Deluxe Corporation

John H Burban

Thomas J Pennaz

Keith A Roberts

Michael R Spearman

John Shanahan

Peter J Catalano

Michael J Spearman

Brian M Spearman

John W Shanahan

A method and apparatus deliver dry, flowable hemostatic powder into a gas flow stream by gravity delivery within a body of the apparatus. The hemostatic powder is then carried with the gas out of the apparatus into an elongated delivery tube inserted into a patient. Delivery of the powder into the gas flow stream creates a bolus of powder and air which becomes more uniformly distributed as it passes through the elongated delivery tube.

System for gravity inclusion of powder into a medical delivery flow stream

A hand-held device is used to deliver and hydrate a temporary polymeric implant having a length, an outer surface and a cross-section, with a disruptable cover over the implant. A lumen may pass through the entire length, the lumen having a surface forming an equivalent diameter in the polymeric stent. The temporary polymeric implant includes a first aqueous-swellable, biocompatible and biodegradable composition (e.g., polymer) having a thickness. The aqueous-swellable and biodegradable polymer retaining structural integrity for at least 1 hours up to thirty days when swollen and kept moist by a moist aqueous environment. Barrier layers of biodegradable polymer(s) may be used to prevent migration of liquids into the lumen.

Tool for placement of degradeable ostial stent

A lithographic ink composition, varnish and method in which the composition and varnish includes reduced levels of petroleum solvents, while retaining beneficial ink properties. The ink composition and varnish includes a resin component comprising a hard resin with elevated acid functionality in combination with a nonvolatile solvent component.

Ink varnish composition

An ink composition, varnish and method in which the composition and varnish includes reduced levels of petroleum solvents, while retaining beneficial ink properties. The invention also relates to a method of making an ink composition and varnish including a cook cycle which minimizes or eliminates esterification and other reactions involving functional components of the composition and varnish.

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Lauderdale, MN, United States of America

John H Burban