralds of humankind's fascination with artificial life. Most famous was an artificial duck, with thousands of movi...

Biotechnology

...l technology as blasphemy. See also Biochemistry Bioreactor Biorobotics EU Directive on the patentability of biotechnological inventions Expression vector Genetic engineering genetically modified food Industrial biotechnology intein List of publications in ...

Culture

...ry in western cultures. Cultural change can be caused by the environment, inventions and other internal influences, and contact with other cultures. For example...end of the last ice age helped lead to the invention of agriculture. Some inventions that affected Western culture in the 20th century were the birth control p...

Ernst Haeckel

...resent the similarities between embryos of different species. Reference Ernst Haeckel did forge. Many of his pictures of organisms simply are inventions to prove his theory... Christiane Nsslein-Volhard , (Source: German weekly DIE ZEIT 22/2003 Wir Deutschen sind nicht moralisch hher stehend [ [1] ...

Inventions in Biological Dictionary

RNAi

...NAi breakthrough, protocol and latest news etc. ... History of RNAi ... August 06, 2009 / RNAi News ... Tekmira will have the right to use new inventions with its own RNAi therapeutics. ... Patent Applications Related to RNAi ... Decode RNAi viral screening pools. miR-express lentiviral ... p...

Biomass

...s ... The use of biomass can help reduce Global Warming. ... Biomass energy information ... Biomass Energy Incentives. Permits and Standards. inventions and Innovations ... Biomass is the organic matter in trees, ... Biomass does not add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as it absorbs the same .....