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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Lifetime Products, Inc.

Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc.

Mark F Cole

Mark Andrew Ritchart

Matthew Scott Anderson

Lee Reynolds

Fred H Burbank

John L Wardle

Seth Arnold Foerster

Minh Tran

Eugene B Reu

Clyde S Woods, Jr

Computer-implemented systems and methods provide a better support experience and resolve user configuration issues for firm platforms more quickly. The systems and methods use automated tools that query a selected firm platform for real time data that allows anyone to obtain an up-to-date view of a user's data or configuration for the selected platform.

Systems and methods for querying user configurations of computer systems to aid self-service troubleshooting and system operation diagnostics

An example extrusion blow molding (EBM) method includes extruding first and second colors of plastic to form a parison that includes an inner layer of the first color of plastic, and an outer layer of the second color of plastic. The parison is placed in a mold, the mold is closed, and the parison is inflated to create a blow molded structure. A portion of an interior of the blow molded structure is formed of the first color of plastic, and a portion of an exterior of the blow molded structure is formed of a blend of the first color of plastic and the second color of plastic.

Dual color blow molding process

An implantable marking device is provided which is designed to percutaneously deliver permanent markers to desired tissue locations within a patient's body, even if the desired locations are laterally disposed relative to the distal end of the delivery device, as is the case for conduit or cavity walls. This provides several advantages to the physician in diagnosis and management of tissue abnormalities, such as a means of localization of a tissue abnormality for follow-up surgical treatment, and a means of tissue abnormality site identification for purposes of ongoing diagnostic follow-up. In one preferred construction, a radiographic clip is configured in the form of a surgical staple. A disposable tissue marker applier, which comprises a flexible tube, pull wire, and squeeze handle, is employed to advance and deploy the clip to a desired tissue location. Either a flexible or a rigid introducer is also provided for providing access to the site to be marked.

Apparatus and method for marking tissue

This invention provides an inventive tissue sampling probe which offers many advantages over probes available in the prior art. Unexpectedly superior results are obtained in connection with the retrieval of intact tissue specimens, because of a unique combination of cutting features, including, for example, the employment of an electrosurgical cutting element and a vacuum assist in one preferred embodiment. A particularly important feature of the invention is the ability to manipulate the electrosurgical cutting element to cleanly sever the distal end of the tissue specimen. In certain embodiments, this is accomplished without any cutting impact on surrounding tissue. The versatility of the invention permits its use in many applications, including, for example, breast biopsies, laparoscopic surgery, and lymphadenectomy procedures.

Methods and devices for collection of soft tissue

An adjustable double-purpose tool that is intended for use as an attachment for a standard pool pole. The tool includes a straight handle with a spring-lock for securing it to one end of the pole and a double-faced head for holding a chlorine cake on one side and a scrubbing pad on the other side. The head is pivotally attached to the handle and its orientation can be adjusted at fixed intervals by a key-sprocket mechanism. The mechanism is especially designed so that the key can be actuated from a distance, thus making it possible to adjust the tool without retrieving it from the water.

Adjustable swimming-pool cleaning tool

An enclosed valve with one inlet connected by a rotating gate to two alternative outlets. The fluid pressure keeps the gate in position to seal the first outlet while the second one is open. When the pressure is sufficiently reduced, a spring releases the gate from the first outlet and swings it to a new position, whereby it leaves the first outlet open and seals the second outlet. That gate position is maintained upon repressurization until a new pressure drop is experienced. Then, the reverse takes place and the gate swings in the opposite direction to open the second outlet and again seal the first one.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Mark F Cole