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At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p.

Medical Engineering Innovations, Inc.

Richard Schmidt

Venson Shaw

Sangar Dowlatkhah

David R Strait

Joshua Cook

Tim Holzmann

Steven Charles Southwell

Grant Michael Schmidt

The present invention relates to the positioning of a laser emitted by a medical device, such as a C-arm X-ray machine. A marker is, in use, positioned on a patient's body, and includes at least one sensor that senses the presence of the laser. A signal emitter is operably coupled to the marker and emits an observable signal, such as a colored light, when the at least one sensor is struck by the laser.

Marker and signal device for indicating the presence of a laser

The present invention relates to systems for use for radio frequency ablation. The systems can include one or more of an ablation tool, power source for use with the ablation tool and a backstop for use in conjunction with the ablation tool during surgical procedures. Preferred ablation tools comprise a series of three or more blade-shaped electrodes disposed in a linear, curved, curvilinear or circular array. The backstops are useful for reducing direct physical and thermal heat transfer injuries to the patient or surgeon during procedures using radiofrequency (RF) ablation devices.

Radio frequency ablation systems

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, associating a global-to-local network profile with a user profile of a first communications network and detecting a number of local networks managed separately from the first communications network. The local networks include local user profiles, wherein access to resources of a local network is based on credentials available by way of a local user profile associated with the user. A location of the user is determined and a proximity of the user to a first local network is determined based on the location of the user. Information is transferred between the global-to-local network profile and a local user profile based on the proximity of the user to the first local network, wherein the transferring of the information supports a registration status of the user with the first local network of the plurality of local networks. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Global-to-local profile controller system and method

An instrument for manipulating on the surface of the eye to remove foreign substances therefrom comprising an elongated body member having spaced opposed ends and being of a length to facilitate the holding and manipulation thereof, a flexible thread-like member extending from at least one end of the elongated body member to form a loop for engaging and manipulating on the surface of the eye, the size of the loop being adjustable to enclose different areas of the eye.

Instrument for removing foreign substances from the eye

An automatic toilet flusher is designed for installation in conventional reservoir type toilets having an external flushing lever in front of the reservoir. The design is of utmost simplicity for minimal maintenance. It allows automatic flushing by the release of weight from a spring loaded seat, or manual operation. The design avoids dependence on rubbing against the outside of a porcelain reservoir for release means. A simple gravity pivot resets the device. The primary use is for disabled persons who are unable to operate a lever or for public bathrooms to ensure flushing after each use.

Automatic toilet tank release

Ice cream and soft drink producing apparatus for small establishments and residential use. It produces soft ice cream and soft drinks from a mixture of ingredients contained in the apparatus by infusion of carbon dioxide or similar gases contained in compressed form in canisters associated with the apparatus. A unique diffusion plate containing a large number of small diameter diffusion holes is positioned under the ice cream or soft drink mixture and above the inlet for the compressed gas, so that the gas, going through the diffusion plate is finely dispersed and injected into the mixture, without the need for rotating machinery such as paddles or beaters. A diffusion plate in which the diffusion holes are positioned to one side of the diffusion plate is especially effective in that it causes the ice cream or soft drink mixture to be agitated and rolled over for better exposure to the compressed gas. In one version, the diffusion plate is positioned atop a sealing ring such that the ring may cover the perimeter holes with adjustable pressure against the ring resulting in selectively controlled texture of the final product. The ice cream maker is placed in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator where the soft drink or ice cream mixture is chilled or frozen as required.

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Milton, GA, United States of America

Richard Schmidt