Biolase, Inc.

Perimetrics, Inc.

Stacoswitch, Inc.

Bio Cybernetics International, Inc.

John Wallace Berger

Dipankar Ghosh

Dmitri Boutoussov

James C Earthman

Cherilyn G Sheets

James F Gust

Andry Kertatama

Ted L Nichols

Ed Bannister

Michael L Martin

Sai Chung Chan

Matthew V Waidelich

Roberto A Lucero

Oscar A Villa

Jeffery W Barnhouse

The present invention relates generally to a system and method for measuring the structural characteristics of an object. The object is subjected to an energy application processes and provides an objective, quantitative measurement of structural characteristics of an object. The system may include a device, for example, a percussion instrument, capable of being reproducibly placed against the object undergoing such measurement for reproducible positioning. The structural characteristics as defined herein may include vibration damping capacities, acoustic damping capacities, structural integrity or structural stability.

System and method for determining structural characteristics of an object

An automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen and a method for using an automated orthotic device with a treatment regimen to provide a plurality of prescribed tension settings. The orthotic device may comprise a body brace, a controller, a data storage means, and a communication means to address the problem of patients being required to visit the physician's office every time an adjustment must be made in the prescribed tension setting in their automated orthotic device. In one embodiment, a plurality of prescribed tension settings in the automated orthotic device are sorted so that as the patient's condition improves, the next prescribed tension setting in the treatment regimen may be applied. In another embodiment, the physician is allowed to edit or supplement a patient's treatment regimen remotely by connecting to the automated orthotic device over a network.

Automated orthotic device with treatment regimen and method for using the same

A handpiece for a medical instrumentation device is formed with manually deformable ribs on an outer sleeve. The ribs align with conductive surfaces inside the handpiece that make contact with an internal flexible electronic circuit to activate the device when force is applied to the ribs. Removing the force deactivates the device.

Handpiece finger switch for actuation of handheld medical instrumentation

Elastomeric switch

A switch for making multiple contacts formed as an elastomeric molded body having a base with a ring of material molded therewith to the base, and attached to the base by a web. An interior cylindrical member is supported within the ring of material by another web. Electrically conductive media is formed on the ring and on the interior cylindrical member. The switch is mounted on a board having multiple stationary contacts that can be contacted by the conductive surfaces on the ring and the conductive surface on the interior cylindrical member.

Double actuator elastomeric switch

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Laguna Niguel, CA, United States of America

John Wallace Berger